Control of the golf ball of course begins with control of the body. When first learning to play golf, and for some of us years into our learning curve, despite what our better judgment tells us we step up to the tee with tight muscles determined to whack the dimples off the ball.
Golf cannot played with tight muscles because inevitably, our heads are going to insist on following our bodies and we will lose sight of the ball right at the last moment. In order for us, really make that contact with the golf ball that we are truly seeking, we have to keep our eye on the ball.
When we lose sight of the golf ball at the last moment, our body shifts just enough to keep our golf club from making good contact with the ball. Our hands lose their follow through and our golf ball goes flying off into the rough. Trying too hard to hit the ball in a round of golf can actually backfire and create the opposite of the desired effect.
THE PRACTICE SWING
Luckily, golf has become an affordable sport as of late and we have plenty of time to perfect our golf game before our next round with the people from the office. Therefore, we approach the task of perfecting the golf swing over a series of rounds over a few weeks. After all, there is room for improvement regardless how good of golf swing you may have.
Before heading out to the fairway, I sat down as if so many other individuals like me to search out the internet for a little golf swing guidance. A few words across my browser and a click of the search button and I found one of the best sites around for some golf swing guidance.
The best part was valuable information. Golf is a game of patience, and for most a very relaxing activity that encourages physical exercise. A relaxing golf game I truly could not remember the last time I was relaxed when I played golf. A self-taught golfer, I never took a lesson or really had any assistance in learning the golf game and now we know why most people play it.
Right there in front of me was an article explaining how my baseball approach to golf was exactly what was killing my ball before it had a chance to soar. Do not get me wrong, one article did not fix ten long years of hacking and whacking my golf ball into various bushes. My game involved fishing golf balls out of some interesting places.
I am now learning the mental game of golf as I accomplish more of the physical game of golf. I always knew that golf was a game of grace and quiet dignity, but I truly did not realize just how much of this sport played in your head. My constant improvements have people approaching me for advice. The golf instruction offered is as valuable as several private lessons down at the club. Beginners and pros alike can find just about anything they need to know to lower their golf score and have more fun playing the game. It has been so exciting to improve my golf technique.
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