|
|
Exercises For Golfers Pay Huge Dividends
Exercises for golfers may seem like an oxymoron, but I'm here to tell they are most definitely not. Golf is physical! Golf causes injury! Golf can very easily break down the body! To hit the ball maximum distance, your body has to...
Golf Course History - You Can Play The Oldest Golf Course In The World!
The oldest golf course in the world
If I asked you where the oldest golf course in the world was what would you say? Scotland – yes, good guess so far. But where in Scotland?
When pressed most golfers eventually say St Andrews, but they’re...
Golf Handicap Systems Help Even Out Scorecards For Competitive Golf Play
The golf handicap system is implemented at golf courses, for golf tournament play. Trophies and prizes are awarded at the end of golf tournaments, based on golf scores. In order to make the golf game fair play, the handicap system is based on the...
Taylor Made, Aldila Shafts - History Being Made
Golf equipment, especially golf clubs, has come a long way since golf was invented. A lot of this advancement has to do with the materials that golf clubs, shafts, and heads are made from. Take the Taylor made, Aldila shafts. These are some of the...
Top 10 Dumbest Things Pro Athletes Do
TERMS OF REPRINT
You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free
of charge, as long as the bylines are included and you follow these rules:
*Email distribution of this article MUST be opt-in email only.
*If you post...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golf Tips Presents: How To Putt
Putting: Back to Basics
We're back to putting again. We feel that strongly about it. The average golfer could easily make up 10 strokes a ROUND by putting properly. And it is much easier to practice putting then driving or fairway shots in your house or yard!
The game of golf should be learned from the green back to the tee. That means putting, chipping, fairway shots, and THEN drives. Remember, most shots in a round are from around the green!!!!
The average golfer's tendency, when putting, is to use too much of their wrists and arms, thus breaking down their wrists through the putt. No! No!! NO!!!! DO NOT BREAK YOUR WRISTS!! First it hurts (ok, couldn't resist), second, you LOSE CONTROL!!!
To become a great putter, the perfect combination of shoulders and arms should be used throughout the putt. Any wrist action involved is through the motion of the weight of the putter.
During your putt, concentrate on your shoulders really the putting stroke. On the backswing, your left shoulder moves down and your right shoulder moves up, focusing on your shoulders becoming synchronized. Your left wrist should stay nice and firm throughout.
In order to set up the putting grip, first place the grip in the palm of your left hand, and your entire hand around the grip. Place your right hand underneath your left, in a similar palm grip. Overlap your right hand with your left index finger.
Your palms should be opposite to one another, for a nice locked-in feeling. When setting up to address the ball, make sure your eyes are over the ball, specifically your left eye (if you are a right hand golfer).
Bend your knees slightly, and hang your arms over the ball.
Shift your weight slightly forward on your left foot, favoring the left side of your body. Your hands should also be slightly forward in your stance.
Before making your stroke, make sure your arms, shoulders, knees and feet are all parallel with your target line.
Keep all these elements in tact,
and you should see improved putting in no time. .
Standard rule of thumb. Five foot putt, bring (sweep) your putter back five inches, follow through five inches.
Why do most putts miss? Because the stance and the putter head are NOT square to the target line (for such cool people playing this game, isn't the word square used a lot?).
Put this in your muscle and visual memory bank:
Use a square tile floor. Place the putter head along one of the squares, and align your feet using the square pattern of the floor to be, well, square to the target.
Now, take a little peek down the target line. MEMORIZE that look. That is a square look, and that's cool!
Where Should Your Miss Land??
One of the major differences between the Tour pros and the weekend player is that the Tour pro focuses on where he wants his "misses" to land. For example, if the green is sloped back-to-front, the Tour pro will choose a club that will make sure that he leaves his approach below the hole so that he has an easier, uphill putt for birdie.
You should do the same thing. Instead of just walking off the yardage and choosing the appropriate club for the yardage, take a second to study the green to see how it's sloped. If it is sloped severely back-to-front, take one less club or choke down on the club a bit.
Or, if it is sloped hard right-to-left, aim well left of the hole (assuming the hole isn't cut tight to the left side of the green near trouble). By leaving your approach shots on the proper side of the hole, you'll find yourself three-putting or four-putting a lot less.
What are the three worst words in golf?
Wedge, Putter, Wedge (OK, if you don't get it, email me, and I'll explain..)
About the Author
Michael Hamilton is an accomplished golfer, and editor of Golf Tips Weekly Newsletter. His most recent book can be found at: http://www.free-golf-tip.com/golfebook.htm
His sites include: http://www.free-golf-tip.com http://www.breaking90.com
|
|
|
|
|
Welcome to Golf.com |
Tournament golf coverage plus sections for courses and travel, instruction, site membership services and promotional offers. |
www.golf.com |
  |
PGATOUR.com - |
The exclusive home of PGA TOUR live scoring, and the most complete coverage of the best golfers in the world. Get news, tournament coverage, stats, ... |
www.golfweb.com |
  |
GOLFONLINE |
Golf, golf, and more golf. If you can't get enough of it, come to GOLFONLINE.com to find the latest golf news, stats, travel guides, golf equipment test ... |
www.golfonline.com |
  |
PGA.com :: Home |
Get golf information, golf tournament updates and golf news from the official site of the PGA of America. |
www.pga.com |
  |
TheGolfChannel.com - Golf's Home Page |
Golf news, features and commentary, tournament coverage, statistics and schedules, video clips, television listings, promotions and a shopping portal. |
www.thegolfchannel.com |
  |
PGATOUR.com - |
Tournament: World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup ... Learn why the golf community is a better place today than it was yesterday. ... |
www.pgatour.com |
  |
Golf Digest: The #1 Golf Publication! |
Central hub including archived content and information for the magazines Golf Digest, Golf for Women, Golf World and Golf World Business. |
www.golfdigest.com |
  |
Golf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
A golf school is often associated with a course or club. ... A golf hole is traditionally either a par three, four, or five. A few par six holes now exist, ... |
en.wikipedia.org |
  |
United States Golf Association |
The ruling body of golf in the US. |
www.usga.org |
  |
ESPN.com - Golf Index |
The latest golf scores, golf news, and leaderboards, all at ESPN.com. |
sports.espn.go.com |
  |
BBC SPORT | Golf |
Golf - Player and tournament news, articles and analysis, including video and audio news clips. |
news.bbc.co.uk |
  |
About.com Golf - Free Golf Tips, Club Reviews, FAQs, History, News ... |
A compendium of information and resources on golf, including an extensive directory of recommended links. |
golf.about.com |
  |
Golf.com | Coursefinder |
Data on more than 20000 golf courses. Search the database by course name, city, state, or country. |
www.golfcourse.com |
  |
Golf - The Enquirer |
Jim Flick is one of the leading figures in golf instruction over the last 30 ... With origins that may be as ancient as Rome, golf is a fascinating and ... |
www.cincinnati.com |
  |
SI.com - Golf |
Latest golf and PGA news, golf and PGA analysis, golf and PGA commentary, golf and PGA scores, golf and PGA tee times, golf instruction from SI.com. |
sportsillustrated.cnn.com |
  |
World Golf - Golf courses from around the world |
Golf courses from around the world plus course reviews, golf travel, articles and reference pages. |
www.worldgolf.com |
  |
Detroit News Online | Golf |
Golf great helps GM introduce new crossover in L.A.; vehicle is set to hit showrooms in June. ... Nedbank Golf Challenge - 11/29/06 - Read Story ... |
detnews.com |
  |
Callaway Golf |
Manufactures golf balls and the Big Bertha line of clubs. Site includes virtual tours of the company's factories. |
www.callawaygolf.com |
  |
Ladies Professional Golf Association |
Features results of LPGA, womens golf, player interviews, golf merchandise, youth golf programs, a database listing more than 1100 teaching professionals ... |
www.lpga.com |
  |
Golf . Sign On San Diego . com > San Diego Golf Guide : Courses ... |
Complete guide to San Diego Golf Courses. Search by name, location or price range. Find San Diego driving ranges, golfing retailers, golf vacation packages, ... |
www.signonsandiego.com |
  |
|