Thursday, July 3, 2014

How To Select The Best Golf Training Aids To Improve Your Game

By Rosella Campbell


Since most golfers do not have regular access to a putting green on which they can practice their game, it can be very useful for them to have another way to improve their playing skills. Fortunately, there are many handy golf training aids on the market that golfers can use at home or on the golf course to help them perfect their game play.

Golfers should look for those training aids that will best help them to strengthen the particular skills they wish to work on. They vary by the type of assistance they offer, some act as visual guides, while others help one master the correct posture and technique. What's more, some can even be used year-round, inside, making them very convenient.

An alignment aid is made with the purpose of assisting the golfer in recognizing the manner in which he or she is positioning the club during a swing. Some alignment aids attach onto the head of the club and work by means of pressure sensors, while others such as alignment sticks consist of a pair of rods made from fiberglass that are placed on the ground and generate visual guidance for several types of swings.

Weighting one's golf clubs can also be instrumental in perfecting the swing. Doing so can help golfers better control the swing speed, and it can be accomplished by using lead tape, affixing a weighted sock over the club head, or investing in some weighted clubs, which have been designed specifically for training use.

Swing trainers are also popular tools that many golfers like to use to develop a stronger swing. Some are made to correct one's posture, and others are intended to improve arm strength and balance. There are swing trainers that work by making a clicking sound when the golfer has carried out a proper swing, and some that work off of air resistance to improve strength, as well as those which are fashioned after a standard golf club but are designed to develop balance, tempo, and arc.

Putting aids are another form of golf training product. Designed to help golfers hone their putting technique, these devices are normally placed on the ground and provide visual references that help the golfer evaluate the form, direction, and squareness of the putt. Some are machine-operated, allowing users to emulate the ideal putting stroke through tactile and visual guidance. Other types include alignment stick attachments and putting balance mirrors.

Setting up a golf net where one intends to practice whether indoor or outdoors is a good way to keep track of balls and ensure that they don't get lost or damage another's property. Also, lightweight practice balls, which are made from plastic and have holes in them, are great for practice, and a ball retriever bag can make collecting them after use on the putting green much easier and faster.

Helpful guidebooks and DVDs are also available which many golfers find beneficial since they are not only filled with tons of great tips to improve one's game, but they also provide actual demonstrations by professional instructors or illustrations, which makes copying and mastering these techniques easier for the golfer who wishes to learn them.




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