How to Fix Common Golf Problems

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After you have practiced your golf swing (see How to Fix Your Golf Swing), you can move on to fixing specific problems. Here are golf's most common trouble spots and what you can do about them.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Set Of Golf Clubs
Golf Balls

Poor putting

Step 1

Stand comfortably, with your feet closer than shoulder width apart. Grip the club lightly
Step 2

Stand with your eyes directly over the ball. Your eyes should be parallel to the direction of the putt
Step 3

Control the putter with your dominant hand. Maintain the same speed on your backstroke as on your forward stroke.

Slicing and hooking the ball

Step 1

Review step 4 (How to Fix Your Golf Swing) to be sure you understand the swing plane.
Step 2

The goal is to hold the club so that the shaft is parallel to the target line when you're at the top of your swing. If the club points to the left at the top of your swing, the result is a slice. If the club points to the right, the result is a hook.

Poor chip shots

Step 1

Use a narrower stance than you do with short irons. Point both feet slightly toward the target.
Step 2

Position your hands so that they are slightly ahead of the ball at the start of your swing.
Step 3

Swing through the ball and resist the urge to decelerate the club before impact.

Comments

golfphysco said

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on 9/13/2009 I think these were amazing tips they have helped my game alot. Also what helped my game was a new site i found it was www.championgolftips.com

on 8/26/2009 I am an 8 handicap but in the last few weeks I have developed the SHANKS. I have tried everything to get out of it but I cant seem to stop it. Can anyone give me some advice on how to cure this problem

snuzzer said

on 9/13/2008 i have started to stutter over the ball and it takes me ages to take my shot , any tips on how to over come this

Anonymous said

on 8/22/2006 I try a lot of chipping techniques when I go golfing, but the one that I thought the best is like a normal shot, just with a different club. Play the ball on the front of the foot closer to the ball. Make sure that when the club goes horizontal that the club points to the flag and the club head is straight up. Then make the swing (if all those little steps are correct).

A really good way to practice is hitting dandelions. Take a couple swings at those when you are waiting for your partner(s) to shoot.