Golf

Golf is one of those rare sports that require you to spend a good few hours in the fresh air, come rain or shine, disregarding the elements and being at one with nature, and of course fitness plays a key part here too.

With winter around the corner and the nights drawing in, it’s hard to overcome the golfing blues, especially when the golf courses are so wet, windy and closed by the time you finish work. There are many symptoms to the golfing blues, the need to hold a club in your hands and swing it lightly in the house, before getting shouted at for breaking a 100 year old vase, the need to evaluate every angle of a nail before you finally finish putting up the book case you were meant to do four years ago and lastly the need to watch re-runs of all the golf opens and of course your own game records, to perfect your game.

Golf clubs have come a long way since the old hickory days and technology has played a massive part in this revolution. Choosing the correct golf clubs to suit you can make a massive difference to your game.

A sport that anyone can attempt but only the few can master, Golf will remain popular as it is one of the few things you can enjoy and become great at if you have the time and more importantly, the patience.

Whenever we go to a golf tournament and see a really good player hit the ball, we receive two vivid impressions The first is how far the ball goes with seemingly so little effort

Rhythm and tempo can be considered together, because in golf they mean very nearly the same thing The rhythm in the swing of a good player is noticed because of the measured cadence in the upward and downward movement of the club

There is a side of golf, that is all too frequently overlooked in our sometimes frantic efforts to master the swing This is the mental or thinking side of the game

Once you have decided on your clubs, go to the first tee You have the option of teeing your ball anywhere between, but not forward of, the markers

There are tons of golf swing teaching aids out there, which can help you get your swing into shape Before you go on a spending spree, think about what aspect of your swing needs improvement

When you look around at some of the golf courses in Golf Digest or online, you will see that the courses are well groomed and offer different levels of golf Arnold Palmer is a well known professional golfer who has many golf courses around the country

Golf travel bags are a delight to any golfer and they serve many purposes The golf travel bag is a piece of equipment that is necessary for every golfer

Men have been playing golf for years, but you do not hear much about women playing golf as much as you do men The fact is that women have been playing golf as long as men have

Children are learning golf in school Most schools recognize golf as a sport and have golf teams

Small engines, like those in your standard golf cart or mower, can receive excessive wear when they aren’t properly maintained, and this wear can result in both a loss of power and an increased likelihood of electrical systems failing when attempting to use an electric starter You can eliminate the potential problem by replacing your engine using a small engine rebuild kit that replaces your older flat head engine to a Kohler small engine

If you live in the Southwest United States and are an avid golfer, you are in luck Arizona is known for its golf courses and golf academies

Retiring to the golf course doesn't need to be just a dream It also doesn't have to mean retiring to Florida or Arizona either

Concentration is the root of human performance It is much more than the ability of not being distracted or even visualizing the shot

What is the proper golf grip Simply, having the right golf grip is probably one of the most important aspects of the golf technique because if you get this part wrong, the rest of your swing is already shot

So, you are going to go to a golf school

All good golfers, especially those on the PGA or LPGA Tour, are very good ay hitting a lob shot or a flop shot The lob shot we will discuss will be from about 30 yards and will be players with a 56 or 60 degree wedge

Where the top of the golf swing is has been debated for a long time A question we address all of the time is "Where is the top of the swing

Are you planning a discount golf vacation There is nothing like taking a good golf trip to unwind from the daily grind

It has been estimated that there are some 50 million golfers worldwide and that 80% of all golfers will never achieve a handicap of less than 18 Also, despite the advances that have been made with golf instruction videos, books and equipment, the golf handicap of players has not improved over the last 20 years

I was struck by the comments of Dave Pelz, the well-known short game guru and teacher of many leading golf professionals, in his book “Putt Like the Pros” with regard to putter alignment Basically he said that very few golfers are able to obtain align putts properly using just their vision