Golf Training Aids
August 30, 2006
If you’re considering investing in one or more golf training aids to improve your game, it’s best to first consult with a professional to help determine which areas of your swing needs the most help. Why is this step important? Simply put, muscle memory. You don’t want to condition yourself into performing certain movements until first making sure it will be beneficial. A golf instructor can help isolate exactly which phases of your swing you may need assistance with and can suggest muscle-strengthening and stretching exercises as well as offer advice about which items are right for you. Your local golf club should be able to recommend licensed, professional instructors.
Buying the Best Clubs for Beginners
May 15, 2006
A new set of clubs for beginners is really not necessary; in fact the higher end clubs can be a hindrance on your game. Golf is unique in the fact that the sport requires a group of instruments, and equipment to play in full. Many sports like baseball or basketball just require a few items that are used by an entire team. Golf being an individual sport this aspect changes into a need for the right set of clubs.
How To Practice Golf Properly
April 15, 2006
Practicing your golf game properly is vital to improving. Knowing how to practice increases self-confidence, reduces scores, and lowers golf handicaps. It also increases the fun of playing as you see your scores drop on each round. I consider it so important that I discuss how to practice with all my students during golf lessons.
Unfortunately, some students don’t always follow my advice. They either focus on the wrong things during practice or they practice without purpose. Some students do both, preferring instead to flail away with the driver on a driving range time and time again. When their scores don’t drop as quickly as they’d like, they stop practicing, forfeiting any chance of improving.
Golf Etiquette Toward Maintenance Personnel
April 13, 2006
We all know that it is considered “bad form” to hit a ball towards another player, but you might be surprised at how many times balls are hit toward the personnel who maintain the course. I hasten to add that the vast majority of these are not hit deliberately–meaning, with the intent to strike anyone–but many maintenance personnel “are” hit each year, and we should do whatever we can to avoid that.
Travel With Your Golf Clubs Easily
April 10, 2006
Golf clubs can be expensive, but aside from the cost - you play your best game when using your own set of clubs. When traveling with your golf clubs, you will want to protect them from banging around against other luggage or from rough handling.
Your golf clubs are an investment and you want them safe from damage when traveling!
Here are some tips when traveling with golf clubs:
Protect your clubs by first packing them in a golf travel bag or case. There are plenty of options and many price ranges, so you are sure to find the travel case that is right for you.