The Golf Slice

As promised last Friday, here are some specific examples of swing drills you can try to help improve your golf swing. There are plenty of other types of drills, other than the ones listed below, that you can try as well so keep looking for more examples.

The Easy Drill: This drill is a classic form of golf drill used for improving the swing. Here you will have to go towards your driving range concentrating only on a single goal, i.e. striking the 150-flag. If you want to get better within a short span, then this drill is surely the best option for you.

The Hip-Turn Drill: This can be defined as a complete oddball. The hip-turn drill works specifically on improving the alignment of the hip. There are also cases where it is used for creating golf-shot tricks. This drill will need you to stand with your body square, swinging your driver with one arm. You may feel a bit odd, but it works wonders in developing the hip rotation.

Give-No-Quarter Drill: This drill can also be described as an oddball. It is used for developing all kinds of swings, including the driver swing. The fundamental theme of this drill is developing a perfect balance in your golf swings. A quarter is placed in the golf shoes while swinging. Does it appear peculiar to you? It may sound odd, but the results are truly awesome. This is an ideal drill for the golfers with poor balance.

You will have to place the quarter on your toe and prevent it from dropping while practicing a swing. Are you finding it hard? It is the easiest job on earth if you have the right balance. Regular sliding off proves definite faults in your balance.

Continue to practice these drills and reach the highest level of perfection in your swings. However, remember that these are only drills and you will also have to be good on the actual game for achieving the heights. It can be said a nice blend of game skills and golf swing drills will help you meet all your desired goals.

Golfers are always inclined towards improving their golf swings. This is a common fact for all; be it the professional golfers or amateurs. However, the best way of achieving the desired result is not known to most of them. Are you one among them? All you need to do is practice a set of simple drills. These drills will enhance your golf skills and help you to improve the swings. If you are eying for a perfect golf swing, then no other way can be as good as these practice drills.

Why You Should Use Golf Swing Drills
The set of golf drills is comprised of a number of isolated and simple exercises, which are specially designed for adding up particular attributes or expertise in your game. If you are a novice in this field, these drills may appear a bit weird to you, as they are quite different when compared to the original style of golf. Don’t go by the look; remember that these drills are extremely effective and sometimes as important as the actual practice.

Check back later next week when I’ll post some specific golf swing drills for you to try out.

Are you regularly going to the driving range and just hitting golf balls, one after the other? Then leaving and going back and doing the same? You’ll be surprised by this but you’re not actually practicing. Yes, you’re learning how to make the same swing but there is so much more you can do!

Your practice session could consist of different stages and before you go to the range you should definitely have something in your mind that you wish to work on. You range routine should consist of three steps through out and it will help you benefit more from those golf balls because after all you want to make the most of what you paid for them! Let’s take a look:

1. Firstly hit balls with just the swing thoughts that you wish to improve in mind, do not pick a target and concentrate on what you want to feel when you hit a good golf shot (Hit 2 balls).
2. Next you want to some what aim towards something and you need to still be focusing on swing thoughts and taking a quick peak to see whether your shot is heading in the right direction (Hit 2 Balls).
3. Finally you need to be hitting the shot like you would on the golf course, build a pre-shot routine and align yourself, take a few practice swings and hit the full shot and watch every movement of it!

You’ll find this process will help you a lot in the future.

The first tee can be nervous for anyone, especially if you’re playing in a competition! It’s the start of your round and can determine your momentum for the rest of the round. Making sure you get away comfortably and down the middle sets you up and gets your nerves settled for the rest of the hole and inevitably and hopefully a great round.

Take it step by step:

• Take deep breaths and control your breathing so you don’t allow the nerves to take over, they lead to a bad shot!
• Focus on your target and visualise your shot.
• Don’t allow anyone else to distract you from your pre-shot routine.
• Act relaxed and casual around everyone else so that the atmosphere does not build up.
• Don’t procrastinate about the rest of the round, you haven’t tee’d off yet.
• Remember what you’ve learnt, practiced and go for it!

Do these steps every single time and I can guarantee your first tee nerves will be much smaller than what they currently are. I was once an extremely nervous person but over the years have concentrated on practicing with distractions and managing my nerves to keep the same swing over and over.

The scorecard, the piece of card you write your scores on even if they are really high! It stays with you the whole round and is the card of information that determines whether your handicap is cut or put up so it’s important you make full use of it and write it correctly.

Yardages, Par and Stroke Index
If you haven’t got a stroke saver then the chances are you will want to get familiar with what holes are coming up by having a look at the yardages and stroke indexes to prefer for what is thrown at you. A common one by my playing partners is “Is this a par 4 or par 5?” and we’re walking down a hole that is 350 yards long. Tell them to get a scorecard, you and they will now be able to know the stats for every hole!

Local Rules
This part of the score card is a serious must read before any competitive round! This piece of card holes the difference between whether you can do a certain action to stop you being penalized for no reason. Present it to your playing partners and show them the correct ruling and get the relief that you are able to receive.

Make the most of every part of the scorecard by jotting down little notes on your own card and also make sure you keep your partners scorecard neat if you’re marking it for him/her!