Golf is a hands-on game. You will not learn how to play well by studying a video or playing a Nintendo game. You can watch all the pro golf games on TV you like, but can you remember how Tiger Woods did it when the ball is in front of you and the club is in your hands?

People make millions out of golf videos, golf tutorials and golf games, but few people have ever learned anything from them. You will learn much more by spending an hour with the club golfing pro.

If you truly would like a video to watch at home, why not create your own whilst you are spending an hour with the golfing pro? Take a kid with you to film your lesson on a camcorder.

The first suggestion for novices is to keep your eyes on the ball. This might sound self-evident, but if you watch beginners taking a shot, you will often see that they look away too early. This can result in a sliced stroke or even a miss. If you have your eyes on the ball, you will not lose it either.

Whilst putting, stand squarely over the ball. The ball should be midway between your feet and your head should be directly over the ball. This also permits you to get a decent line of sight to the hole. The stroke ought to be smooth, with a graceful follow through.

Keeping the ball on the fairway is difficult for most novice golfers. It seems all to easy to slice the ball into the rough. This has to do with your stance. A sliced ball is one that has been hit on its side, like putting side on a snooker ball to make it spin in that direction.

If you put side on a golfing ball, it will spin in that direction and veer off in that direction as well. The answer to this difficulty, is to always hit the ball squarely will the centre of the blade of the club, unless you want it to curve in mid flight. That is for advanced players though. Beginners ought to concentrate on learning how to hit the ball straight.

Hooking the ball is a different difficulty altogether although the affect is similar – that is that the ball goes off to the side. Hooking the ball has to do with swing and posture. It is usually the result of not driving the ball straight ahead of you, but slinging it to the opposite side of your dominant arm. That is, right-handed golfers will hook the ball to the left.

To correct this, practice hitting the ball only a couple of yards into an upright bucket or a dog’s basket. Every day you should move the basket back a couple of feet until you can confidently chip almost every ball into the basket. Then go for power and endeavour to hit the ball from the tee onto the green.

Owen Jones, the author of this piece, writes on many topics, but is at present involved with Golfing Tips for Beginners. Click a link if you are interested in the Golf Swing Secrets.

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01 January 2012 in Golf Tips 0 Comments

Solving tough problems: How do I improve my putting? Did you ever get enmeshed in troubles like this? The problem is a common one but many people refuse to think about it at all, because they don’t want to have to make a decision. Some people just worry and worry, without ever finding a way to overcome the difficulty and move forward.

What is going on right now? Why don’t we examine it in closer. Maybe it will include some of the following points. Maybe, you will be able to add some of your own points to the discussion. The main focus will be on improving your putting game.

You are hear because you are having difficulty on the green. You can’t seem to improve your putting game. well the first question I have for you is are you practicing enough? A common problem is for people to never practice their putting and it creates lots of problems.

Your second option (remember, we are just listing possibilities here) is to purchase some putting lessons. Almost always there is going to be an extremely costly possibility. Perhaps this option is it? From time to time, it is the only way nevertheless at the very least you’ll have considered all the lower cost issues, before settling on shelling out a lot of money or time.

Always learn putting drills and use them all of the time. This helps you focus on certain situations that you will see when you are out on the course. This is generally a cheap option because you can do lots of these for free or minimal cost.

And your final option could be create a schedule so that you always remember to practice. There’s normally an option that might involve you using your own time, rather than funds that you may not have. Sometimes, this means learning new skills or routines.

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05 May 2011 in Golf Tips 0 Comments

Your swing may well change with experience, your accuracy and distance will definitely improve with practice, and you’ll become deadly accurate with a putter, but you will always do these things while you are standing on your feet.

So, your feet need to be quite comfortable, haven’t they! Have you ever got a blister while walking or running? It’s all you can think about and it ruins your enjoyment of the experience of what you are doing. Don’t let uncomfortable shoes ruin your game of golf too.

This is one area where you shouldn’t let your desire to save money make the decision for you. You will be wearing these shoes many times over a long time and they should be considered a good investment in your game of golf.

Comfort, not cost, should be your main concern when you are buying shoes. Your foot should not move at all at the heel when you walk, yet your toes shouldn’t feel cramped. Have your shoes fitted professionally and walk around in them before you actually buy them.

Proper golf shoes should also be waterproof, so that your feet remain dry under damp conditions. Good socks are important too as they will take perspiration away from you feet, keeping your feet dry and comfortable.

All golf courses prohibit metal spikes on golf shoes in an effort to protect their vulnerable greens. Purchase shoes that allow you to change the rubber spikes easily, and while you’re doing that, purchase some extra spikes. You never know when you may lose one. You should also replace the spikes when they become worn.

You have a lot of things to think about when you are playing your round of golf, but your feet shouldn’t be one of them. When it comes to golf shoes, quality counts, honestly.

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04 April 2011 in Golf Tips 0 Comments

There is a commonly held belief that golf is the pastime-cum-sport of well-off entrepreneurs and businessmen. It is also perceived as being an exclusive sport and not easily accessible to regular blue collared employees. However, this is not really true as modernization and commercialization have brought these so-called exclusive sports into the reach of ordinary workers.

This is because there is no need to acquire sophisticated equipment to have a game. Unlike big game fishing and polo which need a lot of resources eg a boat or a horse respectively, golfers just require a set of golf clubs, which are reasonably affordable. With this in mind, retirement gifts for golfers and aspiring golfers are easily thought of.

Making personalized retirement gifts for golfers is quite an easy task as you could easily personalize golfing equipment with items such as home made golf club pouches, and caddy covers. These can be made by knitting (that is if you are into knitting) or any other handicraft requiring other materials.

Another good idea is to think about golfing fashion by focusing on the apparel worn by golfers. You may even end up starting a new trend in golfing clothing by the use of your imagination regarding the design of the attire for your retiree.

The most easiest way of getting a retirement gift for golfers is to go to the nearest sports shop and get your retiree something they sell there. It may sound a little impersonal, but then this may prove really useful, if the retiree is still a novice golfer. Maybe, you could get a golfing book, a subscription to a golfing magazine or a box of personalized golf balls.

However, you could find out what your retiree golfer still needs, and perhaps also use your imagination to think about in what ways you can enhance the golfing equipment he may already have.

Commercially made golfing equipment is always a safe bet. If you want to make your retiree feel great, buy him or her a famous-name set of golf clubs, thereby making him feel like a professional.

You could go to a joke shop and ask if they have any joke items for the golfer there. They probably do, since golf is such a popular game.

Gag gifts must be chosen quite carefully since they may raise sensitive matters for the retiree, especially novice players. Gags as gifts in relation to golfing might be taken the wrong way and put them off, if they are upset by the idea suggested by the gag or joke given to them.

As for veteran players who are already well adapted to the game, the gift of a good gag on their retirement day would be quite funny since they would already see golfing not only as a way to relieve stress, but also to actually just have some fun.

Retirement gifts for golfers are really just a simple method to make your golfing friend enjoy life after his career is over.

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07 July 2010 in Golf Tips 0 Comments

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06 June 2010 in Golf Tips 0 Comments