There's nothing more frustrating for golf enthusiasts than playing what they think is the same as they've played before, only for the ball to end up nowhere near their intended target. Certainly, I know that's the case for me, anyway.
So some lessons from a professional will always come in handy, which is what I've been having for the last 2-3 years. I've condensed some of the info from these lessons into a set of article tips, starting with this one about keeping the ball moving forwards.
I learned very early on from my professional golf coach that perfect technique is unlikely to be attainable by all but the most dedicated / most naturally gifted of golfers. Many amateurs obsess over keeping their left arm (for right handed players) straight in the backswing, having their fingers in exactly the right grip position etc.
The most important thing, then, is to make sure you hit the ball in the right direction, so that it moves forwards towards the hole. My coach showed me what he meant by playing a shot that started off very unexpectedly.
He took a backswing that was certainly not what could be described as textbook, and even let go of the grip with his left hand. But when he brought the club down, the ball left the tee moving in the right direction - admittedly without much power - and towards the intended target.
This showed me that the fundamental issue in golf is ensuring that the head of the club meets the ball in the right position to send the ball off in the right direction. Which is where I realised I should concentrate my initial efforts.
Obviously, the more control you have over the backswing and other elements, the more power you'll be able to get into the shot and thus hit the ball further. And your club selection is going to be important here, too, for getting more distance on the ball.
The main lesson I learnt from this, though, was that if you can get the ball heading in the direction you want it to, you're halfway to becoming a good golfer. After all, the aim of the game is to get the ball from the tee into the hole. This is where I concentrated my efforts for quite some time, which has made me a better golfer, and hopefully will help you, too.
So some lessons from a professional will always come in handy, which is what I've been having for the last 2-3 years. I've condensed some of the info from these lessons into a set of article tips, starting with this one about keeping the ball moving forwards.
I learned very early on from my professional golf coach that perfect technique is unlikely to be attainable by all but the most dedicated / most naturally gifted of golfers. Many amateurs obsess over keeping their left arm (for right handed players) straight in the backswing, having their fingers in exactly the right grip position etc.
The most important thing, then, is to make sure you hit the ball in the right direction, so that it moves forwards towards the hole. My coach showed me what he meant by playing a shot that started off very unexpectedly.
He took a backswing that was certainly not what could be described as textbook, and even let go of the grip with his left hand. But when he brought the club down, the ball left the tee moving in the right direction - admittedly without much power - and towards the intended target.
This showed me that the fundamental issue in golf is ensuring that the head of the club meets the ball in the right position to send the ball off in the right direction. Which is where I realised I should concentrate my initial efforts.
Obviously, the more control you have over the backswing and other elements, the more power you'll be able to get into the shot and thus hit the ball further. And your club selection is going to be important here, too, for getting more distance on the ball.
The main lesson I learnt from this, though, was that if you can get the ball heading in the direction you want it to, you're halfway to becoming a good golfer. After all, the aim of the game is to get the ball from the tee into the hole. This is where I concentrated my efforts for quite some time, which has made me a better golfer, and hopefully will help you, too.
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Mike Jackson runs an online golf equipment store, where you can buy golf clubs, golf balls, golf gifts, golf bags etc.
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