If you are a runner, it is highly likely that you will practice and practice before ever going out to compete against another. If you are a swimmer, you will swim thousands of laps before racing another swimmer. However, for most golfers, practice is usually not part of their life. They may go hit a few balls before a round, but that’s it.
The best golf training is not done out on the golf course, and it isn’t always done on the driving range either. There are certainly benefits to be had by going out to play golf. You can learn the course, figure out your strengths and weaknesses, and see how you react under pressure. On the driving range, you can work on grooving your swing and determine how far you can hit each club. Even on the putting green, you can work on your feel and your ability to determine a line or read the green.
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Finding golf advice is one thing. Finding “quality” golf advice is certainly another. If you are having problems with your swing, go ahead and ask anyone who has ever swung a club just how they do it. They will be excited to tell you all about what works for them. “Keep your head still, turn your shoulders, drive through your hips, grip tight, grip loose, hands to the target…” – there are a million pieces of advice that will help one person, but maybe not you.
If you play golf, you already know what I am about to tell you. There are times in your golfing “career” when everything falls apart. Your slice takes off on you, you lose your distance, or you can no longer putt to save your life. It happens to every golfer, even the ones who make a living doing it. Luckily, you don’t pay a hefty financial price when your game falls apart, but it can be equally devastating to a weekend golfer. Losing your game sometimes means losing your love of the sport.