Golf can be a very difficult game to learn. Golfers need to be quite precise in the way they hold the club, they way they address the ball and the speed that they swing the club. Just one mistake can make a golfer hit an errant shot, one that goes in the rough or a water hazard. The pressure of knowing that even the slightest mistake can cause a major problem can make a round of golf a bit less enjoyable. However, some simple tips may get golfers back on track and allow them to enjoy their game.
Keep a Stiff Wrist
One of the problems many golfers have in trying to complete their swing is getting a bit too "wristy" with the swing. By snapping their wrists, golfers think they will get a bit more power and distance. While that may be true, that wrist action is likely to send the ball off course. The golfer needs to imagine that his left wrist is in a cast so that he can't over-rotate when coming through the ball. This will help keep the ball straight.
Getting Out of a Buried Lie
A shot that ends up in a greenside bunker can be a nightmare for many golfers, especially when the golf ball is buried. In order to hit from a buried lie in the bunker, play the ball in the middle of your stance, put 80 percent of your weight on your front leg and play your hands slightly in front of the ball. That will give you sufficient force to get the ball out of the bunker. However, to get it to fly straight at the flagstick, turn your club face about 35 to 40 degrees to the left. As your club hits the sand, the club face will turn slightly to the right. That's why turning your club face to the left will help your ball go straight to the pin.
Putting Precision
Think long, think wrong. Nowhere is this more the case than on the golf course. Most golfers will read their putt for more than a minute, walk the length of their putt to the hole and back, take two or three practice swings, and then think for 30 seconds or more before putting. The result is usually a putt that is way short or too long. Next time you have a putt of 15 feet or more, get behind the ball and look for any breaks in the green. Then walk up to your ball and take one practice swing before hitting it. Let your instincts take over. You will be surprised how much better your putting will getting when your stop studying and just hit the ball.
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