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Originally Posted by mtcheljon  Golf is considered by many to be a sport of professionals. Many who play the game are actually supposed to be too busy to play it. However, the fact that they still play proves to you the fact that golf is something to be passionate about. In order to be good at golf, you need to practice. However, as said before, not many of those who play golf do have the time to practice. This is the reason why many people are looking into the use of golf training aids and soft Golf balls in their house or office. http://www.officialgolftrainingaids....le-golf-swing/ |
With a 22 month old daughter and expecting another child in about 7 months, my time to go to the range has dropped quite a bit. However, I have made it a point to be able to hit balls at the range once per week, and play once per week. I don't go out drinking after work, I don't play in any other sports leagues, etc. I've balanced my time and made arrangements so that I can continue to play well. I expect to be a scratch/single digit handicap for the next 25 years (im 27). It takes commitment.
What I can say is be realistic about your goals. Golf is the only sport I know of where the expectations are SO high. Most people play once a week to once every 2 weeks. They don't hit balls, don't stretch, don't work on it at home. YET, they show up at the course, don't hit balls to warm up, hit like 10 putts, and want to break 90.
Set goals of what you want to acomplish (break 90, 80, 70), but have a gameplan of what its going to take to get there.
Regular play, lessons, stretching and strength training, understanding of all swing concepts (driving, scoring
irons, long
irons, fairway
clubs, playing from the rough, sand shots, chipping, lobbing, and especially putting) are the key to breaking 80 consistently.
Also, focus on improving your weaknesses. If you drive the ball great, then only hit a couple drives at the range. But if you stink with your scoring
irons, hit more of those. I see people all the time hit 50 drives, and they are all solid hits, but they can't hit a 9i to save their soul.