January 6th, 2008 at 07:37pm
Under Tips and Tricks
It can be extremely hard to make your high school golf team. Most commonly, a high school golf team consists of about 15 kids. And when more then 15 kids try out, the high school needs to cut some from the team. And no one wants to be one of those kids to be cut. So I will share some pointers with you that may help you make your golf team.
First off, you always should play it safe. Lets say that you come up to a hole that is a dog leg right, around a big pond. You have the choice to either drive the ball into the fairway, or drive it over the pond, and onto the green. So you ask yourself, “What should I do?” The answer is you should play it safe and drive the ball into the fairway. You don’t want to take the risk of hitting your ball right into the water. If you hit the ball into the water, it would totally screw your score for that hole. Also, most coaches like to see kids playing it safe.
Also, when someone else hits there drive on a hole, coaches really like seeing other kids saying, “Nice Shot!” or “Good Ball!”. Even if it wasn’t the best shot in the world, when a coach is around, you should make those types of comments.
Everybody hits a bad shot while their on the coarse every once in a while. You need to practice keeping a good attitude after a bad shot. Coaches hate kids who will put there head down after grounding the ball or something like that. At the same token, after you hit an amazing shot, or just made a birdie on a hole, you shouldn’t jump up and down, or exclaim, “Yes!” or something like that. Coaches like kids who just stay calm, and keep the same attitude throughout their round.
You must practice golf all of the time, so you don’t become rusty. You need to go to your tryouts totally prepared. I suggest practicing golf 2 to 5 times a week, even during winter. You must really dedicate yourself. Do whatever you need to, in order to get as much golf practice in as possible. Just remember that practice makes perfect.
Those are probably the best pointers I can give you to make your high school golf team. I wish everybody the best of luck making the team.
By Golfer
January 5th, 2008 at 12:01am
Under Golf Jokes
I just heard this golf joke from one of my close friends, and I just had to share it with everyone. Here it is:
Joe goes up to his friend, Bobby and says “I just got some golf clubs for my wife”
Then the Bobby says “What kind of golf clubs?”
Then Joe says, “Well, really junky, used clubs. It was the best I could get out of the trade…”
This joke just made me crack up. I hope everyone liked it. 
By Golfer
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:12am
Under Definitions
In golf, you will sometimes ask or be assigned to a caddy. A caddy is basically an assistant to you. When you arrive at a tee to a new hole, they will tell you the yardage and where to aim. They will also do this on every other shot and putt of yours. And like lets say your about 170 yards from the pin. Your caddy will advise you on what club they think you should hit. Also, when you hit a shot and make a divot, they will replace the divot for you which is a nice little luxury. And when your ball is dirty, they will mark it, clean it, and then put it back down so you can keep your golf balls clean. I lose quite a few golf balls when I am out on the course. But with a caddy, they have very good eyes and can sometimes find your golf ball that you wouldn’t of been able to find on your own. So you won’t lose many golf balls with a caddy. But overall, caddies are basically your personal golf assistant. They are not necessary but quite the luxury.
By Golfer
January 1st, 2008 at 06:56pm
Under History+ Short Game
One of the major mistakes people make when they are chipping is they are forgetting to rotate and are using all arms in the shot. So I was taught a very helpful drill called the towel drill. In this drill you should put some towels underneath both of your armpits. Then, while holding the towels under your armpits, chip a golf ball about 25 feet. You will find that in order to do this, you must rotate your body and stop using only your arms because your arms are basically paralyzed in this situation. This drill will help you so much. Good luck!
By Golfer
December 31st, 2007 at 12:26am
Under Golf Vacations
Recently, I went on a little golf vacation to Montego Bay, Jamaica. I played golf everyday I was there. And the golf courses there were just breath taking. The four main golf courses in the area are Tryall, Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Cinnamon Hill, and the White Witch. The picture above is a picture of the signature hole on the White Witch golf course. It is the 17th hole. The White Witch is no doubt the most scenic golf course I have ever seen or even known of. On every hole, you get a beautiful view of the ocean. The one downside to the White Witch is it is extremely unforgiving. You need to hit a perfect shot almost every shot. One day I was there, I lost about a dozen golf balls. The other three courses, Tryall, Half Moon Bay Golf Club, and Cinnamon Hill are much more fair, forgiving courses. They are all pretty courses, but none of them compare to the White Witch’s views. Anyways, I highly suggest planning to go to Montego Bay, Jamaica for your next golf vacation!
By Golfer
December 30th, 2007 at 04:40am
Under Tips and Tricks
Recently, I went on a little golf vacation and played almost everyday. What I found was in many situations on par 4 holes, I was still lying 2 on the fairway. So it was going to be hard for me to make par. But then, my caddy started talking to me about how I could make par. She said to just think, “a chip and a putt”. And I stuck that quote right into my mind. It really helped me. After I got this quote in my mind and started thinking it, I made par on every single hole in which I had this specific situation. I have no idea why this helped so much, it just really did and I decided to share that with you. So just remember, a chip and a putt.
By Golfer
December 28th, 2007 at 06:45pm
Under Tips and Tricks
If you are in a situation where you need to change your golf spikes, you can pay someone to replace them for you, or you can replace them manually and save a little money. I have done this manually many times, and it is a pretty simple process. First, make sure the bottom of your shoe is clean of dirt, grass, gum, etc. Then, using a cleat wrench, unscrew the spike(s) you are replacing. Then, screw in your new spike(s) using your hands. Then, if the new spike(s) aren’t fully screwed in, finish screwing it in with a cleat wrench. As long as you follow this short, simple process, you will have your spike(s) replaced in no time!
By Golfer
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