The new year is upon us, and that means it’s resolution season. The turn of the calendar to 2026 is a great reason to assess and reflect on the year that was. And once that reflection is complete, you can start making plans for how to improve in the 12 months ahead.
If you want to make 2026 a great year on the course, it’s important that you start forming healthy habits for better golf. Below are five resolutions you can make for your golf game to make this your best season yet.
1. Start clubbing up
We all want to hit more greens in regulations, right? Well, the easiest way to do that — without even changing your swing — is by taking more club.
According to data from Shot Scope, average recreational golfers (~15 handicaps) miss greens short about 54 percent of the time. This is typically a result of poor contact, not knowing their true yardages and over-confidence in their abilities.
So, what can you do that fix this? It’s rather simple: just take more club. Sure, you may catch it flush every once in a while and fly the green, but most of the time, the extra club will result in better yardages and hitting more greens.
2. Keep your grooves clean
One of the most popular topics among recreational golfers is how they can generate more spin with their wedges. The single most important thing they can do from the start is having clean grooves.
When your grooves have dirt and grass caked in them, the club can’t create friction and spin the ball. So, no matter how good your technique is, you won’t generate maximal spin. Keep your grooves clean and creating spin becomes much easier.
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3. Take a lesson
Golf tips have never been easier to find on social media — which is great! But if you want personalized instruction fit for your our specific set of problems, there’s no substitute for taking lessons.
Think of it like this: if you’re feeling sick, you wouldn’t just google your symptoms and treat yourself based off the search results, right? (Some of you might, but that wouldn’t be advisable long-term.) The same principle applies when it comes to your golf swing. Your golf coach is like your doctor, and if you really want to get better, you should go get checked out by a professional.
4. Get fit for clubs
Getting fit for clubs is another great avenue for improvement. If you have a unique swing that you’ve gamed for years, getting into the right equipment can be a game-changer. There’s no need to make any huge swing changes when you can game clubs that are optimized for your swing.
That’s not to say that a new driver is going to automatically have you blasting 350-yards bombs down the fairway (if there were, I would already be playing it), but a proper fitting can help your straighten out your slice or squeeze a few extra yards out of each club.
Ready to dial in your bag in the new year? Book your next fitting at True Spec Golf.
5. Hit the gym
With my final resolution for you, dear readers, I leave you with this: hit the gym. I started getting more conscientious about my physical health in 2025, and it paid dividends on the golf course in ways I didn’t expect.
Best of all, you don’t have to become a meathead to see results in your golf game. All you need to do is workout a couple hours a week and you will see marked improvement. Check out my story from last year to see how, including a basic workout plan from a PGA Tour strength trainer.
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