By Lawrence Bredenkamp
A lot of golfers (in fact most club golfers) aren’t ever really sure which golf ball to use. The power of the media and advertising plays a huge role in the selection of our golf balls.
I am continually amazed at the answers I get when I ask people which golf ball they use, and then why they use them. I sincerely believe that the vast majority of us play with golf balls for one of three reasons:
- Because of advertising and seeing what the top players use.
- Because you have had a good round previously with this type of ball or
- Because you got them cheaply or for free.
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By Peter Cunningham
Are you the type of golfer who blames every aspect of the game down to your swing, posture, balance, tempo, etc? If you are then you may have probably missed one vital aspect of the golf equation. You could very easily be spending hours upon hours practicing parts of your game that, in fact, may not require practice at all. Have you thought that maybe you are using equipment not suited to either yourself or your style of play?
Simple, isn’t it? I you are using unsuitable equipment, your game will be on the losing end right from the word go. Check out the following tips to ensure you are using the right tools for the job.
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By Jimmy Cox
Selecting the proper equipment is a big step towards playing better golf. This phase of golf is so often overlooked that I feel impelled to point out how important it is to have clubs that fit you and your swing.
There is a Difference in Clubs
To the layman, a golf club is a golf club. They all look alike to him. This is true to a point, but don’t let this similarity of appearance fool you. As any experienced golfer will tell you, there is a difference in golf clubs, just as there is a physical difference in the individuals who swing them.
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By Al Scillitani
Many golfers do not have the swing speed needed for the extra stiff and stiff shafts they have on their current golf clubs. Shafts with an incorrect flex can have a dramatic affect on your game.
Let’s go over the mechanics of why there are different shaft flexes, then we can get into how the shafts can affect your game differently.
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By James E. Thomas
Each year golfers spend millions of dollars on golf training aids, trying to find the magical cure that will suddenly catapult them into the golfer they always wanted to be… generally abandoning their efforts two or three weeks later obtaining little or no positive results for their efforts. So what is the answer?
Being a fairly accomplished golfer myself, I have often said, “Invent a halfway sensible golf training aid, market it properly, and you will make millions. Golfers will buy anything if they believe it will help them play better.” This really is the truth. So what’s a golfer to do? What works and what doesn’t work? How do you know if you’re buying the right thing? These are valid questions and deserve valid answers.
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By Matt Murren
Today, there are scores of folks who decide that they want to embark on an adventure that combines a love for golf with the pleasure one gets from a hearty vacation. With this in mind, more people have turned to taking a golf school vacation as their vacation of choice.
Anyone planning to go on a golf school vacation must know what to look for in taking one of these. A lot of it comes down to whether or not you want to put a great deal of time and effort into being a part of the golf school experience.
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By Kris Rogers
Golf is taken simply as recreation by many but very seriously by others. While the game itself may seem very simple in scope, there is actually a tremendous amount of physics involved in getting the golf ball into the hole.
There are so many variables involved in the trajectory of the golf ball, starting with the angle of attack of the golf club on to the ball, the existing wind force, the drag of the grass, the heaviness or lightness of the air depending upon humidity levels, the material of the golf ball itself, the surface of the golf ball as it creates drag against the wind, the material of the golf club itself and its inertia, the material of the golf club head and so on.
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By Paul Galla
Driving is one of the most important elements of your golf game. It’s how you start every round and every hole, and the quality of your drives impacts the rest of your game. Will you be able to lay up nicely for a birdie, or will you be chasing your drives into the rough? Every golfer needs to spend time practicing, that’s why driving ranges were invented. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have a driving range in your backyard? Well, golf nets can allow you to practice your golf drives in the convenience of your own backyard.
Let’s look at some different aspects of driving the ball that you can practice with a golf net, so that the next time you go to the links you’ll strike the ball with power and precision.
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By Bradley Abrams, D.O.
After my most recent round of golf, the guys in my foursome started discussing their favorite item in their golf bag. One of them loves his driver; another loves his putter; the last one loves his sand wedge even though he hates being in the sand. When it came to me I simply said, “My sunscreen.”
Use an Effective Sunscreen
I always ensure I use an effective sunscreen when I golf. An effective sunscreen will block both UVA and UVB rays. Think about it. A round of golf can take four to six hours to play, and preferred weekend tee times are generally in the mid-morning. Therefore, a golfer who tees off around 10am will be playing during the hours of the day when the sun is at its hottest. This means golfers are exposed to a lot of sun at the worst times.
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By Matt Murren
To some golfer ladies, a golf shoe is a golf shoe. But it matters what the quality of your shoe is like and how it measures up on the golf course. There are a number of high end ladies golf shoes that can be found online and by shopping around — both malls and sporting goods stores. HG NOTE: And online!
Ultimately, if a woman feels like enhancing her golf game, she will want to purchase the golf shoe that is most appropriate for her comfort and technique on the course.
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