| Today's golf instruction will focus on the golf | | | | aiming point. |
| pre-shot routine. What is a pre shot routine? It's | | | | Now that you have a club selected, a positive |
| the way we go about preparing for a shot, pretty | | | | visual in your mind and a target you can get |
| easy explanation eh! Sorry, it's the Olympics and | | | | ready to address the ball but before you do that |
| the Canadian is coming out in me! Go Canada Go! | | | | you need to align yourself to the target. Do this |
| OK, I'm done... | | | | by drawing an imaginary line back from your |
| I was making my post on how to practice golf | | | | target to the ball. Focus on a spot a foot in front |
| when I totally forgot I haven't shed any light on | | | | of the ball on this imaginary line and square the |
| this important aspect. A few years back I | | | | club face to that spot. This is easier than trying to |
| attended a very high profile player camp for | | | | get squared up to your target some 100+ yards |
| Canadian Golf and learned so much from that. | | | | away! |
| One thing that I stood out for me was how we | | | | Once you have your spot pick out and you're |
| go about preparing to hit each shot. I will go on | | | | standing over the ball be sure to be relaxed by |
| record and say 95% of golfers do nothing to | | | | gripping the club gently so that there is no tension |
| prepare themselves for the shot ahead. Lucky for | | | | in your hands and arms. Waggle the club a few |
| you all I am here to change that number, improve | | | | times also to ensure we are loose over the ball |
| golf and open your eyes to what all good players | | | | and not standing there tightening up. Watch the |
| do before each shot. | | | | video at the link below of Tom Watson to see |
| The first step is to look at your shot ahead and | | | | how he waggles the club. |
| select the club you will hit based on what is in | | | | I also suggest standing over the ball for a short |
| front of you and the elements. Is there any | | | | period of time. This allows you to still have those |
| trouble around around my landing area? What | | | | positive thoughts in your head and will stop you |
| spot is the easiest to hit my next shot from? | | | | from thinking about many different swing |
| What way is the wind going? These are all | | | | thoughts. Be sure that when you do waggle it is |
| questions you should ask yourself before selecting | | | | consistent in how many times you do so. |
| a club. | | | | To summarize how we can develop a solid golf |
| Once you selected a club, stand behind your ball | | | | pre-shot routine see below. |
| and start to visualize the shot you want to hit | | | | 1) Select a club by analyzing the shot ahead and |
| and where it will end up. My post on mental golf | | | | any elements that may interior with the shot. |
| touched on positive thinking and this is exactly | | | | 2) Stand behind the ball and visualize the shot you |
| what we are doing here, thinking about a positive | | | | want to hit and a positive outcome. |
| outcome. While you are visualizing the shot you | | | | 3) Pick out a target that is your aiming point and |
| want to hit try and take a practice swing or two | | | | draw an imaginary line back from that target to |
| with your head up still visualizing the shot. This | | | | the ball to ensure proper alignment. |
| allows your eyes to see the shot you want to hit | | | | 4) Address the ball and waggle the club a few |
| while your body is feeling how to hit that shot. | | | | times. Be sure to stand over the ball for a |
| After this is done select your target. Your target | | | | shorter period of time. |
| is not where the shot will end up but just an | | | | |