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Anyone Can Groove A Great Golf Pre Shot Routine
I am too old to ever become a great golfer. I took the game up far too late in life. One area though that I have been able to master though is the Pre shot routine. As amateurs, we may lack the physical skill and strength of the professional golfer. Making a commitment to a great Pre shot routine though is something that we cal all do, no matter what our actual shot making capabilities
Deciding on the type of shot and the club that will be used is a decision that needs several factors to be taken into consideration. Wind direction and speed will need to be considered as well as the more important factor of the lie of the ball. Look at the tops of the trees if you are unsure about the wind direction- the wind is usually more constant the higher the altitude. Throw some grass up in the air and watch where it blows carefully
Visualising and committing to a golf shot is absolutely vital. Some people actually see the result of the shot in their heads, some people (myself included) feel that the ball will go to the intended target. It does not matter whether you can actually see the shot in your mind, what matters is that you absolutely believe that the ball will go to the target using the club that you have selected
Starting the actual shot part of the process should commence as soon after you have made a positive decision on the shot choice as possible. It may help to use a mental trigger to this part of the shot. For example, pulling on or fastening your glove or actually taking the club out of the bag will be a good start point to the process. The important thing to remember is that the decision is now made, no time for second guessing
The physical part of shot execution is best approached by starting to approach the ball from behind. All the time re-inforcing your commitment to the outcome of the shot, set up to the ball taking great care over your grip and ball position. Settle into a comfortable address position whilst setting the club face on line with the target line
Having completed all the elements of a great Pre shot routine, you're ready to go. If it helps, use a forward pres of the hands to trigger the swing itself. Swing thoughts- I don't really like them but back slow, let it go is as goos as I've found. Avoid any thought of technical elements- the swing should be a flow, not a series of jerky movements,each triggered by a quick though that has no place in a fluid swing
Amateurs may not all be able to hit a 300 yard drive or pitch the ball onto a sixpence. All amateurs however are able to get a Pre shot routine sorted out and then stick to it. Any sort of plan is better than no pan at all. Nobody gets this area right all the time, however, with practice, commitment and a deal of dedication, any amateur can become as good as, if not better than the professionals
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