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Articles in Home | Sports & Recreation | Golf Sort By: Title|Newest|Oldest Keep The Yellow Golf Shirt In The Bag  By : George Gabriel Another beautiful day, out on the golf course, and I’m feeling like a million bucks wearing my bright yellow golf shirt, and the girl I want to meet, is just a golf hole ahead of me. There she goes, off the tee box. Right down the middle of the fairway on number 2 hole. The last time I was out here, she faded it right into the bunker, just next to my favorite ball placement. I missed my golden opportunity to meet her at that time. I pull hooked the ball on the opposite sid... New Golf Tip - How Mind-Movies Will Improve Your Golf Quickly  By : The Golf Bandit If you want to improve your golf game nothing will get you on the right track more quickly than well formulated Mind-Movies. The good news is that you can at last get a really first class guideline on how to develop effective Mind-Movies. A great deal is written about visualization in sport. A lot of it seems to center around the idea that what the sports person should do is visualize the result they wish to attain. I do NOT agree with this. I agree that it is a good... Oh, My Aching Back!  By : Sean Cochran Are you an individual who is suffering from a lower back injury? Is your lower back stiff and sore when you get out of bed in the morning? Or, heaven forbid, are you one of many individuals that has undergone back surgery? Probably everyone reading this article has experienced a lower back problem at some time or another in their lives. They are no fun, can be very debilitating, and when it comes to golf, they certainly won’t help lower your handicap or drive the ball 3... About Golf Carts And Their Surprising Uses  By : Frank Hague Golf Carts -- An Amazingly Diversified Niche Industry Golfers out for a Sunday afternoon game just take them for granted on the golf course, and never think about their origin. I am talking about golf carts, those miniature vehicles dotting each golf course. Even so, golf cart production is a multi-million dollar industry and different systems abound. Golf carts are manufactured as miniature cars, and golf-cart corporations provide leasing and financing choices just as the... There’s A Better Way To Improve Your Golf Game!  By : Sean Cochran How many of you have gone to the local pro shop or golf store, bought the latest and greatest club, and found that it did not help your scores at all? I imagine all of us can say yes to this question at some point in our golfing careers. The reality of this situation is that new clubs will not necessarily improve your game. Don’t get me wrong! I enjoy getting new clubs just like you. I get all excited when I get a new driver, putter, or even golf balls and cannot wait to h... Golf And Zen  By : Wayne Smith About Golfing Zen: This is the first in a continuing series of short essays dealing with the application of Eastern spiritual philosophy to your golf game. (The title says “Zen,” but this discussion will apply equally to the other Eastern disciplines: Buddhism, Taoism, etc.) The superficial intent (or benefit) is that, as you apply these ideas, your golf and your enjoyment of the game will grow. However, the underlying motive is, as you are able to see gains on the course,... Rotation, Rotation, And More Rotation In Your Golf Swing  By : Sean Cochran In real estate, it’s location, location and location. In golf, it’s all about rotation. More power requires better rotation. To keep your body healthier, it’s about better rotation. For consistency, you’d better be able to rotate. The body rotates around a spine angle that should be fixed or stable, keeping your club on the proper swing path. Are you able to do this with your swing? This may be the idea that separates the high handicapper and low handicapper: the abi... How To Implement Golf Fitness Exercises Into Your Golf Swing Improvement Program  By : Sean Cochran Over the last few weeks at BioForce Golf, we have had many questions about golf fitness exercises. Questions such as: are these type of exercises beneficial to someone who has had a lower back injury, what are the best types of exercises to improve my clubhead speed, and what flexibility exercises can improve my back swing? Through many of our free daily golf tips on our website, we have provided answers to these questions and many more. One area of golf fitness I get q... How To Cure Your Slice By Developing A Better Golf Swing  By : Sean Cochran The slice is probably one of the most common swing flaws for amateurs. It is an outside-to-inside swing path that creates side spin on the golf ball. The side spin causes the ball to cut hard to the side, making it a very frustrating day on the course. It also seems to be one of the most difficult swing flaws to fix. There have been hundreds of so-called golf training aids that guarantee to cure your slice. And I am sure we have all bought or thought about buying one ... To Get Better Feel In Your Golf Swing, You Need A Golf Fitness Program  By : Sean Cochran Probably what separates the PGA Touring pro and the amateur golfer is “feel.” Every pro I know can “feel” where the club and clubhead are at any point during the swing. Not an easy task, especially for the weekend golfer. Many amateurs struggle with the idea, concept, or understanding of how to develop “feel” for the swing. It is a process that requires time, patience, and practice. Part of the process of developing “feel” for the golf club is through propriocepti... Is This The Worst Golf Tip Ever?  By : David Ferrers How many times, when you were struggling out there on the golf course, have you been offered a golf tip? It seems that there are a whole bunch of golfers who just cannot help themselves from passing on their own personal favorite golf tips when they see a fellow golfer struggling. For one friend of mine this got so bad that he actually refused to play with a particular golfer who always passed on golf tips whenever they played together. The problem with the golf t... Four Good Reasons To Take Up Golf As A Sport  By : George Gabriel The Exercise Golfing is one of the best exercises that you can do. I taught this fellow about ten years ago how to play golf. He had bypass surgery done on his heart, and his doctor told him to walk for exercise. So he asked me to teach him how to golf. He was a retired carpenter. Think about it for a second. There is 1760 yards in a mile. The average golf course is anywhere from 5000 yards to 6500 yards on some of the bigger courses, depending on which tee box you are pl... Golf And Zen - Chapter 2  By : Wayne Smith About Golfing Zen: This is the second in a continuing series of short essays dealing with the application of Eastern spiritual philosophy to your golf game. The surface intent is that, as you apply the ideas, your golf and your enjoyment of the game will grow. However there is also an underlying motive: as you are able to see gains on the course, you’ll then be moved to alter your approach to life as well. Today’s Topic: The Fundamental Truth In these articles, I’... How A Hacker Developed A Winning Golf Swing  By : David Ferrers I'm probably erring on the side of understatement when I say that Bob was a hacker. By his own admission he was: “one of those players who've never really had a proper golf swing.” The way he told it, his main concern was to give the ball a 'good whack'. As a result of his lack of technique, Bob had spent much of the ten years that he'd been a golfer searching for his ball in woods and long grass. High scores and a high handicap seemed to be his inevitable fate. Bob a... Suddenly My Golf Swing Felt Right And The Ball Screamed Off The Club  By : David Ferrers “I have been working on my golf swing ever since I received your Power Pack. Every morning when I wake up the first thing I do is play my mind movie. I go through each frame of my golf swing the way you say in the book.” “My local driving range do a special 'off-peak' offer of a hundred balls for the price of thirty from 07.30 to 09.00 Mondays to Fridays. So I drop by on the way to work and hit a few balls.” “The other morning when I got to the driving range I did my ... Increase Your Golf Swing Clubhead Speed With A Golf Fitness Program!  By : Sean Cochran Imagine hitting your driver farther in your 40’s than when you were in your 20’s! I imagine a few of you are saying, “No way!” Read this article to be convinced otherwise. I received an e-mail from one of our BioForce Golf subscribers about the amazing change in his clubhead speed. He wrote in about how excited he was that his clubhead speed had improved to a speed higher than when he was in his early twenties! He stated that currently his clubhead speed is between 1... Save The Body Sway For The Dance Floor, Not In Your Golf Swing  By : Sean Cochran Body motion in the swing is necessary, but too much of a good thing can wreak all kinds of havoc with your golf swing. I received a question over the weekend from a BioForce Golf subscriber about “body motion” in the swing. The question from our subscriber asked how not to fall into the trap of too much movement backwards during the golf swing. What we are really talking about is weight transfer during the golf swing. Too much weight transfer onto the back foot du... Golf Handicap Systems Help Even Out Scorecards For Competitive Golf Play  By : George Gabriel The golf handicap system is implemented at golf courses, for golf tournament play. Trophies and prizes are awarded at the end of golf tournaments, based on golf scores. In order to make the golf game fair play, the handicap system is based on the ten lowest differentials of the last twenty games on an eighteen-hole course in one season. Some golf associations will accept fewer golf games. It can also be used for fair play outside of golf tournaments. The following is a short ... Vital Golf Swing Movement Brings Success  By : David Ferrers “I think it is what you say about how to swing the arms correctly that has caused a real improvement in my golf swing. I've been playing golf for 18 years and I have never before managed to quite master this movement. But now the club seems to come squarly onto the ball every time I swing.” “Yours is the first book I've read about the golf swing which has a really clear description of how to use one's arms properly, and what a difference it makes once one manages to master... Golf Swing Secrets Of Successful Players  By : David Ferrers You can have a golf swing which will grind out powerful and accurate shots just like a champion, let me tell you how. The golf swing of a successful player differs from that of an ordinary player in two main respects; it is both correct and well grooved. What do I mean by a correct golf swing? I mean that when the player swings the club with maximum power their body moves through a series of linked positions which enble them to control the club and thus achieve accura... The Golf Tip Used By Successful Players  By : David Ferrers There is one golf tip that is used by most professional players and very few ordinary amateurs. It makes a real difference to your game. One of the key differences between professionals and ordinary amateurs is that when the professional decides to take a golf tip on board he really works at it. I mean to say that he gives it a lot of thaught and he stays with it for enough time to give it a chance to work. The ordinary amateur on the other hand will hear a golf tip, ... Which Golf Tips Should You Listen To?  By : David Ferrers There are good golf tips and bad golf tips. The question is, “how do you decide which golf tips to listen to?” This question has been brought home to me recently because a good friend took up golf about two years ago. He has really caught the bug and plays several times a week. He also has lessons and practices frequently. Whenever we play together he is constantly asking for tips and advice about his swing. It is my belief that you should only give a player a golf ti... Golf’s Mental Game Plan Thoughts  By : George Gabriel Thinking of having a great round on the golf course can be a lot of mental work. The most important part of having a great round on the golf course begins with a few thoughts. Question is where and how many? Preparing your mind for a great golf game can be quite time consuming and unhealthy, depending on where you start your mental game. Triggering your thoughts for a great game of golf should not be in the car on the way to the golf course. If you’re approaching a curve a... Improve Your Hands And Improve Your Golf Swing  By : Sean Cochran It seems as though many golfers are unaware of the importance the hands play in the execution of the golf swing. Obviously, we know that the hands grip the golf club and attach the body to the club. But what is the importance of them during the swing? The answer has to do with releasing of the club. Let’s go back and do a quick golf biomechanics review. During the swing, from address position to follow-through, the hands are active in a passive type of manner. Let me ... Being A Member At A Golf Course Has Its Advantages And Benefits  By : George Gabriel Joining a golf club has many advantages and benefits, compared to playing at different golf clubs. Lets take a look at some of the benefits and reasons to join a local country club. (1) Most golf clubs, if not all golf clubs have a handicap tracking system, to keep track of your scores. You do not have to send your scorecard to a golf association for a legitimate handicap, to play in golf tournaments. (2) Golf clubs have a facility with a locker room and restaurant as ... All About Golf  By : Sintilia Miecevole Sunny laid back Sunday morning, extended weekends or a vacation, discussion on none of these is complete without a mention of golf. What exactly is Golf? Well it is an outdoor ball game wherein the aim is to hit the ball into a series of holes in the minimum possible strokes. A round of golf consists of 18 holes. Now the number of strokes you need to hit one hole is your Par. Each hole has a teeing area around it, which includes a fairway, a rough sideway and a green well-mow... Improve Your Golf Swing With Keeping Your Golf Club On The Correct Swing Plane  By : Sean Cochran We as golfers have heard the term swing plane many times during our golfing careers. But do we really know the definition of it and the bearing upon our golf swing? Recently, I had a conversation with Dean Reinmuth (top 30 teaching pro ranked by Golf Digest) and I think he described swing plane the best. Dean suggests to think of the swing plane as an imaginary circle. The imaginary circle that represents the swing plane is set at an angle. It is the path on which it is n... Improve Your Golf Swing By Focusing On Your Finish Position  By : Sean Cochran Watch the pros on Tour and notice how in-control they look at the finish position of the their golf swing. Why? Because they are! They are in perfect balance. Even the pro who might look a little “crooked” at the end of the swing has a balanced swing. Vijay, who is slightly bent to the side at the finish position of his driver, is still in perfect balance. How often do you think an amateur practices or even thinks about his or her finish position? Probably never. I wo... Golf Tips – Finding That Winning Grip And The Cures For Grip Related Problems  By : Ally Canaway The correct grip is a key fundamental component of a golfer’s game and is required to have a consistently good straight game, giving you the ability to shoot low scores with ease. When the grip is faulty, poor shots often result along with an inconsistent and unreliable game. Therefore it is essential for your game that your grip is correct if you want to take your golf to the next level. Firstly place the club in your left (opposite for lefthanders) hand, close your le... Golf Tips – The Secret And Crucial Role Of Alignment In Supercharging Your Game!  By : Ian Canaway The alignment is an absolutely crucial and vital part to any golfer’s game. You swing round your body, therefore if your body is offline, your swing in turn will be off line and out of sync, resulting in a poor swing and a poor shot, usually ending up deep in the rough. When setting up to the ball, firstly ensure the clubface is square to the ‘ball to pin line’ (the line between the ball and the pin), and ensure that your shoulders, hips and feet are all parallel to the ‘b... Golf Tips – Tips To Improve Your Putting  By : Ally Canaway If you are seriously considering lowering your scores, then you must take your putting seriously, as roughly half the strokes you play in a round of golf are likely to be on the putting green. However good you are at driving, pitching and chipping, if your putting is not up to standard, you will never make the next level. My Dad told me the famous quote when I was probably about 12 or 13, ‘Drive for show putt for dough’, this says it all! That is why it is quite incredible th... Golf Tips: The Simple Secret To Solving The Slice  By : Ally Canaway The slice is a shot which usually starts off slightly to the left, then swerves to the right in the air. The slice is a common fault that occurs in many beginners game and has to be one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a golfer. In most cases, the slice is uncontrollable and is destructive more often than not resulting in the ball being sent deep into the rough. It is also far more common than the hook which occurs when the ball does the opposite through the ... Improve Your Golf Swing By Improving Your Tempo  By : Sean Cochran We have all heard the word tempo in relation to the golf swing. Announcers on television speak of the “great” tempo Ernie Els has in his golf swing. What does tempo mean to the amateur and their golf swing? Tempo in the Golf Swing Tempo in the golf swing is a combination of many parts. Tempo is part timing in all aspects of the golf swing. It is part sequencing of each position within the golf swing, and it is part “feel”. Putting all these golf swing parts together cre... Why Does Tiger, Phil And Vijay Have Obscene Power?  By : Sean Cochran Who doesn’t want to pound the golf ball 300-plus yards? We see PGA Tour players all the time ripping it down the middle of the fairway, and we would all love to do it too. Take a look at the long drive champions pounding it well over 400 yards. Amazing if you ask me. How do they do it? Everyone’s got an opinion on that question, but lets take a look at one part of the equation. The shoulder turn is an integral part of what allows these guys to crank on their drivers. ... Here's To Better Golf Exercise  By : The Sports HQ There is a lot of golf equipment to help you in your exercise program. You've got weights, rubber tubing, and so on. But what exactly is "proper" golf equipment, designed specifically for exercise? This is the question that almost every new golfer has. We all know that exercise is good for you. It keeps you in shape to face life's daily challenges. And with today's fast-paced lifestyle, we all could do with some stamina and endurance. Golf is no exception. That golf g... Golf Fitness Helps Generate More Speed In Your Swing!  By : Sean Cochran The golfing industry speaks about clubhead speed constantly. We see advertised in the golf magazines all the time. We hear about it on the Golf Channel endlessly Clubhead speed is more a result of what you do with the golf club than an entity of its own. A driver is not going to generate clubhead speed on its’ own! Someone has to swing it! Clubhead speed is contingent upon swing speed. Swing speed is directly related to the person swinging the golf club. So the questi... Clubhead Speed Or Power, Which Comes First In The Golf Swing?  By : Sean Cochran A question for the ages in relation to the golf swing. Golfers around the world are familiar with the term clubhead speed. It is the rate at which the golf club is traveling at impact with the golf ball. Golfers are also familiar with the term power. They know that power is directly related to clubhead speed. Knowing the connection between the two, which comes first? Clubhead Speed and Power in the Golf Swing Take a moment to answer the question; which comes first, clu... End Golf Swing Confusion Forever  By : Coach Dori Stop learning golf the hard way! Practicing Golf Trouble Shots  By : George Gabriel A lot of times on the golf course you will find that you are not in the middle of the fairway, or not in the fairway at all. Putting yourself in and around a tree on the practice range will help your decision making out on the golf course on what golf club to choose, and how to play it. Most good golfers put themselves in trouble shot situations and bad lies on the practice range. Practicing this drill for a month, two or three times a week with a large bucket of golf ball... Saving Money On Golf Equipment  By : James Brown Every year, with the first hint of spring, thousands of golfers dig out their golf equipment and head off to do battle with the course, their opponents, their innermost demons and, invariably, their golf equipment. Golf is a game where even the lucky few in the professional ranks search endlessly for extra yardage, the perfect bunker shot, and the inch perfect putt, so for those of us at club level any technological advantage is well worth having. Key to realizing many of the... Golf And Zen - Chapter 3  By : Wayne Smith About Golfing Zen: This is the third in a continuing series of short essays dealing with the application of Eastern spiritual philosophy to your golf game. The surface intent is that, as you apply the ideas, your golf and your enjoyment of the game will grow. However there is also an underlying motive: as you are able to see gains on the course, you’ll then be moved to alter your approach to life as well. Today’s Topic: You Already Know The fundamental objective of ... The Absolutely, Positively, Best Way To Get Outstanding Results With Your Golf Swing  By : Sean Cochran Working on the PGA Tour and with Phil Mickelson has brought me great insight onto how success occurs in professional golf. I’m sure we’ll agree that all the players in the professional ranks have incredible talent. I also know that talent alone will not win tournaments at this level. It is often said that any one of the players on Tour can win any week. What I have noticed over the years of what separates the professional from the amateur golfer is not only talent but t... The Best Way To Eliminate Lower Back Injuries In Golf  By : Sean Cochran One out of every two golfers will incur a lower back injury during their playing careers, are you one of them? Almost every golfer on the planet has at some time or another felt their lower back “tighten” up on the course, after a round, or even getting out of bed. Why is this so? The reason for the high number of lower back injuries in the sport of golf is a result of the golf swing itself! The golf swing is a rotational movement. It requires you to rotate around a fi... All For The Love Of Golf  By : George Gabriel Golf is supposed to be an enjoyable game. We golf over and over again, because we love the game. So why do we beat ourselves up, just before we get off the first tee box? Have you ever heard yourself with a bunch of negative emotions before the golf round? “Another day out on the golf course and my back is killing me.” Why would you even consider golfing, if it were painful? Why did those even consider golfing with a bad back? I’ll tell you why. All for the love of golf! ... The Best Golf Vacation You Will Ever Have  By : Randall J Ulbricht "What If You Could... Have the perfect group golf vacation, save money and have a sensational time setting it up?" Instead of buying "the package", design your own optimum, personalized vacation. How To Correctly Weight Train For Golf Like Tiger, Vijay, And Phil  By : Sean Cochran - I often hear from amateur golfers about how training with weights makes them feel “tight” and it ruin’s their golf swing. Traveling on the PGA Tour I disagree with this point of view completely. It is well known that the top players on the PGA Tour; Tiger, Vijay, and Phil workout regularly. They praise the benefits of their workouts in the development of their golf swing. I am a first hand observer of what they do in the gym on the days they play. As a result, I see the re... How To Prevent Your Golf Swing From Breaking Down With Golf Fitness Exercises  By : Sean Cochran - It happens to all of us. We loose our golf swing, make some type of unknown modification in how we swing the club, and everything falls apart. What can we do to prevent our golf swing from leaving us? Remember this saying as you continue to read this article; “Proper Preparation Precedes Success and Confidence”. Think about this phrase for a moment and then keep reading. I write about this subject because of an e-mail I received from a fellow golfer. The e-mail read: ... Lower Your Score By Playing Position Golf  By : George Gabriel - Golfers have been trying hard to lower their scores by taking lessons, reading books and watching golf video lessons. This is definitely good and helps your game. What about playing position golf? Golfing for position has been a serious method of golf for a lot of professional golfers. Every amateur should really consider playing position golf as one of the most important strategies for a good round of golf. You should consider rethinking your strategy before you take out ... How To Choose A Golf Fitness Trainer  By : Sean Cochran - I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question during my travels around the country and world on the golf circuit; “Sean, I am looking for a golf fitness trainer in my area, what do you suggest?” Finding a golf fitness trainer for you, simply takes a little knowledge and time on your part. Bottom line there are thousands of fitness experts, personal trainer, instructors, and conditioning coaches available to you. Some are more qualified than ot... The Ideal Golfing Trip  By : Rene Graeber - What is the ideal golfing trip? For some golfers the ideal outing would be going to a major course and getting to play on it, knowing professional golfers had played over this same course. What golfer would not want to play the course where the Master’s or U.S. Open is held? Most would almost kill (figuratively speaking) for the chance. These are courses where legends have played - players such as Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods. (Yes, Woods can be considered a l... Basics Of The Game – Driving  By : Edwin Shackleford - 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 tips to start you off with driving. Proper grip is important in driving. 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 wa... 3 Tips On Buying Your Own Clubs  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golf is a very addicting game mainly because you’re both relaxed and also in a competitive mood. You’re having fun, shooting at your own slow pace and now you’ve decided to start taking the game seriously. You want to improve your game, do things correctly. First thing you have to do is buy clubs. Here are some tips when buying golf clubs. Create Your Own Club Clubs can be custom-fitted according to your needs. One thing to remember is that it’s all about measurements. ... Basics Of The Game – Putting  By : Edwin Shackleford - Putting is an essential, if not the most important, factor in playing golf. This is where the game is decided. Nerves of steel and lots of practice are needed to master the art of putting. Even professional golfers feel the pressure when it’s time to putt and the game is on the line. Here are some tips to learn and improve on your putting. First thing to do would be to take practice strokes next to the golf ball. This would help you feel the needed rhythm in putting the ba... Being The Best Golf Player You Can Be  By : Edwin Shackleford - Just like any other game, to be considered a good golf player goes beyond having an average score of below 80. While skill at playing the actual game is commendable, a holistic view is needed to achieve a well-rounded game. To play good golf, you have to get down past the three areas of: - fitness, - practice, - and etiquette. Fitness - Keeping one’s body and mind in shape is a key element to becoming a good, if not great, golfer. Looking after your body and mak... Callaway Golf - Tips And Useful Information For The Avid Golfer Part 1  By : Edwin Shackleford - Callaway Golf is one of the most respected names in the golf industry for its quality of products that cater to both recreational and professionals alike. As part of its efforts to give its customers the best, the company produced Callaway Golf Magazine and released its first issue early in 2004. Just recently, last November 2005, the Custom Publishing Council (CPC) of New York City’s University Club made the magazine the Bronze Award winner for Best New Publication. The m... Buying Golf Equipment  By : Edwin Shackleford - Getting the right equipment to play the game of golf is not that difficult. All it takes is for the person to look at the right place and getting value for one’s money. One can check the local directory or ask someone for directions on how to get there. Here are some tips buying golf gear: 1. Before one starts buying, it is best to first check if that person has the budget for it. There are many brands available and this is sometimes the determining factor which will make... Jet Fuel For Your Golf Swing  By : Sean Cochran - Improving your golf swing, golf game, and scores on the golf course hinges upon a lot of factors. Obviously, improving your golf swing, putting, short game, and golf course management will help. Most golfers, not all golfers mind you, ignore their golf fitness. Is your body strong, flexible, and powerful? Can your body fuel your golf swing, and what about the fuel for your body? Are you giving your body the right fuel to play well on the golf course? Yes, we are talking a... A Brief History Of Golf  By : Keith Kingston - When looking at a brief history of golf, it is useful to know that the origins of the game itself are not really that clear. Back in Roman times, the Romans played a game that somewhat resembled golf. In this game they used club shaped branches to strike a feather-stuffed ball. It is thought that the Dutch playing a similar game on their frozen canals about the 15th century and other cross-country variations were popular in France and Belgium around this time too. In 1457... Select The Best Golf Balls To Improve Your Game  By : Keith Kingston - When it comes to trying to select the best golf balls, there are literally hundreds of different types, brands and sizes that you can to choose from. Each golf ball manufacturer makes a number of different types of balls all designed with different playing styles, different types of players and different price brackets. So as a consumer how do you go about selecting the best golf balls for your needs? This is easy when you consider that golf ball manufacturers generally break... Simple Indoor Golf Drills To Keep Your Game In Shape During The Winter  By : Jack Moorehouse - Master the three scoring clubs—the driver, the wedge, and the putter—and you’ll improve your game dramatically. With 14 clubs to hit, golfers often have trouble deciding which part of their game to work on. If you’re serious about working on your game, focus on the three scoring clubs. They have the greatest impact on your score. Unfortunately, not all of us live in a climate where we can always practice outdoors. Even if we do, we don’t always have the time to go to a dr... How To Choose The Right Shaft Flex For Your Golf Clubs  By : Jack Moorehouse - All low handicappers and golfers who are serious about shooting the lowest scores possible consider flex in their clubs. It makes the science of hitting the ball so much easier, which translates to more enjoyment on the course. Now, when I say "flex", I am referring to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. Just go ahead and “waggle” your club a little and see how much the shaft bends and you will get an idea of what “flex” is.... Golfers- Crush Your Drives...And Keep It In Play!  By : Jack Moorehouse - So you want to drive like Tiger and putt like Ben Crenshaw, huh? Don’t we all. Long drives and accuracy are a bit like oil and water in terms of a combination but they don’t have to be. Just imagine if you could hit your drives consistently in the fairway 250 yards + nearly every time…wouldn’t that make the game a lot easier…and fun? Having a good tee ball is critical to your confidence and placing the ball where you can score. We all can get easily frustrated when thi... Can You Do Your Own Golf Cart Maintenance?  By : Carl Walker - Golf carts are something that many people not only want to have but also need to have. It can be awfully tiring to trek across the golf course every day and for some people, especially those who are older or not in the best health it can be downright impossible. That is why they need to have golf carts. But if you have your own golf carts, who is going to be the one to fix it when something goes wrong with it? When you are looking to purchase golf carts you need to keep in... Is Your Golf Driver A Little Dusty?  By : George Gabriel - Playing good golf requires the knowledge and use of every golf club in the bag. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen a golfer leaving their driver in the bag when teeing it up on the tee box. I always ask the same question over and over again, and get the same answer. “Why do you leave the driver in the bag on long golf holes?” “I cannot hit my driver off of the tee box.” Has always been the same response. Typically they duff any other club they choose, but blame it on a bad... Driving Essentials :: Tips For Driving In The Fog  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golf is a game one can learn in no time. One way to become good in this game is to have enough determination and patience, and knowing which club to use and how to putt properly. This activity is very affordable and should that person want to get serious at it, one can easily join some tournaments then perhaps proceed on to the big leagues. People who want to start playing the game will easily get the hang of it by just watching how others swing and putt the ball into the ... Driving In The Green - Golf Cart Tips  By : Edwin Shackleford - When playing golf, it is quite difficult to carry a bag with the different clubs even with the company of a caddy. This is because the bag weighs a lot and of course, be it 18 or 36 holes, is a long walk. It is a good thing that there are golf carts to get from one hole to another which will save the person time and energy especially if one is playing for a lot of money in a golf tournament. The first golf car was launched in 1962 and since then has made some modifications... Callaway Golf - Tips And Useful Information For The Avid Golfer - Part 2  By : Edwin Shackleford - Callaway Golf is one of the most respected names in the golf industry for its quality of products that cater to both recreational and professionals alike. As part of its efforts to give its customers the best, be it with their products or services, the company has produced Callaway Golf Magazine and released its first issue early 2004. Just recently, last November 2005, the Custom Publishing Council (CPC) of New York City’s University Club made the magazine the Bronze Award w... Getting The Right Golf Clubs For You  By : Edwin Shackleford - With so many clubs out there, deciding which one to get can be a tough decision. Here are some tips on how to narrow down the selection. - Decide on your levels for playing Some play for the weekend game and there are others who’d like to move up in the ranks. If the occasional game is your pace, a low- to mid-performance club can work for you, while a high-performance club is suited to those who’ll play more regularly. - Set a budget The notion that the more ex... Used Equipment For Golf  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golf is a game one can learn in no time. One way to become good in this game is to have enough determination and patience, and knowing which club to use and how to putt properly. This activity is very affordable and should that person want to get serious at it, one can easily join some tournaments then perhaps proceed on to the big leagues. People who want to start playing the game will easily get the hang of it by just watching how others swing and putt the ball into the ... Keep Your Golf Swing In Shape All Year With A Golf Fitness Program  By : Sean Cochran - Some PGA Tour players have been playing for a couple of weeks in Hawaii and California. Others like Vijay and Ernie have been playing on the European Tour. Regardless of how many tournaments the pros have played this year, they have been working on their games for more time than most of us realize. Make no mistake about it: in golf – or baseball, football, basketball or any other pro sport – there is no longer an off-season. So while this may be the first official shot of... Modern Golf Drivers – Hitting Farther  By : JP Book - A month before our big golf tournament this summer my partner made me go out and buy a modern 460cc driver. He said it would help my game and help the team. Being a team player, I bought the new driver and took it to the driving range and quickly learned a few things. I had a hard time consistently hitting the ball, but when I got a solid hit, the ball went farther and I had more control. I made a few calls, got some advise, came back to the range, practiced what I learned an... Golf Apparel Buying Tips  By : Edwin Shackleford - Here are some buying tips for wet season golf gears: 1. Waterproof trousers and jackets. When heavy rain comes, waterproof gears will protect your body from being wet, making sure that you remain totally dry under your trousers and jacket. Goretex is the material commonly used for such waterproof gears and the most effective and efficient waterproofing material available. It uses an absorbent film either in between textile layers or sealed to a layer. The film openings ... Golf Bag Buying Tips  By : Edwin Shackleford - A golf bag is an essential equipment that one uses to transport all golf accessories such as golf balls, golf clubs, markers, tees and even umbrellas and towels. Golf bags have no influence whatsoever on the result of the game, however, they can greatly affect the players game by way of offering comfort as the player makes his round through the course. As to how much load in your gear you are carrying and if you are carrying the bag by yourself or using a golf cart or... Golf Club 101  By : Edwin Shackleford - Should one decide to play golf, the essential thing that a person needs is a set of golf clubs. Most people who are not sure whether to invest more in the game prefer to borrow a set provided by the club or buy a used one. A person can acquire a second hand set from a golf specialty store or buy it from a professional golfer who may want to sell the used set to buy a new one. When that person feels that one is ready to get serious with the sport, the individual may now de... Golf Shops  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golf is a game that one can learn easily if one has enough determination and can invest in the right equipment. Beginners or professionals in the sport of golf should always use the best that is available which can be purchased from a reputable store and the best place to get it is in golf specialty shop. Places like these have everything from golf clubs, to balls, to shoes and clothes which are the essentials when one is an enthusiast of walking the green. If one is not s... Golf Playing Tips: Learn How To Play Golf In 5 Easy Ways  By : Edwin Shackleford - For people who are into playing golf, nothing matters most for them than to have a better score when playing the game. This is because most golfers usually take their gratifications in the scores that they make. Therefore, for people who want to increase their playing skill, here is a list of some tips that they can use to improve their gaming performance. 1. Pump up before the game starts Every golfer must first learn the things they have to do before they play the ... Phil Mickelson’s Pebble Beach History & A Treat For Autograph Seekers  By : Aurel Radulescu Mickelson believes in his fans just as they believe in him. A kind autograph signer, both in person and through the mail, he is a popular fan favorite. Golf fans who aren’t fortunate enough to ask in person may request an autograph through the mail. Guides To Golf Lesson Hunting  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golf. Before, it has been acclaimed as a game for those who can afford to buy the equipment needed. But as time goes by, golf has gradually gained mass recognition, as it becomes an affordable sport. However, golf lessons remain to be very expensive. That’s why it is important to take into considerations the different factors that need to be mulled over before obtaining golf lessons. Therefore, for those who would like to know how to shop for golf lessons in the mark... How Do You Play Golf: The Basic Rules  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golf is played by hitting a ball using a club on an area called “teeing ground.” Once the ball is hit, it usually travels fairways across and onto a next prepared area. A hole could be found in this area that is called a “putting green.” The objective of the game of golf is that one should be able to complete a hole by means of hitting a ball from a teeing ground and place it inside the hole of the putting green in as little strokes as possible. What is commonly referred ... How To Find The Golf Shoe That Is Right For You  By : Edwin Shackleford - It all depends on your feet. Basically, golf shoe or not, shoes must be comfortable to wear and should fit good. Also, the shoes should fit your budget as well as your lifestyle. Out with the old Old golf shoes have those spikes that are made out of metal. These types of foot wear are no longer allowed on the golf greens. Throw them out and get a new pair of great golf shoes. Current makers of golf shoes use spikes that are soft and made of plastic. Brand it or not ... Improving Your Golf Score  By : Edwin Shackleford - In all sports, it is essential that you warm up properly to attain the best performance. If you go to any professional or even amateur sporting event, you will see competing athletes doing pre-game warm-ups. Golfers, especially those in the professional level, are not different from them. When tour professionals are about to begin their first tee, they would have made full warm-ups to be able to make their best swings. However, most amateurs have their “warm-ups” done by r... Know Your Course: Hazardous Areas  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golf can be a pretty demanding game. This is because anyone who wants to be an expert golfer or at least be considered as a golfer should first educate himself or herself about the concept of this particular sport, the rules of the games, and the conditions of the environment where the game is played. For this reason, experts say that it is extremely important for every golfer wannabe to familiarize himself with the different aspects of golf, one of which is the golf cours... Know Your Course: Fairways  By : Edwin Shackleford - There is greater challenge in keeping a healthy looking fairway and green for the whole golf course. Because more than forty thousand golf players come and enjoy the whole fairway, damage to the grass is inevitable. The best advice that professional owners and caretakers can give to other golf course starters is to use the right fertilizer and maintenance technique to best assist them in managing the whole fairway and green. Below are some of the highly recommended grass p... Are Those The Right Golf Clubs For You?  By : Carl Walker - What kind of golf clubs are you playing with these days? Are they the golf clubs that you should have chosen? Really? Do you even know? There are many different kinds of golf clubs out there and if you did not check them all out before you made your final decision you have no way of knowing if you choose correctly. Purchasing golf clubs is one of the most important things, if not the most important thing that you will ever have to do when it comes to playing golf. Your gol... Golf Course Management  By : George Gabriel - Playing a good round of golf comes with a lot of good golf course management. Sure it is great to know how to have a great golf swing, but if you haven’t got course management, then you haven’t got a game plan. Have you ever noticed a professional golfer standing beside their caddie in a discussion about the next golf shot at hand? You can rest assured that they were not talking about Larry King live, unless he was in the pro-am the day before and he was leading the tourna... Know Your Course: Tees  By : Edwin Shackleford - Since its inception, golf has been the world’s most elegant sport. The rules and the discipline entailed in every golfer is the main reason why the game is considered to exude sheer combination of style and sportsmanship in the game. However, golf will not be complete without its basic components. These things are used to facilitate the process of playing the game. One of the main components of golf is the tee. On its basic concept, golf tees are those used as stands th... Know Your Course: Weather Conditions  By : Edwin Shackleford - Sunny weather can be very conducive for most sports enthusiasts. The scorching heat of the sun can even boost ones stamina to do better in any game. However, ever knew of any game that can be played even when there's a rainstorm? Surely, not many people can enumerate any sport that can be executed even when its raining hard. All sports, especially those played outdoors are affected by the changes in weather conditions. The first to be really impacted upon are the players w... Know Your Equipment: Beat Your Opponent With The Right Stuff  By : Edwin Shackleford - For so many years now, golf equipment has definitely developed in terms of elegance and the right tactics. From golf balls to the more complex golf items, it has gradually become a complete big industry out there. Since its inception, back in the 15th century in Scotland, golf has intricately fabricated itself in the social market as the sport of the leaders and the privileged entrepreneurs. No wonder why most of the bosses and the managers find time to conduct tournaments... Know Your Course: Greens  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golfers are very picky of the golf course where they want play. They don't like playing in areas where the greens were just punched. That is why keepers of the greens implement a lot of methods to make sure expert care is given and golfers play golf without being annoyed. There are a lot of problems that resemble a nightmare if no perfect trouble shooting tips are used. One aspect that is very important in keeping a good greens is the drainage. Although, this is often over... Las Vegas Golf Tips  By : Edwin Shackleford - Trying golf and looking for that perfect hot green spot to visit and swing that club on? Perhaps you are looking for Las Vegas; an excellent environment for beginners and professionals alike. Las Vegas is known for its wonderful golf courses. To date, there are at least 40 golf courses offering the best golf tee time packages that everyone will surely find enjoyable. The following tips are designed to make your booking for golf tee times as ideal and perfect as possib... Looking Beyond The Tip  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golf is not just about looking at the best golf club tip in town. There are also other factors that you should consider. Stay relaxed One of things that you should remember is so easy and simple to do but ironically, most golfers forget it. It is to relax. Although of course, for many people, relaxing is easier said than done, especially on the first round, since it brings intense pressure. This additional pressure will increase the heart rate of your body and will dim... The 3 Types of Handicaps  By : Brian Stocker There are 3 types of handicaps out there. They include: (1) honest handicaps; (2) sandbagger handicaps and (3) Hollywood handicaps. Playing The Miniature Golf  By : Edwin Shackleford - Among the many forms of golfing, miniature golf or mini golf has started to become a popular past time among busy professionals and family alike who are either popular fanatics of the game or prefer to take on a regular gaming activity in the comfort of their own homes. History Perhaps, miniature golf was created due to the increasing demands of golf courses that do not occupy a significant land area but still able to provide all the amenities expected of the more conv... Pointers For A Good Choice Of Golf School  By : Edwin Shackleford - According to GOLF Magazine, the Phil Ritson - Mel Sole Golf School is included among the top five good – if not best – golf schools in the United States. Every year since 1999, this school appears and is included among the ten best golf academies. The Basis of the Rankings These were according to a variety of reasons which includes the teaching quality of the golf professors, the school program and facilities, as well as the hundreds if not thousands of golf graduates ... Some Tips To Improve Your Golf Swing  By : Edwin Shackleford - So, your golf swing needs improvement and you know it? Here are some tips in making better golf swings. Tip no. 1. A great golf swing does not mean you have to swing with arms. Behind your back, put your golf club while you turn your back to your target. It is like taking your club back as you hinge your arm at your shoulder. You could also practice the drill known as no arms. Tip no. 2. You should not forget cocking wrists. Do not forget cocking your wris... Spend Wisely When Buying Golf Equipment  By : Edwin Shackleford - How do you know how much golf equipment you are intent to spend your money on? What kind and type should you purchase? To make it easier for you to know which is which, the following are some questions and tips you should ask yourself and could keep in mind as well when you are shopping for your first set of golf clubs, golf balls, etc. Why are you playing golf? Look deep inside you and find out. Is it because you want to play at least twice a year with your busine... The Basics Of Learning Golf  By : Edwin Shackleford - Among all the ball games around, golf has been perceived as one of the most difficult. The reason being lies in the many talented and well-known sportsmen around which showcase talent like suggesting that the game leaves no room for novices and not-so-good but interested individuals. Valid a reason as it may seem, the game in fact is not as difficult as one sees it and is as easy as 1, 2, 3. However, just like any other games available, understanding the rule of the game,... The Health Benefits Of Golf  By : Edwin Shackleford - Believe it or not, golf is actually good for your health. Even the United States Golf Association thinks so; they also advise that you should walk the golf course and try to avoid – as much as possible – riding golf carts. Although riding golf carts is the most convenient way to get yourself from one hole to the next, it will actually be good for your body if you walk your legs along the greens. Doing so pumps your heart, circulates the blood all over your body, and is a ... Tips For Good Golfing: It’s All In The Swing  By : Edwin Shackleford - Believe it or not, when one performs a golf back swing, it is not just your arms. It is also more about the golfer’s back as it turns away from the target. The club is more so as being put behind the golfer’s back than it is swung up towards the air. The move backswing If you look at it closely, the golf back swing actually works from up to down. The takeaway back swing begins from the top as you make the movement on your arms and follows as you do that turn on your sh... More Tips On How To Lower Your Golf Score  By : Edwin Shackleford - Golfing is typically played in different forms depending on the agreed terms between the competing parties. These may come in two forms with corresponding rules to be played on and these are the match play and the stroke play. In any given type of golf games, winning is determined by the fewer number of strikes before the ball gets into their respective holes. How you would be able to lower your golf score depends on how you strategize and effectively hit the ball to ... [1] [2] [3]	Authors Sign Up for a free account. Submit your articles. Publishers Category RSS feeds. Resources Accredited Home Schools Article Directory More Resources

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