Golf Preparation

Golf is a fickle game, the highs and lows of which can be very frustrating. So what's the easiest way to achieve a more consistent golf game? The simple answer is through practice, because every one of us if we are being truthful do not practice our golf game anywhere near enough.

I appreciate this is not easy; In this day and age our golf games suffer because we have a lot of commitments right? So if you struggle to make time to get to the driving range or practice ground at your local golf club, then you have to be better prepared when you do go to play your weekly game of golf.

I see it all the time, hurtling down the road at the last minute grab the golf equipment, sprint to the first tee and before you know where you are your handicap has been used after 6 holes. Be honest with yourself here and think which nine you play better, the front or back. The majority of golfers will say the back nine, and the simple reason being, they have warmed up by then and are playing at their normal pace and in control.

Check out these tips for your golf preparation.

1. Arrive earlier at the golf club; give yourself an extra 20 minutes before you tee off. This will allow you to relax and organise yourself for the game ahead.
2. This extra time should be used wisely to loosen up, use 2 clubs together and gently practice the movements in your golf swing, slowly building up to a full swing.
3. The little time you have remaining you should spend on the putting green getting used to the speed of the greens for the day. If it's allowed hit a few practice chips around the putting green, although most if not all golf clubs don’t allow it.
4. Reaching the first tee a few minutes before teeing off is very important, this will give you time to exchange cards with your partners, arrange terms of your game for the day etc and it will allow you to organise yourself and prepare for the first shot of the round.

Allowing yourself the extra time to organise yourself will get your game of golf off to a better start and not the usual frantic dash to the first tee with stiff muscles trying to make a decent golf swing, then finding yourself off to the usual bad tee shot and resulting poor golf until you warm up and play your normal game.

Turn over a new leaf and start afresh RIGHT NOW!!

Do yourself and your golf game a huge favour by following this simple guide, and give yourself the best chance to enjoy those precious few hours on the golf course. Your leisure time is priceless, so make sure you get the best out of your game of golf.