Drilling It Home - Some Easy Golf Drills to Help with your Game

Everyone has heard the saying "practice makes perfect". Well, in the game of golf, this saying is true as well. Improving your technique will only come with practice, and that comes with golf drills. Practice will help you to improve your swing and learn the game of golf better.

Most golf drills have the plan in mind to allow you to conduct a set of exercises focusing on a particular skill. They may seem out of place or odd looking to a newer golf player since they are done in a way that is different from the actual game of golf. They have only one purpose - to improve your game - not to be the game.

There are many types of drills out there that can help you succeed. Here are some starters. Golf trainers, Internet websites, and a variety of books and DVDs will provide others. Choose some that focus on certain areas that need improving on, and expand outward from there. Even if you have what you consider to be a perfect swing, you might be impressed with how much of a difference a little drilling can make.

The easy driver drill is a classic one, and easy to do. You simply have to go to your favorite driving range. It is designed to improve your drive - your goal is to hit the 150 flag. Using this drill, you will improve your golf swing dramatically in no time at all.

Hip rotation is crucial to the game of golf. The hip turn drill can help with this, and it can be used with any type of club. Swing with your driver in only one arm, keeping your body square at all times. It might look a little strange, but you swing will improve.

If your balance needs improving, consider the give no quarter drill. It is designed to develop your swing on all clubs. Put a quarter on the foot of your lead leg before you start to swing. Do not allow that quarter to fall off while you are swinging. Sounds silly, but it is harder than it sounds if you have bad balance. Keep on working at it until the quarter stays on with no problems.

A club behind the back drill is great for warming up. It helps to loosen your lower back, and improves balance and flexibility. Put the club behind your back, holding it below your biceps where the elbow bends. Gently rotate left to right, gradually turning a little more each time until your back feels relaxed and you have reached your maximum range of motion.

The turn and touch drill teaches your body to turn on the backswing instead of just your arms and hands by themselves, giving you a fuller, more complete backswing. Stand two feet away from a wall with both hands held out at front at chest level. This should form a triangle with your arms and chest. Rotate your hips and torso until your hands hit the wall, all without moving your arms from that position.

The clock drill improves your touch, concentration, and confidence. It can also help your ability to be able to read the green. Select a hole on the green that is on a slope. Place balls on each side of the whole about two feet away from it. See if you can putt all the balls into the hole, noting how it is different from each angle. Once you can hole all of the balls three times, try moving the balls to four feet away and repeat the drill.

The two clubs drill improves the area where golfers usually go wrong - their putter face and swing ability. Find a nice, level part of the green to begin. Lay two clubs on the green parallel to each other, with just enough space to accommodate the head of your putter. Putt the ball, aiming to put it through the shafts. When finished, look to see where your putter head ended up. It should be perpendicular to the other clubs, if not, keep practicing until you can do so consistently.

These are just a few drills to get you started. If you get bored with these, or need a more challenging level of drills, consider speaking with a trainer, or checking out a book or DVD from the library. Remember that practice makes perfect, and drills are a necessary evil if you want to play your best.