Use the following suggestions to help you turn that grip it and rip it pit stop at the range into a true practice session.

1. Only bring one club to the range with you at a time.
2. Hit a small bucket of golf balls and take your time with each swing.
3. Slow down your swing and try to hit the golf ball straight, not far.

Go ahead, blame your clubs!

There's a good chance that your clubs could be at fault for all those miss hits, even if they are brand new and cost you over $2000. The problem is, if they don't fit you and your swing, then even when you make that perfect swing the golf ball isn't going to end up where you wanted it to be. Club length, shaft flex, lie angle, and grip size will each greatly affect your golf game if they are not properly fitted to you. Get custom fitted for clubs and see what the difference is compared to what you have now. You could be losing a lot of strokes because of them.

Get some golf balls!

But don't get just any golf golf balls. And that doesn't mean that you should run out and buy the most expensive golf ball on the market. You need to get the right kind of golf ball for your game. Do you need extra distance? How about stopping power? Or soft feel? With so many different types of golf balls on the market today it makes it difficult to find a golf ball that suits your game. Here are a few tips on what different caliber golfers should look for in a golf ball.

1. Beginner - Distance, Durability, $
2. Intermediate - Higher Spin, Softer Feel, $
3. Advanced - Tour Quality, Distance, Spin, Feel, $$

There are a lot of little things that go into making a great golfer. Having a great swing helps, but that is the hardest part to get right. The easiest way to cut strokes is to learn about golf club fitting, golf ball selection, and practice routines and how they can improve your game. You'll be surprised by the results.

Author Keith LaBrunda is the webmaster of Golfspyder.com where you can learn everything you need to know about playing better golf. For more information on how to cut strokes and improve your golf game please visit: Golfspyder.com

Better Golf Solutions Start With One Simple Approach

Better golf solutions is a mystery for the average golfer. Finding the magic bullet that's going to cure your game overnight isn't going to happen. In looking for better golf solutions, you've got to think about what's the main reason you're not making a sound, repeatable golf swing that generates power and accuracy?

Common approaches to better golf solutions are taking more lessons; buying new golf equipment that will hopefully make up for your swing faults (such as offset/oversized drivers and irons); purchasing training aids that promise the world, but end up in your garage gathering dust or being sold on ebay; or going to the range with a new level of practice commitment.

The six million dollar question! Did it help? Are you happy with your results?

If the answer is yes congratulations on your success! If the answer is no, than what in the world is left? You've done everything right?

I want you to think real hard for a second.

What one thing is critical in swinging a club, hitting the golf ball square and long, and producing results?

YOU!

You dictate your outcome!

Let me explain.

Your body has a current level of physical capability. It is what it is. Whatever that level is, will be your outcome. No ifs, ands, or buts about it! You will never consistently play to what you think your potential is until you improve your ?physical capabilities?!

If golfers knew this little secret, they'd save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars a year on lessons, gimmicky training aids, equipment and range fees.

You are an athlete! A golf athlete! You've got to prepare your body to perform.

What other athletic event do you know of where the athlete just shows up without working on his/her physical attributes?

None!

I hate to be so blunt, but it is a fact. Only until you realize this, and take it to heart will you achieve your golfing goals. Your BODY determines your outcome. Your BODY makes your golf swing. Your BODY physically plays for 18 holes. Your BODY dictates your confidence. I hope you're getting the point here.

I can't say this strong enough!

Take the approach like an athlete and you will never have to think of better golf solutions.

About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf performance experts in the country. He is Golf Magazines golf performance expert; author, and founder of several cutting-edge online golf performance membership sites. Take a look at his just released golf dvds and manual at his golf training  site - Perform Better Golf.