Posted by admin on 31 agosto 2010
Golf is a very safe sport – as long as a few basic, common-sense rules of safety are followed. When those rules are ignored, injuries can occur.
Golf involves the swinging of hard clubs, which propel hard balls at high speeds. If you’re in the way of either the clubs or the balls, you’re in danger.
You could be placing yourself in danger, too, if you do not respect the power of the sun, the danger of lightning, or your body’s need for the right kind of fluids on warm days.
Here are some guidelines that can help ensure your safety, and that of those around you on the golf course (note – when finished here, be sure to check out our Golf Etiquette section for additional suggestions):
Keep Track of Those Around You
When a golf club is in your hands and you are preparing to swing, it is your responsbility to make sure your playing partners are a safe distance away from you.
It’s not too difficult, after all, to keep track of where everyone is when your group is likely just four or fewer golfers.
Never swing a golf club when another golfer is close to you. That’s the most important thing to remember. And be a little extra cautious on practice swings, when it’s easy for golfers to let their guard down. Extra vigilance is also needed when younger golfers are part of your group.
Also, look ahead of you, and to the left and right of the area where you are aiming your shot. Don’t hit your ball until you are confident that any golfers up ahead are out of your range.
Heads Up
While it’s the responsibility of every golfer to be sure it is safe for them to take their stroke, you can’t always rely on every golfer to do just that. So even when it’s not your turn to hit, stay aware of your surroundings.
Be especially careful if you have to venture into an adjoining fairway to retrieve or play an errant shot, or if you are close to an adjoining fairway and golfers on that hole are hitting toward you.
And always keep a safe distance from golfers in your own group when they are preparing to play a stroke.
Yell Fore, or Cover Up When You Hear It
Even if you follow the advice above, there will surely come times when you hit your drive farther than you expected, or a hook or slice comes out of nowhere and takes your ball toward an adjoining fairway.
Or when you play your stroke believing the fairway ahead is clear … only to notice players up ahead who had been obscured by a hill or trees.
You know what to do: Yell “Fore!” as loud as you can. That is the international word of warning in golf. It lets golfers playing near you know that an errant golf ball might be heading their way, and they need to take cover.
And what should you do when you hear “fore!” being yelled in your direction? For goodness sakes, do not stand up, crane your neck, and try to spot the ball! You’re just making yourself a bigger target.
Instead, cover up. Crouch behind your golf bag, get behind a tree, hide behind the cart, cover your head with your arms. Make yourself a smaller target, and protect your head.
Never Hit Into the Group Ahead of Yours
This should go without saying, shouldn’t it? What we’re talking about are those occasions when a very slow group is ahead of yours, and frustration takes over.
It happens to all of us. Someone in your group gets angry, and next thing you know, they’re teeing up a ball and intentionally hitting into the slow-playing group ahead.
If you’re ever tempted to do this … don’t. It’s very rare, but golfers have been killed after being struck by golf balls. Injuries do occur.
Instead of taking aim at someone in anger, take a deep breath. Remind yourself that you’re playing golf, a great game, and enjoy the camaraderie with your buddies.
If you spot a course marshall, flag him down and ask if he can help speed up play. Don’t take the risk of hurting someone ahead.
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Posted by admin on 17 agosto 2010
Having a good grip on the golf club is the first step to a successful golf game. Many golfers have come to me asking whether to purchase oversized or regular grips. So after evaluating both grips, I have come up with the answer.
There a few factors to consider when purchasing golf grips.
1) Size Of Your Hand
2) Intensity Of Grip Strength
3) Flight Trajectory
Size Of Hand: Having a large hand is an obvious reason to switch to over-sized golf grips. The reason is that regular grips force you to grip harder on the club. By gripping harder on the club, you loose accuracy because you’re over-gripping the club, not allowing for a fluent motion through impact.
Intensity Of Grips Strength: The intensity and strength of gripping varies among golfers. Many golfers face this problem and don’t realize it’s affecting their ball flight. You should always grip the club at about a five on a one to ten scale. If you grip the club too hard, it prevents your wrists from turning over on impact. If you grip the club too delicately, the clubface will turn on impact. This creates a slice and hook. So if you find yourself gripping the club too hard, you should try over-sized grips. If you grip isn’t strong enough, you may not need to switch grips. Instead, you should try using a grip enhancer to eliminate the clubface from shifting.
Grip Enhancers are great for golfers who don’t grip the club with enough strength. There are a few grip enhancers on the market that can greatly improve your flight trajectory. Look into these products:
Quick Grip: A Non-Sticky Spray That Prevents Slipping And Over-Gripping.
www.QuickGripGolf.com
Handdri: A Sand like Substance That Creates Traction On The Club.
www.HandDri.com
StickiGrips: A Cloth That Eliminate Moisture. Comes In A Re-Sealable Bag.
www.StickiGrips.com
Many golfers who are affected by Arthritis tend to use Over-sized grips. By doing so, it alleviates the pressure of trying to grip the club with immense strength.
Flight Trajectory: If you tend to always hit a slice or hook, the problem could be your grips. As a righty, If you use regular grips and your shots tend to slice, its is because your not tuning your wrists over on impact. Over-Gripping on regular grips is a good indication that your hands are large, or you have a stronger grip. Try switching to over-sized grips and see if you notice an effect on trajectory.
If you use over-sized grips and you notice yourself hitting more slices and hook, it could be that your hands aren’t large enough for over-sized grips. There is a small difference in the circumference of an over-sized grip, but it could be the difference between a shot on the green or in the bunker.
The best way to evaluate what works best for you is to try both grips. It doesn’t hurt to take a few shots with a friends club who uses over-sized and then immediately switch back to regulars. You will know instantaneously what works best for you. Many golfers are starting to use over-sized grips on their woods and regulars on their irons. This is because golfers tend to swing more aggressively with irons than they do with woods. By trying both grips, you will find your liking and hopefully lower your scores.
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Posted by admin on 12 agosto 2010
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Course: Whistling Straits
Location: Kohler, WI
Def. Champ: Y.E. Yang – KOR, 280 (8-under)
Start Date: August 12, 2010
Par: 36-36–72
Yards: 7507
Purse: $7,500,000
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2009 Champions:
Y.E. Yang
FedEx Cup Rank FedExCup Points Avg
50 678 70.9
Debut: 1996 Height: 5-9 Born: 1/15/1972
Handedness: R Weight: 195 Birthplace: South Korea
College: No college Resides: Seoul, South Korea.
Pga Championship 2010 Players.
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$ POS START NAME SCORE THRU TODAY 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
Vaughn Taylor 8:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Scott Hebert 8:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Tim Petrovic 8:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Bo Van Pelt 8:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Jason Day 8:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Rich Steinmetz 8:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Ryo Ishikawa 8:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Derek Lamely 8:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Rickie Fowler 8:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Stephen Gallacher 8:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Justin Leonard 8:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Keith Ohr 8:10 AM (ET) – - – -
K.J. Choi 8:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Soren Kjeldsen 8:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Rob Labritz 8:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Kyle Flinton 8:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Stuart Appleby 8:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Steve Marino 8:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Charl Schwartzel 8:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Jim Furyk 8:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Geoff Ogilvy 8:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Martin Laird 8:30 AM (ET) – - – -
John Merrick 8:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Kyung-tae Kim 8:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Luke Donald 8:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Bubba Watson 8:40 AM (ET) – - – -
J.B. Holmes 8:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Alvaro Quiros 8:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Hiroyuki Fujita 8:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Tetsuji Hiratsuka 8:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Paul Casey 8:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Steve Elkington 8:50 AM (ET) – - – -
David Toms 8:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Mark Brooks 8:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Jerry Kelly 8:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Anthony Kim 8:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Padraig Harrington 9:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Michael Sim 9:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Ryan Palmer 9:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Matt Bettencourt 9:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Davis Love III 9:00 AM (ET) – - – -
John Daly 9:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Brian Davis 9:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Matt Jones 9:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Martin Kaymer 9:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Ricky Barnes 9:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Sergio Garcia 9:10 AM (ET) – - – -
Stewart Cink 9:10 AM (ET) – - – -
D.J. Trahan 9:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Edoardo Molinari 9:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Y.E. Yang 9:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Vijay Singh 9:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Tiger Woods 9:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Thongchai Jaidee 9:20 AM (ET) – - – -
Ryan Moore 9:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Fredrik Jacobson 9:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Brian Gay 9:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Francesco Molinari 9:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Marc Leishman 9:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Retief Goosen 9:30 AM (ET) – - – -
Ian Poulter 9:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Rhys Davies 9:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Camilo Villegas 9:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Ben Crane 9:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Corey Pavin 9:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Mark Sheftic 9:40 AM (ET) – - – -
Brendon de Jonge 9:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Raphael Jacquelin 9:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Ryan Benzel 9:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Charles Howell III 9:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Gregory Bourdy 9:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Rob Moss 9:50 AM (ET) – - – -
Jason Schmuhl 10:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Troy Matteson 10:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Sonny Skinner 10:00 AM (ET) – - – -
David Horsey 10:00 AM (ET) – - – -
George McNeill 10:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Danny Willett 10:00 AM (ET) – - – -
Fredrik Andersson-Hed 1:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Tim Thelen 1:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Gonzalo Fdez-Castano 1:15 PM (ET) – - – -
John Senden 1:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Paul Goydos 1:15 PM (ET) – - – -
David Hutsell 1:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Troy Pare 1:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Jason Dufner 1:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Anders Hansen 1:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Chip Sullivan 1:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Carl Pettersson 1:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Bryce Molder 1:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Colin Montgomerie 1:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Koumei Oda 1:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Rory Sabbatini 1:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Matt Kuchar 1:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Chris Wood 1:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Brandt Snedeker 1:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Mike Weir 1:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Ross Fisher 1:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Soren Hansen 1:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Cameron Beckman 1:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Chad Campbell 1:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Heath Slocum 1:45 PM (ET) – - – -
D.A. Points 1:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Ernie Els 1:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Seung-yul Noh 1:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Kevin Sutherland 1:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Boo Weekley 1:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Dustin Johnson 1:55 PM (ET) – - – -
WC Liang 2:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Kenny Perry 2:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Jeff Overton 2:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Miguel Jimenez 2:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Darren Clarke 2:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Jason Bohn 2:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Shaun Micheel 2:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Tom Lehman 2:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Adam Scott 2:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Steve Stricker 2:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Mike Small 2:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Rory McIlroy 2:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Peter Hanson 2:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Yuta Ikeda 2:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Lucas Glover 2:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Zach Johnson 2:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Ben Curtis 2:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Henrik Stenson 2:25 PM (ET) – - – -
Phil Mickelson 2:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Stephen Ames 2:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Bill Haas 2:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Louis Oosthuizen 2:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Oliver Wilson 2:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Graeme McDowell 2:35 PM (ET) – - – -
Shane Lowry 2:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Nick Watney 2:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Scott Verplank 2:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Kevin Na 2:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Tim Clark 2:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Justin Rose 2:45 PM (ET) – - – -
Daniel Balin 2:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Angel Cabrera 2:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Trevor Immelman 2:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Robert Karlsson 2:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Hunter Mahan 2:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Sean O’Hair 2:55 PM (ET) – - – -
Bill Lunde 3:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Mitch Lowe 3:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Ross McGowan 3:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Charlie Wi 3:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Stu Ingraham 3:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Kevin Stadler 3:05 PM (ET) – - – -
Kris Blanks 3:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Simon Dyson 3:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Bruce Smith 3:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Jimmy Walker 3:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Simon Khan 3:15 PM (ET) – - – -
Robert McClellan 3:15 PM (ET) – - – -
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