As an amateur golfer you try to imitate golfers who have great golf swings but what you don’t realize is that they were not born with these skills, these skills were developed over a period of time. So do not believe that by copying these people will someday make you like one of them. The more you try to imitate these golfers the more mistakes you will make. The moral of this story is to learn how to play your own game.

You may be thinking how do I master my golf swing if I don’t follow the best? The simple answer is practice. Your body and physical strength or body movements are completely different from one person to the next. You have got to do what your body is capable of. If you are new to the game get professional help and iron out the mistakes early on and learn the basics. Watch some instructional videos; because you can go back over and over to get the golf swing right. The videos operate like a mentor it is as if you got a mentoring buddy by you r side. Every successful person had a mentor during their progressive years, sports men and women are no exception.

You have to put the time and effort into your golf game to get the results you want. As an amateur you either have a job or a business, and you may be wondering how do I find the time, that’s just it you must find the time, because playing sport has its rewards in numerous ways, it teaches you to be competitive, physically and mentally fit which all abodes well for your life, your very existence depends on you being healthy and happy and this is what an outdoor sport like golf gives. You are out in the sun so you top up your vitamins, you enjoy the exhilarating company of your playing buddies, friends and partners and above all enjoy the game which becomes addictive and you want more. Given the limited practice time, you have to maximize each session.

Down on the golf range you may see a lot of people practicing by hitting buckets and buckets of balls but then what happens? Practically nothing, the actual game is down to putting the little white ball into the hole. As this is the ultimate plan you should be spending more time on your short game because this is really where it counts in the game of golf. Learn the art of chip and pitch, chip from every conceivable angle since the ball may sometimes land in the bunker, practice shots from there as well. Your aim is to avoid a bogey or even a double bogey. A study shows that 50% of golfers will have to make their shots from 75 yards or less from the hole. It is vital that you practice putting shots at this distance and less.

Your wedge play is another important aspect that players ignore; this type of play can set a birdie putt so spend a lot of time practicing. You are aiming to become a better golfer and reduce your handicap and when this happens feel the thrill and excitement and joy this evokes, breath it feel it enjoy it, there is nothing more exciting than improving whatever you do in life and golf is one of those addictive past times that brings the most pleasure. Hit as many balls from 40 to 135 yards. This club may be shorter than what you use for long distance but the principle is the same.

Your short game is as vital as or more so than other parts, you can use certain tools to improve your short game, use golf gloves to ensure you are holding the club properly because how you hold it also affects where the ball is going to travel. Try these tactics to further improve your short game. Try hitting the ball with your club only using one hand, hitting the ball with your eyes closed and drawing a chalk line to make sure that when you hit the golf ball it is moving in a straight line.

Attitude is so important in life in general, have the wrong attitude in life and you can be sure that you will live a miserable unfulfilled life and lose friends and family at a brisk rate. You cannot buy attitude from the golf store, they don’t stock it or even learn it from a professional. Confidence is a significant factor. If you have doubts that the ball will not go in the hole, chances are it won’t. Your thoughts must be positive, when you putt picture in your mind the complete process of the golf ball travelling towards the hole and see it dropping, nothing else must be in your mind. All successful athletes picture the outcome of the event. A hundred metres sprinter looks down his lane and pictures himself hitting the tape in front of all others; this picture is in his mind when he leaves the blocks. They don’t leave things to chance they make it happen and like you they have reached this stage by practice, practice, practice and more practice.