Spring is here and the Prescott golf season at Talking Rock is right around the corner. In preparation for another great season, we thought you might be interested in a few tips to help improve your game. Golf pro Dave Buettner has provided some of his favorite drills to practice on and off the course.

2 X 4 Putting
Get a couple of standard 2 X 4 pieces of wood about two-feet long. Make a track on the floor approximately one inch wider than the head of your putter. With or without using a golf ball, practice making your putting stroke inside the track. Try not to hit either piece of wood. This drill will help you to develop a “square” putting stroke that stays on your intended target line. It also gives you immediate feedback if you hit the track allowing for you to learn and make adjustments to your stroke. You can do this at home on any surface.

Strike a Pose
Ben Hogan used to spend hours practicing his golf swing looking at a mirror in slow motion. He felt that by making his “ideal” swing in slow motion, he would train his muscles to duplicate the moves at real speed. You be the judge. Use a mirror (full-length works the best) and watch yourself swing in slow motion. Look at it from the front and side. Make adjustments and continue to put your body in the ideal position. You will be surprised at the difference this can make. For an even better effect, I like to use a weighted club adding more resistance creating even more muscle memory.

That’s all for now, stay tuned to the Talking Rock blog for more golf and fitness tips!