Saturday, April 30, 2011

Here are two words that every golfer

Here are two words that every golfer who has grass stains on his shoes has heard and dread. Slice and Hook.

The top players, those who have mastered the game, actually use these types of shots to get around things that may be in their way. When ping g15 driver this happens, those words become fade and draw and they can be a powerful weapon in golfer's arsenal of shots.

But for the rest of us, they're just mistakes we make and off we go shagging our wayward ball.

This article is about the slice. We'll discuss the hook later.

The slice, where the ball curves severely from left-to-right through the air, is a very destructive shot. The slice is such a common callaway diablo edge irons mistake that entire books have been written on the subject. It is also so common that nearly every golf has experienced it.

Friday, April 29, 2011

The dynamics behind

Shopping for used golf balls can be a great way to cut the expenses of your golfing habit. Before you hit the links, try purchasing some practice balls you won’t mind losing!

The dynamics behind the flight taylormade r11 driver of the golf ball offers a fascinating insight into the physical interworkings of air pressure, turbulence, and aerodynamics.

When golf was first played in Scotland, most players played using clumsy golf apparatus, with the first golf clubs and golf balls made of wood.

In 1618 the “Featherie” was introduced. It was a golf ball made of feather. This feather golf ball was handcrafted from goose feathers taylormade burner 2.0 irons tightly pressed into a horse or cowhide sphere while still wet. After drying, the leather shrank and the feathers expanded, creating a hardened golf ball.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

To become a great putter

To become a great putter, the perfect combination of shoulders and arms should be used throughout the entire putt. Any wrist action discount golf clubs involved is through the motion of the weight of the putter. In other words, it's a natural motion, not a break.
During your putt, concentrate on your shoulders. On the backswing, your left shoulder naturally moves down and your right shoulder naturally moves up, like a pendulum. When you focus on your shoulders as if they were a clock works, your backswing becomes fluid. Your left wrist should stay nice and firm throughout this motion.

In order to set up the putting grip, first place the grip in the palm of your left hand, and your entire hand around the grip. Place your right ping g15 driver hand underneath your left, in a similar palm grip. Now, overlap your right hand with your left index finger. Your palms should be opposite to one another, for a nice locked-in feeling. When setting up to address the ball, make sure your eyes are over the ball, specifically your left eye if you are a right hand golfer.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

What are the three worst words in golf

Or, if it is sloped hard right-to-left, aim well left of the hole (assuming the hole isn't cut tight to the left side of the green near trouble). By leaving callaway ft-iz driver your approach shots on the proper side of the hole, you'll find yourself three-putting or four-putting a lot less.
Putting is an essential, if not the most important, factor in playing golf. This is where the game is decided. Nerves of steel and lots of taylormade burner superfast 2.0 driver practice are needed to master the art of putting. Even professional golfers feel the pressure when it’s time to putt and the game is on the line. Here are some tips to learn and improve on your putting.

Monday, April 25, 2011

The off season is a great time for cleaning

The off season is a great time for cleaning your clubs and doing other repairs and maintenance on your equipment. It's also a great time to take inventory of what you have, what you don't have and what you'll probably need to replace for next season.
When it comes to cleaning your clubs, you have two basic choices. Have someone else do it for you, say, the pro shop--or, do it yourself. While there are a lot of things I recommend that the pro shop do, cleaning my clubs is something I like to do myself. Not only does make me feel good afterwards--newly cleaned clubs look great--but it also gives me some quiet time to inspect my clubs slowly and closely, which is something I totally overlook during playing season.
If you want to clean your clubs yourself, grab a few things and get to work. You'll need a bucket, some clean clothes, a tooth brush or something similiar, some mild dishwater soap and some elbow grease.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

There is no one perfect pre-shot routine

There is no one perfect pre-shot routine. You need to find the right for you. If it helps you any mine is; I stand behind the golf ball. Choose my club, the shot I’m going to make and view the shot before hand in my mind's eye. Once I believe I'm ready I make my first step towards the ball. In my mind the clock starts ticking. I set the club face first, then my upper body and right foot and then my left foot. I take two waggles and I'm out of here. Let it rip. There’s nothing you can do about it now. Swing the golf club freely and keep in mind they can't electrocute you if you play bad. Of course your wife could make fun of you and that might be worse!

Friday, April 22, 2011

The Zeigarnik effect


People who meditate love the challenge of calming their minds. We love the thought that it is possible to rid the mind of all the rubbish and concentrate on our strengths. We love doing things that test our skills. We love questioning our ability. Meditation like Golf is the ultimate challenge because it has not been beaten. There is no one who has completed the perfect round. Although we all strive to be perfect, we are involved in pursuing an activity where perfection is impossible. Therefore it is the ultimate Zeigarnik effect.

The Zeigarnik effect: named after Bluma Zeigarnik, a Russian psychologist is the drive within us to complete tasks. That part of us that cannot stand the fact that

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Work on those shots that you might encounter

Select specific targets and try to hit them. It’s important to play target golf, even on the practice tee. In fact, play target golf whenever you hit a golf ball, unless you’re working on a specific swing fault. It helps you get the most out of each practice session, as many golf lessons explain.

Work on those shots that you might encounter during the tournament —punch shots, fades, and draws. Practice any type of shot that you think might help during the tournament. Hit a few of each. Use the same techniques emphasized in golf instruction manuals.

Finally, a good pre-tournament routine includes putting. The star drill helps you get the most out of your time on the tee. Find a hole on the practice green that has a slight slope to it. Then take five balls and spread them in a star pattern around the hole about 3 feet away. Practice putting from this distance. Them move the balls out to 4 feet, always keeping them in the star pattern.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Are you usually just rushing

First, identify what is the norm for you. Are you usually just rushing from work to go play golf and your mind is somewhere else? Or is it that you have been struggling with your game and fear is almost paralyzing you? Identifying your state of mind before you play golf is key. I don't mean to get all psychological on you but golf is very much a mental game! There is no cure-all golf gizmo or one right way to swing a club. Even if there was, your mind would interfere.
" I felt worry free and joked with my golfing partners
" I felt the magic of being alive and knew instinctively that I was going to strike the golf ball purely.
" My mind wasn't cluttered with a zillion thoughts; instead there was focus and quietness
" My body felt relaxed, rested and healthy
" For lack of a better word, I was in the Zone

Let's say that you are a nervous wreck with eighteen million thoughts, mostly negative, scurrying around in your head. How do you get from point A, the worry wart to Point B, the focused golfer? Again, if this is your normal state before you play a round of golf, don't expect to change this overnight. It is a process.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The amateur can learn a great deal

So while this may be the first official shot of the season for some, the training process to get ready to make that shot has been quietly going on for months.

The amateur can learn a great deal from the professional golfer. Many parts of the world it is not possible to play golf year around, but there are ways to keep your golf game in shape all year long. Professionals know how to do it and so can you.

Realistically, there is very little time to take a break and do absolutely nothing for professional golfers. While every pro is different, there is a generic blueprint most will follow. After the pro finishes his last golf tournament, they take a little break. A few weeks off to give the body and mind a little rest. Every pro athlete needs that time to just recharge and give the body – both physically as well as mentally – time to recover. The PGA Tour season is one of the longest in sports and even though they may not play every week, it’s very taxing on the body and the time off is essential to ensure positive results when we begin training for the next season.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Golf is one of the most popular pastimes

Every year, with the first hint of spring, thousands of golfers dig out their golf equipment and head off to do battle with the course, their opponents, their innermost demons and, invariably, their golf equipment. Golf is a game where even the lucky few in the professional ranks search endlessly for extra yardage, the perfect bunker shot, and the inch perfect putt, so for those of us at club level any technological advantage is well worth having. Key to realizing many of these goals is having the latest golf equipment, and whether you need to improve your swing, or you are just looking to improve your reputation in the latest golfing trends, saving money on golf equipment is seriously worthwhile.

Golf is one of the most popular pastimes and owes much of its appeal to the fact that you can play the game from a very young age until the point when you can no longer swing the club. The handicapping system, minimizing advantages and enabling players of different ability levels to play competitively together, means that trying to find that extra edge is all the more important if you are to come out on top. Even when bad weather, darkness or old age halts play, there are literally thousands of videos, DVDs, books and golf related gifts to amuse occupy and motivate your non-playing hours and keep the dream alive.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

You can learn how to do build

The easy way for an ordinary golfer to achieve a correct and well-grooved golf swing is to develop a mind movie of their swing. Then, simply by running this mind movie every time you set up to the ball you will set your well grooved swing in motion. This is what Jack Nicklaus always did.

You can learn how to do build your own golf swing mind movie by going to the Google Internet search engine and type in the words 'golf mind movies'. There you will find a number of sites which will tell you how to develop a powerful and accurate golf swing that repeats even under pressure.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Shopping is also a popular pastime in this town

 When it comes to dining, Myrtle Beach is a hungry person's dream destination. With more than 1,600 restaurants, just about every cuisine on the planet is available. From fresh catches to steaks, ethnic foods and more, Myrtle Beach has no shortage of options.

 Shopping is also a popular pastime in this town. The city is home to hundreds of boardwalk specialty shops, traditional malls and more.

Nightlife. The Myrtle Beach area is home to dozens and dozens of clubs and more to help keep the nightlife hopping.

Museums/Arts/More. If something indoors doesn't appeal, the area is also home to a number of museums, galleries and more "artsy" destinations. Plus, there are tons of historic sites in and around the area to explore.

If a golf getaway tops your list of things to do but doesn't top your family's, Myrtle Beach is a great suggestion. Offering something for just about anyone, this South Carolina resort is famous for golf and a whole lot more.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

To maximize time on the course

To maximize time on the course, there is a lot of advantage in shopping online from the comfort of your home or during breaks at work, not only will you be able to save money on golf equipment, but you will also be able to benefit from delivery to a designated location; ideal if you want to send a gift. You can choose from specialist golf clubs, all types of golfing paraphernalia and a broad range of gift ideas, and the great thing is that you have a really wide range of options to review and the prices are generally much lower than via retail outlets.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

If you watch the Golf Channel or read

If you watch the Golf Channel or read any of the magazines and books on golf, it will be very hard for you to miss the basic theme that "There is a perfect swing and you will do the most for your game by trying to get it". Even when you watch a tournament on TV, you see the commentators participate in this conspiracy by showing us frame-by-frame analysis of the pro and critiquing his/her every move. Now, maybe we can give the TV guys a break because they are just trying for some entertainment value and let's face it, most of us are interested in the details of the swing because we've been brainwashed by years of this theme.

For many years, I too was a "swing zombie" in my quest to improve my golf game. I even participated with a group of golfers that all had our swings videotaped and then we critiqued each other in a classroom setting. The feedback I received from all of us watching my swing ran from "very smooth" to "way off-kilter". Everybody had a differing opinion of many of the swings that we watched and at least for me, it only confused me more.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Here are some simple tips which may help you imrpove your game

Here are some simple tips which may help you imrpove your game.

Keep those knees still, rotate those shoulders ...
When putting, keep your knees still to keep your body still.
When playing a bunker shot, if you don't turn your shoulders and rotate through the swing you'll fat or thin the shot.

Work out your average ...
To learn more from your game, the next time you play a round of golf, count how many putts you take, how many fairways you hit in regulation, pace out your average distance you hit you're drives. You'll be surprised to know that your putting will account for more than 40% of all your shots made.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Golf is a lifetime sport that both men

“A good diet can not make an average athlete great, but a poor diet can make a great athlete average.”
-David Costill, Ball State University, Indiana

Golf is a lifetime sport that both men and women of all ages enjoy participating in. However, for the competitive golfer, it is a test of the athlete’s physical and mental endurance. While equipment and physical fitness are important to the game, a balanced diet is often the most overlooked aspect that all serious golfers must consider.

DEFINING A BALANCED DIET

For golfers, a balanced diet begins with eating at least 50% of your total caloric intake from carbohydrates such as whole grains, breads, pastas, rice, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy. Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred energy source during activity. It fuels the brain and nervous system, preserves protein while helping to burn fat. Consuming carbohydrates during activity helps maintain blood glucose levels, allowing the golfer to have improved concentration.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Once you know how your golf carts

Once you know how your golf carts and what every part is and what it should look like you need to know where to get new parts when you need them. You should always get the recommended parts for your golf carts. If you are new to golf carts then you should not take any chances with getting generic parts or making do with other parts. This kind of tinkering should only be done by those who are very experienced with mechanics. If that is not you then stick to the manual. Get the parts that your golf carts are supposed to have, even if it costs you a little more.

Friday, April 8, 2011

the above approach is not altogether incorrect

A better golf game is achievable by any golfer. It doesn’t matter what your age is, how good a player you are or how long you’ve been playing. But the key to a better golf game may not be what you think.

The ‘standard’ approach to a better golf game is taking lessons; buying more equipment; and hitting hundreds of golf balls at the range.

Although, the above approach is not altogether incorrect…there is one crucial missing element. That element is your BODY! You swing those fancy clubs; you hit all those balls at the range; and you physically participate in the aspect of taking lessons.

The common denominator is your body. Do you agree? If you don’t, I’d like to hear you’re explanation of why not.

If you are following me, and think I’m remotely correct, then why wouldn’t you work on your body to play a better golf game?

I’m constantly hearing golfers say they’ve taken lessons, bought new equipment and pounded hundreds of balls but still have not seen improvement.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Found myself a course with eighteen holes

Found myself a course with eighteen holes. Now for the real thing. Taking the first shot I watched as my ball rotated in and around several humps down funnels swirling in and out of a maze of curves. Bit like the krypton factor but I was desperate to find out about the real thing.

Senor it is 5pm and we are closing the attendant called out. But I am only on hole number three I explained. Why not come back tommorrow? and that I did for the next fornight.

Pedro (The Attendant) and I had struck up a friendly relationship in all the time I was going back and too. I am afraid Pedro this golf lark is not for me. Senor this is crazy golf, not the real thing. What is the difference I asked.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

who was a promising junior footballer and played

The RCEDT has given a grant to the Holland-based foundation, which was founded by Kalkman, who turned to golf after seeing his dreams of becoming a professional footballer ended after being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 19.
Kalkman, who was a promising junior footballer and played alongside Dutch great Marco Van Basten in the Dutch national junior side from the age of 14-19, was told he had bone cancer in his right leg and was given only six month to live.
But his life and sporting career were rescued by the use of a new and experimental operating technique where the affected bone was replaced by an 'inward prosthesis'.