I have always thought along the lines that if I can play a difficult course as my home club then when I go elsewhere it won't be too difficult by comparison. I like the challenge of a reasonably tough course.
That said I do appreciate that it can be a greater challenge psychologically. As a friend said the other day, "There are too many bad memories" for one to overcome. A tough course is not just more technically challenging; it is more mentally challenging as well.
It is vitally important to have a robust and watertight post-shot and post-game routine when you play a tough course. You have to be able to let go of bad memories and only retain the emotional impact of your best results. If you do not pay heed to this mental challenge you will find yourself over-whelmed by bad memories as you stand upon the tee box or putting green and your subsequent shot or stroke will reflect your emotional dilemma.
I can understand why many people moan and groan about difficult courses. I do sympathize...to a degree. But then there comes a point where I would have to say, "Stop whining - Put up or shut up!" Golf poses many challenges and it reveals ones true character.
If you just want to play easy golf, then choose easy courses. If you are not willing to put the time in to improve your golf both technically and mentally then you will find a tough course very dispiriting. All that will happen is that bad memories of poor shots will build up and your handicap will reflect this too.
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Golf is a game. It is meant to be fun. Not everyone wants to beat balls on the range or take endless lessons. If you just want to have a nice day out with your friends and hit a ball along the way then why punish yourself by playing a difficult course?
Alternatively, if your home course is difficult, you could just take the attitude that the results don't matter. Nobody else cares what your handicap is, so who should you? The fact is however, that most golfers do care about their handicap and don't like to see it climbing.
An "in between" route that you might like to adopt is to just get a little more mentally savvy. If your driver isn't working for you on tight fairways, you could just leave it in your bag and hit a shorter club that you can rely upon. Three shots to the green instead of two leaves you with a makeable two putt for a bogie on a par four without the stress of hunting for your ball in the trees or fishing it out of the water hazard and having to write up a 7 or 8x.
A conservative game strategy whereby you think to leave yourself a distance that you like to approach the green from and a chance at a one putt par or a two putt bogie will allow you to play to a far better standard. You will feel mentally more satisfied and your handicap will reflect your confidence. Golf is a mental game, whether you play it for pure fun or in a more serious manner.
2013年9月2日星期一
How Clothes can Affect Your Golf Performance
There are many factors that can affect your golf game such as your preparation, equipment, concentration, and knowledge of the golf course. But one factor that is often overlooked is the clothes you wear when you play. As a gentleman's sport, golf follows a strict dress code. Even if you are just playing for pleasure and enjoying your Arizona golf packages, you have to follow the dress code before you can play on the courses of Arizona hotel resorts.
The right clothes have physical and psychological effects on your performance. Golf clothes can affect your movement, especially your swing. Clothes that are too tight can hinder you from making a proper full rotation of the swing. Loose clothing, on the other hand, can get in the way of the golf swing. Choose clothes that fit well. Try on the clothes first and carry out your swing to see if it fits comfortably. Playing under the sun in Arizona can be pretty warm, especially if you have AZ golf vacation packages that let you play all the golf you can. Wear clothes made of light and breathable fabrics to keep you from sweating a lot when you play. Excessive sweating may make you conscious and bother your concentration. Plus, if you are playing long hours in the sun, you have to stay comfortable to maintain your performance from the first to the last hole.
The golf accessories you wear can also affect your game. Golf requires a lot of walking so your shoes must be comfortable. Golf shoes provide the traction you need so you will not slip on the grass. Arizona hotel resorts usually do not allow metal spikes in shoes as it can damage the green. Shoes with soft spikes are more acceptable. Golf gloves can improve your grip so you can have better control during your swing. It also reduces the friction on your hands to protect them from blisters. Wearing a hat on the course also helps. Golf clubs are less strict when it comes to headgear so you may wear almost any kind. The important thing is it should protect your eyes from the sun so you can have a clear view of where your shot is headed.
Wearing the right clothes on the course can also gain the respect of your fellow golfers. If you have neat and proper clothes, it shows that you respect for the game and the course. Plus, the clothes can help with your confidence to boost your performance.
Arizona weather is perfect for golf all year round and it is easy to prepare golf clothes appropriate for courses here. But if you need to buy golf clothes for your vacation, there is a pro shop in Green Valley ranch and resort that has everything you need so you can enjoy your Arizona golf packages.
The right clothes have physical and psychological effects on your performance. Golf clothes can affect your movement, especially your swing. Clothes that are too tight can hinder you from making a proper full rotation of the swing. Loose clothing, on the other hand, can get in the way of the golf swing. Choose clothes that fit well. Try on the clothes first and carry out your swing to see if it fits comfortably. Playing under the sun in Arizona can be pretty warm, especially if you have AZ golf vacation packages that let you play all the golf you can. Wear clothes made of light and breathable fabrics to keep you from sweating a lot when you play. Excessive sweating may make you conscious and bother your concentration. Plus, if you are playing long hours in the sun, you have to stay comfortable to maintain your performance from the first to the last hole.
The golf accessories you wear can also affect your game. Golf requires a lot of walking so your shoes must be comfortable. Golf shoes provide the traction you need so you will not slip on the grass. Arizona hotel resorts usually do not allow metal spikes in shoes as it can damage the green. Shoes with soft spikes are more acceptable. Golf gloves can improve your grip so you can have better control during your swing. It also reduces the friction on your hands to protect them from blisters. Wearing a hat on the course also helps. Golf clubs are less strict when it comes to headgear so you may wear almost any kind. The important thing is it should protect your eyes from the sun so you can have a clear view of where your shot is headed.
Wearing the right clothes on the course can also gain the respect of your fellow golfers. If you have neat and proper clothes, it shows that you respect for the game and the course. Plus, the clothes can help with your confidence to boost your performance.
Arizona weather is perfect for golf all year round and it is easy to prepare golf clothes appropriate for courses here. But if you need to buy golf clothes for your vacation, there is a pro shop in Green Valley ranch and resort that has everything you need so you can enjoy your Arizona golf packages.
How many of you can putt well?
Through a series of articles that will help your game, we will begin with putting. I am sure that many of you have had help with your putting. You may have had a lesson, or read a book, or just watched a good putter and tried to emulate their actions. If you have done at least one or more of those, you at least understand that you can be a better putter, and have taken some action to become just that!
As many times as I have heard that putting is mental, it always takes me back when all of my students always want to improve the mechanics of the putting stroke. The mechanics of the putting stroke for most players can be improved, but may not be the best way to improve your putting.
The basic mechanics that should be followed by most amateur players, is to keep the wrists firm. The first step to actually firming your wrists, is to take the grip more in the lifeline of your hands. This allows the shaft of the cheap golf clubs to then form a straight line into your forearms, and helps to neutralize the wrist motion. The stroke should then be performed with more of rocking of the shoulders and the arms and hands will remain quiet. The stroke that should be pursued for most amateurs is more of a straight back and straight through action, keeping the head of the putter square with your target line.
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That is the very basic mechanical technique to begin with. The grip is very important to help neutralize the hands and reduce the opening and closing of the face during the stroke.
Now that you have mastered that, how are you going to putt better? You will become a better putter by working to develop good speed control. Speed control is the path to better putting! If you think back to your recent rounds, and recent 3-putts, you will realize that a majority of your 3-putts will be a result of improper speed, rather than improper line. You didn't 3-putt because you were 5 feet right or left, you 3-putted because you were 5 feet short and long. That being said, it is very difficult to ever find the correct line, if you do not have reasonable control of your speed. The break of the putt is always dependent on the speed the ball carries through a putt!
There are a plethora of ways to work on speed control, and I will cover those as we move through a series of informative articles to help your golf game! But for now, work on a lifeline grip to reduce wrist motion, and work on your speed control. Start to develop an equal stroke that is the same length back and through, and equal pace back and through. Do not fall victim to the idea that the forward stroke is faster than the backstroke. They should be equal. It is a misunderstanding of the essence of true acceleration that leads to a faster forward stroke, which leads to poor speed control, poor putting, and higher scores!
As many times as I have heard that putting is mental, it always takes me back when all of my students always want to improve the mechanics of the putting stroke. The mechanics of the putting stroke for most players can be improved, but may not be the best way to improve your putting.
The basic mechanics that should be followed by most amateur players, is to keep the wrists firm. The first step to actually firming your wrists, is to take the grip more in the lifeline of your hands. This allows the shaft of the cheap golf clubs to then form a straight line into your forearms, and helps to neutralize the wrist motion. The stroke should then be performed with more of rocking of the shoulders and the arms and hands will remain quiet. The stroke that should be pursued for most amateurs is more of a straight back and straight through action, keeping the head of the putter square with your target line.
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That is the very basic mechanical technique to begin with. The grip is very important to help neutralize the hands and reduce the opening and closing of the face during the stroke.
Now that you have mastered that, how are you going to putt better? You will become a better putter by working to develop good speed control. Speed control is the path to better putting! If you think back to your recent rounds, and recent 3-putts, you will realize that a majority of your 3-putts will be a result of improper speed, rather than improper line. You didn't 3-putt because you were 5 feet right or left, you 3-putted because you were 5 feet short and long. That being said, it is very difficult to ever find the correct line, if you do not have reasonable control of your speed. The break of the putt is always dependent on the speed the ball carries through a putt!
There are a plethora of ways to work on speed control, and I will cover those as we move through a series of informative articles to help your golf game! But for now, work on a lifeline grip to reduce wrist motion, and work on your speed control. Start to develop an equal stroke that is the same length back and through, and equal pace back and through. Do not fall victim to the idea that the forward stroke is faster than the backstroke. They should be equal. It is a misunderstanding of the essence of true acceleration that leads to a faster forward stroke, which leads to poor speed control, poor putting, and higher scores!
2011年12月12日星期一
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