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Developing Your Own Style
Some beginners think
that all they have to do is mimic V.J.
Singh’s or
Tiger Woods’ every move and voila!
Instant golf success!
Unfortunately, it’s not
that easy.
Really, no two people
ever swing at the ball in the same way.
Because of your unique body build, you
develop your own individual set of muscles.
A method of golf used by one person who’s of
a different build and has developed a
different set of muscles may not be of value
to you. Golf will always be individual.
Find a method of playing that produces
results for you, and then go with it.
While it’s often a
waste of time to try to copy someone else’s
style or imitate someone else to a T,
coaching by a professional can help in
finding a fault that you've developed and
getting suggestions on how to make
corrections. But you want to hire someone
who works with the natural swing you have
rather than a teacher who tries to teach you
something totally different.
If you hire a pro, make
sure he is a top notch player. You don’t
just want him to stand there and watch you
swing either. Have him actually show you
how to get out of sand, mud, and water and
the principles of some less obvious shots.
Then you’ll really be getting value for your
money!
When you’re ready to
play a game, and you’re faced with a shot -
make your decision on how you're going to do
things. Don’t be persuaded to change your
methods every time you have a bad game.
Granted, some
techniques really are fundamental principles
and need to be observed. But it’s
impossible to make a shot and the whole time
be thinking of seven or eight things like
your grip, where your feet are, where the
ball is, keep your eye on the ball, follow
through, keep your head straight, etc.
Here are two basic tips
to improve your individual game.
The one foundation you
need no matter what stroke you’re making, no
matter what club you’re playing with, is
balance. You must keep balanced during the
striking of the ball.
Another basic tip is to
always keep your eye on the ball. Make sure
any stance you take allows you to see the
ball from every point of the stroke.
Take your time and
develop your own methods that work for you.
And when you’re doing well, be sure to give
the kid who’s trying to mimic you the
advice above!
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