Six Tricks to Improve Your Game 

Everyone dreams of playing their perfect round, and each round of golf you play can help you improve your game. Your goal is to do better every time you play, and we’re going to give you five great tips to help you improve your golf game.

#1 Align the Clubface

One of the most common mistakes amateurs make is improper alignment. Some think they should align their feet at the target, others try to get their shoulders parallel to it. Hey, some golfers try to align everything at the target! They’re all wrong.

The correct way to align your shots is to always begin by first assessing your target from behind the ball. This will give you a perspective of the entire hole and help you aim right where you want the ball to go. Secondly, before you make your actual stance, set the clubface behind the golf ball and align it directly at the target. Do this before, not after, you get into your stance. PGA Tour players have a knack for aligning the clubhead in this fashion. Pay attention to how they do it the next time you tune in.

After you have the right clubface alignment, then comes time to situate the rest of your body. Most players benefit from aligning their lower body left of the target line and their upper body parallel to the target line. There’s actually no right answer as to what works best for you, but one thing is for sure. Aligning your body directly at the target rarely works. It usually leads to crossovers and over-the-top swings. Keep your body aiming left of the target line, and experiment with what works best for you. But be sure to align that clubface first!

#2: Choose The Right Club

Most amateurs choose what club to use based on length. On shorter holes, they use shorter clubs. Longer holes, longer clubs; and so on. But better players know there’s more to selecting the right club than that. It also includes things like natural shot tendencies, wind, hazards and whether or not hidden dangers lurk in prime landing areas. But most of all, a better player looks at what type of approach shot is to follow. The hole may be only 365 yards long, but with a good drive, that leaves a touchy 70- to 80-yard approach. Who wants that? The right play would be to avoid awkward distances and hit a 3-wood, leaving a full wedge approach.

#3: Your Stance

Instinctively, you might assume that the stance changes, depending on the club. Not true! When it comes to full shots (not pitches, chips or putts), maintaining a consistent stance is critical to becoming a better ball strikers.

#4: Good Grip

Better players always, and I mean always, have a fundamentally solid grip. To start, grip the club with your gloved hand and emphasize the handle’s placement in the fingers between the first knuckle and the palm. Then, apply the ungloved hand so it wraps comfortably around the handle. From there, the thumb and index fingers of both hands form two Vs, both of which should be pointed somewhere around the right side of your chest or right shoulder. Follow this advice and you’ll have a solid grip.

#5 Invest in a Private Golf Course in Las Vegas

A membership to a country club will give you access to an immaculate championship golf course any time you want to play. You’ll get challenging holes, plenty of practice space, a fully stocked pro shop, lesson options, a workout space, and a beautiful clubhouse at your disposal. You can play for hours with like-minded players.

#6 Pick a Point of Focus

Every time you step up to take a shot or when you’re waiting for your turn, pick a focus point. If you’re thinking about the putt you missed on the last round or the challenging dogleg coming up a few holes ahead, you’ll blow your focus. Reign your thoughts into the present moment before you take a shot. This will help you line up quickly and get the most distance.

For Membership opportunities, contact Corey Strzalka, Membership & Marketing Director at DragonRidge Country Club by emailing CStrzalka@DragonRidgeCC.com or calling (702) 835-8155.