The Real Game of Golf – You Ready To Play

[HeadGolfool]

This post was originated by Richard:

So Listen, I’m often reluctant to originate a post because I take a very different approach from 90% of the golf word that post here.

What’s ironic is I grew up in golf and spent many of my years with the same beliefs as the rest the golfing world and golf industry on what it takes to improve your golf game.

** Side Note:  I’m not talking about becoming a low single digit handicapper which takes a huge commitment and a lot of time.  What I’m talking about is taking a difficult game for the average golfer and making it so much easier by attacking the game from a different approach than has been generally status quo forever.

From my experience as a golfer of 40 odd years and readily available golf statistics, the handicaps of average golfer still remain around “15” and haven’t improved in all these years even with all the high tech golf equipment being produced and the latest and greatest training aids.  Real golf improvement can be accomplished quickly and easily from one fundamental mindset:

The moment you change your mindset from trying to hit the ball as far as you can , to doing whatever it takes to score, you are on your way to shooting lower scores instantly.

There are a lot of good instructors out there, but most instruction remains on the range and very few golfers are taught how to get the ball in the hole with the fewest amount of strokes.

Everyone is looking for the next magic club that can take their game to the next level.  If that was the answer why aren’t golfers improving?

I will make a bold statement that I know will ruffle some feathers:  If you can hit the ball 135 yards consistently in play, can chip the ball on a green from 30-40 yards and 2 putt most of the time you have what it takes to shoot in the 80’s.

It’s not currently happening because most golfers are using the same old methods to try and improve with the same old results.