Mark Twain was known to make a comment regarding golf spoiling a good walk. Slicing a ball to the right or hooking it to the left are some of the many frustrating shots you will encounter while playing golf. In an ideal world, everyone would have an expert caddy that told them exactly which club to use. Choosing the right clubs for whatever kind of shot you are taking is key to becoming an excellent golfer. The tips that follow can help you in the future.
By experimenting with different feels while on the driving range, you will have a better chance to find a stance that allows you to swing comfortably. There’s no stance that works for everybody. People of different heights, sexes or sizes feel more comfortable in slightly different positions. Taking the time to perfect your stance will greatly lower your average score.
If you are a beginning golfer, learn how to grip the golf club properly. A common mistake many players make is thinking that a harder club grip means they can power the ball farther down the fairway. Rather that doing that, apply a gentle yet firm grip. Hold the club as if you are holding a bird.
Use the entire body for power when swinging the golf club. Just relying on arm strength, as novices tend to do, will not produce a strong, smooth swing. It is more effective to move your entire body with the motion of the club.
Wiggling your toes just before your stroke is a good indicator of your readiness for a good swing. If you have free movement of your feet without any problems, then you may be too far from the ball. You need to lean into your ball so your feet are able to move a little bit, just not extremely far.
If you’re faced with a long putt, you need to focus your concentration to speed when hitting the ball. It is probably better to not actually aim at the hole, but to instead putt towards a target someplace in between the hole and you. This strategy will likely shorten the distance required of your second putt.
When it comes to hybrid clubs, they are actually designed to improve both experienced and inexperienced golfers. Hybrid clubs are a mixture of wood and iron clubs. Like wood clubs, they feature a larger club head, but like iron clubs, they offer easier control of the club. Thus, a hybrid club should allow you to more easily hit the ball and control its direction. Many golfers over the last decade agree that one of the biggest positives that they have made to their game was the addition of a hybrid club to their bag.
