by ratterrell

We might not realise this, but golf is good for your health. According to the United States Golf Association, that is. Their expert advice is for you to forgo the rides on the golf carts and walk the golf course.

Even though driving around in the golf carts is the easiest way to get from one hole to another, it will be even better for you if you decide to walk along the fairway. By walking, you get to exercise your heart, which pumps and circulates blood all over your body. Besides that, walking is also a great enjoyable workout.

According to David Fay of the United States Golf Association, walking makes the whole golf game more satisfying. He further commented that whizzing around in golf carts should be stopped.

Walking is the most basic way for you to get fit. It is good exercise because it is easy to do and anyone can walk. It improves circulation and strengthens your muscles. In a nutshell, walking is beneficial for all.

Some people believe that walking around the green while playing a round of golf is not a healthy thing to do, due to the nature of the game itself. On the other hand, research has shown evidence of many people who related their own experiences with walking through a game of golf. Many of these people told of the positive effects of walking.

In Sweden for example, researchers discovered that the benefits of walking through a game of golf is equivalent to about forty to seventy percent of intense workout in an aerobics class. This is on the basis of playing eighteen holes.

In a separate study done by cardiologist Edward Palank, it was found that golfers who chose to walk the greens were healthier than their cart-riding counterparts, as they had a lower level of bad cholesterol in their bodies. At the same time, the good cholesterol level in their bodies was normal. This cannot be said for golfers who opted for rides on the golf carts.

The Golf Science International also concluded that playing golf for four hours was equivalent to attending a forty five minutes fitness class. Another association, the Northern Ohio Golf Association testified that when a golfer chose to walk across the golf course, he is walking for a total of roughly three to four miles. This includes walking up and around hills, on the fairway, and over the greens and tees.

Still not convinced? Try out the following activities. That will give you a chance to see and feel the difference yourself. The next time you play a game of golf, try walking along alternative holes. That way, by the end of it all, you would have walked a total of nine holes. It is all right if you do not feel up to it. The next time, try walking a set of nine holes and riding the cart for the next nine.

If you golf with a partner and he insists on you riding the golf cart together with him, fret not. Just make sure that you ride only on the path meant for the cart. You can stop the cart and walk down the fairway to your ball. That way, your partner can bring the golf cart up.

Are you still not convinced? Then look at it this way. If you think your health does not permit you to walk around the course to exercise your legs and start your heart pumping, then look at this in another light. Consider the damages done by all those golf carts running around the fairways. Golf carts damage the areas around the greens and sand traps. Even though the golf carts are only supposed to be on the assigned golf cart path, this doesn’t mean that they do. Most of the time, people will drive golf carts all over the course.

With the advent of new technologies, golf courses now boast magnificent looking grasses. These grasses are grown even on areas where they were not able to originally. That is why golf courses nowadays look fantastic. However, these courses are exposed to the wear and tear, more so from the roving golf carts. Driving the cart along the greens will damage the beautiful grass.

Now that you have all the facts, isn’t it time for you to go green? Walk! Not only will you benefit from getting all that exercise, you’ll also be saving the greens.

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by memoflores

Golf lessons are important to have to be able to improve your game performance. However, you do not need to have formal golf lessons to start to become the best. You can make each game on the greens, a golf lesson for you to learn from and take note of.

The best way to learn anything, especially golf is by practical, hands on experience. For the purpose of practical golf lessons, you can decide to visit a challenging course and play it to learn from it. There are many golf course resorts where you can lock yourself up in and keep at the game until you show pretty good improvements.

You can also decide to acquire the services of a professional for your golf lessons. Many golf courses and golf course resorts will have a personal trainer on hand to be able to give you valuable golf lessons. This type of trainer for your golf secret tips will be able to tell you right away what is hampering your performance as you play the field.

If someone watching over your shoulder is not something you fancy in terms of golf lessons then you may want to purchase one those self help audio books on golf lessons from a professional that you admire. You can pop the audio book into your favorite MP3 player and be gently guided by your golf idol’s voice as you cruise along the golf course. This particular type of golf secret tips can help you if having someone constantly looking from behind your shoulder is something that does not put you at ease and greatly affects your golf performance further.

Of course, again, if you are to choose a personal trainer to give you golf lessons, you should agree to one who is flexible and works with your abilities rather than forces his own ideas on to you. Each golf player is unique in the sense that each will have different handicaps and strengths and all these should come into play during golf lessons by dependable and remarkable trainers.

If after all your golf lessons you still feel no improvement in our game performance, you may want to look at some other factors to help you progress. For starters, remember that golf is a physical game and just like any other sport, you will need to warm up before the game so that you can have the flexibility needed in making the proper swings of your golf club.

Next, you will have to modify your attitude. The success of your golf lessons is dependent upon the type of attitude you are fostering toward your game. Negative thoughts create negative biorhythms that can affect the outcome of your game. If for example you are easily dismayed and disappointed, then one false move ruins the whole game for you. You should be able to bounce back from mistakes and turn them into opportunities for you to win the game.

Next important aspect in golf lessons is the ability and mindset to have fun. Golf is not a matter of life and death. It may seem so but it really is not. Therefore you need to foster a fun filled frame of mind so that your mind is more relaxed and can analyze situations better. This fun attitude in your golf lessons will also benefit your body because you will be more relaxed and flexible.

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by Wyrmworld

Having played in the Huelva region of Spain for our regular October break for the past few years, we opted this time for something completely different – and we got it in Marrakech!

We hoped it would be better value for money due to the exchange rate – but it wasn’t! However, I found hiring a local caddie for the first time in my life proved extremely good value – and often costing less than a round of drinks.

We received a friendly welcome at the Royal Golf Club – an old course about 15 minutes from our hotel – but were somewhat dismayed by the poor quality of the greens with bobbly surfaces and many unrepaired pitchmarks. It was an enjoyable tree-lined layout with narrow fairways and we managed to score 46 betterball points (off full handicaps!) to win the Mixed category.

Palmeraie Golf Club, the next course on the itinerary, is a more modern facility about 15 minutes from our hotel but a sudden deluge and misunderstandings about the rules regarding preferred lies, gimme putts and ground under repair, disrupted the round and forced the organisers to abandon the scores. 

The Mizuno MX-560 driver features a unique H.E.M.I geometric head shape that delivers maximum heel/toe and up/down MOI (moment of inertia) for extreme forgiveness, while maintaining a low spin rate and high launch angle for ideal trajectoy.. A CNC-milled, plasma-welded Cortech design utilizes multiple face thicknesses for extreme distance. The maximum allowable USGA 460cc volume is delivered in a unbelievably large head shape for a “can’t miss” driving attitude and a solid, explosive, and powerful sound that announces your presence with authority.

The beer was slightly better value at Amelkis Golf Club where we played the Blue and Red nines including a stunning par-5 teeing off over a hill and avoiding enormous bunkering around a lake. It made it an almost obligatory three shotter. I scored 28 points and wasn’t happy with my golf, while Caroline managed a respectable 32.

Wednesday was spent on a guided tour of Marrakech, featuring the Royal Palace, a ‘retail opportunity’ at the Berber Pharmacy where we were encouraged to buy spices and natural remedies and a visit to ‘Department Store’ where we the only customers!

The Square in Marrakech is a massive spectacle of snake charmers and performing monkeys, that doesn’t come alive until after dusk, but even in the afternoon, when we were there, don’t even think about recording any of it for posterity unless you’re prepared to pay for the privilege! 

The impressive Al Maaden Golf Club, designed by Kyle Phillips, who created The Dukes St Andrews and The Grove (Watford), was our next competition venue – and what a course it is. It emerges from the desert with lush fairways, water hazards and wonderfully sloping and undulating greens.

Returning to Amelkis for the final round, was certainly an advantage paired against two of my rivals for the Senior prize. With my 39 points it was enough to overtake them but not enough to beat two other guys from Singapore. However, I was able to toast myself as third in my category and leading European! My wife’s 37 points sadly, was only enough for third in the senior ladies category on countback.

A traditional Moroccan meal, a belly dancer and a great crowd of nearly 50 players including groups from Greetham Valley Ladies, Singapore and ex-pats from Hacienda del Alamo in Murcia, helped the evening go with a swing.

A treasured memory will be hiring the assistance of a caddie at each venue, Mizuno MX-560 is highly recommended and cheap. I’d never used the services of a caddie before but it made such a difference to playing the game. No bunkers to rake, divots to replace club to clean, while being shown the best lines off the tee and on the greens. Advice for club selection also help enormously.

Playing in Morocco for the first time was an interesting experience but apart from the caddies, not one we’re likely to repeat. The hotel food wasn’t nearly as good as in Spain and the drinks were more expensive. Like most Brits we tended to buy our drinks in the supermarkets at a fifth of the cost and party in each others’ rooms! 

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by thecocoacakery

You can find various types of golf equipment at affordable price ranges in the online stores. Golf equipment encompasses golf ball, clubs, shoes, gloves, tees, golf bags, ball markers, ball washers and much more.

Golf balls are available in plenty of types. You can select the balls by performance like spin, straight, long, soft and feel. Golf balls have larger core to provide soft feel, while contributing to longer distance. The multi-layer construction ensures durability, performance and maximum distance. The balls with tour-proven high coverage multi-dimple design assure consistent flight. Balls, which come with Alignment Integrated Marking side stamp ensures improved putting alignment.

Consider customizing your clubs:

Clubs are the most important piece of golf equipment, which come in numerous varieties like irons, fairway woods, drivers, putters, hybrids and wedges. You can even get the complete set containing thirteen or eight clubs. Drivers are specially designed in classic pear shape for better workability and sound. They are ideal for low spin, mid launched drives. Fairway woods are now designed with titanium cup, which is 30% lighter than its predecessor models. This helps to increase your performance. Irons, which incorporate fusion technology, allow weight to be shifted for optimal performance. The oversized club head offers better stability.

Golf shoes are available in assorted varieties for men and women players. Many golfers wear special shoes with spikes to increase traction. Shoes are the most essential kind of golf equipment and you can get popular brand golf shoes in the web. Adidas golf shoes are designed with THiNTech, which helps to reduce your center of gravity. They offer stable and responsive fit. The 3D fit foam sock liner offers you great support and comfort. They grant customized fit so that you can concentrate well on your game. They are made up of hand-finished full grain leather for proving enduring performance. They come with 2-year waterproof warranty.

Golf bags are yet another essential piece of equipment, which are used to transport golf clubs safely. Golf bags are made up of lightweight nylon fabric with waterproof coating. They have waterproof packets and zippers as well. They feature fourteen full-length dividers, which enable you to carry fourteen clubs. The ball liner helps to keep the golf balls. The bags have separate towel holder, penholder and umbrella holder. They have integrated top handle for easy on/off. Stylish women golf bags are also available online, which have matching head covers, umbrella holders and elegant accessory pouch.

Gloves help you to grip the club. Hand position and grip is an essential component while making a golf swing. However, your hand characteristics may interfere with your performance. Gloves, which are scientifically designed, combat the characteristics of hand that interfere with your game. They assure better accuracy in each shot. They grant custom fit for natural movement. They enhance your comfort and reduce hand fatigue.

Some other types of golf equipment like ball washers are used to clean the balls. Ball markers are used to mark the position of the ball, if it is picked up for cleaning. Ball marker is generally a round piece of metal or plastic.

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by \!/_PeacePlusOne

Woods have large heads where the club will meet the ball; these heads are somewhat spherical, with one side bulging out like the edge of a baguette, and with a flat bottom meant to slide over the surface of the course without damaging the ground as the golfer engages in a swing. Because unlike the golf irons, such clubs were once made out of wood, such as beech, maple, or ash, such clubs carry the name today, even if they are already constructed out of titanium, steel, or other strong metal composites.

With the advent of technology, woods are now made out of hardier materials, earning them the name metal woods. In the early days of modern golf, metal woods were fortified with foam, to keep them strong, especially since hard swings could make the club shaft crack. There are also different kinds of woods, arranged according to number: the TaylorMade R9 Driver in your bag, also called 1 wood, has the largest head, and is most often used off the tee, or to start a game; shorter woods, or fairway woods, allow golfers to hit golf balls out of the turf.

Irons are golf clubs that are useful in shorter shots, and are utilized by golfers on the greens. These are versatile clubs: advanced players can use their taylorMade r7 Draw Irons for a variety of shots, and do not need to keep changing clubs, no matter where they are on the course. New technology, however, has allowed golf equipment designers to come up with a hybrid club, which can allow golfers to do away with large irons.
 

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by whertha

How can you develop more power in your golf swing? This is probably a question that all of us want an answer to. Most of us go to great lengths to do whatever it takes to get that “power” into our drives off the tee. I think we probably all have some ideas of where 300-yard drives come from, but I want to give you the answers without any “fluff.”

Golf swing power is the result of three specific factors. Two out of the three are much more important, but the third does have a bearing on the outcome of how far you hit that ball.

The first and probably most evident of the three is your swing mechanics. I bet you are not surprised by this one.

The second one is probably the least recognized of the three, but for many is the “key” to longer drives and the category that is given the least amount of attention. Number two is what we term golf strength. This is defined as how well your body is conditioned (i.e. fitness) to swing a golf club with maximum power. Probably the least understood of the three, and maybe the most needed by golfers in general. We will talk more about this later. Let us move on to number three in regards to power for your drives.

Number three is your equipment. Yes, equipment does make a difference in how far you drive the ball. The equipment manufacturers have let this fact be known, and I bet we all have gone to the pro shop probably more than twice to pick up a new driver that claims to give us another 20 yards on every drive. That extra 20 yards might not be down the middle of the fairway, but it will give you an extra 20 yards… could be left, could be right, or could be in the center of the fairway. That all depends on points one and two of this article. Equipment and technological advances have definitely lengthened the distance of our drives. But without better swing mechanics and your body in better golf shape, new technology will not help your game. A bad swing will produce a bad result, regardless of what type of “new” driver you may have just purchased.

Swing Mechanics

I think all of us are aware of how important the mechanics of a swing are when it comes to driving the ball down the fairway. It is essential, if you are over the top with your swing or come inside too much, you’ll see that dreaded slice or snap hook. The drives will be short, too low, too high, left, right, or a combination of these if you are putting bad swings on the ball.

It is essential for a golfer to work on the mechanics of their swing, week in and week out, to improve their game. If it weren’t important why would all these tour players have swing coaches that work with them on a consistent basis? The golf swing is such a finite, mechanically complex movement, that requires constant work to keep it highly efficient and in check.

One of the most common mistakes I see amateurs make is probably a lack of instruction. I see amateurs over and over at the driving ranges, week in and week out, pounding balls without any improvement. This, I feel, is a result of one of two things: 1) a lack of instruction or 2) low levels of golf strength. A lack of instruction leads to the development and ingraining of improper swing mechanics. This only results in slices, hooks, topping the ball, and hitting it fat on the course. And we all know that those types of swings lead to frustration and bad rounds of golf. I would suggest to most anyone to find a good instructor and take lessons on a consistent basis. This can only help your game in the long run. Now moving on the second point of how to achieve powerful drives and that is golf strength.

Golf Strength (Golf Fitness)

Golf strength is a term we use to describe the golf fitness level of an individual pertaining to swinging a club. This is much different than how much you can bench press or squat, which I like to refer to as “weight room strength.” Understand that these two terms, golf strength and weight room strength, are very different. If you do not quite understand the difference, ask yourself one question: How many bodybuilders do you see teeing it up on Tour? The answer to that question is quite obvious, none!

It comes down to this idea: the mechanics of a golf swing require specific levels of flexibility, balance, stability, strength, endurance, and power to perform it efficiently. If your body does not have the required capacities of the aforementioned list, then the result will be? Anyone want to guess? Well, let me give you the answer: a less than optimal and less efficient swing than possible. Essentially, your body supports your swing much like a foundation supports the house you build upon it. I am sure that all of you would choose to build a house on a stone foundation rather than a sand foundation, wouldn’t you? I will say that many of you make a different choice when it comes to your golf swing. I quite often see amateurs developing their swing on a “foundation of sand,” not a good thing to do in my book.

Regardless of how much time you work on your swing mechanics, if your body does not have the “golf strength” to support your swing, you are limiting your potential. I have seen it numerous times, people practicing at the range who struggle, not because of trying to get better, but because their bodies are limiting what they can do with their swing. Quite often I see people with limited flexibility, poor balance capabilities, and low levels of strength and power. The bottom line is that your mechanics will not get better until you fix the body that swings the club!

Up to this point we have discussed the two most important ideas when it comes to power on the golf course. A review of the topics tells us that they are optimal swing mechanics and the proper levels of “golf strength” in the body. One without the other is going to leave you short when it comes to your potential in the game.

Again, I probably see point number two, golf strength, being addressed less often than swing mechanics when you get right down to it. The pros are all aware of the importance of golf strength, why not you?

Equipment

We have come to the final point, and that is equipment. I think the majority of golfers are aware of the technological advances that have occurred in golf equipment over the last 20 years. I mean, think about the ’80′s when we were still playing with woods that actually had wood club heads! Imagine that for a moment, and now we are using drivers with space age faces that shoot the ball off of them at warp speed. In addition, we have to mention the advances in terms of golf balls. How manufacturers design golf balls today makes a difference in how far they travel. What a lot of people do not realize is that the USGA has set standards on how “hot” driver faces can be and how “fast” balls can come off the face of drivers. Most clubs are reaching this limit, and anything past these USGA rules becomes illegal to play. So what does that tell us? 1) Club manufacturers have done a great, and I mean great, job in the advancement of technology, and 2) to increase the distance on your drives you are now going to have to turn to points one and two of this article.

So what does improving your power really come down to?

It comes down to three simple ideas. Number one is improving your golf swing mechanics. Improved mechanics will improve your driving distance. Number two is improving your golf strength. By improving your body as it pertains to the golf swing you will improve your distance off the tee. Finally, equipment does make a difference, if you hit the ball correctly.

by StonehouseGolf

Hybrid woods are golf clubs that have all the good hitting properties of golf irons, but also contain the low point of gravity of woods. Hybrid clubs are about two thirds the size of a fairway wood. Hybrid clubs can be used from hard roughs, where golfers have to make a long shot while they can hardly see the ball. In fact, hybrid clubs can be used for any kind of shot where the golfer can find using an iron difficult.

Another kind of golf clubs, the wedges, is designed to lift the ball out of difficult places, such as the sand. Sand wedges, for instance, have a specifically fashioned underside that can allow a golf ball to overcome the sand particles that can cradle its individual dimples. On the other hand, putters are special clubs that allow golfers to roll a ball across a surface, rather than launching it into the air. Putters are useful for players who are close to the hole and are playing on the green. However, some golf players use putters anywhere where they feel that rolling the ball will do their scores more good, or if they see that they can accidentally launch the ball onto adjoining parts of the green from which there can be no escape.

If you are interested in purchase a special titleist ap2 irons, you can contact your local golf equipment manufacturer and ask about what kinds of clubs they are offering. Also, you can search it online; some golf online shops are not only of high quality, but that will fit your budget as well. 
 

Knowing your Golf Clubs Better–For Beginners(I)

by StonehouseGolf

One of the first things to start to play golf is a good golf club. I never could learn to play game and improve your skills, and a number of clubs that are not completely to your advantage. dr golf is very popular for beginners who are not able to fully exploit their potential to succeed in this sport. However, since manufacturers have developed a set of standards, you may find yourself confused when trying to get you in the crowd, when they have the necessary guidance to make it easier for you.

Every golfer has a unique way to play the game. It may come in the form of an orthodox swing with his left hand, or perhaps even drop a putt blindfolded. The fact is that it is effective in this game and chooses the DR golf that will work for you, you have the kind of golfer you know, the type of information that you know will benefit most. If you are a beginner, I recommend Callaway‘s golf clubs you, fro instance, Callaway X-22 Irons and Callaway FT-9 Driver.

If you already know what features you want in golf, it would be better if you took the time to golf clubs, Mizuno manufactures and to know which of them will be better. This probably is not right for you by the Internet. Log in and try only the opinions of people looking for already made. It is generally reliable for measuring the level of whether a particular model DR Golf Club worth it or not. Just to be on the safe side, however, see some comments on each item.

If you have the first two steps, you should have already found many you want. Try to test it before your decision. There are many things to consider, you will find the best one for you should be easy to test them. Be sure to consider the qualities you need in golf clubs, to get exactly what you need.

Soon you will advance your game and you will see that soon against your friends and compete with your friends.

by Travel Salem

In the world of golf, the entire world can conspire against a golfer’s success, for example, the golf ball can be uneven when you hit it, the wind can suddenly blow in a different direction when you got your swing, and the your swing can falter at the last minute when you want to hole out.

Every last detail matters in golf, from the design of the your golf balls to the weight of the golf clubs – in fact, there are so many ways that a game can go wrong, so that golfers have become artists in the field of making fate work in their favor.

We know that your golf irons are important in golf, as they can determine how far and how fast a ball can go. There are also different designs of golf irons, depending on the length of the shaft, the material out of which the club is made, and the width or area of the spot where club meets ball. An average golfer will have a set of about fourteen clubs, consisting of the different types of golf clubs, all of which are designed for different parts of the course and different scenarios. Also, there are different brands of golf irons. For example, the most popular golf irons are taylormade r9 irons, callaway x-22 irons and so on. These different brands of golf irons produced by different manufacturer can ensure you to find more forgiving clubs in great choices.
 

To be continued…

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