Visualization techniques help improve your game. All good players do it, whether consciously or unconsciously. PGA pros, for example, visualize every shot they take. Its the key to their success. I also encourage it in my individual golf instruction sessions. Below are a couple of visualization techniques that Ive written about in my golf tips.
To improve your scores quickly, try developing a good mental picture of your swing. Too many recreational golfers have a poor mental picture of their swing. Hence, their swings look awkward and disjointed.
This awkward, disjointed swing isnt solely the players fault. Its also the fault of the way we teach golf. When I give golf lessons, I often work on individual elements of the swing, breaking it down into discrete parts so we can focus on correcting it.
Recently, for example, I worked with a player on completing a full shoulder turn before initiating her downswing. We worked on it for a couple of sessions. You can bet she thought of her shoulder when she played her next round.
This approach, as golf instruction techniques go, works well. However, it encourages you to think of your swing piece-meal, instead...