Published at: 10:09 pm - Wednesday September 23 2009
By this time, you are ready to get clubs that fit you, if you haven’t already. Basically speaking, you need to have the correct shaft length and flex, the correct grip size, and the correct lie angle. Many golf course pro shops now offer club fitting service, using one or more of the excellent portable club fitting stations offered by leading club manufacturers. These units have several different clubs with varying lengths, flexes and lie angles for you to try, until you find the one you hit the best. Incidentally, you do not necessarily need new clubs. If you like your present set, they can easily be adjusted to fit you. And that’s a lot less expensive than a new set. Read more...
Published at: 10:09 pm - Wednesday September 23 2009
You may have heard of the swing plane before, but you may not understand what it is. That’s because its usually only referred to, yet seldom, if ever, described. Read more...
Published at: 12:01 am - Friday January 23 2009
If you are thinking of your next golf game, then you are most likely thinking about how you would like to hit the golf ball through that round. If you are like me, you like to watch golf on the television and feel inspired when you are watching professionals on the television hit it hard, fast and definitely far. They have built their skill over many years of playing but there are small changes that they make to their game that you could do also and this will help lower your scores. Every small change you make will make a huge difference in the long run. I’ve put together a small guide that will help you hit it like a professional. Read more...
Published at: 03:01 pm - Tuesday January 13 2009
In the real world, it is rather expensive to keep up with all the latest trends in the golf arena. With shoes, clothing, clubs and balls, as well as all manner of peripheral accessories to make use of, the game of golf can be a budget busting proposition. Considering that some golf clubs are exorbitantly priced on their own, competing with the Joneses in this particular case can be devastatingly expensive. Fortunately, the digital version of golf isn’t quite so expensive, requiring only a game pad and a couch on which to sit while playing your favorite arcade version of the classic sport. Competing in the online world is quite a bit cheaper than competing in the real world of golf against other players. With video games and digital entertainment, there is minimal expenditure involved, while producing maximum enjoyment of the sport. Read more...
Published at: 12:01 am - Tuesday January 13 2009
If you play a lot of golf, you’re probably concerned with some aspect of your performance. There is always something that could be better, some skill they could be improved in some way, shape or form. You may have seen people with indoor putting greens to help them improve their game, or you might know someone who spends all their time on the greens. While this is all well and good, it might be very difficult for you to spend that kind of time on improving your golf game. In this case, you might have to take extreme measures. The options for improving your golf game are plentiful, including books, videos and all manner of self-help guides that will assist you in improving your game. But, the only way to really improve is to play the game itself. There are several techniques that you can use to help you become a better golfer. By managing to squeeze in a few more holes and a few more rounds anytime you can, you will see your skills gradually improve over time. Read more...