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Indoor Chipping
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Start Your Putts On Line
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Set Goals and Make a Plan
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Build Your Calendar
A golfer that has won 14 Majors showed us this winter that good chipping is not as easy as it looks. The ability to land the
club in the correct spot will go a long way towards avoiding the embarrassment of chili-dips and skulled chips. Landing
the club in the right spot is the key to hitting chips close and saving a lot of pars this season. Don’t worry about breaking
any lamps; just chip some ping pong balls around the living room. Chip it down the hall or onto the seat of a chair. To
assure you are using good technique, the lower pile carpet the better (no 1970’s shag carpets please).
We talked about this last year. A simple metal yardstick can be your
best friend. By spending a few minutes every day rolling the ball
down a yard stick you will be honing your ability to start your putt on
the precise line. If the ball stays on the yard stick for all three feet, you
are rolling the ball within 1 degree of perfect. Trust me, if you start
all of your putts within 1 degree of where you want, you will make a
lot of putts in 2015!
In the few remaining weeks of winter, if you haven’t done so yet, it is time to establish some goals for the upcoming season.
Maybe you have three things that you want to accomplish. Once you have your goals set, there will be certain things that
you will need to do on a regular basis in order to work towards your goals. So before the season starts, establish your goals,
list your actions to achieve those goals, define the amount of time you will spend each week in your pursuit. Lastly, reach
out to people for help. A coach can keep you on track and working on the correct skills. Family members can offer support
and help you carve out time each week to focus on golf. Practice partners can help you stay motivated!
Whether you are a competitive golfer or a recreational one, having events to look forward to will always be a great motivator.
This is the time of the year for tournament players to plan at least the first 6-months of their schedule. Check out the
CSGA calendar of events and plan accordingly. When building your schedule, be sure to include smaller events as a lead up
to the bigger ones. One-Day events are a great way to put your skills under pressure as you prepare for Championships.
Recreational players can still gain motivation by having new courses to look forward to. Plan a weekend away at a golf
resort. Be sure to play 5 new courses this year. That alone will give you things to look forward to and reasons to include
a few minutes of golf in your life every day.
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