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Friday, March 15, 2013

Looking For Information about Golf? Check the Article Below

By Niccolino Petersen


Golf is a healthful, enjoyable activity that can enrich your life far into your senior years. Golf is something everyone can learn. Read the following paragraphs for some ideas on how to do just that.

Each golf club is made with a "sweet spot," which is the exact location on the club that provides you the most accuracy and distance if you strike the ball at that point. Instead of practicing with only one club, you should try each one to discover the best way to hit that sweet spot.

Graphite shafts are popping up everywhere now, they are no longer just for drivers. Look at the newest graphite shafts available. Innovations have made these shafts useful for most of your clubs, except your putters.

It's important to keep your eye squarely on the ball. It's a golden rule for many sports, but it's especially applicable to golf. Keep your head down and eyes focused on the ball during every second of your swing.

Despite what most people say, use the same position for the ball for each and every one of your shots. This helps you maintain the same stance and adds consistency to your game. For added loft, drag your trailing foot forward while maintaining the position of the ball. This helps you with proper club selection, regardless of where you find yourself on the fairway.

To maximize power, don't bring the club too far back when you swing. Although pulling back the club will increase the power of your swing, when you swing back too far, you lose your correct posture and this can result in your missing the ball entirely or even cause an injury.

Don't golf at a slow pace. You will annoy everyone if you delay the game. If you're holding up other groups by playing slowly, invite the people behind you to "play through".

Before you pay for a previously-owned club, check out the head. Greatly used clubs are likely to have a shiny worn down spot on them. Clubs that contain such spots will hit the ball much less effectively than a new club.

After landing on the green from any longer distance, check the area around your ball for a divot mark, and repair it. A ball hit high can land hard and make big dent in the grass, which can cause problems for people putting on the green when they follow you. All it takes for a quick repair is to use either a divot repair tool or a tee to smooth out the surface of the green.

The sport itself is easy to learn, and the benefits you get both mentally and physically are exceptional. Now that you've read the above tips, you shouldn't have any problem playing your first round of golf, so why not do it today?




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