How To Get Better At Golf Before You Even Get To The Course

Many golfers who are trying to learn how to get better at golf spend a great deal of time learning swing improvement techniques, on-course strategies and similar tactics. These are all very helpful ideas and can certainly help you improve your game.

But I want to talk about four ways you can start cutting strokes off your golf score before you even step on the first tee. If you will take these suggestions to heart, you’ll have a good chance of making more birdies and pars and less bogeys and worse. You will be driving the golf ball better, hitting better iron shots and putting better on the greens.

How to Get Better at Golf Tip 1: Visualize a successful round.

If you are like me, you probably get excited when you know you are going to get to play a round of golf. I do not get to play nearly as often as I would like, so I sometimes feel like a kid on the night before Christmas. I love the game and consider it a real treat when I get to play.

I usually have to calm myself down some or I will be hitting the ball in the rough all day. One of the best ways I’ve found to do this is to spend a little time visualizing the round. I imagine myself playing well on all 18 holes.

I see myself hitting the ball straight down the fairway. I think about hitting great approach shots to the green. I picture myself stroking nice putts that fall perfectly into the hole.

This strategy has not only helped me stay calm, it has been a key part of improving my golf game. I always play better when I envision a successful round before I start.

How to Get Better at Golf Tip 2: Stretch your muscles before you start playing.

When I was younger, stretching before I played golf never crossed my mind. I would hop out of my car, grab my clubs and be ready to tee off. As I have gotten a little older, I have learned the wisdom of warming up before a round.

If I don’t get my muscles ready to play, I don’t start hitting the ball with any consistency till the fourth or fifth hole. By that time, my round is off to a rocky start to say the least.

It also helps if you can hit a few balls on the driving range, but if you can’t do that at least take a few minutes to get warmed up.

How to Get Better at Golf Tip 3: Wear comfortable clothes.

I’m always amazed when I see golfers wearing tight shirts (and sometimes even tight pants). Now, I know that comfort is a personal preference, but that would drive me crazy if I tried to play golf dressed like that.

I prefer loose fitting shirts that allow my arms to move freely on my swing. I don’t want them to be so loose that they bother me, but I want to feel good when I’m swinging the golf club. I don’t want the sleeves to bother me when I’m putting either.

How to Get Better at Golf Tip 4: Find the right golf clubs.

Using bad equipment, especially clubs that are too long or too short, can doom your game from the start. Most pro shops can tell you about the right length for your height and your swing.

If your clubs are too short, you’ll probably bend over too much at your waist. If they are too long, your swing plane will be awkward at best. Keep this in mind when you’re reading golf club reviews. Find the woods, irons and putter that fit you and your game.

Sometimes it’s the simplest suggestions that make the difference when you’re trying to discover how to get better at golf. These four will help you be ready for a fun game when you get to the course.