Simplify the way you improve your golf game by eliminating complicated swing adjustments.
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When most amateur golfers think about improving their golf game and lowering their scoresa good percentage of them probably assume that the only way to do this is by making changes in motion.
Here’s the problem with making swing changes: They can be complicated to understand for the novice player, they’re not always customized to you, and they take a lot of repetition to implement consistent feel. Even then, there’s no guarantee you’ll see massive profits as quickly as you’d like.
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But improving your golf game without changing a single swing is possible—you just have to know what steps to take.
Here it is GOLF Top 100 Teachers Here comes Brian Manzella, having recently sent me some fun tips to consider when you’re trying to get shots off the scoreboard.
How to improve your golf game without a swing change
Manzella’s advice actually came a bit out of the blue after I posted the following photo on my Instagram account – which is a screenshot of a text conversation between a friend and I, with my friend asking for three things that might help him him to improve at golf.
Since I’m far from a golf instructor – I’m not really sure my difference as a medium disabled exactly what qualifies me to give golf advice – I’ve tagged a handful of top GOLF teachers in the post to get their expert opinions. Low and behold, Manzella was the one to respond, sharing the following advice.
1. Get comfortable with your 7-iron from multiple distances
Whenever you are between 250 yards and 170 yards from the hole, hit a 7-iron — making it your most trusted club in the bag. When you learn to hit it cleanly, it will put you in a better position to lower your scores and remove any tension about using clubs like your woods, which can be difficult to hit. for many amateurs.
2. Faith in the ‘Texas Wedge’
When possible, putt ANY the ball off the green when you can’t chip with a hybrid – otherwise known as the Texas Wedge. This will help keep the ball on the ground and avoid any risk of chipping or chipping, while also allowing you to better control your distance.
3. Avoid opening him up in wedge shots
Play any 56- or 60-degree wedge shot with the face just a hair off…even bunker shots. This not only helps you control your ball flight (keeping it lower to the ground), but it produces more of a bump and run, allowing you to use some spin after your shot lands on the putting surface.
4. Control your shot face from shorter distances
When you putt from within five feet, anchor your putter on your lead arm. By doing this, it provides a more stable point to swing the club, helping to control your face so you hit it square for optimal spin.
If you are a player looking for generate more club speedtry lifting your trail leg (barely) before starting your swing. This is known as leg curl and can help you rotate your hips so you get a bigger turn on the backswing.
6. Call it with your driver before anything else
This goes against conventional wisdom, but practice hitting the driver first and then hitting your cuffs. If you’re constantly losing shots due to poor tee shots or penalties, you should work on hitting more fairways, which will, in effect, set the foundation for the rest of the hole. When you can avoid looking for your ball in the woods several times each round, you’ll be in a better position to score less.
So when you’re looking to improve your golf game and don’t have the time or interest for full-scale changes, try using Manzella’s tips above. By playing a little smarter and making the game easier for you, you’ll start seeing fewer and fewer shots in no time.
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