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GOLF INSTRUCTIONS 101

from The Back Nine of Rockland County - 2021

from The Back Nine of Rockland County - 2021, page 42

HOW FAR IS “AVERAGE”?

Golf is not just about hitting a ball 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.

2021 LPGA

TOUR SCHEDULE

JAN 21-24 ♦ DIAMOND RESORT TOURNAMENT ♦ FOUR SEASONS GOLF CLUB ♦ ORLANDO, FL FEB 25-28 ♦ GAINBRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ LOCATION TBD ♦ LOCATION TBD MAR 4-7 ♦ DRIVE ON CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ GOLDEN OCALA ♦ OCALA, FL MAR 25-28 ♦ KIA CLASSIC ♦ AVIARA GOLF CLUB ♦ CARLSBAD, CA APRIL 1-4 ♦ ANA INSPIRATION ♦ MISSION HILLS COUNTRY CLUB ♦ RANCHO MIRAGE, CA APRIL 14-17 ♦ LOTTE CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ KO ONLINA GOLF CLUB ♦ OAHU, HI APRIL 22-25 ♦ HUGEL-AIR PREMIA LA OPEN ♦ WILSHIRE COUNTRY CLUB ♦ LOS ANGELES, CA APRIL 29 - MAY 2 ♦ HSBC WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ SENTOSA GC ♦ SINGAPORE MAY 6-9 ♦ HONDA LPGA THAILAND ♦ SIAM COUNTRY CLUB ♦ CHONBURI, THAILAND MAY 13-16 ♦ BLUE BAY LPGA ♦ JIAN LAKE BLUE BAY GC ♦ HAINAN ISLAND, CHINA MAY 20-23 ♦ PURE SILK CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ KINGSMILL RESORT ♦ WILLIAMSBURG VIRGINIA MAY 26-30 ♦ NEW MATCH-PLAY EVENT ♦ LOCATION TBD ♦ LOCATION TBD JUNE 3-6 ♦ U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN ♦ THE OLYMPIC CLUB ♦ SAN FRANCISCO, CA JUNE 17-20 ♦ LPGA MEDIHEAL CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ LAKE MERCED GC ♦ DALY CITY, CA JUNE 24-27 ♦ KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ LAKE MERCED GC ♦ DALY CITY, CA JULY 1-4 ♦ VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA CLASSIC ♦ OLD AMERICAN GC ♦ THE COLONY, TX JULY 8-11 ♦ MARATHON LPGA CLASSIC ♦ HIGHLAND MEADOWS GC ♦ SYLVANIA, OH JULY 14-17 ♦ DOW GREAT LAKES BAY INVITATIONAL ♦ MIDLAND CC ♦ DALY CITY, CA JULY 22-25 ♦ THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ EVIAN RESORT GC ♦ EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE JULY 29 - AUG 1 ♦ NEW STROKE-PLAY EVENT ♦ LOCATION TBD ♦ LOCATION TBD AUG 12-15 ♦ LADIES SCOTTISH OPEN ♦ LOCATION TBD ♦ LOCATION TBD AUG 19-22 ♦ AIG WOMEN’S OPEN ♦ CARNOUSTIE GOLF LINKS ♦ CARNOUSTIE, SCOT. AUG 26-29 ♦ CP WOMEN’S OPEN ♦ SHAUGHNESSY GOLF & CC ♦ BRITISH COLUMBIA, CAN. SEP 4-6 ♦ SOLHEIM CUP ♦ INVERNESS CLUB ♦ TOLEDO, OH SEP 16-19 ♦ CAMBIA PORTLAND CLASSIC ♦ COLUMBIA EDGEWATER CC ♦ PORTLAND, OR SEP 24-26 ♦ WALMART NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ PINNACLE CC ♦ ROGERS, AR OCT 1-3 ♦ SHOPRITE LPGA CLASSIC ♦ PINNACLE CC ♦ ROGERS, AR OCT 7-10 ♦ FOUNDERS CUP ♦ PINNACLE CC ♦ ROGERS, AR OCT 14-17 ♦ BUICK LPGA SHANGHAI ♦ QIZHONG GARDEN GC ♦ SHANGHAI, CHINA OCT 21-24 ♦ BMW LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ LPGA INT’L BUSAN ♦ BUSAN, KOREA OCT 28-31 ♦ TAIWAN SWINGING SKIRTS LPGA ♦ MIRAMAR GC ♦ NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIPEI NOV 4-7 ♦ TOTO JAPAN CLASSIC ♦ SETA GOLF COURSE ♦ SHIGA, JAPANI NOV 11-14 ♦ PELICAN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ PELICAN GC ♦ BELLEAIR, FL NOV 4-7 ♦ TCME GROUP TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP ♦ TIBURON GC ♦ NAPLES, FL