Posts Tagged ‘golf course’

Watch A Golf Video And Leave A Comment

Posted in Uncategorized on August 31st, 2011 by admin – 984 Comments

Watching golf videos online is a great way to improve your golf game. By seeing the pros swing over and over again, you will subconsciously adopt some of what you see and apply it to your swing. Golf instruction online can actually be more beneficial than live golf lessons because you will be forced to watch the instructor’s swing opposed to always wanting to show the instructor your swing. The more views you have of a great swing, the more likely you are to produce while on the golf course.

Another good tip when watching a golf swing lesson is to leave a comment. If you leave a comment on twelve different golf swing lessons, you should receive twelve different responses. This won’t only improve your skill level, but it will also open up a dialogue with the instructor.

Great Golf Down Under

Posted in Uncategorized on September 10th, 2010 by admin – 750 Comments

I buy many golf books, and I usually ravage a used bookshop or two each month. My latest and greatest purchase is a golf course book, one that doesn’t have any words in it at all other than a label or two on each spread. This golf course book is a coffee table book that highlights some famous and even not-so-famous Australian golf courses at different times of the year. In that box of books, of which I paid $5 for 30 or so books, I got a bunch of mostly useless how-to guides from the ’60s, and some golf magazines from the ’70s. It’s interesting to compare how different they are to those available today. Anyway, next time you find yourself with nothing to do, hit up a used bookshop. You might find your own gem like Great Golf Down Under.

Learning from Books on Golf

Posted in Uncategorized on August 26th, 2010 by admin – 858 Comments

Learning more about the game of golf is something that all golfers strive to do. Unfortunately, it can be rather expensive to get out on the golf course every day, and most people have time constraints that don’t allow them to in the first place. One of the best ways to learn about golf without having to actually play is to read books on golf.

There are plenty of books on golf available at both libraries and bookstores, any of which will be helpful when it comes to trying to broaden your knowledge on the subject. You may want to stick with a specialty area, such as the history of golf, or how to diagnose a swing. No matter what you’re interested in, there are books on golf for you.

How To Lower Your Handicap In No Time

Posted in Uncategorized on August 12th, 2010 by admin – 1,195 Comments

To lower your handicap, you have to play better consistently. This can be done in no time if you are dedicated to your golf game. For a weekend golfer, lowering the handicap will be more difficult, but it is not impossible.

#1: Take A Swing Everyday
Regardless of whether you go to the range, golf course, or your backyard, make sure you swing a club everyday. This is help you stay in rhythm and gain confidence in your golf swing.

#2: Play Against Yourself
Before you hit the course, give yourself a reasonable for each hole you will play. Try your best to beat that score as though it were your opponent.

#3: Learn How To Use Your Wedges
Practice different shots with your wedges and learn your distances and abilities. Your score will lower with better shots inside of 100 yards.

Getting Better with Golf Lessons Tips

Posted in Uncategorized on June 24th, 2010 by admin – 852 Comments

So as we head out to the golf course this weekend, sometimes it feels like no matter how much time we put into the game, we don’t really improve much. This is made worse if we play with some smack-talking buddies who constantly point out when we don’t play well.

But even though some golfers put a lot of hours into playing, they never go out looking for golf lessons tips, possibly out of some foolish pride.

But it’s a pretty safe bet that while your buddies are ribbing you for yet another slice off the tee, they are going back themselves and finding their own golf lessons and tips to improve their game.

A Lesson in Good Golf Course Etiquette

Posted in Uncategorized on May 28th, 2010 by admin – 334 Comments

Whether you are an experienced golfer or just beginning, it is important to practice good golf cours ettiquette. A good golf course lesson to remember is patience. Many golfers are slow players and if you get stuck behind a group taking way too much time to hit the ball, just relax. Perhaps they are new to the game or maybe they’re just not very good players. Instead of screaming and cursing the slow play, why not take the time to look around at the scenery. Maybe you can take a break and have yourself some water. You can always take a towel and clean off your clubs. The point of this golf lesson is to stay calm and enjoy your day on the golf course.

Golf Helps to Relax the Mind

Posted in Uncategorized on May 11th, 2010 by admin – 1,754 Comments

Most golfers would agree that golf helps one to relax and clear their head. Being out on a beautiful golf course on a nice day is often very refreshing and pleasant, whether your game is good or not. Many players believe that there is certain “Zen” aspect to golf, and some courses are even designed with “Feng Shui” in mind. This is particularly true of the way golf is viewed and played in Japan, where the sport is extremely popular. Golf helps many people to escape their day to day troubles and distractions, and to replace them with a peaceful state of mind with a deep focus on the game being played.

Real-life scenario

Posted in Uncategorized on May 3rd, 2010 by admin – 825 Comments

Players of all handicaps should always take the opportunity to get a golf course lesson. Different from lessons given at the range or a practice facility, a golf course lesson allows the player to encounter situations they may face in the course of a round. Players cannot always reproduce course conditions with available practice facilities. Golf course lessons can provide, along with the experience of playing under a situation where imaginative play might be necessary, the confidence in hitting every shot a player needs when they are on the course without their coach or teacher. Playing under course conditions with peers or colleagues can be unnerving when a player faces unknown scenarios. A golf course lesson minimizes the likelihood of such an event.

golf swing training

Posted in Uncategorized on February 24th, 2010 by admin – 878 Comments

Golf swing training is a multi-step process that can have a huge impact on one’s overall success on the golf course. The first step is to analyze your swing, usually with the aid of a golf pro. He or she will be able to then design a swing that suits your individual strengths and constraints. This process may take several lessons, but in most cases, can be accomplished in one. The final step is to break your new swing into steps that can be repeated and practiced. Proper golf swing training requires deliberately repeating proper swing technique over and over again until it is internalized. With adequate practice, a player will develop muscle memory that carries your swing back to the proper habits each time you step onto the golf course.

One Of The Best Golf Instruction Drills For Beginners

Posted in Uncategorized on January 27th, 2010 by admin – 1,147 Comments

If you’ve never played golf before and are looking to get involved in the greatest game on earth, then you should begin with the most basic golf instruction drills. The best part about these drills is that you don’t need to go out on a golf course to put them to use. If there’s a patch of grass near you, you have all you need.

One of the best golf instruction drills is to place a tee in the grass and swing the club as if the tee is your target. Not only is the tee a much smaller target than a ball — which will make it seem easier when you attempt to hit a ball — but it will also force you to keep your clubhead low to the ground. This will help you avoid those embarrassing whiffs when you’re playing for real.