Thursday, February 24, 2011

How to Improve Your Golf Game

By Victor Moldey


Golf is a very difficult game and playing it the right way means getting a few things right. However, this doesn't mean that you can't become a great golf player, even if you are just starting out. As long as you understand that it takes hard work and that you should be realistic about what you can do in a certain amount of time, then there should not be anything stopping you from being a good player. Read on for some advice to help you improve your game.

Whether you are a complete beginner, or have been playing a while but can't seem to improve, you should consider getting lessons. This is because a pro will be knowledgeable about what needs to be improved about your game. This is because he will evaluate your game from an unbiased viewpoint. Also, a professional can alert you to any bad things that you have picked up. He can aid you in correcting them. However, ensure that you are honest and inform him of any problems, goals and shots that you are having issues with. Also, you must make sure that your instructor is clear about how you like to be taught things. Do you wish to see him show a technique first and then you mimic him? Or, do you just want it explained to you? It does not matter.

Just make it a point to let your instructor know so that neither of you will waste any time. Also, it is important that you are aware the purpose of each golf club if you want to really play a good game. For example, a driver is utilized to get the most distance and can drive the ball to 230 yards for men and 200 for women. A 7 iron should be applied when you need to get a 140 yard shot for men and 120 yard shot for women. As you can see, if you know nothing about how your golf clubs work, you will never have a good game of golf. If you are not aware that an 8 ball will not allow your ball to go any further than 130 yards and you need it to go 200 yards, you are going to feel very defeated when you cannot make the shot you want.

When you first want to play golf, you have a few things to decide. You can learn plenty of things from your friends, which is how many people first learn about the game. However, a problem might exist if you learn bad habits that will have a negative impact on your swing, because although your friends might have a good golf game, this does not mean they can teach you properly. Also, you can learn by just practicing your swings at the golf range and figure out how your swings affect the direction and distance. This strategy for learning golf can take a lot o time because it is based upon trial and error. The easiest way to learn golf is to get professional lessons, which is also the fastest. Also, you will not get any bad habits as a result, which will help you to avoid any future frustration. The instructor will make sure to correct your technique.

As you have discovered, there are a few components that can make your golf game better, but these things are not directly related to playing the game. However, without a good base to grow your skills, you will never be able to become a better golfer. So, get the basics under control and you will be well on your way to making other golfers very envious.




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