Golf Tips for Beginners

Archive for May, 2010

We have all had our share of 30-40 foot putts, but how often do you miss those tough 6-10 foot putts? I have been golfing for 14 years and up until 2 years agoI was still 3 putting some holes. Driving straight and far is great, but what really matters is the short game. If you’re having as hard a time as I was with putting then try this simple drill for erasing 3-putt from your vocabulary.

First, find a green. Try to find one that has a large flat area surrounding the hole. Place a ball 1 foot from the hole. Aim for the back rim of the hole (better to go a little far, than short) and putt it in. This may be easy, but it will get more difficult as you go. Now place a ball 2 feet from the hole, and change the direction of the putt by placing it several feet to the left or right of the first shot. Again, aim for the back rim of the whole, and putt it in. Do this 18 times, placing every ball a foot farther from the hole than the one before. The longest shot in the drill should be 18 feet, but of course you can extend it out to whatever distance you might like. The goal is to do this entire drill, and no more than 2 putt each different shot. So it should be completed in 36 shots. This replicates a full 18 hole game of golf. Now just bring the technique from the drill to the course, and you’ll be showing your buddies up in no time.

Sometimes no matter how much golf you play and how often you try to change your game, the one part that can get you down can be your swing. Here are a few simple tips that can make a world of difference on your game, you’ll have everyone impressed!

3 Simple Steps to Perfect Golf Swing:

1. The first and most important tip to help you improve your golf swing comes from the famous David Nevogt. David says a simple way to improve your swing is to get the correct positioning; your body should be lined up in a line with the flag. Some people find it helpful to draw and imaginary line between the ball and flag then putting the clubs facing towards it before standing parallel to the line. Perfecting the stance is crucial to improving your golf swing.
2. Make sure you are holding the club with the appropriate grip. Most people are right handed and the club should be positioned so that it fits under the heel of the left palm with the shaft lying across the tip of your finger. The left little finger is wrapped around the grip making the club unable to move. The right hand grips should have your hang wrapping it over your left thumb gripping the club in the same way you would shake someone’s hand.
3. Last but not least you need to make sure to swing through the ball rather than at it, because that will result in a noticeably better swing. Practice when you are about to hit your ball place a golf tee in the ground around 7 to 9 inches in front of your ball, then when you swing try to hit the golf tee and the golf ball.

These techniques will give you a noticeably better swing and the confidence you need to turn heads!

Learning the perfect technique to drive a golf ball far and straight can be a challenging task. Learning this technique can take time, a lot of practice and consistent practice to become effective at hitting this club. The reason why the driver is the toughest club to hit is because it is the longest club in the bag which makes it the most difficult one to control.

If you consistently hit your driver straight then in time you will also hit the ball further! Crooked drives do not go very far so the first step in hitting a driver further is to focus on accuracy first. You need to develop a swing that consistently strikes the golf ball solidly.

By focusing on accuracy, and hitting the ball and following through, distance will come. Golfers tend to experience a large problem when they try to put everything they have into a swing without mastering the technique. By learning to control the club and master a relaxed and accurate swing you will begin to see a major improvement.

In order to control the club you should use your muscles and strength to support the club, but allow the club to do the work. Also focusing on your stance and balance will help you achieve a straighter drive. When using a driver, you should put your golf ball near your left foot. To hit the ball straight you need to bring your backswing straight back and straight down through the ball. You do not want to rush your swing!

Helpful Hints:

1. Take to the practice ground and lay out two rows of seven tee pegs, spaced about an inch apart. Make sure the two rows of tee pegs are parallel to each other and have them about eight inches apart.

2. Place one tee peg in the middle of the two rows.

3. Practice swinging the driver through the corridor of tee pegs. If the pattern of pegs is spoiled, noticing where it has spoiled will help you take corrective action.

4. Once you can swing consistently through the tee pegs without knocking any down, put a golf ball on the tee peg in the middle of the formation. Recreate the smooth swing you have been practicing. Do not try and smash the ball, just concentrate on swinging the club as smoothly as possible.