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Improving your game is a challenge even at the best of times, especially considering all the conflicting advice golfers tend to receive. Heading up the list of top golf tips is the fact that, often, the best approach is to swallow your pride and go right back to basics.

It’s all too easy to fall into bad habits when it comes to posture and grip, especially if you have been playing the game for a while. Take yourself right back to the beginning and reassess yourself the way you would if you were judging an absolute beginner. Even better, have a pair of fresh, unbiased eyes look over you and listen to what they have to say. While it may be too late to see any radical improvements, you are bound to find some areas that could be improved.

Practice your short game. Tempting though it may be to spend hours on the driving range, many games can be won or lost in the last 100 yards where saving a shot or two can make a huge difference to the final score.

Take advantage of the latest technology and use an analyzer to measure your swing speed. Knowing exactly how fast the head of the club is moving when you are swinging can help you to deliver more consistent power during your swing, ultimately giving you far greater control over your shots. You don’t have to invest in a personal analyzer to benefit – many clubs and sporting goods stores make them available, either for free or for a small fee.

Slicing and hooking the ball is a common problem for absolute beginners and many more experienced player alike. Dozens of golf tips aim to address this but the key is ultimately to work on your swing so that you rotate the club face to bring it fully square when you strike the ball. Take plenty of practice swings in which you work on rotating your forearms at the point of impact and you’ll soon find many more of your shots ending up on target.