Preparing For A game Of Golf
1. July 2009 by Tee It Up Pro Shop.
Golf is a fickle game, the highs and lows of which can be very frustrating. So what’s the easiest way to achieve a more consistent golf game? The obvious answer is through practice, because most of us if we are being honest do not visit the practice ground very often.
I appreciate this is not easy; we all lead busy lives and find it difficult to spare the time for practice right? So if you can’t find the time to get to the driving range or practice ground at your golf course, then you must be better prepared when you do get the chance of a game of golf.
I see it all the time, hurtling down the road at the last minute grab the clubs, run to the first tee and before you know where you are your handicap has been used after 6 holes. Be honest with yourself here and think which nine you play better, the front or back. The majority of golfers will say the back nine, and the simple reason being, they have warmed up by then and are playing at their normal pace and in control.
Check out these tips for your golf preparation.
Get to the golf course earlier than you would normally; give yourself an extra 20 minutes before you tee off. This will allow you to relax and organize yourself for the game ahead.
Use the extra time to stretch those golf muscles, use 2 clubs together and gently practice the movements in your golf swing, slowly building up to a full swing.
The few minutes you then have left should be spent on the practice putting green getting used to the speed of the greens for the day. If you can hit a few practice chips around the putting green, although a lot if not all golf clubs don’t allow it.
Make sure you arrive at the first tee 5 minutes before you are due to tee off, this will give you time to exchange cards with your partners, arrange terms of your game for the day etc and it will allow you to organise yourself and prepare for the first swing of the day.
Giving yourself the extra time to prepare will get your round off to a better start and not the usual crazy sprint to the first tee with stiff muscles trying to make a decent swing, then finding yourself off to the usual bad tee shot and resulting poor golf until you warm up and play your normal game.
DON’T DO IT !!!!!!!!!
Give yourself a break and enjoy a better golf by following this simple guide, and give yourself the best chance to enjoy those precious few hours at your golf club. You owe it to yourself to get the best out of your game of golf.
