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table of contents

clubs for 04 beginners

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sports psychology & golf

the most popular golf is for more 06 32 golf brands than just fun 2016 PGA tour schedule

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get the most out 34 of your game

calculating 10 your handicap

tips for 36 female golfers

2016 LPGA 12 tour schedule

golf instructions 38 101

golfing 14 green

practice makes 40 perfect

golf grip tips to 16 improve your

golf instruction 42 online

golf game

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be a golf mentor

interior design for 26 comfort & “feel”

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he basic clubs that make up Twedges a set of include woods, irons, and a putter. Hybrids have

become popular with beginning golfers since they are so easy to hit. Follow guidelines that explain the features of golf clubs to decide what kind of clubs to buy to give you the accuracy, consistency and distance you desire.

Selecting the Woods To start off your set, select a driver and two or three other woods. The driver should have a large head size, over 430 cc, which will feature a larger sweet spot. This kind of club will be more forgiving of misshits typical of beginning players. To help you launch the ball into the air and reduce the possibility of a hook to the left or a slice to the right, look for a driver with increased loft. TaylorMade SLDR Drivers for beginning players should have a loft of 12 to 15 degrees. Pick out some woods, also with a larger club head.

You might want to stay away from the 3 Wood at first, and stick with the more lofted 5 Wood, 7 Wood or even a 9 Wood. Make sure the shaft of the club is flexible, which will provide more distance than a stiffer shaft. Get measured to determine the ideal length for your woods, keeping in mind that the longer the club, the harder it is to hit.

Deciding on Irons & Hybrids The traditional golf club set includes irons from the 3 Iron to the 9 Iron.

Perimeter weighting can help you keep the ball straight on the target line, and offset club heads help keep the club face square to the target on impact. A wider sole on the club helps to get the ball up in the air. Many new players are replacing their longer R11 irons like the 3, 4 and even 5 Iron with hybrid clubs.

Hybrids with a low center of gravity and increased loft help to launch the ball and allow the beginning player to achieve more distance. For beginners, a set might include the lofted 6, 7, 8 and 9 Iron, along with a 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 hybrid for distance. The lowest-number hybrid should go 10 to 15 yards shorter than your highest number fairway wood to avoid a gap in coverage on the course.

Adding Wedges & the Putter Beginners will need a pitching wedge and a sand wedge, and perhaps a lob wedge. These lofted clubs are ideal for shots around the green. In addition, choose a Scotty Cameron Putter like a large-head mallet with a greater moment of inertia. These putters don’t twist on miss-hits and are easier to hit for short putts.

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the most popular golf brands

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hether you are a beginner taking your first fledgling trips around the local 9 or an expert golfer ready to trade up, choosing the right clubs to conquer the greens and make your game better is vital to your enjoyment. A good golf store carries enough brands of clubs to truly boggle the mind. But you can always go with what you know, and pick clubs from the big three.

TaylorMade A 1979 upstart, TaylorMade has made a name for itself in the golf world. Gary Adams, founder and owner, introduced the first metal woods back in 1978. TaylorMade currently markets its newest woods with something it calls Flight Control Technology. FCT allows golfers better shot-shaping ability through the multidimensional adjustments that can be made to their R9 Metal Woods. The TaylorMade R11 iron brand’s leadership position is reinforced through the play of the golf professionals that rely on their equipment, including 2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer, 2010 LPGA U.S. Open Champion Paula Creamer along with other notables like Dustin Johnson and Ryan Palmer.

Callaway The Callaway brand was started as the brainchild of wine maker,

Ely Callaway. Unless you’re a wine aficionado, you may have never heard of Callaway Vineyards, but it was from the profits made on the land that Callaway was able to raise the funds to buy Hickory Stick. From there, the brand took off and today Callaway is one of the most recognized names in golf.

The company continues to branch out, snapping up other legendary golf brand names like Ben Hogan Golf while diversifying their line of product offerings including apparel, top flight golf balls and the popular Odyssey brand putters. Big names to play Callaway clubs include Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els. Ping Ping is one of the most recognized brands in golf today. And, ping g25 clubs it’s not just for positive reasons.

The name Ping stems from the sound that the original putter made when struck. Ping clubs are known for producing a large sweet spot, but they’ve also been maligned for their introduction of the Ping Eye 2, which they made from 1985 to 1989.

The Eye 2 had a square grooved club face, a groove format that has been ruled illegal on the PGA tour. No one makes square grooved clubs anymore and today, the Ping brand is a PGA favorite with long hitters like Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan.

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calculating your handicap

golf handicap is used to A determine your potential ability on a course. It is mainly

used to even the abilities between golfers of different abilities. A player’s handicap has a tendency to adjust to their home course.

By using handicaps, you will be able to accurately compare your score against that of a player of a different caliber, based on your expected performances.

First, in order to get a proper understanding of a golfer’s underlying ability, golfers would typically ask each other not only what the other’s handicap is, but the club of which they were a member. You need to have played a minimum of five rounds but no more than 20. The course rating and course slope are also required and both can be found on your score card. The more scores you use, the more accurate your handicap score will be. Once a player’s handicap record contains 20 scores, the next score they return will result in the oldest of the existing 20 scores being removed (to be replaced by the new score).

Second, subtract the course rating from your score. The course rating is in decimal form and indicates the difficulty level of the course. Multiply the average by 0.93. (The 0.93 factor is the Multiplier. The Multiplier is a mathematical balancing factor, the purpose of which is to help to achieve national results patterns for net competitions

that are as equitable as possible.

Its necessity is the result of the different standard deviations of net scores exhibited by players on different handicap levels.)

For example, say two golfers averaged 72 strokes each over 18 holes but Golfer Y played on a more difficult course than Golfer Z. Instead of using averaged scores to determine the handicap index, individual skill level is factored into the equation. It’s clear that Golfer Y is more skilled than Golfer Z and on an average course Golfer Y would require fewer strokes.

Then, multiply the lowest differential by .96 to get your handicap. If more than 10 rounds are entered, use the average of the lowest 3-5 differentials.

If 20 rounds are entered, use the average of the 10 lowest differentials.

To calculate the average, add together all the differentials and divided by that number (e.g. if 10 differentials are used, add them up and divided by 10).

Three 18-hole scores will be required before a GA Handicap is calculated and allocated. Clubs may allow players to use 9-hole rounds for this purpose but they are under no obligation to do so. For this purpose, two 9-hole rounds equals one 18-hole round.

Clubs should enter scores immediately into GOLF Link upon receipt (i.e. don’t wait for all three). For the purpose of returning one of the initial three rounds, players are allocated a Temporary Daily Handicap of 45 for women and 36 for men.

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olf has always, to me, been a game that is one with nature. Sure, it may be manicured and massaged into perfection, but it is one of the few games that really gets you among the trees and out in the sun. It’s nice to see how the world changes from an early tee-time through into late afternoon. I love seeing the birds flying just below the clouds as I wait for my partners and friends to tee off.

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Golf Grip Tips To Improve Your Golf Game

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t comes as no big surprise that practicing the swing of your golf club is important to your success on the fairway. But how often do you work on your grip? Probably not nearly as often as you should. And no, I don’t mean the actual rubber grip on your club. I mean how you hold your hands!

Holding the club the wrong way can really cause all sorts of issues.

The ball may not fly nearly as far, the club may feel awkward or even uncomfortable in your hands.

I’ve even seen golf clubs go flying out of the user’s hand. All because the way they were holding the club was just entirely incorrect.

Second, keep your off-hand relaxed with the palm facing you. Lay the grip of the club across the inside of your fingers, right between the second and third knuckle. If you’ve done this correctly, the butt of the club should extend just past the third knuckle of your pinkie.

The third step has you curl your middle, ring and pinkie fingers around the shaft of the club. Your thumb will also curl inward and end up resting with the meaty part of your thumb pressed onto the grip. At this point, you should be able to feel the entirety of the club’s grip with those four fingers. If you’ve got it totally correct you shouldn’t feel your thumb or forefinger touching.

If I haven’t done something in a while, I like to pretend like I’ve never done it. If I haven’t practiced my golf grip in a while, I do the exact same thing. I forget everything my mind and hands tell me to do. It’s just better to mentally start with a blank slate sometimes.

For the final step, take your dominant hand and place it comfortably on the club. Imagine a clock face. The head of the club would be pointing directly at the 12 o’clock position and your dominant thumb pointing towards the 11 o’clock position. Then simply lay it flat on the club. If it feels more natural and comfortable to you, you can also To start, place your dominant hand interlock your pinkie and forefingers. on the club right where the grip and the shaft meet. Using your Once the basic grip is mastered you dominant hand, lift the club up to can try many other types of grips, such about a 45 degree angle. This isn’t as the Baseball Grip, Vardon Grip or how you’ll ultimately grip the club Interlocking Grip. Next time you’re at with your dominant hand, but it is the driving range, give these tips a shot part of the process. and see how it helps.

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be a golf me nt o r

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hose of us who have been playing golf for any length of time understand that it is more than just a game. There’s no denying that golf instills certain physical attributes and that it’s good exercise but there’s more to it than that, and most golfers that I know would wholeheartedly agree.

That extra component that golf offers its players is a set of life skills that serve us daily — whether we know it or not. This holds true for new golfers as well as they begin to learn the

game and appreciate its overall value not just on the course but in life in general.

But golf isn’t like basketball or soccer or baseball when it comes to our younger players.

Kids who want to play but don’t have the resources to buy the needed equipment or mentors to teach them the game are pretty much left out. The truth is golf can be horribly expensive, even at the junior level.

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So what can the average Joe do about this? That depends on how much you want to do. If you live a metro area, chances are there are mentoring programs already in place. A call or visit to one might lead you into taking personal active action by becoming a mentor.

If you don’t have the time or feel as if you don’t have the skills to teach others, perhaps you can do other things to help the program.

If you live a rural area or an area that simply doesn’t have a golf mentor program at all, well, consider creating your own mentoring program. You don’t have to be a pro to teach a youngster the fundementals of the game. Schedule a chat with your course manager and discuss the idea with him or her and see if you can’t work something out.

If you’re not the mentoring type, consider donating to a program.

Many golfers (at least the ones I know) have old clubs and bags sitting in their garages that they will never use again. Why let them gather dust and spider webs? Give them to a program of your choice and let someone else enjoy them. Even if you only have a few old clubs (meaning less than a full set, or even an old putter or driver)... donate it to them.

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interior design for comfort & “feel”

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veryone I’ve ever helped get their home the way they want it to “feel” has been different. That being said I’ve been successfully getting people’s homes comfortable and harmonious for over eighteen years. I’m always pleased to help someone want to come home and be happy when they get there!

There are four things that I think are very important. Your furniture should be very comfortable where you live. That includes your family room, bedrooms, formal dining room and casual eating area. You might ask me why the formal dining area and I’ll tell you: when your family is growing in numbers, it’s always nice to sit around the formal dining table at holidays and family gatherings and visit about the past, present and future. This hits home with me and I’ve always felt blessed that I invested in that big, comfortable dining room set.

There are some basic tips that almost all Interior Designers use. They’re fairly simple but a lot of people just think that even though they follow those simple tips it just doesn’t look right to them. I’ve gone into people’s homes and simply reassured them that it looks fine but could use some tweaks. The beauty of what I’ve been doing for eighteen years is not only using a clients own pieces but also replacing some furniture that just doesn’t fit with new, artwork that just doesn’t go unless it means a great deal to my client and eventually I’ll find somewhere they can enjoy it and decorative items that fit a clients home and taste.

One of the first things I tell my clients to do is purge. We all tend to collect too much and you find things that appeal to us as an impulse buy but they simply don’t fit anywhere in your home. I’ve had clients that have gone to Estate Sales and bought a Sterling Silver Tea Set and wonder what they are going to do with it. My answer is not only should they have asked me before they bought it but think hard about things you want to display in your home. Is there a place for it? Do you really need it? And, more than anything else, did you just want it or do you love it? Think before you buy! I might find a place for it but something that actually looks better normally has to go. That’s the reason for purging and in a lot of cases I have to help you start over again.

The very basic rule is always decorate in odd numbers when hanging pictures to arranging bookshelves. One, three and five are the most used odd numbers.

After five things become cluttered and there’s no focal point in each grouping.

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I personally don’t always decorate according to this rule but a beginner can really make things look good if you use this rule. While using this rule I love to use different types of elements while you’re arranging your pictures or decor on a bookshelf. By elements I mean different textures such as wood, metal, glass or any other texture. There are thousands of textures! Another helpful hint is to use items that range in size. Something a little larger to smaller. You can also use things that are similar in size. When you’ve arranged things stand back and see how they look. Most people are a good judge of what they see; don’t be afraid of your own abilities.

When it comes to art always remember to hang it at eye level. I still like to go by the odd number rule here. Lay your paintings, prints or other elements, such as metal work, framed art or wood art on your floor before hanging them on you walls. Measure them and the spaces between them symmetrically. You have to be meticulous with this because you don’t want a lot of holes in your walls especially if you have art or mirrors that are heavy. Also be sure that whatever you decide to hang on the wall will stay on the wall! Make sure you have the proper weight hanger.

Another rule of our trade is do not make anything look too cluttered. This is a very important rule for designing. Cluttering can make you and anyone that comes into your home feel uneasy. This happens because there is nothing to really focus on. There’s just too much there to find the things you really want someone to notice when they enter your home. If you have a lot of things you like to display rotate them in and out. Find a closet shelf that you can store those precious items to you and trade them in and out. As far as art is concerned keep the same shape and size pictures in a grouping that you can change out. Another problem with cluttering is dusting it. There’s also the chance that something could get broken during the cleaning process.

The third trick we use on a regular basis is symmetry. The basis of this is balance.

The biggest part of balance is making things always feel balanced like we prefer to have our lives to be. Unbalanced homes are usually those that have no symmetry. I’m big on symmetry! I believe that even a smaller sized window should have two panels on them. You shouldn’t have one very large picture/ painting hanging with another two unless they balance each other. The same for your shelves or coffee table.

Take a hard look at what you’ve done and make sure it’s balanced.

These are just a few helpful hints to make your home more comfortable. Live comfortably and balanced!

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book your tee time online

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here is no industry that has been unaffected by the age of the Internet. Web connectivity has effectively changed the way the world does business and the way people manage their lives.

Many times that management system comes courtesy of a smartphone.

People pay bills online, book event tickets, and make reservations all without needing to dial a number on a phone.

So, it was only a matter of time before the Internet revolution trickled into the golfing world.

The sport’s popularity is quickly gaining ground worldwide, with the Asian market bolstering a large part of that growth. The added growth has caused many golf courses to go online.

Now people can book golf lessons, tee times and more using software designed for the

sport’s aficionados. In the not too distant past, people who wanted a tee time had to show up at the course to request a time.

Then, showing up was replaced by a telephone call, and finally the call has been replaced by the Internet.

Today’s world moves at the speed of light and sometimes people are unable to book tee times during a course’s business hours. Now, no one has to wait for a business to open. They just simply go online whenever it is convenient and book their tee time.

The ease of booking can indirectly be attributed to a slight increase in people on the course. The easier and more innovative things are, the better it is for society.

Now it is simpler for courses to organize their schedules because of the availability of software catering to golf businesses.

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There are a few companies which sell software specifically for use within golf courses. This software allows their businesses to run seamlessly and gives them the ability to manage everything from one computer.

Many software systems allow real time updates which permit golfers to be notified of any changes in availability which could possibly affect their tee times. The software has revolutionized businesses and someone would be hard pressed to discover a course or avid golfer that did not use some type of software to manage their golfing life.

The need to manage large numbers of people has caused some of the world’s top courses to use software to help manage members and guests at their courses.

Although many golfers have at least one type of tee management software on their computers or smartphones, many courses have a portal on their website for members to access available tee times, check the weather and more.

The sheer access of information permits many golfers to ensure that there will be nothing but blue skies on the day that they want to play.

The software can also assist with increasing customer satisfaction, by giving them their ideal type of conditions to play.

For example, someone is interested in playing at a certain time, so they log onto the site and discover that while their desired time is available, the time slots surrounding it will be quite full. Thus, the golfer books a time when there are fewer people golfing and anticipates enjoying the day.

Another factor which aids golfers in enjoying their time spent golfing is the increased level of service software provides. Employees are granted more time to focus their energies to providing better service and ensuring things run smoothly since people have greatly reduced their call volume.

The Internet has transformed the golfing industry for the better. It has employed seamless software integration to allow golfers the ability to schedule their tee times and perform other duties without calling the course. This freedom has caused an increase in service which is then transferred to happier members and more revenue. the back nine of FT. MYERS ♌ backninepublishing.com ♌ 29

Sports Psychology & Golf

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ports Psychology is nothing new. Major athletes have used it for years as a way to get over the innate fears of the losses they have experienced.

Being able to confront and push past ones fears is a way to perform at or near the pinnacle of your ability. When you’re feeling your best mentally, you just play better. The same applies for the game of golf.

Tournament and competitive players are always under pressure to perform at their best and this pressure can really collapse when the inevitable mistake comes and bites them. Everyone has seen how pressure, both on and off the course, has affected great players. Anything from a bad night’s sleep to a breakfast that didn’t agree with you can somehow manage to increase that pressure. All it takes it one little misstep and suddenly you’re mired way back in the field and suddenly every time you swing, you think ‘if I miss this shot I’m done.’

Many players have taken to going to a sports psychologist at some point in their career and it has completely revitalized them. That pressure is no longer a curse, but just part of how the game is played.

The game of golf is an inherently mental game. It’s all about focus.

A sports psychologist can easily help you narrow that focus and not think about the things around you that could effect your game. Once you set foot on the course, you’re able to maintain your composure.

But there’s also no real need to go see a psychology professional.

There are hundreds of resources on the internet just waiting for you to access them. You can also find plenty of sports psychology books written by some of the leading professionals in the field.

The greatest thing about golf is that is really is designed as a way to relax. Perhaps that is really the most important thing to remember when you’re playing for fun. On the fairway, the pressures of your day are really off and the club is your psychologist.

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golf is for more than just fun

olf has been a part of our lives G since its invention, and almost everyone loves the game. People

love golf not only because it is a ball sport which can train their bodies, but also because it is a way of life.

Golf means a lot to all of us more than just a sport.

There are tons of so-called “golf widows” across the globe who swear by the old saying that their spouses “live and breathe golf.”

As it happens, golf may help them live and breathe a lot longer. It has been shown that there are many health benefits from playing the game, including a longer and healthier life.

It is also determined that the life expectancy of both men and women golfers, of every age group, and across all socioeconomic categories, was increased by an average of approximately five years over that of the general population. Although the scope of the study didn’t include determining the reasons for the increased life span, scientists believe the most likely cause is the brisk, four or five hour walk around the course on a regular basis.

Though this study cannot prove playing more golf is a matter of life and death, it has quantified the benefits of walking, as well as the psychological benefits of leisure activity.

Actually, even regular walking can

improve general physical health. It also has been determined that regular walking improves virtually every system in the human body, from to bones and muscles. Golf is surely more technological and skillful than common walking.

The study also showed that lowhandicappers had lower death rates, which corresponds to an increase in life span, than high-handicappers, most likely because they play more golf.

Leaving the cart at the house has its benefits. People play golf into old age, and there are also positive social and psychological aspects to the game that can be of help. Although the average increased life span was five years, they found that the longest lifespan increases came among golfers with blue collar economic backgrounds as opposed to those with desk jobs just another reason to get out of that cubicle and hit the links.

As we all know, golf is a ball sport in which competing players use many types of wholesale golf clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course using the fewest number of strokes. Golf is defined, in the rules of golf, as playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules.

However, golf is now no longer a game for just fun. You can see many families go out for golf each weekend; they play golf not just for fun, but also a way of life to get all their family members together.

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get the most out of your game

re you an aspiring golfer A who doesn’t know where to start, or an intermediate golfer looking to improve your game?

This article is written for golfers of all skill levels who want to know what techniques they can try to improve their shots and lower their scores. Read on to find out how.

In order to be good at golf, one of the basic things that you need to take care of is your grip. It is good to know how the ball will act in response to your grip. The tighter you hold the golf club, the more likely it is that the ball will go to the right. The looser the grip, the more likely that the ball will go to the left.

Add power to your swing by using your body, not your arms. Lean in to power your shot. Turn with the ball on the downswing. This lets you use the power of all of the muscles in your body to get a better shot, instead of being limited to just your arm muscles.

Another helpful tip is to be sure that you are a positive role model on the course when it comes to sportsmanship. This will say a lot about your character and help to build up the relationship with whoever you are playing with. Never let competitiveness get in the way of friendship.

A helpful tip when it comes to golf is to make sure that you follow through with each shot that requires a full hit. This is helpful because you want to make the most out of your swing and stopping short may cause you to not hit the ball as far as intended.

If you want to get rid of a hook the first thing you should do is check your grip. If your grip is too strong, your right hand is rotated too far over your left hand, you should practice moving your hand to a more neutral position. This will open your club face at contact and should prevent the hook.

Additionally, always be sure to try to find the reason why things go wrong if you have a bad day or bad shot. It is common to blame outside factors for your shortcomings, but you will not become a better golfer unless you can narrow down how to improve.

We hope you enjoyed this article about improving your golfing game.

Hopefully, no matter what your skill level, you’ve learned something here that can improve your game and your overall skill as a golfer.

Apply these tips in your practice, play to see your scores drop and come out ahead of your opponents.

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t i ps f o r f e m a l e g o l f e r s

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t’s no secret that quality golf gear can be a bit on the pricey side. But if you’re really committed to learning how to play your best game, then properly fitting golf wholesale equipment is essential.

Do you have to spend a fortune on all of the latest, most high tech, brand name clubs and gear? Of course not. But taking the time to see the club fitter at your local course or golf shop and getting the measurements for clubs that fit you best will go a long way towards improving your game from day one. Make the initial investment, and every other golf tip you follow will work out better for it.

Unless you’re giving yourself enough room to follow through, your swing won’t be nearly as effective. The secret to a proper stance lies in the width of your feet. You should be setting yourself up wide, with most of your weight on the right side of your body.

Tilt your shoulders to the right, as well. As a point of reference, your head should be aligned slightly to the right of the top of the zipper on your pants. Once you’re in position, make sure you’re holding your driver far enough from your body to allow for a powerful swing.

One of the biggest mistakes made by amateur women golfers is to attempt to scoop the ball into the air with the head of the club. In reality, this will cause your swing to slow down after impact. The definition of proper tempo is a buildup of speed.

Harnessing that acceleration and learning to control your speed and power is the best way to drive your swing through the impact on the ball, bringing you to a full finish.

Like anything else, perfecting your golf game takes effort, commitment, and most of all time. The bottom line is this: if you don’t get out and play, you’ll never get any better. Putting in at least two rounds a month (even if it’s just 9 holes) will go a long way towards getting you where you want to be.

Consider joining a women’s league!

Being around other enthusiastic beginners might be just the impetus you need to get out and put in the time on your game. Keep in mind that you’re still learning, so don’t stress your score too much to begin with. Instead, focus on developing your game and style, and experiment with different shots and clubs.

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Golf Instructions 101

olf is not just about hitting a ball G with the end of a stick. It is much more than that. Though professionals

have always made golf seem like a relatively easy sport, it is in reality one of the hardest sports to play. It is all about hitting the ball correctly with the proper golf club. It is about controlling the swings to control the flight of the ball. Golf is more than what meets the eye. It is for this reason that golf instruction is quite needed for beginners and with this being said, here are a few tips that make up the basic golf instruction: 1. Add more loft at impact to make the ball fly farther To understand this golf instruction, it is important to know what loft is.

Loft is actually the degree of the clubface at the set up. When the drives hit off the upper half of the face, the result would be a higher dynamic loft. Hitting the upper half also makes the shot spin less.

Following these principles, when a player hits the center or the upper half of the clubface, this would result in a higher degree in initial launch and with less spins. This would then make the ball fly further and higher. It will also land with a stronger forward roll.

To be able to hit higher, it is suggested that the player tilt his shoulder during setup. The left shoulder should be lower than the right shoulder. This stance will make the player hit the ball on an increasing angle of attack.

This particular golf instruction would be perfectly executed when repeatedly practiced several times 2. Focus is the best play Golf is not a lazy and distracted man’s sport. This golf instruction number two focuses on the being and concentration of the player. To make sure that all hits would give the desired effect, the person should have his full attention to his drive. Focus does not necessarily mean that a person should make tactics or create game plays.

It only means that the player should be engaged in the game, relax when doing the swings, and think of the present. It would help when a golf player would imagine what his swings should result into and not what would happen after every strike.

3. Balance is a personal practice for golf instruction Though there is a standard stance that instructors teach beginners, there is also a certain stance that gives the player the most comfort and best balance. A player should therefore try a number of stances during initial set up and see which of these stance resulted in the best drives. A recommended routine is to try swinging with the legs together first, then swing with only the right foot on the ground. The next few swings would then be done with the left foot on the ground. Finally, when the person has fixed his balance, he should try swinging with his eyes close. This short routine helps a person with his balance.

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praCtice makes perfect

ave you been trying to improve H your golf swing but to no avail?

Just like what most of the greatest players have said, “A golf swing is like a fingerprint, no two are alike.”

If you have been watching some of the world’s best players and if you have read the biographies or golf instruction books of some of golf’s legendary players and instructors, you will notice each has a style of their own.

One of the best players to have ever played the game was Ben Hogan. Having won more than 60 professional tournaments in his career including all of golf’s four major tournaments, you would not believe he had a golf swing problem which is known to golfers as “hooking.”

Hooking is when the golf ball tends to veer towards the left side of the fairway. Hogan, who is actually left handed as he has stated in one of his books, played with his right hand and used a strong grip. This was theorized as the reason for his hooking the ball.

To solve this problem, Hogan developed a swing which would be known as “The Secret.” Revealed in several magazines some years back and which were based on observations done while Hogan was actually playing, the ball striker’s swing consisted of using a slightly weaker grip, opening the clubface during the takeaway using the wrists and then using his right knee as a trigger to initiate the downswing.

This swing is now known the world over as the “Hogan Fade.”

The golfer who instilled the importance of practicing has written two golf instruction books, Power Golf and Five Lessons, the legendary golfer talks about the basic essentials of having a consistent and good golf swing. In the book the golfer also known as “The Hawk” explains the importance of how to hold the club the right way, how to address the ball correctly and how to swing the club from the takeaway to the follow through. You can also now catch his golf instruction online, by typing “Ben Hogan’s Timeless Tips” or “Ben Hogan Swing Keys.”

Golfing equipment also play an important role in playing good golf.

Over the years a lot of modifications have been developed in terms of golf clubs, putters, golf balls and other golf training aids.

Unlike before where golfers could only check their swing if they took a video of themselves hitting the ball, advance technology has made it possible to analyze a golfer’s swing inch by inch.

In this way, a golfer’s bad habit could be easily corrected by providing the appropriate golf training aids and golfing equipment.

From putting green to golf swing trainers to practice nets for the garage and a whole lot more to choose from, you can be sure your golf game would improve tremendously if you keep using these devices consistently.

Take it from Ben Hogan the golfer who has been tagged by his peers as the guy who gave the word “practice” a whole new meaning since he was known to have trained the most among all of them during their time.

Practice really does make it perfect!

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golf instrUction ONLINE

one are the days when golf clubs used to be sticks and pebbles G were used as golf balls! The first ever

sale of a set of golf clubs is credited to James IV. Formalwear while playing golf also became a trend in the early 1900s, with Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen and Bobby Jones leading the pack.

In regards with their golfing equipment, the wooden clubs were made of hickory wood and were handmade.

Iron clubs were heavier then but evolved into steel shafts and later shifted to graphite. Golf balls started out with rubber which flew quite a distance before the dimpled ball was introduced by William Taylor.

In this time of digital technology, modifications on golfing equipment could easily be improved. Now clubs could be tested first and players could check out a review on a certain set of clubs before deciding if they would get one.

Descriptions of the clubs, how they react and how they rate compared to other clubs could assist a player in making the right choices.

Golf training aids are also great tools to use for the busy handicapper. Usually the devices that help improve one’s swing are very portable and easy to carry since they are also meant to be used outside the golf course. This gives a golfer more time to practice even when he is at the comfort of his own home.

Video analysis gadgets are very much in the market nowadays too. The latest software for swing analysis that can be used on tablets and portable devices

that can measure the speed of the ball is readily available.

Books and DVDs on the game of golf are also part of golf training aids which could help both beginners and low handicappers alike. Swing fixes, experiences of professional golfers, golf games for both junior and adult golfers make up this catalogue of books about golf.

A lot of professional golfers endorse golf training aids and golfing equipment, sometimes even wearing the company’s logo while playing a tournament. Some of them have even made a golf instruction video on their field of expertise in the game.

Johnny Miller, winner of two major tournaments and 25 PGA Tour events, together with Top 100 teachers Brady Riggs, Brian Mogg, Rick Grayson, Mitchell Spearman and Kellie Stenzell are just a few of the professionals who have done golf instruction online.

Using the hips for power, eliminating a slice, how to make a sandy birdie, different types of shots and how to address the ball correctly are just a few examples of the tips you can learn.

Updates and the latest golf news could also be found easily, especially if someone is looking for a golf instruction online. Even junior golfers could simply find the most suitable golfing equipment, golf training aids and golf instruction online.

Learning a thing or two from these mediums is not a bad thing if it means shaving off a few strokes on the scorecard.

Even though golf has evolved over the years, its main concept of hitting a ball with a long stick remained the same.

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3. The intended path of the ball, usually referred to in the context of putting 4. The position of the feet at address 8.A complete miss (also known as an “air ball”) 9. The direction which the blades of grass grow, which is of primary importance on the greens 10. A score of two over par on a hole 11. The rotational movement or spin of the ball produced by contact with the clubface 14. Another term for a practice area (also known as a golf range, practice range or learning center) 15. The score an accomplished player is expected to make on a hole, either a three, four or five 17. A score of one under par on a hole

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1 . The custom of hitting a second ball — without penalty — on a hole 2 . A person hired to carry clubs and provide other assistance 5 . The act of aligning the clubface to the target 6 . A swing flaw in which the lead elbow bends at an angle pointed away from the body, usually resulting in a blocked or pushed shot 7 . To successfully hit a shot from a poor location 1 2 . The placing and positioning of the hands on the club 1 3 . The proper distribution of weight both at address and throughout the swing 1 6 . A derogatory term describing poor play that results from nervousness

ANSWER KEY: 3. LINE, 4. STANCE, 8. WHIFF, 9. GRAIN, 10. DOUBLEBOGEY, 11. BACKSPIN, 14. DRIVINGRANGE, 15. PAR, 17. BIRDIE, 1. MULLIGAN, 2. CADDIE, 5. AIMING, 6. CHICKENWING, 7. RECOVER, 12. GRIP, 13. BALANCE, 16. CHOKE

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