How to Hit Your First Golf Ball
A blog about golf for beginners.
**How to Hit Your First Golf Ball**
A blog about golf for beginners.
*How to Hit Your First Golf Ball*
A blog about golf for beginners.
~How to Hit Your First Golf Ball~
A blog about golf for beginners.
I attended the first day of the “How to Hit Your First Golf Ball” seminar last week. I was very impressed with the program and learned a lot of new things. This is a great opportunity for beginners, or anyone looking to improve their golf game, to get some valuable tips from a PGA professional.
The first thing that struck me about the seminar was how well organized it was. Everything was explained in easy-to-understand language, and there were plenty of opportunities for questions and interaction with the members of the group. The pace was perfect—not too fast and not too slow—and there were plenty of breaks to discuss what we’d just learned.
The biggest benefit I got from the seminar was that it made me realize that my approach to golf is all wrong. I’ve been trying to play like a pro for years, but this seminar showed me that I can’t just do what the pros do; I need to find my own way. This seminar helped me understand why I haven’t been able to improve my game: because I’ve been trying too hard! Now that I know what I’m doing wrong, I can work on fixing it and start enjoying this great game again!
The “first time” for anything is always a memorable experience. It’s no different for playing golf. In fact, the memory of the first time a person hits a golf ball, usually with a 7 iron, is forever etched in their mind.
Many people are drawn to the game of golf because they see it as a challenge and the first thing they want to do is to hit that first golf ball. And rightly so! After all, there’s something special about taking that first swing of a golf club at a stationary ball and making contact with it. It gives you this incredible feeling of being one with the club, being in total control and achieving something that you never thought possible.
In my experience as a professional golfer and golf instructor I’ve found that people who can hit their first ball well are more likely to stick with the game than those who don’t. That shot is what keeps them coming back for more but very few have perfected their technique so that their first shot is good enough to keep them hooked.
Here’s how you can make sure your first shot is one to remember and not forget:
The first time you hit a golf ball can be a life changing experience. I remember the first time I hit a golf ball. I was 8 years old and my father had just taken me to the Wildwood Golf Club – our local 9 hole course in Westchester County, NY.
I started out hitting balls on the driving range, which was located directly next to the first tee. And after about 20 minutes of swinging away, my father asked me if I was ready to go out on the course.
I was ready!
We walked up to the first tee and my father placed a ball on a tee in front of me. He then handed me his 7 iron and told me to set up behind the ball. So I took his 7 iron, stood behind the ball and attempted to swing the club back and forth like he had been demonstrating for me on the practice range. After about 10 seconds of this, he told me that it was time to hit my first shot!
I stepped up to the ball, took one more practice swing (or so I thought), then set down behind the ball again with my 7 iron and began my backswing…
As I swung back, my body turned with my shoulders, but my arms stayed right where they were:
The first step in the game of golf, before driving the ball is to take a stance. There are three basic stances: closed, neutral and open. Pronation and supination are movements that occur at your wrists during your swing. Pronation is when you roll your wrists so that the palms face toward the ground, while supination is when you roll your wrists so that the palms face up.
With a closed stance, you stand with your feet and shoulders perpendicular to your target line. At address, this is a neutral stance because neither your feet or shoulders are open or closed to the target. But during a normal swing, the pronation of your wrists and the twisting of your body will create an open stance at impact. And with a closed stance and an iron, this is desirable because it allows you to hit down on the ball more easily.
With a neutral stance, you stand with both feet parallel to the target line and shoulders squared to it as well. This keeps you from getting into too much trouble when swinging because there’s less room for error. A neutral stance will also help you make solid contact with the ball because it limits how much pronation or supination occurs during your swing.
An open stance occurs when both feet are pointed
I’ll be honest with you… I’m not a very good golfer. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I shot under 100. It might have been back in college when I was on my high school golf team.
Just because I’m not a great golfer doesn’t mean that I don’t love the game. Golf is one of the best ways to escape from work and life and just enjoy the outdoors while getting some exercise and hanging out with friends.
Golf is a game enjoyed by young and old alike. While golf is considered by most to be a relaxing pastime, it can also be very frustrating when one does not perform well. The following tips will help you get started on improving your game.
1. Purchase quality clubs.
While it may seem tempting to purchase cheap clubs to save money, you will be doing yourself a disservice. Quality clubs are lighter, feel better and can help you improve your swing. A set of high-quality clubs should last you for several years even with regular use, so they are worth the investment. If you are unsure of what type of club would be best for you, consult with an expert at a local sporting goods store before making a purchase.
2. Practice regularly.
Practice makes perfect! Once you have purchased your own set of golf clubs, practice as often as possible to build strength and muscle memory in your arms and legs. Even if you cannot make it to the course on a daily basis, try practicing your swing in the backyard or the park for just fifteen minutes each day; this will help you develop good form that will help you lower your score on the course.
3. Learn from others who play golf regularly.
Golf is a