Most amateur golfers chase consistency on the golf course, as it leads to lower scores and a sharp reduction in a player’s handicap index. The expert tips and drills we work on during a range session give us all the tools we need to achieve this, but producing our best stuff when it matters can be tricky.
The dependability of a tour pro’s performance levels is one of the main things that keeps them at the top of the game, but it’s also the thing that most sets them apart from the everyday amateur golfer. So, in the interest of closing that gap slightly, I searched through the extensive Golf Monthly archives and unearthed a real gem.
In this article, Marc Leishman, 13-time tour winner and member of recent LIV Golf Adelaide winners Ripper GC, shared six steps to help you become a more consistent golfer…
1. Driving
Good golfers hit the majority of their drives with the same shot shape. I’ve actually come full circle with how I shape my tee shots. When I started playing golf as a young lad in Australia, I naturally had a left-to-right flight with my driver.
However, in order to gain some distance to compete with the elite juniors that came out of my home state of Victoria, I spent some agonising months rebuilding my swing to produce loopy draws.
However, when I played on the PGA Tour, I went back to fading the ball with driver in hand. It was my stock shot, the shape I felt most comfortable with to get the ball in play. Amateurs should pick their shot shape based on body type and personal swing characteristics, then practise being able to call on that shot on every tee box. You’ll find more fairways and have easier second shots even after poor drives.
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2. Iron Play
You’ll rarely come across a good player who swings out of their shoes on iron shots. Their action is always silky smooth, and usually they’re swinging at 85 per cent with a longer iron. That’s because they know the most vital aspect of iron play is staying balanced. You need balance to determine your low point at impact and then be able to repeat it.
Once you’ve mastered balance, focus on grooving solid contact by compressing your irons. You won’t develop a consistent ball flight and distance with each iron until you start taking a divot after the ball. The biggest key to…
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