Golf is a game of small details – and it is precisely these that ultimately decide whether a round is good or frustrating. Many players fall into the same traps time and time again. To help you be more relaxed and successful on the course in future, we have put together five typical golf mistakes in this blog post and show you how you can easily avoid them.
1. not warming up properly
Many golfers step straight out of the car onto the tee, hit a few balls and wonder why they get stuck on the first few holes. Cold muscles, a stiff swing and an untrained feel for the ball are the result. Our tip: Allow yourself 10-15 minutes for a short warm-up before each round. A few stretching exercises, loose swings and a few putts will help to get your body and mind ready for the game.
Warm-up tips from Dr Peter Poeckh: https://youtu.be/l__E7F9Fs38
2. lack of focus – too much distraction
Your flight partner is chatting, your mobile phone is ringing or your head is still at work – and bang, you miss your first shot. Many people underestimate how important it is to concentrate at the right moment. The solution: develop a fixed, short routine before every shot, in which you concentrate completely on the target and the shot. Everything else is unimportant at this moment.
Pre-shot routine tips from golf pro Marcus Bruns: https://youtu.be/GdlreB8i7Kg
3. wrong club and wrong alignment
Even with a good swing, the wrong club or an unfavourable alignment is of little use. Many players use the wrong club out of habit or align themselves inaccurately. Pay attention: Before every shot, briefly check the distance to the green using the Breaking 77 app with the GPS distance measurement. Then it is clear which club really makes sense. The club grip should be loose but secure and your feet, hips and shoulders should be parallel to the target.
4. too high expectations – forgetting to have fun
Many people put themselves under unnecessary pressure on the course because they want every shot to be perfect. But golf is a game with ups and downs. More important than the score: having fun and enjoying the exercise, nature and your own progress. Take bad shots sportingly, be happy about successful ones – and enjoy the round.
5. paying too little attention to course management
Many golfers lose unnecessary shots because they concentrate exclusively on technique and swing – and completely neglect course management. If you don’t play the course strategically, you run the risk of getting yourself into difficult situations. Clever course management means realistically assessing risks, targeting safe zones and having a plan for each hole. It is often not the perfect shot that leads to a low score, but the smart decision beforehand.
Tip: With Breaking 77, you can take a bird’s eye view of the hole in front of you and measure the distances to the green and the obstacles.
Conclusion: Golf becomes more relaxed and successful when you concentrate on the essentials: warm-up, focus, clean basics, realistic expectations and a greater focus on course management. Try it out on your next round – you’ll be surprised how much difference it makes.
