Friday, December 17, 2010

How To Play Golf: The Tips You Cannot Go Without

By Alison MacDonald


Golf is a fantastic game as long as you know how to play it. But it can be frustrating if you don't know how to play. You'll learn tips on how play golf effectively in this article. We can improve your drive as well as your whole game once we've covered a few things.

Do you know the saying that practice makes perfect? Most golfers don't realize how important their drives are so they don't practice it seriously. Instead, they'll do a few random swings as they stand on the box. There is just one thing I have to say about this and it is: this is not enough! Worse than useless is doing a few random swings. Reinforcing any bad habit you may have is all this will do.

Always, always, always remember that you have to practice. You have to have the necessary practice no matter if you've played before or are very experienced. The number one thing that will dramatically improve your skills is practice.

When it comes to practicing your swing, you need to do so in a concentrated, reflective, and focused way. Being reflective means knowing how you did it each time. You could work with a pro or use video or other visual aids. You can watch and learn by taking a short video with a digital camera. Practice with a golfing buddy so that you can video each other's swings with your digital cameras.

Neglecting the follow-through is the most common fault made by beginners. After they hit the ball, some players virtually stop the golf club in its track. Instead what you have to do is make sure that your golf club makes a nice, clean half circle after it hits the ball. Your swing will dramatically improve if you do this correctly.

Another thing that you have to understand is that in golf, although it may seem that you are competing against another player or team, in many ways this is an illusion. What you're competing against is the course. Your opponent will not be able to distract you if you keep that in mind, regardless how intimidating he is. We both know that the game of golf is all about concentration and focus, and the more you reduce the number of distractions as you play the better your game is going to be.

We all understand that a game of golf can be very frustrating and intimidating at times. That is why we play it. It's the challenge we love. Not to mention it's great exercise. But be sure to always stay focused and concentrated during the actual game and never get distracted by your opponent, remember to get the necessary practice and always try to improve your golf swing.

I can give you these tips. These tips will benefit you in the future as long as you put them into practice.




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