Hi to whoever is out there,
This is my first attempt at a website that I believe some of you may find valuable; some may not, but I figured what the hell, I have a lot of information relating to the game of golf and why not share it in some form so people can use it to their advantage.
I'm not sure how this will go in the future, as I imagine having a website with a number of easy to remember thoughts you can use each day you hit the links, so stay tuned for an ever evolving website.
Thought #1
Beginners, if you are just starting out in the game of golf and want to resemble having some ability as you make your way to the course, do these few things in advance:
1. Spend time at the driving range working on your irons, specifically your pitching or sand wedge. This is the shortest club in the bag and is how most pros begin their practice sessions; loosening up with the club that enables you to score and/or the club that enables you to get out of trouble. Don't just hit one or two balls and move to the driver, hit 15-20, or in the case of someone not ready for the links but trying to build confidence with your golf swing, hit many buckets of balls just with your wedges. You will thank me down the line when you learn to break 100, or 90, or 80.
2. Get to the course early with enough time to practice pitch shots, bunker shots, and most importantly, putting. If you have only 15-20 minutes before your tee-time, break out that putter and put 3-5 balls on the green, 3 feet from a hole. Make all putts in a row, move out to 5 feet, then 10 feet, then 20 feet. This will be critical as you make your way around the course as you will have great feel for the speed of the greens and this will go a long way towards beating your buddies who didn't take the time to simply get a feel for the greens.
3. Trust your swing, you have spent the time at the driving range or taking lessons, once you step on the first tee, you must play the shot and the shape of the shot you have that day. Don't waste time trying to fix things once you are on the course, it will ruin your round, and you will miss the opportunity to learn and grow with regards to managing yourself around a golf course. This is difficult to do, but if you can learn to do this, you will have more fun just focusing on each shot and your scores will be better.
Well, I think that is enough information to digest for this first post, blog, or message, or whatever the kids call it today. Enjoy and I look forward to hearing if this information was beneficial. Also, feel free to send me any questions with areas you are struggling with and I will work them into future posts.
Keep it in the short grass,
Tim
