Summer Heat can help your Golf Game

The dog days of summer are here. Playing golf in 1000 degrees is less appealing than 75 and blue skies. Provided you can withstand 2 to 3 hours in the sun it might do your game wonders to take your practice sessions to the course. Playing golf in a destination place like Arizona limits our play in the winter because of the short days and high rates. Often we are driven to the range to hit balls rather than play. Hitting balls is great and you know I encourage practice however the average golfer doesn’t know exactly how to practice or what to practice. Unfortunately after a successful session on the range a player may often find it difficult to take their golf shots or swing to the course. This time of year get out on the course and hit shots. The twilight rates are very affordable often the price of two large buckets of balls. Put some frozen water bottles in your bag, pick up some energy bars and go play for a couple of hours. You don’t have to play a complete 18 or even 9, rather just play until your body tells you when to stop. Practicing on the golf course is great. Provided you are NOT holding up the group behind you practicing on the course is awesome for your game. Learn your distances, play shots a variety of ways. Hit different clubs off the tee. You might be surprised that a 3 wood or hybrid off the tee works out just fine. Play a little game with yourself. Aside from the ball you are playing on a hole throw 2 balls down 30 yard shots from the green and hit 2 different types of shots to the flagstick. One low and one high. Which method worked best, do it on a few holes and what shot is more consistent for you. Hit some bunker shots, hit shots from various positions around the green. This is a great time to work on your short game. As for hitting perfect shots, if it happens great but the reality is you are working your visual and mental processes to relax and hit golf shots that you can hit anywhere. It is a great time of year to get and out and work on your game…….just be prepared for the heat.

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