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golf comfort zone

Want to Really Improve Your Golf Game? Get Outside Your Comfort Zone

Whenever most people talk about game improvement it almost always results in a discussion about swing mechanics. I’ve spoken before about why digesting multiple swing tips can actually hurt your game – especially from that random guy at the driving range. That’s not to say y…

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lower golf handicap

How I Slashed 8 Strokes Off My Handicap In Three Years

This is a guest post by John Brende It’s been a long time, but I still remember the article. It hit me with a gut punch: “regardless of how long we play, we might not actually get much better…” Data-backed analysis of 4,000 golfers collected from TheGrint, a handicap and sta…

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golf is fun

Make This One Commitment and Your Golf Game Will Flourish

You don’t need to stick around a golf course for long to see a golfer who is visibly suffering through their round. They mope around from one shot to the next, drop a few expletives, and maybe toss a club in anger. Even the pros do it… Rahmpage. pic.twitter.com/4SiLk5Ukbt…

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pre shout routine

Can a Pre-Shot Routine Lower Your Scores?

One of the reasons why golf can be such a difficult psychological game compared with other sports is because you are not reacting. Most athletes in the field of play don’t have time to mull over their intentions. They simply let their bodies take over in the moment. With gol…

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scratch golf

What Does it Take to Become a Scratch Golfer?

Being a scratch golfer is defined as “a player who can play to a Course Handicap of zero on any and all rated golf courses.” Most of us would associate it with having a handicap of zero. In plain words, scratch golf means that on a neutral golf course a player has the abilit…

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pga tour stats

How PGA Tour Stats Can Help Manage Your Unrealistic Golfing Expectations

One of the main themes of this site is to help recreational golfers do away with unrealistic expectations on the course. Expecting too much of your golf game is easily one of the biggest roadblocks to progress. Many golfers are too hard on themselves because they are watchin…

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golf improvement

How to Pick the Low-Hanging Golf Fruit and Lower Your Scores

I am almost positive that every single golfer who reads this site wants to find ways to lower their scores. That can be a complicated proposition because the path to golf improvement can be difficult and confusing. Luckily for you, Practical Golf is watching out for you! One…

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why golf is special

Why Golf is Such a Special Game – An Important Reminder

I started Practical Golf for two reasons – I want to help you all improve as golfers, but more importantly, I want you to enjoy the game more. Improvement comes in many different forms – technique, the mental game, strategy, playing the right equipment, and a few other topic…

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lower golf scores

Lose the Ego – Lower Your Golf Scores

I have been a keen observer of golfers for many years now. I watch them on the range and during their rounds – I’m always paying attention. There is something that has always been fascinating to me about this game, and what it does to people. If there is one truth I have fig…

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golf shots

The Golf Shot Pyramid – Your Guide to Bringing New Techniques Out on the Course

Expectation management is fundamental to becoming a better golfer. When it comes to strategy and which golf shots we choose to execute on the course, it can be the difference between success and failure. In this article I want to explore a concept that has taken me more than…

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birdie golf

Attention Golfers – Stop Trying to Make a Birdie!

There is a terrible misconception about birdies amongst golfers that I would like to clear up. It is causing players to take unnecessary risks, and bloating their scores. If you can shift your philosophy on what a birdie represents, I believe your golf game will be better of…

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golf tournament

How to Prepare for a Golf Tournament

With the golf season underway I’ve been getting a lot of emails and Tweets from golfers who are playing in local tournaments and qualifiers. The questions are all pretty similar – people want to know how to prepare for success in a golf tournament. While I can’t tell you the…

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