May 20th, 2012
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Why The Average Golfer Struggles
As a golf instructor, I see the frustrations of students trying
to improve their game. Most are frustrated by the slow pace of
improvement. Most golfers that I come in contact with play an
average of once a week during the season. The golf season here
in Pittsburgh is from April to September, which is only six
months. Think about how many times you really get to play,
considering holidays, rain days, and family days. Everybody has
a different playing schedule, and I understand that working and
tending to your family takes up considerable time. The fact
remains that your improvement as a golfer is in direct
proportion to the amount of time that you put into the game.
Finding time to practice is important if you want to play better
golf.
The first thing needed on the way to improvement is to take a
lesson and learn the fundamentals of a good swing. Practicing
the wrong swing obviously causes bad habits that are difficult
to break. once you take a lesson, it is your job to practice
what you learned. Most of my students do not practice enough.
The game of golf requires a lot of time as does any sport or
hobby if you want a good outcome. If you feel you are practicing
a lot and not getting any better, it is time for a lesson. It is
likely you are practicing the wrong thing.
My advice is to practice a variety of clubs in your bag. You
should spend equal amounts of time practicing your weaknesses,
not your strengths. Always take a practice swing, concentrate on
only two or three swing thoughts. Then try to duplicate the same
swing with the ball. In other words, the ball should just get in
the way of your swing.
I believe that practicing two or three times a week for at least
one hour is necessary to see serious improvement. It is also
important to continue practicing throughout the off-season in
order to maintain what you have learned. Progress from the
previous summer will be lost for you the next season without
some practice in the winter to preserve muscle memory. (Scally's
Golf Center is open year round and has individual heaters for
the cold weather.) In conclusion: Practice, practice, practice
will help your game become less or a struggle
About the author:
Phil Scally Jr. is a professional golf instuctor at Scally's Center
Which is the home of Golfstuffcheaper.com
Written By: Phil Scally Jr
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