Ladies - Start Playing Golf With Your Spouse
June 26, 2008
Ladies, you have been asked to start playing golf with your spouse. The good news is that this could be his quiet way to tell you that he wants to spend more time with you. In addition, with men being men, they would like to teach you themselves how to play the game so they feel like they are important to you. This is a slippery slope as your spouse is probably not qualified to give you proper golf instruction or information. I have started many ladies clinics with the statement “forget everything... Read more »
Use Different Hybrid Options For Your Short Game
June 26, 2008
Hybrid golf clubs are a lot easier to hit than traditionally shaped long irons. Due to the construction of the club head, the golf ball will typically fly higher and land softer. This construction makes a hybrid ideal for shots deep in the fairway. A hybrid club is also designed to perform well from a variety of other locations on the golf course. The hybrid can be an effective tool for saving your score from the rough, the fringe, even a bunker. Here are different ways to use your hybrid: Using... Read more »
How To Hit A Lob Shot Today
June 26, 2008
All good golfers, especially those on the PGA or LPGA Tour, are very good ay hitting a lob shot or a flop shot. The lob shot we will discuss will be from about 30 yards and will be players with a 56 or 60 degree wedge. Many say the lob shot is a risky golf shot however, if pulled off correctly, it will help you to lower your scores. Most scratch and low handicap golfers will agree that it is easier to judge the distance to if a golf ball while it is rolling on the ground as opposed to trying to... Read more »
Putting Set Up To Make More Putts
June 26, 2008
You hear it all the time: The quickest way to lower your golf score is to practice and improve your putting. Putting is a great way to learn how to play golf. Any golfer can obtain success very quickly and enjoy the great game of golf by learning how to putt better. As you watch the golfers on the PGA, Senior or the LPGA tour, you will see that golf putting is very individual process. However, three things happen during impact in every good putting stroke. The good news is that golf ball position,... Read more »
Three Putting Musts To Make More Putts
June 26, 2008
To play golf at a high level, the game is about making birdies and not three putting. This simply means you have to make putts. To become a confident putter under pressure, it will take some practice time to work with your stroke. The three drills below are great practice. They will teach you not to move or peek at your putt. These get worse as the heat is turned up on your putting stroke. In addition, you should also work on creating a repeating routine so when a big putt needs to be holed, the... Read more »
Golf Swing Alignment Like The Tour Players
June 26, 2008
If you ask the players on the PGA Tour to name what they believe to be the most important golf fundamentals, there is no doubt that golf swing alignment would be towards the top of the list. However, most amateurs either do not know or do not admit how important golf swing alignment is to their success. It is amazing how you always have certain things that stick with you that you have heard from your different instructors. On the topic of golf swing alignment, one of my old instructors used to say... Read more »
Ladies Golf Club Fititng - What You Need To Know
June 25, 2008
Ladies, if you have recently bought any new equipment, you are very aware that the options for ladies golf equipment is very small compared to the men. You can still receive a proper ladies golf club fitting however, you may need to look a little deeper. Let’s talk about if you need to have a ladies golf club fitting, why the golf clubs in the golf shop usually are not for you and how to find a qualified ladies club fitter. No matter your skill level, you need to have a ladies golf club fitting... Read more »
Golf Psychology Tips That Will Improve Your Golf Game
June 25, 2008
Many amateurs do not fully utilize a golf psychology tip to help them shoot lower scores. Professionals are much better at monitoring their bodies and emotions. Of course, they also have caddies, coaches and other parts of their entourage keeping an eye on them to make sure that they are using the correct golf psychology tip. The regular folk like us do not have this luxury however, there are some things that we can monitor and do to help us relax if we get tense on the golf course: Golf Psychology... Read more »
Hybrid Options For Your Short Game
June 25, 2008
Hybrid golf clubs are a lot easier to hit than traditionally shaped long irons. Due to the construction of the club head, the golf ball will typically fly higher and land softer. This construction makes a hybrid ideal for shots deep in the fairway. A hybrid club is also designed to perform well from a variety of other locations on the golf course. The hybrid can be an effective tool for saving your score from the rough, the fringe, even a bunker. Here are four ways to use your hybrid: Using a hybrid... Read more »
Beginner Golf Tips That Work
June 25, 2008
You are interested in playing golf and are looking for beginner golf tips. You have found the right article to help you do that! As everyone knows the game of golf is not always cheap to play. However, before you fully commit yourself to the game, there are ways to get a little taste before you buy the cow. Again, reading these beginner golf tips before you dive in can save you time and money. Beginner Golf Tips - Get A Putter That Fits You - The first thing that I would suggest that you do is... Read more »
