As I sit in my living room today and look out my windows all I can see is ice covered trees that are bending and breaking. I had to cancel all my golf lessons today and I know it leaves my students wondering how they can improve when lessons are canceled due to ice.
I think the thing most golfers need to understand is that you do not always have to hit balls to improve your game. Matter of fact hitting balls should be the last resource. I would recommend during the cold winter months that golfers get themselves in great physical condition by following a good cardio program and a strength improvement program. I personally use interval training and redcord for my students and have seen great results.
The second area you can improve during the winter months is to improve your putting. We all know we could make more putts and have less three putts. You can practice putting on your carpet at home or order a putting mat. Try to get really good at making putts from 8 feet and in. Put a quarter on the carpet to putt over or buy one of those putting machine that kick the ball back to you. This is also a good time to work on making your putting routine more consistent.
The third way to improve your game is to read some good books on the mental game. I highly recommend any of the Dr. Bob
Rotella books or the Vision 54 books written by Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott. As we all know our mental attitude plays a major role in how we perform on the golf course so this is a great time of year to get in touch with your mental approach to the game.
I encourage everyone to follow the advice above and I can promise your golf game will be ready when the spring season starts. You will have more confidence and feel prepared for the season instead of feeling like you are starting over after a long winter layoff.
If you have further questions or if there is anything I can do to help you improve your golf game please feel free to contact me at kandi@kandicomergolf.com.