How to Get Better At Golf

So you've decided that you want to play golf. Good for you! Golf is a great sport, and you should find a lot of enjoyment in it. But how do you get better at it? There are actually lots of ways you can do this! If you want to know how to get better at golf, you must first have a desire to get better. If you don't have desire, then you won't get any better. But lucky for you, you've already taken the first step in getting better- you're on this blog! Just by reading this post you've shown that you want to be a better golfer. All you need to do is maintain this desire to get better at golf!

Tip 1: Practice!


The best and most effective way to get better at golf is to simply practice a lot. Work on your swing, practice putting, chipping, do some weight training for golf- anything that makes you a better player. Make sure to learn as you go- If you don't correct your mistakes you won't become a better player. If you really enjoy playing golfing then getting better at golf should be no problem for you at all. People tend to be the best at the things they love. Look at professional athletes- they put in hours of practice every day. Would this be possible if they didn't love the sport they play? No way. If they didn't love it they would probably be crazy after doing drills over and over. I hate to use this phrase, but I think it's very appropriate here: Practice makes perfect.

Tip 2: Learn!


To get better at golf, you also need to learn from other good golfers. Next time you sit down and watch golf on TV, or see a good golfer at a driving range, watch and study them for awhile. What do they do different from you? What do they do that is similar? Compare yourselves to them: Why are they better than you? You can get better at golf by finding out the answer to that question and fixing it. Look for what they do well and not so well. Try to mimic what they do that is a strength, and try to avoid making the same mistakes as them. Watching and learning can sometimes be just as good as practicing if you do it correctly.

Tip 3: Remember!


Remember your common mistakes can turn a bad golfing day into a good golfing day, and a good golfing day into a great golfing day. Is there a specific reason why you slice? If so, keep a mental note of it so you can fix it next time you do it. If you can remember your typical mistakes and how to correct them, you will find yourself getting much better at golf. If you ever hit a ball 'perfect' (and you'll know when you do), remember that feeling and try to do it again. Odds are that you'll hit the ball pretty well again, even if your swing isn't perfect.

I hope these tips will make you a better golfer. Remember- to get better at golf you need to practice, learn, and remember!