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Perform Better Golf By Training Your Body

What will it take to get you to perform better golf? I’ll bet you’ve tried the gimmicky golf training aids. Did they work? How about equipment? How many drivers do you have in your garage? Am I getting your attention yet?

Tip: Make sure that the golf shoes you buy are roomy to allow for your feet to expand during a long day of walking the links. When you buy shoes that are the perfect fit when you are shopping, you might find yourself with tight shoes and uncomfortable feet when you hit the course.

My approach to perform better golf is through training your BODY, not buying more equipment or taking more lessons. It is your BODY that plays the game, so focus on it and the sky is the limit.

Tip: If you have hit your ball onto the green from a long distance, look for divot marks, and repair any that you find. High balls that fly and land on the green can create large depressions that can damage the grass and frustrate those that have to putt on them.

I want you to think of yourself as an athlete. You probably were one at some point in your life. Did you ever do a workout for that sport you participated in? I’ll be the answer is yes.

Tip: Every once in a while even an expert's shot will end up in an unwanted area like a sand trap or the bunker. Getting out of these bunkers can really mess the sand up.

Well now your sport is golf. And to perform better golf means training specific to golf. Not going into a gym and plopping down on a machine. Not working out like a body builder. But doing exercises that are very similar to your golf swing with resistance.

Tip: Even if you're in a rush to start playing, practice by hitting a few balls first before taking your first shot. Those few extra shots will get you warmed up and ready to play.

It angers me when I see all these so-called golf fitness books, programs and websites that say they are for golfers, but when I look into them, they are all just general fitness programs. I don’t want you to waste your time with programs like this.

Tip: Make sure that you are holding the club correctly when you are a beginner. New golfers often mistakenly grip the club tightly in hopes they will be able to hit the ball harder.

I want you to do exercises that will have an immediate impact on your game. That will give you the quickest return on your time and money investment. Doesn’t that sound like a winner?

Tip: In order to improve your golf skills, make sure you are standing in a proper position. You have a better chance to get maximum distance if you maintain a consistent body position with your swing.

I have spent the better part of the last decade developing programs, books, dvds and online sites to both educate the golfer and give them easy-to-implement golf fitness exercises and programs that will have a direct impact on their game.

Tip: Before you tee off, make sure you are aware of how the golf course is laid out. Seeking out different sources to gain more knowledge about the course ahead of time such as maps, or players experienced on that particular course, will aid you in avoiding getting caught in sand traps or hidden bunkers.

To perform better golf you need to take this approach. If you aren’t a believer yet, just ask yourself if your game has improved in the last 6 months. Be honest. Has it? If not, what are you currently doing that you need to change?

Training your body with light weights, exercise tubing, medicine balls and exercise balls is the easiest, and most affordable way to accomplish your golfing goals.

Tip: The vital thing is to find the correct set that suits your game. Keep in mind that golf began with people using wooden clubs.

Just make sure when researching programs whether it be on the net or in a bookstore, that they don’t spend all their time saying how great they are; or how “comprehensive” their programs are…but instead talk to you directly.

Tip: Don't wear sneaker-style golf shoes if you're going to be playing on early-morning, wet grass. While some brands offer waterproofing on these types of shoes, the majority of them will get soaked through when golfing in wet grass.

After reading this article…don’t hesitate for a second. Get on Google or MSN or even Yahoo and type in Golf Fitness or Golf Training and see what’s out there. Usually the ones near the top are the most credible. Spend a little time researching these results.

Tip: In any sport like golf your body plays a pivotal factor in your performance. Utilize your core as well as your arms to generate strength.

FYI - Don't be mislead by the results at the very top of the page. They are "paid ads". To avoid wasting time with these, go to the first couple of 'real results' right below the highlighted ones.

Your end goal is to perform better golf!

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