Watch the Ball!

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 youIt is very important to learn to watch the ball no matter
do not watch the ball, then the chance that you will hitwhat 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'tslope, 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 elsesuccessfully.
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 attheir attention on the ball. Many times, people will look
the end of the golf club. Raising your shoulders is notat where they want the ball to go and then look at the
going to help you see the ball more clearly. If you willball. Most golfers would be surprised to learn that they
look down on the ball, you will get results that are moredo not stand still and watch the ball. The instant that
successful and you will not have a tendency to look upyou take your eye off the ball, you begin having
before the end of your swing.problems.
Unfortunately, it is completely natural to look awayMost golf mistakes are a result of a loss of
when you begin to pull the club back. Ignore the naturalconcentration. 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 shouldTo help your golf game, remind yourself to keep your
notice that the only way you can keep the club headeye on the ball for the entire swing. You will find your
in the correct line of flight is to keep your handsgolf game improving so much that your friends may
moving parallel to the flight line. Keep your hands in linebe asking you for advice!