Free Short Game Golf Lessons-Ways to Improve

If you have played golf for any length of time, you will no doubt agree with me that it can be hard to play. Not only can it be hard but it can also be frustrating. There have been many times that I have wanted to quit playing golf. I have even felt that way right in the middle of a round. Sometimes I get so upset with my game that I oftentimes wonder why I even took it up. Have you ever felt that way?

Thankfully all it takes is one good shot, or one good round to completely change your attitude. But lately, I have found another way to help me to enjoy the game more and it has helped me to improve my game and my golf score. What is it? Practice. Yes, I said practice. If you are new to the game of golf, you may be wondering 'Which part of my game should I practice?' The power game is important to work on but to make realistic about your golf game you need to improve your short game. Your chipping and putting techniques need to be worked on with a lot of importance placed on putting. Here are some suggestions:

Short Game

One way to find enjoyment in your golf game is to practice your short game. If you were to take short game golf lessons the first thing you learn or actually realize is you need to practice what you are taught. It doesn't come free. If you improve your short game skills, your overall game will start to improve and you will begin to see good results on your scorecard. When this happens, you will find the enjoyment of the game that you deserve. I started to do this recently and I ended up scoring the lowest round yet. I shot an 84 for the first time! For me that is wonderful because I normally shoot between 85 and 95. But by taking some time to practice my short game, I was able to break through to the next level that I have been striving for.

What Part of the Short Game Should You Work On?

This is a great question? The part of the short game that you should work on should probably start on the green. At least that's where I started. For example, I started with 2 foot putts. Now, if you can consistently make 2 foot putts then you should move a little farther away until you are able to master your new distance. I had been missing a lot of short putts to the right and so I decided to try a few putting drills to help me to improve. One that I really liked involved marking a spot about 2 feet from the cup with a golf tee and dropping 3 golf balls onto the ground and putting until I could make 15 in a row. I disciplined myself not to leave the practice green until I could make all of them. Ha ha, the first time I did this, it took me about an hour. That was a little bit humbling but I came back the next day and that time it took me only 35 minutes.

After about 2 weeks of doing this drill 3 times a week, I was able to consistently put in 15 in a row within a few minutes. Because I was able to do this regularly, I decided to move back to 5 feet and do the same thing. Boy, that was even harder! But I kept practicing and I was able to do it pretty quickly.

During this short game practice period, I continued to play golf and I started to notice that I was getting more confident on the green. And that's when I shot the 84. Now I am a big believer in practicing my short game. I have plans in the works to try a longer putt drill, and to incorporate some short range chipping. I am hoping that I can set a new personal record for myself with these new upcoming drills.

So if you are wanting to find some fresh enjoyment with the game of golf, try practicing to improve your short game skills. Especially if you are new to the game. Golf for beginners can be extremely frustrating, but you can make improvements if you focus on your short game. Golf advice for newbies is found all over on the internet, so take some time and find some short game drills and try them. You will be glad that you did! I have been.