| For a few golfers improving their score is all about | | | | * If your ball is only a foot or two off the edge of the |
| making small adjustments in their mechanics that can | | | | green putt it instead of using a wedge. A lot of |
| shave a stroke or two off their already great score, | | | | amateur golfers think that they need to use a wedge |
| but for the majority of golfers, learning some basic golf | | | | at all times when they aren't on the green, but that is |
| tips can knock off several strokes from each round | | | | not necessarily so. In fact, a lot of golfers would be |
| and help them play much better golf very quickly. So | | | | able to get the ball closer to the hole if they putted the |
| here are some tips that have been proven to be very | | | | ball instead of pitching it in those situations, especially if |
| effective in shooting a better golf score for the | | | | your short game is not all that good. So if its within a |
| average golfer. | | | | few feet of the green try the putter first and see if it |
| * Get some golf lessons. Yes, you can just go to the | | | | doesn't give you better results. |
| driving range and try to do your best on your own, but | | | | * Keep your head as steady as you can in your swing. |
| if you want to make the most progress in the shortest | | | | This is often one of the most common mistakes that |
| amount of time possible, you need to get at least a | | | | golfers make on the backswing. By moving your head |
| few lessons under your belt. It will get you off to a | | | | this causes quite a few swing flaws that will adversely |
| good start and help you enjoy the game instead of | | | | affect your contact with the ball. Think of your head |
| just feeling like you are fighting it all the time instead. | | | | as the pivot that the rest of your body turns around, |
| And there is no substitute for having a qualified | | | | almost as if it were nailed into position. Of course, its |
| teacher give you personal attention and help adjust | | | | not possible to keep it absolutely still, but the quieter |
| your swing mechanics in person. | | | | your head is in the swing, the more solid contact you |
| * Use enough club to get to the hole. Its amazing how | | | | should be able to make with the ball. |
| many golfers assume that they can muscle a shot up | | | | * Keep your sense of humor. Golf is a trying game |
| to the hole and use a club that is one or two clubs too | | | | even for the best players in the world. So don't expect |
| short on their approach shot. Instead, get to know your | | | | to be perfect or even come anywhere close to it. Be |
| club distances by going to the driving range first and | | | | able and willing to laugh at yourself and not take |
| writing down how far each club length carries for you | | | | yourself or the game too seriously, at least not to the |
| in distance on the average. Then use that as a guide | | | | point that it loses its fun for both you and others who |
| to help you decide how much club you need to get to | | | | are playing with you. A little good humor can go a long |
| your target instead of just using the same club that | | | | way. |
| someone else just used, or making an overly optimistic | | | | These tips and suggestions may seem very simple, |
| guess. You can shave lots of strokes off your game if | | | | and for the most part they are, but if you put them in |
| you hit most of your greens instead of come up too | | | | practice you can be sure of both shooting a lower |
| short and have to pitch it on all the time. | | | | score and having fun every time out on the course. |