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GOLF

The game of golf is one of the most challenging games out today. So many people are giving the game a try that it’s improving the sport. It’s interesting that so many amateurs, when they think of improving their games, they think of only one thing: improving their golf swing. Sure, it’s great to develop a technically sound golf swing and to hit the ball higher, longer, and straighter than before. However, the golfer who accomplishes this has improved only one out of four areas needed in order to become a complete player. The four key points that make up the game of golf are as follows:

Ball Striking
Short Game
Mental Side/ Course Management
Physical Conditioning

Good ball striking makes the game more predictable. Still, striking the ball does not make you a complete golfer, nor does good ball striking guarantee that you’ll shoot a low score. Yes, good ball striking, combined with a well-developed short game combined with a great mental ...

Posted by: Melissa T. Littlefield

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