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Meeting other golfers you are often asked the question most beginner golfers hate to hear “what’s your handicap”? This is the average figure you score over the par of the course you are playing for three rounds.

Many golfers go years without seeing massive improvements in their handicap. Essentially you need to think of your handicap score as something that reflects your skills and abilities in general to improve this try the following:

Practice your wedge shots

Wedge shots can be those vital shots for your game, whether they are for the final approach to the green or the bunker recoveries. Many golfer’s aim is to just get the ball on the green but what you need to remember when implementing your wedge shots is the place its going to land on the green, you need to see where it’s going to land on the green which can give you the easiest puts to finish the hole.

Sand shots are a nightmare for many novice golfers, however using the wedge’s face to your advantage is key to a successful recovery. By standing square to the ball and leaning slightly on your front foot, getting the leading edge of your wedge under the ball should lift the ball high and clear of the steep back wall of the bunker.

Analyse your own swing

It’s important for golfers to know where and why shots are going wrong. By taking practice swings or practicing at a driving range can really help you get a better understanding of what your natural shot is like. From this you can then adapt it so it improves your handicap.

Reduce your putts

Putting is another area where you need to practice to get a feel for the right weight to put into your shots. A good way to practice this is to try shots from different distances on different gradients, this will indicate to you the power that needs to be put in to the ball in either one or two shots.

Have a good grip

Good golf grip is important for any serious golfer. And the best way to develop your grip is by practicing it every time you can that could be on or off the golf course. Eventually with enough practice, holding a club properly will become second nature to you. So keep those clubs within a close range to get a better golf grip. Also having a comfortable grip on your club helps.

As with most things, remember practice makes perfect.

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