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My track record for keeping
New Year’s resolutions is
abysmal. Each year, I faithfully
promise to improve, but most
of my resolutions are broken
by January 2nd.
A few years ago, I resolved
to play more often, even if it
was only a few twilight holes
and take my wife, as well
as, my children for a family
experience. Problems arose
with that plan, even before
the snow was off the ground.
I bought a new company and
soon was spending 12 hour
days, seven days a week in
the office.
Unfortunately for our golf
games without taking decisive
action, old habits return, so
each new season, tends to
resemble the previous one.
Here are three resolutions
for 2017 you can keep and
they can change your game
forever. One of golf’s oldest
maxims is the better you
score, the more fun you have.
Resolution #1:
Learn to chip and putt
You’ve heard it before, to
score well you must play well
within 100 yards of the green,
not being proficient at those
little shots is wasting strokes.
On the green start with a
putter that fits you and fits
your stroke. It should be the
correct length so your arms
hang relatively straight and
the putter head should have
forgiveness, since the average
golfer doesn’t hit the ball in
the center as regularly as he
would like.
To improve your chipping use
a less lofted club to get the ball
rolling as quickly as possible.
Many high-handicap players
use too much loft around the
greens, when a 9-iron or even
a 7-iron would produce better
results. Plus, if the collar is
smooth, the putter is likely to
the best choice.
Three NewYear’s Golf
Resolutions
By
ED TRAVIS
NWO Golf Links