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Creating Your Individual Golfing Style

Bob — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:00:02 +0000

Some people that are just starting to play golf think that they only have to copy Tiger Woods or another golf professionals every swing and voila! They will be playing golf just like them!

Don’t you wish it were that easy?

No two people swing their golf clubs the same way. Due to the fact that everyone is different, each person develops their own set of muscles. If you use someone else’s golf methods who has a different build and different muscles, then their golf swing will probably not work for you. Golf is an individual game. You need to find your own way to play golf and then go for it.

It may be a waste of time to completely copy someone else, but a professional can help you learn to overcome your own faults and help to make corrections. Be sure that you hire someone who will work with your swing instead of someone that tries to teach you a completely different swing.

Make sure that your pro is a great golf player. You also don’t want a pro that just stands and watches you swing. You want someone who will show you how to get out of the hazards and some other more difficult shots. Then you will be getting more for your money.

When you play golf and you need to make a shot, decide how you are going to play the shot. Don’t change your swinging method each time you play a bad game of golf.

Actually, some of the golf techniques are basic principles and need to be carefully followed. However, it is impossible to make a shot while thinking of numerous other things like how you are standing, where the ball is, keeping your focus, etc.

Here are two tips to help your basic golf game.

Balance is the foundation of playing golf no matter what shot you are making or what club you are using. Balance is a necessity in hitting the ball.

Keeping your eye on the ball is another basic tip. Ensure that your stance lets you see the ball the whole time.

Develop your own golf game gradually that works for you. When you start playing successfully, make sure that you give the beginner who is trying to copy you the above advice!

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Golf Driving Tips

Bob — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:00:42 +0000

Driving is one of the most important aspects of golf. A good drive will eliminate the need for chipping and for taking long putts. What you want is to lengthen your drive or give it more accuracy. Here are a few golf driving tips to start you off.

The first of the golf driving tips is a proper grip. If you grip your club too tightly, you might get too uncomfortable to make an accurate shot. If you grip it too loosely, then you might see your club fly along with your golf ball. What you want is to grip it properly. For everyone, your less dominant hand (the one you don’t use for writing) is essentially a strong factor. You don’t want the club to be positioned too high in your palm and you don’t want it too low either. The first golf driving tips is to use a diagonal position as the preferred grip of the club with respect to your less dominant hand.

Your dominant hand should be less dominant. Don’t let that hand grip the club too tightly or too loosely. This will not help you with your drive. You want it to be loose and relaxed. You might want to put a gap between your first and second fingers. This will give you more power and proper angle to your shots making your drive longer and more accurate.

Make sure your hands are linked together. Try sticking out the thumb of your less dominant hand and covering it with the palm of your more dominant hand. This will ensure that your grip is tightly secured by your two hands. It would also help your shot as your more dominant hand supports your less dominant hand and vice versa.

Proper alignment is needed. You should align your club’s face to the direction you want your ball to go to. After that, align your feet with your club and as you prepare your drive just stay parallel with your club’s face pointing your shoulder and hands in the same direction.

Next of the golf driving tips is the proper stance with regards to your ball position. Try doing this if you don’t know how. After aligning your shots, first put your feet together keeping them pointed to the ball. Then try to move your left feet outward a little. After that do the same thing with your right foot. Keep on doing this until you feel you are comfortable with your stance. Just remember that your feet should also not be more than shoulder-width apart.

The third of these golf driving tips is the swing. This is one where you need to practice doing it correctly. You want your shoulders and hands and feet to be loose and relaxed. Try swinging the golf club back and forth just to get into the proper rhythm and create a flow to your golf swing. Remember not to sacrifice your accuracy just to bring in more power to your shot. A balance between the two is better.

To achieve more distance to your swing you want to go through these checkpoints. You must check if your upper body is coiling properly. Your base or your feet should be rock solid and stay intact with your lower body. Your left knee (or right if you are left-handed) must turn past the golf ball as you coil your upper body and your arms must be extended to their full length to achieve maximum swing.

Another trick to achieving distance is to tee your ball higher. This will help you achieve two things. The first one is a better angle on your launch as your club face will hit your ball at a lower place. The other thing is it will help you reduce friction from too much backspin from the ball.

Remember that driving is not easy to master. Even professional golfers have a problem with accuracy of their shots. Remember these golf driving tips: to check your stance, your grip and your swing. Don’t be scared to ask for advice if you know you need it. You will also need to practice. Try practicing your swing before you play. Remember the checkpoints and ask for feedback from your trainer if you feel you are doing something wrong.

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Golf Is A Head Game

Bob — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Golf pros can give contradicting advice. It is common to read one golf player’s advice and then when you read another article or book, to have a different player say the complete opposite. For example, one pro says to keep your head straight, but another person comes along with an entirely different set of rules.

All people are different and no two of us play exactly alike. This is why it is a great idea to not concentrate on one particular method of playing golf.

Some basics can make or break your golf game. And I am telling you to keep your head still and not move it during your swing.

It is impossible to keep your head still if you tense up your muscles. Keeping your head still helps you to loosen up and allows you to finish your swing smoothly. By keeping your head still, you can also prevent the dreaded slice because you do not have to pull your hands in to keep balanced.

A golf championship winner said that every time he prepared to make a shot, he said to himself, “Keep your head still.” It is a necessity to a good golf swing that many players do not concentrate on.

If you can become successful at just this one skill, you will find your golf game improving. When you make a terrible shot, concentrate on keeping your head still during the next swing.

If you keep your head still, it will be possible to see the ball during the entire swing. If your head is moving, it will be impossible to keep your eye on the ball.

You can build your confidence by using this one technique. Keep your head still enough to keep a jar of water on the top of your head perfectly still and watch the ball as you swing. You will be able to see the ball better and hit it more solidly.

Even if you are nervous when you are playing, keep these two tips in mind and your game will definitely improve!

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A Essential Addition to Your Golf Bag: Fairway Woods

Bob — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:00:52 +0000

When it comes time to work your way along those long pars, or out of a difficult lie, having a few trusted fairway woods in your golf bag can be an invaluable asset. The importance of fairway woods is often misunderstood. That lack of understanding many times results in golfers paying hundreds of dollars for the latest and greatest big head driver that looks great, but usually does not help their game to any great extent. If they spent that money (or usually much less) and bought the correct fairway woods, they would definitely see an improvement in their game.

The name fairway woods can be deceiving. While these woods are typically lofted at fifteen degrees or better, the term ‘fairway woods’ does not dictate that their use is restricted to the fairways. Instead, the name refers to the group of woods with high loft angles that would typically be used for driving from the fairway.

Actually, their use is often appropriate for tee shots. With the number one and two woods typically reserved for tee shots, familiar fairway woods for most players include the number three, five, and seven woods. The higher loft angles of these woods provide a bit more accuracy than lower numbered woods, yet can deliver increased distance over irons with a similar loft.

Like all golf clubs, fairway woods can vary in shaft length, composition, head design and loft. Adding to the choice is the relatively new line of golf clubs that are being developed and sold.

These new breeds of golf clubs are referred to as ‘hybrids’. Coined ‘hybrid’ because they capture the benefits of the long irons combined with the stability and ease of a fairway wood, these clubs have helped to improve the fairway efforts of golfers of all skill levels.

Deciding which fairway woods are right for you depends on your skill level, frequency of play and, of course, budget. Remember, the most expensive is not always the best.

If you are looking to purchase a new set of fairway woods, consider the features of your existing clubs that you enjoy, stick with what works for you and your game.

Whether you are making a first time purchase or upgrading, many dealers will let you try a demonstration set of clubs before making a decision. This is an invaluable resource not only for deciding upon fairway woods but for the rest of the clubs that will make up your golf bag.

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