There must be a zillion ways to improve your golf score but I noticed a few things all good golfers do but bad golfers seldom do.
So many people buy new golf gear year after year, but they soon realize that it doesn’t help much no matter how many times they change their driver!
The more educated believe that having a great swing is key to a low score. They usually laugh at the people that buy equipment, but these golfers spend money on lessons, practicing, practicing and practicing.
The even more educated understand that it’s the short game is where it is really important. If the pros can shoot in the 80s with our long game and their own short game, maybe it’s time to look into it? Practicing is key with the short game. These people stay out in the field and just hit balls after balls.
All these are good but there’s actually something even easier. Check these tips out for a guaranteed few strokes off!
1. Glove - Please. Change them. Old gloves don’t have the gripping power that new ones do. If the club slips, forget trying to hit the ball in the same spot.
2. Spikes - New spikes usually bring new life into my golf game. No longer am I slipping all over the place but it’s also easier to walk the course with it. Especially in the sand or in uneven lies, I hit the ball much better.
3. Tees - Keep your tee height the same might be the most important part of your tee shot. Especially on iron shots where the clubs aren’t as forgiving, hitting at the same spot is much more crucial for ultimate accuracy.
4. Hydration - I never used to drink and would only play a good few holes before I tail off. Now I drink 2-3 bottles of water a round and I play great all 18 holes!
5. Warm up - I still don’t spend enough time on warm up but I noticed that sometimes it takes me 1-2 holes just to get relaxed and able to swing freely. This is all due to not having enough warm up. Warming up also helps relaxes your mind and enables you to make adjustments to compensate for the way balls are flying. More importantly, warming up reduces injuries! 1-3 strokes saved
6. Eat Light - Most people say that eating light helps you stay fit but I noticed that it’s harder for me to focus if I eat a heavy meal before or during the round. It’s really the same phenomenon when you feel sleepy after a heavy lunch. If I cannot focus, it’s very hard for me to shoot a low score! 3-5 strokes saved
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