Common Knowledge just might be hindering you from improving your swing, causing you major frustration and higher scores.There is a lot of well meaning golf instruction in the market place today that simply will not help your game; in fact a more...
He wanted golf to be experienced by all, And hoped his daughter would heed the call. "C'mon!", he said. "You'll have a ball!" "Why?", she asked. "Are we going to the mall?"He'd often take his golf cart to work, And all his co-workers there more...
He's not eager to reveal his handicap; Around the truth he would often tap. They told him his game was taking a nap; That it never showed up; it needed a map!Of his golf apparel he was Oh so proud! But people thought it was just too 'loud'. more...
So you want to drive like Tiger and putt like Ben Crenshaw, huh? Don't we all.Long drives and accuracy are a bit like oil and water in terms of a combination but they don't have to be. Just imagine if you could hit your drives consistently more...
A golf conditioning program should always be accompanied by a solid golf nutrition plan. In essence, what you eat determines how you play. So, which foods produce champions and which foods hinder play? Let me give you a few hints. It goe more...
Firstly, to understand how to become a power hitter, we need to analyse why the average golfer loses power, and hence distance.Teeing up the golf ball too low With the ball teed up too low, the driver is not able to sweep the ba more...
The game of golf is truly an individual sport. The basics are the same for everyone; however, due to the differences in people's body types no two people will ever have the same golf swing. Each person will have to adapt their bodies to perform a more...
As the 2005 US Open began in Pinehurst, NC, the name Michael Campbell wasn't being touted as likely to finish first. Michael had attempted in four previous Opens and had not survived the weekend. Fortunately his final round of 1 under 69 gave him th more...
In 2005 we say more high tech, aerospace engineering and material sciences come to the game of golf than ever before. Not that the top players need any help in their game although they will surely be the benefactors of it as even Tiger Woods will more...
Concept Golf's five swing principles have been proven effective by countless golfers at all levels. The principles are not just theory -- they are what works and what the best players have always done. These five fundamentals cause all of the posi more...
Here are 3 easy golf tips that will immediately give you a better swing and improve your hitting! It did for me almost instantly once I got the feel of it.I went from hitting maybe one fairway per round and not being able to hit my driver t more...
Are simple golf swing tips a waste of time? Well, to improve your golf game there is no substitute for getting proper instruction from your local pro. He can help you develop sound technique and work out a practice regime to instil these swing f more...
Starting in the game of golf can be confusing with all of the equipment available, people offering you free tips, and the feeling that you have to take everything so seriously. There are three golf tips for beginners that I was given by my instruc more...
Many of the top touring professionals know that winning on the tour today takes much more than a great game of golf. It means understanding every aspect of their physical and mental being and what factors influence their performance. Gain a competiti more...
Every golfer wants to know the secret golf tip to improve their distance. The secret, is there is NO secret. It's common sense, and treating golf like a sport. The golf swing is not for the weak and feeble anymore.Any golf tips you hear more...
Power can be elusive to golfers. Is true power generated through technique, strength or something more? Every golfer wants more power, more distance, more consistency. Here are 3 ways to generate the kind of power you have only dreamed of'?until now. more...
Used Titlist golf clubs are great golf clubs even if its used. They usually retain their quality longer. I also suggest that you get a used golf club set if you're a beginner so if you decide that this game is not for you. You wont burn as much ca more...
Do you have a favorite golf player? Is it Tiger Woods or Ernie Els? Have you ever thought that your swing looks like theirs? Woods and Els are two great golf players. When you watch them play, you will definitely notice their graceful and powerful more...
Golf instruction videos featuring techniques and tips from leading world class players are very common these days. Still there are very few people who can claim to have had their games improved by a golf instruction video. So here are th more...
One of the most common concerns expressed by golfers is 'how come I can hit the ball so well on the range but have a difficult time replicating this on the golf course'?? When left on their own to try to figure this question out, many people look more...
Are you ready to take your golf game to a new level? Golf fitness and a whole body approach to your golf game may be the answer. Many of you have spent hours on the driving range sharpening your golf skills. You've invested a small fortune in new more...
In the game of golf, no two people ever have the same golf swing. Each person has their own individual body with its own strengths, flexibility and range of motion. The way one person swings a golf club may not work for another person, even if the more...
1. Hit it straight Nothing gets inside a long hitters head faster then a fairway hitting opponent. Chances are the long hitter is not the most accurate driver of the golf ball, keep the heat on by hitting the fairway as much as possible. If you more...
1. Hit it straight Nothing gets inside a long hitters head faster then a fairway hitting opponent. Chances are the long hitter is not the most accurate driver of the golf ball, keep the heat on by hitting the fairway as much as possible. If you more...
Are you seeing the same decrease in your handicap that reflects your hard work and efforts? Do you consistently fall short on your drives or feel exhausted at the end of 18 holes? Do you carry the disappointment of a missed putt over into the next ho more...
If you have turned on the television to watch any golf tournament over the last couple of years, you obviously already know the strong role that fitness plays in improving your golf game. When you engage in a regular fitness routine, you're prepa more...
If you have any interest in seeing first hand the impact that mental toughness has on sport performance, go no further than the PGA or LPGA Qualifying tournaments or 'Q-School'?. Each year for the past several years, I have worked with players on s more...
Until recently being physically fit was of little concern to most golfers, but the tides of changes have recently taken hold of the golf world and only the strong will survive this tidal wave. Many of today's golfers are not only working with ins more...
Many of the top touring professionals know that winning on the tour today takes much more than a great game of golf. The field is far too competitive to leave any of the key contributing elements to chance. Preparing their bodies for play is a critic more...
If there's one thing that haunts most golfers more than missing a 3-foot putt, it has to be slicing the ball off the tee. So this week I have written 2-different articles - the first being 52 Ways to Stop Your Slice and the second being more...
Copyright 2006 J Lance Curtis There are many criteria to selecting the school that is worthy of the investment, and this is not an exhaustive list. However, consider these to get you focused on what is important to you. Key more...
Can your game take a dramatic swing for the better? The answer is definitely, emphatically yes! I've read numerous articles in magazines over the years showing statistics that people never really get better at golf. Well, I've got my own statistic more...
HAVE FUNI know this is an overused phrase but it really makes all the difference in Golf. If you are going to be frustrated after a bad shot and carry the anger to the next hole, you are going to have a very long day. It also makes it ver more...
It's when you start to play golf that you learn fastest. If you have bad golfing habits today, you probably learned them when you first took up golf. But the good news is that anyone can break bad habits and learn good ones. Here are a couple of tips more...
Fascinatingly enough a bad golfer is consistent enough with his/her consistent mistakes and poor play, that it promotes even more bad golf and frustration.Actually a bad golfer ignores or is unaware of what has to be the single most importa more...
I was playing in an exhibition with Billy Casper in 1969 at a course in Kenosha, WI. Billy was at the top of his game and I was invited to play because I had won the Wisconsin State Open. He was amazing. He had never seen the course before and had more...
I was paired with Bruce Crampton in the third round of the Phoenix Open. I had never played with Bruce. He was portrayed as a 'grump'? by the press so I was a bit reserved as we teed off on #10 at 8:00 am. All three of us hit the green and Bruce wa more...
Let's get down and dirty about the word "feel" and how I apply it to golf the "Without Practice" way so you can shave some strokes effortlessly this weekend. You know deep down if not at the top of your head, that when you feel good, you will perf more...
Here is a free golf swing tip that will help you improve your game in leaps and bounds. It does not matter what stage your game is in currently.It hardly matters whether you have just recently started playing the game or are a veteran of so more...
Every golfer wants to know the best golf driver tip. I hate to disappoint you but there are many great golf driver tips that could be the key to unlocking monster drives for you. Every month the golf magazines have dozens of tips in them, but none of more...
It's no secret that a golf exercise program can put you heads and tails above your playing partners and competitors. Why do you think all the Pro's are doing it? Golf is no longer just the leisure game it used to be. It is now recognized more...
Even as you read this article, golf fitness exercise programs continue to positively revolutionize the games of many golfers around the country and indeed around the world. A golf fitness exercise program plays a major role in helping many golfers ac more...
There is no way that you can separate a good golf fitness tip from a good well executed golf swing. The golf swing is the most strenuous aspect of the game and a good golf fitness tip is one that helps you improve on your golf swing. The more...
A Golf specific workout designed specifically for your physical limitations will give you the greatest results in the quickest amount of time. You may not be interested in this approach, but I can tell you quite confidently, this is the missing link more...
In a perfect world, every place would get as many sunny days as Phoenix, Arizona. I was fortunate enough to golf at one of Arizona's better courses a couple of years ago, the TPC Scottsdale, home of the FBR Open. It was late May, 2003 which is more...
Golf workout program'?with the exploding number of so-called golf experts these days it becomes very confusing and it is easy for a golfer to be misled and end up in a program that will hardly have the desired objective of improving their game. more...
Few things are more important to a golfer than a good golf bag. First off, golf bags come in many styles and a wide variety of colors. You can choose a bag for style, features or pick a color to match your mood. Some have legs that fold more...
A good golf swing starts with a strong base of support (hips, pelvis and lumbar spine). A highly conditioned base of support will provide stability throughout the swing and allow forces to be effectively transferred from the legs through the hips more...
If you are a golfer looking to take your golf vacation in a tropical paradise, then a Hawaii golf vacation on Kauai will fit your plans to a tee.Kauai is the fourth-largest, northernmost Hawaiian island and boasts the most beaches per miles more...
While there are many golfers who know every technical aspect of their golf equipment, most golfers just know that when they hit the ball it goes forward. It can become complicated very quickly if you get caught up in the terms associated with you more...
Concept Golf is golf instruction. It is golf instruction that is based on principles not mechanics. It is an opportunity for the golfer to develop his very own unique swing. With the golfer developing his own swing, he has nothing to remember, not more...
For the casual golfer or fan, Match Play can be confusing. With terms like All Square, Halve, and Dormie, 1-UP, 5 and 4, Match Play is a whole new ball game.Most golf tournaments are "Stroke Play." In these events, all of the golfers play a more...
Because every shot counts in golf, increasing your chances of success will have a profound impact on your score. One of the fastest ways to go from a 25 to a 20 handicap, a 20 to a 15, etc'?is to create a consistent, workable pre-shot routine that more...
The golf club of today, is not your Daddy's golf club! In days past you had your choice of 5-6 major brand names, you did not have a lot of choice about how your clubs were made, how they were fitted, what materials were used, etc.Wow has t more...
Fitness training for golf has become so popular recently, with many of the big names like Tiger Woods and Anika Sorenstam crediting it for their performance. While a golf fitness and conditioning program should be tailored for the individual golf more...
Could it possibly be a record that has been set, at the PGA's Memorial this weekend? Twelve hours long to complete a round of golf, this is what the players had to endure during the second round at this weekend's event.There was a six-hour more...
It's a beautiful day. The sun is shining brightly and you've finally taken some time off to play golf with some business associates that have been after you for some time to play a round with them. You're a perfectionist and a competitor. Altho more...
No serious golfer will fail to be eager and maybe even desperate for a golf swing tip that actually works. This is because of the simple reason that a golf swing is the most important single aspect of a good golf game and yet for most golfers, it more...
Here is a golf workout tip that you can afford to ignore at your own peril.Even as more and more golfers get into golf-exercises and physical training programs, many do not realize how important warming up is.A valuable golf workout more...
Well have you ever noticed the problems of your caddy at the golf course who wants to talk to much? How about when the caddy seems to be listening in on your conversation too much? Perhaps you are talking strategic business and it is best if no on more...
Golf Carts -- An Amazingly Diversified Niche Industry Golfers out for a Sunday afternoon game just take them for granted on the golf course, and never think about their origin. I am talking about golf carts, those miniature vehicles dott more...
High handicap golfers often make the mistake of not accelerating their golf club head into the golf ball on the short shot into the green. I know that I often found myself pulling back at the last moment hoping that I would not over hit or miss- more...
As an avid golfer I truly enjoy all aspects of the game but for me the most difficult time comes right before my driver smacks the golf ball. Unfortunately I suffer from a problem of wanting to hit the golf ball as hard as possible in order to se more...
Golfers struggling to improve their performance on the course must typically focus on the fundamentals to get to a more consistent level of play. Often one of the most overlooked areas of play is the postural address or setup position of the swing. M more...
Adjustable weight drivers and static weighted drivers are arguably the hottest product in golf today. These are drivers that are designed to affect the flight of the ball to fly in a specific way. The combinations can promote higher or lower ball more...
I like to think we all seemed to have our heroes and greats in our early years. Growing up in front of a television had us dashing around with a sword or packing a six-shooter at our side. Depending on what we were watching at the time, whether it wa more...
If you are reading this, then you are probably at least moderately interested in playing golf or learning more about playing golf. The single most important thing I can tell you about playing golf is that having the right set of clubs for you matt more...
Sunny laid back Sunday morning, extended weekends or a vacation, discussion on none of these is complete without a mention of golf. What exactly is Golf? Well it is an outdoor ball game wherein the aim is to hit the ball into a series of holes in the more...
This is the first installment in what I hope is a long series of articles.Lowering your golf score. That's what it's all about isn't it? How can I hit that little golf ball around a hundred acres, and do it in less than 80 str more...
Golf is supposed to be an enjoyable game. We golf over and over again, because we love the game. So why do we beat ourselves up, just before we get off the first tee box? Have you ever heard yourself with a bunch of negative emotions before the golf more...
Handicapping is the only way to make us even steven on the course. We all could play Tiger Woods and beat him if given enough stokes. Even the pro's carry handicaps. Not all the pro's are 'scratch'? golfers but they must play scratch in all prof more...
Two both famous and infamous golfers known for their tempers and club throwing exploits on the golf course, were battling head to head and coming into the final round of the tournament. The entire golfing world was looking on. As the two greats ma more...
Your body dictates your golfing ability. There's no way around it. If you're fit, chances are you'll play better golf. If you're not fit, chances are you'll play poorly. While you should stay in shape all year round, the winter is great for starting more...
The anatomy of a golf swing is such a complicated thing and yet, really, such a simple thing. We tend to make it much more difficult than it really is or should be. There are basically five components of a good golf swing. I will explain them for more...
Even those not normally interested in golf, usually recognize the name Annika Sorenstam. Her acclaimed position in golf has come to Annika for many reasons'?skill, persistence, determination, fortitude, and more. Another highly discussed reason f more...
Many golfers around the world still do not understand why experts these days insist on golf conditioning routines when the game has been played for decades without the need for any sort of exercising.Why now? Why this great emphasis on golf more...
What kind of golf clubs are you playing with these days? Are they the golf clubs that you should have chosen? Really? Do you even know? There are many different kinds of golf clubs out there and if you did not check them all out before you made your more...
The golf swing is so central and so important to the game of golf that any improvement tips and especially golf swing training videos are greatly desired and valued by golfers everywhere.Yet the question will often arise about just how effe more...
After taking golf lessons and/or attempting to make changes in one's swing, many players have a difficult time fully committing to executing the new swing on the golf course. There are a variety of reasons for this. Some are concerned because of more...
Loss of stamina and endurance toward the end of an eighteen-hole round of golf happens to many golfers and can often be attributed to poor nutrition. To keep up the pace and go the distance, there is no substitute for good nutrition.Good g more...
It seems the accepted approach to working on a 'mental game'? is to learn how to 'cope'? more effectively. Most clients enter into our work together with this mindset because it is the one most often written about and used. The way most people go ab more...
For those of you that golf you know that golf shoes are an integral part of the game. Not only do you need the support and comfort for the 7,000 plus yards you have to walk, but you need the right foot traction and grip throughout your swing proce more...
I'm sure you've been made familiar with the popular golf instruction aids & tutorials that you've seen in the pro shops, online at bookstores like Amazon and on specialty sites all over the web. You might even be suffering from golf overload! While y more...
Back injuries are prevalent among golfers of all ages and especially for senior golfers. Age has a way of letting us know subtly that our bodies no longer react like the good old days of 20 something. The back is one area of our body we can't affo more...
You pay good money for golf instruction from a reputable coach. But are you learning the right lessons? If you take your sport seriously you will probably pay for lessons with a professional coach. They will observe your technique, see wh more...
Even the most casual of golfers needs a golf bag. Having the right golf bag is essential. It is another tool to help raise your game. If your clubs and other equipment are stored in an appropriately sized and organized bag, you can concentrate on more...
Perhaps in no other sport does balance play such as crucial role as in golf. Golf requires a high degree of accuracy and precise movement to succeed. Balance and postural sway is determined the golfer's posture, which in turn, is affected by the more...
Ball position is a critical component that's often overlooked by players with high golf handicaps. Ball position decides a shot's initial direction. While theories on ball position abound, you need to find one that's right for you. Ball more...
Ball position is a critical component that's often overlooked by players with high golf handicaps. Ball position decides a shot's initial direction. While theories on ball position abound, you need to find one that's right for you.Ball posi more...
Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas114 participants will be teeing it up this week at the Bank of America Colonial, one of only four tournaments on tour that is invite only. While lacking the really big names, four of the top five in t more...
Everyone in this world loves a good bargain, and for golf equipment the song remains the same. The one thing to remember is that bargain doesn't always have to mean cheap, used, or damaged. You can find some really good buys if you just spend a littl more...
Everyone in this world loves a good bargain, and for golf equipment the song remains the same. The one thing to remember is that bargain doesn't always have to mean cheap, used, or damaged. You can find some really good buys if you just spend a li more...
Many golfers take to the sport without the basic understanding of how the game should be played. Of course, we all know that the game requires a tee, a ball, and clubs, but few golfers actually take the time to learn the proper etiquette of t more...
Golf swing instruction starts with an understanding of the different segments of the golf swing. Understanding the golf swing segments will give anybody a firm foundation to learn all the tricks of the trade from others and thus be able to underst more...
Golf swing instruction starts with an understanding of the different segments of the golf swing. Understanding the golf swing segments will give anybody a firm foundation to learn all the tricks of the trade from others and thus be able to understand more...
For many golfers and/or potential golfers, the most intimidating thing in the world is stepping up to the tee. For some reason, the tee becomes ten feet tall and a sudden and insurmountable foe. These players step up to the tee and begin reciting more...
Can you imagine standing on the first tee and not worrying about your swing? That would be a good thing, although you may not believe that right now. Most golfers are so mechanics aware that have no idea what they would think about if not about th more...
Many recreational golfers struggle with shots out of fairway bunkers. This is because it is a difficult shot and many golfers do not practice for this type of shot. Without practicing this shot, an errant tee shot into a fairway bunker seals cer more...
If you're an avid golfer and spend every waking moment thinking about how to improve your game and every sleeping moment dreaming about putting like a pro then you already know that the difference between a high score and a low
