It’s something most of us are striving for the moment we hit our first shot: improvement. Lower scores. Progress. Whether it’s sweeter ball striking, a cure for the slice, longer drives, or more holed putts, we’re always on a quest to improve – and we want to do it quickly!
There are many different ways to go about shaving shots off your scores, but not all of them are going to produce quick results for everyone. Some players might stumble upon a quick fix; other routes require a fair bit of patience, one step back to take a couple forward.
One way to get better at golf, of course, is to have lessons. It might not be what everyone wants to hear – especially those who don’t have much time to spare, or beginners who don’t want to feel embarrassed in front of an expert – but there is surely no better way to improve your game than spending time with a PGA professional properly trained to assist golfers in improve their technique.
A lesson with a coach is often a good place to start and they will often introduce a training aid to encourage a certain movement or feeling
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It won’t come as a shock, but you can’t expect to get better at this game if you don’t practice, either – and we’re not talking about hitting buckets of balls one after the other. Only when you practice with purpose will you see noticeable gains in your performance levels.
Ask a Tour professional what part of the game amateurs should focus on, and most of them will tell you that it’s all about the short game – 130 yards and in (or thereabouts). It’s where the pros tend to make their money, and it’s the part of the game where club golfers throw shots away like confetti! So, in other words, sharpen up those wedges and make more up-and-downs, and start holing more putts – that’ll get your handicap down sharpish, too.
Then you have your equipment. A large percentage of club players use golf equipment that isn’t suitable for their swing. This is why it’s generally accepted that having a custom fitting is one of the fastest ways to get the most out of modern equipment and maximise your scoring potential.
Performance Golf training aids like the Straightaway can attach to your club to make them easy to use and more seamless in transferring the new swing feel to the golf course
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In truth, it’s most likely a combination of the above that will help most golfers improve their game. However, there are some ways…
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