Golf Swing Tips Begin With a Pre-Shot Routine
The best golf swing tips begin with a pre-shot routine that develops consistency and confidence. Watching golf on Tv is very different from watching live from inside the ropes, just ask Krista Dunton writing for Yahoo Sports who had the opportunity a few months ago to see first hand how important it is to have a wide range of golf swing tips begin with a pre-shot routine.
“I had a unique opportunity while at this past week’s Greenbrier Classic. For the third roud, I was an honorary observer and allowed to walk inside the ropes with the pairing of Trevor Immelmann and Michael Leitzig, both in second place going into the round.”
“Immelmann opened the event with a terrific round of 64 then followed with a 70 on Friday. As a former Masters Champion, he clearly had the most experience at the top of the leader board for Saturday and many people expected him to do well over the weekend – even walk away with the win.”
“I was excited to watch up close and view how he would play; both as a fan of golf and to see what I could learn from this experience and share with amateur golfers. He had a few birdie opportunities early that didn’t drop but after making birdie on the 12th, he was within 2 shots of the lead with plenty of holes left. Then on 13 he hit an iron fat resulting in a double bogey. He bogeyed 14,15, 16 and 18 and finished with a 73.”
“So what did I learn? How is it that the same person can dominate a golf course, controlling the ball and trajectory and shoot 64 one day and then two days later come out and shoot 9 shots higher. Same thing with Anthony Kim, he had 8 birdies on Saturday and no birdies on Sunday, only one of two players on Sunday without a birdie.”
“I learned two things. Or reaffirmed two items that we all need to remember a little more.”
“1.) Golf is a finicky and fragile game. The only guarantee is that there are no guarantees.”
“2.) You can only control the next shot. Do all you can to prepare for that shot, let the past ones go.”
“I was so impressed with Trevor Immelman; his talent, ball striking and the consistency of his routine. He is very deliberate in his preparation for each shot, which helps him perform at his best. And even when the results aren’t what he had hoped for, he doesn’t dwell on it, he moves on to the next shot.”
“If it’s that difficult for one of the best players in the world to repeat a round what can amateur players do to help build consistency in their game? What i noticed from Immelman and others was the consistency of their pre-shot routine and their use of visualization. They commit to their shots and stay in the present.”
“Even after the bogeys Immelman never showed his frustration or emotions. This game is an emotional roller coaster so you must find a way to manage your emotions and not let the highs or lows get the best of you. A routine is a must. It’s like having a golf ball to play golf, you gotta have one to play. The routine allows you to perform your best under pressure and helps keep your emotions in check.”
Emotions kill your golf game. As soon as you let one not so good shot cause you concern and effect your emotions you have lost half the battle and will probably not have the results you want. When golf swing tips begin with pre-shot routine they can help you shake off those shots that didn’t go as planned and make the most of your skills.
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