Golf Information

"If we are to achieve results never before accomplished, we must employ methods never before attempted."
Francis Bacon

We have talked about a number of fundamentals that will help you be a better golfer without working on your golf swing. They won't work if you can't take them to the course with you every time you play. The best way to do this is the method the professionals use, and it is called a pre-shot routine. Almost everything we have discussed can become a part of your pre-shot routine. Eventually it will become so ingrained that you won't have to think about it; you will just do all of it in order each time you approach a shot. So let's start at the beginning.

As you approach the ball, look around and determine the slope of the ground. Ask yourself these questions: Is it uphill, downhill, side hill? Is it wet, dry? Is the grass long or short? What kind of grass is it? Where is the sun? Is the grass lying in the direction I am striking the ball or against me? Is the wind blowing on this hole? How much? Which direction? In short, you want to gather as much information