Golf is a sport that requires a tremendous amount of practice and patience. Not all golfers have access to spacious private country clubs with the best practice facilities; some have to make do with the space they have. Home golf training is not only possible but is a legitimate way to spend time practicing and to improve your golf game.
Fundamental Check
The first step in home golf training is to make sure your fundamentals are solid on a daily basis. You can use a full-length mirror to check basics such as alignment, posture, ball position and grip. Without these fundamentals, it will be impossible to hit great golf shots with any degree of consistency. Using a mirror to practice your set-up positions ensures that your fundamentals will be solid when you take your game to the course.
Core Strength Training
Looking at the workout regimes of the best touring golf professionals. They all incorporate the body's core as a major part of training. A solid core enables the golfer to create torque and transfer his weight efficiently, leading to greater power, distance and consistency. Core exercises do not require a large gym: pushups, situps, leg lifts and hip bridges are just four golf-specific exercises that you can complete at home. Performing them on a daily basis will improve your core strength, which will improve your golf game.
Short Game
Most homes have enough room for putting practice, and a little bit more room gives you an area to chip the golf ball. This home training comes in handy during the off-season when you can't make it to the course, or if you are pressed for time and need some extra work. Place a glass or a can on the ground. Use this to simulate a hole, and practice putts from a variety of distances. Try to groove a consistent stroke and pay attention to your speed.
Full Swing
Limited room in your home might prevent you from practicing a full swing, but you can still practice the areas of the swing that make a difference on the golf course. Using a pillow, practice leaning the shaft forward, with the hands leading the clubface into impact. This simulates the proper impact position and demonstrates the right way to compress the golf ball.
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