Guide For Beginning Golfers

Now that it is winter in most parts of the country it is a perfect time to contemplate a game plan to improve for this coming golf season. I know my priority for the new year is to shave a few more stokes off my handicap and get into single digits, if possible. The only way I can accomplish this task is to set up a game plan and stick with it. There are a multitude of excellent golf training aidson the market and each one of them can strategically serve to better various parts of a persons game. It will all depend on the individuals game plan. Take myself for instance, I have a fairly good all around game but my main problem is inconsistency. I can score birdie or even eagle on one hole and I can just as easily bogie, double bogie or worse on the next.

Since I have been playing golf for over 30 years, I am aware of the main contributing factors to my inconsistency. This time I have resolved to do something about it. It is a basic fundamental approach to a good golf game. Practice, Practice and more Practice. It is not as glamorous as playing on the actual golf course but if you put in the time, the reward on your next outing may be well worth the extra effort. The golf training aids that I intend on using over the winter months and in the early spring and would highly recommend to any golfer who wants to improve consistency in their golf game are as follows:

1) A Golf Mat – hitting golf balls will keep you loose and limber and aid in your consistency. (See Photo above left)

2) A Driving Net – a great complement for the golf mat and will allow you to hit full shots with limited space. (See Photo above left)

3) A Swing Gyde Trainer – in a previous post I elaborated on the value of this particular item. Great for helping with the consistency of critical parts of the golf swing.

4) Weighted Clubs combined with a good all around exercise regimen – invaluable for preventing injury and strengthening the golf muscles to provide more power in your game.

5) A Range Finder – just received as a holiday gift and can’t wait to try it out- will help with accurate reads of yardages to flag stick locations, which is especially important for the new golfer.  

6) Putting Guides – Since more than half of a golfers score is made on the green it is wise to sharpen your putting skills if you want to shave those last few strokes off.  

Listed above are some of the golf training aidsI will be utilizing in the off season in order to accomplish my New Year’s Resolution to better my golf game. Using one or all of these training aids can only serve to improve your golf game so why not resolve to better your game too! I wish you all much success in the upcoming golf season and Happy Golfing to All!