Redpost Golf - Really useful tips for Beginners.

This is the first Redpost Golf guest blog we have posted and our thanks go to its author Shane.

Golf is one of the most popular games you can play, and it is coming into season very soon, in most areas. Many take the game up over the summer and a few tips can help anybody enjoy the game more.
It is always recommended to seek a golf professional for lessons if you are just starting out, but you can also use these five drills to help you play better golf.
Five Golf Drills for Lower Scores
1.  The Gate Drill
When playing golf we use our putter more than any other club in the bag. This means you need to spend more time working on putting than any other part of your game … and the gate drill can help. It is very simple to set up and all you need are two golf tees, a few golf balls and your putter. This drill will help you start the ball on your line more often, which is the first key to rolling good putts.
Choose a spot on the putting green and read the putt as you normally would. Then, set up two tees about 3 feet from your ball on the line you intend to hit the ball on. The tees should be set up just far enough apart from each other for the golf ball to fit through. Now, practice rolling putts through the set of tees.
2.  The Ladder Drill
You can use the ladder drill for both chipping and putting to help with your distance control. It is very easy to use, and all you need is your putter or a club to chip with and five golf balls. Hit the first one to the furthest edge of the green from you, then hit the next one as close to the first one as possible without going farther than it. Continue through your set of five balls trying to hit the next one as close to the previous without going past it.
3.  Position #1
Just as there are many Mustang parts that make this amazing piece of machinery run, there are many parts to the golf swing. However, if you don't start your swing properly it will be hard to finish it correctly.
The first part of the swing is getting the club to position one, which is with the butt end of the club pointing at your belt buckle and the club head farther away from your body than your hands. The club should be parallel with the ground in this position, and if you simply practice this position a few times before hitting the ball, you will start to do it naturally within your swing.
4.  Feet Together Drill
Another great swing drill that helps golfers get the right upper body turn within their swing is the feet together drill. This drill is very simple and should be practiced with a shorter iron. Just set up to the golf ball as if you normally would, but with your feet together. This takes all the lower body movement out of the swing and allows your body to feel the upper body turn against your lower body properly.
5.  From Your Knees
Just as you can show off a Mustang with the different CJ Pony Mustang decals, you can show off by hitting balls from your knees. Do this with a driver and tee the ball up very high. You may also want to put down a towel to protect your pants from the dirt. Then, just practice hitting balls from your knees by swinging the golf clubs around your body. This helps to shallow out the swing and enables you feel your upper body swing the club properly.
By using these five drills you can practice better, which will translate to better shots on the golf course. Try them out and see which ones you like. And remember, taking a few lessons is never a bad idea if you want to play better golf.
This guest post written by Shane who writes on a variety of things from golf to Mustang parts.

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