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You can play your best golf ever in Develop a selective memory and save
2019 by using my tips to improve your the good ones and delete the bad ones.
golf game. There can’t be a happy ending to an
It’s not that hard , maybe a couple unhappy journey.
changes and some routines and you • Use a Pre-Shot Routine – doing the
could see improvement quickly. same routine before each shot even
sounds like it will breed consistency.
• Warm-up before your play – an ef- First, get good information (target se-
fective 15 minute warm-up before lection, distance to target, conditions
you tee it up can really set the tone affecting the shot, risk/reward). Sec-
to a good round of golf. Tour Pro’s ond, select the right club to hit the de-
warm-up for an hour or more before sired shot. Third, focus and visualize
they play but that’s unreasonable. In hitting a successful shot to the target.
15 minutes you can stretch, take 15 Finally, address the ball confidently
good quality full swings, do some and execute a good swing. Learning
practice chipping, and hit some prac- to control your thoughts is maybe the
tice putts to get a feel for the speed of most difficult challenge to reaching
the greens. I like to use only one ball your potential.
and zig-zag around the practice green
to warm-up my putting. • Equipment – newer equipment is
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• Practice the same swing – YOUR only 5-10 years old. Again, ask your
swing doesn’t have to be perfect to local PGA Professional for advice on
play your BEST golf. Learn what your equipment. So many options
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attitude, but you can’t always con- doesn’t mean that you’ll shoot great
trol the results you’re getting. Keep scores each time. Try your best, be sat-
your self-talk positive and optimistic. isfied with your effort, and accept your
“This might be the best golf shot I’ve results as the best you could do. Most of
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Where to It’s All About
Hit the Ball the Angle
Where you hit the ball in relation to the Increase the launch angle of your
club face of your drive can have a huge swing to really watch your ball fly. Just
impact on distance. If you’re looking to a 5-degree increase in the angle can lead
hit longer drives, strike the ball between to big gains. The easiest way to adjust the
the center and the top of the club face. angle of your swing is to move the ball a
This is the sweet spot that leads to maxi- few inches forward in your stance. This
mize distance. allows you to keep your stroke the same.
Not sure if you’re hitting the right lo- You should also focus on hitting the ball
cation of the club face? Put a dot on the with the head of your driver slightly on the
back of your ball with a non-permanent upswing. Striking it at the bottom of your
marker to see where the ball and driver swing arc can lead to a reduction in swing
are coming into contact. This will tell power. Ask a friend to watch you or set up
you if you need to adjust your swing. your smart phone to record your swing.
What you find may surprise you.
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Don Smith, Eldorado – Director Of Golf
I think any golfer will admit that its intended line. I also like this drill
the most frustrating part of the game because it makes you think about
is putting. There’s nothing worse what the face of your putter is doing
than hitting that perfect golf shot in after impact, where too many people
close, only to watch a poorly struck think their work is done once they’ve
putt roll past the hole. It shouldn’t made contact. The longer we can
be that tough, really. Simply stated, keep the face of that putter square to
all you need to do to produce a our target, the better chance we have
successful putt is to: a) roll the ball on getting that ball rolling on the proper
the correct path, and b) do so at the line.
correct speed. So why is it so hard, Next let’s talk about getting the
you ask? You want the truth? You ball rolling at the correct speed. A
can’t handle the truth. It’s because good drill that I like to help me get
we never practice our putting! My the feel for speed us to set up five or
plan today is to leave you with a few six balls 3 feet apart, starting near the
practice putting drills that will help hole and working backwards on the
you reach your putting goals, while same line. Once you have the balls
making your practice time more set up in a line out to 20 feet or so,
productive, and more importantly, start by putting the closest one first
more fun! and working your way back. You’ll
First, let’s get that ball rolling on be able to focus most of your
the correct path. I want you to start attention on speed since each putt
out about 3 feet from the hole and set should have a similar line. I like this
up with your putter behind the ball. drill too because after you make the
Now I want you to simply push the first couple, the pressure mounts as
ball toward the hole with your putter you work your way back from the
without using a backswing. It will hole.
seem awkward at first, but you will So remember the next time you
get instant feedback on whether or need to work on your putting, to not
not the face of your putter is staying think of it as work, and before you
square to the hole through impact. know it you’ll have the confidence
The longer we can keep the face of and skills to start making more putts,
your putter square to the hole and make your playing partners
through impact, the better chance we wonder how you do it. Don’t tell
have of getting that ball to travel on ‘em either. It’ll be our little secret.
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Once you find one who works for you, Some of the best descriptors of a high-
go all in to better your game and build a quality golf pro are patient, charismatic,
collaborative relationship with your new knowledgeable and, of course, patient.
swing coach. Did we mention patient? Golf pros are
trained to mentor and coach their students
Technology into great players. While everyone learns
Are you looking for all the bells and differently, an overriding characteristic of
whistles when it comes to instruction? an effective learning session is collabora-
Things like video, ball flight monitoring tion between teacher and student.
or custom club-fitting sessions? Does
your coaching pro use virtual courses to Credentials
put you through various testing scenari-
os? & Experience
Technology has changed the way we One of the first questions you should
teach and learn. The same holds true ask your prospective pro is what makes
in the game of golf. Ask coaches if and him qualified to instruct you. What are
how they use technology to instruct his credentials and experience? Is he a
their students. Their answer may make member of a national coaching organiza-
or break your decision to choose them tion? Does he have professional playing
as your personal pro. experience? These are fair questions that
will allow you to learn about the skill set
Referrals Are Key of your new instructor.
Working with an accredited coach
You can conduct powerful research on
golf pros in your area by talking with fel- means your instructor completed inten-
low players. Your playing partners may sive, hands-on instruction from an elite
know about a certain pro’s pricing, repu- organization. Ask how often her certifi-
tation and teaching style. They may even cation expires to see how often her skills
provide testimonials that show you what are tested.
kind of coaching you can expect.
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Getting off the tee is going to well. Getting one of those ahead or
determine how you play a hole. You left behind will result in a hook or a
put it in the trees, your looking to get slice. Finish your swing. Follow
a par or bogey. You put it in the through back to the top position.
fairway, and now we’re looking at If you’re looking to get a little more
birdie or par. Driving the ball can be distance on the ball, then a few things
one of the most frustrating things you are going to change. Tee the ball high
do in golf, but it can also be one of the and move it up in your stance, just off
most rewarding things you can do in your left toe. A forward ball position
golf. A lousy shot can put you in the naturally makes your body fall into a
wrong state of mind for the rest of the power setup. That means your head is
hole. So here are some tips on how to well behind the ball, further than with
drive the golf ball, so that hopefully a normal swing. Naturally, the shaft
your rounds will stay mostly happy. will be leaning back, and you will
Choke down on the grip just a little want to keep your right shoulder low.
bit. Maybe an inch or 2. Narrow Keeping equal weight on both feet is,
your stance, so your feet are only so you don’t put too much forward
slightly wider than your shoulders. or too much back. Shoulder length
Tee the ball a little lower and farther apart stance is not going to cut it.
back, maybe a few inches inside your You need a much wider stance to
left foot. This action levels your keep your stability. Your torso needs
shoulders more and will help you feel to feel loose, relaxed and prepared to
centered over the ball. Check to make hit the ball with an upward strike.
sure that the shaft is straight up and Same as before though, as we come
down. At the top, you want most of through with our swing, everything
your weight shifted to the right side needs to shift with it. The head must
(for right-handers) left side (for left- come back, the shoulders must rotate,
handers), maybe 70 or 80 percent. and the hips must rotate as well.
With the shoulder turn you make, Remember to always stay positive
now your head has moved significantly and in the right state of mind. Getting
behind the ball. When you come frustrated with your tee shots and
through the ball, make sure you are carrying that to your next shot will
transferring all that weight back only make it worse. Bad tee shots
through the ball. Meaning your head and bad shots, in general, are going to
must come back, your shoulders must happen. Just remember always to
rotate, and your hips must rotate as have fun when you play golf!
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