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Written by gaby
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Monday, 11 May 2009 |
Tip 22: Weight Distribution is Vital When Chipping
One key to consistently getting the ball up and down is proper weight distribution. Keep at least 60% of your weight on the front foot at address (left foot for right-handed golfers). Think of hitting slightly down and through the ball. This will encourage a good weight transfer and, in turn, help complete the follow-through. Keep the back of the left wrist facing the target and don't let it break down. That's crucial. Otherwise, your shots will break down as well!
Tip 23: Use Club Loft to Your Advantage
When trying to get the ball airborne, hit down and through it. By allowing the club's loft to do the work, you'll achieve good contact, resulting in a natural flight path. Remember, golf clubs have loft for a reason--use it to your advantage!
Tip 24: Keep Your Head Still!
A still head is crucial to solid contact and consistent putting. Focus on keeping your head still well after impact. Head movement causes the shoulders to open and your putter to cut across the ball. Also, try putting with your eyes closed. You'll be amazed at the results!
Tip 25: The Toe is Your Best Friend
Best Friend Downhill putts tend to be fast and difficult. Try doing what many pros do: Hit the ball on the toe of the putter, not on the sweetspot. This tends to "deaden" the jump on the ball and stops it from going way past the hole. Don't do this on uphill putts though!
Tip 26: Bowl Your Way to Better PuttingTip 26: Bowl Your Way to Better Putting
Are you having trouble with putting distance control? Try rehearsing a few strokes without a putter while standing in a golf-like address position. Now, take a ball in your hand--or just imagine you are going to roll the ball toward the hole. When you think you have good feel for how hard to roll it, put the putter back in your hand and use the same motion to hit the ball
Tip 27: Putt to the Pro Side of the Cup
When lining up breaking putts, pros will always favor the "high" side of the hole rather than the " low" side. The law of averages tells you that as a putt is breaking near the hole, gravity works in your favor if the ball is above the hole. If the ball is breaking aon the low side, gravity works against you. It's pretty simple--remember the pro side, not the low side, anyou'll make more putts!
Tip 28: Swing Easy When It's Breezy
When you're playing in the wind, a simple but very good thought is "swing with ease into the breeze." This thought helps keep you from over swinging in the wind and, in turn, prevent your ball from sailing too high. Greg Norman said he used this one on his way to winning the 1994 British Open.
Tip 29: Solidify Your Swing's Foundation
A consistent golf swing requires a smooth tempo and good balance. Just as a house needs a solid foundation, so does your golf swing. Practice hitting some shots with your feet close together (about six inches apart). This forces you to maintain better balance, tempo, and rhythm and will prove effective when you go back to hitting from your normal stance.
Tip 30: Turn Your Way to More Distance
The key to hitting a golf ball a long way is minimizing your hip turn and maximizing your shoulder turn. Teasiest way to accomplish this is to make sure that your left knee doesn't slide to the right on the backswing and that the right knee stays firm and flexed throughout. (Opposite knee for left-handed players.) Also, get your shoulder behind the ball at the top of the backswing. This ensures good weight shift and allows for a longer swing.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 11 May 2009 )
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