February 7th, 2008 at 03:41am
Under Definitions
At some point when you are golfing, you will either be behind some golfers moving slowly on the course, or you will be those golfers who are moving very slowly and have people coming behind you. Well, you need to know the signal that lets people know that they can play through you.
Basically, the signal is simple, just raise your hand, put up to fingers, your index and middle, and then move it in a circular motion. Do this until the people behind you wanting to pass through see and acknowledge you in some way. This will definately come in handy on the golf course, so make sure you know this!
By Golfer
February 5th, 2008 at 03:24am
Under Golf Jokes
Two men were playing golf, and on the 11th tee, one of the men had a heart attack. So the other man kept on playing, and then went home and told his wife the story.
His wife said, “Oh, that’s horrible!”
Then the man replied, “I know, I had to drag him for 9 holes!”
By Golfer
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:10am
Under Drills
When you are setting up to hit your shot, you don’t want to have a too wide stance and you also don’t want to have a too thin stance because those are two major causes for error in golf swings.
In order to figure out what the correct stance is, you must have a regular NBA-size basketball. Go out to a driving range, or on an empty course, and put the basketball inbetween your thighs, starting at the bottom of your knees. Then, while keeping your legs in the same position, drop the basketball and let it roll away. That is the correct space you should have between your legs in your stance.
By Golfer
January 31st, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Putting
The most important part of your putt is speed control. If you can master that, you will have a much easier time perfecting your putts. But for some people, I know speed control doesn’t just come naturally. So basically, a little thing that I like to do while putting to get the right speed is trying to putt my ball to the back end of cup. Many people think to just try to hit the ball to the front of the cup, and then they fall short. As long as you do my trick and have proper aim, you will be one putting every single time!
By Golfer
January 30th, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Tips and Tricks
In order to improve on your game, you must first determine what you must work on. I have a fairly simple way of determining this and so I will share it with you.
When you go out to play a couple of holes, bring a sheet of paper with you. On that piece of paper, draw a little data chart that says Fairway, Rough, Bunker, Chips, Putts. Then make little boxes next to each, just big enough for you to put a check mark or number in it. Basically, every shot, you are recording what happens. So, when you hit your drive, if it lands in the fairway, put a check next to “Fairway”. If it lands in the rough, put a check next to “Rough”. If it lands in the bunker, put a check next to bunker. Do the same for all your other fairway shots. Then, when you get to chipping, count how many chips it takes you to get your ball on the green. Put that number next to “Chips”. Then, do the same for putts, and put the number of putts next to “Putts”.
After doing this for a few holes, look at what you had trouble on. Lets say you had a 4-putt on most of your holes. That would tell you that you need to work on your putting. Or lets say that you had a lot of checks next to bunker. That would mean you should work on aiming the ball. So I am sure by now you get the basic picture, and I wish you luck identifying your problem.
By Golfer
January 29th, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Posture and Grip
Some people may have trouble using the interlocking grip. One common mistake people make while using the grip is misplacing their thumb. Many people feel comfortable with their thumb resting on the side of the grip or bottom of the grip, but the fact of the matter is that is wrong. Your thumbs should be resting on the top of the grip.
If you have this thumb misplacement problems, I have a little trick you can use. Just pretend you are hitchhiking. Your fingers should be in a fist, but your thumb should be pointing up. Now, try to do this on a golf club. It should get your thumb to rest on the top of the grip. So just remember every time you are setting up to hit your shot, get your hands into hitchhiker position on the club.
By Golfer
January 28th, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Tips and Tricks
Whenever you make a mistake in your swing, there is always a reason for it. One of the most common mistakes people are making is swinging to quick. You may think that the faster you swing, the more power you get, but really, if you swing too fast, you will increase your chance of error.
Something that you can do to stop yourself from swinging to fast is pause at the top of your swing. Just pause for a second or two, then accelerate down. This will help you control the speed of your swing.
By Golfer
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