| This phrase is often repeated in nearly every sport - | | | | with the club head when making contact with the ball. |
| keep your eye on the ball. It applies to golf too! If you | | | | It is very important to learn to watch the ball no matter |
| do not watch the ball, then the chance that you will hit | | | | what kind of shot you need to make. It does not |
| it is very slim! | | | | matter if the ball is in the long grass, the sand trap, on a |
| Keep your eyes focused on one part of the ball. Don't | | | | slope, or anywhere else, the main thing is to see the |
| watch your club as you swing. | | | | ball completely so that you can hit it solidly and |
| Keep your focus on the ball and let everything else | | | | successfully. |
| fade into the background. | | | | There are not many golfers who stand still and keep |
| Try to look down on the ball, rather than watching it at | | | | their attention on the ball. Many times, people will look |
| the end of the golf club. Raising your shoulders is not | | | | at where they want the ball to go and then look at the |
| going to help you see the ball more clearly. If you will | | | | ball. Most golfers would be surprised to learn that they |
| look down on the ball, you will get results that are more | | | | do not stand still and watch the ball. The instant that |
| successful and you will not have a tendency to look up | | | | you take your eye off the ball, you begin having |
| before the end of your swing. | | | | problems. |
| Unfortunately, it is completely natural to look away | | | | Most golf mistakes are a result of a loss of |
| when you begin to pull the club back. Ignore the natural | | | | concentration. It you keep your focus on the ball, you |
| feeling and keep your eyes on the ball. | | | | will be able to hit the ball well. |
| When you are looking down at the ball, you should | | | | To help your golf game, remind yourself to keep your |
| notice that the only way you can keep the club head | | | | eye on the ball for the entire swing. You will find your |
| in the correct line of flight is to keep your hands | | | | golf game improving so much that your friends may |
| moving parallel to the flight line. Keep your hands in line | | | | be asking you for advice! |