| Imagine this. You are standing on the first Tee | | | | meets the ball at the right angle. You can take a |
| box, it's a par 4 and the waiting golfers behind | | | | few lesson from the clubs golf pro, these are |
| you are watching in anticipation. You address the | | | | invaluable as he can watch your swing and show |
| ball, take a practice swing then launch the golf ball | | | | you where you are going wrong and how to |
| long and high down the fairway, it lands and rolls | | | | correct it. |
| to a perfect position with a short second shot to | | | | When you get out on the golf course find a |
| the flag. | | | | set-up routine if you watch the pro's they do this |
| Well it all sounds easy, but a lot of hard work and | | | | with every shot. Visualise every shot and try to |
| practice comes first. The first thing you need are | | | | put the golf ball into areas where you know you |
| a perfectly fitted set of golf clubs. Most golf | | | | can reach, know your game and play to your |
| retailers can kit you out with a set after analysing | | | | strengths. Every golfer plays a different game, |
| your golf swing with video images and there is no | | | | don't try to hit the golf ball as long as your |
| need to go for the most expensive set. It's the | | | | opponent you will end up in trouble. |
| player that has the skill to hit the golf ball | | | | The game of golf is probably more than 50% |
| correctly, not the price of the clubs. I've seen | | | | mental, you have to focus and concentrate on |
| players up-grade to a more expensive set and I | | | | your own game. Don't be greedy when things go |
| haven't seen any improvement for the extra | | | | wrong and you're in trouble, just get back in play |
| expense. | | | | on the fairway with as few shots as possible. |
| Next go to the driving range and practice every | | | | When you're on the green and putting, look at the |
| thing. Don't go there and just whack golf balls as | | | | shot from all angles and try to read the curves of |
| far as you can. You need to practice all the basic | | | | the surface, stick to your routine and after a few |
| most important things so you have the best | | | | practice strokes to gauge how hard to hit the ball, |
| chance of hitting the golf ball where you want it | | | | hit the ball into the hole in one stroke. The main |
| to go. Your grip on the club, your stance with | | | | tip here is to keep your head and shoulders still |
| knees slightly bent and front leg steady and your | | | | and use a smooth rhythm and a gentle tempo, |
| alignment at the address. Your stance is critical to | | | | imagine a line from the ball to the hole and gently |
| ensure you have a good swing arc and the club | | | | knock the golf ball along it. |