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2005 - The Year of Patience
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Taking Your Golf Game to the Next Level
Here is a quick guide to help you take it to the next level.
If You Shoot Over 100
If you currently shoot over 100 you are probably new to the
game. Golf is game that takes plenty of practice and
understanding. At your level, you're probably very excited to
just get out to play. You always have a big grin on your face
because you've found a new hobby that gives you a little
exercise and gets you breathing some fresh air. Unfortunately,
shooting over 100 will get old very quickly especially if you're
a competitive person by nature. So your smile will start to turn
into a frown and you may end up giving the game up. It is quite
easy to break 100 if you know what to do.
What to Do To Break 100
If you're new to the game you have not ingrained any bad habits
yet, so before you do, take some lessons from a qualified pro.
It's usually quite easy to teach you the proper fundamentals of
the golf swing because you're eager to learn and never second
guesses the teacher. If the relationship between the student and
teacher is good, the speed at which you will see results is very
quick. Usually within a month or two the "over 100" shooter can
easily take 10 - 20 shots off of their game. Once you break 100
on a regular basis you'll start to see the game differently.
Although shooting in the 70's is a few years into the future it
may be attainable because taking lessons initially has given you
a great start on the game.
If You Shoot Over 90
If you currently shoot over 90 you're someone who has to play
more often. You're probably playing about 20 - 30 rounds a year
and most of these rounds are in corporate tournaments. Corporate
tournaments are a definite game wrecker. The usual scramble
format leads you to just bashing the ball as hard as you can
trying to get that one drive that helps your team. Unfortunately
this leads to a HUGE slice with the driver which doesn't help
your team at all. I know it's fun to try and hit the ball as
hard as you can but If wailing away at it was the way to play
good golf, everyone would be a pro. You will also find the short
game very difficult. Although the short shots around the green
look easy they quickly become a nightmare to you because of the
amount of touch that's required.
What to Do To Break 90
For starters, you have to get out to the course more often. You
can still play in corporate events but you have to do so with a
new attitude. You have to quit trying to be the hero and start
actually helping your team. This can be done by swinging easy
and trying to get the ball in the fairway or the middle of the
green. If you swing easier and try to become more accurate you
will be amazed at how many of your shots the team actually uses.
You would greatly benefit from weekly lessons. The lessons would
not only give you a better swing but they would get you out to
the range and course on a regular basis. Finally, you have to
take at least one short game lesson to see how easy it can be.
This will create a better understanding of the short game which
will then make practicing it more enjoyable.
If You Shoot Over 80
You're the kind of person the major club manufacturers love. You
think that you can "buy your game" so every opportunity you get
to try the latest and greatest clubs you take it because you
don't think that your swing is the problem. So you buy that new
driver and for a while you hit it great. A few
weeks later that
great new club isn't so great anymore and it's back to your old
game. This leaves you scratching your head because you thought
you had it and now it's gone. At some point in your golf career
you probably have taken 1 - 3 lessons and you always try every
golf tip you hear about. Because of these constant changes in
both your swing and your clubs you never really have the
opportunity to get used to anything so you are left in a state
of limbo always thinking that the elusive 70's are just around
the corner.
What to Do To Break 80
In order to break 80, you have to admit that it's not the clubs.
It's about developing a repeatable swing and a great short game.
To create this repeatable swing and great short game, you have
to work with a qualified teacher on a weekly basis. You're going
to forget trying different tips and quick fixes because you will
destroy the changes the teacher is trying to make. This whole
process is not going to be easy because you basically have to
re-learn the swing (making changes to your swing may cause you
to hit some very poor shots at first because you're not used to
it and you're in between swings). If you stay determined, you'll
start to hit some shots that will totally amaze you. These
amazing shots are telling you that your hard work is paying off
and pretty soon you will be playing in the 70's.
If You Shoot Over 72
You have a great swing. It'll still go astray on them from time
to time but you can usually get it back rather quickly. You
usually make a few mistakes in a round that you just can't seem
to let go of. This creates stress and pressure that effects the
rest of your game. Your short game may not be as good it could
be. You know this but actually finding time to practice it is
sometimes a challenge. Finally, you may be taking the game a
little too seriously causing you to try to hit every shot
perfectly. This may lead to second guessing your swing which is
definitely trouble when you are on the course.
What to Do To Break Par
You have to find the time to do some serious work on the short
game. If it's difficult to make it out to the course you can
always chip and pitch balls in your backyard and putt on an
indoor carpet every night. This dedication to the short game is
what will allow you to still shoot good numbers when your swing
is not at it's best. It will also reduce pressure on your
approach shots because if you can get the ball up and down
regularly it's not that big of a deal if you miss the odd green.
When you do work on your full swing try to work on the weaker
clubs in your bag and hitting the ball from poor lies. Also,
forget distance. At your level you are probably long enough.
Concentrate on never swinging over 80% of your ability. If you
can resist the temptation to hit the ball too hard your miss
hits will not stray to far off line eliminating the need for
that miraculous shot to get you back it the game. Finally, have
fun out there. If you lighten up a little you will reduce your
stress levels allowing you to switch into automatic mode instead
of having to grind it out all of the time.
Paul Wilson
About the author:
Paul Wilson is the author, and creator, of Swing Machine Golf
which teaches people how to copy the perfect swing of the Iron
Byron swing machine. Please visit http://www.paulwilsongolf.com
or http://www.swingmachinegolf.com for more information.
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