The foundation of a good golf swing begins with a good grip. Your grip will effect how well you swing the club and where the ball goes. Obviously, that makes the grip an integral part of hitting a good shot. There are a few keys to the grip, but ...
Published: 7/31/2009 3:00:56 AM
You typically pitch the ball when you are 15 to 60 yards from the green. Most amateurs struggle with this shot because it is a half-swing shot. That means it requires good technique and some practice. Put in enough practice time, however, and you...
Published: 7/31/2009 3:00:55 AM
Bouncing or balancing a golf ball with a golf club can be a fun trick to perform and can also impress your golf buddies. Before you can begin working on these tricks, however, you must first learn to scoop up a golf ball using only a golf club. H...
Published: 7/31/2009 3:00:56 AM
Not every swing you take on the golf course will be perfect. The elements may impact the way you hit the ball, or your emotions could force you to take too big a swing when you need a long drive. However, you can address the ball consistently and...
Published: 7/31/2009 3:00:59 AM
if you have watched golf tournaments in person or on television, you've seen the pros hit amazing wedge shots from 100 yards and in. It's especially exciting when the ball lands several feet past the flag, then spins back to within a few feet of ...
Published: 8/1/2009 3:00:54 AM
Bunkers are defined as hazards because they cause trouble for golfers. Golfers often find themselves taking two or three shots just to get out. However, with some practice and focus on a few fundamentals, you can be hitting bunker shots close to ...
Published: 8/2/2009 3:00:55 AM
Improving your swing is an important goal to have. Golfers may like to impress their playing partners with a long drive on a par-5 hole, but it is consistency that will pay off over the long run. Being able to line up correctly and put the club i...
Published: 8/2/2009 3:00:55 AM
Playing a dogleg hole is a matter of skill and strategy for golfers. Most golf courses will have about five to seven dogleg holes on an 18-hole layout. These holes will be par 4's and par 5's and most of them will be dogleg right holes since most...
Published: 8/2/2009 3:00:53 AM
There are two putting styles in golf, but the pendulum style appears to be the preferred method for most professionals. Since putting accounts for almost half of the strokes you will make in your golf game, it is understandable that you should pa...
Published: 8/4/2009 3:00:55 AM
You're on the course and running a little behind. It's only natural that you want to get all the juice you can out of that snail of a golf cart. But you put the pedal to the metal and the thing barely moves. If you've got a few minutes and some s...
Published: 8/2/2009 3:00:56 AM
Golf is more than just pounding the ball 250 yards down the fairway and then knocking home a 25-foot putt. When you are on the golf course, you need to understand the course you are playing so you can manage your game. Learning to manage the way ...
Published: 8/3/2009 3:00:58 AM
A pitch shot is defined as a full swing in miniature form using a high-lofted golf club. With the pitch shot, the ball stays airborne longer, it stops quickly and rolls a short distance after landing. The pitch shot is an approach shot for a rang...
Published: 7/30/2009 3:00:52 AM
Most golfers hate when their ball lands in the sand trap. Most immediately convince themselves that being in the trap signals trouble and they will add strokes to their rounds. By learning the fundamentals of getting out of a sand trap, you'll ta...
Published: 7/29/2009 3:01:01 AM
The fastest way for every golfer to take shots off his score is through improved putting. In a round of golf, you will make more strokes with your putter than any other club in your bag. Thus, a putter can often be a golfer's worst enemy. However...
Published: 7/29/2009 3:01:00 AM
In competitive golf, your short game will probably have more influence on whether you win or lose than any other factor. Specifically, your putting stroke can improve your state of mind and your confidence on the golf course. If you have balance,...
Published: 7/29/2009 3:01:00 AM
Once you have the basics of the golf swing and are confident that you can hit the ball from tee to green, it's time to concentrate on your putting. The ability to convert long-, medium- and short-range putts is often the difference between victor...
Published: 7/29/2009 3:00:59 AM
You can see the value of a good putter by analyzing the typical golf course. For many courses, par--the standard number of strokes required for a good score--is 72. Each of the 18 holes requires one, two or three shots to get to the green, with t...
Published: 7/29/2009 3:00:58 AM
The long putt in golf can be intimidating even to low-handicap golfers. Trying to sink a putt of 25 feet or more is difficult, but proper setup and approach will help you get it to drop.
Published: 7/29/2009 3:00:58 AM
Hitting a golf ball when it is below your feet is an exercise in physics and swing adjustment for the golfer. It can be difficult to maintain your stance -- particularly when the ball is below your feet -- and that can lead to an awkward swing wi...
Published: 7/29/2009 3:00:58 AM
One of the major challenges in golf is to play the ball where it lies. Sometimes you will face a shot with a downhill lie, requiring several adjustments in your balance if you want to hit an effective shot -- and stay upright after you swing.
Published: 7/29/2009 3:00:57 AM
The follow through is probably the most overlooked yet essential part of the golf swing. Golfers often think that once their downswing is completed, the golf swing is essentially over, underestimating the fact that the follow through can add dist...
Published: 7/28/2009 3:01:00 AM
How well you make your backswing in golf sets the stage for how you will ultimately hit the shot, so it needs to be as perfect as you can make it. But that is not as easy as it seems, because it involves your set-up, the way you turn your shoulde...
Published: 7/28/2009 3:00:53 AM
Golf is really more like an endurance race than it is a simple game of knocking a ball around a golf course for 18 holes. If a golfer has made a commitment to play the game for a lifetime--and many people do--it's more about the player's foundati...
Published: 7/28/2009 3:00:53 AM
Getting great distance and accuracy on your drives is the goal of many golfers. In addition to helping produce lower scores because your next shot is so much closer to the hole, long drivers tend to impress their playing partners with their power...
Published: 7/28/2009 3:00:53 AM
A good golf swing is a consistent re-creation of the proper weight shift and swing angle each time you strike the ball. Understanding how to use weight and posture to properly strike the golf ball can help you to improve the results with your swing.
Published: 8/4/2009 3:00:52 AM
