The shank may be the ugliest shot in golf. It's so painful and destructive that many pros don't even refer to the shank as a shot. It is a complete mis-hit, one that dribble off the inside part of the club and dribbles off to the right. Here's ho...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:43 PM
You don't see the pros use them, but then again you don't see the pros carry their own clubs either. A golf cart can help you get around the links without dropping from exhaustion.
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:41 PM
Hitting a golf ball consistently is the dream of every player. There might be rounds where you go six, seven or eight holes and your swing appears to be working perfectly. You think you are on your way to a career round. Then, it all falls apart....
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:41 PM
The full golf swing is really two swings. The swing golfers make with the driver and woods is slightly different from the swing they make with irons. Woods involve a sweeping motion, while irons ask for more of a downward, striking action. Regard...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:35 PM
Controlling ball flight trajectory is an important part of successful golf. You hit a high shot to go over an obstacle (hill, tree, bunker, water), to stop short of an obstacle (water behind a green) or to stop on firm (fast) greens. High shots...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:34 PM
You've hit your drive right down the middle and you are in perfect position to play your second shot to the green. You are about 150 yards from the green and you take your 5-iron. You know you can make this shot, but you are sweating profusely. Y...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:32 PM
You may have had the lowest score at your company golf outing, recorded your first hole in one, or you want to watch the final round of the Masters with your golfing friends. Whatever the reason, you want to have a golf-themed party and need to f...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:31 PM
Gripping the golf club correctly is the first step to hitting a great shot. Golfers need their grip to be comfortable to hit the ball consistently and it takes time to build a consistently strong grip.
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:30 PM
Mention the word "shank" in any golf locker room and listen to the conversation come to a stop. No golfer likes to hear the word because a shank is the worst shot in golf. Instead of hitting the ball squarely, the ball hits the area of the club w...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:30 PM
Learning how to hold the club correctly is not as easy at it seems. Most golfers use an overlapping grip to hold the club. Your grip depends on the type of club you are using and the lie you have. These are all issues that the golfer has to address.
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:27 PM
Everyone who plays golf finds himself in the bunker from time to time. Even the greats can't put all their shots on the green and sometimes end up short or wide and find themselves in the bunker. This can be very intimidating, but with the proper...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:26 PM
The simple answer to the question is that all of your body's muscles are used in a golf swing. However, certain muscles are used more than others. For example, a golfer must have a strong back if he wants to play golf, because those muscles coord...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:24 PM
It's a shot that scares the daylights out of golfers. Some players refer to it as the "buried lie," while others call it "the fried egg." Call it whatever you want, players know it might be the most intimidating shot in the game. Not anymore. Bel...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:22 PM
Buying golf clubs is relatively easy. Walk into a sporting goods store, find a set of clubs that look good and pay for them. But finding golf clubs that fit you and your game is more complicated. The clubs have to be the right length, the correct...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:22 PM
Beginner golfers often have a tough time with many aspects of the swing. That includes the finish. What position should your hands be in? What direction should you be facing? Do you move your feet? The issue gets even more complicated for left-ha...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:21 PM
Hitting the ball thin, hitting it fat, slicing the ball and hooking the ball are all the result of poor contact between the head of the club and the ball. There are several steps you can take to make sure you have better contact with the ball. Wh...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:20 PM
Putting is perhaps the easiest of all activities on the golf course--at least from a physical perspective. However, when you're putting for a match or a personal best on a super fast green with significant break, it is anything but easy. Left han...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:19 PM
"Taking more club" is a golf term that describes when a golfer selects a club for a shot that will hit the ball farther than the club she would normally choose for a shot of that distance. Different scenarios occur during a round of golf that wou...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:16 PM
The exercise ball looks like a child's toy. You sit on a balloonlike ball that has a handle on top. The idea of working with an exercise ball is to build core strength. Core strength will help a golfer with his swing. It's where distance and powe...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:15 PM
One of the most critical times during a round of golf can occur when a player hits her ball into the woods. Once the ball is found, the golfer needs to overcome the urge to try to strike a "miracle shot" and simply punch the ball back onto the fa...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:14 PM
There's a lot to learn when taking up the game of golf. The fundamentals of the game will help you develop your skills as you play, but almost all golfers have to be shown how to hold their club correctly. A golf club has to be an extension of th...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:14 PM
Inexperienced golfers who attempt to read the green are often dazed and confused. Reading the green is foreign to them and many have no idea what to look for. Additionally, experienced golfers are either reluctant to share their knowledge, or don...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:13 PM
Golf is a complicated game under the best of circumstances, especially in the beginning when a golfer is trying to learn the basics of a good swing and then take the time to practice those basics. It gets a lot more complicated for left-handed go...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:11 PM
A proper golf swing is one that can be repeated every time the golfer goes to the tee or lines up in the fairway. When a golfer feels like he can hit an accurate shot at a reasonable distance nearly every time he addresses his ball, he has built ...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:10 PM
Miniature golf is a form of golf that requires no special knowledge of golf or the ability to hit a golf ball a long way. Played with only a ball and a putter over a course that is full of various hazards and obstacles, miniature golf is a fun ac...
Published: 5/5/2009 4:26:08 PM
