I have recently started doing a lot of video lessons. By video lessons I mean I am in front of the camera giving instructional tips. I was challenged to do this by several top instructors who I seek for information when trying to better my craft. So, if you are seeking help outside of my monthly blogs/articles please check out my YouTube channel at Justin Sigmon, PGA for more help. I can also pencil you in for a lesson whenever you are ready for hands on instruction. With that being said I challenge you to take the time to work on your golf game and find ways to get better even if you have a busy schedule and say, “Justin I have no time to practice!” I want to see you all get better and I would love to help in any way I can.
March is a great month for golf. The Masters is right around the corner and if you have a chance to go do not pass it up. I am very fortunate to get to go for free each year. You may be saying to yourself, “How do you get to do that?” Well my friends as a PGA Professional it is one of the many great perks that Augusta National allows us to attend each year. For this perk I am extremely thankful and I feel very privileged to get to do so. I will take as many pictures as I can and share with all of those who would like to see a little of what it is like. However, if you have ever been or watched the Master’s on TV you know that to play well at Augusta you have to be a great putter and have insanely good touch around the greens. At Augusta each April the greens are probably the hardest to putt that the PGA Tour players have to play each year. It poses a huge challenge for anyone who is struggling with their putting. So, in order to prepare for the Master’s you can see the players practicing hard on their short games leading up to the year’s first Major. What can we all learn from this? Yes, they work on their long game too but in order to vault themselves to the top of the leader board by the back 9 on Sunday at Augusta, they had better spent ample amount of time grooving in their short game! As you prepare for this year’s golf season try spending more time working on your short game than you do on your long game and your scores will drop guaranteed. Test your skills by going out on the golf course and playing 9 holes from 25 yards out and seeing what you shoot. Every hole is a par 2 and to shoot even par you have to shoot 18 on 9 holes. How did you do? Let me know! If you are in the 20-30 scoring range on 9 holes from 25 yards out that should tell you something. Maybe your driver isn’t the club holding you back, maybe it is your wedge. Let me know if you would like for me to help you develop a plan to become a short game master.
Thank You,
Justin Sigmon, PGA
Head Professional
Stone Creek Golf Club