Friday, October 31, 2008

How To Improve Your Handicap In The Golf Game

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Improving your handicap is critical to the overall improvement of your golfing experience. Just remember, this can't be done on the basis of only one score. For instance, if you play an individual round of a 10 over par, then it is almost impossible to determine your handicap. It is however, possible to make something out of it, after you have registered multiple scores.

Another important note is the average score that you have is still typically not your handicap. For example, a golfer who usually has an normal of 10 over par will usually have a handicap of a 7 to 9 range. The specific score will vary and is dependent on the actual courses that are played and the ratings that accompany those courses.

Pro golf players however, feel that one of the best ways to improve your handicap is with developed putting and wedge abilities. If you can drive the ball perfectly, but fall down on your putting then you are going to be looking at a very high handicap always. Just taking the time to center hard upon a good putting strategy can really help you knock off a few points off of your handicap and improve your game. Between wedge and putting, focus more on putting since all holes would have to be putted but not all holes need a wedge shot.

Usually, beginners who learn golf discover that as they strive to improve their putting and wedge strategies, their long drive skills improve at the same time. Although this isn't feasible all the time, the primary idea is to work at your short shots, and your long strokes will improve as well. When you use the right stance for your shorter strokes, your score improves and this in turn helps you to do better in your long shots at the same time. This can result in a massive impact on your handicap since you can see a significant improvement in your placing.

Another condition that you should be aware of is your confidence and you will discover that a person who lacks confidence is prone to commit more mistakes no matter what  they are doing. They may be an expert in their field, but if they don't have self-confidence, they would commit small errors simply because they are worried. Before you can think of improving your handicap, be sure that you are not committing these mistakes merely because you don't have self-confidence.

Acknowledge what you are good at and focus on it, and this will make you a more confident golfer. Perceive all mistakes as part of the learning journey. This can enable you to improve your golf game effectively and bring up your self-confidence as well. This together with other valuable tips mentioned above can help you maximize your handicap, as well as help you to become a good golf player. Even when you have tons of experience behind you, some of these tips referred to above could help a professional player to improve his golf game.

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