Author: Barry HynesYour setup: For your body to move as freely as possible you must make sure that you start in perfect balance. Your weight should always be in the middle of both your feet, both left to right and back to front. Try my three step routine to help your set up. Move your hips back, angle your spine towards the ball and keep you knees slightly flexed. You must also make sure your right side (left side for left handed golfers) and the...more
Are you someone who is looking for golf swing training aids to improve your golf swing? Well, do not feel alone because most golfers including myself do the same thing. As you will discover there are several types of golf swing trainers out on the market. These golf trainers provide an excellent and simple way to help improve your swing. In this article we are going to discuss how some golf swing training aids can help improve your golf...more
Author: Paul EvansGolf ball position when taking your stance The position of the golf ball in relation to your feet varies depending on what club you are using. Let me explain further. Nowadays, Drivers have steep faces and so the ball needs to be teed up to achieve an ascending strike on the ball. The lowest point of the swing should be under your sternum (chest bone). Therefore you will need to position the ball just inside your left foot. This will allow an upward strike at the ball, sending it high, straight and long! With regards to the longer shafted irons (in the range of 2 – 5 irons) , you’re not looking to take large divots, but to gently nip the ball off the grass as the club sweeps through on the downswing. With a more neutral descending swing, you will limit the amount of backswing you put on the ball, which will get maximum distance on the ball as a result. For these irons, position the ball just left of centre of your stance, this will mean that the shaft is angled ahead of the ball, unlike the driver where the left arm and shaft is one straight line. Now with short irons and wedges, the lowest point of the swing is slightly after the ball, so that you hit the...more
One very important element in golf is your golf grip. The way you grip your golf club has a dramatic effect on how your club will react with the golf ball on impact.If your grip is to weak you might have the tendency to slice the ball at impact. On the other hand if your grip is to tight you might have the tendency to hook the ball. A good grip...more
Beginning the Game of Golf can become very expensive. Just go to any sports equipment retailer and start tallying up the Driver, Woods, Irons and/or Hybrids, Putter, and of course a Golf Bag. These are just a few of the essentials it takes to start playing the great Game of Golf. We won't even discuss Shoes, Balls, Tees, Gloves, and various other...more
The pitched shot is a very good example of the balance involved in golf as both a physical and mental sport and each pitch shot you make must be carefully planned. Before you even address your ball you have to examine the area you will be playing over and take careful note of the conditions so that you can decide just how you are going to to play your shot.When deciding upon your plan of action you will have to ask yourself 5 simple questions:1. What am I aiming at? Normally the answer will clearly be the hole, but if the cup is in a difficult location, like tucked in behind a bunker or cut very close to the side of the putting green, you may well decide not to aim at the hole but to land your ball close to the hole leaving you with a reasonably simple shot to putt out.2. How level is the surface of the green? While most greens are fairly flat many are also far from flat and have a significant fall from front to back or from on side to the other. The green may also be tiered with the flag set on one of several 'steps' in the green. Any slope on the green will understandably affect your shot as you do not want your ball landing close to the hole and then rolling back down the slope...more
There are a lot of reasons you could be looking for a fitted golf hat and plenty of places you can wear them. If you are throwing a party, sport your new hat and wear it with pride around the party. You do not have to be a man to do this, if you are...more
You would be aware of the fact that golf is one of the most prestigious games in the world. For instance, you would have come across many prestigious golfing vacations such as Glens Golf Vacations. It is said that golf is restricted only to the...more
Possibly you know already that to play the game of golf effectively, you should master the art of making a exact swing and hit the ball correctly. If you have a deficient golf swing, it could deter you dramatically and cause you many problems while...more
Author: happy pigGeoff Ogilvy, the former US Open Champion and six-time winner on the PGA Tour, has topped some of the best fields in golf throughout his career. Following on from a successful 2009 where he won the Mercedes-Benz Championship and...more
Author: happy pigRip off Bill Maher's "New Rules" feature from his HBO show. Behold, golf's new rules for 2010. New Rule Stop telling the press to leave Tiger Woods alone. He's fair game. A public figure by choice. What two people do in the privacy...more
Author: TinnyIn two days we can snuggle up inside and get swept away to the Hawaiian islands where it'll be sunny and in the 80s for the first tee shot of the 2010 PGA TOUR season. We're already looking forward to so many things in 2010 beginning...more