Mental Game
 

Sometimes when we are on the tee we may face a seemingly vast fairway that would almost be impossible for us to miss and yet we do!  This often happens because mentally we are not focused enough on a more specific target. Hitting it somewhere out there will not always get you on the fairway. Next time you stand on the tee try to rely on these mental images.  Imagine yourself:

• Trying to kick a football right between the field goal posts
• Trying to pitch a baseball right in the strike zone
• Trying to slap a hockey puck right in the goal net
• Trying to dunk a basketball right through the hoop
• Trying to kick a soccer ball though the field goal posts

You could also try to imagine a gallery of fans on both sides of your fairway and you want to avoid hitting any of your fans, or imagine yourself as a military horse with blinders on with only tunnel vision. This is probably the only time you'll escape criticism for being a "narrow minded" individual so take advantage of it.  Keep in mind this will also help you when you face a tight narrow fairway as well.

Hope this tip has you hit more fairways!

How many times have you stepped up to the tee on a hole where water comes into play and dug into your golf bag for that "water" ball?

Whenever water is in play off the tee instead of pulling out that scuffed up water ball use a brand new ball. Why? If you play the old ball, you won't take the shot as seriously as you would with that shiny new one. By using an old scuffed up ball, mentally, you will not be as committed to the shot as you should be. 

Use a new "good" ball, this will force you to concentrate more on making a good shot instead of starting with low expectations or a defeated attitude.
 

Probably the most common error I see with the grip is most amateurs will hold the club in a closed position and will hit a real nice pull or pull hook. Invariably, whenever I ask what part of the clubface the student is looking at when they place the club down they always tell me either the top of the club or they don't know where they're supposed to be looking. The most important line on the clubface is the leading edge line or the last groove on the clubface. Most manufacturers will have this groove painted white. This line should form a 90 degree angle with the intended target line.  This is the line that must be square to the target line not the top of the club.  Once you have set the club down along that line then take your grip.  This will ensure that you at least start the swing with the clubface in a square position.