Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Finding Your Golfing Groove

By Scott Frank

Prepare your hold. Veteran players will tell you that the force of your swivel banks on the force of your hold. A feeble hold will, more often than not, result in a feeble attempt. A feeble hold all through a powerful attempt will result inan unruly angle for the ball in action. Have the proper hold and you will have better handling over the ball.

Warm-ups are significant. "But it's only golf," you may utter, "all the actions I will do are limited to hitting the ball, marching to its new location, and hitting it once more." Unfortunately, golf if more than that. Trust it or not, though golf is predominantly a psychological sport, it is also a sport that needs precise actions of the nerves. Only during preparations will you be able to loosen up your nerves for the challenges that lies ahead. Do some preliminary workouts- like brisk, stationary walks, stretches, and even plain joint rotations- prior to a game of golf and you'll instantly see that the features of your body that ordinarily tenses up during stress-packed moments of the game will be gentler, more relaxed, and set to perform better.

Determine the pace needed for every shot. Tempo refers to the steadiness of the shot needed by a specific shot. It involves the use of the correct amount of force through right shifting of your load, as well as the steadiness of the motion without unnecessary pulls or trembles. No golfer is born with the proper tempo. Tempo is acquired and perfected with practice.

Blame the iron. Believe it or not, neophytes in the sport expereince a bad game not because of the inadequacies of their tactics solely, but also because of their selection of the improper irons for particular shots. There is a discipline in choosing the proper club for a particular turn or putt. Learn this discipline and you'll be well on your way to becoming a better golfer.

Don't fail to remember the follow up. You see basketball players with their follow up after releasing a shot. It's not that actions after the shot influence the course of the same. It's because considering about the follow up before it happens can actually enhance one's pace. Golf, much the same as basketball and other sports, is a game of pace as well, and developing your own follow up can vastly improve your technique.

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