The 'share a personal golf tip' thread

[B-Con]

Below is the best golf tip you will ever get.

That image should be viewed by all beginning golfers. I think we all have the wrong idea when we start.

A tip I'd like to add, from that link, for those who hit fat or can't seem to get their swing's low point farther left:

( Remember to keep the elbows as close together as it is physically possible.)

I ran into a ton of problems not being able to get the bottom of my swing where I wanted it to do. Once I videoed myself I saw that I had terrible issues with the inside of my right elbow seperating from my body up to 4 or 5 at impact. I think it was causing my right arm to act as a lever, keeping the swing from bottoming out close to the left shoulder like it should.

[hacker23]

Swing tip: swing w/ 85% power and 110% confidence.
Grip: lightly
Putting: Stan Utley (I'm so glad i stumbled upon his technique within this forum. Shaved many strokes and put $$ in my pocket recently)
Mental: relaaaaax

[nevets88]

Your impact position might look okay on video/photos, hands ahead of ball, divots ahead of the ball, but there still can be fundamental flaws with your swing.


Practice on real grass as much as possible. Divots or lack of one, over the course of a practice session tell you alot. Especially beginners. Many people don't look at the ball mark, the divot when practicing, just the ball flight. The divot and ball mark are revealing.


You can get some decent practice in away from the range or course, at home, without hitting balls, just by taking practice swings, fast and slow, while watching TV, but be sure to hit balls eventually and not rely on this.

[Dynamix]

Don't drink tequila while playing. It induces rage and when you take a horrible shot you'll stress yourself to the tee...literally

[JKMS]

Hey, you stole my tip!

This is a great tip!