Many books have been published on how to play golf well. One expert says do this and another advises against doing that. A poor, recreational golfer calls out to be helped in this midst. This is a complicated game. Tell me exactly what you need! Okay, let me do it. These are 40 words that can revolutionize shotmaking.
These are the essential things to be able to hit the golf ball consistently and well. These four key things will make you a much better golfer. You will not only become a better player, but also a more skilled golfer. Let’s get started.
1. These are the first four words for striking the ball off a golf tee. All you have to do is make square, centered contact. You can make a square contact with the ball and it will travel straight and smooth. That’s not two things.
2. These four words refer to hitting the ball from the ground. Ball first, ground second. Professional golfers use this method to hit the ball. Amateurs tend to hit the ball backwards. This is not two things.
3. For your quick game, I will be more specific: (a. Start with your weight on your left side. (b. The right hand should never pass the left. Rule 2 also applies.
4. Seven words to describe the putting green. Hit the ball at the sweet spot. This will make the technical errors made by amateurs disappear.
You have forty words. Thirty-nine, actually. Keep them on a card that you can carry along with you. You’ll be able to look at your card and remind yourself of how to hit the shot that you are facing.
What are you doing to achieve this? Simply keep them in mind as you practice. You don’t need lessons. Your own teacher is possible. Think about what you can do on the practice tee. “square face, center hit,”Let your subconscious guide you to this result. You can be sure it will.
Before you throw the club off the ground, consider the following: “ball first, ground second,”Swing away! Just thinking about it will suffice, as these maxims are not for physical abilities but mental ones.
In your living room you can continue practicing numbers three through four. Use a sand wedge, no ball and number 3. To get the concept of keeping your weight down, stand on your left foot. To get the concept of leading, you must only swing your left arm. Putting? You can hear the putter hitting the ball. A different song is produced when you touch the sweet spot.
You will be a good shot-maker if you follow these four steps. All else about hitting the ball with the ball is just window dressing.