Putting is akin to an art. It can make or break a golfer. Some great golfers have serious problems with putts and they develop a psychological problem that results in what is known as a dose of the yips. Apparently yips an occur in other sports as well and Tennis is one of those. In golf a player with the yips can hit the short putt maybe 3 feet past the pin and a foot to one side. And can do it again with the next putt. […]
More infoIf you are new to golf you may be wondering what you should wear on the driving range, around the practice area and on the golf course. You will want to fit in with other golfers and not be an obvious beginner. You will want to look the part but not stand out, particularly when you are learning to play otherwise you will draw attention to yourself unnecessarily. This may inhibit you and distract you. There are dress codes for playing golf, but they are not as […]
More infoIf you have read my first article entitled Beginners Golf Lessons you will see that getting the basics right is the proper way to start. In this article I want to address the very important aspect of the game that is the golf swing. No golf lessons for beginners would be complete without an in-depth examination of the golf swing. As someone rightly stated it is highly unlikely that you will ever have a golf swing like Tiger Woods or indeed any of the pros on the […]
More infoIf you have seen my article entitled Beginners Golf Lessons you will have been left in no doubt that learning the basics properly is the right way to start learning about golf. In this article I will try to tell you a little about the important fundamental skills necessary for the game of golf. 1. Driving: There is no doubt that driving is one of the very important skills you need to play golf properly. There are a few fundamentals to driving that you must master – […]
More infoEver look on the internet to find a few useful golf swing tips only to find far more advice on the golf swing than you ever felt possible? The next thing you know you read a dozen or so golf swing tips and become even more confused than before. Not to add to the confusion, but hopefully cut through the clutter, the following list contains tried and true golf swing tips that will help aid the beginner golfer and serve as gentle reminders for more advanced golfers. […]
More infoEver look on the internet to find a few useful golf swing tips only to find far more advice on the golf swing than you ever felt possible? The next thing you know you read a dozen or so golf swing tips and become even more confused than before. Not to add to the confusion, but hopefully cut through the clutter, the following list contains tried and true golf swing tips that will help aid the beginner golfer and serve as gentle reminders for more advanced golfers. […]
More infoThere are many elements to the game of golf and specifically to the golf swing. You have the rules, the equipment, what to wear, where to play, the list goes on and on. But what are the core golf basics of the fundamental golf swing? What are the key golf basics tips to simply make successful contact with the golf ball and get it airborne? This article covers the basics of the golf swing including grip, posture, stance, backswing golf basics and downswing golf basics. Golf Basics: […]
More infoThere are many elements to the game of golf and specifically to the golf swing. You have the rules, the equipment, what to wear, where to play, the list goes on and on. But what are the core golf basics of the fundamental golf swing? What are the key golf basics tips to simply make successful contact with the golf ball and get it airborne? This article covers the basics of the golf swing including grip, posture, stance, backswing golf basics and downswing golf basics. Golf Basics: […]
More infoBeginner golfers learning the game of golf should focus their efforts on the most critical elements of the golf swing, namely the golf grip, setup and full swing fundamentals. Here are golf swing basics and tips that reinforce these fundamentals. Note: these golf swing tips are for right handed golfers. The Grip 1. For most golfers, the recommended golf grip for the golf swing is the Vardon Overlap grip where the little finger of the right hand (trailing hand) is placed in the crease of the forefinger […]
More infoGolf tutorials for beginners. Where do you start on this process. Well there is no better place to start than at the beginning. If you really want to take the time and put in the effort to unlock that hidden power inside you, then you must begin on the rewarding path to being a WINNER. This involves setting up discipline routines. Taking time out from other areas of your life to practice and learn off by heart drills and set up stances necessary before addressing the ball. […]
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