Understanding how putting golf strokes and grips affect your golf game has got to be the most important lesson you can learn.
Playing golf is really all about scoring. Some think that if you can drive the golf ball a country mile then you will score well. Others think that if you have a strong short game then you will shoot low scores. When it comes down to it, putting is the most important aspect of game.
Think about it… One of the most common saying that I have ever heard in golf is “Drive for Show and Putt for Dough”. This little saying nails it. Read the rest of this entry
Like most golfers, I am always looking for ways to improve my golf game. One of the most important areas of your golf game is the short game. Learning how to improve your short game in golf is the quickest way to lowering your scores.
Golfers normally carry just two clubs that are designed for golf shots inside 100 yards, the pitching wedge and sand wedge.
If you watch golf on TV you will see that most professional golfers carry three or four wedges in their bag. Most professional golfers are carrying a gap wedge or a lob wedge. They recognize that they need having several different lofted wedges gives them more flexibility and makes it easier to scramble for par when off the green.
If you are not carrying at least three wedges in your bag, you have to ask yourself why? Read the rest of this entry
Timing a golf swing is when you swing the golf club back to the golf ball as your hips turn to clear out of the way. The reason your hips have to clear out of the way is to allow the club head to return to the golf ball squarely at impact and then follow through and wrap around you. This is the function of timing a golf swing.
Understanding how putting golf strokes and grips affect your golf game has got to be the most important lesson you can learn.
