Tips 

WARM UP TO PLAY YOUR BEST

• Arrive early enough to allow yourself to stretch your body and get your muscles and joints loosened up before hitting balls.

• It is recommended to start on the putting green where most of your golf strokes are made. Practice on the green is more important than hitting balls. This helps you develop the feel and touch of the ball at the start of your pre-round routine. Move to the chipping green to work on making contact with your ball. This gets your hands working & really is a mini-version of the full swing & focuses on the critical area which is called the “Impact Zone" (or 9 o’clock to 3 o’clock.)

• Head to the range and make full swings focusing on the rhythm and tempo of your golf swing. Working on the sequence of motion that needs to happen to hit perfect solid golf shots with power and accuracy.

• Work your way through the golf bag using the clubs that you know you will hit on certain holes, envision those shots on the range, and prepare for them on the range. Always, practice with a purpose!! Kyle says: “Your last shot on the range should be your first shot on the course.”

• Try not to hit so many balls on the range causing you to be tired out on the course later when you will need your strength to hit good shots.

• Focus on the shot in front of you each time. “See the shot, feel the shot, make one practice swing to tell your mind and body what you want it to do and then, stay 100 percent committed to the shot.

FIRST TEE

• Find the starter and ask him about any local rules or anything that you might need to know while you are out on the course.

• Make sure to put a mark on your golf ball so you can identify it, and let the other players know what type of ball you are playing, as well as how you marked it. When you are playing in a competition, playing the wrong ball incurs a penalty.

• Make sure you know the cart path rules for the day and what the pace of play is at the course.

TEE IT FORWARD

When the game of golf was invented, it was decided par was based on how many strokes it took to reach the green and allotted 2 putts to get the ball in the hole.  Choose the correct tee that allows you the opportunity to reach the green on a par 3 in 1 shot, a par 4 in 2 shots and a par 5 in 3 shots. This is called “reaching the greens in regulation.”  Play the proper tee box for the distance you hit the ball.  Choose 4 Tees, 4/5 Combo, or 5 Tees when signing up to play. This gives you the best
chance to make a par.  It will make your round faster and more enjoyable.