Top tips to improve your game on the green

The place where a golfer's ability to overcome challenges is tested is on the green. Having good skills in this area will not only improve your scores, it will also build your confidence and take the pressure off your long game. To do this, you need to develop touch, feel and technique. These aspects will enable you to visualise the different possible strokes, select the most appropriate one for your particular situation and, most importantly, execute it successfully. Next, from Club de Golf Son Servera we will give you some tips on how to improve.

Tips to improve your game on the green

Correctly grasp the stick

In many cases we tend to grip the club a little shorter than usual. However, shortening the grip is not simply a matter of lowering your hands and that's it. If we were to do so, we would end up leaning too far into the stance, negatively affecting our stroke.

The correct way to shorten the grip is to bring the club head a little closer to our feet, creating a more vertical shaft angle. In this way, we can grip the club shorter without losing the correct body angles and structure.

Improved stroke feel

One of the most common mistakes in the short game is to mimic the procedures of the long game in the greenside area. To get a good feel for the shot, you can't just take occasional practice swings. Instead, the best thing to do is to take several practice swings in a row while keeping your eye on the hole.

In this way, you will begin to feel what is the correct swing for each specific shot, which will allow you to execute it with more confidence and security. This practice greatly develops hand-eye coordination and also allows our brain to react instinctively to what we are seeing.

Try to funnel your chips

Instead of focusing solely on trying to get the ball close to the hole, start thinking about holing all your chips. This change in mindset will improve your concentration and reduce the margin of error on your shots. When you focus on holing, your mind will concentrate on the end goal, which will help you execute a more solid and determined shot.

Thinking only about leaving the ball close can lead to indecisive execution. So, next time you're in front of a chip, visualise the ball dropping into the hole and don't be surprised if you start to get better results.

Use the club with the least loft possible.

This strategy for chipping was devised by the legendary golfer Lee Trevino. Using a low loft club gives us more ball roll, considerably reducing the length of the swing and, consequently, the chances of missing the shot. The key is to learn how to use the different clubs in the short game and understand how to take advantage of their characteristics to improve our performance on the green.

Always boot on the green

Although collars or greens can make it difficult to predict how the ball will react when it bounces, we can always have more control over how it behaves when it lands on the green. Bouncing a metre into the green and letting it roll allows us to reduce the uncertainty of our shots. It also allows us to accurately calculate the trajectory of the ball once it hits the ground. In this way, we can better anticipate the behaviour of the ball and adjust our strategy according to the situation on the green.

Keep the ball low

Although high shots and lobs can be spectacular at times, when looking to minimise mis-hits and improve results, the safest option will always be a low shot. These have less influence from the wind and are easier to control in situations where greater accuracy is needed.

In addition, by hitting low, we reduce the height of the ball's flight, which reduces the chance of trajectory deviations. Next time you're faced with a shot around the green, think about keeping the ball low to improve consistency and increase your chances of success.

Follow our tips to improve your game on the green

You see, your game around the green is a crucial component to success in golf. Developing good skill in this area will allow you to face challenges with confidence and reduce your stroke total each round. Practice regularly, maintain a positive attitude and persevere in the pursuit of excellence in your game around the green - don't give up and continue to enjoy this beautiful sport! And don't forget, at Club de Golf Son Servera we are waiting for you,Book your tee time!