Tips for Saving Shots

Saving a shot doesn’t always happen after the initial swing has taken place. There are ways to prepare for a better shot before it even takes place. If you’ve ever messed up a shot, and wish you knew what to do to fix it, here are some tips and tricks.

Practice

Practicing your swing can save your score and your game in the end. One of the best tips is to divide your practice into three sections. Spend time working on your full swing and your tee shot, your approach shot, and on wedges. In your short game, focus on chipping, pitching and sand play. For your putting game, work on your long and short putts, and makeable putts. By taking the time on each of the possible swings you could encounter in a game of golf, you’re upping your chances of a successful swing before your game has even started.

Equipment

Make sure your clubs fit you. Often enough clubs aren’t a perfect fit, or they’re borrowed or inherited. A serious golfer will spend the time making sure that shaft length and lie angles are right for the clubs. Having the right size club allows for the best posture for swinging the golf club correctly. The same goes for picking a driver. A drive can affect the loft and spin of your ball so it’s best to make sure this piece of equipment suits you and your game.

Eliminating shots

If you get yourself into a bunker or penalty situation, focus. Most golfers take two bunker shots to get out, when if they really focused on it, it would only take one. Try eliminating three putts as well. Most people are focused on the line of the putt, when they really should be focused on the speed of the putt. Try improving your focus on putting and see if you can eliminate a couple of putts from your game. Challenge yourself during your next game, and try eliminating shots like this.

Make a plan

Analyze your game. The best way to make a plan that improves your game is to know how you’re currently playing. Understand where you can improve, how many extra shots you take and identify your weaknesses. This is the best way to learn what you need to do to save your shot. Some of the work needs to be done before you head out to the green to play, and some of needs to happen after. Golf is a continual life sport, and you can always spend time improving your game.