Golf Instructions Articles

The most important part of teeing off on a par 4 or 5 is to ensure that the ball ends up in the fairway. If you can't do this consistently the you will often struggle to make par and will feel frustrated and angry. Here are a couple of pointers for your setup routine to improving your driving accuracy off the tee.

There are some fundamental differences between the ways that professional golfers approach their putting strokes compared to amateurs. Here I have highlighted a couple of these differences to help you improve your putting.

Ball position is one of the fundamental aspects of iron play. Placing the ball in the incorrect position can have severe consequences on the outcome of your shots and therefore this is a very important aspect of addressing the ball that you have to get right.

The putting stroke is one of the most important strokes if not the most important stroke when playing golf. So naturally if you want to improve your golf you need to improve your putting. One way to improve your putting is to place the ball in the correct position at address to ensure that you strike the ball at the optimum point with the sweet spot of the putter in the intended direction.

One of the ways to drastically lower your score is to improve your golf course management. This basically means improving the way you approach and play each hole on the course.

As we all know, putting is very important when playing golf and the aim of all golfers is to hit as few putts as possible. Here is a simple tip that will drastically improve your putting. One of the most common mistakes amateur golfers make when putting is moving their heads during the putting stroke.

One of the fundamentals of a good short game is to have the correct set-up for your chip shots. The following four pointers will help you improve your set-up and consequently improve your chipping.

All too often, golfers will purchase golf clubs, including putters, straight off the shelves of your local sporting goods store, their local retail outlets, or from a fellow golfer. These purchases are made with no thought as to if that particular putter is even a proper fit to them or their game. Just like a fine suit is tailored to every inch of your body for exact fit your putter and every other club in your bag should be tailored to not only your body but your game as well. Everybody is different and unique.

Every player has his or her own natural tempo and rhythm when it comes to their individual golf swing and putting stroke. This means that if it takes you 2 seconds to complete the back swing

The easiest way to build confidence in your abilities is to putt well. Every time you save a stroke due toputting well, your confidence on the greens will naturally increase. Putting well does take skill and practice, however it is the simplest part of the game to master. Anyone can be a great putter, it just takes a little practice. Unfortunately, most players don't practice this part of their game. They spend the majority of their practicing on their full swing. Here is a simple drill to help you improve your putting. For this practice drill you will need your putter and one ball.

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