Marty Calloway asked:




No matter how many books you read, videos you watch on YouTube, or DVDs that you watch on TV, your game will not improve if you don't practice. One mistake golfers make is they think spending time on the driving range pounding balls is all it takes to improve their game.

First of all get loose. A weighted club can help a lot. If you don't have one or can't afford one, take a few slow swings while holding 2 or 3 clubs. You can also pick up a weighted doughnut that will slide over the shaft of the club for a few bucks. You also need to stretch for a few minutes. If you pull a muscle you are done for the day and maybe the week or longer.

After loosening up you are ready to hit some shots. Some say hit short irons first and other say hit the driver first. In my opinion, hit a few drivers first. This gets your swing nice and wide. Don't focus on your driver, just hit about 5 to 10 shots to get you used to swinging big and wide.

Once you have your feel for the wide arc, move to your short irons. Pick the club you hit best from your pitching wedge to 7 iron. You want to get your confidence up so hit a few shots with the club you are most comfortable with.

Now you are loosened up and ready to practice. I recommend your approach game first. I mean any shot within about 160 yards. Your goal is to pick a point and hit that point within about 20 feet, or whatever distance you feel will get you on the green. Hitting greens is key.

After you have the approach shots down, move to long irons. Don't spend too much time here. Get comfortable with your contact and leave it at that. When you are a long iron distance away from the hole, you just want to advance the ball anywhere on or near the green.

Finally, grab the driver and get to work. The good short game is key to scoring, but if you can't hit the ball in play off the tee you are in trouble. Yes, you want to hit bombs, but focus on direction. It doesn't do you any good to launch the ball 300 yards into the woods. Slow your swing down and get the ball in play. Once you are consistent at putting the ball in play, then start working on hitting the ball farther.

Last but not least, get over to the putting green. A lot of people skip practicing putting altogether. Don't do it. It doesn't take very long to hit 60 putts. Pick a fairly flat area and hit 20 from long distance, 20 from medium distance and 20 from knee knocker distance. Focus on aim and weight. When you miss you want a putt that leaves you a tap in.

Practice is key. Get a little range time after work and watch your scores get lower.

Mike Schlacter asked:




If you are looking to improve your golf game then you may not think that changing your golf swing driver will make that much difference. However, the swing is one of the main aspects of the game and there are many things which can lead to this improving. You obviously need to learn the correct techniques to the swing.

You need to get your stance correct, positions your body correctly through the shot, hit the ball at the right speed and have the right mental attitude to be able to successfully carry out the shot. It is also important to keep practicing your shot and make sure that you really are carrying the hsot out as you think you are.

It is easy to study the technical side and think that you are doing things correctly but if you get a chance to video yourself playing and watch it back, you may be surprised to see that you are not actually carrying out the shot in the way that you think you are. You may also benefit form becoming fitter and doing some golf strengthening exercises to tone the muscles that you use when you swing.

However, imagine if you did all of these things correctly but did not have a good driver? What would be the result? That's right, your performance would be hindered. This is why it is important for everyone to make sure they have a good golf swing driver. There are many different types out there and many different brands.

It can be hard knowing which one to buy and even after reading lots of reviews you can still be completely daunted as to what to get. It is a really good idea to see whether you can try out some different ones. Ask the people that you play with whether you have a go with theirs and so find out whether they feel any different to play with, it is good if they have different types or brands and then you can get a feel for what differences there are between them.

Also think about what you want from a driver. Think about the grip, weight and other aspects. Which are most important to you and what do you feel would make a difference to you, perhaps a lighter one or one which makes your hands less likely to slip when playing.

Make sure that the ones that you are interested in can solve these problems for you and therefore make an improvement in your game. Go to a shop and try out some as well, see if they will let you handle them and practice swinging them. They may even have a special area where you can do this safely without other people around.

It may be worth seeing if you can hire or borrow some to find out what they are like. It could be a big investment that you are making and it I really important to make sure that the golf swing driver that you buy is the one that is best suited to you.

Dave Bronson asked:




If you like so many other people around the world love to play the game of golf and need some tips on golf swing, then you've come to the right place. In golf the only obstacle you need to worry about as far as method goes is yourself. Once you learn how to master the multitude of different approaches you can take to your swing, you're all set. This article will outline some of the things you can do to improve your golf swing and have an all together better game which is what any golfer wants.

The first thing we'll talk about is pacing, which is considered to be one of the most important aspects of the golf swing. This simple means you will want to consider the speed at which you swing your club when you're playing. Just because you take a hard or fast swing does not necessarily mean your ball will go farther or fulfill your desired goal. Just because your swing is fast doesn't mean the ball will travel farther, which is a common mistake among beginners.

Obviously an important aspect of golf is the distance which your balls travels, a huge part of the game. In the end this is what matters and it's what is important. Another common mistake many golfers make is that a hard swing means lots of distance which also isn't true, especially if your goal is a short distance away. When you consider pacing and speed, it's similar to playing billiards, just look at how they time their hits and use pacing to their advantage. The swings you take on the green should be controlled and well thought out, you don't want to swing based on aggression or frustration. Not using your arms when you swing is a helpful hint in taking controlled swings that will send your ball where you want it, whether it be a short or a long distance away.

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