When do Golfers Shoot Their Best Score?

Sunday, December 8, 2013

It's a lot of fun when you shoot your best score. But if you actually try to shoot your lowest score on that day, it won't give you good result. But why? When golfers shot their lowest score, what were they thinking or what happen to them? If you understand what they were doing, you have a good

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Par 5: Five Ways to Decide When to Go for it

Sunday, December 8, 2013

On par 5's, do you lay up or go for it in two? How would you decide wether you go for it or not? Some golfers always go for it in two. But most of the time, they fail to reach green in two and get big numbers instead. Sam Snead used to go for green all the time. But he analyzed his score and dec

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How to Stop Thinking about Bad Shots

Sunday, December 8, 2013

The memories of bad shots often bother us on the golf course. After missing a short putt, you might start to fear putts from short distance on the next hole. Bad shots will take away your confidence. If you can erase bad memories, you won't have to fight against fear anymore. But to be exact, y

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Ways to Overcome First Tee Nerves

Sunday, December 8, 2013

The first tee shot of the day is always nerve-wrevking for every golfer. So don't think that you are the only one who feels very nervous on the first tee. The cause for the first tee nerves is mostly the anxiety about the outcome.   There are many ways to overcome your first tee nerves. S

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Tips to Calm Your Nerves

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Every golfer has a shot that they rather not hit. The first tee shot of the day, bunker shots or shots over water or other hazards can be nerve-wrecking. But how can you overcome those shots or fear? The first thing to do is to practice. The more you practice, the better you can handle those sho

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How to Let Go of Tension in Golf

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Like other sports, tension will cause all kinds of trouble in golf. Especially in golf, we have lots of time to think between shots. Lots of golfers wonder how they can get rid of tension. But if you ask professional athletes in other sports, they will tell you that there is no way to get rid of

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How to Hit the Ball Straight under Pressure

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Keep your Grip Pressure Constant   Nerves can sometimes make your hands and arms overactive during your golf swing, especially during the transition and through impact zone.   When players are nervous, they tend to grip the tighter than normal. This would make them tense, and it make

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Make posture a priority if you want to play better golf

Sunday, December 8, 2013

You wouldn’t think that PGA Tour players need to be reminded about basic fundamentals like posture.   Martin Laird seemed to be doing just fine with his posture as he birdied the last three holes to win the Valero Texas Open by two shots Sund

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