Global Sports: How To Select The Best Golf Training Aids To Improve Your Game

Saturday, July 5, 2014

How To Select The Best Golf Training Aids To Improve Your Game

By Rosella Campbell


Like anything, mastering the game of golf takes effort and lots of practice. Yet it isn't likely that most golfers will be able to hit the putting green on a daily basis, which is why it can be helpful to invest in some quality golf training aids, many of which can even be used at home to strengthen one's golfing technique.

There is a wide selection of effective training aids on the market today, each designed to help the golfer perfect a specific skill. Some of these devices work by imposing proper posture and technique, while others provide visual guidance. A few of these aids can be used indoors as well, allowing for year-round practice.

An alignment aid is made with the purpose of assisting the golfer in recognizing the manner in which he or she is positioning the club during a swing. Some alignment aids attach onto the head of the club and work by means of pressure sensors, while others such as alignment sticks consist of a pair of rods made from fiberglass that are placed on the ground and generate visual guidance for several types of swings.

Another way one can use an aid to improve his or her swing, is to weight the club. This can be achieved by using special training clubs which have been weighted appropriately, or simply by attaching a weighted or some lead tape over the head of the club. Doing this can give the golfer more accurate control over the swing.

Using a "swing trainer" is another way a person can strengthen the quality of his or her swing. Different kinds of these products work in varying ways, some focus on increasing arm strength and balance, others guide one's posture when swinging. Some are made to resemble a club, but are weighted to help improve one's swing arc, balance, and tempo. Other designs function using air resistance to build swing strength and can be used inside as well, or by producing an audible sound indicating that one has executed a proper swing.

Putting aids are another form of golf training product. Designed to help golfers hone their putting technique, these devices are normally placed on the ground and provide visual references that help the golfer evaluate the form, direction, and squareness of the putt. Some are machine-operated, allowing users to emulate the ideal putting stroke through tactile and visual guidance. Other types include alignment stick attachments and putting balance mirrors.

A golf net is a handy contraption that can be easily installed in one's yard or garage, which works to prevent loss of golf balls and avoids the possibility that they will do harm to a neighbor's property. Some golfers like to use hollow, plastic practice balls, since they are lightweight and can be safely used anywhere, additionally, with an accompanying retriever bag, it will make collecting them a much simpler task.

One of the best ways for a golfer to learn the proper way to swing, putt, etc., is to watch others. There are some very comprehensive instructional DVDs and illustrated guidebooks that can be used for this purpose. Professional instructors give demonstrations that people can watch and practice until they master the skill. These presentations are also usually full of helpful tips and pointers that golfers can use to improve their game.




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