Feb 03
There are a great many resources for getting help with your golf game. Many excellent books of have been published on the subject. While not everything about golf can be learned by reading a book, it does help to be able to commit the rules of rhythm and movement to memory before putting them into practice.
Tips such as how to follow through with your swing and how to putt on the green can be found in these books.
Many variables can affect where your ball will land after you’ve hit it. Wind, speed, direction and the rise and fall of the ground all play vital roles in your ball’s resting place. You can get help for your golf game by reading up on how these differing conditions will affect the outcome of your swing.
Tagged with: ball • excellent books • game • golf • golf game • help • reading a book • resting place • rise and fall • swing
Feb 01
If you continue to pull shots, playing the game of golf can be more frustration than anything else. Instead of being fun, it can be a burden, because you will spend the majority of your time searching for golf balls all over the course. With that being said, golf instruction for a pull can really give you an edge on the game. You will learn some tricks for hitting the ball straighter and scoring lower.
Golf instruction for a pull is something that has to be hammered out over a few sessions. Many times, you will need to revamp your swing and come up with a new approach through the ball. This is easier than it sounds, especially when you sign on with a good teaching pro to help with this problem.
Tagged with: ball • frustration • game • golf • golf balls • golf instruction • instruction • new approach • playing the game • pull
Dec 30
When you get a golf lesson, you will undoubtedly get lots of little tips from the teaching pro. These things are important and they can give you a solid base to grow from. The best golf swing tip that you will ever receive is to take things easy and don’t try to kill the ball. Too many athletes are used to hitting things hard, so they think that they need to swing as hard as possible on the course.
This is one golf swing tip, that if taken seriously, can really help you out. Even experienced golfers run into this problem out on the course. When they have a shot that needs a little extra distance, they will swing too hard and end up putting the ball all over the place. If they had kept this golf swing tip in mind, they’d have hit a fine shot most of the time.
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Dec 01
Hitting a ball out of bounds is an inevitable part of the game of golf. Depending on the course, it might be possible to retrieve a ball hit out of bounds to recoup the investment. It is common for courses with real estate developments surrounding the fairways and greens to post “No Trespassing” signs, prohibiting the search for a ball on the homeowner’s property. Amateurs will usually take a drop inside the out of bounds line while attempting not to place the ball any closer to the hole. Checking scorecards and the tee box, however, may uncover a drop zone intended for specific out of bounds situations. This practice is more common around water hazards, but occasionally takes effect at common points of out of bounds.
Tagged with: ball • drop • drop zone • estate developments • fairways and greens • game • Hitting • no trespassing signs • part • water hazards
Nov 30
When playing golf, one of the most common errors when hitting the ball is lifting your head before making contact with the ball. This results in slicing, or driving the ball off course in the direction you pull it when lifting your upper body. Many experienced golfers still make this common mistake, as even lifting your head a second before making contact can result in an errant swing. The best way to try and avoid lifting your head and slicing, is to make a conscious effort to keep your head down until you see the club head make contact. The sound of contact between the club head and the ball is also something to wait for.
Tagged with: ball • club • conscious effort • contact • golf • golfers • head • mistake • playing golf • swing
Nov 24
I went to a friends house today, and he had this great golf video, showing how to hit the ball further. I forget the guy’s name on the video, but he was a pretty famous pro, and he’s known for hitting the ball a long way. I’ve personally never been a very long hitter, and some of the ideas in the video gave me pause. I never realized there were so many problems with my swing.
Apparently the golf video that he showed was actually part of a set, and the other videos deal with every aspect of the game. I think I’m going to go ahead and buy the whole set.
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Nov 20
No matter how good you are, it seems like slicing the ball is always going to be an occasional problem. Almost very year, I develop a slicing issue at one time or another. I bought a DVD with anti-slice tips a few years back, and every time my slice problems come up, I always refer back to it.
It’s amazing how much of a lifesaver that dvd’s been. It’s saved my bacon every single time I started slicing the ball. Usually I can get my game back on track after just a few sessions when I implement the anti-slice tips. It’s also amazing how many different things can cause you to start slicing the ball.
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Oct 27
The most difficult shot for golfers of all skill levels is the short pitch from heavy rough. If the ball is sitting down in rough that is four to five inches deep and it’s close to the pin, you’re in trouble.
But don’t despair. This is a shot that requires some skill and luck—you’ll find your results improving after diligent practice.
Approach this pitch somewhat like you would a sand shot, with a lob wedge or sand wedge. Open your stance and put your hands in front of the ball and take a short, upright stroke while keeping most of your weight on your left foot. Play the ball close to the middle of your stance.
The key is to make sure you hit through the shot because the grass will catch your clubhead; with practice, you’ll acquire a feel for how hard you have to swing.
Tagged with: ball • clubhead • left foot • lob wedge • pitch • practice approach • sand • sand wedge • shot • skill
Oct 12
If you have studied the golf swing, then you know that the more club head speed you have, the farther you are going to hit the ball. But getting this golf swing speed isn’t all about swinging hard. Many players make the mistake of swinging incredibly hard, and they end up paying the price. This is a good way to hit the ball anywhere but straight, and it won’t help you hit the ball longer.
Getting elite golf swing speed is about shoulder turn. This generates power and torque, and it can really help you make big swings. Guys like Ernie Els don’t look like they are swinging hard, but they have incredible golf swing speed. This is because they get a ton of shoulder turn, and they stay true to their excellent tempo.
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Oct 08
If you are looking to make marked improvement to your swing, then you need to know some ways to get that done. Many players want to improve, but they don’t have any idea how to make that happen. They don’t understand what is wrong with their swing, so it can make it very difficult to bring about improvements. So what are some golf swing tips to help?
First and foremost, it starts with your swing plane. Most bad players swing over the ball, meaning that they are practically chopping down at the outside of the ball. This causes a slice and it can be very frustrating. One of the best golf swing tips is to come from the inside of the ball. This is a difficult swing plane change to make, but it is most certainly worth it if you can make it happen.
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