Archive for December, 2007
December 22nd, 2007 at 12:01am
Under Exercises
As I said in Improving Your Posture: Part 1, keeping a straight back when you go to set up for your shot is one of the key essentials in posture. I explained and described one of the exercises I have used and had some success with. But now I am going to share another exercise I have used that is a little bit old-fashioned, but works very well.
For this exersice, all you will need is a small, soft item like a 6×6 bean bag. Once you get your bean bag, place it on the top and center of your head. Then, while standing, pretend as though you’re pushing the bean bag to the sky. This should get you in proper posture with a straight back. While doing this, walk around your hallways in your home for a little bit, and when your feeling ready and advanced, walk up and down the stairs doing this. After trying this for a couple of days, I have made some major improvement. Also, if you do not have a 6×6 bean bag, the only other thing that I know you could do is use a book. But books aren’t very soft so they may not be as comfortable as a bean bag.
Good luck everyone! Hope this exercise works out for you.
By Golfer
December 21st, 2007 at 02:59am
Under Exercises
When you are setting up to take your shot, you must set up in proper posture. Part of proper posture is keeping your back straight instead of curved. So when you are leaning over, you should be able to put a club vertically on your back and have it touching every part of your back it crosses over. But keeping a straight back can be very hard for some people like myself. So to figure out how to fix the problem, I have researched and gotten doctors opinions.
One thing that I discovered and have been doing myself for a few days now involves using an exercise ball. All you need to do is bring your exercise ball to any area in your house, and just sit upright on it using good posture. Also make sure that your shoulders aren’t crouched forward. I personally like to do this in front of the TV and just watch my favorite TV show while I am doing this. It gives me some entertainment.
Stay tuned for Part 2 which will be published soon where I will share another trick you can use to straighten your back in your posture.
By Golfer
December 20th, 2007 at 01:55am
Under History
It can be a lug for some people to drive to a golf course. It is just not always convenient. But you need to continually practice. So another way you can get your practice in is going outside and chipping some balls in your backyard. Just make sure you are chipping in a direction not near the house, because you don’t want to break any windows. Also, to really get some good practice, you should set a target for yourself. So if you have a tree in your backyard, try to aim and hit your ball so that it stops right in front of the center of the tree. You could do this with other outside props too. So just get outside and conveniently practice for yourself!
By Golfer
December 19th, 2007 at 09:59pm
Under Tips and Tricks
Many people will tell you that there is not much of a difference between golf balls. But really, there is. The main difference between them is some golf balls have a lower compression then others. A low compression ball will feel much softer when you hit it then a high compression ball. But the high compression ball will go much farther then a low compression ball when you hit. For beginner and some intermediate golfer, I would suggest getting some low compression balls. And for more advanced golfers, I would get some high compression balls. Please comment to tell me if my tip did okay for you.
By Golfer
December 18th, 2007 at 12:03am
Under Definitions
When you go to a golf course, you will always be told the par of every hole. The par is the number of strokes that it is considered necessary in order to finish the hole. So basically, if you are about to tee off, and you see that the hole you are on is a par 4, then they believe 4 strokes is considered necessary for you finish the hole. If you do get a 4, you just made a par.
But some of the time, you don’t get a par. If you play very well on a hole and happen to get 2 below par, it is considered an eagle. For example, if you get a score of 2 on a par 4, you just got an eagle. For many advanced golfers, it is common to get something called a birdie. A birdie is when you get 1 stroke below par. So if you are on a par 4 and you get a score of 3, it is considered a birdie. Also, a lot of the time, I will get a bogey on a hole. A bogey is when you get 1 stroke above par. For instance, if you are on a par 4 and get a score of 5, you got a bogey. Then also, many beginner and some intermediate players might get a double bogey or a triple bogey on a hole. A double bogey is when you get 2 strokes above par. So on a par 4, if you get a 6, it is considered a double bogey. And a triple bogey is when you get 3 strokes above par. Like on a par 4, if you score a 7, you got a triple bogey.
I hope these definitions helped you out. Please comment any further questions on this subject.
By Golfer
December 16th, 2007 at 12:28am
Under Fairway Shots
If you are struggling to hit a nice shot with one of your irons, then this little tip/drill will help you tremendously. Let’s just say you need help with your 5 iron. The next time you go out to play, only bring your 5 iron, some tees, and some balls. For your whole round, you should use your 5 iron for every single shot. Once you get to a distance in the fairway that you think you will over hit the ball if you took the shot, pick up your ball and move onto the next hole. You can do this same thing with any of your irons. You will not believe how much this will help you improve whatever iron you need to improve on.
By Golfer
December 15th, 2007 at 12:34am
Under Fairway Shots
You can go to a chipping range anytime you want to practice chipping. But why not just go out on the course and get the practice on the holes you will actually be playing on. I guess you can call this a repetitive drill. Just play the hole you are on as usual. Then, when you get to a shot where you are going to need to chip the ball onto the green, lay out another 7 to 8 golf balls horizontally with about 3 to 4 inches in between each ball. Then, go ahead, and in order, chip the balls, one by one, trying to get a better chip each shot. This will first of all help you learn the course a little better. And second of all, you will improve your accuracy and your consistency in your chips. Also, just a little pointer, if anyone is waiting to hit behind you while you are hitting your 7 or 8 balls, let them pass through. It is just proper golf etiquette.
By Golfer
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