Bad ball-striking days happen, but you don’t have to just accept bad results because of it.
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It doesn’t matter if you hit the ball brilliantly on the driving distance if not translated into the course. Unfortunately, this tends to happen LOT of amateur players – and it’s extremely frustrating when it happens.
But just because you’re having a bad day with the ball, doesn’t mean you should just accept it. In fact, instead of kicking the bag or hanging your head, GOLF Top 100 Teachers Trillium Rose has some tips on how to do the opposite.
In the video below (courtesy of Titleist’s YouTube channel), Rose offers some simple tips that can get your golf swing back on track and, possibly, save your round. Watch to see simple swing fixes that will help you start playing better right away.
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Since many amateurs often think about their problems during mid-round battles, Rose says it’s time to try a different approach — and create the necessary feelings by going back to the basics.
“Sometimes, in the middle of the round, you can feel like you lose your swing,” says Rose. “It’s happened to all of us, so the real key here is to get some feeling back, and there are a number of little exercises you can do to get that feeling back, depending on what the issue is.”
Rose dives into a specific drill for players who may lose spine angle or bounce out of their swing, both of which negatively impact ball-striking ability.
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“Put the club behind your shoulders, extend the grip to your side of the track, and then bend into position,” says Rose. “Go through the motion slowly and really feel right through the impact that the catch is driving (towards) the ball.
“If you’re jumping off of it, that catch will probably show the horizon line, which is not a good thing.”
Whether it’s due to fatigue or simply a lack of concentration, using this quick-fix drill, you can reset yourself and start seeing the best ball in a snap.
“So get the feel, understand what it’s like in your feet, what muscles you need to tune into, and that should be a helpful thought for you just to get everything back on track,” says Rose.
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