Avoiding Pulled Shots
A pulled iron shot is a nuisance mainly because once you pull one, you tend to repeat it. It's kind of like what happens when you start shanking. Of course, the pull doesn't look as bad because it doesn't hook or slice. And, it feels firm coming off the clubhead. But, it can end up 25 to 30 yards to the left of the green.
A. The 3 Common Causes
1. Hitting the ball with an outside-in swing.
2. Closing the clubface somewhere during the swing.
3. Starting the ball too far forward in the stance.
If you've pulled, the first thing to do is check your stance. Every iron shot should be hit off the left heel, but no more forward than that.
Now, concentrate on taking the clubhead back in a straight line & bringing it to the ball on that same straight line.
Finally, make sure that your followthrough throws the clubhead out towards the hole & that you finish with your hands high. A proper followthrough like this makes it almost impossible to pull the ball.
Taking Golf Lessons At Home.
Many golfers have home libraries filled with dozens of high quality golf instructional videos & DVDs. Of course, we highly recommended that you invest in these types of study aids (and my course!). But, why not learn from professionals in the comfort of your own home without spending a dime?
Alright, perhaps the word "free" is a bit overdescriptive because you still have to pay for electricity & a TV, but some golf can be learned from watching TV.
Here are a few
http://www.thegolfchannel.com/
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/index
Pay attention to the players. Note their pre-shot routines. How do they warm up?
Observations like these can be invaluable so long as you pay attention, take notes, & practice "in the real world" as often as possible. Take your knowledge to the range & the course.
You can practice putting on your living room carpet, a simple lesson made cheap. In fact, how many thousands of executives bring their golf game to the office everyday to practice? More than you or I could accurately estimate, that's for sure....
Use a carpet that is short & firm enough to allow the ball to travel at the appropriate speed. A sturdy, industrial-type office carpet works just fine as do Astroturf-type rugs.
You can also purchase an electric putting cup. These nifty little devices will actually shoot your ball right back to you once you have completed your putt...neat stuff!
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Backspin
In this report, we are going to cover some lose odds & ends to elevate your game to the next level. It's a quick read, but your game will greatly benefit in relation to the short time that it takes to read this document. Four!
Learning how to put a good amount of backspin on a shot is one of the most sought after golf skills out there.
But, there are a few things that you should know:
1.Creating a super backspin can be extremely tough to do & it can be difficult to control.
2.And, there really aren't many scenarios on the course where a backspin is actually needed for new golfer.
Regardless, veteran golf players know how to use backspin the right way. But, it takes practice to get right....
A. The Perfect Backspin.
The amount of backspin needed really depends on what type of shot you are trying & where your ball lands relative to the hole. It could be said that the perfect backspin amount modifies the approach shot just enough so that the ball bounces one time & then immediately stops on the green when it lands a second....
....Imagine a stop sign on the green. Pros can (with at least some regularity) make their balls backspin just enough to stop them dead still on the green....As you see, it's quite a skill!
B. The Conditions
The following conditions are good have in place if you are attempting to use backspin on your shot...
1. Attempt to apply backspin only from the fairway.
2. No moisture should exist on the ground, ball, or club face.
3. Greens in mint condition, trimmed short & very close to the ground are favored to increase your odds of success.
C. Creating Backspin
To create backspin, hit the ball so that it actually becomes "pinched" between the force of your club & the fairway. Swing downward towards the ball with a fair amount of velocity in your swing speed.
And, of course, strive for a nice clean hit made perfectly with the bottom portion of the ball. Let it just pop...and SPIIINNNN!
As you can guess, combining these small movements into one shot can be quite difficult at first. Practice is all you need. And, lots of it...
Last Minute Tip: It also helps to use a fairly new club that is clean & has plenty of grip on its face. And try to use the newer "soft cover" golf balls for "backspin optimization" (is that even a term?).
Hitting Short
Getting ready to play a course with a considerably different length than your usual course can present certain "shot adjustment" problems.
For example, say you normally use a driver & short irons on your local 6,500 yard course. You cannot expect to hit drivers & long irons on a 7,000 yard course & score well without preparation.
A. Adjust Your Game
If you are getting ready for a course that is much longer than your regular one, adjust your game & practice to accommodate it. Instead of hitting a drive & wedge on a 350 yard hole, hit a five iron off the tee & then another long iron to the green.
The primary reason for this is not to help you practice swinging a long iron.
You can get that on a practice tee.
The goal is to get used to hitting into the green from considerable distances so that the longer course doesn't mentally "defeat" you even before you begin.

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A 5-Step Distance Drill
But what about distance? How do the pros send it flying with such phenomenal distance?
The key is to turn the hips to the left during the downswing while, at the same time, extending the right arm through the swing.
Here is a quick drill that can help you:
1. Start by teeing up the drive in your normal stance.
2. Now, set the ball down off of your left heel (opposite of your left armpit).
3. Without moving, reach down & slide the ball towards your target at approximately the same distance as the grip.
4. Tee up your ball there, which should be 10 to 12 inches closer to the hole. Address the ball similarly to how would normally.
5. To hit it, you will have to move your hips to the left so that your arms will be able to "reach" the ball (this will invariably cause your right arm to extend).
This drill should be practiced at least 30 times before hitting the ball in its normal position. By that time, you should gain significant improvements in your distance.
Adding Distance
There isn't a single golfer in the world that wouldn't like to add a little more distance to their swing. Ask Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, or Steve Stricker if they want more distance....I guarantee you that they would all say yes!
A. A Tip
A very simple tip to helping you get extra yardage out of your drives is to turn your shoulders during the backswing.
You will have a much better chance of hitting the ball longer if you learn to turn your shoulders during the backswing.
Stretch your torso & try to get your left shoulder positioned over your right foot when you have reached the top of your swing.
B. Having Trouble
If you are having trouble turning your shoulders enough on the backswing, you can try turning your left knee clockwise. Turn it just enough so that it is pointing behind the ball during your backswing.
This will help free up your hips & aid in turning your shoulders far enough.
C. Your Grip
To help increase the flexibility of your backswing, pay attention to your grip. Too much tension in your hands can lead to your chest & forearms tightening up. It can also constrain your swing speed if you aren't careful.
Pay attention to your grip. But, not too much.
Ending Your Slice
99% of all golf players have battled a slice problem at some point.
A bad slice shot can hurt a golf game tremendously. To help you end your slicing problems forever, follow the easy & practical set of instructions outlined below.
(While the following technique will work for most people, I cannot guarantee that everyone will follow these guidelines strictly. It's up
to you to use this knowledge. Get on the golf course & practice!)
There are only two real variables which determine the direction of a flight path:
1.The club face angle &
2.The direction in which the club was traveling when it hit the ball.
Let's see what influences them....
A. Your Leading Shoulder
When it comes to shoulders, try keeping the front shoulder down, towards the ball, & directly through impact. The term for this technique is called "staying strong" through the ball's impact. Many golf players never realize how much their leading shoulder "pops up" just before the club face makes contact with the ball. This can change the ball's direction, which, of course, is never the way you intend it.
See for yourself. Go through your swing motions very slowly. Pay attention to your front shoulder as you approach impact & look at the club face.
You should see & feel the club face coming in from the outside-in direction. This is most likely causing your slice.
B. Hands & Forearms
Pay specific attention to the way your hands grip & release. You have to learn the correct way to release your hands "through" the ball.
Basically, you have to release your hands while your front shoulder (the leading shoulder) is kept down & facing the ball. In order to do this, your forearms must rotate correctly. Your front elbow (leading elbow) acts as a kind of hinge.
So, practice keeping your front shoulder down & practice letting your forearms & hands release smoothly through ball...
*Added benefit: Once these habits have become like 2nd nature to you, you should also see big gains in distance & height on most of the shots you attempt.
Small Toe Adjustments
When a golfer makes a bad shot, you never hear "I didn't use enough foot during that swing." Although this would seem like a silly thing to say, it may be more valid than you think.
Although it's surprising, your right foot could be a major cause of interference with a shot's trajectory.
When you take a normal swing, the toe of your right foot (for right handed golfers) should either be square to the line of flight or turned out to the right a bit. This helps the clubhead come away from the ball, make a decent turn, & then start coming down the right way.
However, if you need to hit the ball slightly longer or higher than normal, try pointing your right foot's toe farther toward the right.
This will help you make a bigger & more powerful turn away from the ball, while still keeping your balance & rhythm smooth.
This will also help keep your hips behind the ball during impact.
And, it will help bring the clubhead into the ball. This clean sweeping motion will cause the ball to travel for a greater distance with more speed too. WOW!
(And vice versa, if you must hit a shot low, try turning your right foot slightly to the left. This restricts the backswing & sets up more of a punching action on the downswing. Thus, a low shot results....)
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Introduction- Your Hidden Tendencies
Swing improvement is a life-long process for every serious golfer.
As soon as you become skilled enough to spot & fix specific swing issues, other small items that need tweaking will readily become apparent.
And once you fix those areas, your skill level will increase & your trained eye will start noticing previously unknown issues. This never-ending process of refining a swing is what keeps the sport exciting. In other words, your learning process is continual & there is always room to sharpen your skills (Even professional golfers hire coaches to help them fix potential swing problems).....
Clubface Alignment
Doing something incorrectly in one place can create errors elsewhere
in your swing. Keep this in your mind during your practice & time
on the course. It's important to take a "whole picture" view of your
swing. Problems you are experiencing may be being caused elsewhere.
The alignment of the clubface is one of the most important factors in determining the direction of the shots you take. Clubface alignment is critical. If the face of your club looks to the left or right of your target when you make impact, it may also cause errors in your swing path & precise angle of attack. It can also impair your clubhead speed, ever so slightly.....
A. Finding Out:
First, you must keep in mind that the less lofted the face of a golf club is, the less backspin it will add to the ball (this is the reason why a long-iron will cause the ball to fly much lower than a pitching-wedge will).
So, how do I know if my alignment is off?
Let's find out.
For a true reading of your clubface's alignment at impact, hit some shots with your driver. Any ball curvature indicates how you may be delivering the clubface at impact.
The shots are "looking right" of target (open) if they mostly curve to the right & they are "looking left" of target (closed) if the shots mostly curve to the left.
To assess your clubhead path, hit some shots with your 9 iron.
Because the strong backspin created by its steeply-pitched face negates most of the sidespin, the shots should head toward their starting direction. Little to no curvature should be observed.
If they start mostly to the left, your clubhead path obviously is from "out-to-in." If they mostly start to the right, you are probably swinging from "in-to-out."
http://www.pgaprofessional.com/golf_glossary/o.html
Question: But why are my driver shots finishing to the right & my short-irons finishing to the left?
Answer: The interaction of backspin & sidespin is the answer.

The truth is that the attack on the ball ­ out-to-in & open-faced ­ remains constant. But, as you move up into the loftier clubs, the countering of sidespin by the increasing backspin simply disguises the clubface error.
What it comes down to is: The ball's flight direction will indicate what you need to improve to become a better player. Revisit this minireport if you get confused & read it again.
B. When The Clubface Faces Right
Delivering the clubface looking to the right of the target at impact ("open" in golf terminology) may be caused by the clubhead
crossing from outside to inside across the target line in an instinctive attempt to prevent shots from finishing to the right.
Swinging across the target line from out-to-in can create either a too steep (downward) or too shallow (upward) hit. This incorrect angle of attack can result in both fat & thin shots also.
And, the awkwardness resulting from incorrect angles can inhibit free & forceful swinging & therefore reduce clubhead speed.
C. When The Clubface Faces Left
Delivering the clubface "looking left" of the target during impact ("closed" in golf terms) may cause you to swing from the inside-to-outside of the target line in an instinctive attempt to prevent shots from finishing to the left.
Swinging the clubhead in excess from in-to-out will flatten the angle of the clubhead's attack. This can also lead to either fat or thin shots like in #B above.
D. Looking Directly At The Target
Delivering the clubface to the ball directly on target ("square" in golf
terms) is done correctly when the clubhead moves momentarily "along" (rather than across) the target line during impact.
When the swing path momentarily matches the target line during impact, the clubhead should arrive at the ball at just the right angle.
Not too steep nor too shallow. This should deliver the entire force of the blow forward in a perfect line...

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Changing Your Address
Many people these days believe that golf becomes easier when you isolate & eliminate swing problem variables...
A. The Old Advice
The traditional theory for hitting irons believed that "..as the loft of the club is increased, the position of the ball address should be shifted to the right. And, your stance should become more & more open."
Every club, therefore, required its own stance.
B. Today's Advice: KIS
The system that most professionals use today is much simpler. In this system, the right foot is moved closer to the left as the loft of the club increases. And the ball is positioned slightly closer to the golfer because the shaft of the club is shorter.
But, regardless of the club being used, the stance is always kept square to the line of flight. And, the ball is always played off the heel.
A Journey To Confidence
What would you say is the most important aspect in becoming a better player? How can you get complete fulfillment from the game?
What aspect of this sport is the key ingredient to having the most fun?
Some people say that patience is the answer. Others point out that practice & repetition is the key to success in golf. And it is.
Some players even think that having the right golf clubs is the "magic potion."
A. Great Answers...
All of the above definitely have their place. But, the most important aspect to golf's "mental game" (at least for this mini-report) is:
Confidence. A generally good feeling about the strength of your abilities can be a priceless asset.
(Click below for the definition of confidence if you are curious as to its meaning):
Confidence
Having confidence in yourself is important in golf & practically everything else too. How you feel about yourself will carry over into the quality of your game & elsewhere. Thousands of golfers have lowered their scores & increased their relative happiness by just reassessing how they view themselves.
B. Performance
Similarly, there is also "performance-oriented" confidence which is based more upon the specific increases in your golf game itself.
If you have very little confidence in your abilities, then you will not perform optimally. Practice your golfing skills diligently & you will develop your performance confidence as a result.
C. True Confidence
Your confidence levels can be adjusted & worked on step-by-step.
Larger personal issues & improving your self image can take as little as a week or as long as a lifetime...
Low self-esteem levels can be layers deep & uncovering them far outweighs the scope of this mini report. However, in terms of performance confidence, there are definitely some common ideas which all of us can benefit from.
The most important thing to remember is that golf does not define your life. The skills needed to be a scratch golfer develop gradually.
If you think you will only be happy when you become "better" at playing golf, then happiness will elude you. You will chase this vague goal for years....& how will you know when you get there?
True joy comes from having fun & accepting the fact that golf is a lifelong journey, not a destination.
Let me repeat: Golf is a journey, not a destination. Write it down & watch your happiness increase with your golf game.
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Keep Your Head Down & Eyes On The Ball
You never know what's going to happen each time you step foot on the course. This "unknown" aspect of golf can make the game exciting to play. Hit a full round at the local course at least three times per week & every game you play will be an entirely new experience...
Because golf can present you with hundreds of unexpected shots, you need to practice as much as you can. Regular practice is the only way to effectively prepare for the irregular situations that you may encounter on the course.
Practice unconventional approaches & shots. It's the only way to get better.
A. What Does Unconventional Practice Mean?
Far too many new golfers spend the majority of their time practicing long distance shots on the golf range. Very few work on their short game skills.
But, in order to really practice, you've got to work on those strange
& undesirable shots that you will be inevitably presented with.
*By the way, one of the best ways to do this is to practice with a friend. No one can think of all the shots. A 2nd viewpoint can really help!
B. The Look Away
To give you a perfect example of an unconventional practice shot, here is a lesson that can help you keep your head down & eyes on the ball when your ball is in a troubled spot.
Step 1: First, take your stance to the left of the ball if you are right handed & to the right of the ball if you are left handed. Now, face away from the target. Looking away from the target may seem awkward at first. But, go with it. Relax & loosen up your body.
Step 2: Now, hold your club (whichever one you like) with it extended down from your most dominant hand. The blade should be pointing towards the ground, directly at your feet.
Step 3: Next, place the blade of your club behind the ball & turn your head slightly back in order to properly aim your shot.
Step 4: Pull the club upwards while extending it forward. Then, swing the club down & along your target line as best as you can.
Follow through as far as you possible can.
Step 5: Resist the urge to turn around & watch the end result.
Simply concentrate on following through & getting the ball back in to play towards the green.
A Quick Drill For Consistent Shots
Hitting consistently is a must. Many players look down the line & get their clubs get too vertical on the downswing. This can lead to taking too much turf, steep divots, & a ball spinning off to the right.
All of this is influenced by your initial setup.
For example, if you have too much bend in your upper body & your arms extend far away from your body, there may be a lot of tilt. This can cause the golf club to get too vertical on your backswing. This can also create steepness in your downswing, your club to get stuck into the ground, & a reverse rotation in your arms.
So, if you stand taller at address & get the end of your golf club more toward your belt buckle, this will put you in an ideal position.
However, this doesn't mean that your swing will necessarily get more "rounded out" or produce a consistent shot. Let's look at this simple drill to help out...
A. The 15, 10, 5 Drill
1. First, take a practice shot with the ball 15 inches above the ground. By swinging so high, you should observe a nice rounded swing (almost like a baseball swing). After swinging through, square up the clubface.
2. Next, move to 10 inches above the ground. Swing right around & through it.
3.Now, try 5 inches off the ground. Repeat #2.
4.Finally, try it from the tee. Make sure the end of your golf club is pointing at your belt buckle.
A Sound Follow-Through
You can still have a good shot even if you follow through awkwardly. Nothing you do after the ball leaves the clubhead is going to influence where it goes. But, a sound follow-through is still a vital element in a golf swing. It helps insure that everything that comes before it goes according to plan.
What is a good follow-through?
In general, there are three important elements to look for:
1. How the hands finish.
2. How the right shoulder finishes.
3. The position of the head.
Ideally, the hands should finish high. This indicates that you have brought them straight through the impact area & out toward the target. If your hands finish past and below your left shoulder, it usually means the swing was too flat or your wrists rolled over excessively during impact.
At the same time, your right shoulder should stay down & underneath the left. This indicates that you have hit straight through the ball & didn't pull the face of the club across at all.
Finally, your head should be kept down but slightly tilted to the point where you can watch the flight of the ball almost entirely out of the corner of your left eye.
This means you have maintained a steady position throughout the swing & "stayed down" on the shot.
Congrats!

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Take More Putts
While it's true that much of your short game shots will be taken from as far as 70 to 75 feet away from the hole, others will be from as close to a foot or so off of the green.
There are many variables to take into account when deciding what kind of shot to take. These include the weather, the terrain, distance, the type of club to use, & many others. Also, holding back your ego in order to prevent misjudgments doesn't hurt either.
A. Putting
Learning how to put is essential to improving your golf game. For example, if the ball is lying 20 to 30 feet away from the hole, it's better to putt instead of sending it flying through the air with brute force.
The idea is to get the ball on the ground as soon as possible in order to bring short game into play. Trying to keep the ball airborne during every shot shouldn't be your goal. Getting it into the hole in as few shots as possible should be.
When you choose to putt, you generally have more control & there is (hopefully) less room for error. You can concentrate better when standing directly over your target line. Just putt right through your shot.
Also, putting involves less work too- it's just plain easier. Everyon likes that.
B. What To Focus On?
Putting takes the integration of a variety of skills. You must use your judgment in order to determine the proper speed & distance needed to line up the shot.
Furthermore, you need to take the following variables into account too:
1. The wind factor & how it will affect the direction of the ball. Will
it blow the ball left or right? Or, will it add too much distance, or not enough?
2. Likely outcomes of this hole. Have you played it before? What do you remember?
3. Grounds conditions. Is it wet? This can be a HUGE factor. Adjust your putts accordingly.
Get Low
Why do most golfers spend most of their time trying to hit shots that go airborne at great distances? Perhaps it's ego, or maybe it's just plain fun (it is).
Knocking a great shot far into the sky may have some appeal, but when it comes to short game, you must use different strategies in order to lower your score.
One strategy is to continually hit the ball lower. Not only is it effective, but it keeps it safe. Low shots tend to have a better outcome too.
Your goal is to lower your score. So, just think lowww...
Look at these examples:
A. When Your Ball Is Close To The Green
When your ball is close to the green, it is difficult to determine how far it will travel when you send it into the air. Keeping an eye on the ball's destination is much easier when keeping the trajectory lower.
Keep the ball low enough so that it rolls most of the distance as close to the hole as possible. When your ball is sitting just 30 to 40 yards away from the hole, you will only invite problems if you decide to pop it up too far up into the air.
B. During Windy Weather Conditions
When you are playing during high winds, your game can turn into a disaster in just one stroke. By hitting the ball high in the air, you give away your control & are more susceptible to wind's mercy.
Your ball can end up flying to the left, the right, or even into a greater distance than was intended. By keeping it low but firm, the wind has much less of a chance to interfere with the ball's travel path...
C. Blocked Areas
Often, you will make a shot & the ball will end up underneath a tree or some other immovable obstacle that prevents you from getting it airborne. This is a perfect opportunity to practice your low shots in order to remove yourself from a sticky situation.
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Why Short Game Is So Important
Short game is the term that golfers use to describe all shots made from approximately 75 yards toward the hole or the 'scoring distance.' Ideally, we all want to get our balls onto the green in a single shot. But, that rarely happens. So, you'll need to have good short game.
That's just how it works...
A. The Journey
Golf is a journey that seemingly never ends once you embark. For those of us who have enjoyed this sport for a long time, we have come to the understanding that it's about the ride, not the destination.
We are always trying to improve & we enjoy the feeling as our skills advance.....
Like any sport, our goal is to get better every time we play. While the journey is great, so are the advancements in our games....
B. Short Game Is Key
The National Golf Foundation estimates that there are over 36 million people in the United States alone that play golf.
Almost half of these people are between the ages of 20 and 40.
Roughly 20% of these players are female. Golf fans spend an enormous amount of money every year on golf equipment and golf course fees: an estimated $25+ billion.
$25 billion indicates an incredibly passionate market. Even though all of this money is spent year after year, the average scores have not improved very much over.
The average score is still approximately 100. Only 22% of golfers score better than a 90 (for an 18 hole course). And the par on just about every golf course is 72.
Not everyone who plays golf has a desire to constantly lower their score, but, most of us do. The rumor is that the average golfer is happy to shoot around 85. 85 isn't bad, but is that the best that you should hope for?
Hopefully not!
II. Precision Orientation
Guys Tiger Woods or Greg Normand don't win because of their wonderful long-distance tee shots. Their golf scores depend on short game as much as they do long distance drives.
Regardless of your score, more than half of your strokes will come from short game.
When it comes to mastering short game, the focus is more about precision, rather than distance or strength.
A lot of the time, your success on the course will largely be determined by how well you play short game. Unlike other sports, golf doesn't depend solely on a player's raw power. A great round has as much to do with intellect, technique, & making the right decisions as it does strength. (Though, my main course revolves around power, short game needs to be discussed here.)
You'll often hear golfers speak of their 'approach shots' which describe each swing made towards the hole. Each one must be carried out with the right speed & at the perfect angle.
Your short game must be mastered.
Every shot counts.
Getting the timing right with just enough strength to move the ball accordingly can drastically affect your score.
The tee off & then each shot towards the hole can best be thought of using the analogy of a jet airplane.
Initially, a jet takes off with as much force as it needs to become airborne.
However, when it's time to reach its destination, the jet (just like the golf ball) coasts in with pinpoint accuracy. The jet needs perfect execution, the right amount of speed, and hopefully it will land perfectly in the landing zone.
A. What Makes Up Short Game
Shots that typically make up short game include pitch shots, chip shots, bunker shots, flop shots, and putts.
1. Pitch Shots: Pitch shots are often used when trying to get a ball over an obstacle. This type of shot generally makes the ball go airborne for 75% of its movement before rolling on the green.
2.Chip Shots: Chip shots only have a small amount of initial loft, typically travel a small distance (measured in feet), & generally have a slow roll towards the hole.
3.Bunker Shots: As the term implies, the bunker shot is used to knock the ball from a bunker area. The standard club used here is the sand wedge, which causes the ball to fly high & land sharply near the hole.
4. Flop Shots: Flop shots make a ball becomes airborne, flying practically straight up, & landing near the hole without rolling.
5. Putts: The putt is the very last shot made: the goal is to sink the ball into the hole.

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Combining Strength & Finesse
To be successful at putting, you need confidence in your ability to make the shot every time.
You must be eager, sure of your skills, and perhaps a little bit on the cocky side (but not too far. I can't tell you how many times overconfidence has let me astray in multiple areas of my life).
Remember, there is a fine line between confidently bettering your game & being overly aggressive.
When facing a longer putt, you will undoubtedly need to add a little more strength to your swing.
So, if you want to hit more firmly & aggressively, the key is to lengthen your backstroke, not swinging the club harder & faster.
You need just the right touch of firm force to consistently make your putts. That being said, there are some drawbacks to using too much muscle and might in your putts.
For example, if the ball is hit too hard, it can run directly through the break. While speed is important, you cannot forget about the break.
Trying to forcing the ball into the hole never works. Also, faster and harder putts are much more likely to hit the hole & then spin out.
What you really want to develop is a fine balance. You want a firm putt- hit it just right without going in, around, or through the hole.
Practice will allow you develop just that.
Remember: "Firm with finesse."
The Secret Training Drill
So, how hard should you hit the ball to get it into the cup?
A ball landing one or two feet shy of the hole isn't considered in.
Therefore, the first step in putting is to hit the ball with just enough force. Remember: just enough.
This way, if the ball misses the hole, it will still be located fairly close to the hole & you won't have much difficulty making the next putt, given that the ball will still be close.
So, how do you determine how hard to hit the ball?
It's fairly easy. Go to a practice green & try putts from different distances until you start to get a better grasp on how hard to hit it from various lengths.
Practice first from 8 feet, 20 feet, and then from 40 feet. Hit the ball from different angles around the hole to see how the different lengths of putts feel.
With sufficient practice, your mind will start to develop a connection between the exact amount of force that you need to swing & the right force needed to land the ball in the hole.
"Confidential" Putting
Your scorecard can only be improved by increasing your skills. And your skills will increase when you prepare & push yourself on every shot. You should ask yourself: What do I expect from this shot?
What is a reasonable result?
A. Reasonable Goals
The key to lowering your score is to try to avoid too many putts in general. That's the goal, really.
There is a difference between goals & expectations. Goals are the end game. Expectations are what you have about small steps toward your goals. Often, your expectations won't be met, so use baby steps to move towards your goals.
The initial goal you should have is to use 36 putts or fewer on an 18 hole course. To get there, you must use two putts or less on every hole.
This goal obviously becomes easier to achieve if you are consistently getting the ball onto the green from the tee.
But, during those times where it lands 30 to 50 feet away from the hole, you've got some work to do. It's takes extreme focus to make those long putts successful.
B. Make Every Putt Count
By setting a goal of 36 or less putts per game, you've taken a positive step to improving your game.
When facing a long putt, you may get lazy & lose confidence in your ability to make the shot. This may cause you to swing in a halfhearted matter & you are destined to fail even before trying.
This happens to us all. Just keep going, avoid thinking like this, & don't give up faith!
Try again.
Reset.
And, make every putt count.
C. Over Confidence
Even if the shot appears to be easy, the same outcome may result if you are too confident. You may have been successful in getting the ball close to the hole, but now you feel overly confident & start attacking the ball aggressively.
Instead of staying focused, your overconfidence & lack of concentration may cause an easy 2' putt to completely miss the hole.
The key is really to find a balance between B & C above.
Get into the zone. Know that you can sink it, but don't taken it for granted....
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Introduction: Putting Means Practicing
Putting may sound simple, but you should strive to spend as much time as possible practicing your putts from various lengths & with different breaks as you can.
Spend time on the green taking long putts, short ones, putts that break from right to left, left to right, holing out straight putts, & others.
There are an enormous variety of putts you can practice. By investing your time into practicing every type of putt you can think of, you will become more comfortable & confident with any scenario that you are confronted with on the green.
A. The Questions
To enhance & optimize your practice, ask yourself the following questions:
1. Are your putts too hard or too soft?
2. Are you continually misreading the break?
3. Are you comfortable with lengthy putts?
4. When your ball hits the hole, how does it to react? Does it roll right over? Does it sink, but then bounce out?
5. Are you using an uneven stroke which causes you to pull or push the putt?
Focus on these areas & adjust as needed. These are great starting points to refining an incredible putt.
B. Why It's Important
The huge variety of information that can be found on this simple little shot involves tips on styles, strategies, types of putters, philosophies, & individual techniques.
There is even research available regarding scientific putting theories & tests! Talk about in depth stuff! It's truly amazing how far technology has influenced our lives & continues to do so.
But, beginner golfers, amateurs, and even some Pros all tend to overlook just how integral putting is to the game of golf.
What it comes down to is that putting seems boring. Well, guess what? It is boring.
However, it's got to be mastered.
Many people have a fascination with sending the ball high into the air from the tee. They retain images of professional golfers wacking the ball great distances with a swing that seems like ultimate in grace.
Who dreams of "boring" putt shots?
Not many golfers at first. But, to lower your score, you better start aspiring to improve your putting skills.
The truth is that putting is the culmination of every shot you made on each hole. Each shot you take leads up to that one defining moment when you must get into the hole. Putting truly is the "end game."
Think about it. You've already got your tee shot to fly straight & far as you can. You've taken the approach shot(s) without sending the ball into the rough or other disaster areas.
Now you're on the green. You want to sink it smoothly into the hole without a glitch.
Mastering putting is the only way to end the hole.
Now, putting seems more important than you'd think it was, doesn't it? Maybe it's not glamorous, but putting is critical to getting that lower score.
C. Sharpen Up Your Skills
You see, putting is one of the most important parts of the game. It takes the perfect combination of speed, confidence, coordination, & precision.
You need to adjust your body and swing style so that just enough strength is used to tap the ball. You must do this while simultaneously holding back the excitement you feel when making this last shot (this is covered more in depth below).
Easier said than done...right?
But, what if you miss? It takes great character to not "blow your top" in sheer frustration. The pros who've been around a while know that golf is a game of patience....a slow game of precision.
So, you should take practicing your putts as seriously as you do other shots. Consider this: that long drive that you just hit from the tee just traveled 200 to 300 yards....But, it counts the SAME as a putt: 1 stroke! It's hard to grasp this concept initially as most humans aren't good at non-linear thinking, but, that's reality on the course.
At the end of the day, the scorecard doesn't care what type of shots you had make. So, if you are going to put the practice hours in, devote a decent amount of them to developing your putting skills.

Find Your Swing Tempo
Have you ever heard of Ernie Els? Although he is over 6 feet tall,
Ernie displays amazing grace & fluid athleticism. With impeccable timing, power, & amazing coordination, he makes swinging a golf club look like a piece of cake.
Ernie's shots are as smooth as silk, & they never appears to be forced or rushed. It looks as if he were swinging underwater....
A. What You Can Learn From Ernie
First off, do not try to kill the ball. You don't want to chop, slash, hammer, or swipe at the ball. Even amateur golf players who have been playing for a few years still swing as if they want to kill the ball.
If you put too much energy & stress into your swing, you will undoubtedly end up making poor shots with less power than if you had tried to use more grace & fluidity.
B. Taking It Easy
Do you want to hit the ball long & hard, enough so that it travels at a great distance & lands exactly where you want it to go? If so, then forget about using brute strength.
Professional golfers understand that hitting the ball as hard as they possibly can may actually impede their progress. Proper tempo, grace, & a solid technique will move the ball higher & longer than just using force.
The pros understand this. In fact, you will never see John Daly or
Tiger Woods using all of their might to hit the ball at the expense of technique & finesse.
C. Everyone Is Different
One of the interesting ingredients that makes a great golf swing is an individual player's tempo.
Every golfer has their own tempo (speed of swing). The pros swing in a very easy, almost lazy manner.
It is important that you develop your own personal swing tempo.
Most players have tempos that mimic their personality. If you are more relaxed & easy going, chances are that your swing should display the same laid back attitude.
If you are high strung, talk a lot, & move fast, then you will probably have a faster swing at first, such as Tom Watson's. While there is no right or wrong in terms of tempo, people like this might want to relax a little.
It's a game, right?
Remember that term: "game."
The Cart Path
According to the rules of golf, you typically get free relief (no penalty) when your ball lies on an artificially surfaced pathway, specifically a cart path.
However, there are times when the relief you get is worthless because it puts your ball in an undesired location, like a tangled grassy area.
Sometimes your only option is to make the shot from the actual cart path, which is the lesser of evils (in terms of choices).
When shooting from the cart path, there are two things you should definitely NOT do:
1. Never use your putter. Although the cart path is firm, using a putter to hit the ball can be disastrous. For example, the road on the famous St. Andrews course is made from tiny little pebbles. They can causes balls to roll in various directions, wobbling the entire way.
2. Never send the ball airborne. Don't use a high lofted club from a firm rocky road. It's best to use a wedge in these types of situations.
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Tips
When you initiate your swing, your body starts to uncoil itself & it releases a surge of built up energy. Beginning with your hips, then shoulders & ultimately the arms & wrists, the entire movement is like a whip snapping. (Before making contact, the worst thing that you can do is allow your hands & forearms to release, or "turn over.")
Similar to a shutting door, the clubface quickly moves from an open position to a closed one as it approaches impact. The releasing movement is caused by your hands & forearms turning. If you don't release, then your clubface may remain open & you may end up slicing. Yuck.
During the moment of impact, your clubface should point towards your target line & you should swing right through.
A. Your Grip
To ensure that you release appropriately, pay attention to your grip.
It should be have firm, yet light pressure throughout the entire
swing. Nothing affects a shot more than having too much tension in the arms & hands.
Next, try to swing with a decent balanced tempo. Too many beginners swing so hard & fast that they leave the clubface open when impact occurs.
And finally, for right-handed golfers, try to keep the backside of your left hand pointed down towards the target line.
B. Making Impact Count
During impact, you should have the feeling that your forearm (right side right-handed golfers) is turning over your left forearm during impact.
You can practice this by swinging in slow motion. Simply swing the club up & through. Pay special attention to the movement that your forearms make: try to turn the right forearm over the left one.
During impact, totally freeze your body & then check out the position of your clubface. Since it's in slow motion, this shouldn't be hard to accomplish. It will either be square, open, or closed. Try to ensure that the clubface is square to your target line....
Pre-Shot Routines
Before you swing, it's best to have a routine that you can quickly go through in order to focus your thoughts. Every player has their own way of approaching the ball before taking their swing....
But, here is an example of a typical pre-shot routine that you can model for your personal use:
Step 1: Take ONE Practice Swing
Many players, especially beginners, tend to take too many practice swings. Unfortunately, taking too many practice swings can make a person more nervous & less confident about the shot.
All you need is one decent practice swing before hitting the ball.
Keep it simple & try to keep your mind off of the swing as much as possible. Your goal is to simply limber up your arms & shoulders, and not over-stress the play.
Step 2: Visualize The Outcome
Once you have loosened up with a practice swing, take a few steps back & visualize the club head hitting the ball in perfect harmony.
Picture the ball flying through the air with a perfect arc & then landing exactly where you want it to. Pretend that you are making a real shot, then, step up to the ball for the real thing.
Step 3: Dial Your In Aim
Now it's time to get your aim set up so that you can hit the ball directly towards the green. Align yourself, the club head, & the turf.
This will help you get the distance you need to reach the green.
Once you are ready, select a second target that is a few feet in front of you: one that is in the direct line of fire. Focusing on second target like this makes it easier to hit the ball towards its destination.
Step 4: Fire!
At this point, you have taken one practice swing, visualized the entire shot in your mind, & have dialled in your aim. It's now time to swing. Before you make your shot, however, be sure to stay limber by wiggling the club head a bit.
Once you're ready, it is time to get your backswing in motion & go for the gold!

Introduction- The Quest
Everyone who starts playing golf eventually realizes that the swing is "where it's at." Those who have refined their skills in swinging are
the ones who often end up with the lowest scores. It's not rocket science.
In order to make every swing count, you need to bring together various elements of skill & concentration. When combined, a graceful swing drives the ball with the perfect amount of loft & distance it needs to reach the target.
It should be one big fluid motion. And, you should almost feel the ball, club, & body become one.
A. Touch Of Grace
Once you have initiated your swing & the club starts its descent toward the ball, it should be done as gracefully as possible.
Beginner golfers often whip the golf club as hard as they can during the beginning of their downswing. This will sometimes result in improper weight shifting & misaligned contact with the ball. And, as a result, balance & power are lost.
Remember, great shots are made with precision & grace, not by raw force.
B. Just The Right Balance
Balance is essential in all sports, particularly in golf. To perform effectively, athletes need to have good balance, especially during crucial moments of game.
In golf, balance plays an important role during every swing you take.
It affects the accuracy & power of every shot.
When a player has not centered their balance & shifts their weight from foot to foot, their tempo can get affected. The club head just won't hit the ball with the desired angle needed to make a great shot.
(The next time you play, take a look around. You'll notice some players who seem to almost fall over after their swing. This is case in point of lack of balance control.)
The key to stopping weight shift (and losing your balance), is to rotate your body around a single axis point. In other words, your golf swing should not be lateral, it should be more rotational.
Keeping this in mind will help you maintain control of your body & balance. In turn, this will help you hit the ball with precise accuracy & just the right amount of power.

1. The Driving Range
When you practice at the driving range, it's a heck of a lot of fun trying to hit the ball as far as you can. In my opinion, I like driving balls on the range a lot more than I like playing the game itself (but don't tell anyone!).
However, you can improve other skills besides driving for distance when you are on the range. One skill that can be improved is your balance.
Instead of a forceful, choppy feeling, you want your swing to be even & fluid-like. Developing good balance will help you do just that. And, the driving range is the perfect "no pressure" zone to do so.
2. What To Do
You can improve your balance by taking practice swings & hitting shots with your feet placed squarely together. It will probably feel awkward at first, but you will discover that much can be learned by swinging the club with your feet together.
Having a condensed base like this will also help you develop a better sense for the weight & power of your club head.
C. What To Fix First
Getting a great golf swing takes a combined effort of many variables including tempo, control, grace, & balance. If you are a beginner golfer or need major improvements, don't try to fix everything at once.
Working on your swing takes patience & focus. Focus on one element at a time!
The best way to move up the ladder of golf skills is to take one element of your swing & concentrate on it until it is top-notch. Then move on to other areas of improvement that need touching up.
The Swing
Every player loves the feeling of hitting the ball with everything they've got. Using a smooth & graceful swing to give it all the power you've got & the ball is sent skyrocketing down the fairway.
What a feeling!
That is all great, so long as your power shots are done with accuracy. In order to achieve the right strength & precision, the key is to make contact with the ball consistently every time you swing.
Practicing & hitting correctly the right way should be your goal.
A. What's Got To Happen:
1. Learn to make contact with the ball on the club head’s sweet spot.
The sweet spot, as it's called in golf, is the small central area on the face that makes the ball travel just right.
2. Hit the ball so that the clubface makes contact perfectly square. In other words, perpendicular to the ball's target path.
3. Swing so that when the ball is hit by the club head, the club head moves directly down the flight path that you are aiming for.
You have to hit the ball with a kind of a downward descent in order to send ball forward & up into the air correctly. This is true for every club besides your driver & putter.
Beginner golfers tend to miss this important technique when learning to swing properly.
By hitting the ball with a descending blow, the club head hits the ball into the air because of the club's built-in loft. When you hit "up" on the ball, as many new players do, missed hits & short shots can result.
To get a better understanding of this, watch a good player swing their club the next time you are on the course.

Learning To Love Bad Days!
One of the best aspects of golf is that no two shots are the same.
Each hole is unique & each round is a new adventure that requires hundreds of little decisions made throughout the day.
Some golfers like to describe golf as a linked chain: If one link is weak, your entire game can suffer. One break in the chain & your entire game can be thrown off.
A. Take Every Shot Seriously
Some shots are very difficult to make, while others seem to scream
"Easy!" The ball looks like it's just sitting there with no real obstacles in the way, and your confidence goes through the roof.
There may not be much to worry about with an easy shot, but there is always room for disaster!
To avoid turning an easy shot into a hard one, take it as seriously as you would a more challenging one. No matter how easy it looks, focus like you are playing a tournament.
Remember: The easier a shot looks, the more frustration & disappointment you may face if you mess it up!
B. The Tough Shot
When faced with a difficult shot like a water hazard, bunker, or a shot from the rough, you need to change your perception it. Shake off any nervous jitters you experience before attempting a tough play.
Instead, welcome & embrace the tough shots. The more you think about how difficult they are, the quicker your body & mind will create an unwanted result.
I have personally experienced this first hand. If I think it's going to work, it often does & vice versa. This doesn't only apply to golf either! Your mind is wayyyy more powerful than you think it is..so use that power!
1. Harness your self-confidence. A difficult shot from tough terrain is an opportunity for your self-confidence to grow. Because, when you hit it correctly, the resulting confidence boost will help you the next time you face a similar situation. It will grow all by itself.
2. In a bad spot? Great! Now use this as the perfect opportunity to practice. Many golf players take the game way too seriously.
Instead of enjoying the ride, they curse after every poor shot they make.
Instead, have fun when you play.
When your ball lands in a hazard area, rejoice! It's an excellent opportunity to have a little fun...
Let go of the stress & use the time to practice getting yourself out of sticky situations like this. It can do nothing but better your short game as well as your attitude.
Ignore The Pros!
New golfers often want to imitate the styles & techniques of the professional golfers that they see on TV & in magazines. Every day we are presented with thousands of tips from the web, the latest magazines, & special golf videos.
It would be great to become a better golf player just by copying
Annika Sorenstam or Tiger Woods. But it can be counterproductive to try emulate them right off the bat.
You have to understand that the number of players who make a living from competitive golf is very small.
Professional golfers don't play golf after they get off from work.
Golf is their job. They work at golf full time, like you do your career. Eight to ten hours of their day is spent at the practice range, the golf course, the practice green, or anywhere else they can swing a club!
Most of us don't have the luxury of being able to practice for a living. Professional golfers sometimes demonstrate shots that loft into the air & stop just 2 feet short from the hole, without even an inch of roll.
Regular players shouldn't spend six months trying to repeat the same shot. We're better suited to practice the basics and take our time to refine our individual styles and techniques.
What type of practice is best for average golfers then? Most golfers spend over 95% of their time hitting long distance shots at the driving range. But, they never take the time to practice the boring shots that count, like short game.
Most people do not enjoy practicing short game. But, the value you'll reap from investing your time here can lower your score quickly.
Did you know that some pros spend 80% or more of their time practicing short game shots using many different angles & variables?
While you should not imitate the way professional golfers play individual shots, you can certainly learn how focus your practice on the right areas, like they do.
A. Why Short Game is Important.
Most people get a huge thrill out of banging their driver for hours on end. They hit the ball great distances & make long drives until they are exhausted. However, after their real games are over, they look at their scorecard and it still reads 100! Their excitement quickly dwindles to a standstill....
Improving your score means spending less time using your driver, and more time working on short game. This is one of the best uses of practice time.
Instead of spending an hour at the driving range hitting long-distance balls, devote time to putting, chipping, pitching, bunker shots, & shots made from 45-75 yards out.
Did you know that 50% or more of your score will come from strokes taken at 75 yards or less? So, does it make sense to spend at least 50% of your practice time on those shots? According to my math it does!
It may take some discipline to ignore the driving range for a bit, but your golf game will improve WAY more by focusing on short game during practice.
After all, you'll be one of the only ones who've focused on it!
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Introduction- Ball Positioning Tips
In this mini report, we are going to cover a grab bag of assorted tips to help your game advance. Let's start off with ball positioning....
Where you place the golf ball in your stance should depend upon the type of club you are using.
For example, when making a shot with your driver, you will usually want to play the ball off of your left heel.
When using a fairway wood, move the ball over about 1 inch to the right. When using long irons, the ball should be roughly in the same position, or maybe a little bit behind.
Middle irons typically need the ball placed an inch or so towards the left. And lastly, wedges & short irons should be played from the center point of your stance.
A. The Ball
Beginner golfers should concentrate on the basics and learn to make contact with the ball as cleanly possible. Once you are confidently making contact each time you swing, you can start to experiment by varying the positions of the ball.
This will inevitably change the flight path of the ball. However, this is often necessary when you are playing a "non-traditional" hole.
Let's look at an example: By moving the ball an inch or two to the right for your short iron, you will come into the contact zone at a steeper angle. The result is a lower shot, which is necessary when playing the ball into fierce winds.
If you move the ball to the left side of your position, a higher shot will result which may be required if you are trying to get over a tall bush or tree.
Another way to get a higher shot is to tee the ball up a little higher when preparing to drive. (Teeing the ball lower will, of course, cause the ball to move closer to the ground.)
B. Practice Goes A Long Way
You've heard it before (and in a lot of MY other mini reports too):
Practice makes perfect! This is especially true with regards to ball position. Whenever you are on the practice range, spend time adjusting your tees & making shots to find out what happens when you do so. Significant changes can result from the slightest adjustment of the tee.
Regardless of your current skill level, you should take the time to practice. You never know what type of shot you will face in a game.
Being prepared & well practiced can really help out in a sticky situation & it's the mark of a great player.
Accuracy Tips
Accuracy should be one of the focal points of your game. You can increase your accuracy by keeping these points in mind:
1. No matter where your ball is fixated, you should always aim for a target. Developing accuracy & playing with a strategic mindset means choosing a target. Even if you can't see the hole, pick something to go for.
Choose a small target, such as an object or location on the fairway, & visualize the ball heading in that exact direction. This technique has helped thousands of golfers hit more accurate shots towards their targets.
2. Just because you are teeing off, that doesn't mean that you should use your driver. Yes, the driver will hit the ball the farthest, but it also has the least accuracy of any club in the bag.
What if you are facing a very narrow fairway or perhaps major hazards are located on each side of it? Either way, your driver may not be the best choice. Instead, consider using your woods, preferably a 3 or 5-wood. You could even use an iron when hitting the ball from the tee, if it looked appropriate.
3. Learn to take your ego out of the game when you need to. Always take the safe shot if you are unsure of what to do. Trying to be a "hero" may ruin your score. The goal is to simply keep the ball on the green & finish the job with your putter.
4. Regardless of skill level, most golf players have a "lucky club."
They call it their "go to" club. It is the one club in the bag that they consistently hit the ball well with.
Your lucky club comes in handy whenever you have a very important shot to make. Remember, different clubs are designed to hit the ball in different manners. But most clubs will work for most shots.
For example, imagine you are on a a par-5 hole. But, you need this shot to absolutely go well. What if your lucky club is a 5-wood? Use it! What if the 9-iron is your go to club? Use that! This is more a tip for veteran players, but everyone can benefit from using their lucky club...
3 Basic Tips
Even if you just like to hit a few rounds during your leisure time, you can lower your score by using some basic common sense. Here are some tips to improve your game. These aren't rocket science, but are worth mentioning.
Here they are:
1. No switching balls during a hole. The rules state that you must play with the same ball from the tee to final putt. Wherever the ball lands, that is where you play it from. Get used to following the rules.
2. Carry a scorecard with you. Carrying a scorecard is a great way to track your progress.
3. The best way to keep track of your progress & improve your short game is to keep & compare older scorecards. In other words, if you just hit the course last month, bring along that scorecard the next time you play. You now have an opportunity to look at how you played the hole last time & improve on it.

Facing Difficult Shots
A. About Tough Shots
One of the key aspects to becoming a better player & producing targeted shots on the course is developing a variety of shots from different angles & from a multitude of disaster areas.
Unexpected circumstances are bound to happen on the course & being able to adapt to them so that you can make a clean shot is the hallmark of a good golf player.
For example, let's say that you need to hit your tee shot to within 125 yards of the green. But, there is an unavoidably low hanging tree branch that may deflect your shot. If not for the tree, you would normally use the 7-iron here.
So, what should you do in this situation?
A skilled golfer would choose to hit the ball at the same distance, just with with far less height. This way the ball should pass safely underneath the tree branch.
Choosing the right club for this shot is what counts.

Instead of using a 7-iron, it might be best to use a 5-iron. You could lower your grip about 2 inches & move the ball towards the right of your stance by approximately 1 inch.
B. The Result
Gripping lower on the 5-iron club should reduce the distance that the ball travels. And by playing the ball to the back of your stance, a lower shot will make the ball pass underneath the tree branch. If done right, the shot should travel very close to the 125 yards needed.
In addition, the ball will take a lower travel profile, thus rolling more at the end.
C. Many Paths To The Same End
The above example is just one way to skin a cat. Many players in the same situation may try something else & use a different club to get the ball to the same place. It all boils down to adaptability on the course by knowing your clubs well.
Take some time to practice. Put your ball into sticky situations and try to work your way out of them. Try using a 4-iron & use a ¾ swing to get your ball out of a troubled spot.
Try the shot with your 3-wood or lower. Use the 8-iron to hit the ball the same distance that you would your pitching wedge.
All of these practice swings can come in handy. By developing the skill of adapting to the game, you will be able to make a great shot out of any unfortunate situation.
Mental Game
The fundamentals of golf are very different than many other sports.
Take baseball for example.
When you get up to bat to swing, your need to adjust to the pitch based upon on how it's thrown at you. In other words, the game is built around your reaction towards what someone else is doing.
You don't make your move until the pitcher throws the ball.
In golf, however, you are in control. You are in charge of making every move. The ball just sits there, waiting for you to take a shot.

You are responsible for every play that happens, disregarding natural elements of course. You cannot blame a bad play on a pitch, another teammate (unless on a team), or anything else. It's kind of a solo endeavor.
This is what makes golf so difficult, challenging, & yet fun to play.
And on top of that, you have people watching you, all in complete silence.
Talk about the need for focus!
A. Positive Mindset
Golf requires that you focus & think about every shot you try.
Golf requires so much attention to what you are doing that any type of negative thought or worry can have a dramatic effect on the outcome of your game.
Doubt can easily seep into your mind, especially if you are a beginner. Once this happens, your body may firm up, you may get nervous & jittery, & the next thing you know, your ball has landed in the rough.
Consider it to be the equivalent of stage fright. Yes, golf can be this difficult, if you let it.
How can you prevent negative thoughts & feelings from arising on the course? The answer is extremely simple, yet it may be difficult to comprehend at first.
All you have to do is take action. Take action faster than your mind can start thinking about bad swings. That's the thing about golf ­ you can literally think your way into a slump. But quick action can help get you out it!
Stick with the basics and focus on simple repetitive movements.
Keep your body loose & as you prepare for your shot, shift the weight of your body from foot to foot: back & forth.
Wiggle your club a bit & loosen up. Have fun & stop worrying about negative consequences.
Just learning how to play a stress-free game may be the hardest lesson you'll learn in golf...
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