Golf really is a strange game, isn't it? I mean, what keeps us coming back for more? You could have the worst day of your life out on the golf course, but if you hit even one or two decent shots, you will come back and play again. That's really all it takes. Today I'm going to tell you how you can play better golf during your next round, so pay attention to these tips!
Tip #1 - Quit Buying New Clubs
Most golfers love to spend money. Every single major golf club company comes out with new product lines every year, and any golfer with extra money sitting around will gladly blow it on the next greatest thing. Think about this for second though. Do you really think their golf game improves because of their new equipment?
I mean do they shoot lower scores? Probably not, especially if they buy something brand new every year. You have probably heard this millions of times, but playing good golf has VERY little to do with the clubs you are using. Clubs are just tools, and if you have a decent set of golf clubs, you really have all the tools you need to play good golf.
Tip #2 - Forget About The Numbers
Another thing that keeps golfers from playing at their best is focusing too much on their total score. I know I am definitely guilty of this one. No matter where I am on the course, I seem to subconsciously know what my overall score is at that point, and I know what I have to do to shoot a certain number.
It usually happens when I am having a good day on the course. I hit a few good shots, and then I start thinking about what I could have at the end of the day if I keep it up. What do you think happens next? Yes, I hit a bad shot or two, and I get upset because I feel like I screwed everything up.
Seriously, the BEST days I have had on the course are the ones where I purposely DO NOT think about my final score, and what I could shoot. I just focus on each individual shot as it comes along, and block everything else out of my mind. If you are one that worries about your score during your round, give this a try, and notice what a difference it makes.
It's actually kind of fun, and it makes your score at the end of the day a surprise. Now that surprise could a good or bad, but at least you didn't add unnecessary strokes to your score because you were dwelling on the numbers.