| For a few golfers improving their score is | | | | edge of the green putt it instead of using a |
| all about making small adjustments in their | | | | wedge. A lot of amateur golfers think that |
| mechanics that can shave a stroke or two off | | | | they need to use a wedge at all times when |
| their already great score, but for the | | | | they aren't on the green, but that is not |
| majority of golfers, learning some basic golf | | | | necessarily so. In fact, a lot of golfers |
| tips can knock off several strokes from each | | | | would be able to get the ball closer to the |
| round and help them play much better golf | | | | hole if they putted the ball instead of |
| very quickly. So here are some tips that have | | | | pitching it in those situations, especially |
| been proven to be very effective in shooting | | | | if your short game is not all that good. So |
| a better golf score for the average golfer. | | | | if its within a few feet of the green try the |
| | | | putter first and see if it doesn't give you |
| * Get some golf lessons. Yes, you can just go | | | | better results. |
| to the driving range and try to do your best | | | | |
| on your own, but if you want to make the most | | | | * Keep your head as steady as you can in your |
| progress in the shortest amount of time | | | | swing. This is often one of the most common |
| possible, you need to get at least a few | | | | mistakes that golfers make on the backswing. |
| lessons under your belt. It will get you off | | | | By moving your head this causes quite a few |
| to a good start and help you enjoy the game | | | | swing flaws that will adversely affect your |
| instead of just feeling like you are fighting | | | | contact with the ball. Think of your head as |
| it all the time instead. And there is no | | | | the pivot that the rest of your body turns |
| substitute for having a qualified teacher | | | | around, almost as if it were nailed into |
| give you personal attention and help adjust | | | | position. Of course, its not possible to keep |
| your swing mechanics in person. | | | | it absolutely still, but the quieter your |
| | | | head is in the swing, the more solid contact |
| * Use enough club to get to the hole. Its | | | | you should be able to make with the ball. |
| amazing how many golfers assume that they can | | | | |
| muscle a shot up to the hole and use a club | | | | * Keep your sense of humor. Golf is a trying |
| that is one or two clubs too short on their | | | | game even for the best players in the world. |
| approach shot. Instead, get to know your club | | | | So don't expect to be perfect or even come |
| distances by going to the driving range first | | | | anywhere close to it. Be able and willing to |
| and writing down how far each club length | | | | laugh at yourself and not take yourself or |
| carries for you in distance on the average. | | | | the game too seriously, at least not to the |
| Then use that as a guide to help you decide | | | | point that it loses its fun for both you and |
| how much club you need to get to your target | | | | others who are playing with you. A little |
| instead of just using the same club that | | | | good humor can go a long way. |
| someone else just used, or making an overly | | | | |
| optimistic guess. You can shave lots of | | | | These tips and suggestions may seem very |
| strokes off your game if you hit most of your | | | | simple, and for the most part they are, but |
| greens instead of come up too short and have | | | | if you put them in practice you can be sure |
| to pitch it on all the time. | | | | of both shooting a lower score and having fun |
| | | | every time out on the course. |
| * If your ball is only a foot or two off the | | | | |