I am a bit of a club junky. I have tried every major club company's fairway wood and have been fitted 3 times. I had already purchased the TaylorMade R11 driver and was very impressed, extra 30 yards on my driving distance. So I bought the R11 fairway wood, and have increased distance as well as accuracy. After playing with the settings on the R11 I was hitting nice solid shots and the feel was great.I was impressed with the performance off the...more
I started off the season looking for a set of forgiving irons with some pop. I wanted to get something that would require less effort to swing. I really thought the Burner 2.0 Irons would be the ticket, but found them long but the distance control was too inconsistant. The Callaway RAZR X Irons work tremendously in that respect. The center of gravity is low so it is easy to get the ball up in the air. I played these Razr X's with a +...more
A common golf swing fault is to "slice" the golf ball. For right handed golfers, a golf slice occurs when the golf ball starts left of the target once struck, but finishes well right of the target. The slice is one of the worse swing faults encountered on the course because it often results in a very poor position to hit the next shot and because there are many causes to the golf slice. Common causes of the golf slice include an open club face at impact, too "weak" of a golf grip, poor body weight transfer and/or an out-to-in or "over the top" swing.A lot of golfers suffer for years with frustration because they never take the time to understand why they slice the golf ball with best golf clubs. Correcting a golf slice is absolutely essential if you wish to better your golf and get longer lasting enjoyment out of the game. I have outlined here some simple, straight forward tips to help cure your slice just by working on some basic golf swing fundamentals.The number one cure for slices is the adoption of concentration. Before you tee off, get your minds set alright and try focusing on a target and what you want to achieve. Concentrate in making your hands relaxed throughout the...more
One thing I notice about professional golfers is they have a consistent preshot routine. The routines may very from golfer to golfer but they are each consistent with their own routine. A preshot routine helps you prepare to hit a shot the same way every time. A consistent routine can help a golfer get comfortable and in a rhythm. However, another...more
There are a lot of ways to get more power in your golf swing but in general, the simplest ways are often the best. One of the easiest ways to add power to your golf swing that many of us forget to even consider is to add extension to our swing. Adding good extension at the right time can boost power in a variety of ways.The first step in learning...more
If you know anything about golf, then you know that in order to hit the target you are aiming for there are many components that go into the swing. One thing that is completely necessary to help you hit your target is to get some very good alignment tips. If you are not aligned correctly at your target, then you will never stand a chance when it comes to hitting your actual target. This means that you will miss a lot of fairways and greens.There are a few helpful tips which will get your golf alignment on track so you can hit straighter golf shots with best golf clubs. First of all, when we talk about alignment in the golf setup, we are referring to the clubface, the feet, hips, shoulders, and even the forearms. As you setup to the ball, everything should be parallel to your target line with regards to your body. The clubface should be facing your target or where you want the ball to start out after impact.The next step is extremely important and that is first aim the club head squarely at your spot and align your body to your club head. Many weekend golfers fail to do this step in this order. Too often they pick out their spot correctly but the move into position before aligning...more
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Some individuals state that the game of golf is a simple video game that you only need to feel out for yourself, but that couldn't be further from the real truth. In this article, we will evaluation some expert tips to help you improve your activity...more
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While most of the golfers give importance to their swing and other shots but hardly do they pay attention to their grip. Although it looks like a small thing but it can hugely impact the golf shots. It is the most important thing when it comes to...more
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