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How To Improve Ball Striking And Shoot Lower Golf Scores

Learning how to strike the golf ball well is a difficult challenge and most amateurs struggle with poor consistency in their ball striking. Before you try to learn how to hit the driver well you need to first learn how to hit the wedge and shorter clubs straight. Keep in mind that the driver is simply an extension of the shorter golf swings so if you have trouble hitting a wedge straight then you will more than likely also struggle with the driver and long irons.

Proper swing mechanics are important and the first step is learning the proper way to grip a golf club. Many amateur players use a baseball grip when they first try to learn the game however this grip may not be the ideal way to hold the club. The interlocking grip is probably the best way for most players to grip the club as it promotes maximum club head speed and distance. Most of the top professional golfers use this grip so it clearly works.

The interlocking grip is simple to perform, just let the small finger of the right hand overlap the index finger of the left hand (right handed players). Grip pressure is also important and most players tend to grip the club too tightly so make sure that you are using a fairly light grip pressure about 25 – 30% of your maximum grip pressure. If you are in deep rough then you may want to increase your grip pressure to 90% to ensure that the club head does not get caught up in the rough and send the ball left.

Improving your mental game can also promote greater consistency and better ball striking. Developing a solid mental routine is the foundation of consistently good play and low scoring. The ideal way to think before your strike the golf may be to simply quiet the mind and focus on the target and let your brain and body make the swing automatically without thinking about swing mechanics consciously.

Thinking too much before a golf shot can really ruin your golf swing and cause many mechanical errors. It can also adversely affect your putting and short game skill too. It is important to trust your shots regardless of how poorly you hit your previous shot. Even the best players in the world hit poor shots in every round however they still score well because they forget their misses and believe in the next shot.

You do not need to be perfect in order to shoot great scores. Learning how to become a lower handicap player can be tough and complicated. The ‘Simple Golf Swing’ system can show you proven simpler ways to swing the club to help you be a more consistent ball striker. Click here to learn more.