Golf Tips – Hit the Ball Forwards
There’s nothing more frustrating for golf enthusiasts than playing what they think is the same as they’ve played before, only for the ball to end up nowhere near their intended target. Certainly, I know that’s the case for me, anyway.
So some lessons from a professional will always come in handy, which is what I’ve been having for the last 2-3 years. I’ve condensed some of the info from these lessons into a set of article tips, starting with this one about keeping the ball moving forwards.
My golf coach impressed on me from the start of my lessons that almost nobody ever achieves the perfect swing, perfect grip, perfect stance etc. He assured me that most amateur golfers will waste 90% of their time trying to perfect what they see as a problem. And indeed most golfers have plenty of issues to be concerned about, such as keeping their arm straight or their head still.
But above all this, if you can hit the ball the right way – ie forwards and towards the green – perfect technique is almost irrelevant to how well you’ll play the game. My coach demonstrated the truth of this to me.
He took the club back in a swing that would make any amateur blush, even letting go of the club at the top of the swing. However, when he hit the ball, it travelled in the direction he was aiming, not especially quickly, but was definitely on target.
This showed me that the fundamental issue in golf is ensuring that the head of the club meets the ball in the right position to send the ball off in the right direction. Which is where I realised I should concentrate my initial efforts.
Obviously, the more control you have over the backswing and other elements, the more power you’ll be able to get into the shot and thus hit the ball further. And your club selection is going to be important here, too, for getting more distance on the ball.
Fundamentally, though, the aim of the game is to get a little white ball from a little wooden / plastic tee, all the way to a little hole which may be several hundred yards away from where you start. If you can keep that ball heading in the right direction, like me, you’ll find your game improving and can start working on the other aspects over time.
Mike Jackson runs an online golf equipment store, where you can buy golf clubs, golf balls, golf gifts, golf bags etc.
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