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High school golfers: Break’s over. Start honing your game It is that time of the year where players need to start thinking about their upcoming season of high school golf. Most local high schools will be under way with tryouts in about a month. Often times, getting back into the swing of things will take some time and effort before players are truly ready to compete. The first thing player’s need to do to is to get out and practice soon. Many times, waiting too long can put you behind the eight ball from the get-go.
notes from the pros If you work with a pro, that’s usually a starting point. The pro can help prepare a golfer much quicker than if they try and go at it alone. If you can begin the process by chipping and putting first before attempting to get your swing back on track, your scoring will come back sooner than if you do this in reverse. Time is not on your side if you are pressing to get your game back in a hurry. I believe taking a break is necessary to recharge your batteries, gain perspective, set new goals and then approach the season fresh with a positive attitude. Now the season is still a few months away, but not if you are going through tryouts. Your season depends on you making the team, so tryouts are like a tournament and should be viewed as such. Once you begin with the short game, then try to regain some feel for your swing and perhaps get out onto the course to see how things really are. Assess your game and decide what needs the most attention and then begin the process of tackling the weak link to your scoring first. For example, if your round of nine holes includes too many putts, then begin to work on that area first. The most important thing is to get out there and go to work. The course is wet, the air is cold, but a determined player will fair far better then someone who might prefer the couch in early January.
Dave De Long
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SportStars™
January 13, 2011
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