When you're looking to improve your golf game, you might consider an exercise plan in addition to taking lessons, but the options can be overwhelming. Spend time developing a plan so you can approach exercise knowing that it will pay off on the l...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:09:43 PM
Learning how to play the game of golf can be very complicated for the beginning. Long holes with hazards, tricky greens that call for difficult-to-execute pitch shots and undulating greens cause many people to look at the game and wonder how anyo...
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:38 AM
Keeping in shape and maintaining a healthy weight are goals that any avid golfer should strive to achieve. Being fit will enhance your game and give you endurance for that 18th hole. The sometimes extreme heat of Mesa, Arizona, can make an outd...
Published: 1/8/2010 12:09:17 AM
San Diego is home to several different attractions and venues. One the most popular and often used venues is the San Diego Convention Center. The Horton Grand Hotel, Manchester Grand Hyatt and Bristol Hotel are all located within a mile of of the...
Published: 12/17/2009 12:08:25 AM
Sacramento, California, is home to nine golf courses, most of which are open to the public. But when you've finished improving your handicap, you might want to get a bite to eat. Fortunately, if you're moseying down the cobbled streets of the O...
Published: 12/7/2009 12:10:51 AM
Many golf leagues have nine-hole competitions, either because there is a time limit, such as those set by after-work leagues, or because the participants want to play only half a round.
Published: 12/6/2009 12:07:53 AM
Most golf enthusiasts own a collection of tournament pins, and on occasion they may want to know the market value of their rare sports memorabilia. This will help determine a dollar amount should the holder decide to sell the item to another golf...
Published: 12/3/2009 3:09:50 AM
The handicap is a measure of a golfer's average score above par. On a golf course with a par of 72, a golfer who regularly shoots around 72 is a par or "scratch" golfer with a zero handicap.
Published: 10/31/2009 3:03:10 AM
The handicap system in golf is used with specific arithmetic formulas to approximate how many strokes more than par a player should be able to play during a round. It's the same system the United States Golf Association uses for golfers to figure...
Published: 10/27/2009 3:02:18 AM
Although appearing simple, a proper mechanical golf swing is one of the most difficult moves to master in sports. The best and most mechanically sound swings come from consistent practice on a daily basis, which creates the muscle memory to allow...
Published: 10/17/2009 3:01:56 AM
Improving Your Golf Swing. Improving your golf swing cannot be solved with just one technique. Implementing multiple techniques into your golf game such as stance, locating your sweet spot, perfecting your grip as well as utilizing the assistanc...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:53 PM
How to Start Playing Golf. So you've been bitten by the golfing bug. Maybe you saw Tiger Woods grind out the U.S. Open title, or perhaps it was the play of Lorena Ochoa that inspired you. Maybe you just got sick and tired of hearing your brother ...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:53 PM
How to Play Golf. You have gotten your feet wet and you have played golf for your first couple of seasons of golf. The following is a guide whether you can drive 250 yards down the middle of the fairway or the majority of your shots end up missi...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:53 PM
How to Improve Your Golf Swing. No matter how long you play golf, improving your swing should always be one of your goals. The top professional golfers in the world are constantly working on or tinkering with their swings to make them better. Thi...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:53 PM
How to Hit a Golf Ball Straight. One of the quickest way to improve your golf score is to hit the golf ball straight. By hitting the ball straight, you will hit more fairways and lower your golf score. Understanding a few basic principles of phys...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:53 PM
How to Hit a Golf Ball. It seems like child's play, but golf is one of the most difficult games to master. The speed of the club head making impact with the ball determines where the ball will go. Hitting a golf ball straight and true has nothing...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:53 PM
The business of business golf etiquette is a delicate one. Whether you're playing with a coworker who is a good friend or an intimidating boss, you want to enjoy the experience while still maintaining a relaxed and professional relationship.
Published: 10/13/2009 3:01:45 AM
Golfers--and those seeking to become golfers--can benefit from golf swing lessons from a qualified professional. By learning and practicing under the watchful eye of a competent instructor, golfers can master the game much more quickly than on th...
Published: 10/11/2009 3:01:43 AM
Sunstroke, also called heat stroke or hyperthermia, is a dangerous condition in which a person's body temperature reaches or exceeds 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Sunstroke brings on symptoms that have the potential to cause serious brain damage and ev...
Published: 10/5/2009 3:01:45 AM
Kids often times are introduced to golf at a young age. In some cases, they are on the course or driving range as soon as they are old enough to swing a club. Since golf is played outside in the sun, heat exhaustion is a risk. That is particularl...
Published: 10/3/2009 3:01:47 AM
A golf slice is a direction the ball travels after the club head has made impact. The sliced shot--one where the ball curves severely to the right for a right-handed golfer--is a common shot made by most beginner golfers.
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:45 AM
The first things most golfers learn is how to grip a club correctly. Gripping the club the right way will not insure that you learn how to hit a golf club the right way, but holding it the wrong will almost certainly mean that you won't hit the b...
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:40 AM
Offset golf clubs can help a golfer hit the ball more effectively off the tee or the fairway. The main feature of the offset club is that it is set back from the shaft. This allows the golfer more time to have the club head make square impact wit...
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:40 AM
In golf, every part of the swing is dependent on the one that preceded it. Golfers want to have a cohesive and repeatable swing that goes smoothly from one step to the other. In order to do this, the golfer must be balance and confident at all st...
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:40 AM
Golf can be an intimidating game when you are just starting out to play. One of the biggest issues is figuring out how to swing the club. Unlike baseball or tennis, you are not hitting a moving object. As a result, it should be fairly simple to m...
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:39 AM
