| Golf, like all other games, requires a well-rounded | | | | 2. Golf Practice |
| approach to achieving success at the level you desire. | | | | All professional golfers have a regular and consistent |
| Being a good golf player goes far beyond having an | | | | practice routine. Many amateur golf players find |
| ideal score of below 80. Although skill plays a major | | | | themselves wanting to play more and practice less |
| part, good golf fitness is the key to winning golf | | | | when it is the opposite that gets better results as |
| games with ease. | | | | far as scores go. By practicing more, you develop |
| To be a good golf player, you have to get down | | | | techniques and muscle memory that will carry you |
| past the three areas of: | | | | well into your game. |
| - Golf Fitness, | | | | An ideal play to practice ratio is 1:2, that is, for every |
| - Golf Practice, | | | | hour of golf you play, you should do 2 hours of |
| - Etiquette. | | | | practice. This may not be done all in the same day. It |
| 1. Golf Fitness | | | | is advised to alternate practice and play days so as |
| Keeping your body and mind in excellent shape is a | | | | not to work out too much. |
| key element to becoming a good, if not great, golf | | | | Never stop learning more about the game. Knowing |
| player. Looking after your body and making sure it is | | | | how to play does not mean you cannot learn more |
| in shape not only gets you to perform better on the | | | | and be better. Remember that there is always |
| course, it also ensures you that you can enjoy golf | | | | something new you can learn so either enroll in a |
| even well into your years. | | | | class or take up a lesson or two with a more |
| Achieve the desired golf fitness body by eating right | | | | advanced player. This can be done on an annual basis. |
| and exercising regularly. Maintain cardiovascular fitness | | | | Constantly wanting to improve your golf skills shows |
| and muscle tone that suits the game of golf. Some | | | | your dedication to becoming a better player than you |
| indicators of physical fitness are your blood pressure | | | | were the year before. |
| and your BMI (body mass index). Consult with your | | | | 3. Etiquette |
| doctor on what levels are right for your age and | | | | Being a great player on the course and on the |
| body type. | | | | practice field is nothing if you are not a good person |
| On the other hand, mental fitness is also just as | | | | to play with. Rudeness is never condoned in sports |
| important. Find ways to relieve yourself of stress. | | | | and certainly not in golf. Golf is a gentleman's game |
| Develop a regular meditation time alone or with family | | | | and rules pertaining to respecting others are of |
| friends. Keep your mind sharp by exercising it with | | | | utmost importance. |
| reading or with puzzles like crosswords. | | | | |