Improving your Golf swing

Most recreational golfers only get their golf clubs out of the cupboard under the stairs when they’ve been invited to play a round with a friend. It’s only when they get to the end of the round and realise that, that uneasy feeling has amounted to an even worse feeling when their score is tallied up. Realisation: Golf is not just about hitting a ball and walking after it, but competing with your peers also. The answer: practice.

The first step to improving your game is to improve your drive, and so a trip to the driving range is the easiest way to practice. Golf driving ranges are more and more common these days so find one that’s close to your home shouldn’t be a problem. Many golf courses have driving ranges to help warm up before a round or to get some practice in.

They generally have an instructor on hand for some private lessons to help get your swing right and advise on technique. Once you are confident your swing is correct, then it’s down to repetition to build the coordination and power into the shot. Practise is key to perfecting your shot so concentrate to make the most of each session.

Before you begin it is important, just like in any other sport, to warm up sufficiently. Some stretching and warm up exercise should suffice, but speak to someone with experience such as a physio or personal trainer to find the best that suit you. Remember golf uses all major muscle groups in the body, including the back, so the last thing anybody want is to miss work with a bad back.

Once you are ready to start taking some shots, it is best not to start with the longer clubs, take some pitch shots first and work your way up. Try to distribute the amount of shots evenly between your set of clubs, bearing in mind the number of balls you’ll get in a basket. Once you become more experienced use the distance markers and flags to measure and aim your shots.

It is important not to over practice in the early days to avoid straining a muscle or picking up too bad a habit that is difficult to shake off later on. The swing should flow with a smooth follow through of the club, turning your hips toward your target. Most important of all is to enjoy watching that ball float through the air.

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Trying to improve my game has led to more enjoyment on the golf course, nothing feels better than know I've played a great 18 rounds of golf. I've written some tips on where to start improve at golf.

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