Saturday, June 22, 2013

Drills You May Practice On The Backyard Putting Green

By Robert Willett


Practice is a big deal in any sport, such as golf. It is the only way you could further hone your golf skills. You should be very patient when you want to become a better golf player, particularly for young ones or those who are just beginning to play golf. You have to devote time and patience.

However, it's very expensive to practice regularly on a golf course. There are so many fees to consider like the golf course fee, the caddie fee, and so much more. If you have a backyard putting green set up in your home, you could save so much money and you can devote more time honing your golf skills. There are golf drills that you could practice at home to help you improve your game.

Speed drill

The strength of your putting has an effect on the swiftness of the ball. The harder you hit the ball, the further the ball travels. But if you do not focus on the ball, there is a tendency for you not to hit it well or miss hitting the ball at all. The purpose of this drill is to make you hit the ball with proper timing and on how to control the travel distance of the ball by controlling the strength of your putting. You can practice your swing strength in your backyard putting green.

Lag putting drill

A lag putt is a putt taken from a long distance from the cup. A golfer hits the ball and hopes it gets as near as possible to the cup or the hole. If the ball does not shoot into the hole, then the golfer makes a short distance shot for the ball to get inside the hole. You can practice your lag or long distance shots, as well as your short distance shots in your backyard putting green.

Pressure drill

Pressure is part of the game and it is how you handle the pressure that makes you stand out among the rest. At times, no matter how talented a player is, but if he/she cannot handle the pressure from the tournament, winning the trophy is far from happening.

If you experience pressure, your hands and your feet become tight and you are not able to deliver the shots very accurately. That is why it is important to practice some pressure drills on a backyard putting green in order for you to become adept or familiar with the feeling and reduce the chances of experiencing tight muscles during crucial points.

Timing is crucial and you can practice hitting a ball during crucial moments by creating artificial scenarios of a must-win shot. You practice how to hit a ball when under so much pressure.

Listed above are just a couple of the drills you can practice at home in order to develop your golf swings. Practicing regularly and patiently and this is going to help you attain your dream of becoming an excellent golfer. It is wise to invest in a backyard putting green. It may be costly at first, but the benefits you derive from it is priceless.




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