Golf Talk Today

Choosing the Right Golf Balls

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

You've watched Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on television ' you know the brand of golf balls they use. And they're good, right? You should be able to use the same brand of golf balls and be good too, right? Wrong! Maybe using the same type golf balls as the PGA golf pros will improve your game...and maybe it won't. You need to choose the golf ball that's right for your own game. Choosing the wrong kind of golf ball can be a bigger handicap to your game than starting at the 19th hole. Choosing ...
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Improve Your Golf Game Right Now

Saturday, January 30th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Improve your golf game right now you say? I say, absolutely! Don't waste another dime on new golf equipment: taking one more lesson; or hitting one more ball at the range, until you finish reading this article. You see'it's not what you think that's not allowing you to improve your golf game. It's something very simple and easy to remedy. It's YOU! How your body moves throughout your golf swing. Let me ask you'do you feel nice and loose, relaxed and fluid when you swing a club on the golf ...
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Golf tips - The secret and crucial role of alignment in

Friday, January 29th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

The alignment is an absolutely crucial and vital part to any golfer's game. You swing round your body, therefore if your body is offline, your swing in turn will be off line and out of sync, resulting in a poor swing and a poor shot, usually ending up deep in the rough. When setting up to the ball, firstly ensure the clubface is square to the 'ball to pin line' (the line between the ball and the pin), and ensure that your shoulders, hips and feet are all parallel to the 'ball to pin line', if ...
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Public Golf Courses - Making The Right Choice

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Chances are, if you're just starting out, you haven't decided to apply to a fancy country club yet so you can play their outstanding course, right? That's a very good idea, because there are probably several public golf courses close to you that are just as terrific and much cheaper too! Do you think Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson started out on private courses? I doubt it! Even though we can't all have the status of a Woods or Mickelson, we can make sure that we don't have an argument with our ...
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Golf Swing Trainer...What Is It

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golf swing trainer is a term you might think of for a training aid that works on your golf swing. I've come up with a new definition for a golf swing trainer. It happens to be what I do for a living. I won't take up this whole article talking about myself, but I do want you to think of a golf swing trainer in a different light after reading this. You see'I've watched and read about the millions of golfers who are in search of the 'silver bullet'. The 'magic pill' that will give them the ...
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Golf Injury Prevention

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

A golf injury is one of the most common issues with all amateur golfers. But having adequate strength and flexibility of muscles and joints and participating in effective training technique, can also prevent a golf injury. Well-conditioned limbs and joints that are under control when the stresses of the swing are encountered will greatly reduce risk of a golf injury. If your body motion is out of control when you execute the swing, the muscles and tendons have little room for error. The result ...
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Golf Strength Training Slows The Aging Process

Monday, January 25th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golf strength training is critical in slowing down the effects of aging. Issues like rapidly declining strength, flexibility, and endurance. The number of golfers who are middle age or older is growing and they all want to play as long as possible. In order to both slow the aging process AND play longer, you need adequate levels of strength, flexibility, and other physical abilities. Golfers (and most others) lose as they age. The cause is quite simple. They do not partake in any form of golf ...
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"3 Things You Must Check Before Buying Used Titlist Golf Clubs

Sunday, January 24th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Used Titlist golf clubs are great golf clubs even if its used. They usually retain their quality longer. I also suggest that you get a used golf club set if you're a beginner so if you decide that this game is not for you. You wont burn as much cash as you if you bought new golf clubs. Just to avoid regrets on buying a used titlist golf club. I compiled a simple checklist for you. I. Check and compare different shops. That's right. If you have the time, I suggest that you shop around for used ...
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"Secret Sneaky Tactic To Get A Complete Used Golf Club Sets On A

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Have you experienced this when you're bidding on ebay or other auction site? You bid on an item, lets say used golf club sets, you put you're first bid. Then you leave it for a while thinking you'll be winning on the bid. After a while you checked it again, then suddenly there's a higher bid... What? I need to get that used golf club set, I'll bid higher!... Then the cycle begins pushing the price to ridiculous prices. Sounds familiar? If you haven't experience such thing, then consider ...
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How To Properly Check The Club Heads Of Second Swing Used Golf

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Interested in Second Swing used golf club? No surprise there. Second Swing golf clubs are swiftly gaining popularity these days. And why not, they durable and with good quality. So with the rising demands I wrote this article on how to properly check the clubheads of Second Swing used golf clubs. This is vital task so you get a good quality and good performing Second Swing golf clubs for a fair price. Avoiding you regrets, saves you time and money. First thing you check is the face wear of the ...
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How To Get Hybrid Wood Golf Clubs On A Discount

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

There are lots of attention getting into hybrid golf clubs these days. Especially those hybrid wood golf clubs. So if you're one of the die hard golf lovers, you're next question would be, where could I get one? Don't despair. I've written this article to help you get you're very own hybrid wood golf club! But more importantly I'll be showing you a technique that power sellers in Ebay are doing to get real cheap stuff, so you too can get you're hands on hybrid wood golf clubs on a deep ...
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How To Properly Check The Club Heads Of Second Swing Used Golf

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Interested in Second Swing used golf club? No surprise there. Second Swing golf clubs are swiftly gaining popularity these days. And why not, they durable and with good quality. So with the rising demands I wrote this article on how to properly check the clubheads of Second Swing used golf clubs. This is vital task so you get a good quality and good performing Second Swing golf clubs for a fair price. Avoiding you regrets, saves you time and money. First thing you check is the face wear of the ...
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Choosing The Right Golf Clubs

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Generally, a set of golf clubs off the shelf isn't likely to be a perfect fit for you. Manufacturers create golf clubs for folks of average build ' whatever that is! Not only is everyone different in their physical make-up, but no two players swing exactly the same. So one golf club size definitely does not fit all. If your clubs are too long or too short, you're likely to have problems. To find the right size clubs for you, try swinging with a few different lengths. Basically, you choose clubs ...
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Tips For Improving Your Golf Swing

Monday, January 18th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

The second I get a golf club in my hand I want to knock the fire right out of the ball. It just plain feels good to send that sucker as far as the eye can see. Unfortunately, being able to hit the ball hard doesn't equal good golf. If you're just needing a little stress relief, go for it! If you want to play a good game of golf, however, you're going to have to erase the 'homerun' mentality. See, one of the roots of golfing mistakes is that tendency to swing hard. A violent swing shows power, ...
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How Focus Can Improve Your Golf Game

Sunday, January 17th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Ninety percent of golf is mental. Oh heck, make that 95%! Arnold Palmer stated, 'The toughest 6 inches in the game of golf is between a player's ears'. The fastest way to lower your score is to master the ability to focus. Most golfers tend to think they must practice more, find a new instructor, buy more videos, get the swing right, change those clubs. But one of the often overlooked and most important mental aspects of the game is focus. Now you want to make sure you focus on the result you ...
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Have You Played Chicago Golf Courses?

Saturday, January 16th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

When most people think of Chicago, they usually think of a big city, lots of tall buildings, maybe Oprah. That's accurate, but did you know that Chicago is the home to dozens of golf courses? Chicago was designed as 'Urbs in Horto', the City in the park. There are plenty of golf courses in Chicago for all skill levels, from beginners to championship level golfers. Here are several courses to consider: Chicago Park District Golf Courses The Chicago Park District has 6 golf courses, 3 driving ...
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Golf Basics For Kids

Friday, January 15th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

When teaching golf to kids, FUN is the name of the game. Throw in all the technical jargon at the beginning and you will effectively kill a child's desire to learn. Allow a child to 'play' golf for enjoyment, and he'll become a life-long convert of the game! Hours of practice will only overwhelm a child, so just allow him or her to practice a little bit at first, say 30 minutes. This will keep motivation for practice high. And it's okay to let them start by hitting the ball hard. That's part of ...
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Making Tough Shots, Improving Your Golf Game

Thursday, January 14th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

For some of us, they come way too often. Shots that leave you wondering how on earth you're going to stay balanced enough to hit the ball. Shots that aren't as simple as the instruction videos make them appear. Let's look at some ways to handle some of these tricky shots. If you have to make an awkward shot, first think about how you can swing without losing your balance and moving your head. Secondly, think of the line your club travels along. Before assuming your stance, note where the club ...
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Improving Your Golf Game, the Optimal Recipe

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

There are hundreds, probably thousands, of articles about how to improve your golf. Just pick up any weekly or monthly issue of any golf magazine. You will read page after page on how to get better at your driving distance, how to improve your putting, how to improve your short game. The list goes on and on and on. (I could probably fill this whole article with the titles of the articles that are 'supposed' to fix your game). This tells me a few things about golfers: 1) we all want to get ...
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Keep Your Eye On The Ball, Improve Your Golf Score

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

You hear this mantra in every sport ' keep your eye on the ball! It's a perfect chant for the golf player at every turn. If you can't see the ball clearly, your chances of hitting it are slim to none! When you look at the ball, you want to keep your eyes on one spot. Don't look at your club to see if it's squared to the ball. Don't let your eye follow the club as you draw it away Just focus on the ball ' nothing else. Also, when you look at the ball, try to get a bird's eye view of it. Your ...
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The Key To Better Golf

Monday, January 11th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golf experts do agree on something. It's not possible to play a good stroke if your balance isn't maintained throughout the swing. Keeping your balance sounds pretty simple. But it's nigh impossible when you have a death grip on the club, your arms and shoulders are stiff and you're trying to hit the ball with every ounce of strength can muster. Beginners are often warned to not try to hit the ball so hard. A little energy well directed and smoothly applied will drive the ball father than a ...
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Golf Swing Exercises Can Add Power Quickly

Sunday, January 10th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golf swing exercises are the missing link to adding tremendous power to your golf swing quickly. To be able to execute an effective golf swing...golf swing exercises will enhance your bodies abilitiy to move throughout the required ranges of motion...enabling you to hit drives you know you are capable of. The other reason why golf swing exercises are so important is in the fact that a golf swing by its' very nature is a very unnatural and awkward movement of the body and muscles. It therefore ...
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Improving Your Balance And Your Golf Game

Saturday, January 9th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Balance - it sounds so simple! As a golfer, you know that maintaining a proper balance is key to your game. And it's more than just having the correct stance. Optimal balance depends on three aspects - your visual perception, the signals from the inner ear, and signals from your muscles and joints. Sometimes these aspects get out of sync, causing a balance disorder. A lack of balance usually occurs when your head position changes - which is a good reason to keep your head still during ...
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Finish Your Round of Golf with Birdies

Friday, January 8th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

All the major tournaments, especially the U.S. Open and the PGA, are a true test of endurance. They are usually located in a part of the country where it is hot, humid and muggy. A real physical and mental drain on any golfer. Look who has been winning the Majors in the last couple of years: Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh. They have incredible endurance. It doesn't come by accident. They work at it. Endurance is a word that is commonly associated with athletes such as marathon ...
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Power Golf The Easy Way

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Power golf is a game very few golfers can play. What I mean by that is'power golf takes a certain level of golf specific strength and flexibility. There are requirements that have to be in place to maximize your power and golf driving distance. It's not as easy as getting the 'latest-greatest' driver at $500. It's not buying Titleist ProV1's at $45 a case. It's not even taking more lessons (although swing mechanics are very important). The answer is improved strength and flexibility from ...
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The Important Golf Rules and Tips

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golf rules and tips are a dime a dozen. You can go to any bookstore or look on any golfing website and find hundreds of tips and rules for you to learn. How can you keep from being overwhelmed by all of these rules and tips you need to learn? Learn just one at a time. Then they will stay in your memory forever. You do not need to learn every single rule to play an effective game of golf. You just need to know these basic rules. 1.Respect other golfers playing with you and behind you. ...
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Improving Your Golf Game

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golfers all want to improve their golf game. Even professional golfers are always on the lookout for new techniques, devices, and tips to make their golf game more effective. Golf improvement techniques vary from publication to publication with many even contradicting each other. How do you wade through all of these techniques to find the right ones that will work for you to improve your golf game? Research and trial. You need to research different techniques and put them through a trial ...
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Golf Stance...And Its Physical Requirements

Monday, January 4th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golf stance is one of the most ignored terms and issues in the golf swing and yet the golf stance dictates the success of every golf swing you make. When golfers think of golf stance, they don't realize how hard it is to maintain over 18 holes (four and a half hours). Just take a look at the position your body is in during your set up. There are many physical issues taking place, even though it is a static position at the start. Let's go over the physical requirements of the golf stance ...
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How to Cure a Golf Hook

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

If you've been battling a hook for a while you understand how frustrating they can be. Everyone else is, more than likely, slicing the ball, and you are playing from the opposite side of the fairway. But... the hook really is pretty easy to cure. Try this sequence of corrections, and most likely the hook will be fixed in no time. Your goal in correcting a hook is to swing from outside to in. 1) Weaken your Grip - You could be playing with a grip that is too strong. You'll want to simply rotate ...
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Know Your Golf Clubs - Your Golf Putting - Use These Putting

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

To begin golf game, your golf practice game or your golf putting practice; study the art of keeping your eye on the golf ball. When putting it seems to be just natural to let your eyes follow the backswing. To correct this you might turn the golf ball until the brand is on top. Then just keep your eyes on that. When putting, think of the golf swing as a pendulum and as you move through this area, strike the golf ball with the sweet spot only. What? Huh? How do you find the sweet spot? Hold your ...
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How To Get Hybrid Wood Golf Clubs On A Discount

Friday, January 1st, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

There are lots of attention getting into hybrid golf clubs these days. Especially those hybrid wood golf clubs. So if you're one of the die hard golf lovers, you're next question would be, where could I get one? Don't despair. I've written this article to help you get you're very own hybrid wood golf club! But more importantly I'll be showing you a technique that power sellers in Ebay are doing to get real cheap stuff, so you too can get you're hands on hybrid wood golf clubs on a deep ...
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