I have been trying to dramatically improve my golf game over the last year and have been accumulating tips from some of the best chaps at my golf club. What follows are in my opinion the top 5 golf instruction tips to improve your golf game exponentially.
When taking aim with your club make sure that your eyes remain fixed on the front of the ball rather than the clubs point of contact.
Decide where you want the ball to go and line up that point with the writing on the ball.
When driving, don’t smash the ball or crush it, this will only result in a poor shot. Generate power with a fluid action and smooth rotation of the mid-section. Always spend at least ten minutes practicing hitting the ball before you start a round.
When taking shots with irons, think about it as if you were scooping some earth with the shot – drive deep and hard. With low irons this will set the ball into a lift, carrying it into the direction of the target. This technique will stop your ball rolling along the fairway and accumulating more strokes.
Too many golfers guzzle cans of caffeinated drinks in the hope that it will miraculously improve their game or somehow increase golf swing speed. I tried this for a while until a pro told me the drinks would make me less relaxed and more highly strung. He was right; since I cut out those drinks my game has improved. Far better than caffeinated drinks are dried fruits and nuts that are easily consumed during play. Make sure you drink water regularly as you go around the course
I found that by implementing all these pointers my handicap increased, as did my overall enjoyment of the game.