Seven Secrets to Great Golf

▷▷▷Seven Secrets to Great Golf

Golfers it seems are always looking for a tip that will transform their games. But they seldom achieve low golf handicaps without a lot of work. Often, that involves a combination of things, like practicing and playing, taking golf lessons, and studying golf tips. Over time, these golfers develop the skills necessary to chop strokes off their scores and their golf handicaps. They also pick up on "secrets" than can change you from a good golfer to a great one.

Below are seven secrets to playing great golf. These secrets can help turn your game around and can help you cut your golf handicap. They're not major things, like a swing change. They're small things that many solid players do. Keep them in mind next time you practice or play a round.

Develop Your Golf Muscles
Flexibility, balance, and symmetry are keys to great golf. Before playing, work on flexibility. Stretch your back and shoulder muscles, as well as your hips, torso and rotator cuffs. When not playing, work on balance and symmetry. To improve balance, do exercises and drills on one leg. To improve symmetry, switch legs while exercising. And do some cardiovascular exercise, like power walking, running, or swimming. Cardiovascular exercise strengthens legs and improves stamina.

Chipping Off Hardpan
Minor adjustments to your normal chipping set up helps you chip from hardpan. Play the ball toward the back of your stance and set the club's heel so it's off the ground. Also, keep the shaft vertical by standing closer to the ball. When you swing, keep the face square to your target. Rock your shoulders to make a putting type of stroke. And focus on making ball first contact.

Hitting a Soft Pitch To A Tight Pin
If you're in light rough, play the shot like a bunker shot. Open the clubface, cock your wrists early on the backswing, and hit the grass behind the ball with some speed. The harder you swing the higher the ball goes. From a tight fairway grass, you've got to make perfect contact and nip the ball off the grass. To do that, keep your grip pressure relaxed and your head position constant. Don't let your head rise or dip through contact.

Hitting a Tight Fairway
A 3-wood or 5-wood is usually a better choice when trying to hit a tight fairway. You'll hit it straighter with these clubs than your driver. But if you must use a driver, tee the ball lower. Hit it with a normal swing, not a steep punch shot. You'll get a lower trajectory and more roll-almost like topspin-instead of the sidespin and curve you might get by raising the tee and hitting the ball higher.

Lay Up Smartly
When laying up, always make a commitment to the yardage you want for your next shot. Don't just chip out of trouble or blindly hit your longest club down the fairway. Be aggressive enough to make your next shot easier. Also, don't take the lay-up shot for granted. Concentrate on this shot as hard as you do on tee and approach shots.

How To Hit It Over Water
Many weekend golfers psych themselves out when hitting over water. Sometimes, they're standing on a downhill slope staring at water short and long. This shot requires precision. If they hit the ball long or fat with a longer club or spin it too much with a wedge, they'll end up in the drink. Instead, take some practice balls and hit shots over water until you see yourself doing it successfully. Visualize making the shot until the water doesn't exist in your mind any more.

How Not To Hit Two Bad Shots In A Row
Sometimes, when a golfer hits a bad shot, she quickly follows it with another one, and then another. Bad shots inflate scores, which in turn, balloon golf handicaps. Don't dwell on a bad shot. Learn to take pride in making a three-footer after missing one on the previous fairway or hitting a straight drive after slicing one badly on the previous hole. Accept your mistake, stay positive, and concentrate on hitting the next shot. Above all, stay in the moment.

These seven secrets are not major changes to your game. But they can help you cut strokes off your golf handicap-and that's all that counts. So keep them in mind next time you play a round.

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