Top Tips for Pin Seekers and Holes in One at Golf

Many golfers will have dreamt of the day that they take that perfect shot, the wind is just right, the grass at the right length and their swing picture perfect. To top the shot off it lands with a bounce and a roll into the hole – a hole in one, the holy grail of golf.

A hole in one is something many golfers will aim for on shorter par three hole and whilst they may not happen every time it is always a big moment when one does happen. It usually gets accompanied by plenty of disbelief and astonishment and the lucky player will normally buy the first round of post-match drinks for the group.

But how can we increase our chances of getting a hole in one or at the very least land the ball on the green mere inches from the cup? There are a number of factors that you'll have to consider such as the wind direction and speed, the club you use and the lie of the green. Hole in ones tend to occur more often on courses the golfer is familiar with as a lot of these factors will be known to them already such as the lie of the green.

Mastering the other factors such as wind direction you should be able to judge this by looking at the trees on the course or if there aren't any then there are usually flags or wind markers (even if it is just the flag for the hole you're on) on the course to let you know. You'll be able to see which direction the wind is blowing but the speed obviously depends on how violently the tree or flag is moving, if it is barely moving then you won't need to worry so much about the wind as its effect on your shot will be negligible.

A good way to practice your aim is to actually practice during windy conditions down at your local driving range, this way you'll be able to aim for your target and take a shot into the wind. See where your ball went and adjust your aim accordingly, it is worth noting the effect any winds going forward or backwards in relation to your standing as well as crosswinds. Winds coming against you could shorten your shot or even blow the ball backwards towards the end of the flight so you may need to adjust the loft and power of your shot too.

When you step up to the tee on the course make sure you are aware of the conditions and adjust your aim to compensate this. Before you know it your tee shots on par three and some par fours will begin to land closer to the pin and most importantly you'll be able to compensate for the wind which can have a strong effect on tee shots. This is the first step to getting the ball closer to the hole and a greater chance that in time you will sink a few holes in one.

There are discount golf schemes that can help you get the practice in as well as free golf lessons online to teach you the more advanced techniques that are going to help you win games.