| For a few golfers improving their score is | | | | that they need to use a wedge at all times |
| all about making small adjustments in their | | | | when they aren't on the green, but that is |
| mechanics that can shave a stroke or two off | | | | not necessarily so. In fact, a lot of golfers |
| their already great score, but for the | | | | would be able to get the ball closer to the |
| majority of golfers, learning some basic golf | | | | hole if they putted the ball instead of |
| tips can knock off several strokes from each | | | | pitching it in those situations, especially |
| round and help them play much better golf | | | | if your short game is not all that good. So |
| very quickly. So here are some tips that have | | | | if its within a few feet of the green try the |
| been proven to be very effective in shooting | | | | putter first and see if it doesn't give you |
| a better golf score for the average golfer.* | | | | better results.* Keep your head as steady as |
| Get some golf lessons. Yes, you can just go | | | | you can in your swing. This is often one of |
| to the driving range and try to do your best | | | | the most common mistakes that golfers make on |
| on your own, but if you want to make the most | | | | the backswing. By moving your head this |
| progress in the shortest amount of time | | | | causes quite a few swing flaws that will |
| possible, you need to get at least a few | | | | adversely affect your contact with the ball. |
| lessons under your belt. It will get you off | | | | Think of your head as the pivot that the rest |
| to a good start and help you enjoy the game | | | | of your body turns around, almost as if it |
| instead of just feeling like you are fighting | | | | were nailed into position. Of course, its not |
| it all the time instead. And there is no | | | | possible to keep it absolutely still, but the |
| substitute for having a qualified teacher | | | | quieter your head is in the swing, the more |
| give you personal attention and help adjust | | | | solid contact you should be able to make with |
| your swing mechanics in person.* Use enough | | | | the ball.* Keep your sense of humor. Golf is |
| club to get to the hole. Its amazing how many | | | | a trying game even for the best players in |
| golfers assume that they can muscle a shot up | | | | the world. So don't expect to be perfect or |
| to the hole and use a club that is one or two | | | | even come anywhere close to it. Be able and |
| clubs too short on their approach shot. | | | | willing to laugh at yourself and not take |
| Instead, get to know your club distances by | | | | yourself or the game too seriously, at least |
| going to the driving range first and writing | | | | not to the point that it loses its fun for |
| down how far each club length carries for you | | | | both you and others who are playing with you. |
| in distance on the average. Then use that as | | | | A little good humor can go a long way.These |
| a guide to help you decide how much club you | | | | tips and suggestions may seem very simple, |
| need to get to your target instead of just | | | | and for the most part they are, but if you |
| using the same club that someone else just | | | | put them in practice you can be sure of both |
| used, or making an overly optimistic guess. | | | | shooting a lower score and having fun every |
| You can shave lots of strokes off your game | | | | time out on the course.Steadman Issenburg |
| if you hit most of your greens instead of | | | | writes on many consumer related topics |
| come up too short and have to pitch it on all | | | | including golf. You can find golf tips for |
| the time.* If your ball is only a foot or two | | | | beginners and a free golf swing tip by |
| off the edge of the green putt it instead of | | | | visiting our Golf Tips website. |
| using a wedge. A lot of amateur golfers think | | | | |