I have known golfers who actually play their best golf when they are injured simply because they are not focusing as much on their game as the injury, but by all accounts injury will hinder your game rather than help.
So how do you reduce the chance of golfing injuries that might stop you playing the game?
Well the first step is obviously to try to keep your level of fitness up.
A fit person will always fare better under the rigors of exercise.
For golf, the best fitness can be flexibility.
It is always wise to warm up and lightly stretch your muscles before play starts, and just as important to cool down properly after play has finished.
Once again stretching after a round of golf can assist in ensuring you don't get injuries, particularly to your back and hamstrings.
Walking can make your hamstrings tighter and in doing so can make them susceptible to tearing and injury.
Golf also requires a lot of back movement and in the event that you haven't warmed up sufficiently before that first swing of the day, you could do some serious damage.
When you do your stretching exercise ensure you don't do any sudden movements.
Everything should be smooth and flowing, just like your golf swing.
Never bounce when you are doing your stretching movements as this can results in injury.
A few gentle side twists with a golf club across your shoulders will help to warm up your lower back and add mobility to your movements thereby reducing the chance of injury.
Even the simple task of walking your trundler, rather than hiring a golf cart, will assist in warming up your muscles.
Before your first swing of the day it is also wise to have some practice swings to activate all the muscles you will be using for the game ahead.
If you have the time and inclination during the week, I have seen many people have dramatic changes to their performance by doing yoga exercises regularly.
Not only will it assist in flexibility, it will have a positive effect on your mind control and obviously your performance as a whole.
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Showing posts with label Better Golf For Beginners - How to Get Started. Show all posts
Do You Slice?
The problem with most poor golf techniques is the fact that they get worse the longer they are left unaddressed.
Many people have a problem slicing the ball when driving off the tee than virtually any other area.
Go to and public golf course any day of the week and you will be sure to find someone slicing the ball.
Even players with single digit handicaps can slice the ball on a regular basis.
Some people even adjust their game to allow for a slice that they can't seem to cure.
The more most people try to cure their slice the worse it seems to get and even professional tuition from golf pros can take quite some time to resolve this issue.
And what makes it all the more frustrating is the fact that during the week when you were at the golf range all your drives where as straight as a die.
So you arrive at the course for your weekend game and it all falls apart again.
The majority of golfers just accept that they have a problem and do nothing about it, resigned to the fact that it is an inherent problem with their game that they can't seem to fix.
Unfortunately problems like this put a dampener on the pleasure you can get from your game, so it is certainly worthwhile addressing the issue.
Spending money on new golf clubs, or changing the types of golf balls you use won't solve the problem.
It needs to be addressed as soon as possible as it will generally tend to get worse.
The problem is so widespread that one golfer dedicated his time to a study of golf slices and created a guide to help people eliminate this problem and open up their opportunity for rapid improvements in their game.
It is called the 'Dave Way' and is well respected as getting many distraught golfers back onto the 'straight and narrow' - that being the center of the fairway.
If you have a problem with slicing the ball you need to address the issue with the help of your golf pro or the information that is available in Dave's guide.
By pinpointing what you are doing wrong, rather than guessing and possibly messing up more of your game, you can target the most common flaws that lead to this problem.
Just like practice and education can improve your short game, eliminating your slice when you drive will result in more distance and the ability to ensure that your approach to the green won't be coming from somewhere out in the rough.
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Many people have a problem slicing the ball when driving off the tee than virtually any other area.
Go to and public golf course any day of the week and you will be sure to find someone slicing the ball.
Even players with single digit handicaps can slice the ball on a regular basis.
Some people even adjust their game to allow for a slice that they can't seem to cure.
The more most people try to cure their slice the worse it seems to get and even professional tuition from golf pros can take quite some time to resolve this issue.
And what makes it all the more frustrating is the fact that during the week when you were at the golf range all your drives where as straight as a die.
So you arrive at the course for your weekend game and it all falls apart again.
The majority of golfers just accept that they have a problem and do nothing about it, resigned to the fact that it is an inherent problem with their game that they can't seem to fix.
Unfortunately problems like this put a dampener on the pleasure you can get from your game, so it is certainly worthwhile addressing the issue.
Spending money on new golf clubs, or changing the types of golf balls you use won't solve the problem.
It needs to be addressed as soon as possible as it will generally tend to get worse.
The problem is so widespread that one golfer dedicated his time to a study of golf slices and created a guide to help people eliminate this problem and open up their opportunity for rapid improvements in their game.
It is called the 'Dave Way' and is well respected as getting many distraught golfers back onto the 'straight and narrow' - that being the center of the fairway.
If you have a problem with slicing the ball you need to address the issue with the help of your golf pro or the information that is available in Dave's guide.
By pinpointing what you are doing wrong, rather than guessing and possibly messing up more of your game, you can target the most common flaws that lead to this problem.
Just like practice and education can improve your short game, eliminating your slice when you drive will result in more distance and the ability to ensure that your approach to the green won't be coming from somewhere out in the rough.
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What Golf Clubs are the Best to Buy?
This is a difficult question to answer because everyone has his or her own preferences.
Much like buying a car; there are some cars that you wouldn't dream of owning no matter how much money you have whereas someone else might consider the same vehicle the best buy on the market.
The first thing you need to decide is how far your budget stretches as this will have a major effect when determining what brand of clubs you should get.
For an average golfer looking for clubs that are easy to hit and offer some forgiveness, it's hard to beat Ping clubs for delivering all that is needed.
Naturally you will need to test any clubs and see what feels the best for you but Ping would be a good starting point.
You will also have a good variety of club fitting options to custom fit the clubs to your style.
For the intermediate or advanced golfer MacGregor clubs will probably be a better option.
These clubs can also be fitted to you as with the Ping clubs and in both instances you really need to get someone who knows what they are doing.
Always have a trial with any clubs you are considering buying and if you are still on an upward learning curve, you should realize that you would probably need to update your clubs once your game improves.
It is best to save your last dollar for your best clubs if that is the situation and spend more money initially on good tuition.
Your skills will get you to the top of your game faster than the clubs you use.
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Much like buying a car; there are some cars that you wouldn't dream of owning no matter how much money you have whereas someone else might consider the same vehicle the best buy on the market.
The first thing you need to decide is how far your budget stretches as this will have a major effect when determining what brand of clubs you should get.
For an average golfer looking for clubs that are easy to hit and offer some forgiveness, it's hard to beat Ping clubs for delivering all that is needed.
Naturally you will need to test any clubs and see what feels the best for you but Ping would be a good starting point.
You will also have a good variety of club fitting options to custom fit the clubs to your style.
For the intermediate or advanced golfer MacGregor clubs will probably be a better option.
These clubs can also be fitted to you as with the Ping clubs and in both instances you really need to get someone who knows what they are doing.
Always have a trial with any clubs you are considering buying and if you are still on an upward learning curve, you should realize that you would probably need to update your clubs once your game improves.
It is best to save your last dollar for your best clubs if that is the situation and spend more money initially on good tuition.
Your skills will get you to the top of your game faster than the clubs you use.
READ MORE
The Most Common Golf Problem Is
The most common problem beginners have playing golf would surely be the slice shot.
This is where the ball curves through the air from left to right assuming the player is right-handed.
The flight of the golf ball is determined by the spin of the ball and a slice is caused by the ball spinning clockwise thereby causing it to travel in a clockwise arch.
The most common reason why this happens is people tend to lift their head when they strike the ball.
The action of lifting the head causes the face of the club to hit across the ball and not through it.
By hitting across the ball, you are essentially hitting the ball from the outside in and this is the action that causes the ball to spin clockwise.
If you tend to slice the ball try to keep your head down until after you have hit the ball.
By keeping your head down, and your eye on the ball to the point of contact you will play through the ball and your swing will remain straight, which will cause the ball to follow a straight path.
Keep your head down until after the ball has taken flight keeping your head and shoulders solid.
Another reason why you will get slice shots is by trying to hit the ball too hard.
In doing so you could be using your arms to pull the club in and this will also cause it to spin.
By hitting for less distance you can concentrate on getting the correct swing and playing for accuracy rather than length.
Try reducing your swing with these smaller shots to see if this starts to correct the problem.
As you begin to hit straighter you can begin to increase the length of your back swing and go for more distance.
Concentrate on accuracy first and distance follows.
That is a good rule to always play by.
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This is where the ball curves through the air from left to right assuming the player is right-handed.
The flight of the golf ball is determined by the spin of the ball and a slice is caused by the ball spinning clockwise thereby causing it to travel in a clockwise arch.
The most common reason why this happens is people tend to lift their head when they strike the ball.
The action of lifting the head causes the face of the club to hit across the ball and not through it.
By hitting across the ball, you are essentially hitting the ball from the outside in and this is the action that causes the ball to spin clockwise.
If you tend to slice the ball try to keep your head down until after you have hit the ball.
By keeping your head down, and your eye on the ball to the point of contact you will play through the ball and your swing will remain straight, which will cause the ball to follow a straight path.
Keep your head down until after the ball has taken flight keeping your head and shoulders solid.
Another reason why you will get slice shots is by trying to hit the ball too hard.
In doing so you could be using your arms to pull the club in and this will also cause it to spin.
By hitting for less distance you can concentrate on getting the correct swing and playing for accuracy rather than length.
Try reducing your swing with these smaller shots to see if this starts to correct the problem.
As you begin to hit straighter you can begin to increase the length of your back swing and go for more distance.
Concentrate on accuracy first and distance follows.
That is a good rule to always play by.
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Consistency is the Key
Consistency is the hardest part of golf.
It is not possible for any human, Tiger Woods included, to hit the golf ball perfectly 100% of the time.
What good golfers can do however is consistently hit the ball very well most of the time, and near perfectly quite a lot of the time.
It is this consistency that sets them apart and even those at the top of their game have days when they don't get their shots right enough of the time.
There is only one thing that can really help any golfer get that consistency and that is through practice.
But there is another matter that needs to be addressed when talking about consistency and golf and that is - Consistently bad shots.
The more you do anything consistently the more it will become natural behavior and this applies to poor technique too.
The sooner you address poor golf techniques, the sooner you will be able to practice the correct methods that will replace them and make those actions second nature.
This is why it is recommended that everyone should get professional instruction before learning bad techniques that will need to be relearned at a later time.
I would even go to the extent of advising a newcomer to the sport to have lessons before ever attempting to play a round.
Or alternatively, learn how to use one club well, probably the 7 iron, and play a whole round, or nine holes, using only the 7 iron and a putter.
I knew of one player who made dramatic improvements to his game by using this technique and he had been playing for years.
He started playing golf with only the 7-iron and his putter, until he perfected his swing, and then introduced other clubs one at a time.
After getting his swing right with the 7-iron, mastering the other clubs was relatively simple.
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It is not possible for any human, Tiger Woods included, to hit the golf ball perfectly 100% of the time.
What good golfers can do however is consistently hit the ball very well most of the time, and near perfectly quite a lot of the time.
It is this consistency that sets them apart and even those at the top of their game have days when they don't get their shots right enough of the time.
There is only one thing that can really help any golfer get that consistency and that is through practice.
But there is another matter that needs to be addressed when talking about consistency and golf and that is - Consistently bad shots.
The more you do anything consistently the more it will become natural behavior and this applies to poor technique too.
The sooner you address poor golf techniques, the sooner you will be able to practice the correct methods that will replace them and make those actions second nature.
This is why it is recommended that everyone should get professional instruction before learning bad techniques that will need to be relearned at a later time.
I would even go to the extent of advising a newcomer to the sport to have lessons before ever attempting to play a round.
Or alternatively, learn how to use one club well, probably the 7 iron, and play a whole round, or nine holes, using only the 7 iron and a putter.
I knew of one player who made dramatic improvements to his game by using this technique and he had been playing for years.
He started playing golf with only the 7-iron and his putter, until he perfected his swing, and then introduced other clubs one at a time.
After getting his swing right with the 7-iron, mastering the other clubs was relatively simple.
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Golf Training for Success
How does anyone become better at what they do?
Anyone knows that get to the top of your game you need practice and the more you want to succeed the more you will need to practice.
Vijay Singh has been known as the golfer who practices more than any other.
He has stated that he might not be the most talented golfer in the world but his dedication to practice more often and longer than most others enabled him to succeed beyond the expectations of many people.
Vijay got to the top of his game by practicing from morning until night.
Before tournaments here would be practicing for hours.
Michael Campbell won the US Open and in his early years when he was a youngster he would practice so much in his yard he would literally wear the clubs out and have to replace them for more practice.
The more you practice the higher the probability that you will naturally make the right moves without having to think about the actions you are taking.
And the less you have to think about your stance, swing and so on, the more likely you are to hit the sweet spot more often and get the ball sailing through the air as though Tiger has just hit it.
Practice can be both cheap and convenient with driving ranges allowing you to hit a bucket full of golf balls to naturally program your mind and body to perform better once you hit the course in the weekend.
Here's the fun part - while your mates are watching television during the week you can sneak off to the driving range and sharpen your skills and then trounce them on the weekend and they will be none the wiser where your newfound skills have been honed.
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Anyone knows that get to the top of your game you need practice and the more you want to succeed the more you will need to practice.
Vijay Singh has been known as the golfer who practices more than any other.
He has stated that he might not be the most talented golfer in the world but his dedication to practice more often and longer than most others enabled him to succeed beyond the expectations of many people.
Vijay got to the top of his game by practicing from morning until night.
Before tournaments here would be practicing for hours.
Michael Campbell won the US Open and in his early years when he was a youngster he would practice so much in his yard he would literally wear the clubs out and have to replace them for more practice.
The more you practice the higher the probability that you will naturally make the right moves without having to think about the actions you are taking.
And the less you have to think about your stance, swing and so on, the more likely you are to hit the sweet spot more often and get the ball sailing through the air as though Tiger has just hit it.
Practice can be both cheap and convenient with driving ranges allowing you to hit a bucket full of golf balls to naturally program your mind and body to perform better once you hit the course in the weekend.
Here's the fun part - while your mates are watching television during the week you can sneak off to the driving range and sharpen your skills and then trounce them on the weekend and they will be none the wiser where your newfound skills have been honed.
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How My Top 30 Predictions Turned Out?
The LPGA talent is unquestionably at its highest level ever.
With so many great players, it seemed we had a different winner every week. In fact the 27 tournaments played, brought us seventeen different winners.
We had winners from eight different countries. The LPGA has truly become the international tour that Commissioner Michael Whan predicted it would be when he took the commissioner's job a few years back.
The number of tournaments has grown from 23, when Mr. Whan took the reigns, to 27 this year. In about 6 weeks the 2013 schedule will be released, and rumor has it that we could have 30 tournaments. In these troubled times for our economy, the LPGA is heading in the right direction.
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With so many great players, it seemed we had a different winner every week. In fact the 27 tournaments played, brought us seventeen different winners.
We had winners from eight different countries. The LPGA has truly become the international tour that Commissioner Michael Whan predicted it would be when he took the commissioner's job a few years back.
The number of tournaments has grown from 23, when Mr. Whan took the reigns, to 27 this year. In about 6 weeks the 2013 schedule will be released, and rumor has it that we could have 30 tournaments. In these troubled times for our economy, the LPGA is heading in the right direction.
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The Instant Golf Slice Cure
This article is about me and my experience with the Instant Golf Slice Cure.
I love the game of golf and all it offers. I am 76 years old and have been playing golf for about 30 years. At one time I supported a 12 handicap and was really enjoying the game. However, as I got older my handicap increased and so did my fade to where it became a slice. This not only caused me frustration but also embarrassment.
I tried to correct the slice by taking private lessons from a Pro. He changed my grip and told me I should move my hips towards the target at the beginning of the down swing and get my lower body more into the swing. Well that did not work for long and the slice was still there. I then turned to buying videos and each one gave me a different solution to cure the slice but none of those solved my problem. In fact, the more videos I watched the more confused I became and the worse the slice got.
I stopped buying videos and taking lessons and just kept going to the range thinking I would find the right grip, stance, or swing on my own. One day I started hitting balls straight on the range and I thought I found the cure. Well that only lasted until my next golf game and after a few more sorry games I started asking myself "Why am I even golfing anymore". Maybe at 76 I should just retire from playing golf, and just watch the professionals on TV.
That was my sad story until last month.
Last month, I went on the internet and discovered The Instant Golf Slice Cure. I immediately went to the range to test it... and it instantly proved out. Since then, I have played 8 games of golf and no slice...Awesome!
The best part of the Instant Golf Slice Cure is that you do not have to change anything as far as your grip or stance. You do not have to remember anything about moving your lower body or hips. All that is involved is knowing where to swing the club; what to do with your shoulder; and how to move your arms through the downswing. That is it!
I am convinced that my slice has now been obliterated, cured, and fixed.
I am having more fun again playing golf with straight and longer shots off the tee and on the fairways. The best part of the Instant Golf Slice Cure is that it is simple and easy to learn and is now available at my website.
I love the game of golf and all it offers. I am 76 years old and have been playing golf for about 30 years. At one time I supported a 12 handicap and was really enjoying the game. However, as I got older my handicap increased and so did my fade to where it became a slice. This not only caused me frustration but also embarrassment.
I tried to correct the slice by taking private lessons from a Pro. He changed my grip and told me I should move my hips towards the target at the beginning of the down swing and get my lower body more into the swing. Well that did not work for long and the slice was still there. I then turned to buying videos and each one gave me a different solution to cure the slice but none of those solved my problem. In fact, the more videos I watched the more confused I became and the worse the slice got.
I stopped buying videos and taking lessons and just kept going to the range thinking I would find the right grip, stance, or swing on my own. One day I started hitting balls straight on the range and I thought I found the cure. Well that only lasted until my next golf game and after a few more sorry games I started asking myself "Why am I even golfing anymore". Maybe at 76 I should just retire from playing golf, and just watch the professionals on TV.
That was my sad story until last month.
Last month, I went on the internet and discovered The Instant Golf Slice Cure. I immediately went to the range to test it... and it instantly proved out. Since then, I have played 8 games of golf and no slice...Awesome!
The best part of the Instant Golf Slice Cure is that you do not have to change anything as far as your grip or stance. You do not have to remember anything about moving your lower body or hips. All that is involved is knowing where to swing the club; what to do with your shoulder; and how to move your arms through the downswing. That is it!
I am convinced that my slice has now been obliterated, cured, and fixed.
I am having more fun again playing golf with straight and longer shots off the tee and on the fairways. The best part of the Instant Golf Slice Cure is that it is simple and easy to learn and is now available at my website.
Donald N. Lombardi is an online researcher and consultant on the
subject of The Instant Golf Slice Cure. You can also read about other
golfing ideas that he has implemented, field tested and proven to be
successful on his website The Golf Shop.
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Golf Strategy - How to Break 90?
Breaking the Distance Barrier
Golf science for superior swing performance
How to develop your swing around "your physique" to increase golf swing speed, distance and consistency without wasting countless hours of ineffective practice
The simple mechanics and physics of the golf swing demonstrates that your best opportunity for swing improvement is to develop a swing that is "matched with your physique"...
Armed with the indisputable science of golf I will show you how to rapidly increase your swing distance and improve your swing consistency to lower your scores..
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Golf science for superior swing performance
How to develop your swing around "your physique" to increase golf swing speed, distance and consistency without wasting countless hours of ineffective practice
The simple mechanics and physics of the golf swing demonstrates that your best opportunity for swing improvement is to develop a swing that is "matched with your physique"...
Armed with the indisputable science of golf I will show you how to rapidly increase your swing distance and improve your swing consistency to lower your scores..
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Learn How To Generate A Stunning 3, 726$ through Golf Betting
From The Desk Of: Phillip Lakin
Date: January 21, 2012
Dear Future Winner,
If you can invest just a few minutes right now, I am willing to showcase you exactly
how to extract thousands from the bookies through golf betting.
This is the most profitable, risk-free golf tipster online.
What you're about to witness is an incredibly potent service that not only minimises
your risk to a near non-existant level... but steadily builds cash to provide a stunning...
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Date: January 21, 2012
Dear Future Winner,
If you can invest just a few minutes right now, I am willing to showcase you exactly
how to extract thousands from the bookies through golf betting.
This is the most profitable, risk-free golf tipster online.
What you're about to witness is an incredibly potent service that not only minimises
your risk to a near non-existant level... but steadily builds cash to provide a stunning...
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Golf Swing Tips - How To Hit A Golf Ball Straight
There are many golfers who want to know how to hit a golf ball
straight. If you are as frustrated as I was when I first fell in love
with the game then this article is for you.
When I first started playing golf I was told that hitting the ball straight was the hardest shot in golf, and maybe it was back then. But technology has come a long way in recent years to provide golfers with a helping hand.
There are clubs designed by manufacturer's that are much more forgiving on off centre strikes and drivers with their massive heads and different shafts and offsets make hitting a straight shot much more possible, even for the higher handicapper. Manufacturer's have invested millions into providing the golfer with many options.
Items such as shafts in differing materials and with different stiffnesses and kick points, Grips that vary in thickness can all make a huge difference. It is important to get fitted for your clubs at one of your local fitting centers to make sure that you have a set that are suitable for your own game.
Most players, even the pro's have a shot they are more comfortable with, either a draw or a fade. But situations arise when a tee shot is required down a tight, tree lined funnel and a straight shot is not just what is required but essential if you are going to score well.
Apart from equipment there are some basic principles that must occur for you to hit the golf ball straight. A good set-up with feet, knees, hips and shoulders all parallel to the target line. Good fundamental swing mechanics allied to a correct grip that enable you to return the club on the downswing with the club face square to the target line at the point of impact and traveling along the correct path.
The biggest error that I see out on the course is the club coming from outside the correct path to inside, this is more prevalent with longer clubs especially the driver. This results in either a straight pull if the club is square to the direction of travel or a fade if the club face is square to the target line. Both of which can be destructive to your golf game.
So to recap you need a good set-up position with the body aligned parallel to the target, club face square to target at address, proper swing mechanics to return the club face square to the target and the correct swing path which is from the inside through impact and back to the inside on the follow through.
Hope that helps in your quest to hit a golf ball straight and start lowering your scores. See you on the course.
When I first started playing golf I was told that hitting the ball straight was the hardest shot in golf, and maybe it was back then. But technology has come a long way in recent years to provide golfers with a helping hand.
There are clubs designed by manufacturer's that are much more forgiving on off centre strikes and drivers with their massive heads and different shafts and offsets make hitting a straight shot much more possible, even for the higher handicapper. Manufacturer's have invested millions into providing the golfer with many options.
Items such as shafts in differing materials and with different stiffnesses and kick points, Grips that vary in thickness can all make a huge difference. It is important to get fitted for your clubs at one of your local fitting centers to make sure that you have a set that are suitable for your own game.
Most players, even the pro's have a shot they are more comfortable with, either a draw or a fade. But situations arise when a tee shot is required down a tight, tree lined funnel and a straight shot is not just what is required but essential if you are going to score well.
Apart from equipment there are some basic principles that must occur for you to hit the golf ball straight. A good set-up with feet, knees, hips and shoulders all parallel to the target line. Good fundamental swing mechanics allied to a correct grip that enable you to return the club on the downswing with the club face square to the target line at the point of impact and traveling along the correct path.
The biggest error that I see out on the course is the club coming from outside the correct path to inside, this is more prevalent with longer clubs especially the driver. This results in either a straight pull if the club is square to the direction of travel or a fade if the club face is square to the target line. Both of which can be destructive to your golf game.
So to recap you need a good set-up position with the body aligned parallel to the target, club face square to target at address, proper swing mechanics to return the club face square to the target and the correct swing path which is from the inside through impact and back to the inside on the follow through.
Hope that helps in your quest to hit a golf ball straight and start lowering your scores. See you on the course.
Steven J Scott has been an avid golfer for 25 years, you can download a free copy of his Golf Secrets book. He also has a blog where you can find even more golf swing tips to improve your game at GolfSwingCures.com.
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The Golf Beginners Guide - 20 Reasons Not to Play the Game?
This is a need to know golf beginners guide that will either
support your reasoning to take up the game or it will have you selling
your clubs online before they have lost their sheen.
One of the more difficult things to do as a golfer is to "Lighten Up" and not be so outrageously serious. So with that in mind, I have listed 20 Things You Absolutely need to be aware of before ever taking up the game!
It should be pointed out that if you enjoy self inflicted pain, embarrassment and public humiliation, don't let anything below stop you from challenging the greatest game of all.
Flying by the seat of my pants I have a list of reasons why golf may not be the game suited to you.
1) You have to be honest, truthful and self policed with your integrity placed on the line every time you merely cough, sneeze or perform above and beyond your normal levels.
2) If your expectations include success at a quick rate because you think you deserve it..the queue may be longer than you wish to join.
3) There are more rules and regulations to learn than pages in the War and Peace novel.
4) If you join a club; committees and senior members will welcome you through what appears to be a time warp as you swear blind that headmasters and teachers are all around you.
5) You cannot swear, curse or become over emotional without been summoned to apologise to the powers that be.
6) The golf course is no place to find out you require anger management.
7) If making decisions is not your forte, save the heartache and take up bowls.
8) If you are a beginner and think you will be welcomed with open arms and invited into the "inner circles', think again. No long standing member was ever a beginner..Just ask them.
9) Golf requires an amazing amount of patience and if you take this fact lightly, be it at your own peril. (expectations can really bring you undone here)
10) There is nobody and nothing to blame for your results. Try as you might.... you will always be the one to blame which is no fun at all seeing it is never your fault!
11) If failure is not an option, golf will leave you dissatisfied more than you will be able to handle. More bad results than good is what confronts you!
12) The game will cost you lesson money, green fees, membership fees, clubs, balls, gloves and quite possibly your sanity amongst everything else.
13) If you sufferer from high blood pressure, the fresh air and the relaxing outdoors only lure you into a false sense of security. Stress is just around the corner.
14) If you are overly competitive, come back when you have something that resembles a chance to win. There are vultures on every fairway just waiting for your money.
15) If watching money get drowned as golf balls disappear into the lakes is not part of the family budget, take up beach fishing.
16) An ability to clean up after your own mess is a pre-requisite to social acceptance.
17) A round of golf could potentially take up to 6 hours or more (Heaven forbid), let alone the time taken to replay every shot to your mates in the bar afterward. Very time consuming.
18) Fragile egos will be fully tested as people twice your age and half your strength with only a fraction of your ability beat you week after week with regularity.
19) You will be fooled into thinking that winning a $5 ball that cost you $50 to get is a good thing.
20) You could potentially become addicted with nothing else in the world mattering except when you get a chance to redeem yourself.
One of the more difficult things to do as a golfer is to "Lighten Up" and not be so outrageously serious. So with that in mind, I have listed 20 Things You Absolutely need to be aware of before ever taking up the game!
It should be pointed out that if you enjoy self inflicted pain, embarrassment and public humiliation, don't let anything below stop you from challenging the greatest game of all.
Flying by the seat of my pants I have a list of reasons why golf may not be the game suited to you.
1) You have to be honest, truthful and self policed with your integrity placed on the line every time you merely cough, sneeze or perform above and beyond your normal levels.
2) If your expectations include success at a quick rate because you think you deserve it..the queue may be longer than you wish to join.
3) There are more rules and regulations to learn than pages in the War and Peace novel.
4) If you join a club; committees and senior members will welcome you through what appears to be a time warp as you swear blind that headmasters and teachers are all around you.
5) You cannot swear, curse or become over emotional without been summoned to apologise to the powers that be.
6) The golf course is no place to find out you require anger management.
7) If making decisions is not your forte, save the heartache and take up bowls.
8) If you are a beginner and think you will be welcomed with open arms and invited into the "inner circles', think again. No long standing member was ever a beginner..Just ask them.
9) Golf requires an amazing amount of patience and if you take this fact lightly, be it at your own peril. (expectations can really bring you undone here)
10) There is nobody and nothing to blame for your results. Try as you might.... you will always be the one to blame which is no fun at all seeing it is never your fault!
11) If failure is not an option, golf will leave you dissatisfied more than you will be able to handle. More bad results than good is what confronts you!
12) The game will cost you lesson money, green fees, membership fees, clubs, balls, gloves and quite possibly your sanity amongst everything else.
13) If you sufferer from high blood pressure, the fresh air and the relaxing outdoors only lure you into a false sense of security. Stress is just around the corner.
14) If you are overly competitive, come back when you have something that resembles a chance to win. There are vultures on every fairway just waiting for your money.
15) If watching money get drowned as golf balls disappear into the lakes is not part of the family budget, take up beach fishing.
16) An ability to clean up after your own mess is a pre-requisite to social acceptance.
17) A round of golf could potentially take up to 6 hours or more (Heaven forbid), let alone the time taken to replay every shot to your mates in the bar afterward. Very time consuming.
18) Fragile egos will be fully tested as people twice your age and half your strength with only a fraction of your ability beat you week after week with regularity.
19) You will be fooled into thinking that winning a $5 ball that cost you $50 to get is a good thing.
20) You could potentially become addicted with nothing else in the world mattering except when you get a chance to redeem yourself.
The truth is that nothing comes easy. Golf is certainly no exception. My Golf Beginners Guide that covers the reasons not to play can certainly bring things into perspective.
Life as a golf professional had its ups and downs just like all professions but getting paid to do what you really enjoy cannot be beaten. Join me as we and share all things golf.
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Golf Ball Comparison - How to Select the Right Golf Ball
The buzz in golf is all about the drivers, irons and the putters.
But, we often forget another piece of golf equipment which is just
technologically advanced as the rest - the golf ball. All golf balls
like clubs are not all the same. They differ in a variety of features
such as core composition, outer layer covering, compression etc. Well,
which ball is right for you? The only way to find out is to do a golf
ball comparison.
There are many different balls available for many different types of golfer, low compression balls are generally suited for novice golfers, and while high compression ones offer the best results for the tour pros.
The compression of the golf ball determines the core reaction you get when striking the ball. The lower the compression the less explosive the reaction, the higher the compression the more the ball will zoom off the tee.
What is known as a softer ball or low compression somewhere in the range of between 70 and 80 units. This ball will not have the distance that a high compression like 100 would give you. The lower compression balls are actually great for control, and are ideal for short game shots like wedges and high irons.
Medium compression balls in the 90-compression range carry more distance than their 70-80 compression counterparts, yet still have a softer feel on contact and offer greater control.
And finally we get to the high compression such as the 100; this ball is for maximum velocity and distance. This ball is not easily manageable by the average golfer, as it has explosive tendencies. This ball will give you the distance to carry the fairway on a long par 4 or relatively short par 5, yet will be more temperamental when it comes to keeping it in play.
Besides compression, we also have to keep in mind the number of pieces used to make the golf ball, the number of dimples and any other features that help in control or feel.
There are many different balls available for many different types of golfer, low compression balls are generally suited for novice golfers, and while high compression ones offer the best results for the tour pros.
The compression of the golf ball determines the core reaction you get when striking the ball. The lower the compression the less explosive the reaction, the higher the compression the more the ball will zoom off the tee.
What is known as a softer ball or low compression somewhere in the range of between 70 and 80 units. This ball will not have the distance that a high compression like 100 would give you. The lower compression balls are actually great for control, and are ideal for short game shots like wedges and high irons.
Medium compression balls in the 90-compression range carry more distance than their 70-80 compression counterparts, yet still have a softer feel on contact and offer greater control.
And finally we get to the high compression such as the 100; this ball is for maximum velocity and distance. This ball is not easily manageable by the average golfer, as it has explosive tendencies. This ball will give you the distance to carry the fairway on a long par 4 or relatively short par 5, yet will be more temperamental when it comes to keeping it in play.
Besides compression, we also have to keep in mind the number of pieces used to make the golf ball, the number of dimples and any other features that help in control or feel.
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Change Your Life With Some Great New Golf Tips
Good golfing means good golf tips and to find them there are some
definite things you need to do. The best golf tips may not grow on trees
but there are tons out there for you and all you have to do is look for
them, and not that hard either. They are literally everywhere! Some of
the best golf tips will be a little harder to find than some of the
others but you will have no problem finding hundreds of golf tips that
will change the way that you play golf forever. Of course the more time
you spend looking for your golf tips the more of them you are bound to
come across and keep in mind that the more you learn the better your
golf game is going to be.
SO golf tips can make a big difference, but where can you start your search for them? One of the first places that you should look for golf tips is online. There is a plethora of knowledge on the internet and it can all be yours if you type in a few simple keywords. After that all you need to do is a little light reading. There is no easier way for you to find out all of the top ways to play golf and win. You will be able to get answers to some of the golf questions that have been stumping you for years and years when you do the looking online. There is virtually nothing that you cannot find and learn from online in just a few minutes flat. That kinds of speed and efficiency is priceless, just think of all the time you will have left out there on the links!
Another fantastic place to get some great golf advice is at the local public library. You will find a billion books filled with golf tips and advice at the library and you will never have to pay for any of it. You can take out all of the books you want and they will all be totally free of charge! Not all libraries have the same books either, so be sure to look at more than one library to see all of the selection available to you free. You may be able to look at the books the library has available online too so ask at the library if they have online access. This way you will be able to save all kinds of time and energy. You can even get the books put on hold online often, this will allow you to make sure you get the books you want when you need them the most.
Remember that you can use library books for golf advice and tips even if you don’t have an actual library card. You will not be able to take them out of the building but they can be read inside as much as you want. You can even photocopy pages to take home if you want to.
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SO golf tips can make a big difference, but where can you start your search for them? One of the first places that you should look for golf tips is online. There is a plethora of knowledge on the internet and it can all be yours if you type in a few simple keywords. After that all you need to do is a little light reading. There is no easier way for you to find out all of the top ways to play golf and win. You will be able to get answers to some of the golf questions that have been stumping you for years and years when you do the looking online. There is virtually nothing that you cannot find and learn from online in just a few minutes flat. That kinds of speed and efficiency is priceless, just think of all the time you will have left out there on the links!
Another fantastic place to get some great golf advice is at the local public library. You will find a billion books filled with golf tips and advice at the library and you will never have to pay for any of it. You can take out all of the books you want and they will all be totally free of charge! Not all libraries have the same books either, so be sure to look at more than one library to see all of the selection available to you free. You may be able to look at the books the library has available online too so ask at the library if they have online access. This way you will be able to save all kinds of time and energy. You can even get the books put on hold online often, this will allow you to make sure you get the books you want when you need them the most.
Remember that you can use library books for golf advice and tips even if you don’t have an actual library card. You will not be able to take them out of the building but they can be read inside as much as you want. You can even photocopy pages to take home if you want to.
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The Anatomy Of Slicing The Golf Ball
In order to slice a golf ball (impart a left to right ball flight for a
right handed golfer) you have to strike the golf ball in a manner that
will cause a clockwise rotation of the ball. The more dramatic the
rotation the more dramatic or worse the golf slice.
For the context of this article, I will speak from a right handed golfer’s swing and perspective.
When defining the golf slice there are a couple of basics characteristics to the ball flight. First, there is the slice that initially may start down the target line then move off line in a left to right movement. This type of slice tells us that the swing path was traveling down the intended target line, but at impact the club face was left open and did not get back to a square position at impact. Usually this type of golf slice doesn’t produce as sever of left to right movement of the golf ball since the swing path itself was not cutting across the ball in an outside to inside manner. This type of slicing of the golf ball is more easily cured. And can usually be done so with a bit of work on the golfer’s setup, alignment, and or grip.
The second type of golf slice is the one that plagues the vast majority of beginning and high handicap golfer’s. This is the type of slice that produces the ‘banana ball’ type of flight and is very uncontrollable and frustrating.
The attributes of this type of slice for the golfer are the ball will initially start left of the target line indicating that the swing path is incorrect right from the get go. When the ball immediately begins left of the target line that tells you that your swing path has come from the outside to the inside.
Now, having done that with your swing, doesn’t necessarily guarantee that you are going to slice the golf ball but you sure have made much easier for a slice to occur. Now combine the outside to inside swing path with an open clubface at impact and you now have a golf shot that starts left and has the double whammy of a slicing swing path across the golf ball, and an open club face. With these two laws of physics going for you; you have just produced one beautiful slice. One that only a proud parent could love! You know the one I’m talking about. The ball that travels 300 yards total distance, but only about 220 yards further down the course (if you can find it all).
A golfer who is plagued with this type of golf slice is going to require quite a bit more work in order to correct this because their basic swing is flawed and must be corrected. But, it’s important to understand what it is in your golf swing and your golf swing mechanics that makes the ball do what it does. Once you understand the 9 rules of ball flight you’ll be more able to understand what it is in your swing that is producing the flight of the ball you are seeing, and as such you can more quickly address and adjust to ensure success.
For the context of this article, I will speak from a right handed golfer’s swing and perspective.
When defining the golf slice there are a couple of basics characteristics to the ball flight. First, there is the slice that initially may start down the target line then move off line in a left to right movement. This type of slice tells us that the swing path was traveling down the intended target line, but at impact the club face was left open and did not get back to a square position at impact. Usually this type of golf slice doesn’t produce as sever of left to right movement of the golf ball since the swing path itself was not cutting across the ball in an outside to inside manner. This type of slicing of the golf ball is more easily cured. And can usually be done so with a bit of work on the golfer’s setup, alignment, and or grip.
The second type of golf slice is the one that plagues the vast majority of beginning and high handicap golfer’s. This is the type of slice that produces the ‘banana ball’ type of flight and is very uncontrollable and frustrating.
The attributes of this type of slice for the golfer are the ball will initially start left of the target line indicating that the swing path is incorrect right from the get go. When the ball immediately begins left of the target line that tells you that your swing path has come from the outside to the inside.
Now, having done that with your swing, doesn’t necessarily guarantee that you are going to slice the golf ball but you sure have made much easier for a slice to occur. Now combine the outside to inside swing path with an open clubface at impact and you now have a golf shot that starts left and has the double whammy of a slicing swing path across the golf ball, and an open club face. With these two laws of physics going for you; you have just produced one beautiful slice. One that only a proud parent could love! You know the one I’m talking about. The ball that travels 300 yards total distance, but only about 220 yards further down the course (if you can find it all).
A golfer who is plagued with this type of golf slice is going to require quite a bit more work in order to correct this because their basic swing is flawed and must be corrected. But, it’s important to understand what it is in your golf swing and your golf swing mechanics that makes the ball do what it does. Once you understand the 9 rules of ball flight you’ll be more able to understand what it is in your swing that is producing the flight of the ball you are seeing, and as such you can more quickly address and adjust to ensure success.
How To Warm Up For Your Golf Game In 5 Minutes With Golf Fitness Stretches?
It is well known that in every professional sport athletes perform a
series of flexibility exercises and drills to prepare them to play a
game. The game of golf is no different. Unseen to the general public,
many PGA Tour players perform a series of golf flexibility exercises to
prepare them to play golf. It is done prior to hitting the driving range
or putting green. It is a process of getting the muscles and joints of
body ready to swing a golf club. Most every golfer on the planet
understands the benefit of a warm-up program to get the body ready to
play golf or any sport for that matter. Unfortunately for us the time
required to perform a comprehensive golf warm-up program with golf
flexibility exercises is not reasonable. Not reasonable because of time
restrictions on our busy lives.
For example, we set our tee time for Friday at 1:30. Our plan when we leave the house in the morning is “I will get to course at 1:00, hit a few putts, chip for 10 minutes, head to the range, and be at the first tee with a few minutes to spare”. Unfortunately, our plans sometimes do not play out as we intended.
We get stuck with a client on the phone, a conference call runs long, we get stuck in traffic. Whatever the case may be we are caught rushing to the golf course, getting to the course with 10 minutes to spare, jump out of the car, tying our golf shoes, get to the first tee with 5 minutes to spare, haven’t hit a shot or putted….Do I need to go on?
Probably not.
It is a situation that happens to us all, and I as am guilty of it as you. However as strong as I suggest performing a good warm-up, and putting yourself in the correct frame of mind for the round, life at times just does not allow us to do it.
What are we to do in such situations?
I first off would suggest not utilizing the John Daly “grip and rip it” motto if you get to the first tee without warming-up. I have seen this (myself included) lead to a myriad of problems from the get go.
I can remember a few years ago I took this approach and I think made a triple bogey on the first hole. My drive went left into the rough, second shot to the right, approach shot over the green into the bunker, bunker shot rolled 20 feet past the hole. Need I go on?
Let’s just say I learned my lesson. First and foremost if you are caught in this type of situation lets not panic. Let’s put a plan together to start the round out on the right foot and keep you in a positive frame of mind.
My first suggestion is not to rush and attempt to hit 3 putts, pull out driver take a few hacks, and then tee it up.
Lets take the 5 minutes we have and get the body warmed-up and ready to swing a golf club. How can we do this? Simply by putting together a series of golf stretches to “loosen” you up. Golf flexibility exercises will loosen the muscles and joints of your body. Preparing them to swing a golf club. They are simple to perform and can get your body and mind more ready to play than just a few practice swings with the driver. This will take a couple of minutes to perform, but it will help you get the body ready to swing the golf club.
Once we have got the body “loosened up” lets get the mind in the correct space. I have seen all too often the tempo of a swing is way out of whack when a golfer lacks the time to properly warm-up. Attempt to relax, take a few deep breaths, and get the body to slow down a little. This should definitely help create some better tempo in your swing from the start.
Also, take your time. Once it is your turn to hit, take a little extra time. Take a few extra practice swings, relax, find your tempo, and match your first swing to the tempo of your practice swing. This is a tip I learned from Dean Reinmuth (top 50 Golf Digest teaching pros).
If you are not comfortable over the ball, step away, take a series of practice swings until you find the “right” swing and then perform that same swing over the golf ball. It has done wonders for my game.
I would also suggest continuing to take extra time on every shot until you feel comfortable and have found your swing. This might not occur until the second or third hole, but it is okay. It allows you to relax, make a good swing, and make a good shot.
Finally, when you are rushed I think course management can really help. Think about it for a moment. Why not on the first tee pull out 3-wood instead of driver, even if it is a par five. Hit a nice shot into the fairway, lay-up, and play for par? Again, starting off with par or even bogey is a lot better than a double or triple, both for your scorecard and mental frame of mind.
So if you are rushing to the first tee to get your golf game going let’s review the protocol. First and foremost lets be smart and utilize the time we have at hand. Lets take the 5 minutes we have to warm-up the body for the golf swing. We will do this through the implementation of a series of golf flexibility exercises. These golf exercises will get your muscles and joints ready to swing a golf club. Once the body is ready the next step is taking your time. Take a few extra practice swings with the golf club. This will allow you to find the tempo of your golf swing. Finally lets be smart with our course management skills. Think about what is the best golf shot to make and play within ourselves until our body and mind is ready to go.
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For example, we set our tee time for Friday at 1:30. Our plan when we leave the house in the morning is “I will get to course at 1:00, hit a few putts, chip for 10 minutes, head to the range, and be at the first tee with a few minutes to spare”. Unfortunately, our plans sometimes do not play out as we intended.
We get stuck with a client on the phone, a conference call runs long, we get stuck in traffic. Whatever the case may be we are caught rushing to the golf course, getting to the course with 10 minutes to spare, jump out of the car, tying our golf shoes, get to the first tee with 5 minutes to spare, haven’t hit a shot or putted….Do I need to go on?
Probably not.
It is a situation that happens to us all, and I as am guilty of it as you. However as strong as I suggest performing a good warm-up, and putting yourself in the correct frame of mind for the round, life at times just does not allow us to do it.
What are we to do in such situations?
I first off would suggest not utilizing the John Daly “grip and rip it” motto if you get to the first tee without warming-up. I have seen this (myself included) lead to a myriad of problems from the get go.
I can remember a few years ago I took this approach and I think made a triple bogey on the first hole. My drive went left into the rough, second shot to the right, approach shot over the green into the bunker, bunker shot rolled 20 feet past the hole. Need I go on?
Let’s just say I learned my lesson. First and foremost if you are caught in this type of situation lets not panic. Let’s put a plan together to start the round out on the right foot and keep you in a positive frame of mind.
My first suggestion is not to rush and attempt to hit 3 putts, pull out driver take a few hacks, and then tee it up.
Lets take the 5 minutes we have and get the body warmed-up and ready to swing a golf club. How can we do this? Simply by putting together a series of golf stretches to “loosen” you up. Golf flexibility exercises will loosen the muscles and joints of your body. Preparing them to swing a golf club. They are simple to perform and can get your body and mind more ready to play than just a few practice swings with the driver. This will take a couple of minutes to perform, but it will help you get the body ready to swing the golf club.
Once we have got the body “loosened up” lets get the mind in the correct space. I have seen all too often the tempo of a swing is way out of whack when a golfer lacks the time to properly warm-up. Attempt to relax, take a few deep breaths, and get the body to slow down a little. This should definitely help create some better tempo in your swing from the start.
Also, take your time. Once it is your turn to hit, take a little extra time. Take a few extra practice swings, relax, find your tempo, and match your first swing to the tempo of your practice swing. This is a tip I learned from Dean Reinmuth (top 50 Golf Digest teaching pros).
If you are not comfortable over the ball, step away, take a series of practice swings until you find the “right” swing and then perform that same swing over the golf ball. It has done wonders for my game.
I would also suggest continuing to take extra time on every shot until you feel comfortable and have found your swing. This might not occur until the second or third hole, but it is okay. It allows you to relax, make a good swing, and make a good shot.
Finally, when you are rushed I think course management can really help. Think about it for a moment. Why not on the first tee pull out 3-wood instead of driver, even if it is a par five. Hit a nice shot into the fairway, lay-up, and play for par? Again, starting off with par or even bogey is a lot better than a double or triple, both for your scorecard and mental frame of mind.
So if you are rushing to the first tee to get your golf game going let’s review the protocol. First and foremost lets be smart and utilize the time we have at hand. Lets take the 5 minutes we have to warm-up the body for the golf swing. We will do this through the implementation of a series of golf flexibility exercises. These golf exercises will get your muscles and joints ready to swing a golf club. Once the body is ready the next step is taking your time. Take a few extra practice swings with the golf club. This will allow you to find the tempo of your golf swing. Finally lets be smart with our course management skills. Think about what is the best golf shot to make and play within ourselves until our body and mind is ready to go.
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Golf Ball Retriever The Tool For Every Golfer
A golf ball retriever is a tool that every golfer should have to
eliminate the need to bend and stoop to locate your ball. While a golf
ball retriever is actually very simple, it is a tool that can make your
golf game much more fun, much easier, cleaner, and simply more
enjoyable. When those that are new to golfing hear of such a
contraption they tend to snicker and wonder why in the world they would
ever need a ball retriever. After just a few games most golfers have a
new understanding and appreciation for the golf ball retriever.
A golf ball retriever is just that, it retrieves balls so that the golfer does not have to go into water, mud, or rocks to retrieve a miss-hit. Ball retrievers often come in very handy when you play on a course that has a lot of ponds, lakes, wooded areas, as well as rock gardens. Of course, you never intend to hit your ball into these areas, but every now and again it will happen and a golf ball retriever will make it a lot easier to get your ball without all of the climbing and stooping that is generally associated with locating ones ball. Because of your golf ball retriever you’ll find that you have to buy golf balls less often because you won’t just write them off when they land in hard to reach areas.
There are a few different golf ball retrievers on the market. Two of the most well known are the IGOTCHA golf ball retriever and the Golden Retriever golf ball retriever. There are many other retrievers on the market, these two products are just known for their reliability as well as their durability. Because there are these great products as well as others on the market it can be difficult to ascertain which is right for you. The great thing is that all ball retrievers are relatively affordable, so you can go for one of the well-known products of something else on just about any budget.
The IGOTCHA golf ball retriever is also very popular and can be purchased for right around $30 as well. Like other retrievers the IGOTCHA comes in a variety of sizes ranging from 6-18 feet long allowing you to grab your ball with ease from any area. IGOTCHA can grab your golf ball from water, mud, rocks, and soggy areas of green after a rain so that your pants as well as your shoes can stay clean. IGOTCHA has cleverly come up with four different ball retrievers known as the Executive, the Executive XL, and the Biggest. IGOTCHA is definitely a quality product that many golfers can get a lot of use out of.
The Golden Retriever golf ball retriever will usually cost about $30 and will fit into or attach to golf bags with ease. Even though the Golden Retriever comes in 7, 12, and 18 foot the handle is telescopic so that you don’t have to lug around a huge ball retriever from hole to whole during your game. This ball retriever can be fully immersed in water or mud should it happen to land in one of these things. The claw like handles will allow you to simply scoop up the ball with one hand and then drop the ball into the other. Because the handle is telescopic you can reach a ball that is in the middle of the pond.
A golf ball retriever is a tool that every golfer should have. If the golfer in your life doesn’t already have one, a retriever makes a great fathers day, birthday, mother’s day, or Christmas gift.
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A golf ball retriever is just that, it retrieves balls so that the golfer does not have to go into water, mud, or rocks to retrieve a miss-hit. Ball retrievers often come in very handy when you play on a course that has a lot of ponds, lakes, wooded areas, as well as rock gardens. Of course, you never intend to hit your ball into these areas, but every now and again it will happen and a golf ball retriever will make it a lot easier to get your ball without all of the climbing and stooping that is generally associated with locating ones ball. Because of your golf ball retriever you’ll find that you have to buy golf balls less often because you won’t just write them off when they land in hard to reach areas.
There are a few different golf ball retrievers on the market. Two of the most well known are the IGOTCHA golf ball retriever and the Golden Retriever golf ball retriever. There are many other retrievers on the market, these two products are just known for their reliability as well as their durability. Because there are these great products as well as others on the market it can be difficult to ascertain which is right for you. The great thing is that all ball retrievers are relatively affordable, so you can go for one of the well-known products of something else on just about any budget.
The IGOTCHA golf ball retriever is also very popular and can be purchased for right around $30 as well. Like other retrievers the IGOTCHA comes in a variety of sizes ranging from 6-18 feet long allowing you to grab your ball with ease from any area. IGOTCHA can grab your golf ball from water, mud, rocks, and soggy areas of green after a rain so that your pants as well as your shoes can stay clean. IGOTCHA has cleverly come up with four different ball retrievers known as the Executive, the Executive XL, and the Biggest. IGOTCHA is definitely a quality product that many golfers can get a lot of use out of.
The Golden Retriever golf ball retriever will usually cost about $30 and will fit into or attach to golf bags with ease. Even though the Golden Retriever comes in 7, 12, and 18 foot the handle is telescopic so that you don’t have to lug around a huge ball retriever from hole to whole during your game. This ball retriever can be fully immersed in water or mud should it happen to land in one of these things. The claw like handles will allow you to simply scoop up the ball with one hand and then drop the ball into the other. Because the handle is telescopic you can reach a ball that is in the middle of the pond.
A golf ball retriever is a tool that every golfer should have. If the golfer in your life doesn’t already have one, a retriever makes a great fathers day, birthday, mother’s day, or Christmas gift.
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I will show you how to knock 10 strokes off your golf in two weeks...
If you're anything like me you have endured the highs and lows of golf.
You've had moments of elation coupled with moments of frustration so
strong that you literally feel like crying.
A few years ago that's exactly what I was like. I had reached a
stage with my golf that I couldn't break 100 and one horrific round
showed a score of 110.
At that stage I made a pact with myself - I
either give it up all together or go all out to shoot par...
... in just 365 days...
The story of how I broke par in one year has been well documented
throughout the world. It has become an internet golfing forum
phenomenon as well as being featured in nearly every major golfing
magazine and the golf sections of the newspapers.
Todays Golfer
- the largest circulation golf magazine in the UK - thought the story
so incredible that they featured it twice and over a total of six full
pages.
My book "Dream On" (inspired by the words of Sam Torrance who
spoke to my playing partner about my challenge) has been the number one
best selling golf book in the UK for months.
It will be released in the
US (and hopefully South Africa) in Spring and we are currently in
negotiation with a major fiulm company about the film rights.
But "Dream On" is simply the story of the highs and lows of the year...
My intention was to chronicle the challenge in a hopefully
entertaining fashion that can be enjoyed by golfers and non golfers
alike. It is not a detailed break down of the techniques that I used to
take these 33 strokes off...
Those techniques are contained in my Break Par Blueprint ebook and video course...
I realised that many of the readers of "Dream On" were looking for
more information on exactly how I did this feat. They wanted to know
what practice techniques I used, how I learnt my swing and what were the
key things that they could apply to their own game.
In short they
wanted to apply what I learnt to their OWN game.
With that in mind last year I put together a 12 module course
highlighting exactly what I did to break par. Absolutely nothing was
held back.
I tentatively released the information (at a very high price
to discourage "tyre-kickers") to a select mailing list. I wanted to
see what the results might be. Really it was a test to see if the
techniques that I learnt could work for anyone.
The results were, to say the least, remarkable.
Many of the people
who too part in that original test had huge and almost instant
results.
Within seven days one participant HAD TAKEN EIGHT
STROKES OFF HIS PREVIOUS BEST! Others defeated playing partners who had
beaten them for years and a handful went on to win their club
championships and generally create mayhem in their local clubs.
For a variety of personal reasons I've held back
the information but am now prepared to release it again. I discovered
that one of the key benefits from the course was my active engagement
with the participants.
This requires time on my behalf and with my
business coaching and consulting business growing enormously in the past
12 months I wasn't capable of providing this time.
But that has changed now and the Break Par Blueprint information
and coaching club is ready for release once again - at a price so low I
think you'll think it is a miss-print!
What exactly is the Break Par Blueprint I hear you ask? (or at least mutter quietly and sceptically to yourself...)
Well, it's a twelve module video course covering each area of the
key skills I learnt. There's a lot to absorb and it's incredibly
important not to try and apply it at once. You can easily see huge improvements
in your golf simply by applying one or two of the modules. Some of the
previous members with the largest improvements did exactly that - they
kept it very simple.
The key thing to be aware of is that I will guide you, as long as
you stay a member, through the process to ensure you have success.
The twelve training modules break down as follows:
Module One - The "Secret"
The ultimate secret to getting good at golf, or indeed any sport, is a
concept that I used to scoff at. But during the 12 months this "secret"
slowly revealed itself to me in a number of extremely profound ways.
I found it in a vast amount of different sources too.
Not just from the
obvious places that a golfer would look, such as at Tiger Woods, but in
an article about a golfer with one arm and one leg who plays scratch
golf... he's actually a better golfer now than he was BEFORE his accident!
I came across it again in an article about Donald Trump and, perhaps
most notably of all, I had it finally and very strongly reinforced the night before I finally shot par.
I guarantee that if I hadn't grasped this concept properly I simply
would not have been able to break par. It's that important.
If you only pay attention to this one thing thing you'll change your golf forever.
Module Two - The Basics
The Break Par Blueprint is NOT and never will be a traditional swing
instruction course.
There are plenty of great pros out there who can
teach you the fundamentals of a swing in a fairly short period of time.
But what I did learn was EXACTLY what was important and what you need to
focus on to create a truly replicable swing.
I learnt the Three Simple
Basics to focus on which make a world of a difference.
Five Free Golf Tips for Beginners
Starting a new game, like golf, is never easy. If you want to
learn it fast, you might as well give up now because this attitude will
only lead to frustration. It takes time to learn the game of golf and it
is not like basketball or soccer. You cannot just pick up a ball, shoot
it at a basket or kick it towards the goal. There is much more to golf
than most sports.
Sure, it seems like you might just need a few free golf tips for beginners and you will be ready to go, but there is much more to it. Even with the five tips you can read below, you should consider attending beginners golf clinics, taking a series of lessons, or at least getting the advice of an area golf professional or a top golf guide.
Tip #1 - Start with Putting
Most of us have at least gone to a mini golf course or a putt-putt course, so putting is pretty easy to pick up on. This is actually the smallest portion of the golf swing and will help you to build the rest of your swing from it. Find a consistent set up and routine for your putting and you will find it much easier to become consistent.
Tip #2 - Move to Chipping Next
Chip shots are used when the ball is on a flat surface within a few feet of the green. Most golfers refer to this as the fringe, but it could be the fairway before you reach the green. Either way, the grass should be very short and you want to chip with an iron. Most will find a seven iron or eight iron to work well for chipping.
The idea with this type of shot is to land the ball on the green quickly and let it roll to the hole like a putt. The stroke should be much like your putting stroke and you should see the ball go up into the air just a little bit, then roll out towards your target. Put 60% of your weight on your front foot and keep your feet very close to each other when chipping.
Tip #3 - Build your Swing with the Pitch Shot
Moving to the next shot around the green, you want to learn how to hit a pitch shot. This shot is usually hit with a wedge of some sort and does not require a full swing. You will only need to swing about halfway back and forward to hit a good pitch shot (depending on how far you are trying to hit it). A good drill to work on is the toe up to toe up drill. This is when you take the club back until the toe is point towards the sky, then through until it is point to the sky again.
Tip #4 - Learn the Rules of Golf Before You Play
Before you decide to go play golf on an actual course, you should take the time to learn a few basic rules of the game. Make sure you understand how the rules work and as a beginner, this will help you to keep an honest score and see real improvement. You may need a few lessons and some time on the range before going on the course, but don't forget about the rules.
Tip #5 - Learn Proper Golf Etiquette
Another thing you want to learn before you go out on the course is proper golf etiquette. Out of all the free golf tips for beginners, this one is the most important. This will keep you from playing slowly and will keep you from irritating people behind or in front of you. If you learn proper etiquette it will go much further when playing with other golfer than your actual skill level will.
All these tips are important and I could probably triple this list without giving you enough information to start playing golf. It is very important that you get some type of guide or take lessons before you try to play the game with others. Just make sure you choose the right teacher before you spend your money on lessons.
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Sure, it seems like you might just need a few free golf tips for beginners and you will be ready to go, but there is much more to it. Even with the five tips you can read below, you should consider attending beginners golf clinics, taking a series of lessons, or at least getting the advice of an area golf professional or a top golf guide.
Tip #1 - Start with Putting
Most of us have at least gone to a mini golf course or a putt-putt course, so putting is pretty easy to pick up on. This is actually the smallest portion of the golf swing and will help you to build the rest of your swing from it. Find a consistent set up and routine for your putting and you will find it much easier to become consistent.
Tip #2 - Move to Chipping Next
Chip shots are used when the ball is on a flat surface within a few feet of the green. Most golfers refer to this as the fringe, but it could be the fairway before you reach the green. Either way, the grass should be very short and you want to chip with an iron. Most will find a seven iron or eight iron to work well for chipping.
The idea with this type of shot is to land the ball on the green quickly and let it roll to the hole like a putt. The stroke should be much like your putting stroke and you should see the ball go up into the air just a little bit, then roll out towards your target. Put 60% of your weight on your front foot and keep your feet very close to each other when chipping.
Tip #3 - Build your Swing with the Pitch Shot
Moving to the next shot around the green, you want to learn how to hit a pitch shot. This shot is usually hit with a wedge of some sort and does not require a full swing. You will only need to swing about halfway back and forward to hit a good pitch shot (depending on how far you are trying to hit it). A good drill to work on is the toe up to toe up drill. This is when you take the club back until the toe is point towards the sky, then through until it is point to the sky again.
Tip #4 - Learn the Rules of Golf Before You Play
Before you decide to go play golf on an actual course, you should take the time to learn a few basic rules of the game. Make sure you understand how the rules work and as a beginner, this will help you to keep an honest score and see real improvement. You may need a few lessons and some time on the range before going on the course, but don't forget about the rules.
Tip #5 - Learn Proper Golf Etiquette
Another thing you want to learn before you go out on the course is proper golf etiquette. Out of all the free golf tips for beginners, this one is the most important. This will keep you from playing slowly and will keep you from irritating people behind or in front of you. If you learn proper etiquette it will go much further when playing with other golfer than your actual skill level will.
All these tips are important and I could probably triple this list without giving you enough information to start playing golf. It is very important that you get some type of guide or take lessons before you try to play the game with others. Just make sure you choose the right teacher before you spend your money on lessons.
Better Golf For Beginners - How to Get Started
Golf historians believe that the game originated in Scotland
during the 12th century, with shepherds knocking stones into rabbit
holes on what is now the site of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St.
Andrews. In the 17th century, golf in Great Britain really began to gain
in popularity when English and Scottish kings became attracted to the
game. In 1860 the first British Open was played at Prestwick, Scotland.
Canada's Royal Montreal Club, founded in 1873, was the first permanent golf club in North America. The first 18 hole course in the United States, the Chicago Golf Club, was founded in 1893. Today, there are over 30 million golfers playing on 16,000 golf courses across the United States. Less than 25% of all golfers regularly score below 90 for 18 holes. The average score is right at 100.
If you are a new player who doesn't like the sound of shooting 100, and want to play better, golf for beginners should be considered in 3 distinct phases: Learning the Game, Learning the Swing, and Improving Your Play. We'll take a brief look at each.
Learning the Game - This phase is all about the origin and history of the game, the rules of play, and golf etiquette. It's here that you'll learn about course ratings, handicap, repairing divots, and raking bunkers. You'll make your initial purchase of golf clubs, balls, shoes, and accessories.
Learning the Swing - Now you're ready to hit some golf balls. In addition to the full swing, you'll learn the short game, which are those shots struck from 100 yards or less.
You'll find out that over 50% of your 18 hole score will consist of strokes made inside 100 yards. So this is a very vital part of learning the game. This is where you learn how to putt, chip, pitch, and hit out of sand bunkers. Shots over 100 yards are played with irons, fairway metals, hybrids, and the driver. These are your full swing shots, all of which require the same basic swing fundamentals.
Improving Your Play - After you develop your swing and get into some regular play and practice, you'll discover that some part of your game always seems to need some extra attention. Maybe your putting is letting you down. Or, maybe your drives are always curving severely one way or the other. This is a time when you can really use some outside help.
You can get a lesson from a teaching pro who's instructions will almost always produce better golf for beginners. This is probably the best, but most expensive, approach to getting better. Or you can rely on a number of articles and videos which can get you back on track with timely tips and drills.
Canada's Royal Montreal Club, founded in 1873, was the first permanent golf club in North America. The first 18 hole course in the United States, the Chicago Golf Club, was founded in 1893. Today, there are over 30 million golfers playing on 16,000 golf courses across the United States. Less than 25% of all golfers regularly score below 90 for 18 holes. The average score is right at 100.
If you are a new player who doesn't like the sound of shooting 100, and want to play better, golf for beginners should be considered in 3 distinct phases: Learning the Game, Learning the Swing, and Improving Your Play. We'll take a brief look at each.
Learning the Game - This phase is all about the origin and history of the game, the rules of play, and golf etiquette. It's here that you'll learn about course ratings, handicap, repairing divots, and raking bunkers. You'll make your initial purchase of golf clubs, balls, shoes, and accessories.
Learning the Swing - Now you're ready to hit some golf balls. In addition to the full swing, you'll learn the short game, which are those shots struck from 100 yards or less.
You'll find out that over 50% of your 18 hole score will consist of strokes made inside 100 yards. So this is a very vital part of learning the game. This is where you learn how to putt, chip, pitch, and hit out of sand bunkers. Shots over 100 yards are played with irons, fairway metals, hybrids, and the driver. These are your full swing shots, all of which require the same basic swing fundamentals.
Improving Your Play - After you develop your swing and get into some regular play and practice, you'll discover that some part of your game always seems to need some extra attention. Maybe your putting is letting you down. Or, maybe your drives are always curving severely one way or the other. This is a time when you can really use some outside help.
You can get a lesson from a teaching pro who's instructions will almost always produce better golf for beginners. This is probably the best, but most expensive, approach to getting better. Or you can rely on a number of articles and videos which can get you back on track with timely tips and drills.
You might want to check out better golf for beginners
for additional information on learning the game. Or, for a beginners
tutorial of all 3 phases of the learning process, visit
BeginningGolfer.info [http://www.beginninggolfer.info].
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