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Better Games, Good Times: A Small Golf Tip Collection for Both Players and Enthusiasts

August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Article by Nathalie Fiset

Golf is a sport equated with rich, famous people who have all the time in the world on their hands. After all, a game of golf can last at least one whole afternoon, and can involve at least one person strolling lazily on the green or going around it in a golf cart – all while using a metal stick to push a ball into a hole, take the ball out, and push it into another hole. Golf, however, can be enjoyable to both play and watch, so if you are hoping to feed your love for the game, this golf tip collection is for you.

The first golf tip involves research. Know your golf history thoroughly, from its origins (the Scots, possibly even the Dutch or the Chinese) to its present day rules (governed by the Royal and Ancient Academy of St. Andrews, as well as the United States Golf Association). If you know your golf history, you can better appreciate the game; moreover, if you know all the nitty-gritty details about golf, you will know what constitutes a good game, and what makes up a bad one.

Second, use your knowledge for good. The next golf tip involves taking advantage of the social aspect of the game by joining online groups and forums devoted to golf. In such groups, you can find different kinds of people devoted to the game: companies selling golf merchandise, young players eager to learn more, old players willing to impart their wisdom and knowledge, and even current players placing a finger on the pulse of their fellow golf enthusiasts. You will find new golf buddies, not to mention a much larger golf tip collection than can be offered now.

Another golf tip involves your golfing attire. Get only the best attire, but work within your budget. Get cool clothes to keep you from being dehydrated on a sunny day on the course, but keep a jacket handy if you see any sign of rain. Don’t be afraid to pack a golf umbrella and sun block. Use good golf shoes, but don’t fall for the hype of spikes or cleats: these can damage the well-trimmed and maintained grass of a golf course on a dry day, so you may be better off using shoes with wide cleats or suction cups instead.

The next golf tip involves your ability to use the weather to your advantage. If you have played many games in different conditions, you will most certainly be familiar with the adage, ‘If anything can go wrong, it will.” This is very true in golf: so many factors go into the making of a great swing and a hole in one, so that something is definitely bound to go wrong, and there is a greater chance that you will make a bad shot.

Swing the odds to your favor by understanding how the weather can affect your game. Different weather-related factors can push your ball in different directions: wind speed and velocity, relative humidity, even the layout of a golf course can change the trajectory of your golf ball and the success of your game. If you have a wind coming from behind you, then you may need to use a golf club that has a larger lie angle, so that you can assist the ball in rising higher and faster into the air. If the wind is blowing into your face, on the other hand, you will need to use a golf club that has a lower lie angle, as fast winds from this direction can create even greater drag on the ball.

These are only a few weather-related factors that can either throw your ball into the wrong direction, or have you swinging with little winning. For more information, buy golf books discussing the physics of golf. You might also want to practice your swing on the course and experiment with various weather conditions, so you can see for yourself what kinds of conditions affect the outcome of your game.

One last golf tip involves shopping. If you are looking for golf clubs, equipment, carts, shoes, clothes, and balls, then look for them in as many establishments as possible. Do not spend all your money in one shop. Make friends with sales persons, as they can help you pick the best brands for your game, and can even make recommendations on how you can improve it.

This golf tip collection is by no means comprehensive, but it can give you an idea of how complicated golf can really be. It may look like a few rich people spending some lazy hours on the course, but a good game of golf involves physics and smart buying. If you are seeking a better game and good times on the course, look for more golf tips online and learn more about your favorite sport.

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For better iron control in golf, try using a club that may seem like it will travel too far, as most balls are hit too short. Create backspin with an iron by taking a divot in golf with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on iron shots and control. Expert: Jay Golden Contact: www.goldengolftv.com Bio: Jay Golden has been a PGA Member since 1982, and was selected for the PGA National Teaching Committee in 1988. Filmmaker: Suzie Vigon
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Golf Tips – Golf Grip

August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The golf grip plays a key part in golf and is the foundation of which a great golf swing can be built. There’s no question that learning even the basics of the grip will get any player on the right track to straighter more consistent golf shots, and should not be overlooked when it comes to developing your golf swing.

Here are a few golf grip tips that will hopefully get you on the right track to hitting better more consistent golf shots:

1. Grip Pressure

A common mistake most players make when gripping their golf club is holding it to tightly. The correct grip pressure should be tight enough to take the weight of the club through the golf swing but loose enough to allow you to swing through your golf shot in a fairly relaxed way. Holding your golf club to tight will ultimately give you a less relaxed swing causing a loss of distance and accuracy in your golf shot. To put it simply, on a scale of 1 to 10, (1 being a loose golf grip and 10 being a tight golf grip) the correct grip pressure would probably be around a 5 or a 6. A good golf grip will ultimately result in a more relaxed golf swing and increased clubhead speed resulting in more distance and accuracy when hitting your golf shot.

2. Grip Types

In golf there are 3 different types of golf grip.

The Overlapping Grip (The Vardon Grip)

The Interlocking Grip

The Baseball Grip

Usually when deciding what grip type to use for your golf swing, most players would be advised to choose a grip that feels comfortable and right for them. But just incase your having trouble choosing, here are a few key point to consider.
The overlapping grip is where the little finger on your right hand sits on top of your forefinger and middle finger on your left hand. This grip is generally used by golfers with larger hands and is probably the most common of the 3 grips because it makes it easier to keep your grip as light as possible when swinging.
The interlocking grip is where the little finger on your right hand is interlocked with the forefinger on your left hand. This grip is good because it feels a lot more like the hands are working together as one, and is probably best suited for players who’s hands are slightly smaller.
The last grip to consider is the baseball grip. This is where the little finger on the right hand sits next to the forefinger on the left hand. Like the interlocking grip, this grip is better suited for golfer’s with smaller hands and for some golf players tends to be the most comfortable.

3. Gripping the Golf Club

Before going in to details about how to grip the golf club, it is important to remember that the clubhead should be facing the target line of where you want to hit your golf shot. With this task completed, the next step is to let the golf club sit on your left hand making sure the club sits between the palm of your hand and the base of your fingers. This is an essential part of achieving a great golf grip because if the golf club is held mostly in the palm of the hand it can cause a very inconsistent golf swing.
With the golf club in place the next thing you need to do is wrap your hand around the club. It is important to remember that you make sure that the clubhead is still facing the target and that the thumb and forefinger form a V shape pointing towards your right shoulder. If your golf grip is correct you should be able to see between 2 to 3 knuckles visible on your left hand.
With your left hand in the correct position all you need to do now is bring your right hand in as if you were shaking hands with the club. When doing this try to keep your left thumb covered by the base of you right thumb and remember that the back of your right hand should be square to the target. And also remember to use one of the 3 grip types discussed earlier in this article, whatever feels comfortable for you.

Now that you have the correct golf grip you should be well in you way to hitting a longer, straighter more consistent golf drive.

Good Luck!

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Golfing Tips

August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Here are a few golfing tips for your golf club swing to help you get started in you golf adventure. Remember golf is a game of misses. Make sure that you start the downswing of your golf club swing with your hips, not your shoulders. After your hips start turning the rest of the body will follow. Just turn your hips toward the target and hold the hinge in your wrists as long as possible. Your power comes from the body, not the arms. Once you start to turn keep turning until your body is facing the target. You will notice that if you turn, and don’t sway or lean, you will hit the ball with good contact and it will be going towards the target. Try to keep you head quiet during the entire move, that should keep you from bouncing. Also, look at and see the ball when the club hits it.

If you don’t see the club hit the ball then you are turning your head too soon to see where the ball goes and you probably just hit the top of the ball, Booo Hisss.

That’s the tip for today, remember to use an easy golf swing, not too hard, and most importantly have fun.  Here is a golfing tip that a friend of mine gave me. When you make your backswing make sure that you take the golf club up and not around, to the right, of your body. The club has to go up in the air, if you haven’t been doing this then it will feel very strange, go as straight up as you can. Have a friend check it for you. You see when you swing the club around your body you are setting yourself up for a pretty good slice. Think up and down, this will give you the greatest chance for a straight shot. There you have it, easy golfing tips to straighten out your slice.

In order to hit a shot with good contact, and accuracy, you must maintain the same constant pressure with your hands on the golf club during the entire swing.

Most people loosen their grip at the top of the back swing and then tighten their grip on the downswing. Try real hard to avoid this, if you have a grip with both hands on the club of about a six, on a one to ten scale, keep that same pressure on the club during the entire swing. There have been allot of articles written about keeping your left arm straight or relaxed on the back swing.  I’ll tell you from experience that you must absolutely keep your left arm totally straight during your back swing. Why? If you do’t keep your arm straight you will change the arc of your swing thereby making it very difficult to get square to the ball at impact. Think about it, make your back swing with your left arm straight and notice how close your hands are to your head.

Now, make your back swing and relax or bend your left arm, I’ll bet that you’ll find that it came closer to your head, which means that your swing arc changed. Watch the pro golfers on TV, men or women, and you will quickly see that they all keep their left arm dead straight on the back swing. Try this golfing tip the next time you’re out there, and I’m sure you’ll notice a better golf swing with your left arm straight, because it will force you to rotate your shoulders and body for more power.. There you have it some golfing tipsto give you an easy golf swing .

James Miller is an avid golfer and internet fan. He would like to help all golfers improve their golf game and get more enjoyment from the best game in the world.

www.facebook.com Please note: I am not saying to hang back through the entire swing with the driver, what I am saying is, at the point of impact you will be behind the ball then post impact your body and club will bring you to your left side, finishing completely on your left foot. (for right handed golfers) Ron’s Passive Golf Method is about rotating the core of your body and following the eye line through the swing. Not only will you become more powerful, you will become much more consistent in your accuracy, based on the fact that you will no longer have to have impeccable hand and arm timing to try and square the clubface at impact with the hands and the arms. By using the core muscles you will not only deliver the club to the ball with power, your bigger muscles will allow the club to square to the ball by rotating through the ball versus what we all have a tendency to do which is swinging at the ball.
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