Selecting the Right Golf Clubs for Improve Your Short Game

Some people will try to tell you that your short game is all about mastering the techniques of a series of specific shots but the truth is that it has much more to do with your level of comfort and confidence.

With this in mind, one of the biggest mistakes that most novice golfers make is to watch some training video and conclude that the only route to success is to make sure that you choose specific clubs for specific shots. The result is that, nine times out of ten, you end up selecting the wrong club. So, what is the right golf club?

The answer is quite simply which ever club works best for you.

If you find that a particular club works best for you in certain circumstances then use it regardless of what the ‘experts’ say. The ‘book’ may well say that in a particular circumstance and at a certain distance you should use a 7 iron but if you feel more comfortable and get better results with a different club then who cares what the book says – use the club which you are most comfortable with and which gives you the greatest confidence that you will make the shot. Continue reading “Selecting the Right Golf Clubs for Improve Your Short Game”

Posture, Alignment and Fitness Can Improve Your Golf Game

You can improve your golf game. To improve your golf game you will need to focus on the fundamentals. This article will give you give some advice on posture and foot setup, golf alignment and golf fitness. If you are new to golf or you have been playing for years; having the fundamentals mastered will equate to a better golf game.

Golf Swing Posture and Setup Position

When you have proper posture and foot placement you can maintain your balance throughout the swing. If you are new the great game of golf, having proper golf posture at first might not feel natural. Before you know it having good golf posture will second natural. Good golf posture means that your back is straight and your legs are bent.

Along with proper posture comes foot set up. The foot set up is different with every club. When you are using a “wood” you should be playing off your front foot. This means that your club is aligned over your front foot. So, if you are left-handed your front foot is your right foot. If you are right-handed your front foot is your left foot. The pitching wedge should be played off your back foot. And, all the other clubs fall somewhere in between. Continue reading “Posture, Alignment and Fitness Can Improve Your Golf Game”

Tips for Fix Golf Slice

You wind up, and come back down on the ball – you feel a solid impact as it seems like you crushed it. This is going to be a great shot – and then you look up and the ball is flying off in the wrong direction, yet again, you’ve sliced the ball.

Does this sound like your typical day at the course? For many it is – and luckily for you there’s a way to fix golf slice and start getting on the fairway where you should be. How would you like to increase your distance, reduce your mistakes and get to the green faster? Continue reading “Tips for Fix Golf Slice”

For Amateur: Tips for Accurate Golf Swing

Golf can be a very relaxing activity, a great form of exercise and a awesome way to relax and stop stress as well. It can also be a source of humiliation and ridicule if you are not careful. To avoid these situations, then you have to work on your game, and lots of it. Working on your swing is one of the most essential parts of gaining an accurate golf swing, and one of the best places to work on your swing is the golf course obviously, driving range or even in your own back yard.

No matter how you choose to work on getting and accurate golf swing, alone or with a pro, you should begin with the basics fundamentals of golf. There is not one individual grip that works for every golfer, “most golfers” have different body types. So there is not one that will be the same. Finding the neutral grip for each golfer is essential to give you the most accurate golf swing. To find this, grab a golf club and pretend you are about to power drive the ball. Allow both arms to hand down very relaxed. Pay attention to how your main hand is sitting, and note how many of your knuckles you can see clearly on that hand. Be sure to remember this positioning as well it is essential in order to get that accurate golf swing down, this is the first part in developing the neutral grip. Now hold your club, making sure that you allow it to fall within that neutral grip. This is he first step in getting that accurate golf swing goal accomplished. Continue reading “For Amateur: Tips for Accurate Golf Swing”

How to Choose The Right Golf Equipment

To choose the right golf equipment can mean the difference between having great game after great game and having not-so-great games.The right golf equipment means having drivers, shafts, gloves and other accessories that work with your body, your style and your capabilities. Your game, your swing, your body and your personal preferences should all be taken into account when making golf equipment purchases. By doing so, you will ensure that your golf scores drop! Think of the big celebrities in the world of golf: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Phil Mickelson. Like the rest of us, they struggled to find the clubs and shafts that fit just right. You may have to try out several different sizes and styles before you find the right fit. Don’t make a quick, impulse purchase, or you may have second thoughts and regrets later. Continue reading “How to Choose The Right Golf Equipment”