I don't read the golf tips in Golf Digest or Golf Magazine any more. I like the stories and reading about courses and the new equipment, but the golf swing tips, forget about it. They completely screw me up and they will do the same to you.
Month after month, all the golf magazines have different tips for the same swing problems. Sometimes the same problem with different tips in the same issue. It's an unbelievable flood of information full of conflicting and contradicting advice.
You cannot become a good golfer trying different swings every week. If you are not satisfied with your swing, determine what you want, find a person or a place to show you how to do it, than practice it.
No, each swing will not be nice. And yes, the pros screw up all of the time. If the pros can't do it all of the time how can you? Do you hit 400 golf balls each day? Do you golf 4 or 5 days each week?
When I finally learned to stop reading magazine golf tips and how to stop trying to be perfect and to play my tendencies, I started having fun again and my game improved dramatically. For example, if you start slicing the ball during a round, aim left and play the slice, why fight it and be miserable.
Or if you are having trouble with green side chips using a wedge then switch to your putter or use a driver. On par 5's, stop trying to reach them in 2 using your 3 wood. Hit an iron to your most comfortable yardage so you have an easy shot into the green.
Worry about your stance and alignment and make sure you're swinging on plane. If you're on the right plane, your swing will feel effortless and you'll hit the ball farther.
Find someone you trust for help and play smarter golf. You will play better and have a lot more fun by leaving the tips in the newsstand.
Thanks for the article. It was really insightful. I'm always looking for new online golf tips!
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