| Pre-Shot Routine | | | | The next thing that should be done is decide on the |
| | | | line of the shot that you plan to take. Standing |
| I’m sure you will have noticed all professional | | | | behind the ball you should follow the imaginary line |
| golfers going through a pretty similar pre-shot routine | | | | and pick out something that stands out on the grass |
| prior to taking their shots. Here are some beginner | | | | within that line. |
| golf tips on the steps to take for a golf pre-shot | | | | It may be a distinctive blade of grass or a weed or a |
| routine. | | | | blemish, it doesn't matter so long as you find |
| If you have watched golf on TV one thing that | | | | something within two to three feet from the ball |
| should have stood out is that all Golf professionals | | | | that is on your line. |
| have a consistent pre-shot routine that they go | | | | The clever part now is to place your club head |
| through for each shot. Pay attention to them and | | | | behind the golf ball square to the target line that you |
| see just how meticulous they can be in this area. | | | | have selected, using your mark on the grass as your |
| Their pre-shot routine is a series of moves which | | | | guide. |
| helps them set up for a correct position at address | | | | Once you have lined up your club head to the |
| to make sure that they are lined up correctly to their | | | | intended line, you now need to line up your feet, hips |
| intended target. There is no point firing the gun if | | | | and shoulders in perfect parallel alignment to your |
| it’s not aiming at the target. | | | | intended target line. You should now have given |
| One of the best tips that I ever learned was to get | | | | yourself the best chance of positioning your club |
| myself into a routine. The one person that I loved to | | | | behind the ball to your intended target. |
| watch was Jack Nicklaus and this is the routine that | | | | It is important now once you are set up to relax by |
| he taught. | | | | giving the club a waggle back and forth a few times |
| This pre-shot routine goes for every shot, putting | | | | to ease any tension in your hands, arms and |
| included. Before the club is selected the first thing | | | | shoulders. The relaxation should promote fluidity of |
| that should be done is to stand behind the ball and | | | | movement in your backswing. |
| imagine the shape of shot you want to play. | | | | Get yourself into the habit of using a pre-shot |
| It’s important to have a vision of the shape | | | | routine; it should also be used even when at the |
| of shot that you are going to execute. | | | | practice ground or driving range. |