Can't find as much time as you'd like to go to the range and work on your game? Wondering how to practice golf at home? Here are some drills you can use to improve your game at home. If you want to get better at golf you are going to need to log in a lot of hours practicing, but sometimes finding a spare moment or so to go to the range can be difficult. The good news is that … [Read more...] about Golf drills at home
Practice drills
Legendary golfer Gary Player, when accused of being lucky, was reputed to have responded, "The harder I practice, the luckier I get".
While the veracity of the story may be in some doubt, the sentiment behind it certainly isn't. The one sure way to improve your golf game is to practice, practice, practice.
And to that end, these practice drills will help you to fine-tune your game and maximize your ability.
There are drills to hone every aspect of your game here, from driving to putting and everything in-between.
Golf pitching drills
Pitching is something that needs lots of practice to hone your skills. Practicing these golf pitching drills with help you start saving shots around the green. The goal of golf is to hit the fairway with your first shot, and the green with your second. Unfortunately, that objective is not always fulfilled to satisfaction. When your efforts from the fairway fall short, you … [Read more...] about Golf pitching drills
Golf downswing drills
We take a look at the downswing sequence and some golf downswing drills you can practice to perfect your technique. You'll never hear anyone complain about the golf swing being too easy - and indeed given how long and fluid the motion is there is certainly plenty of room for things to go wrong. But for as many complicated parts as there are to a good golf swing, the fate … [Read more...] about Golf downswing drills
Golf swing plane drills
We discuss some golf swing plane drills you can use for the two most common types of plane, as well as looking at why your swing plane is important. When it comes to the golf swing, the list of things that you need to worry about seems never ending. Grip, stance, set up, posture - all confusing in their own right, and that's even before you’ve taken the club back! The … [Read more...] about Golf swing plane drills
Create power with a better backswing
Your swing isn't just one monolithic whole, it consists of a number of elements. And each of these elements has it's own effect on the way you strike the ball. One of the fundamental components of a good golf swing is the backswing - the way in which you take away the club head from the ball to the top of your swing before starting your downswing to actually hit the … [Read more...] about Create power with a better backswing
A few chipping drills to improve your game
One of the most important elements of chipping is the ability to control distance. And this ability only comes through having a chipping action that is completely reliable and repeatable. Here are a few golf chipping drills you can use to hone your action. Golf chipping drills Wrist motion This first drill will make sure you're not putting too much wrist motion into your … [Read more...] about A few chipping drills to improve your game
How to groove a good backswing
These simple backswing drills will make a real difference to your game. There are a few fundamental constituents of a good shot in the game of golf, and one of those is certainly your backswing. Indeed, your backswing can be a big factor in how well you actually strike the ball. An "on plane" backswing is significantly more likely to mean that your downswing is also on … [Read more...] about How to groove a good backswing
Some golf putting drills
Putting is a hugely important part of the game of golf and can make a real difference to the scores you shoot. If you have a tendency to three putt then eradicating these from your game can really improve your handicap. Here are a few golf putting drills you can use to hone your skills... Golf putting drills Hammer them home This is a practice routine you can do on the … [Read more...] about Some golf putting drills