Top coaches reveal best 'boring' tips

The inconvenient truth about getting better is that it's kinda boring.

Really boring, actually.

Part of the culture of golf is believing that unlocking the secret to golf is one swing tip away. The reality is that while swing tips often help, they rarely fix everything. And the truth is, the ones that work the best aren't especially interesting.

Getting better at golf is a process. One that requires some discipline to do the unglamorous stuff. Scottie Scheffler is perhaps the best example.

Inspired by his success, I asked a small group of some of the best golf coaches on the planet a simple question:

What's something boring that helps golfers more than they realize?

The answers didn't disappoint. I especially liked Jason Baile's answer:

"Rehearse your swing slowly with your eyes shut, checking whether you can actually feel your body do what you think it's doing. Can you really think about your golf swing with your eyes closed and move the club the way you want it to? Can you feel your tilts and bends? Can you feel your rotation? Do you know where your pressure is?"

I know what I'll be doing before my round this weekend.

You can check out the full list below...

I asked 6 of the world's best coaches for a boring tip that works

By Luke Kerr-Dineen

What You Need to Know

How often do you think about start windows? It's a phrase you hear pop up among pros a lot, and one that No. 1-ranked coach Mark Blackburn brings up in the article above.

Start windows are the initial direction the ball launches as soon as you hit it. Pros pay especially close attention to it, because if you can get that right, it can keep a lid on your bad shots. A simple way to dial your start lines in is to try to hit your ball through two alignment sticks, and gradually make them narrower.

"I always do that on this hole". That's a phrase that you never hear scratch-and-plus golfers say, but it's rife among mid- and higher-handicaps.

I'm not exactly sure why, but it's true. There are a bunch of phrases like that, which you can check out here. And while avoiding them won't instantly lower your scores, it could help more than you think.

When it comes to breaking 90, you need to avoid disaster shots. It's the single most important trait at that level. 

The stats prove it. Statistician Dr. Mark Broadie once found that 90s shooters lose more than six shots PER ROUND to 80s shooters simply through disaster drives and iron shots. Topping shots is a big one, and here's a little tip that can help fix it.

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