Golf Equipment

photo credit: chispita_666 If you want to play to your potential you must use the right equipmentl. Golf is hard enough to learn, using the wrong equipment can only make it harder.

Consider the following when purchasing your next set of clubs: Make sure the clubs feel good to you. If you sole enough clubs it won’t take you long to decide which “feels” best. Your next decision is whether to choose graphite shafts or steel.

Don’t forget to have your clubs fitted. Many players will invest $1,500.00 for a new set of clubs and never bother to be fitted. Don’t make the game any harder by not taking the time to select the right gear. Using the right clubs will make all the difference. Check out the following web-site www.pgatoursuperstore.com

Golf With a Smile

photo credit: Pilgrim On Wheels   One of the biggest roadblocks for amateur golfers is their own inability to manage their emotions, especially their temper. There isn’t any doubt that an individual’s desire to do better can cause anger when mistakes are made. It happens to everyone even the best of PGA Tour Players.

Losing your temper can create all kinds of problems. When angry, the first tendency is to lose your swing tempo and we all know what that means. It can also have an adverse effect on the other members of your group. Nobody likes to hear someone else’s complaints. Every golfer makes errors and that is a fact of life. While on the course put a smile on your face and keep it there…if you can!

Driver Swing Change

photo credit: mhofstrand Bringing the driver to a parallel position during the backswing has been taught by professionals for years but that may no longer be the case. The latest trend, however, is to develope a more compact golfswing by limiting the length of the backswing.

The common thought has always been that a longer backswing will generate more clubhead speed which is certainly true but it has been found that by making a shorter backswing the golfer maintains more shot control for greater accuracy. The goal is that a shorter backswing means more fairways hit in regulation.

Try making your swing more compact and watch your shot placement improve, you’ll be glad you did. Prepare yourself for lower scores.

Golf Smart

One of the biggest misconceptions among amateur golfers is the belief that longer is better. By trying to achieve more length many amateurs worsen the game by becoming more eratic. Booming one off the tee for a PGA Tour Pro means a 320 yard drive in the middle of the fairway. On the other hand, most amateurs don’t spend hundreds of hours practicing drives on the practice range.

All of your efforts should be concentrated on becoming more accurate with each and every shot. Hitting straight golf shots gives you the ability to practice good course management. Any PGA Pro will tell you that “course management” is what it’s all about. So change your views about distance and think “straight down the middle.”

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