Bad Golf Check List

There are times in a golfer's life when she just can't seem to swing a club without making a bad golf shot. Sometimes the reasons are obvious, and sometimes they're not. But one thing is for sure, the reasons are many and varied.

Are you making bad golf shots? Here is a comprehensive checklist of questions to ask yourself to find out why:

Primary questions:

Are your hands gripped correctly on the club?

Are you standing square to the ball at address?
Are you making a full turn on the backswing?
Are you initiating the downswing with your hips?
Are you sure you're not releasing the club head too early or too late?

If your answers to these questions are all "yes" then move on to...

Secondary questions:
Are you injured?
Are you hungry?
Are you thirsty?
Are you PMS-ing?
Do you have to pee?
Are you thinking about work?
Are you sure you don't need a snack?

If your answers to these questions are all "no" then move on to...

Tertiary questions:
Are you alive?
Are you breathing?
Do you have a golf club in your hand?
Are you playing golf on a day whose name ends in "-day?"

If your answer to any of these questions is "yes," then you've found the reason why you're making bad golf shots. Unfortunately, nothing can be done about the tertiary reasons. Better just have a snack and hope the golf gods look upon you more favorably next time!