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Rick Burks. How to Play Golf. Choosing Your Clubs. Pick out different brands of clubs Choose the right shaft flex Hit 10 golf balls per club Narrow down your selection Hit more golf balls Choose the brand that feels best. Tips for the Range. Warm up with short shots
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Rick Burks How to Play Golf
Choosing Your Clubs • Pick out different brands of clubs • Choose the right shaft flex • Hit 10 golf balls per club • Narrow down your selection • Hit more golf balls • Choose the brand that feels best
Tips for the Range • Warm up with short shots • Start with wedges and irons • Gradually move to woods • Swing easy • Note the general direction of the ball • End on a good hit When first learning how to play golf, it’s important to learn how to hit the ball before going out and playing a round at a golf course. No one enjoys slow play, therefore you must hit at the range and get a feel for how you hit the ball.
Learning how to Putt • Putting motion is like a pendulum • Eyes should be over golf ball • Smooth and straight take back • Firm and straight follow through • Keep eye on ball through impact
How to Chip • Ball in the back of stance • Small take back • Firm descending blow through golf ball
Go to the Course • Play 9-18 holes • Remember all of your practice • Develop a routine hitting the ball • Keep an accurate and honest score • Record your statistics during the round • Work on shortfalls at the range
Keep Your Mind in Control • Mental game is half the battle • Don’t get discouraged by bad shots • Throwing clubs can lead to disciplinary action • Golf takes time to become good • Never give up
Practice • Hit golf balls a couple times per week • After 1000 swings becomes muscle memory • Spend equal time practicing every component Keep in mind pros practice several hours daily and hit a couple hundred golf balls daily**