| Just like any other game, to be considered a good | | | | Practice |
| golf player goes beyond having an average score of | | | | - Develop a regular and consistent practice routine. |
| below 80. While skill at playing the actual game is | | | | Many find themselves wanting to play more and |
| commendable, a holistic view is needed to achieve a | | | | practice less when it is the opposite that gets better |
| well-rounded game. | | | | results as far as scores go. By practicing more, you |
| To play good golf, you have to get down past the | | | | develop techniques and muscle memory that will |
| three areas of: | | | | carry well into your game. |
| - fitness, | | | | - A good play to practice ratio is 1:2, that is, for |
| - practice, | | | | every hour of golf you play, you will do 2 hours of |
| - and etiquette. | | | | practice. This may not be done all in the same day. It |
| Fitness | | | | is advised to alternate practice and play days so as |
| - Keeping one's body and mind in shape is a key | | | | not to work out too much. |
| element to becoming a good, if not great, golfer. | | | | - Continue your education on the game. Not just |
| Looking after your body and making sure it's in shape | | | | because you know how to play means you already |
| not only gets you to perform better on the course, | | | | know everything there is. Remember that there is |
| it also ensures you that you can enjoy golf even well | | | | always something new you can learn so either enroll |
| into your years. | | | | in a class or take up a lesson or two with a more |
| - Achieve bodily fitness by eating right and exercising | | | | advanced player. Do this at least on an annual basis. |
| regularly. Maintain cardiovascular fitness and muscle | | | | Constantly wanting to level up your golf skills shows |
| tone that suits the game of golf. Some indicators of | | | | your dedication to become a better player than your |
| physical fitness are your blood pressure and your BMI | | | | were the year before. |
| (body mass index). Consult with your doctor on what | | | | Etiquette |
| levels are right for your age and body type. | | | | - Being a great player on the course and on the |
| - Mental fitness is also just as important. Find ways | | | | practice field is nothing if you are not a good person |
| to relieve yourself of stress. Develop a regular | | | | to play with. While golf may be a solitary sport, it |
| meditation time alone or with family/friends. Keep | | | | does not mean that rudeness is condoned. As a |
| your mind sharp by exercising it with reading or with | | | | gentleman's game, rules pertaining to respecting |
| puzzles like crosswords. | | | | others are of utmost importance. |