You will be surprised that a lot of people who take golfing lessons emerge from those lessons as though they did not take them at all. There are many possible reasons for this occurrence. But more importantly, as the player, you shouldn’t allow this to happen to you. Aside from paying close attention to your golf instructor’s lessons and practicing what you learned frequently, there is one other secret to improving in golf.

Keeping a golfing journal is a key factor in your golfing lessons. Several golf instructors require their students to do so, but it would be very helpful for you to have one in or out of your lessons. Your golfing journal will be your record of areas of improvement and success. You and your golf instructor will also use it to take down your homework or the extra practices you have to do. This journal will also keep the important notes and advices your instructor gives you. In this manner, you won’t easily forget the important tips and techniques taught to you. During your practice time, when your instructor is not around, you will be able to use your journal as a reference of the aspects you have to polish.

Although there are many sleek and expensive golf journals available in the market, you do not need to spend so much to be able to have a golfing journal. All you need is a small notebook and a pen. It is better to have it smaller in size so that it is easy for you to pocket or to attach to your push cart. Your golfing journal should always be easily accessible.

Your golfing journal will also record your game progress for you and your instructor to see. You will see where you have needed improvement and where you eventually succeeded in improving. You must write in your journal as often as you can, especially after your lesson or your practice session. Take note of your scores and stats and even your physical condition. You will eventually be able to pin point positive and negative patterns in your game. The recordings in your journal will also show you your strengths and weaknesses. Even when your golf lessons end, it would be a great advantage to still keep using your golfing journal. This way, your game and techniques will always be progressive.

With this simple technique of using a golfing journal during and after your golf lessons, you will find that your improvement will be faster and your game better.