Posted by admin on 20 Abril 2010
I know some of you are laughing under your breath wondering what I am doing writing a tip on UNEVEN LIES. What in the world could I possible know about uneven lies living in Scottsdale, Arizona? Well, it is the Grand Canyon State for starters, but yes you’re right, we do not face as many uneven lies as someone from North Carolina, for example. However, there are plenty of times during the course of a round when we are faced with a golf ball that might be on a side hill lie.
Before I begin, I am going to first give you the definition of the four uneven lies in golf.
Uphill Lie – The easiest of the four uneven lies. The ball is level with your feet but the slope is up-hill, we refer to this as an uphill lie. Downhill Lie – A ball that is level to your feet but the slope is down hill, probably the second most difficult shot in golf. Ball Below Feet – The most difficult shot in golf is when the ball is below your feet Ball Above Feet – The fourth uneven lie is when the ball is above your feet.
Don’t get confused between an uphill lie, and when the ball is simply above your feet. These are 2 different lies, and should be addressed separately. Also, don’t get confused with the downhill lie, and the ball being below your feet. Again, these are 2 different lies.
Let’s start with the easiest shot in golf, the up-hill lie. If you struggle with this shot, you probably swing the golf club to vertical into the ground and hit a fat shot. Before you prepare for an uphill lie, you need to think of a few important items first.
1. Make sure you take a less lofted club. When you have an uphill lie, it will make the ball go HIGHER and SHORTER.
2. The ball will have a tendency to hook to the left, so aim a little to the right.
3. To avoid hitting the shot fat, check your shoulder alignment and make sure they are parallel to the ground you are standing on. If you are on an uphill lie, your back shoulder should be a little lower that your leading shoulder.
4. The ball should be positioned according to what club you are using, as though you were on a level lie. (A bit forward for longer clubs.)
5. You want to make sure you follow through HIGH after impact.
Now we can move on to one of the hardest shots in golf, the down hill lie. If you have a tendency to struggle with this shot, the miss hit is usually a top. Follow the steps below and you will see a huge change in your down hill shots.
1. Because the ball will fly lower, you can take a more lofted club to help the ball go a little higher.
2. The ball will have a tendency to curve to the right, aim a little to the left.
3. If you have your shoulders at address tilted level to the down slope of your lie, this will encourage the club to swing DOWN into the ball (correct) and not up in the down swing. Thus, you will hit the bottom of the ball and not the top.
4. Play the ball in your stance according to the club you are using (again, a little forward for a longer club).
5. You want to make sure you follow through LOW to the ground after impact.
Now we are back to a simple golf shot, the ball above our feet. If you follow the steps below, you will not hit the ground behind the ball anymore, and the ball above your feet will become your absolute favorite shot in golf
1. If you struggle with hitting the ball fat in these shots, make sure you are standing taller than your normal stance.
2. The ball will have a tendency to fly to the left, aim a little farther to the right.
3. DO NOT BEND YOUR KNEES
4. This is the main point, the golf club wants to swing more AROUND your body, let it…DO NOT TRY TO MAKE A NORMAL SWING…let the club swing around you.
THE HARDEST SHOT IN GOLF. The dreaded, (I can’t believe this is happening to me) BALL BELOW YOUR FEET golf shot. You have come to the right place, below is the answer.
1. When the ball is below your feet, you will have a tendency to top it to the right, whiff the ball, or shank it.
2. The address is the most important part of this shot. Bend your knees and bend WAY over at address. You ALMOST can not bend TOO much.
3. The ball will have a tendency to go to the right, aim farther left.
4. The golf club wants to swing up and down, NOT around. LET IT…It will feel like a lob swing, this is correct. IF you make your normal swing, you will whiff the ball completely.
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Posted by admin on 8 Abril 2010
At the age of 29, Tiger Woods has already put together a resume that can be compared favorably with the many all time greats of the sport . And among today’s crop of golf professionals, Tiger Woods is the only one to rank among the list of the top 20 major championship winners of all time. Culturally, Woods is credited with creating a much renewed interest and participation in golf, not only in the United States but also worldwide. So far, his life has unfolded like a fairy-tale movie. Why, even if it is only his life before the age of 20 that you consider, the movie would already be pretty good. Consider the following.
Born on December 30, 1975, Eldrick “Tiger” Woods’ early beginnings are well-chronicled by now. At just four months old, Woods gusted on the Mike Douglas TV show to display his golf skills and his surprisingly natural golf swing with his golf clubs. In 1984, he won his first world golf championship — the 9-10 Boys Event of the Junior World Golf Championships — at the age of eight. He went on to win the Junior World Golf Championships six times, including four consecutive wins from 1988-1991.
Woods continued with his incredible winning ways in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championships, which he won in 1991, 1992, and 1993 and he remains as the event’s youngest-ever winner. He then went on to become the only person to win the U.S. Amateur Championship three straight years. He won his first amateur in 1994 fresh out of high school, thereby also becoming the youngest to ever win the event.
Before he reached the age of 20, Woods had won the USGA Championships five times. Many believe that he has already compiled the best ever under-20 career in golf history. From there, Woods went to Stanford University for two years, won one NCAA individual championship and then left college to pursue his professional golf career. And after that, the rest, as they say, is history.
Moreover, in 2005, Tiger captured his 10th major golf championship, a total that puts him fourth place in history in the most championships won behind Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen. And to think that he has probably not even reached the half-way point of his very incredible golf career. A magic, right?
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Posted by admin on 6 Abril 2010
There are many good reasons to take golf vacations in Ireland. Chief among these are the world renowned courses, the informal friendliness of the people and of course, the wonderful scenery. Here is a very brief run down on what kind of terrain to expect from each local region when you consider golf vacations in Ireland The West and North West This region lies along the rugged Atlantic coast, from Ballyliffin all the way down to Galway. Links golf is pretty much the order of the day here although there is also a scattering of parkland courses.
The South West For all those who wish to experience the best that Irish golf has to offer, this is the region to come to. The majority of courses are located along the coastline from just south of Galway around to Waterville. There are also a few parkland courses inland. The South This region is centred around the county and city of Cork. The beautiful backdrop of parkland and heath offers exhilarating golf with a range of spectacular courses.
The South East From Dungarvan in the south, and following the Irish Sea round to Dublin, the courses in this region are mainly park and heath land. The North East (including Dublin) This region is blessed with two of the finest courses in the country. Portmarnock is arguably the best Championship Course in Ireland, and Druid’s Glen, a classic parkland course which hosted the Irish Open for four years.
The Midlands Cavan, Kildare, Laois, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon and Tipperary offer a great selection of courses in parkland settings which make use of undulating landscapes and shimmering lakes. Golf Vacations UK provide tailor made self drive or escorted golf vacations in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales for groups of any size. Visit them at www.golfvacationsuk.com
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Posted by admin on 25 Marzo 2010
Finding for the right putter is never an easy task; putters are a crucial part of your golf equipment as the majority of the shots taken with a putter are to finish the shot. There are so many putters available in the market today, but not all of them will be right for you. For years, Scotty Cameron Putters have been known for creating great, quality and high performance putters, so it’s no wonder they were one of the most sought after putter from Golfbuyitonline.
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The Scotty Cameron Studio Select line is the culmination of Putter Studio research and his drive to create a putter family with the finest technical performance and the utmost in aesthetic appeal and overall feel. These putters are new for 2010 and will appeal to anyone looking for a new putter.
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Posted by admin on 18 Marzo 2010
Some golf courses are visited mostly by the locals, while others are famous enough to attract visitors from all over the world. Thinking about a global vacation? Why not put one of these famous foreign golf courses on your traveling wish list to check it out in person. Enjoy a few golfing rounds on a course you might see Tiger tee off at on TV. Here’s a breakdown of some of the world’s most famous foreign golf courses.
St. Andrews Old Course in Scotland
Earning a reputation as “the home of golf,” St. Andrews Old Course is one of the world’s oldest and most revered golf courses. This course fits any skill level and is treasured by golfers and amateurs alike. Every shot takes special strategy, but even beginners will enjoy giving this professional quality golf course a try.
Wentworth in Surrey, England
At the end of World War I, developer Walter George Tarrant recognized Europe’s need to move onto more happier, peaceful activities. He opened nearly 7,000 yards of golf course in 1924 that has since grown into 3 quality 18 hole golf courses. The club is famous for professional golf associations, including being home to the headquarters of the PGA European tour. The course also served as the venue for the 1953 Ryder Club.
Sunnydale in Surrey, England
Like its neighboring course Wentworth, Sunnydale is a beautiful course set on the sand belt of Surrey, England. It originally started out as 3 farms that came under ownership by St. John’s College in Cambridge, which then turned it into a golf course around the turn of the 20th century. Jack White was the first professional golfer on the course. In the last 60 years, the club has hosted the British Masters 4 times.
The Valle del Este and Desert Springs in Spain’s Almeria
Spain is absolutely a golfer’s paradise. Almeria offers some of the most beautiful Spanish golfing available. As Spain’s only desert, Almeria features sand traps that are no joke. The Valle del Este and Desert Springs are 2 of the most famous first class golf courses in the area. Enjoy the spectacular golfing climate in the sands of Spain’s only desert.
If you’re planning to play a little bit of golf while you’re in Europe, or you want to make a special trip just to see these courses, don’t forget to pack some cute women’s golf skorts so you can play in style and comfort.
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Posted by admin on 17 Marzo 2010
Studies show that most golfers find the driver the most difficult club in the bag to use after the sandwedge..
Obviously, you know how important driving is to your score or you would not be reading this e-book. There are many ways to improve your golf game, but only one way to improve your score. That is by hitting your drives onto the fairway.
I’m not going to take up much of your time today, but just by reading this book and following the advice you will improve your driving.
That’s because I will be giving you some fundamental techniques to help you build a repeatable driving stroke which will hit your ball straight.
The search for the perfect driving stroke is a fallacy, what you need is a repeatable swing that you can produce on any occasion whether playing in a competition or just a friendly round of golf.
Golfers seem willing to spend many hours slamming drives down the practice range and feel they are ready to burn the course once they get a few of their drives flying though the air without slicing or hooking.
What they never appear to do is to go to the range with a plan to build and maintain a repeatable stroke. The aim here is not to have you slamming drives 330 yards out of bounds but to hit a reasonable length drive but keep it in the fairway. That is the key to driving, keeping the ball in play and out of the rough.
A drive is just one shot but if you are playing on a tight course with heavy rough and water hazards, your goal has to be to keep your drive in play.
Even if you need to use a three wood or a five wood the loss in distance will make up for any drives out of bounds or into hazards and the penalty strokes you will incur.
So how do we keep your drives in play?
1/ Course Management
You might find it strange that I have started off with course management but until you practice the drills in this book and get your drives under control then course management is the key to your round.
If you stand on the tee and you are not yet confident with your driver then take the time to visualise an alternative shot. If there is water to the left and out of bounds to the right then your driver is probably not the club to go with.
Look at the layout, work out the distances and then look at your alternatives. Are you confident enough with a three wood to send it down the middle to safety or if not even think of using a five wood.
If it is a par 4 then by using the three wood or the five wood will you still be able to hit the green in two or are you confident enough in your short game that you can get up and down from off the green and make your par.
Before you play any hole weigh up the different strategies you can employ to make or even beat your par, don’t just reach for the driver.
Once you have committed to your shot, commit fully. By that I mean that you have closed off all other shots and the only shot in your head is the one you have decided to go with. Know in your mind that you have made the correct decision, step up, swing through the ball and watch it soar into the middle of the fairway.
Once you are completely confident in your driving and you have a repeatable driving stroke, only then do you take the driver for the tight shots.
2/ The Grip – the link between you and the club
Many people will tell you that in golf there is only one grip you can use. I do not believe this, you need to find a grip that is comfortable for you and enable you to retain control of the club from the start of the swing through to the finish. There are three main grips, interlocking, overlapping and what is known as the baseball grip.
These three grips are explained below, try them out and see which one best suits your build and the one that you are completely comfortable with.
Overlapping
This is when you grip the club with the left hand on top. The club rests in the area where the edge of your palm meets the base of your pinky finger.
The shaft will cross close to where your ring and middle fingers connect, and then across the middle of your index finger. Now you must curl your fingers from your left hand around the club.
Your right pinky finger should be snugly placed into the groove between your index finger and and your middle finger of your left hand. The shaft should be resting naturally inside the channel that you have created by curling your fingers from your right hand around the grip.
Your right hand thumb should be practically on top of the shaft, and pointing straight down towards the club head. Your left thumb should be resting right next to the right thumb, which is also pointing down towards the shaft.
Interlocking
The interlocking grip is another variation of the overlapping grip. Basically, you utilise the same steps as you would for the overlapping grip, except that with this grip you will rest the right pinky in the groove between your left index finger and middle finger.
Next you interlock your right pinky with your left index finger. The interlocking grip seem to suit people who have smaller hands and short fingers. Young players and many women tend to find this grip perfect when starting out.
Baseball
The baseball grip is less conventional than the overlapping or interlocking grips. Simply grab the club with your left hand close
to your body. Then, insert your right hand into the grip. Your hands will touch and all eight knuckles will be lined up on the under portion of the shaft.
The baseball grip is excellent for those players who do not have strong hands. It is a little easier to hold the club like this and it makes it less troublesome to move your wrists around when making a shot.
3/ The Driver
You should visit your professional and check that the driver you are using is correctly set up for you. Get your local professional to check the length of the shaft, the flexibility of the shaft, the angle of the lie and the face angle.
Your professional will be able to check these out for you and recommend changes that will improve your driving. It may be you are in the market for a new driver. Again check with your professional he will be able to recommend the best club suited to your build and swing plane.
Once you find a club or clubs then borrow them, go out onto the practice range, play a few rounds with them and then decide which is best suited to you. Do not get taken in by all the hype and buy the most expensive clubs.
I have played with guys who are using a driver they have had for over 5 years and they can still smack the ball long and down the middle.
4/ Practice
When you go out to the practice range you should always have a plan as to what you are going to do. You can warm up with some short irons, followed by medium irons before moving onto long irons and your woods.
As we are trying to get you to build a repeatable driving swing then I will concentrate on this section of driving practice only. You now have your grip sorted so now its time to bring this altogether on the practice range.
Never hit a drive on the range just for the sake of hitting a drive, this is not good practice and will not help you. Every time you go to drive have a specific shot in mind. Pick a point before every drive that you want to hit, set up to hit that point, then review what happened and why.
A practice range can be too easy, you put a ball down, blast it into the distance then smash another one. These may look good on the practice range but they bear no resemblance to what you will face on the golf course. Remember there are no bunkers, trees or water hazards on the range.
That is why you need to pick different points in front of you, straight ahead and to left and right so that each drive you hit is as meaningful as each drive you hit during your round. Once you are able to hit these selected points without trying then you are starting to master driving.
You should be so confident in your swing that you should be able to just address the ball and hit it. The reason you need to do this is for situations when you are under pressure. It may be a good score in a competition or a tight drive with out of bounds and heavy rough either side of the fairway.
You need to be able to stand up to the ball and have complete confidence in your swing, if you do not have this confidence then that is when you will start to let drives drift right and left. That is where the time spent on the range playing each individual drive to a specific target will let you reap the benefits on the course.
When a drive goes straight and long there is no greater shot to watch or play in golf. When it goes wrong it can spell tragedy and set you up for some extremely difficult shots. Get you grip right, get your driver selected properly, put in the practice and enjoy watching your drives split the fairways.
When a drive goes straight and long there is no greater shot to watch or play in golf. When it goes wrong it can spell tragedy and set you up for some extremely difficult shots. Get you grip right, get your driver selected properly, put in the practice and enjoy watching your drives split the fairways.
You need to be able to stand up to the ball and have complete confidence in your swing, if you do not have this confidence then that is when you will start to let drives drift right and left. That is where the time spent on the range playing each individual drive to a specific target will let you reap the benefits on the course.
You should be so confident in your swing that you should be able to just address the ball and hit it. The reason you need to do this is for situations when you are under pressure. It may be a good score in a competition or a tight drive with out of bounds and heavy rough either side of the fairway.
That is why you need to pick different points in front of you, straight ahead and to left and right so that each drive you hit is as meaningful as each drive you hit during your round. Once you are able to hit these selected points without trying then you are starting to master driving.
A practice range can be too easy, you put a ball down, blast it into the distance then smash another one. These may look good on the practice range but they bear no resemblance to what you will face on the golf course. Remember there are no bunkers, trees or water hazards on the range.
Never hit a drive on the range just for the sake of hitting a drive, this is not good practice and will not help you. Every time you go to drive have a specific shot in mind. Pick a point before every drive that you want to hit, set up to hit that point, then review what happened and why.
As we are trying to get you to build a repeatable driving swing then I will concentrate on this section of driving practice only. You now have your grip sorted so now its time to bring this altogether on the practice range.
When you go out to the practice range you should always have a plan as to what you are going to do. You can warm up with some short irons, followed by medium irons before moving onto long irons and your woods.
4/ Practice
I have played with guys who are using a driver they have had for over 5 years and they can still smack the ball long and down the middle.
Once you find a club or clubs then borrow them, go out onto the practice range, play a few rounds with them and then decide which is best suited to you. Do not get taken in by all the hype and buy the most expensive clubs.
Your professional will be able to check these out for you and recommend changes that will improve your driving. It may be you are in the market for a new driver. Again check with your professional he will be able to recommend the best club suited to your build and swing plane.
You should visit your professional and check that the driver you are using is correctly set up for you. Get your local professional to check the length of the shaft, the flexibility of the shaft, the angle of the lie and the face angle.
3/ The Driver
The baseball grip is excellent for those players who do not have strong hands. It is a little easier to hold the club like this and it makes it less troublesome to move your wrists around when making a shot.
to your body. Then, insert your right hand into the grip. Your hands will touch and all eight knuckles will be lined up on the under portion of the shaft. The baseball grip is less conventional than the overlapping or interlocking grips. Simply grab the club with your left hand close
Baseball
Next you interlock your right pinky with your left index finger. The interlocking grip seem to suit people who have smaller hands and short fingers. Young players and many women tend to find this grip perfect when starting out.
The interlocking grip is another variation of the overlapping grip. Basically, you utilise the same steps as you would for the overlapping grip, except that with this grip you will rest the right pinky in the groove between your left index finger and middle finger.
Interlocking
Your right hand thumb should be practically on top of the shaft, and pointing straight down towards the club head. Your left thumb should be resting right next to the right thumb, which is also pointing down towards the shaft.
Your right pinky finger should be snugly placed into the groove between your index finger and and your middle finger of your left hand. The shaft should be resting naturally inside the channel that you have created by curling your fingers from your right hand around the grip.
The shaft will cross close to where your ring and middle fingers connect, and then across the middle of your index finger. Now you must curl your fingers from your left hand around the club.
This is when you grip the club with the left hand on top. The club rests in the area where the edge of your palm meets the base of your pinky finger.
Overlapping
These three grips are explained below, try them out and see which one best suits your build and the one that you are completely comfortable with.
Many people will tell you that in golf there is only one grip you can use. I do not believe this, you need to find a grip that is comfortable for you and enable you to retain control of the club from the start of the swing through to the finish. There are three main grips, interlocking, overlapping and what is known as the baseball grip.
2/ The Grip – the link between you and the club
Once you are completely confident in your driving and you have a repeatable driving stroke, only then do you take the driver for the tight shots.
Once you have committed to your shot, commit fully. By that I mean that you have closed off all other shots and the only shot in your head is the one you have decided to go with. Know in your mind that you have made the correct decision, step up, swing through the ball and watch it soar into the middle of the fairway.
Before you play any hole weigh up the different strategies you can employ to make or even beat your par, don’t just reach for the driver.
If it is a par 4 then by using the three wood or the five wood will you still be able to hit the green in two or are you confident enough in your short game that you can get up and down from off the green and make your par.
Look at the layout, work out the distances and then look at your alternatives. Are you confident enough with a three wood to send it down the middle to safety or if not even think of using a five wood.
If you stand on the tee and you are not yet confident with your driver then take the time to visualise an alternative shot. If there is water to the left and out of bounds to the right then your driver is probably not the club to go with.
You might find it strange that I have started off with course management but until you practice the drills in this book and get your drives under control then course management is the key to your round.
1/Course Management
So how do we keep your drives in play?
Even if you need to use a three wood or a five wood the loss in distance will make up for any drives out of bounds or into hazards and the penalty strokes you will incur.
A drive is just one shot but if you are playing on a tight course with heavy rough and water hazards, your goal has to be to keep your drive in play.
What they never appear to do is to go to the range with a plan to build and maintain a repeatable stroke. The aim here is not to have you slamming drives 330 yards out of bounds but to hit a reasonable length drive but keep it in the fairway. That is the key to driving, keeping the ball in play and out of the rough.
Golfers seem willing to spend many hours slamming drives down the practice range and feel they are ready to burn the course once they get a few of their drives flying though the air without slicing or hooking.
The search for the perfect driving stroke is a fallacy, what you need is a repeatable swing that you can produce on any occasion whether playing in a competition or just a friendly round of golf.
That’s because I will be giving you some fundamental techniques to help you build a repeatable driving stroke which will hit your ball straight.
I’m not going to take up much of your time today, but just by reading this book and following the advice you will improve your driving.
Obviously, you know how important driving is to your score or you would not be reading this e-book. There are many ways to improve your golf game, but only one way to improve your score. That is by hitting your drives onto the fairway.
Studies show that most golfers find the driver the most difficult club in the bag to use after the sandwedge..
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Posted by admin on 11 Marzo 2010
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