Summer is drawing to a close, and while we can reasonably expect another couple of good golfing months to come, it’s time to start thinking about the those times when the weather cancels plans for a round.
And regardless of the weather, we’re not all in a position to be able to drop everything and head off down to our local course any day of the week. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the ways you can improve your golf without leaving the house. Make these good daily habits part of your routine, and you will notice the difference next time you play a round.
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Here’s our list of five other ways to improve your golf at home:
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There are lots of simple exercises that can be done at home to improve your core golf muscles First off, let’s take a look at an area which is neglected by far too many golfers: physical fitness. While attitudes are changing, their remains a feeling among many that the ability to make it around 18 holes and back to the bar afterwards counts as a sufficient workout. In fact, taking a few minutes a day to work on some core exercises can reap the rewards out on the course. One of the best core exercises is the plank. If you struggle at first, start with 10 seconds and work up to longer periods over time. Push-ups are another great exercise which you can do at home, and if you are a little more advanced, then burpees are the ultimate exercise to try without needing any equipment. Who knows, you might even be able to do Jay Cutler’s workout routine eventually.
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An automatic return putting cup is a solid investment, although putting to a chair leg is a better method of improving your distance control Now it’s time to practice one of the most important golf strokes of them all. Putting is a very simple skill to practice at home, just make sure you that you take a diligent approach so as to make some concrete gains. Start by measuring out a 3-foot putt, and make 20 of these in a row. You can use a customised indoor putting surface with a raised cup or else just a chair leg. Now go to six feet out and make 10 putts from there, then five from 15 feet and five from 20 feet. The idea here is to gain confidence in your short putting game, which will extend out to longer putts. Repeat the exercise three times.
Stage three, and now we are going to practice your short game. This is where investment in a chipping net can be useful – you can pick one up for around £10 – but if you don’t have one of these there are plenty of alternatives. You can aim for a nest of cushions, a thick rug, a bucket or any manner of different targets. Or, if you are a creative type, you could run up a home-made chipping net of your own. The idea here is to focus on picking a spot, and getting the ball to land on that spot. Naturally you will be dealing with small distances when you are practicing indoors, but the same theory applies when it comes to the real thing outdoors.
- Driving is next, and in an ideal world you would use a driving net (which you can buy for around £60-£80), or even spend a few hundred on a home golf simulator. It is possible to rig up your own driving net for a lot cheaper than that, simply by purchasing a PVC frame and attaching a nylon sports net. However, there is a lot you can do to improve your swing without even needing to use a club. Establishing a good swing can be done by holding a basketball and carrying it through your driving motion. In fact you don’t need to hold anything in your hands, and can still benefit from focusing on your fundamentals including stance and head position.
Finally, there is one aspect to practicing your game which is ignored by all but the most dedicated of players below professional level. We constantly hear that golf is a game played largely between the ears, but what do we do to address this? Ten minutes of meditation each day can bring surprising benefits. It allows you to live in the present, rather than dwelling on that last muffed shot, or what your opponent scored on the last hole. Breathing exercises can take us out of a funk caused by a wayward shot, and you will be surprised how much your play can improve by paying more attention to the mental aspect of the game.Try to take time to practice some or all of the above at home, and given enough time you will see the results next time you are out on the course.