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If you are thinking about taking a Couples Vacation or a Family Vacation away from home, you should take a Golf Trip in Myrtle Beach.  Golf SC is one of the best things that you can do for your discombobulated psyche. 

You can watch the water in an Oceanfront hotel and watch that ball fall right into the hole.  There are great things that you can do while you're not playing Golf as well, but Golf is the greatest activity in Myrtle Beach.  When you start your Golf Trip, you can begin warming up on the putting green.

Putting is half of golf when it comes down to it, and the putting stroke is the slowest and smoothest of all strokes in golf. By spending time warming up on the green first, you will not only be prepared for the speed of the greens but you will also be starting the day with smooth, deliberate tempo. 

Most individuals forget that it makes no sense to visit the range first and get stretched out and limbered up for the opening drive, then stand for fifteen minutes nearly motionless on the putting green.

You can also spend the first five minutes putting to a tee or a coin from twenty, thirty and forty feet and from a variety of angles. Watch the ball and pay attention to how much the ball rolls. Speed control is critical in putting and time spent judging pace will pay off on the course. Many students often complain that the greens on the course are not the same as the practice greens. Remember that the only difference between the two is the pressure to perform. The practice green is cut at the same height with the same mower and is usually constructed in the same manner as the greens on the course.

Most amateurs get warmed up by dashing from their cars to the pro shop to check in, then running to the first tee, all within five minutes or so. Usually this is followed by unsteady play for the first five holes and ends up with another disappointing round. In my opinion, with this style of warm up, golfers are making bogies before they ever step on the course.  Then you can spend another five minutes rolling putts to a tee or coin from ten feet in to three feet. Do not putt at the cup.

Make sure that you do not forget to spend a few minutes hitting twenty-five six-inch putts that run straight up hill. You will make all twenty-five in a row and this will set you up with the perfect image: the ball rolling in the hole every time. You never want to see the ball miss the hole, so just use a tee or coin. In addition, if you roll putts at a small target like a tee or coin, the hole will seem huge and, therefore, your confidence level will be high.

Keep in mind that confidence is vital to good putting. Proper warm up is essential for peak performance in any sport. If you attend any professional sporting event you always see athletes going through a pre-game warm up, and pro golfers are no different.

You can also make sure that you do not feel rushed, so allow time to complete this entire warm up period at a leisurely pace.

Your warm up routine sets the tempo for the day, so move slowly and relax. I recommend that you arrive at the course a minimum of one hour before your tee time.  Just enjoy your time on the greens and sit back to enjoy your fun in the sun Golf Trip.