Perfect Golf Practice Makes Perfect

Every golfer knows the importance of practicing their swing. Getting into good practice habits is just the first step in helping you improve your game. When practicing, it is necessary to practice “correctly” (using a proper stance, correct ball positioning, etc.); perfect practice makes perfect. You don’t have to spend extra money at the driving range though; all of your practice can be done right in your backyard.

When practicing your swing at home, one of the best ways to improve your shot is by making sure that you address the ball properly and you are using the correct stance. Here’s a scene from the classic television show The Honeymooners showing you what not to do:

Ball Positioning is crucially important and directly affects the flight of the ball. You can have the perfect swing and still end up with a poor shot if you do not correctly position the ball first. It will take some time to figure out just how to align the ball, but once you do it will definitely take your game to the next level!

When adjusting your positioning and alignment keep these three points in mind:

1. Mid Ball Placement: this is the ideal placement and will most likely produce a straight shot
2. Front Ball Placement: placement near the front of your stance will be more likely to result in a hook
3. Back Ball Placement: placement near the rear of your stance will be more likely to result in a slice or fade

The Rope It will help you see how your positioning and alignment is now, and allow you to make adjustments when necessary – fixing your slice and/or hook shots. To get some tips on how to improve your positioning using the Rope It check out this video:

For more info on the Rope It and to find out where you can get yours, visit www.TheRopeIt.com

What is the best golf drill for learning how to control the golf ball, and improving power and distance?

One of The most important thing in golf is controlling the golf ball. Control is accomplished by solid club face to ball contact, while the club face is square to the target line, and traveling on the target line swing path.

One of the best drills for accomplishing these two goals is the L to L drill. The picture to the left is of Tiger Woods hitting a full shot. Notice the L formed by his arms and the shaft in the downswing. If you are unfamiliar with the drill, google “golf L to L drill”. There are many links that will demonstrate how to do it properly. I would check out a few links as there are differences in what some feel is important. Here are two of my favorites: L to L one. L to L two.

The drill will help you develop a good weight shift, proper hand action through the ball, and a feeling that you are controlling the golf ball. I recommend using your 7 iron. While performing the drill concentrate on extension on both sides of the ball, letting the right knee, and hip lead the arms through the shot, keeping your head behind the ball until after contact, staying balanced, and holding the finish with your weight on your forward side and your back foot up on the toes. If you swing a little past the L on the forward swing, that is OK. Do not try to muscle the ball. Concentrate on a smooth motion and solid contact. All experts agree that the number one key for more distance is solid contact. That is what you are trying to groove with this drill. Swing, don’t hit. This is also a great drill to practice Hogan’s Power Move.

You can keep track of your progress by seeing how many shots it takes to hit ten perfect shots. A perfect shot will be defined as one where there is good crisp contact, and the ball is traveling on the intended target line. You should usually be able to complete a session in 10 to 15 minutes. If after 15 minutes, you still have not reached 10 “perfects”, just record how many perfects you had that session.

When you are ready to hit a full shot just extend your swing, and use the same action you grooved through the hitting area. You will also become very proficient from a hundred yards in (the scoring zone) once you get the feel for how far the ball will travel with the L to L swing using different clubs. You will hit these short shots with confidence knowing that you will make crisp contact and the ball will be sailing straight to the target.

Now there is only one problem, finding time to perform the drill. Anyone can find 10 or 15 minutes, but we put off practicing because getting to the range takes time. The perfect practice aid that will allow you to perform this drill, using a real golf ball, in the limited area of your own backyard is the Ropeit. Just click here to see a youtube video of the Ropeit in action so you can check it out. After viewing the video you can get your own Ropeit at www.theropeit.com. It comes with an unconditional money back guarantee, so all you have to lose is strokes off your handicap.

Perform this drill three or four times a week, in total less than an hour of practice, and I guarantee that your ball striking will improve immensely. Please post a comment and let us know how the drill has worked for you.

AJ reveals the truth about golf? NO, here’s the real truth.

Many of you may have seen the infomercial where it is revealed, that someone, is finally going to reveal the TRUTH about golf. For ONLY ninety bucks, you too can finally learn the truth about golf. I have never seen the truth so reasonably priced.

In a nut shell, here is what IS REVEALED as the truth about golf: Hit down and through the ball and rotate the club face with your hands through impact. While this is certainly good advice, and may be a partial truth, it is not the real truth.

I am going to reveal the REAL TRUTH, and I am going to do it for free. If you want to get better at golf, drum roll please: “YOU HAVE TO PRACTICE.” And you have to practice the proper things.

While there is some good stuff in AJ’s video, you are not going to be able to watch the video and then go out and break par the next day. Just watching the video will not shave 10 strokes off of your game overnight. In all fairness to AJ, NO VIDEO will do this without practice. So if you see an ad where someone promises that you can hit 300 yard drives overnight, I suggest you run for the hills.

So, how do you get better at golf? Fully understand the fundamentals, and find time to practice.

As always, keep it in the short grass. Thank you.