While Shane Lowry is used to competing against the very best players in the world, he will certainly see his fair share of average golfers in pro-ams before tournaments.

Golf can be a particularly infuriating sport. Just when you think you may have everything figured out, the game has been a brilliant way of bringing you back down to earth with a bang.

Should you walk down the range at any golf club, you will likely see scores of people desperately trying to work through an array of issues which prevent them from making significant progress towards lowering their handicaps.

But perhaps there is one thing that almost all amateurs could do to improve.

Shane Lowry shares his best tip for all amateur golfers

Having solid foundations in place is crucial if golfers want to become more consistent. Not only do good habits lead to better results, but they also inspire more confidence. And any golfer knows the difference belief can make.

And Shane Lowry has suggested one way that all amateurs can improve their foundations. Speaking to Golf Magic, the 2019 Open Championship winner explained the best tip he has for all recreational golfers out there.

“One piece of advice I was given is try and enjoy it the best you can and what you have that got you there is good enough, you just need to work at that,” he said.

“Honestly, I am the biggest believer in just working on your set-up. If your set-up is correct you have a good chance of hitting a good shot.

“I believe that a lot of amateurs don’t have the correct set-up, and the struggle that way. For me, if my ball position or alignment is off, I am going to struggle to play good golf, so I think for the general amateur, if they work on that, they will definitely be a better golfer for it.”

What Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele still do when practicing on the range

There is a very good reason that no golfer on the planet should ever feel that they are too experienced to overlook the simplest pieces of advice.

Both Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele use a training aid which shows how they should grip the golf club.

These are the two players who have won five of the last eight majors between them. And yet, when they step onto the range, they are still checking that they are holding the golf club correctly first.

Much like Lowry’s comments, it shows an amateur has little reason to become complacent about the fundamentals.

It may not be the most exciting part of the game by any means. But it may help set the stage for a lot more success on the golf course.