3 tips to help improve your golf game on Mornington Peninsula
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Published on 21st November 2014 in Blog, Golfing in Victoria
Two of the very best golf courses in Victoria lie on the Mornington Peninsula: Open Course and Legends Course at Moonah Links. However, despite playing on such highly acclaimed courses there are no guarantees your skills on the day will live up to your expectations.
Prepare yourself to make the most of these stunning conditions with drive and putts to match. Here are three top tips to help you improve your golf game before arriving on the green.
1. Focus on your alignment
Proper alignment of your feet to golf club to ball is one of the quickest and easiest ways to improve your swig. Start by checking out your target, standing behind the ball to get an overarching picture of the entire hole. Make sure the face of your club is lined up behind the ball and aiming it directly towards the hole (or whatever your target is).
Next, the most important element: your stance. One of the best tips is to ensure your body isn't aligned directly toward the target, as this rarely works. Instead, a square stance where feet are parallel to the target is a good position.
2. Check your grip
The right grip on your clubs can elevate a good player to a great one. Use your gloved hand to make the first move, holding the handle between the first knuckle and palm. Then place your ungloved hand. Both hands should form a V out of your thumb and index fingers. Both interlinking and overlapping grips can work, so it's all about practicing and finding out which one works best for you. It may take a while to adjust to a new grip, but your game will likely improve if it's the right fit.
3. Work the bunker
It's likely that at some stage during your game you'll find yourself stuck in the sand. It's important to be able to deal with this coolly and calmly so as not to throw the rest of your game off. Contrary to popular belief , you don't need to dig your wedge into the sand in order to hit your ball away. Instead, hit down and behind the ball to let the natural momentum of the sand lift your ball with it.
Try to make your swing as natural as possible, aiming for a full finish similar to what you would do on the grass.