Monday, August 10, 2009

Finding Your Golfing Groove

By Scott Frank

Prepare your hold. Professional players will tell you that the strength of your turn relies on the power of your hold. A weak hold will, more often than not, end in a weak turn. A weak hold all through a strong turn will end inan unruly angle for the ball in action. Practice the proper hold and you will have better control over the ball.

Warm-ups are significant. "But it's just golf," you may utter, "all the movements I will do are confined to whacking the ball, marching to its new area, and whacking it once more." Sadly, golf if more than that. Trust it or not, though golf is largely a rational sport, it is also a sport that demands precise actions of the muscles. Only during preparations will you be able to relax your muscles for the challenges that lies ahead. Carry out some initial exercises- like fast, stationary walks, stretches, and even simple joint motions- before a game of golf and you'll immediately notice that the parts of your body that normally stiffens up during pressure-packed periods of the game will be lighter, more comfortable, and prepared to perform better.

Determine the pace needed for every shot. Tempo refers to the steadiness of the shot needed by a specific shot. It involves the use of the correct amount of force through right shifting of your load, as well as the steadiness of the motion without unnecessary pulls or trembles. No golfer is born with the proper tempo. Tempo is acquired and perfected with practice.

Criticize the iron. Believe it or not, beginners in the sport expereince a bad game not because of the failures of their techniques solely, but also because of their preference of the improper irons for specific shots. There is a science in picking the proper iron for a specific swing or putt. Know this science and you'll be well on your way to becoming a good golfer.

Don't forget the follow through. You see basketball enthusiasts with their follow through after letting go of a shot. It's not that actions following the shot influence the route of the same. It's because thinking about the follow through before it occurs can really better one's rhythm. Golf, much similar as basketball and other sports, is a game of rhythm as well, and enhancing your own follow through can considerably improve your strategy.

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