New Golfers Need Tips

Here is a tip that should help your game and maybe immensely so. Last week we visited Marathon, Florida and played at the par 3 Key Colony Beach Golf Club. We played three times (nine holes) and on the third day I had seven of nine greenies. Two factors resulted in my success.

The first fix involved my right shoulder. At address my orientation was slightly incorrect until I simply moved my right shoulder back or slightly rotated my upper body toward the back swing direction. I was not square with my shoulders. The change made a huge difference in my accuracy.

For longer shots I realized there is rotational strength in my right shoulder to help take the club further away from the ball in the back swing. I added good distance by adding "pull" with the right shoulder.

The second fix brought home a good number of pars when I missed the very small greens. It made sense to me that if I was chunking chip shots I might do as the pros do and hover the wedge above the ball before the back swing. It worked masterfully. It takes into account that the heavier club will descend on attack and therefore why not compensate. A very good idea.

We cannot expect perfection with every shot. Therefore I simply work to improve my percentages. The seven greenies was a significant improvement in my percentages.

Richard

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