Create a Set_up Routine

How to golf for beginners and having your own set-up routine is important. Whether your a beginner or intermediate player you have to have your own unique set-up routine that you use to prepare yourself for every shot.

Everyone has their own perspective and outlook about golf. It is how you approach the game that will determine how good a golfer you will become. You should be willing to accept some failures when playing golf because I guarantee it will happen. It is the greatest game there is and if your willing to put in some practice and develop your own routine while your playing you can become very good at this game.

I am going to explain how I set-up for my shots and I hope it will help you as well. For myself, golf is a very relaxing game. it doesn't matter to me if I shoot a good score or a bad score, I just like playing. I enjoy the beutiful scenery, the smell of the fresh cut grass, but the one thing that attracts me to golf the most is the fact that this is a game that can never be mastered. You always have room to improve.

I always go to the golf coarse early enough so I have time to warm up on the practice tee. I cannot stress enough the importance of getting loose and warmed up before you start play. This is when the mental preparations begin. I
have been playing this game so long that I have developed my own personal set-up routine for addressing the ball through the completion of the swing. You should develop your own personal routine as well.

One of the first things I do on the practice tee is to place a 4 iron on the ground to help me align myself with the target. This helps me when I set my feet to make sure they are placed properly. I will position myself behind the ball so I can visualise the shot in my head. When I am setting up for a shot I start out with my feet together and I check my distance from the ball. Once that is done, the next thing I do is position club face behind the ball making sure it is square to the ball and in line with the target.

I then set my left hand first making sure it is in the proper position. If my left hand is in good position than my right hand fits right into place. I then spread my feet apart starting with my left foot first. I like to start with my left foot because it will determine where to ball is placed in my stance. This will also make it easy for me to make any adjustments of the ball to my stance.

Once my feet are set in place I will open my left foot slightly towards the target. This will allow me to clear my hips easier since my flexibility has tightened up over the years. it is not that easy when you are my age to rotate your body through the swing.

With my set-up now complete I am prepared to deliver my swing. If I execute everything correcty the end result will be the ball going where I aimed it.

Golf is all about repetition and repeating the same swing over and over. If you develop your own set-up routine this will take you one step closer to being a more consistent golfer.

Ralph Miller wrote this article and has a site called Golf For Beginners and Advanced Players. You can visit his site at          http://www.HowToGolf-RM.com and while your there you can register to recieve 7 Free Swing Lessons.