18 March 2008
Golf Techniques - Small Observations Make Big Improvements
Posted by BQ Browning under: Golf Techniques .
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When you hit the ball do you make a short analysis of what you did? This can be one of the most valuable of golf techniques. Look where the ball went and question yourself as to how you got that result. With practice this should only take a few seconds and won’t hold up play - which would be a cardinal sin!
If your shot is not quite what you intended you can gather a great deal of information as to why it has gone astray. If the ball has not gone in the right direction, check your alignment and see if your final stance is correct, are you standing how you thought you were? Take a look at your divot or any marks on the ground and check the path of your club. Is it following the path you thought it was? Look at the position of your feet after the shot. - are they where they should be and pointing in the right direction? Look at the final position of your golf club - is it where it should be for the shot you wanted to produce? What is the position of your hands - is your grip right?
It isn’t wise to over analyze during a game but if you find you are consistently making the same mistake in your shots just run through those five questions and see if you can spot a common fault. It shouldn’t take you more than a couple of seconds after each shot. If you do notice something - make a change, just one at a time, and see what happens. Using simple observation you can spot small flaws that can be easily changed and help you improve your game.
If you do find something, make sure you practice that when you are at the driving range. By working on a known fault you can soon eradicate it and go back on the course with confidence for your next game, knowing you have improved your golf technique and that you won’t be making the same mistake again.
