How many times have you had a conversation with someone about
the pro golfers that play at an incredible level? It goes
something like this:
Golfer 1: “Man those guys are good”
Golfer 2: “Yeah, but they practice everyday”
Sound familiar? The point is, if you want to play better golf
you have to practice everyday. Before you automatically say you
don't have time, consider that practice doesn't have to mean
going to the driving range and pounding a couple of buckets of
balls. It is well documented that the best and fastest way to
improve your game is to improve your short game. High
handicappers waste most of there shots within 100 yards of the
pin. Which stands to reason that if you sharpen your short game,
you will easily drop strokes off your average score.
An
hour long session everyday is out of the question for the
average golfer, ten minutes a day is certainly within reason.
Here are few things you can do for 10 minutes everyday:
1. Practice putting for a few minutes before dinner.
Putting
practice by far can be the most beneficial. Putting should be
the cornerstone of your short practice sessions. Even if it is
for only a few minutes, you want to keep the feel of your putter
fresh in your mind. Look at putting as a game within in itself.
2. Chip golf balls in your backyard.
Becoming an great
chipper is another way to shave those strokes off your handicap.
Practice making clean contact so when you are on the course you
have much less anxiety about chili dipping or sculling the ball
across the green. If you feel comfortable chipping, it takes
stress off your irons because you know that if you miss the
green you have the confidence to chip it close to save par.
3. Read a golf magazine.
The articles and tips that are in
golf magazines today are extremely helpful if you are willing to
try them.
4. Read golf tips on the internet
The
internet is an unlimited source for golf tips
5. Golf
stretches before breakfast.
Stretching is a good way to
increase your distance with all clubs. All of the top pros spend
a good amount of time on maintaining and increasing their
flexibility. How else do they hit 300 yard drives.
Pick one (or two) from the list everyday and do it for 10
minutes. By doing something to improve your game everyday gives
you confidence when you are on the golf course, and we all know
that confidence on the course is priceless.
About the Author:
Todd C. Robinson is an Avid Golfer and webmaster for
http://www.AllGolf.org
