The swing weight of a golf club plays a very important part in the quality and movement of your swing. If you’ve been playing with borrowed clubs or second-hand clubs, you probably just adapted your swing to fit the weight of the golf clubs you already have. When you go to buy new clubs, you’ll [...]
November 20th, 2010 | Posted in Golf Clubs | No Comments
The sand used to fill up bunker areas can vary from course to course. Some locations use very soft, fine sand. Other bunkers have tight, firm sand. Some courses may even have less sand in their bunkers than others. All of these conditions will require different techniques if your ball lands in a bunker. You [...]
November 16th, 2010 | Posted in Golf Tips | No Comments
To make the backward wrist break we merely push the heel of the right hand down against the big knuckle of the left thumb. This is a downward pressure of the heel on the thumb. When it is done, without moving the hands otherwise, the right hand breaks backward at the wrist and the left [...]
October 19th, 2010 | Posted in Golf Tips | No Comments
Some golfers used to insist when they are learning to swing, that they could not hold the club tight at the top with the straight-left-wrist position. They want the left wrist under the shaft and claimed that was the only way they could hold the club tight. This is was wrong, of course, but new [...]
September 14th, 2010 | Posted in Golf Tips | No Comments
There are some basic elements of the golf swing that the golfer should use as a mental checklist when taking a shot. The first element is the body’s alignment toward the target. Stand five to ten feet behind the ball, with the ball directly between your body and the desired target. Locate guidance targets on [...]
September 4th, 2010 | Posted in Golf Tips | No Comments
The only way to improve your golf swing is with drills. In fact, there are so many to choose from so you should use your time wisely when you are on the green. To do that, don’t just hit the ball. Assess your speed and distance control because these are factors that will affect where [...]
July 9th, 2010 | Posted in Golf Swing | No Comments
Beginner golf swing instruction isn’t just for beginners anymore. Indeed, beginner instruction can benefit experienced golfers who have difficulties with inconsistency because it focuses on the basic elements which have the greatest impact on the game–namely, each of the individual components of a golf swing. While the golf industry promotes high tech equipment, the truth [...]
July 1st, 2010 | Posted in Golf Swing | No Comments
Talent and skill may not be enough to ensure victory in the game of golf. Sometimes, you will need the assistance of others and a few golf swing aids to improve your game. The first golf swing aid is the weighted club. This instrument is two to five pounds heavier than what you normally use [...]
June 19th, 2010 | Posted in Golf Swing | No Comments
Golf is a sport of luck, chance and lots of skills. It involves all of these three things working together to have a perfect game. It is an individual sport where everyone who aims to play it starts with the same skill set as everyone else. Compared to other games and sports that are played [...]
June 7th, 2010 | Posted in Golf Swing | No Comments
Would you like to improve your golf game and lower your scores? Beginner golf swing instruction can lead to improvements in your game, but traditional training methods say that you’d have to hire a private instructor. Returning to the basics may sound daunting to some, but what if you could shave multiple strokes off of [...]
May 29th, 2010 | Posted in Golf Swing | No Comments