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How does it feel when you walk up to the tee, in front of your friends, address the ball, swing, and completely blow it. Maybe you hit it into the woods or the desert, or into the bottom of a lake. We have all been in this position. You do it once and it's a freak thing – but then you start doing it again and again until the point when you do not want to play anymore.

When this happens to you – and it will – it is a good time for golf swing lessons. This does not mean that you have to spend an hour with the local golf pro, but it does mean that you need to identify your problem, find a fix, and practice it until it is ingrained in your muscle memory.

Golf swing lessons are one way to ensure that a once-in-a-lifetime bad swing does not turn into an everyday occurrence.

1. Be careful that you do not take advice as a gospel. Everyone has their own swing thoughts, their own mental state, and their own physiology. What works for your friend may not work for you.

2. If you are interested in identifying a flaw in your swing, first ask your friends if they see anything. Then, ask yourself. Take the time to video yourself at the practice range from all angles, and with multiple clubs, to determine if you see yourself doing anything particularly strange.

3. Many golf swing lessons are now available on the internet. These lessons can give you hints, tips, and tricks that can help you fix your problem easily and inexpensively.

But, remember that whatever way you decide to go about fixing your stroke, you have to practice and practice a lot. The best practice you will ever get is not on the course itself, but on the driving range and practice green, so put in the time and you'll see improvement.

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I'm going to describe two very different golf shots to you. One is called a pitch shot with loft, and the other is called a chip shot with run. Now what's the difference?

Well, first of all, sometimes the pin is in a situation where you have to go over an uneven lie, or you have to go over the edge of a bunker, or you have to go over a little tree and you need it to stop a little quicker.

So, you take out your loftier golf club, your lob wedge or your sand wedge. Put the ball in the middle of your stance, a little weight left and swing your arms up and down. And after it hits the green, it will slow down and stop because it has so much loft on it.

Now, for a chip shot, or a bump and run shot, it's the same golf shot, but it's done with a pitching wedge, or you could even use a 9 iron.

In this situation, the pin is in the back of the green and there is no trouble in front of you. So, you put the ball in the middle of your situation, put a little weight on your left leg, and swing your arms up and down. But because you did it with a pitching wedge, the shot takes off flatter and runs more.

Now, some of you get confused because the pin is in the back of the green and you want it to run, but if you use your sand wedge or your lob wedge. That will not happen. That will not run.

So, make sure in the future when you need a running chip shot, use a pitching wedge and put the ball in the middle of your stance. And if you really want it to run a lot, put it in the back of your stance. Try to change the golf club. Control the distance you want the chip shots to go by your club selection, not by the length of your swing.

A chip shot or a bump and run shot is also useful from the fairway or any place around the green that you do not have any obstructions. Sometimes you can be much more accurate by simply bumping an 8 iron up the fairway and letting it roll onto the green instead of trying to pitch it with accuracy. Usually your alignment will be a lot better using this tactic because much more of the shot occurs on the ground.

Thanks and have a great day.

Copyright 2006 David Nevogt

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