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The Best (and Worst) Golf Tips You’ve Ever Heard

📌 Golf Advice—Genius or Total Garbage?

Golfers love giving swing tips—even when nobody asked.

Some are game-changing.

Some are completely useless.

And some are so bad they ruin your swing forever.

🚨 Here are the best (and absolute worst) golf tips you’ve ever heard—how many of these have you been told?

⛳ The Best Golf Tips Ever (Actually Worth Listening To)

1️⃣ “Swing Smooth, Not Hard”

Why It’s Great:

• Power comes from technique, not brute force.

• A relaxed swing creates better contact & more consistency.

🚨 Who Said It First? Almost every golf coach ever.

2️⃣ “Drive for Show, Putt for Dough”

Why It’s Great:

• A 300-yard drive means nothing if you can’t sink a 5-footer.

Short game matters more than distance for scoring.

🚨 Reality Check: It’s true—but driving well makes putting easier.

3️⃣ “Keep Your Head Still”

Why It’s Great:

• Helps with ball-striking and balance.

• Reduces fat & thin shots.

🚨 Warning: Staying too still can cause stiffness—allow for natural movement.

4️⃣ “Finish Your Swing”

Why It’s Great:

• A full follow-through = better balance and rhythm.

• Helps avoid decelerating on chips & putts.

🚨 Why It’s Hard: When you’re nervous, you don’t commit—and bad things happen.

5️⃣ “Let the Club Do the Work”

Why It’s Great:

You don’t need to “help” the ball get in the air.

• Good technique = natural launch & better ball flight.

🚨 Who Needs It? Every golfer who tries to scoop instead of hitting down on the ball.

❌ The Worst Golf Tips Ever (That Might Ruin Your Swing)

1️⃣ “Keep Your Left Arm Straight at All Costs”

🚨 Why It’s Bad:

Too much tension kills your swing.

• Some pros (e.g., Lee Westwood) bend their arm slightly.

The Fix: Keep it relaxed, not locked.

2️⃣ “Hit Down to Get the Ball Up”

🚨 Why It’s Misleading:

• True for irons, but bad for drivers.

• Hitting down with a driver = disaster.

The Fix: Hit up on drives, hit down on irons.

3️⃣ “Don’t Lift Your Head”

🚨 Why It’s a Myth:

• Many golfers duff shots NOT because they lift their head, but because they stop rotating.

Staring at the ball won’t fix your mechanics.

The Fix: Keep rotating, not just looking down.

4️⃣ “Pause at the Top Like Hideki Matsuyama”

🚨 Why It’s Risky:

Works for pros with perfect timing.

Most amateurs lose tempo & rhythm trying to pause.

The Fix: Smooth, continuous tempo is better than forcing a pause.

5️⃣ “Swing Faster for More Distance”

🚨 Why It’s Dangerous:

Speed is good—but control is better.

Swinging out of control = snap hooks & slices.

The Fix: Focus on efficiency, not just speed.

🔥 Why Golf Tips Are a Blessing and a Curse

Good tips help your game.

Bad tips make you overthink.

😂 Unsolicited tips from random playing partners are the worst.

🚨 Pro Tip: Only take advice from trusted sources (not the guy who just shanked one OB).

📢 What’s the Best (or Worst) Golf Tip You’ve Ever Heard?

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The Golf Bandit
The Golf Bandit

Hi, I'm Jan. I'm passionate about golf and have been playing for years. I love testing out new clubs and equipment, and I share my reviews right here on my blog. With access to the latest gear, I provide honest insights on how they perform on the course. I also enjoy sharing tips and tricks to help you improve your game. Thanks for visiting—hope you find something useful!

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