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
December 26th, 2007 at 12:00am
Under Definitions
Sometimes, you may have the choice between going to an executive golf course or just a regular golf course. There is a small difference between the two. An executive golf course, like a regular golf course, does have par 3’s, par 4’s, and par 5’s. But the holes are much shorter on the executive course compared to a regular course. The reason that they call it an executive golf course is so when executives go out to play a round, they can play much faster then if they went to a regular course. So if you want to play but you are on a tight schedule, I suggest going to an executive course. But if you are not on a time schedule, I would stick with going to the regular course.
By Golfer
December 25th, 2007 at 12:00am
Under Definitions
Hooking the ball is different then slicing the ball. For right-handed golfers, when you hook the ball, your ball will spin to the left. But when you slice the ball, your ball will spin to the right. For left-handed golfers, it is basically the opposite. When you hook the ball, your ball will spin the the right, and when you slice the ball, your ball will spin left. These sorts of things are always good to know.
By Golfer
December 24th, 2007 at 12:00am
Under Definitions
When you go out to play a round of golf with someone, after you finish, the person might ask you if you want to go to the 19th hole. Then you think to yourself, “Wait a minute, I thought there were only 18 holes on a golf course. What is the 19th hole?” Well, the 19th hole isn’t another hole on the course. When the person asks if you want to go to the 19th hole, he is referring to the drink and snack bar. Golfers just call it the 19th hole. They call it that because that’s where they go after finishing the 18th hole. So next time someone asks you the question, you will know exactly what they’re talking about. Hope this helped!
By Golfer
December 23rd, 2007 at 02:38am
Under Reviews
Lately, I have been using the Titleist DT Solo golf balls whenever I have gone out to play. First off, they have such a great fairway roll. So whenever I topped a ball, it would go much further than it would have with a different type of ball. And also, the DT Solo’s have a nice, soft feel at impact which I really liked. The one down side about the ball which I have not really noticed but others have is that the ball builds up a lot of spin. So they say it effects their distance on both fairway and driver shots. But actually, I feel as though my drive has gained some yardage ever since I started using this ball. Another great thing about these DT Solo’s is they are pretty inexpensive compared to their competitors prices. And I know everyone likes to save a little money here and there. But overall, the DT Solo is a very durable, quality golf ball that you can’t go wrong with using, and I highly recommend it to all types of golfers.
By Golfer
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
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