Let’s face it, everyone wants to drive the golf ball farther. We all want to be able to go for par 5’s in two or have short iron shots into every par 4. The difference between wanting to do it and actually doing it involves three tips. If you truly want to drive the ball 30 yards farther, read and follow the rest of this article.
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Life’s a Beach…Navigating out of the Bunker
Posted by Mike
on February 25, 2008
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Until you discover how to hit out of a sand trap effectively, golf can be a very frustrating game. Of course ideally you would not hit into the bunker in the beginning, but even the champions find their balls rolling into sand from time to time.
Even on a course that has only a few bunkers, many golfers find that their balls seem to be attracted to “the beach” as if they were magnetic, I like to call these people David Haselhoff. What is sometimes happening is that even if consciously we are thinking that we must avoid it, focusing our minds on the sand trap leads our body to direct the shot there. Therefore, when you are approaching a bunker, ignore it and keep your focus fixed on the flag.
If your ball does land in the sand in spite of your best efforts, here is how to get it out. Your stance is crucial. To avoid your feet sinking or slipping, work them into the sand a little to have a firm grounding. Keep the weight more toward the left leg if you are right handed, or the right leg if you are left handed. Read more »
Golf Tips: Improve Your Putting Today
Posted by Mike
on February 11, 2008
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Most tips about putting that you will find in magazines or online concentrate on improving your aim. This is not the only thing that you can do to boost your putting technique, but of course accuracy is always important.
The best way to increase the accuracy of your aim is to improve the contact between the putter head and the golf ball, make sure that it is straight and you are using the right area of the putter head. If you are constantly compensating for a tendency to hit the ball slightly off, this makes every putt a hit-and-miss situation.
Something that you can do when practicing (and even in a match) is to draw two parallel lines on the ball with about a half inch between them, and corresponding lines on your putter. Practice until you can hit the ball so that the lines line up exactly, every single time. You will find that this increases the accuracy of your putts, and when it has become natural you can stop drawing the lines with equal success.
It is often worth trying a new putter as this sometimes helps. Even if you are very happy with your current putter you could maybe borrow or rent a couple of different ones and try them out, some styles suite people differently. If you have had yours for a long time, your game has probably changed and another type of putter could be better for you. Always try a new putter in a game before deciding whether to stick or swap. Read more »