Author: Tinny5. Amanda Blumenherst Much talked of as a golfing talent, Amanda put a full-time university career ahead of turning pro. Odd to think she is the same age as Paula Creamer and yet her rookie year is anticipated so much. She is US Women's Amateur Champion 2008, winner of the 2010 LPGA Q School 2009 and double Curtis Cup winner. She would like to swap places with Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean. She insists that golf is not...more
Author: Jeff ParrishWater hazards probably account for more penalty strokes than anything else in golf. But water hazards-as dealt with under Rule 26-often lead to controversy when interpreting the rule. So I'm careful to review the topic in my golf lessons and discuss it in my golf tips.The controversy stems from interpreting where the ball last crossed the water's edge. Since the decision affects where you take a drop, it makes sense to have a...more
Author: Jeff ParrishI'm sure you've been made familiar with the popular golf instruction aids & tutorials that you've seen in the pro shops, online at bookstores like Amazon and on specialty sites all over the web. You might even be suffering from golf overload! While your first inclination might be to give that new product a try, you need to keep certain things in mind before making an impulse purchase.First of all, let's keep something in mind. My goal here isn't to bring you down to earth or to try and stifle your dream of playing exceptional golf. However, the odds of a certain golf instruction program suddenly transforming your game from part-time amateur to a full-time golf virtuoso is somewhere between slim and none.There are many programs and aids available that can help you improve your game in one form or another, but nothing is a substitute for good old-fashioned practice, whether that be on the course, at the driving range, or simply in your backyard. Anywhere where you can be free to make mistakes and learn from them is a good place to practice, and eventually, your game will thank you for it.I would liken it to learning to play a musical instrument. If you've ever...more
Author: Jeff ParrishSunny laid back Sunday morning, extended weekends or a vacation, discussion on none of these is complete without a mention of golf. What exactly is Golf? Well it is an outdoor ball game wherein the aim is to hit the ball into a series of holes in the minimum possible strokes. A round of golf consists of 18 holes. Now the number...more
Author: Jeff ParrishI like to think we all seemed to have our heroes and greats in our early years. Growing up in front of a television had us dashing around with a sword or packing a six-shooter at our side. Depending on what we were watching at the time, whether it was in front of a television or out on some field watching a football game. We all...more
Author: Jeff ParrishGolfers out for a Sunday afternoon game just take them for granted on the golf course, and never think about their origin. I am talking about golf carts, those miniature vehicles dotting each golf course. Even so, golf cart production is a multi-million dollar industry and different systems abound. Golf carts are manufactured as miniature cars, and golf-cart corporations provide leasing and financing choices just as the huge car corporations do.Golf originates from a medieval game played on the coast of Scotland in the 15th century. Golfers would hit a pebble instead of a manufactured ball around the sand dunes employing a stick or wide club. As time passed, stones were exchanged for man-made balls, the earliest of which were thin leather bags stuffed with feathers. The gutta-percha ball wasn't invented until 1848 and might be hit the maximum distance of 225 yards. In 1899 rubber balls were invented that may reach distances of 430 yards if hit by a professional. Golf sticks evolved into carefully weighted golf clubs, and in the 1880's the use of golf club bags became fashionable. The caddie, a servant who carted all the player's gear aound the golf course, had...more
Author: Jeff ParrishWell, not only golfer´s can have good use of a golf umbrella. I once handed one over to the bridegroom when the sky opened as they just came out of church. The reason might not be obvious to everyone but an ordinary umbrella is...more
Author: Jeff ParrishA Golf specific workout designed specifically for your physical limitations will give you the greatest results in the quickest amount of time. You may not be interested in this approach, but I can tell you quite confidently,...more
Author: Jeff ParrishIn the game of golf, no two people ever have the same golf swing. Each person has their own individual body with its own strengths, flexiblity and range of motion. The way one person swings a golf club may not work for another...more
Author: Jeff ParrishThe game of golf is truly an individual sport. The basics are the same for everyone; however, due to the differences in people's body types no two people will ever have the same golf swing. Each person will have to adapt their...more
Historically, horse racing betting used to be focussed almost entirely on the flat.Up until about 1960 winter horse racing over the jumps, known as National Hunt racing was considered a very inferior cousin to the high quality horse racing on the...more
Author: Seamus MaguireLinks golf is played on the natural terrain of seaside dunes and land banks and requires different playing techniques than when playing on the more common parkland course. Ireland has the highest ratio of links courses in the...more