By Chris J H
Like you I can drive the ball down the fairway, chip it reasonably well (I can get it on the green most of the time), but I have trouble finishing the hole often taking two putts or sometime three. This often inflates my score and leaves me very frustrated. I have had a number of occasions where the putter almost went into the woods or pond. I'm guessing you're in the same boat, heck, that's why you clicked on the article in the first place. Well I'm here to tell you that there is hope for us and I will tell you how. No fancy gimmicks, you don't have to buy anything all you have to do is follow these simple rules.
The first thing is to keep your head down. I often watch most golfers out there and they will strike the ball and immediately look up to see where their ball is going. STOP! Try keeping your head down that few extra second after you strike the ball. What you will find is that keeping your head down will keep your ball on line with the hole and if you lined up your ball correctly you should look up (after keeping your head down for a few extra seconds) and see your ball rolling into the hole. Don't forget to make sure you take the time to line up your ball properly; otherwise this first step will not be of any use to you.
Next, make sure you practice. The magic number for this is 80%. Once you are making 4 out of 5 shots during practice you know you are ready to move on and try a different length. Think about the professionals you see on TV making millions of dollars a year. These guys and girls are very good, sure they may have natural athletic ability, but they still practice. You will find most athletes train six days a week and rest one day a week. I know for most of us this may not be practical as we all work the 9 to 5, but try to get out twice a week on the putting green and practice your technique. If you expect to just walk out there and sink your putts automatically, well you have another thing coming.
The third and final thing is to relax your hands while gripping the putter. Believe it or not this will help keep your club in more control and will allow the sweet spot on the putter to be struck. There is not much more I can write about this, relax your hands and your putting will improve. Think about when you're eating you don't have tight rigid group on your knife or fork, for one it would be uncomfortable and two your hands and arms would start to fatigue. You can apply these principles to your golf game.
Using these tips will not only improve your score, but also contribute to you having more enjoyment out on the course. So remember keep your head down, and relax your group.
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Treat Golf as Your Friends
Author: Sorah
About the Author
Being in shape can make a huge difference in your golf game. Just ask LPGA champion Annika Sorenstam, a mother of two who has a streak of wins and awards to her name. Discover the secrets to a better golf game during a live Web chat with Sorenstam at 11 a.m. Pacific on Monday.
We asked Sorenstam how she warms up before playing a round of golf.
"It depends on how much time I have," she said. "If I have an early tee time, like 8 or 9, it's hard to get a workout in before that. So I'll jump rope for one or two minutes. Sometimes I'll even do it in the parking lot. It's all about getting the muscles warm and getting the blood pumping. So you could get on a stationary bike and do that for five minutes. If I have some time, I'll also grab a few dumbbells and get my shoulders warmed up."
Once here comes a case that you are going to strick your ball from up hill to down hill on a very steep greens, unexpectedly ball goes over the hole and slipps out the green and falls into a deep bunker next to green. What shall you do in that case? Somebody may say that you have to played in the bunker, but how many shots are you going to swing to strick the ball out?
As a matter of fact, according to the rules, here comes another solution you can claim that the ball is unavailable to shot out of the bunker and you are willing for an penalty one. And then return to the position you strick first, thus at this time you should get a accuracy control of the ball, shouldn't you?
One game matches one rule, and so does golf. We shouldn't regarded golf as our enemy who constraints ourselves. Just look upon it as your best friend, the one that will help you. Of course, as a friend, we shall respect him as well as understand him while love our taylormade burner superfast 2.0 drive. After all, rules are made by humankind. In the beginning people may find it quite strict like a judge, however while you study carefully with the rules, something allowed appeared gradually from the rules. That is, two aspects of rules. One is the rule forbidden, and another is the permitted which can be taken advantage .
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Saturday, June 4, 2011
How to Introduce Kids to Playing Golf-6/4/11
You love to go golfing and you always, well almost always, have a great time on the course. Getting outdoors in the sunshine, on beautiful park-like grounds does something to remind you how much fun life can be. You've thought about it - wouldn't it be great to share the experience with the kids? Maybe you've even imagined giving each other high fives after a great shot, or sharing memories for years to come after a great trip to the course. You haven't brought them along yet, because you're concerned about them hitting the ball all over the place, keeping up with the group ahead, and the resultant stress turning your beloved sport into an exercise in discipline and disappointment on all sides.
I'm here to tell you you're not alone. As the father of three boys (I began teaching them how to play golf at 5 years old - they're now 17, 19 and 21), I too was hesitant in bringing them to my "outdoor sanctuary". I'm glad I gave it a try as it has resulted in a lifetime of fun for all of us, and I'll share some tips in the hope you too will give golfing with your kids a try.
Get them some good equipment. Junior golf clubs have come a long way since we used cut down clubs as kids. There are now even junior hybrid clubs! I have been building custom junior golf clubs for a little over nine years now (over 20,000 clubs at last count) and the quality and technology that's available for juniors these days is spectacular!
Teach your kids the basics of the grip, stance and swing in the backyard, or in the house with plastic whiffle balls. At this point there is no need for formal instruction for the youngest ones, as they need to get out there and have fun right away. All they need from you is to show them how to place their hands on the club, not grip it too tight, and how to swing with smoothness and tempo, rather than as hard as possible.
Get the clubs into their hands as much as possible. If there's a driving range nearby, perfect. Try to get them down there as much as possible, and make sure to not skimp on the sodas or trips to their favorite fast food restaurant afterwards. Or set up some cups in the house or backyard. Pins and cups are available on-line for the backyard; tournaments can even be set up with neighborhood kids. Our kids even constructed trophies using cardboard, felt pens and scraps of wood.
Contact the local course to find out the best times for kids to play. Your local Par 3 is the absolute best place to take kids when they are just starting out.
When you arrive, keep the list of rules short, but make sure to give them the following guidelines: no running on the greens, do not hit until I tell you it's OK to hit, do not set your clubs on the green, and last but not least, we're here to have fun. If at any time you are not having fun, let me know and we'll go home. Let them know it's OK to get frustrated, just keep trying and remind them it took you a long time to learn to play. If they lose interest, leave right away before it turns ugly.
To keep score or not to keep score - you be the judge. As a tee ball coach we were told not to keep score, but many of the parents did anyway. It's part of our competitive nature to know "who won". If you do keep score, that's fine, just remind them they are there to learn, not to score well on every hole. What matters most is that they have fun, learn more about the game and want to come back and do it again!
Golfing with kids can be a blast or it can be a disaster. Hopefully these tips will help you eliminate the disaster part and replace it with a lot of fun and great times out on the course!
I'm here to tell you you're not alone. As the father of three boys (I began teaching them how to play golf at 5 years old - they're now 17, 19 and 21), I too was hesitant in bringing them to my "outdoor sanctuary". I'm glad I gave it a try as it has resulted in a lifetime of fun for all of us, and I'll share some tips in the hope you too will give golfing with your kids a try.
Get them some good equipment. Junior golf clubs have come a long way since we used cut down clubs as kids. There are now even junior hybrid clubs! I have been building custom junior golf clubs for a little over nine years now (over 20,000 clubs at last count) and the quality and technology that's available for juniors these days is spectacular!
Teach your kids the basics of the grip, stance and swing in the backyard, or in the house with plastic whiffle balls. At this point there is no need for formal instruction for the youngest ones, as they need to get out there and have fun right away. All they need from you is to show them how to place their hands on the club, not grip it too tight, and how to swing with smoothness and tempo, rather than as hard as possible.
Get the clubs into their hands as much as possible. If there's a driving range nearby, perfect. Try to get them down there as much as possible, and make sure to not skimp on the sodas or trips to their favorite fast food restaurant afterwards. Or set up some cups in the house or backyard. Pins and cups are available on-line for the backyard; tournaments can even be set up with neighborhood kids. Our kids even constructed trophies using cardboard, felt pens and scraps of wood.
Contact the local course to find out the best times for kids to play. Your local Par 3 is the absolute best place to take kids when they are just starting out.
When you arrive, keep the list of rules short, but make sure to give them the following guidelines: no running on the greens, do not hit until I tell you it's OK to hit, do not set your clubs on the green, and last but not least, we're here to have fun. If at any time you are not having fun, let me know and we'll go home. Let them know it's OK to get frustrated, just keep trying and remind them it took you a long time to learn to play. If they lose interest, leave right away before it turns ugly.
To keep score or not to keep score - you be the judge. As a tee ball coach we were told not to keep score, but many of the parents did anyway. It's part of our competitive nature to know "who won". If you do keep score, that's fine, just remind them they are there to learn, not to score well on every hole. What matters most is that they have fun, learn more about the game and want to come back and do it again!
Golfing with kids can be a blast or it can be a disaster. Hopefully these tips will help you eliminate the disaster part and replace it with a lot of fun and great times out on the course!
Easy Way to Take Strokes Off Your Game-6/4/11
Golf is a game that requires skill, mental discipline, the desire to have fun, and a little luck. The purpose of this article is to focus on a key skill - Fairways Hit - that will allow you to better your game, have more fun, and more importantly knock a few strokes off your total. You don't have to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars to improve; you just need to understand where your game needs improvement and how to improve it.
I think the trouble most bogey golfers have is that they focus too much on their swing, their setup, their delivery, their "mental game" and not enough focus on having fun and the specific areas of their game they can improve upon. We spend countless hours working on our swing, chip, and putt at the driving range yet we don’t know how to apply what we’ve learned on the course. A key assumption I make in my articles is that you play golf somewhat consistently and practice at the range when you can.
Fairways Hit
While it may sound like a simple and obvious skill, hitting the fairway off the tee is a must. It is like a basketball player knowing how to effectively dribble down the court or a hockey player skating down the ice with ease. They do it without effort; it is almost secondary to their ultimate goal: scoring! With golf, hitting a fairway is a skill that you must focus on and it should become second nature to you. It is critical to your ultimate goal: scoring--"sinking the putt in par or better". When you begin to hit more fairways you will notice a few things will happen.
First, your confidence will improve dramatically. How often have you come to play, ready to tee off from the first tee with pre-determined excuses about why you hooked or sliced off into the woods? How stressed have you been when paired up with someone you don’t know. Imagine how you’d feel if you knew your ball was going to hit the fairway every time. This alone is worth the practice. Second, you can shift your focus to your important second shot rather than your drive. An effective second shot, in most cases, will set you up for hitting the green in regulation which gets you one step further to par or better. Do you think a PGA tour player thinks about hitting the fairway? No, they think about where on the fairway they are going to hit it.
What to do
During your next round, simply keep track of the fairways you hit by writing an "f" on your scorecard next to the hole played. Divide the total number of fairways hit by the total number of holes played (par 4 or better). Use this percentage as a baseline to set your "fairways hit" goal. Keep this goal until you have consistently beaten it over several rounds. At that time, you are ready to set a new goal. For example, if after 17 holes (excludes a par 3) you hit 4 fairways off the tee, your baseline percentage will be 23.5%. You could set a goal of 30% fairways hit (or 6/17 holes, assuming at least one par 3).
Once you consistently hit 30% of fairways it's time to change your goal. Before you know it, you will be on your way to a lower score. Only two additional fairways per round can lead to an immediate 10% improvement in your overall skill set. Ultimately, you should strive to hit 100% of possible fairways during the course of a round and even hitting just two or three more over 18 holes will help improve your total strokes and better your game.
Be sure to read my other articles where I discuss greens in regulation and how to improve your putting. This article may be used on your site as long as the resource box below is included.
Jonathan Prentiss writes articles about golf and how to better your game. My articles focus on strategies to help apply what you practice, give you specific things to practice specific, and how to identify goals that will help better your game. To learn more about how you can better your game, calculate your handicap, receive additional instruction, and learn how to use this analysis please visit http://www.pasturepool.com
I think the trouble most bogey golfers have is that they focus too much on their swing, their setup, their delivery, their "mental game" and not enough focus on having fun and the specific areas of their game they can improve upon. We spend countless hours working on our swing, chip, and putt at the driving range yet we don’t know how to apply what we’ve learned on the course. A key assumption I make in my articles is that you play golf somewhat consistently and practice at the range when you can.
Fairways Hit
While it may sound like a simple and obvious skill, hitting the fairway off the tee is a must. It is like a basketball player knowing how to effectively dribble down the court or a hockey player skating down the ice with ease. They do it without effort; it is almost secondary to their ultimate goal: scoring! With golf, hitting a fairway is a skill that you must focus on and it should become second nature to you. It is critical to your ultimate goal: scoring--"sinking the putt in par or better". When you begin to hit more fairways you will notice a few things will happen.
First, your confidence will improve dramatically. How often have you come to play, ready to tee off from the first tee with pre-determined excuses about why you hooked or sliced off into the woods? How stressed have you been when paired up with someone you don’t know. Imagine how you’d feel if you knew your ball was going to hit the fairway every time. This alone is worth the practice. Second, you can shift your focus to your important second shot rather than your drive. An effective second shot, in most cases, will set you up for hitting the green in regulation which gets you one step further to par or better. Do you think a PGA tour player thinks about hitting the fairway? No, they think about where on the fairway they are going to hit it.
What to do
During your next round, simply keep track of the fairways you hit by writing an "f" on your scorecard next to the hole played. Divide the total number of fairways hit by the total number of holes played (par 4 or better). Use this percentage as a baseline to set your "fairways hit" goal. Keep this goal until you have consistently beaten it over several rounds. At that time, you are ready to set a new goal. For example, if after 17 holes (excludes a par 3) you hit 4 fairways off the tee, your baseline percentage will be 23.5%. You could set a goal of 30% fairways hit (or 6/17 holes, assuming at least one par 3).
Once you consistently hit 30% of fairways it's time to change your goal. Before you know it, you will be on your way to a lower score. Only two additional fairways per round can lead to an immediate 10% improvement in your overall skill set. Ultimately, you should strive to hit 100% of possible fairways during the course of a round and even hitting just two or three more over 18 holes will help improve your total strokes and better your game.
Be sure to read my other articles where I discuss greens in regulation and how to improve your putting. This article may be used on your site as long as the resource box below is included.
Jonathan Prentiss writes articles about golf and how to better your game. My articles focus on strategies to help apply what you practice, give you specific things to practice specific, and how to identify goals that will help better your game. To learn more about how you can better your game, calculate your handicap, receive additional instruction, and learn how to use this analysis please visit http://www.pasturepool.com
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Indoor Putting Greens can Lower Your Handicap - 05/31/11
Everyone wants to lower their golf score and have a lower handicap. We all know how to accomplish this; you need to work on your short game. It's a fact that 40% of all shots on the golf course are made with your putter. By reducing the number of putts per round you will dramatically lower your score. How often have you added unnecessary strokes to your round by missing putts 4' and under? Truth is we all do it; most putts are missed from this range. An indoor putting green is the perfect tool to cut strokes from your game. The surface has to be non-directional to simulate a real green. There are a few different styles to choose from.
The portable type: These measure about 18" x 72", can be rolled up and transported very easy, from room to room, outside to a deck and just about anywhere. This style makes a great addition to a game room and can be purchased with your favorite NFL or NCAA team logo on it.
The stationary type: These can be purchased in different sizes, whatever fits your needs. Some of these greens you can chip to from an additional chipping mat. With this style you need a lot more area to set them up and get the added benefit of chipping as well as working on your putting.
Have some fun with your putting green, at cookouts, parties, holiday and other home occasions. You can have a little putting competition your friends and family, most guys and gals will enjoy it and it's a great way to pass time and work on your putting stroke.
Have a competition with your son or daughter. This will help your game and you get to spend quality time with your kids. and what could be better than that?
Everybody likes to play miniature golf, with some putting greens, they have the flexibility to change the hole locations and the positions, not as many as a miniature golf course but the putting surface will be more authentic.
Here are some putting tips to make sure you are practicing correctly on your indoor putting green and make those putts from 3' to 6'.
For many golfers, the 6' putt can be quite difficult in a match or good round of golf. One fault you may have is a over powering right hand (for right handed putters) which can lead to flipping the putter head, causing the putt to be pulled left of your target line.
To correct this maintain the angle formed by the back of your right hand and wrist throughout the putting stroke. First take a few practice strokes holding the putter with your right hand only, notice the angle formed by your right hand. Now with both hands on the putter, again take a few practice strokes starting your putting motion using your shoulders only, keeping the same right wrist angle throughout the stroke. This will take the hand action out your putting stroke.
Do you have trouble keeping your head down and peeking before the ball gets there? This causes your shoulders to open and usually you miss your putt to the left. To correct this imagine there's a penny under your ball, try to determine if it is heads or tails after you putt the the ball. This will keep your head down until you hear the ball fall in the cup. Another way is just look in front of your ball while making your putting stroke, this will cause you to keep your head down and the putter will release down the target line.
Practice these putting tips, have some fun on your indoor putting green and watch your golf scores and handicap drop in a short period of time.
Ken Bolin is an avid golfer and owner of http://www.kbgolfoutlet.com/. If your in the market for an indoor putting greens, or any other high quality golf equipment please feel free to visit my website.
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The portable type: These measure about 18" x 72", can be rolled up and transported very easy, from room to room, outside to a deck and just about anywhere. This style makes a great addition to a game room and can be purchased with your favorite NFL or NCAA team logo on it.
The stationary type: These can be purchased in different sizes, whatever fits your needs. Some of these greens you can chip to from an additional chipping mat. With this style you need a lot more area to set them up and get the added benefit of chipping as well as working on your putting.
Have some fun with your putting green, at cookouts, parties, holiday and other home occasions. You can have a little putting competition your friends and family, most guys and gals will enjoy it and it's a great way to pass time and work on your putting stroke.
Have a competition with your son or daughter. This will help your game and you get to spend quality time with your kids. and what could be better than that?
Everybody likes to play miniature golf, with some putting greens, they have the flexibility to change the hole locations and the positions, not as many as a miniature golf course but the putting surface will be more authentic.
Here are some putting tips to make sure you are practicing correctly on your indoor putting green and make those putts from 3' to 6'.
For many golfers, the 6' putt can be quite difficult in a match or good round of golf. One fault you may have is a over powering right hand (for right handed putters) which can lead to flipping the putter head, causing the putt to be pulled left of your target line.
To correct this maintain the angle formed by the back of your right hand and wrist throughout the putting stroke. First take a few practice strokes holding the putter with your right hand only, notice the angle formed by your right hand. Now with both hands on the putter, again take a few practice strokes starting your putting motion using your shoulders only, keeping the same right wrist angle throughout the stroke. This will take the hand action out your putting stroke.
Do you have trouble keeping your head down and peeking before the ball gets there? This causes your shoulders to open and usually you miss your putt to the left. To correct this imagine there's a penny under your ball, try to determine if it is heads or tails after you putt the the ball. This will keep your head down until you hear the ball fall in the cup. Another way is just look in front of your ball while making your putting stroke, this will cause you to keep your head down and the putter will release down the target line.
Practice these putting tips, have some fun on your indoor putting green and watch your golf scores and handicap drop in a short period of time.
Ken Bolin is an avid golfer and owner of http://www.kbgolfoutlet.com/. If your in the market for an indoor putting greens, or any other high quality golf equipment please feel free to visit my website.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Putt Your Way to Lower Scores - 05/27/11
by Jonathan Prentiss
Golf is a game that requires skill, mental discipline, the desire to have fun, and a little luck. The purpose of this article is to focus on a key skill - Putting Percentage - that will allow you to better your game, have more fun, and more importantly knock a few strokes off your total score. You don't have to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars to improve; you just need to understand where your game needs improvement and how to improve it.
I believe the trouble most bogey golfers have is that they over prepare their swing, their setup, their delivery, their "mental game" and not spend enough time on having fun and the improving specific areas of their game. We all spend countless hours working on our swing, chip, and putt at the driving range yet how many of us know how to apply what we’ve learned on the course?
Putts Per Round
While it may sound like a simple and obvious skill, sinking the ball in less putts is a way to significantly improve your overall game. How many times have you had a great drive, amazing approach shot, then "poof"; all is lost on your short game....you add 3 more strokes on the green?
For a point of reference, at the time of writing this article, the top 5 PGA TOUR pro's averaged 27.50 putts per round. The TOUR average was 29.30. That is less than 2 putts/strokes per hole on the green.
How can I lower my Putts/Round - Set Goals
During your next round, keep track of the putts by writing the number of putts on your scorecard next to the hole played. Divide the total number of putts by the total number of holes played to obtain putts/hole. Use these figures to set a baseline putts/round/hole goal.
For example, during a recent 18 hole round you had 48 putts. You then have 2.6 putts per hole and 48 putts per round. Use these numbers as your initial goal. Keep this goal until you have consistently achieved or beaten it over several (3-5) rounds. At that time, you are ready to set a new goal.
Before you know it, you will be on your way to a lower score. Only one or two less putts per round, leads to an immediate improvement in your scores.
This article may be used on your site as long as this resource box is included.
Jonathan Prentiss writes articles about golf and how to better your game. Articles focus on strategies to help apply what you practice, give you specific skills to practice, and how to identify goals that will help better your game. To learn more about how you can better your game, calculate your handicap, receive additional instruction, and learn how to keep track of the statistics discussed please visit us online or on your iphone at http://www.pasturepool.com
For additional information please visit http://www.pasturepool.com
Golf is a game that requires skill, mental discipline, the desire to have fun, and a little luck. The purpose of this article is to focus on a key skill - Putting Percentage - that will allow you to better your game, have more fun, and more importantly knock a few strokes off your total score. You don't have to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars to improve; you just need to understand where your game needs improvement and how to improve it.
I believe the trouble most bogey golfers have is that they over prepare their swing, their setup, their delivery, their "mental game" and not spend enough time on having fun and the improving specific areas of their game. We all spend countless hours working on our swing, chip, and putt at the driving range yet how many of us know how to apply what we’ve learned on the course?
Putts Per Round
While it may sound like a simple and obvious skill, sinking the ball in less putts is a way to significantly improve your overall game. How many times have you had a great drive, amazing approach shot, then "poof"; all is lost on your short game....you add 3 more strokes on the green?
For a point of reference, at the time of writing this article, the top 5 PGA TOUR pro's averaged 27.50 putts per round. The TOUR average was 29.30. That is less than 2 putts/strokes per hole on the green.
How can I lower my Putts/Round - Set Goals
During your next round, keep track of the putts by writing the number of putts on your scorecard next to the hole played. Divide the total number of putts by the total number of holes played to obtain putts/hole. Use these figures to set a baseline putts/round/hole goal.
For example, during a recent 18 hole round you had 48 putts. You then have 2.6 putts per hole and 48 putts per round. Use these numbers as your initial goal. Keep this goal until you have consistently achieved or beaten it over several (3-5) rounds. At that time, you are ready to set a new goal.
Before you know it, you will be on your way to a lower score. Only one or two less putts per round, leads to an immediate improvement in your scores.
This article may be used on your site as long as this resource box is included.
Jonathan Prentiss writes articles about golf and how to better your game. Articles focus on strategies to help apply what you practice, give you specific skills to practice, and how to identify goals that will help better your game. To learn more about how you can better your game, calculate your handicap, receive additional instruction, and learn how to keep track of the statistics discussed please visit us online or on your iphone at http://www.pasturepool.com
For additional information please visit http://www.pasturepool.com
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Golf Elbow
There are a lot of misconceptions about Golfer's Elbow. Whenever you have an injury there always seems to be heaps of people who are willing to offer you advice. If you are lucky, this advice will be based on their own first-hand experience but it is more likely that their advice is something that they've heard second or third hand, or perhaps even read somewhere. If you are really lucky they will be able to recall verbatim what they have read or heard. If not then they will fill the gaps in their memory with their own misconceptions.
Golfer's Elbow, at first glance, appears no different. However there are two differences, which in fact are related.
Firstly, there are few people who are cured. Instead they find temporary relief or they are hoping that this time it is cured for good.
Secondly there are many people who live in fear of becoming afflicted by Golfer's Elbow. This is related to the first point as there seems to be no cure!
The Good News
The good news is that it can be cured for good! Also if you haven't suffered from Golfer's Elbow yet, then you can ensure that you never do have to suffer.
Even better is that the cure is simple and there is no need to spend vast sums of your hard earned money on physiotherapy, braces or anything else!
The Truth
I expect that by now, you're hoping (or expecting) me to say that you don't need to rest from playing golf, or from whatever activity has caused the injury - that's right, it's not only golfers who suffer, in fact just about anyone is at risk.
I would love to tell you that you can continue to play golf at your current frequency however, the reality is that you are likely to have to stop playing for a brief period - but this will be a brief period. You need to look upon this as an opportunity. Perhaps to watch some instructional videos or to spend time with family or doing all those jobs around the house. You can earn some brownie points for when you are ready to start playing again and you'll need them as when you are cured then you'll be able to play more than ever!
How to go about curing Golfer's Elbow
The cure for Golfer's Elbow is a 4 step process:
- reduce the inflammation (which will also reduce the pain)
- stretch
- strengthen
-diagnose and correct the fault (that caused the condition in the first place)
If any of the 4 steps are ignored then not only are you unlikely to cure your Golfer's Elbow, but the chances of it returning are dramatically increased. Claim your free report on Golfer's Elbow, details are below.
About the Author
Stephen McMaster is a professional sports coach and expert on Sports Injuries and Sports Nutrition.
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Golfer's Elbow, at first glance, appears no different. However there are two differences, which in fact are related.
Firstly, there are few people who are cured. Instead they find temporary relief or they are hoping that this time it is cured for good.
Secondly there are many people who live in fear of becoming afflicted by Golfer's Elbow. This is related to the first point as there seems to be no cure!
The Good News
The good news is that it can be cured for good! Also if you haven't suffered from Golfer's Elbow yet, then you can ensure that you never do have to suffer.
Even better is that the cure is simple and there is no need to spend vast sums of your hard earned money on physiotherapy, braces or anything else!
The Truth
I expect that by now, you're hoping (or expecting) me to say that you don't need to rest from playing golf, or from whatever activity has caused the injury - that's right, it's not only golfers who suffer, in fact just about anyone is at risk.
I would love to tell you that you can continue to play golf at your current frequency however, the reality is that you are likely to have to stop playing for a brief period - but this will be a brief period. You need to look upon this as an opportunity. Perhaps to watch some instructional videos or to spend time with family or doing all those jobs around the house. You can earn some brownie points for when you are ready to start playing again and you'll need them as when you are cured then you'll be able to play more than ever!
How to go about curing Golfer's Elbow
The cure for Golfer's Elbow is a 4 step process:
- reduce the inflammation (which will also reduce the pain)
- stretch
- strengthen
-diagnose and correct the fault (that caused the condition in the first place)
If any of the 4 steps are ignored then not only are you unlikely to cure your Golfer's Elbow, but the chances of it returning are dramatically increased. Claim your free report on Golfer's Elbow, details are below.
About the Author
Stephen McMaster is a professional sports coach and expert on Sports Injuries and Sports Nutrition.
Claim your free report: Golfer's Elbow: the causes and pain
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The importance of greens in regulation
Golf is a game that requires skill, mental discipline, the desire to have fun, and a little luck. The purpose of this article is to focus on a key skill - Greens in Regulation - that will allow you to better your game, have more fun, and more importantly knock a few strokes off your total. You don't have to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars to improve; you just need to understand where your game needs improvement and how to improve it.
I believe the trouble most bogey golfers have is that they focus too much on their swing, their setup, their delivery, their "mental game" and not enough focus on having fun and improving specific key areas of their game. We spend countless hours working on our swing, chip, and putt at the driving range yet we don’t always know how to apply what we’ve practiced on the course. A key assumption I make in my articles is that you play golf somewhat consistently and practice your fundamentals at the range when you can.
Greens in Regulation
While it may sound like a simple and obvious skill, when you consistently hit greens in regulation, you are almost guaranteed to eliminate golf strokes from your game. For beginning golfers and even bogey golfers, I truly believe it is not always how far you hit the ball, but how accurate you are in hitting the fairway and then setting yourself up to hit the green in regulation. When you learn this skill, you will also begin to see all your range practice begin to pay off. Remember, focus on the specific skill and your fundamentals will follow.
Hitting a green in regulation means that your ball is touching any part of the green and the number of strokes you took to get there were 2 less than par. For example, on a par 4 you must hit the green in 2 strokes. Yes, that means on a par 3, you must hit the green in 1. Can you now see how you have a better than average chance of instantly improving your game? Unless you average 3 putts or more per hole, you have a high probability of par or birdie every time you can hit a green in regulation.
What to do
During your next round, simply keep track of the greens you hit by writing an "g" on your scorecard next to the hole played. Divide the total number of greens hit by the total number of holes played. Use this percentage as a baseline to set your "greens in regulation" goal. Keep this goal until you have consistently beaten it over several rounds. At that time, you are ready to set a new goal. For example, if after 17 holes you hit 4 greens in regulation, your baseline percentage will be 23%. You could set a goal of 30% fairways hit or 6/18 holes. Just two more greens.
Once you consistently hit 30% of greens it's time to change your goal. Before you know it, you will be on your way to a lower score. Only two additional greens per round can lead to an immediate 2 stroke improvement in your overall skill set. Ultimately, you should strive to hit 100% of possible greens during the course of a round and even hitting just two or three more over 18 holes will help improve your total strokes and better your game.
I believe the trouble most bogey golfers have is that they focus too much on their swing, their setup, their delivery, their "mental game" and not enough focus on having fun and improving specific key areas of their game. We spend countless hours working on our swing, chip, and putt at the driving range yet we don’t always know how to apply what we’ve practiced on the course. A key assumption I make in my articles is that you play golf somewhat consistently and practice your fundamentals at the range when you can.
Greens in Regulation
While it may sound like a simple and obvious skill, when you consistently hit greens in regulation, you are almost guaranteed to eliminate golf strokes from your game. For beginning golfers and even bogey golfers, I truly believe it is not always how far you hit the ball, but how accurate you are in hitting the fairway and then setting yourself up to hit the green in regulation. When you learn this skill, you will also begin to see all your range practice begin to pay off. Remember, focus on the specific skill and your fundamentals will follow.
Hitting a green in regulation means that your ball is touching any part of the green and the number of strokes you took to get there were 2 less than par. For example, on a par 4 you must hit the green in 2 strokes. Yes, that means on a par 3, you must hit the green in 1. Can you now see how you have a better than average chance of instantly improving your game? Unless you average 3 putts or more per hole, you have a high probability of par or birdie every time you can hit a green in regulation.
What to do
During your next round, simply keep track of the greens you hit by writing an "g" on your scorecard next to the hole played. Divide the total number of greens hit by the total number of holes played. Use this percentage as a baseline to set your "greens in regulation" goal. Keep this goal until you have consistently beaten it over several rounds. At that time, you are ready to set a new goal. For example, if after 17 holes you hit 4 greens in regulation, your baseline percentage will be 23%. You could set a goal of 30% fairways hit or 6/18 holes. Just two more greens.
Once you consistently hit 30% of greens it's time to change your goal. Before you know it, you will be on your way to a lower score. Only two additional greens per round can lead to an immediate 2 stroke improvement in your overall skill set. Ultimately, you should strive to hit 100% of possible greens during the course of a round and even hitting just two or three more over 18 holes will help improve your total strokes and better your game.
Monday, May 2, 2011
How Far Do You Hit Your Golf Ball?
If you want to score well, you need to know precisely which club to take to get the ball to where you want it. That is, you need to select the club that, with most probability, will propel the ball the distance you require it to go, in the direction you want it to go in.
Golfers love to tell you how far they hit the ball. However what they are really referring to is how far they can hit their best drives, and even then most golfers like to (slightly) exaggerate how far they can really hit the ball. It makes for great banter in the clubhouse!
When I ask "how far do you hit the golf ball?" I am not referring to how far you could hit the ball. I am not talking about long drives. What I am referring to is how far you hit the ball with each club in your golf bag.
You need to know how far you hit the ball with each club in your bag.
Calculate 'carry' distance.
When you are calculating how far you hit with each club, make sure you take the average distance. You need to know how far the ball will go with a club most of the time
Well watered or wet fairways get little or no run. Good greens will hold a ball very well. So what is more important is how far the ball carries in the air before it hits the ground.
The advantage of this is you will know, give or take a few yards, precisely where you expect the ball to land. This is critical if you are to fly the ball over hazards such as bunkers. It is not important that the ball goes a total distance of, say, 100 yards. It is far more important to know that the ball will clear the bunker at 95 yards!
You need to know how far the ball carries with each club in your bag.
Plan your way round
To score better you need to spend a little time on each shot calculating the distance to the target. When you know how far you have to go (to avoid hazards) then you can select the correct club more easily.
If you start to plan your way round the course based on how far the ball needs to carry on each shot you may find that you get closer to the pin more of the time, and your scores start to fall.
MARK PEARSON plays and coaches golf professionally in the UK. With over 25 years golfing experience, Mark teaches a combination of good technique and proper course management techniques to enable golfers to get the most from their games. Mark is the author of "How to Master Putting and Putt like a Pro" and offers a FREE 7 Day E-Course on "Course Management Keys". More information is available at http://www.masterputting.com/
(c) Copyright - Mark Pearson. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mark_Pearson
Golfers love to tell you how far they hit the ball. However what they are really referring to is how far they can hit their best drives, and even then most golfers like to (slightly) exaggerate how far they can really hit the ball. It makes for great banter in the clubhouse!
When I ask "how far do you hit the golf ball?" I am not referring to how far you could hit the ball. I am not talking about long drives. What I am referring to is how far you hit the ball with each club in your golf bag.
You need to know how far you hit the ball with each club in your bag.
Calculate 'carry' distance.
When you are calculating how far you hit with each club, make sure you take the average distance. You need to know how far the ball will go with a club most of the time
Well watered or wet fairways get little or no run. Good greens will hold a ball very well. So what is more important is how far the ball carries in the air before it hits the ground.
The advantage of this is you will know, give or take a few yards, precisely where you expect the ball to land. This is critical if you are to fly the ball over hazards such as bunkers. It is not important that the ball goes a total distance of, say, 100 yards. It is far more important to know that the ball will clear the bunker at 95 yards!
You need to know how far the ball carries with each club in your bag.
Plan your way round
To score better you need to spend a little time on each shot calculating the distance to the target. When you know how far you have to go (to avoid hazards) then you can select the correct club more easily.
If you start to plan your way round the course based on how far the ball needs to carry on each shot you may find that you get closer to the pin more of the time, and your scores start to fall.
MARK PEARSON plays and coaches golf professionally in the UK. With over 25 years golfing experience, Mark teaches a combination of good technique and proper course management techniques to enable golfers to get the most from their games. Mark is the author of "How to Master Putting and Putt like a Pro" and offers a FREE 7 Day E-Course on "Course Management Keys". More information is available at http://www.masterputting.com/
(c) Copyright - Mark Pearson. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mark_Pearson
Thursday, April 28, 2011
2 REASONS FOR YOUR BAD GOLF SHOT
1)ALIGNEMENT
2)THE MIND SET
Think about it for a moment, you know how to swing a Golf club properly don't you? You have had Golf lessons,read umpteen Golf magazines read every tip they give, practiced, so in reality you should be able to go round the Golf course pretty well, shouldn't you?
So what goes wrong? How comes you play 1 hole like a champ and the next like a chump?
Well the major fault is "alignment" Imagine you are on the Tee, you line the face of your chosen Golf Club against the Golf ball towards the target, now you set yourself up. You have picked out the place you want your golf ball to land, you check that your left(or right) shoulder, your hips,knees and feet are in line with that target, you take the golf club back and then you complete your golf swing, you follow the ball and Damn!! there it goes either sliced towards the trees and other hazards or Hooks to the hazards on the left. You scratch your head wondering what the heck went wrong.
Well this is where the MIND SET comes in to the equation.
If you are even slightly out with your alignment your brain will compensate for the error.
Think about it for a moment.
You concentrate on the target which is registered in your brain, you line up incorrectly, you start your back swing and your brain computes that you are slightly out so it will send signals to your your hands,arms,hips etc. to make undetected changes to your down swing so that the club face is as square to the ball as on your set up.
Now to do this you golf club comes from the inside or outside in hence the hooks and slices!!!
This my fellow golfer is where the problem lies. A L I G N E M E N T is the key.
Obviously if you are only fractionally out with your alignment it will be quite hard to detect the subtle changes but if you are
miles out that's when you almost fall over at the end of your golf swing.
ALIGNEMENT is the No 1 basis of a good golf shot.
Hi and welcome to my Golf Articles. I hope they will amuse or even help you in the quest for that perfect shot. I am not a professional player or teacher. For everything you need to know about Golf, Tips video tutorials, articles, reviews on the latest Golf Clubs, Golf shoes, Golf courses etc. check http://www.origingolf.net
2)THE MIND SET
Think about it for a moment, you know how to swing a Golf club properly don't you? You have had Golf lessons,read umpteen Golf magazines read every tip they give, practiced, so in reality you should be able to go round the Golf course pretty well, shouldn't you?
So what goes wrong? How comes you play 1 hole like a champ and the next like a chump?
Well the major fault is "alignment" Imagine you are on the Tee, you line the face of your chosen Golf Club against the Golf ball towards the target, now you set yourself up. You have picked out the place you want your golf ball to land, you check that your left(or right) shoulder, your hips,knees and feet are in line with that target, you take the golf club back and then you complete your golf swing, you follow the ball and Damn!! there it goes either sliced towards the trees and other hazards or Hooks to the hazards on the left. You scratch your head wondering what the heck went wrong.
Well this is where the MIND SET comes in to the equation.
If you are even slightly out with your alignment your brain will compensate for the error.
Think about it for a moment.
You concentrate on the target which is registered in your brain, you line up incorrectly, you start your back swing and your brain computes that you are slightly out so it will send signals to your your hands,arms,hips etc. to make undetected changes to your down swing so that the club face is as square to the ball as on your set up.
Now to do this you golf club comes from the inside or outside in hence the hooks and slices!!!
This my fellow golfer is where the problem lies. A L I G N E M E N T is the key.
Obviously if you are only fractionally out with your alignment it will be quite hard to detect the subtle changes but if you are
miles out that's when you almost fall over at the end of your golf swing.
ALIGNEMENT is the No 1 basis of a good golf shot.
Hi and welcome to my Golf Articles. I hope they will amuse or even help you in the quest for that perfect shot. I am not a professional player or teacher. For everything you need to know about Golf, Tips video tutorials, articles, reviews on the latest Golf Clubs, Golf shoes, Golf courses etc. check http://www.origingolf.net
Monday, April 25, 2011
Golf Basics For Beginners - Searching For Tips That Truly Work
Finding good golf basics for beginners can be a long, drawn out process that doesn't end well. While there is a huge amount of information about it on the web, much of it is conflicting. How do you even know which websites have knowledge and tips that have worked for other golfers and which ones have info that is useless and full of fluff? Here is a much better way to go about finding golf basics for beginners.
It's all going to start by taking a good look at how you are looking for knowledge and beginner information. I am going to take a wild guess and assume that you are using search engines of some sort. I say this because this is how over 90% of people look for golfing knowledge online. It just seems like the best and fastest way to get what you need, right? Well, it might be fast, but it's also how everybody wind up getting tons of conflicting information on golf basics for beginners.
All you get is a random list of sites and each one has different ways to go about improving your game. How do you know which ones are telling the truth? They can't all be exactly right and some are going to be much better than others. Finding out which golf basics for beginners are good is the hard part.
That's what I want to help you easily figure out. It's always better to find out what has truly worked for other golfers out there. To find this valuable information, you only need one thing. Golfing forums. It's the ultimate community, full of many golfers who have always found the info you need to know and many of them have already implemented it on the course. You can use these great forums to find the golf basics for beginners that have really worked for others out there. As a matter of fact, there will be tons of topics on this very subject.
You can read their stories, tips, techniques, the guides they used and links to the places they have found the most beneficial to their continued success. Heck, you can even start a dozen of your own topics if you need more input. It's a sensational way to find out which golf basics for beginners are really worth trying and have done the job for other people out there. It sure beats trying random, conflicting results you get from Google all the time.
Locating good golf basics for beginners is just the first part, because you must consistently implement them on the course if you are to see any good improvements.
Here is the revolutionary, most original tutorial/guide that teaches you the perfect golf basics for beginners. Including tons of step-by-step instructions, videos and tips.
Adam Woodham is the author of this article and always uses his site to tell people about the Online Golf Tips that truly work for improving your game. Learning to golf like a pro has never been easier.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Adam_Woodham
It's all going to start by taking a good look at how you are looking for knowledge and beginner information. I am going to take a wild guess and assume that you are using search engines of some sort. I say this because this is how over 90% of people look for golfing knowledge online. It just seems like the best and fastest way to get what you need, right? Well, it might be fast, but it's also how everybody wind up getting tons of conflicting information on golf basics for beginners.
All you get is a random list of sites and each one has different ways to go about improving your game. How do you know which ones are telling the truth? They can't all be exactly right and some are going to be much better than others. Finding out which golf basics for beginners are good is the hard part.
That's what I want to help you easily figure out. It's always better to find out what has truly worked for other golfers out there. To find this valuable information, you only need one thing. Golfing forums. It's the ultimate community, full of many golfers who have always found the info you need to know and many of them have already implemented it on the course. You can use these great forums to find the golf basics for beginners that have really worked for others out there. As a matter of fact, there will be tons of topics on this very subject.
You can read their stories, tips, techniques, the guides they used and links to the places they have found the most beneficial to their continued success. Heck, you can even start a dozen of your own topics if you need more input. It's a sensational way to find out which golf basics for beginners are really worth trying and have done the job for other people out there. It sure beats trying random, conflicting results you get from Google all the time.
Locating good golf basics for beginners is just the first part, because you must consistently implement them on the course if you are to see any good improvements.
Here is the revolutionary, most original tutorial/guide that teaches you the perfect golf basics for beginners. Including tons of step-by-step instructions, videos and tips.
Adam Woodham is the author of this article and always uses his site to tell people about the Online Golf Tips that truly work for improving your game. Learning to golf like a pro has never been easier.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Adam_Woodham
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Play Your Best Golf Tomorrow by Implementing These 3 Quick Tips
Golf is a game of the ego, and all men and women that play golf want to get better whether they will admit it or not! Even if your friends say they are not trying to get better, you can bet that secretly they are wanting to get better so they can crush you, and being the competitor that you are you cannot let this happen! If you want to play your best golf tomorrow then here are three tips to help you improve almost instantly.
1. The first thing that you can do to get better quickly is to check your stance and grip. Most golfers overlook this, yet if you go to a PGA or LPGA Tour event the first thing you will see is players on the practice green checking grip, stance, and alignment. These three elements are just as important as the golf swing itself for hitting better golf shots. Your stance should be square, and you should put to clubs down to in effect create a "railroad track" to check your alignment. Your feet and club face should be square to the target.
2. In addition to this you need to improve your putting. The main thought I have with putting is to actually putt with my shoulders. This is often referred to as a shoulders stroke which is more effective for controlling both speed and line. Your putting is the quickest way to improve your game, so you should make it an important part of your improvement methods.
3. To play your best golf tomorrow you need to get your head in the right place. Too often people go play golf and do not put themselves in the proper frame of mind to succeed. My advice is that you envision what you want to accomplish on the golf course before you actually go play golf, as this will help you have more focused goals and really improve your game.
These three tips should help you play your best golf by tomorrow, and if you do that then you can improve faster than your friends and we all know that is just too much fun!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Matthew_Lord
1. The first thing that you can do to get better quickly is to check your stance and grip. Most golfers overlook this, yet if you go to a PGA or LPGA Tour event the first thing you will see is players on the practice green checking grip, stance, and alignment. These three elements are just as important as the golf swing itself for hitting better golf shots. Your stance should be square, and you should put to clubs down to in effect create a "railroad track" to check your alignment. Your feet and club face should be square to the target.
2. In addition to this you need to improve your putting. The main thought I have with putting is to actually putt with my shoulders. This is often referred to as a shoulders stroke which is more effective for controlling both speed and line. Your putting is the quickest way to improve your game, so you should make it an important part of your improvement methods.
3. To play your best golf tomorrow you need to get your head in the right place. Too often people go play golf and do not put themselves in the proper frame of mind to succeed. My advice is that you envision what you want to accomplish on the golf course before you actually go play golf, as this will help you have more focused goals and really improve your game.
These three tips should help you play your best golf by tomorrow, and if you do that then you can improve faster than your friends and we all know that is just too much fun!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Matthew_Lord
Friday, April 22, 2011
Golf Swing Ball to Better Your Swing
Golf swing balls are weighted rubber training balls that golfers can use in order to improve their swing. Even though these balls are readily available at most sporting good stores, there are many golfers who do not try them. This is a shame, because to can really help out your swing-specific muscles and add distance and power to your swing.
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of a training ball is probably the big heavy leather medicine balls that were often used for boxing training. These golf training balls are similar, but on a smaller scale and made from rubber rather than leather.
These training aids are fun to use and can help work out your core rotational muscles specific to your swing. There are many things you can do with this type of ball. If you can use it to improve your swing, then your confidence when golfing will improve as well. Soon you will see your score lowering drastically.
Practice is very important when it comes to golfing. The best golf players in the world are where they are because they practiced often and perfected their swing. Different swings work for different golfers, and practice is the only way you are going to get better.
Joining a golf training program, such as "How to Break 80" can help you greatly improve your game for a small investment. Traditional training methods where you have a tutor can cost hundreds, and even thousands of dollars. By using online training methods, you can cut the costs and get the same education.
If you are looking for a training aid, then look no further than the golf swing ball. When you use it in conjunction with training and practice, your golf game will improve.
Want to know more about golf swing ball training? Rob Jeffries can help! Rob is on a golfer's diet: he lives on greens and very little else. He runs the popular website MyGolfGameNow.Com as an online resource for those who wish to improve their swing, lower their handicap, or simply have fun on the range. Check out the site for free golf tips today!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rob_Jeffries
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of a training ball is probably the big heavy leather medicine balls that were often used for boxing training. These golf training balls are similar, but on a smaller scale and made from rubber rather than leather.
These training aids are fun to use and can help work out your core rotational muscles specific to your swing. There are many things you can do with this type of ball. If you can use it to improve your swing, then your confidence when golfing will improve as well. Soon you will see your score lowering drastically.
Practice is very important when it comes to golfing. The best golf players in the world are where they are because they practiced often and perfected their swing. Different swings work for different golfers, and practice is the only way you are going to get better.
Joining a golf training program, such as "How to Break 80" can help you greatly improve your game for a small investment. Traditional training methods where you have a tutor can cost hundreds, and even thousands of dollars. By using online training methods, you can cut the costs and get the same education.
If you are looking for a training aid, then look no further than the golf swing ball. When you use it in conjunction with training and practice, your golf game will improve.
Want to know more about golf swing ball training? Rob Jeffries can help! Rob is on a golfer's diet: he lives on greens and very little else. He runs the popular website MyGolfGameNow.Com as an online resource for those who wish to improve their swing, lower their handicap, or simply have fun on the range. Check out the site for free golf tips today!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rob_Jeffries
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