A good golfer is a golfer who is happy with their own game and willing to listen to advice from experience. A good temperament is needed to play golf, expect bad days it happens everyone from low handicappers to full professionals. Having a hot head will only cause you more problems.
It can be daunting when starting as there is so much to remember but take time to practice and go to the driving range to help improve teeing off. Looking around the golf course you will see some players and think “Will I ever get to that level”? Remember everybody is different and we are not all made to be professionals, you should go out to do your best and bring in the best possible score and most of all, take home the enjoyment of the day.
Teeing Off:
How many times have we seen the big hitters hit the ball out of sight, if you are thinking that way starting, think again. You should be thinking of placement and keeping the ball in play. Hitting the ball a long way is one think, keeping it in play and well placed for the next shot is the way to think. The driver can be a difficult club to use of the tee when starting but practice will make it easier. If you are using the oversized drivers like most are remember to tee the ball up higher than normal to avoid knocking the ball down. If you find the 3 or 5 wood easier to hit then hit that until your game improves. On a par 4 or 5 many people hit a low iron from the tee. Whatever you are comfortable with, use.
A good swing:
In golf timing is everything. By swinging faster and harder you will not hit the ball any further, and most possibly will end up hitting a horrible shot anyway. A slow backswing and a good steady hit will make all the difference, rushing in golf gets you nowhere. Keep a steady head and do not raise it too quickly to see where the ball has gone, if you do you may find yourself going hard right if you are using right hand clubs and vice versa if using left handed clubs. Feet position is important; align your feet correctly to avoid an unwanted right to left or left to right shot.
Clubbing from the fairway:
If you find that you are looking from the fairway to the green you need to choose your next club carefully, under clubbing will leave you short and possible in the bunker or water hazard, over clubbing will leave you long and possibly in similar danger. Overtime you will become aware of all the clubs in your bag and the distance you can hit each one comfortably. You find yourself between clubs, meaning the next shot for example is neither an 8 or 9 iron. In a case like this do not hit the 9iron and try to force the shot, hit the 8 and go slightly down the shaft allowing you total control over the shot.
Good Golf Gear and Clubs:
Like in most cases it depends on the budget you have. Golf clubs can range from a couple of hundred dollars to thousands. Are you brand orientated? As a keen golfer myself and off a handicap of four I play most of my golf in Ireland and in the US and from my travels I have seen beginners in both countries spending obscene money starting. We all want the best but the clubs will not do the work for you. You are not going to notice exceptional back spin or side spin starting so start with a sensible budget and build from there. It’s you who needs the practice to improve the overall play. Clubs worth $3,000 dollars will not help you starting anymore than clubs worth $400. If you have extra cash to spend put it into golf shoes or waterproof clothing or spend it on travelling to other golf courses to gain experience.
Reducing handicaps:
There is no magic stick here, practice is the only way to improve and by improving you will automatically reduce your handicap either by observation from the golfing committee you belong to or by winning a prise or two. Listen to others and learn, you need to have an open mind playing golf and be willing to try new shots, different stances and even new equipment as time goes by.
Like all you will reach your peak and the best you will get out of golf is the enjoyment of getting out but for the elite few that next level could be pro.
About the Author
Declan Tobin is a successful freelance writer providing advice for consumers on purchasing a variety of Golf Equipment which includes Golf Apparel, Golf Bags, and more! His numerous articles provide a wonderfully researched resource of interesting and relevant information for all of your Golf interests and needs.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Declan_Tobin
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Tips for Choosing a Good Used Golf Club
If you want to play golf successfully, meaning you want to beat your opponents, you need to have a really good golf club and there is no reason why it has to be a new golf club. Many people have a great used golf club and their game is even better. A used golf club can serve you well, all you need to do is know how to choose the right used golf club for you.
All golf clubs get old and need to be replaced sooner or later but for many of us getting a whole new set of clubs is just out of the question. Even getting one new club of one of the top name expensive brands can be out of our budgets. That is when it is a good idea to look at a used golf club. Even if you have money to burn you might want to look at a used golf club. You can save hundreds of dollars by shopping for a used golf club instead of a new one. In fact, you can get a better golf club for less when it is a used golf club that you are shopping for. You can even get all of the top of the line brand names for a fraction of the price you normally pay when you look for them as a used golf club.
All of the best brands of golf club have a used golf club and you can find these anywhere. You can find them in stores, online or even in the newspapers. Your used golf club can be any size shape or brand, it all depends on what kind of used golf club that you need. This will also have an affect of the amount of time it takes you to find the used golf club that is right for you.
If you have a special used golf club in mind then it may take some time for you to find it on the other hand if you don’t know or care what brand you get then you will be able to probably find a used golf club fairly quickly. A used golf club is your best option when you are looking to save some money on your golf club expenses.
Jason Powers, a devoted golf fan, offers more golf tips on his personal website ===>[http://www.golfsites.info]
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jason_P._Powers
All golf clubs get old and need to be replaced sooner or later but for many of us getting a whole new set of clubs is just out of the question. Even getting one new club of one of the top name expensive brands can be out of our budgets. That is when it is a good idea to look at a used golf club. Even if you have money to burn you might want to look at a used golf club. You can save hundreds of dollars by shopping for a used golf club instead of a new one. In fact, you can get a better golf club for less when it is a used golf club that you are shopping for. You can even get all of the top of the line brand names for a fraction of the price you normally pay when you look for them as a used golf club.
All of the best brands of golf club have a used golf club and you can find these anywhere. You can find them in stores, online or even in the newspapers. Your used golf club can be any size shape or brand, it all depends on what kind of used golf club that you need. This will also have an affect of the amount of time it takes you to find the used golf club that is right for you.
If you have a special used golf club in mind then it may take some time for you to find it on the other hand if you don’t know or care what brand you get then you will be able to probably find a used golf club fairly quickly. A used golf club is your best option when you are looking to save some money on your golf club expenses.
Jason Powers, a devoted golf fan, offers more golf tips on his personal website ===>[http://www.golfsites.info]
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jason_P._Powers
Thursday, 17 December 2009
5 Reasons Why a Golf Outing Can Benefit Your Non-Profit
If your non-profit organization does not have an annual golf outing as a major component of your overall fundraising strategy, I would strongly recommend re-considering your plan.
While some may protest and claim that golf outings are a "dime a dozen", I would argue that there are dozens of very good reasons why so many charitable organizations have gone this route.
Here are five really good reasons to consider hosting a golf event, or partnering with another organization to plan a golf outing.
1. The Earning Potential is High
The first reason your organization should have a golf outing is that these events are money makers, if they are done right. Golf outings are very well suited to these kinds of additional revenue streams.
Here is a list of eleven ways you can earn money at a golf outing:
Golfer/team fee
Corporate sponsorship fees
Underwriting opportunities (meal, beverage cart, course fee, etc.)
Merchandise sales (your organization's t-shirts, hats, hoodies, etc.)
"On the Course" contests
Mulligan sales
Raffles
Auctions
General donations
Separate dinner tickets for those who don't play golf but just come for the meal
Revenue from an add-on of a walk-a-thon (held at the same time as golf outing and both groups come together at a shared banquet)
(In an upcoming article in this series, "5 Money-Making Games to Play at your Next Golf Outing" there will be details on some of these. This series is posted each Wednesday in July.)
2. People are Familiar with Golf Outings, So It's a Natural Sell
Another reason that your organization should have a golf outing is because they have become so popular. As a result of this popularity, you will have an easier time convincing people to attend. Certain incentives like an awesome course, a good crowd to network with, the ability to win some cool prizes, and the chance to escape the office for a day are all reasons people will be very open to your invitation. Of course, people will also want to support your non-profit, as well.
When it comes to fundraising, it's best to stick to known entities. For the creative people who run non-profits, I know it's sometimes frustrating to do what everyone else is doing. Where's the originality? Where's the stamp of your own unique personality? "Everybody has a golf outing. How boring!"
While the spirit of this thought may have validity, the fact of the matter is that if you want to ensure you raise money, you should stick to the events that are proven to do that very thing. Golf outings are designed to do exactly this.
3. It Offers Opportunities for Golfers to Network
This reason can be a real selling point when you are trying to recruit teams to golf. Not only will your participants want to support your organization, but many of them will also look forward to networking with other golfers who will be in attendance.
I realized this point very early in my non-profit career. I would be making calls, trying to get folks to commit to playing in our outing, and more than a few people would specifically ask me if certain individuals had already signed up or if it was likely they would be signing up. I came to see myself as a kind of a golf outing match maker.
At the time, I was relatively young and working at a summer camp, and I didn't realize it, but many of the campers' parents were very aware of who the other parents were in the camp community. Our golf outing was the perfect vehicle for them to get to know one another and potentially create some new business connections.
Once I opened my eyes to this reality, I saw it happening over and over and came to view our golf outing not only as an excellent fundraiser, but also as a service to the parents of our campers and the camp alumni.
Once we actively started to help people make these introductions, the value of our outing increased and in the long run, greatly benefited our non-profit.
4. It's a Great Chance for You to Have Personal Contact with Donors
From the moment you arrive at your golf outing (as the leader), there are literally dozens of items that need your attention. It is very easy to get pulled into handling one crisis after another. Before you know it, half the day is gone and you're already exhausted.
If you are the leader of the organization, your first responsibility is to find capable underlings to run your outing. Of course, you will be intimately involved in the pre-planning process, and you can be available for quick questions during the event, but the "day-of" operation should be lead by someone other than you.
On the day of the golf outing, the best thing you can do for your organization is to be an incredibly gracious host. Golfers will be looking for you when they arrive. They'd like to feel welcomed by the "boss". So, this is exactly where you should be. Greeting people when they arrive, seeing foursomes off at the tee box, milling around the cart corral - these are the hot spots for mixing and mingling for you.
Once players are off and away, a good place to visit would be one of the contest holes, like "Closest to the Pin" or "Longest Drive". There is always a lot of fun going on at these special holes. You can encourage the players to bet high and really have a good, relaxed time with the players. They will really appreciate the time you spend with them in this way. (If it makes you feel better, you can take a walkie-talkie or cell phone with you so that you can be reached by your staff in case of a planning emergency.)
I've always found that golf outings provide an excellent opportunity to share a few quality minutes with my important (read: bigger) donors. I can run new ideas by them, ask them for advice on a particular project and just make myself exclusively available to them for a few minutes. This has always been well received.
It's also a chance to build better relationships with those who could become bigger contributors. A few laughs and some sincere camaraderie can go a long way toward developing your donor base.
However, if you're back at the club house, working on organizational details, you'll miss these incredible opportunities and in the long run hurt your cause.
5. It's a Great chance to Honor People at the Banquet Afterwards
Since golf outings usually attract a large number of people from your community, it is a fantastic time to use the banquet after a day of golfing as a time to hand out some of your organization's most prestigious awards. In fact, if you establish the post golf-outing banquet as your organization's premier ceremony, you could draw people just to this event itself.
The mood is perfect for it. Everyone is gathered, they've spent a day in the great outdoors, having fun, and enjoying each other's company. At the banquet, all the participants come together to share a meal and swap stories from the day of golfing.
As the leader, you can first hand out all the golf-related awards from the contests like "Closest to the Pin", "Longest Drive", and of course, all the teams who won the different divisions. This will be a good segue into the more serious recognitions.
When I worked for the summer camp, this is when we passed out our "Thomas Bean" award, which went to the person who best exemplified the ideals of a servant leader for the year. We would always have some wives and even mothers who would come to the banquet just to see the "Bean" award passed out. It became a great tradition.
I would recommend that you have a volunteer whose sole job it is to take pictures all day long. Of course, many pictures should be taken during you award ceremony.
Conclusion
If a golf outing is planned and run correctly, it can be a day filled with joy, excitement, humor, good will, and generosity. You can improve existing relationships with donors and develop new friendships that could lead to future support. You can also help develop the bonds that exist between people inside your community, and at the end of the day, you can raise thousands of dollars for your non-profit.
If you're not running an annual golf outing, I would strongly urge you to get in touch with some local golf pros and leaders of other non-profits to inquire about their experiences and suggestions.
About the Author: James Berigan is a former principal for a private school and enjoys guiding schools and non-profits with their fundraising efforts. He is a frequent author at http://StepbyStepFundraising.com including the feature article, Three Important Steps to Planning a Charity Golf Outing.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jim_Berigan
While some may protest and claim that golf outings are a "dime a dozen", I would argue that there are dozens of very good reasons why so many charitable organizations have gone this route.
Here are five really good reasons to consider hosting a golf event, or partnering with another organization to plan a golf outing.
1. The Earning Potential is High
The first reason your organization should have a golf outing is that these events are money makers, if they are done right. Golf outings are very well suited to these kinds of additional revenue streams.
Here is a list of eleven ways you can earn money at a golf outing:
Golfer/team fee
Corporate sponsorship fees
Underwriting opportunities (meal, beverage cart, course fee, etc.)
Merchandise sales (your organization's t-shirts, hats, hoodies, etc.)
"On the Course" contests
Mulligan sales
Raffles
Auctions
General donations
Separate dinner tickets for those who don't play golf but just come for the meal
Revenue from an add-on of a walk-a-thon (held at the same time as golf outing and both groups come together at a shared banquet)
(In an upcoming article in this series, "5 Money-Making Games to Play at your Next Golf Outing" there will be details on some of these. This series is posted each Wednesday in July.)
2. People are Familiar with Golf Outings, So It's a Natural Sell
Another reason that your organization should have a golf outing is because they have become so popular. As a result of this popularity, you will have an easier time convincing people to attend. Certain incentives like an awesome course, a good crowd to network with, the ability to win some cool prizes, and the chance to escape the office for a day are all reasons people will be very open to your invitation. Of course, people will also want to support your non-profit, as well.
When it comes to fundraising, it's best to stick to known entities. For the creative people who run non-profits, I know it's sometimes frustrating to do what everyone else is doing. Where's the originality? Where's the stamp of your own unique personality? "Everybody has a golf outing. How boring!"
While the spirit of this thought may have validity, the fact of the matter is that if you want to ensure you raise money, you should stick to the events that are proven to do that very thing. Golf outings are designed to do exactly this.
3. It Offers Opportunities for Golfers to Network
This reason can be a real selling point when you are trying to recruit teams to golf. Not only will your participants want to support your organization, but many of them will also look forward to networking with other golfers who will be in attendance.
I realized this point very early in my non-profit career. I would be making calls, trying to get folks to commit to playing in our outing, and more than a few people would specifically ask me if certain individuals had already signed up or if it was likely they would be signing up. I came to see myself as a kind of a golf outing match maker.
At the time, I was relatively young and working at a summer camp, and I didn't realize it, but many of the campers' parents were very aware of who the other parents were in the camp community. Our golf outing was the perfect vehicle for them to get to know one another and potentially create some new business connections.
Once I opened my eyes to this reality, I saw it happening over and over and came to view our golf outing not only as an excellent fundraiser, but also as a service to the parents of our campers and the camp alumni.
Once we actively started to help people make these introductions, the value of our outing increased and in the long run, greatly benefited our non-profit.
4. It's a Great Chance for You to Have Personal Contact with Donors
From the moment you arrive at your golf outing (as the leader), there are literally dozens of items that need your attention. It is very easy to get pulled into handling one crisis after another. Before you know it, half the day is gone and you're already exhausted.
If you are the leader of the organization, your first responsibility is to find capable underlings to run your outing. Of course, you will be intimately involved in the pre-planning process, and you can be available for quick questions during the event, but the "day-of" operation should be lead by someone other than you.
On the day of the golf outing, the best thing you can do for your organization is to be an incredibly gracious host. Golfers will be looking for you when they arrive. They'd like to feel welcomed by the "boss". So, this is exactly where you should be. Greeting people when they arrive, seeing foursomes off at the tee box, milling around the cart corral - these are the hot spots for mixing and mingling for you.
Once players are off and away, a good place to visit would be one of the contest holes, like "Closest to the Pin" or "Longest Drive". There is always a lot of fun going on at these special holes. You can encourage the players to bet high and really have a good, relaxed time with the players. They will really appreciate the time you spend with them in this way. (If it makes you feel better, you can take a walkie-talkie or cell phone with you so that you can be reached by your staff in case of a planning emergency.)
I've always found that golf outings provide an excellent opportunity to share a few quality minutes with my important (read: bigger) donors. I can run new ideas by them, ask them for advice on a particular project and just make myself exclusively available to them for a few minutes. This has always been well received.
It's also a chance to build better relationships with those who could become bigger contributors. A few laughs and some sincere camaraderie can go a long way toward developing your donor base.
However, if you're back at the club house, working on organizational details, you'll miss these incredible opportunities and in the long run hurt your cause.
5. It's a Great chance to Honor People at the Banquet Afterwards
Since golf outings usually attract a large number of people from your community, it is a fantastic time to use the banquet after a day of golfing as a time to hand out some of your organization's most prestigious awards. In fact, if you establish the post golf-outing banquet as your organization's premier ceremony, you could draw people just to this event itself.
The mood is perfect for it. Everyone is gathered, they've spent a day in the great outdoors, having fun, and enjoying each other's company. At the banquet, all the participants come together to share a meal and swap stories from the day of golfing.
As the leader, you can first hand out all the golf-related awards from the contests like "Closest to the Pin", "Longest Drive", and of course, all the teams who won the different divisions. This will be a good segue into the more serious recognitions.
When I worked for the summer camp, this is when we passed out our "Thomas Bean" award, which went to the person who best exemplified the ideals of a servant leader for the year. We would always have some wives and even mothers who would come to the banquet just to see the "Bean" award passed out. It became a great tradition.
I would recommend that you have a volunteer whose sole job it is to take pictures all day long. Of course, many pictures should be taken during you award ceremony.
Conclusion
If a golf outing is planned and run correctly, it can be a day filled with joy, excitement, humor, good will, and generosity. You can improve existing relationships with donors and develop new friendships that could lead to future support. You can also help develop the bonds that exist between people inside your community, and at the end of the day, you can raise thousands of dollars for your non-profit.
If you're not running an annual golf outing, I would strongly urge you to get in touch with some local golf pros and leaders of other non-profits to inquire about their experiences and suggestions.
About the Author: James Berigan is a former principal for a private school and enjoys guiding schools and non-profits with their fundraising efforts. He is a frequent author at http://StepbyStepFundraising.com including the feature article, Three Important Steps to Planning a Charity Golf Outing.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jim_Berigan
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Golf Swing Analysis
They say that the golf swing is 90% mental and 10% physical, but the mind controls that 10% too, so you can do the math. (That is 100% mental, folks) The full golf swing is a complex motion that is difficult to learn and is an unnatural, complex rotation of the body aimed at accelerating the club head to a great speed. The perfect golf swing is a personal thing, and is one that works, time and time again, to send the ball in exactly the same direction and for exactly the same distance, commensurate with club selection, time after time, weather conditions permitting. It is probably the single most important aspect of achieving a good game of golf. Yet many golf instructors will agree that the perfect golf swing is a myth.
What is Perfect?
We would all be lying if we said that we did not want to have a perfect golf swing, but is there really such a thing? After all, even Ben Hogan admitted to only hitting a few "perfect" shots per round. It could be argued, then, that the perfect swing is one that is repeatable. Any swing that achieves that could be described as the perfect swing because if that guy can swing the club the same way every time, and the ball goes where he wants, it is HIS perfect swing.
Training
Training is the approach of swing technique, practice and swing exercises to improve golf game. A powerful golf swing is the result of proper balance and weight transfer -- therefore balance training is considered a fundamental aspect of instruction and practice.
Balance
Balance is a word that is synonymous with golf. Within the swing, it is responsible in both your body and the mechanics of the swing. Balance in relation to the golf swing is the ability of your body to maintain the correct spine angle and center of gravity during each phase of the swing. It is absolutely critical if you want to lower your scores, drive the ball farther, and get more enjoyment out of the game. If you keep only one thought in mind: balance, balance, balance.
Power
Ben Hogan's secret wasn't his swing, but how he controlled his swing movement while allowing maximum power that made him deadly accurate. Tiger Woods golf swing is one that creates a lot of power and sometimes gets him into trouble. Tour players generate immense swing power while making their swing virtually effortless by using leverage. Every golfer must understand this before they can develop a powerful, consistent swing that will hold up on the golf course AND it's the real secret to keeping your own mind from ruining your game. The more you wind up your swing (the further back you move your hands) the more powerful your swing will be.
Video
Video golf lessons are perfect because video golf lessons allow you to take the swing of a professional and break that down while you learn how to fix your own swing at your own pace. You would be amazed at how just watching video can help. The famous 1930s videos produced by Bobby Jones are awesome and you can catch them for free every now and then on the Golf Channel. Video golf lessons can be a great help.
The golf swing is a complex coordination of power, flexibility and stability; combining the lower and upper body through the core. However, for many people trying to perfect their golf swing is pure torture: they practice their swing at the driving range the watch videos they talk to their golfing friends they dream about the perfect golf swing some even have golf lessons from their club professional. Taking advice and tips from your brother or friend about your swing is like asking your doctor to fix your car. Pick some swing training aid, stick with it for more than one day, and I know that you will be pleasantly surprised at the results.
A good Golf Swing Analysis will help you be more consistent.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bill_Sheers
What is Perfect?
We would all be lying if we said that we did not want to have a perfect golf swing, but is there really such a thing? After all, even Ben Hogan admitted to only hitting a few "perfect" shots per round. It could be argued, then, that the perfect swing is one that is repeatable. Any swing that achieves that could be described as the perfect swing because if that guy can swing the club the same way every time, and the ball goes where he wants, it is HIS perfect swing.
Training
Training is the approach of swing technique, practice and swing exercises to improve golf game. A powerful golf swing is the result of proper balance and weight transfer -- therefore balance training is considered a fundamental aspect of instruction and practice.
Balance
Balance is a word that is synonymous with golf. Within the swing, it is responsible in both your body and the mechanics of the swing. Balance in relation to the golf swing is the ability of your body to maintain the correct spine angle and center of gravity during each phase of the swing. It is absolutely critical if you want to lower your scores, drive the ball farther, and get more enjoyment out of the game. If you keep only one thought in mind: balance, balance, balance.
Power
Ben Hogan's secret wasn't his swing, but how he controlled his swing movement while allowing maximum power that made him deadly accurate. Tiger Woods golf swing is one that creates a lot of power and sometimes gets him into trouble. Tour players generate immense swing power while making their swing virtually effortless by using leverage. Every golfer must understand this before they can develop a powerful, consistent swing that will hold up on the golf course AND it's the real secret to keeping your own mind from ruining your game. The more you wind up your swing (the further back you move your hands) the more powerful your swing will be.
Video
Video golf lessons are perfect because video golf lessons allow you to take the swing of a professional and break that down while you learn how to fix your own swing at your own pace. You would be amazed at how just watching video can help. The famous 1930s videos produced by Bobby Jones are awesome and you can catch them for free every now and then on the Golf Channel. Video golf lessons can be a great help.
The golf swing is a complex coordination of power, flexibility and stability; combining the lower and upper body through the core. However, for many people trying to perfect their golf swing is pure torture: they practice their swing at the driving range the watch videos they talk to their golfing friends they dream about the perfect golf swing some even have golf lessons from their club professional. Taking advice and tips from your brother or friend about your swing is like asking your doctor to fix your car. Pick some swing training aid, stick with it for more than one day, and I know that you will be pleasantly surprised at the results.
A good Golf Swing Analysis will help you be more consistent.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bill_Sheers
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Golf Iron Shots - Four Tips to Hit Better Iron Shots
The topic for our article today is golf iron shots. You have hit a good drive and now it`s time to hit a quality iron shot. There are many factors that come into play but, for today, we are going to review four (4) tips that will help us to hit quality iron shots and, in turn, lower our golf scores.
These golf iron shot tips will help you to go through the thought process that will produce quality golf shots. You will be amazed how quickly your golf scores will come down. Just using some common sense can dramatically effect how we play and our golf scores, plus, did I mention, your enjoyment of the game!
Four (4) Golf Iron Shot Tips
1. Stay within yourself.
Don`t try to hit your seven (7) iron one hundred and seventy (170) yards when your best seven iron shot only goes one hundred and fifty (150) yards. Hit the iron that will get to the target with a comfortable swing, no overswinging! Also, when you are determining the yardage for your iron shot, be sure to take into account the position of the pin on the green. By this I mean, even though you are standing at the one fifty (150) marker, you might be one hundred and sixty five (165) yards to the pin if the pin is at the back of a large green, or one hundred and thirty five (135) yards if the pin is in the front. You don`t want to back off of your golf swing but you also don`t want to be grunting!
2. Know how far you hit each iron.
I know you have seen this and it really slows down play. What I am talking about is watching someone pacing of their yardage to the pin and you know, full well, that they have no clue how far they hit each iron shot. So, my point is, that we need to spend some time at the driving/practice range, to find out how far we hit each iron shot. Now, we probably are not going to know how far each iron shot goes, to the yard, like the tour pros do but we can find out within a five (5) yard range. There is nothing more frustrating than hitting a good drive and following that up with a well hit iron shot and the golf ball ends up ten yards short or long. If we expect to hit the correct iron shot, we need to know how far we hit each iron.
3. Play the shot that your lie will allow.
We need to survey our lie and determine how the lie is going to effect our iron shot. By this I mean, if we a playing summer rules, no preferred lies, the lie will dictate what kind of shot we have to play. If the lie is less than perfect, we need to adjust where we play the golf ball in our stance. With a poor lie, we need to move the ball back in our stance so that we will be able to make solid contact. You also need to adjust for downhill, uphill and sidehill lies.
In general, we need to adjust our stance to follow the contour of the fairway for uneven lies, keeping in mind that uphill lies will add loft to your iron shots (hit more club) and downhill will take loft off of our iron shots (hit less club).
4. Play the percentages.
Here's a question. If the best players in the world aim away from some pins then should not we do the same? If the pin is on the side of the green near a bunker, water hazard or out of bounds, it may make sense not to try to hit directly at the pin but hit your iron shot to the safer part of the green. We have to measure, the percentages, our chances of pulling off a shot. The best in the world do it! So, next time you are getting ready to hit your iron shot, stop to think of what is your best percentage play. This alone will shave numerous strokes of your golf score.
Also, remember there is a right and wrong side of the green to miss on. You would prefer to miss the green on the side away from where the pin is placed on the green. This gives you the best chance to get up and down for your par, if you miss the green.
Those are four (4) iron shot tips. There are many more, that we will discuss in future articles. But for now, if you follow these golf tips for your iron shots, you will dramatically increase your pars and decrease those bogeys and dreaded others!
Mike Lebreck has been an avid golfer for over 40 years. You can find more golf game improvement, custom golf club building and discount golf information at http://golf-swing-plus.net
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These golf iron shot tips will help you to go through the thought process that will produce quality golf shots. You will be amazed how quickly your golf scores will come down. Just using some common sense can dramatically effect how we play and our golf scores, plus, did I mention, your enjoyment of the game!
Four (4) Golf Iron Shot Tips
1. Stay within yourself.
Don`t try to hit your seven (7) iron one hundred and seventy (170) yards when your best seven iron shot only goes one hundred and fifty (150) yards. Hit the iron that will get to the target with a comfortable swing, no overswinging! Also, when you are determining the yardage for your iron shot, be sure to take into account the position of the pin on the green. By this I mean, even though you are standing at the one fifty (150) marker, you might be one hundred and sixty five (165) yards to the pin if the pin is at the back of a large green, or one hundred and thirty five (135) yards if the pin is in the front. You don`t want to back off of your golf swing but you also don`t want to be grunting!
2. Know how far you hit each iron.
I know you have seen this and it really slows down play. What I am talking about is watching someone pacing of their yardage to the pin and you know, full well, that they have no clue how far they hit each iron shot. So, my point is, that we need to spend some time at the driving/practice range, to find out how far we hit each iron shot. Now, we probably are not going to know how far each iron shot goes, to the yard, like the tour pros do but we can find out within a five (5) yard range. There is nothing more frustrating than hitting a good drive and following that up with a well hit iron shot and the golf ball ends up ten yards short or long. If we expect to hit the correct iron shot, we need to know how far we hit each iron.
3. Play the shot that your lie will allow.
We need to survey our lie and determine how the lie is going to effect our iron shot. By this I mean, if we a playing summer rules, no preferred lies, the lie will dictate what kind of shot we have to play. If the lie is less than perfect, we need to adjust where we play the golf ball in our stance. With a poor lie, we need to move the ball back in our stance so that we will be able to make solid contact. You also need to adjust for downhill, uphill and sidehill lies.
In general, we need to adjust our stance to follow the contour of the fairway for uneven lies, keeping in mind that uphill lies will add loft to your iron shots (hit more club) and downhill will take loft off of our iron shots (hit less club).
4. Play the percentages.
Here's a question. If the best players in the world aim away from some pins then should not we do the same? If the pin is on the side of the green near a bunker, water hazard or out of bounds, it may make sense not to try to hit directly at the pin but hit your iron shot to the safer part of the green. We have to measure, the percentages, our chances of pulling off a shot. The best in the world do it! So, next time you are getting ready to hit your iron shot, stop to think of what is your best percentage play. This alone will shave numerous strokes of your golf score.
Also, remember there is a right and wrong side of the green to miss on. You would prefer to miss the green on the side away from where the pin is placed on the green. This gives you the best chance to get up and down for your par, if you miss the green.
Those are four (4) iron shot tips. There are many more, that we will discuss in future articles. But for now, if you follow these golf tips for your iron shots, you will dramatically increase your pars and decrease those bogeys and dreaded others!
Mike Lebreck has been an avid golfer for over 40 years. You can find more golf game improvement, custom golf club building and discount golf information at http://golf-swing-plus.net
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Monday, 14 December 2009
Tips for Finding the Perfect Golf Resort for You and Your Family
If you are planning to go on a golf vacation it is important that you choose the perfect golf resort. This means looking at any other golf resort is the general vicinity of where you want to go on your trip. You will need to compare each golf resort to the others in order to finally choose the one that is right for you and if you are taking your family for your family as well. When you go on your golf resort vacation you want everyone to be happy and to enjoy himself or herself, not just you. So take care in your selection of a golf resort and everyone will benefit from it.
If you do not yet know where you want to go to a golf resort then you should consider a Hawaiian golf resort. These are tremendously beautiful. There is no place else in the world that you could go to a golf resort and play golf in the middle of a lava field. A Hawaiian golf resort will also offer you rainforest courses among other gorgeous places. It is great this way because not only will you get to play your favorite game, you will also get to enjoy the singular beauty of Hawaii at the same time. The golf courses at this type of golf resort are unlike any other golf courses in the world.
A Caribbean golf resort is another wonderful and popular way to go. The weather will be as beautiful as the golf courses and there are also many of these golf resorts to choose from in terms of where you should stay. A golf resort in this part of the world is going to offer you amazing courses and friendly and knowledgeable staff that will be able to help you with anything that you might need while you are staying at the golf resort. You will also be able to find plenty for the rest of your family to do while you are out on the links if they do not enjoy golf as you do.
A golf resort is a great place to go when you just need a little break from the monotony of everyday life. We all need this break sometimes either with the family or without it and there is simply no better way to spend it than at a golf resort.
Jason Powers, a devoted golf fan, offers more golf tips on his personal website ===>[http://www.golfsites.info]
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If you do not yet know where you want to go to a golf resort then you should consider a Hawaiian golf resort. These are tremendously beautiful. There is no place else in the world that you could go to a golf resort and play golf in the middle of a lava field. A Hawaiian golf resort will also offer you rainforest courses among other gorgeous places. It is great this way because not only will you get to play your favorite game, you will also get to enjoy the singular beauty of Hawaii at the same time. The golf courses at this type of golf resort are unlike any other golf courses in the world.
A Caribbean golf resort is another wonderful and popular way to go. The weather will be as beautiful as the golf courses and there are also many of these golf resorts to choose from in terms of where you should stay. A golf resort in this part of the world is going to offer you amazing courses and friendly and knowledgeable staff that will be able to help you with anything that you might need while you are staying at the golf resort. You will also be able to find plenty for the rest of your family to do while you are out on the links if they do not enjoy golf as you do.
A golf resort is a great place to go when you just need a little break from the monotony of everyday life. We all need this break sometimes either with the family or without it and there is simply no better way to spend it than at a golf resort.
Jason Powers, a devoted golf fan, offers more golf tips on his personal website ===>[http://www.golfsites.info]
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jason_P._Powers
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