Golf Improvement Instructions

In order to become a good golfer, one must have an idea of what that is.  A good golfer is considered to have an average score of below 80. Now that depends on the golf course you play and who you play with.  If you play the same golf course over and over, you come to know how to play it in order to have a good game.  Try playing on different courses that have different difficulty levels to see how your average score stacks up.  Also, play with different people when you can.  Competition, no matter how friendly, helps you improve your golf game.

There are three general areas that you need to develop in order to become a good golfer, a they are:

1. Golf Fitness
2. Practice & Training
3. Etiquette

Golf Fitness

In order to develop into a good golfer you have to improve your level of fitness for golf.   When you keep your body and mind in shape you are able to perform better on the golf course which in turn allows you to improve your golf game. There are two main areas of golf fitness that you need to pay attention to.

Overall Body Fitness

This is attained by eating right, getting enough exercise and the proper amount of sleep.  Good indicators of your physical fitness level is your blood pressure and overall muscular endurance.  You want to spend some time exercising to develop your cardiovascular system because you are going to be walking alot and carrying your clubs to each hole. Also, you want to have good muscle tone to and flexibility to be able to execute a good golf swing and transfer your physical power through the club onto the golf ball to send it down the course.

Remember, you are not running a marathon or entering a bodybuilding competition.  If you want to improve your golf game and your overall muscular development, focus on exercises that mimic the movements of the golf swing. That goes for your cardiovascular endurance also, spend some time walking or jogging, but remember, you are not going to be entering a race so tailor your cardio work accordingly.

Mental Fitness

Basically, find ways to relieve your stress other than on the golf course.  Golf requires good mental focus, and if you are stressed out, you will have difficulty on the course which will not help you improve your golf game.  Try to de-stress before you step on the course and relax while you play.  Your game will improve and your friends playing with you will appreciate it too.

Golf Training and Practice

In order to become good at anything, you have to practice, practice and then practice some more.  When people first start playing golf, they want to get on the course and start swinging.  Then when they do not do as well as they would like, they get frustrated and either give up or have a tough time improving.  Devoting time to practicing specific aspects of your golf game will yield better results for your golf score as well as improving your enjoyment of the game. 

A good rule of thumb is to practice 2 hours for every hour that you will be spending actually playing golf.  Try not to do it on the same day because that can lead to feelings of being burnt out.  The more you practice, the more you will develop good golf swing and putting techniques and improve your muscle memory.  Practicing a proper golf swing will help teach your body the correct position and movements to execute every time you take a swing - it becomes second nature.

Golf Etiquette

Remember earlier we said that competition helps you improve your golf game.  Well in order to get that competition we need others to play golf with.  You can be the best player on the practice field, but if you are rude or condesending you will find it hard to get others to play you in a game of golf.  The respect and consideration you show others while playing will be returned to you.  Also, having others to play with not only allows you opportunites to improve your golf game, but it also makes your time on the golf course more enjoyable.

The three areas mentioned above are very broad and general. Each one can be broken down into many smaller areas with even more things to help you become a better golfer.  Just remember, that if you pay attention to each of these three major areas, even a little bit, your overall golfing experience will be a enjoyable one.