How to Practice Your Golf Game in the Winter
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How to Practice Your Golf Game in the Winter
Introduction
Cold weather doesn't mean it's time to store away your golf clubs. While winter might limit how often you can play, it doesn't prevent you from honing your skills. Here's how you can keep your golf game sharp even when it’s chilly outside.
Mastering Your Grip
A strong swing starts with a proper grip, which might initially feel uncomfortable. An effective way to practice this is during TV time. Before your show begins, take a practice club, ideally with a training grip, and position your hands correctly. As you watch, the distraction of the TV will help you acclimate to the grip without focusing on discomfort. During commercials, release the grip and reset it when the show resumes. Consistent winter practice will have you gripping perfectly by spring.
Perfecting Your Setup
Maintaining an athletic setup position requires conscious effort. After a break, your body may revert to lazy habits, leading to poor posture. Create a home practice station using a full-length mirror. Get into your proper setup stance and have someone mark your spine angle, hip, and knee flex with masking tape on the mirror. Regularly check your alignment against these markers to ensure you maintain your setup angles throughout the winter.
Refining Your Full Swing
A long break can also affect your full swing. Effective swinging involves coiling and uncoiling your body?"a process requiring effort. After time off, you might be tempted to rely only on your arms. To maintain the correct motion, use a club, broomstick, or even a weightlifting bar (without weights) across your shoulders. Assume your athletic stance and coil your shoulders in a circular motion, resisting your hips. Uncoil by turning your lower body in the opposite direction. The object on your shoulders should mirror helicopter blades moving smoothly. This drill will help prevent arm-reliant swings when you return to the course.
Sharpening Your Short Game
Your short game is crucial, and a layoff can erode your touch around the greens. Combat this by continuing to practice through the winter.
- Putting Practice: Set up a putting station with an artificial golf hole. Practice regularly, focusing on short putts. Engage in putting challenges with friends or family to make it fun and competitive.
- Chipping Training: Use your putting station to practice chipping too. If you lack the right chipping surface, get a small piece of high-pile carpet. Adjust the carpet's distance from the hole to vary your practice.
- Pitching Drills: Maintain your pitching skills by hitting pitch shots into an old upholstered chair or a small pitching net. Ensure your practice area is safe from potential damage. Use a carpet square for consistent practice; this will keep your short game sharp.
Conclusion
Avoid early-season frustrations with a little creativity and regular practice. Set up a home practice station, incorporate these drills, and your game will be ready when the new season arrives.
Keep swinging,
Paul Wilson
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