| Learning how to improve at golf can be a great | | | | you will need to stand pretty close to the ball with |
| challenge. The bottom line is that regular practice and | | | | the positioning of the ball slightly towards your left |
| commitment are important. However the quality of | | | | foot. Also keep your head still throughout the putting |
| your practice is also a key factor in determining how | | | | stroke both on the back swing and follow through. |
| fast you improve. The first step is to decide where | | | | You also want to have a slight flex in your knees and |
| you currently stand as a golfer and what are your | | | | your feet should be slightly less than shoulder width |
| strengths and weaknesses. | | | | apart, although if you are very tall you may want a |
| After taking a close look at your game, if you find | | | | stance that is up to shoulder width for increased |
| that you three putt too many times during a round, | | | | stability. |
| then you need to pay more attention to your | | | | Remember to pick a small target when putting and |
| putting. If you find that you are missing most | | | | simply look and react when you are out there on the |
| fairways then you need to pay more attention to | | | | course. Also focus on practicing on short putts as |
| your long game. If you find that your wedges and | | | | they are the foundation of great putting. An often |
| chipping around the green is not getting the ball up | | | | overlooked aspect of golf by most amateurs is |
| and down most of the time then you need to spend | | | | course management. When you are on the course |
| more time on shots around the green. | | | | you want to only play high percentage shots. |
| For most amateurs, there is room for improvement | | | | This means that you want to hit shots that you feel |
| in almost all areas of their game. Also, it is best to | | | | extremely confident you can actually pull off. Do not |
| always consider every element of your game during | | | | let your ego get in the way and try to match what |
| your practice routines regardless of how good you | | | | your playing partners are doing. Focus on playing the |
| feel you are at it. Make sure that you are paying | | | | course and not the other players in your group. This |
| close attention to the short game as it can make the | | | | way you will produce the best scores you are |
| biggest difference in reducing your golf handicap. | | | | capable of making on that day. |
| Remember that if you are solid at the short game | | | | Also remember to swing in a controlled and balanced |
| then this will have a cascading effect at improving | | | | manner. Relax and let the club do the work and do |
| your overall ball striking too. Thus being sharp around | | | | not try to muscle the club thinking that putting more |
| the greens will make you a more confident ball striker | | | | energy will translate to better shots. Focus on building |
| which will translate to longer and straighter shots that | | | | effortless power and accuracy. Golf requires great |
| hit more fairways and greens in regulation. The first | | | | precision so being in control of your swing is critical in |
| element of golf you want to master is putting. | | | | order to play this game well on any course in any |
| Some key putting tips to remember is to keep your | | | | conditions. Use some of these golf tips to help you |
| eyes directly over the ball. This usually means that | | | | become a better player and shoot lower scores. |