| Certainly there is no shortage of advice and | | | | Since you are now practicing regularly (even |
| tips when it comes to subject of improving | | | | if only for a short time) and playing with |
| your golf game. I alone am constantly being | | | | more focus and purpose, your game is |
| asked on how to improve on the various parts | | | | beginning to improve. If you haven't by now |
| of someone's golf game. | | | | you should look at upgrading your golf clubs. |
| | | | I'm suggesting that you break the bank on |
| Tips and advice, although a good place to | | | | your next set of clubs, but if you've never |
| start, aren't the panacea for all that ails | | | | been fitted properly for a set of clubs you |
| one's golf game. All the advice in the world | | | | will, at some point, limit your improvement |
| is only as good as the person's desire to | | | | progression. Also, since your practicing more |
| practice and implement the advice. | | | | and playing better, your swing will be |
| | | | settling into a more consistent routine. As a |
| Practice is essential. Just playing more and | | | | result, getting some properly fitted clubs |
| more isn't practicing. If you're serious | | | | will be a better investment, than if your |
| about improving your game you have to | | | | swing was about to dramatically change. |
| practice on a regular basis. | | | | |
| | | | As your game continues to improve, the areas |
| Think about it for a moment. If you bemoan | | | | of your golf game that need attention and |
| your sand play, but the only 'practice' you | | | | improvement won't be so glaringly obvious. |
| get is when you are on the course playing, | | | | So, the next level of improvement will take a |
| how much practice and attention is your sand | | | | bit of analysis. I always encourage people at |
| game receiving? Not much. During the course | | | | this stage of their development to keep stats |
| of an actual round of golf how many sand | | | | on their game. When you do this your are able |
| shots will you be required to execute? Even | | | | to pinpoint trends and weaknesses in your |
| with a bad day on the beach not many at all. | | | | game that you may not be so readily able to |
| If this is you, don't be frustrated when you | | | | determine just by trying to evaluate on a |
| blade your sand shots way over the greens and | | | | round by round basis. So start keeping track |
| triple bogey holes. | | | | of your fairways hit, greens in regulation, 3 |
| | | | putts, putts that you miss inside of 6 feet, |
| Practice not only improves your ability to | | | | sand saves, up and downs from around the |
| make shots... the added bonus is that it also | | | | green. |
| improves your overall confidence in your | | | | |
| game. Golf is like anything else, what you | | | | By now you are well on your way to playing |
| get out of it is directly related to how much | | | | significantly better golf. I know that the |
| you put into your game. Even if you don't | | | | short time span of this article isn't |
| have the time for prolonged practice | | | | directly related to the time you'll need to |
| sessions, try to take advantage of any free | | | | spend to improve your game, but if you |
| time just to grab a club and work on your | | | | persist with your practicing you'll prevail. |
| swing. The road to improvement isn't how long | | | | So, by now you've come full circle and now |
| you can practice at any given time; rather it | | | | need to continually evaluate your golf game |
| is how often you can practice if even for a | | | | and improve on those trouble spots and |
| short time. | | | | weaknesses. |
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| Next, if you gotten yourself into the habit | | | | Aside from the obvious benefits of improving |
| of regularly practicing; then when you do | | | | your golf game which is lowering your |
| play your rounds of golf then take them | | | | handicap, is now you'll really begin to |
| seriously. Learn to control your emotions and | | | | appreciate the beauty, the challenges, and |
| focus on each shot. Every stroke counts and | | | | the uniqueness of each and every course you |
| they all add up one at a time, so take your | | | | play. Each course will take on it's own |
| game seriously. This doesn't all mean you | | | | personality for you. Because, let's face it, |
| take the fun out of the game, you just | | | | all the courses look about the same from the |
| increase your focus and purpose. | | | | rough or the trees. |
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