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Improve Strength For Golf To Reach Your True Potential

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Strength for golf is a term you've all heard by now. It's all over the television during professional tournaments, and golf instructors are now throwing the term around. What makes strength for golf so important and why should you listen? Let me briefly explain. The golf swing is traumatic to the body! I can't put it any simpler than that. When you are swing an object that is over 3 feet long at over 85 mph, there is a physical cost. The physical cost is undo stress on the major joints of ...
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Why is the Core Important to Golf?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Introduction The core is the 'center of the body' and is a key component for many activities the body performs. A quick review of the core region will indicate: 1) there are a vast number of muscles incorporated in this section of the body and 2) the core is an integral part of all human movement, including your swing! Let us first review the first point in terms of what comprises the core. The core is an anatomical part of the body. The easiest way to think about the core is in terms of a ...
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Success in Golf and meditation. The same skills?

Friday, February 26th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

When we say to people that you need the same skills to be a successful golfer as you do meditator it usually raises a huge laugh. Golf and meditation are miles apart. Some often suggest that in hitting the perfect Golf shot you need to be in a focussed meditative state, but that's as far as it gets. What do you think? I know. You think we're crazy. But let's look at the evidence. Let's just look at what's needed to be a successful meditator and you can decide whether the same skills and ...
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Getting To The Core Of The Problem With Your Golf Game

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Just about everything you do during golf practice and/or a game involves the core region of your body. Hitting a long drive off the tee, iron shots, pitch shots and blasting out of the bunker and even putting. Heck, even picking up the ball in the cup takes strength in your core region. So, it would make sense then that many of your struggles in golf originate in the weaknesses in the core of your body. How do you fix it? Well, there's no magic core strength pill or patch. It takes some good, ...
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The Best Golf Exercises Are Very Simple

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

The best golf exercises are not complicated; you don't need to be a member of a gym; and you don't need thousands of dollars in equipment. Yes'there are new golf fitness machines coming out in the market that look respectable, but they want an arm and a leg for them. When you think of the best golf exercises, you've got to think like an athlete for a minute. Golf is an athletic sport, and thanks to guys like Tiger Woods, golfers are realizing they need to train like an athlete to see ...
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The Absolute Best Way to Strengthen Your Core for the Golf Swing

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Different types of core exercises exist. Many of you are probably familiar with an exercise such as the sit-up, which is a great exercise that can be utilized to train the core. If you have read any of our other articles, you are well aware of what the word core means, and its relation to the golf swing. Let us do a quick review for your benefit, and introduce the types of core exercises to perform for your golf swing. The core is an anatomical region of the body. It can generally be defined as ...
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The Secret To A Better Golf Game

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

A better golf game is achievable by any golfer. It doesn't matter what your age is, how good a player you are or how long you've been playing. But the key to a better golf game may not be what you think. The 'standard' approach to a better golf game is taking lessons; buying more equipment; and hitting hundreds of golf balls at the range. Although, the above approach is not altogether incorrect'there is one crucial missing element. That element is your BODY! You swing those fancy clubs; you hit ...
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Golf Etiquette Tips For The Beginner

Sunday, February 21st, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

I've played with a lot of golfers who truly take the game of golf seriously and a lot of golfers who don't. It's okay to have fun out there, keeping in mind respect for other players who do take it serious. The tee box Think of the tee box as a stage with a spotlight. Everybody gets his or her turn to shine. Try to remain quiet and out of the golfer's view, including your shadow that may hinder the golfer's concentration at address. The best position to stand when a player is addressing the ...
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Golf Exercise Benefits

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golf exercise benefits are many. Golfers have struggled for years with their games and have become very frustrated. I can't tell you how many times I play with golfers who are about to quit the game. To explain golf exercise benefits to a golfer takes a little convincing, but in a short amount of time they become believers. There are so many I can't possible list them all in this article, but you will be motivated to take this approach. Some of the main golf exercise benefits are; improved ...
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Improve Golf Driving Distance

Friday, February 19th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

How do I improve my golf driving distance? I hear this question daily. This is the dream of almost every amateur golfer. To hit it longer. But to improve golf driving distance isn't what you think. No it's not your equipment. It's not pounding more balls at the range. And it's not even taking more lessons. It's about working on the machine that swings the club. Are you following me? Do you know what I'm getting at? You're an athlete if you play golf. Don't laugh. I'm serious! To swing a golf ...
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Myrtle Beach Golf Courses Face New Competition

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Fall is here and the Myrtle Beach golf industry is booming. Heat and humidity are falling as fast as the summer crowds are leaving. With its average temperatures hovering around seventy five degrees, the Grand Strand area is perfect for a golf vacation. Even with rising golf rates and threats of hurricanes, golfers will flood the fairways and fill rooms left behind by families on summer vacation. With this impending rush of golfers to the Myrtle Beach area, you would think all is well in the ...
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Try Developing Your Own Golf Style

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Some golf beginners think that all they have to do is copy Ernie Els, Tiger Woods or whoever their favorite golfer might be and bam, immediate golf success! I am sorry to say, it is just not that easy. If it were then everybody would be a lot better. This, as we see every time out on the course is not so much the case. In reality, no two people ever really swing the same way. Since each of us has a unique body build, some more unique than others, we need to develop our own individual set of ...
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My Golf Disaster

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Although I was never picked for sports teams as a kid, I always thought that golf would be far easier than all the others as it required very little physical exertion in regards to chasing a ball up and down a field for 90 minutes while opponents try to take the legs out from under you. I mean, how difficult could it be? You stand still, look at the hole at the other end of the green, look at the ball and then hit it as hard as you can with a metal or wooden club. Even better, once you do, you ...
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Increase Golf Swing Speed Easily

Monday, February 15th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Increase Golf Swing Speed Easily Golf swing speed is an elusive term for most amateur golfers. We've all heard of it and know it relates somehow to longer drives, but how can we increase golf swing speed quickly and effectively? Do you think it's swing harder? Have you tried that approach? What happened? I can take a wild guess. The ball didn't go anywhere! You were so tense that your golf swing speed was actually much slower. That's not what you want! So how do you achieve the ever-elusive ...
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What Do the Core and the Golf Swing have in Common Part II?

Sunday, February 14th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

In part one of this article we discussed the core and its relation to the golf swing. A quick review of the information in article one will indicate a definitive connection between the 'athletic movements' of a golf swing and the core section of the body. Prior to beginning this article let us take a brief moment to review information provided in the first article on this topic. A quick review will indicate that the core is an anatomical region of the body. This region of the body consists of ...
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A Golf Fitness Coach Equals Great Golf

Saturday, February 13th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golf fitness coach. Have you ever considered one'and if so, what exactly were you looking for? There are many 'general fitness' trainers trying to get a piece of the golf fitness and training market that seems to be rapidly gaining exposure both on the television and in print thanks to Tiger, Vijay and Annika. But the first thing you need to consider when looking into hiring a golf fitness coach or program is the trainers experience in golf. Yes'that is high on the list of requirements. Does ...
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Golf Driving Tip That Will Add Yards Quickly

Friday, February 12th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

A golf driving tip that can make the difference between being the shortest hitter in your foursome to the longest'consistently would interest you right? Well'the tip I'm going to discuss is not what you'd think, but you need to take notice and apply it'if you want to own your foursome off the tee! When you think of a golf driving tip I'll bet you think of swing mechanics. Am I correct? If so, has it worked? I mean'have you added 10,20 or even 30 yards to your swing taking this approach? If most ...
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Golf Core Exercises For More Power

Thursday, February 11th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Golf core exercises. You hear that phrase quite often on the television by the commentators referring to the area a lot of the touring pros focus on to improve their power output and prevent low back injuries. Vijay Singh for example uses weighted medicine balls to work his golf core muscles throughout the whole week of the tournament. In fact his caddie is his rainier. How convenient! The best of both worlds! But hearing the phrase golf core exercises and knowing what your core is are two ...
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Golf Tips - Tips to improve your putting

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

If you are seriously considering lowering your scores, then you must take your putting seriously, as roughly half the strokes you play in a round of golf are likely to be on the putting green. However good you are at driving, pitching and chipping, if your putting is not up to standard, you will never make the next level. My Dad told me the famous quote when I was probably about 12 or 13, 'Drive for show putt for dough', this says it all! That is why it is quite incredible that putting is ...
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Perfect Golf Swing Is Within Reach

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

The perfect golf swing. Aren't we all look for it? Now the educating part. The perfect golf swing is not attainable! Did that get your attention? Let me say it one more time. The perfect golf swing is not attainable! Unless'you have a higher level of strength and flexibility specific to golf. I know you've probably heard this before'but the question is'did you take it to heart? Or did you just shrug your shoulders and continue on the same frustrating path to your hopeful golf improvement? When ...
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Golf Tips - finding that winning grip and the cures for grip

Monday, February 8th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

The correct grip is a key fundamental component of a golfer's game and is required to have a consistently good straight game, giving you the ability to shoot low scores with ease. When the grip is faulty, poor shots often result along with an inconsistent and unreliable game. Therefore it is essential for your game that your grip is correct if you want to take your golf to the next level. Firstly place the club in your left (opposite for lefthanders) hand, close your left hand around the grip ...
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What Do Trees Have to Do with Golf?

Sunday, February 7th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

by Rick Hendershot, Linknet Publishing Network from Golf Stories at Internetgolfreview.com On our way back from a recent round of golf, Fritz and I were discussing the way most golfers evaluate golf courses. We've had this discussion before, and it inevitably gets around to my heartfelt conviction that trees do not enhance the "golfing experience". Most golfers in North America assume that golf is not golf without tree-lined fairways. If I am not mistaken, this is a bias created by a century of ...
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Golf Tips

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

The slice is a shot which usually starts off slightly to the left, then swerves to the right in the air. The slice is a common fault that occurs in many beginners game and has to be one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a golfer. In most cases, the slice is uncontrollable and is destructive more often than not resulting in the ball being sent deep into the rough. It is also far more common than the hook which occurs when the ball does the opposite through the air. Ways to cure ...
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Improving Your Golf Swing

Friday, February 5th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

You've got your golf clubs, your 18-pack of golf balls, your bag, your shoes, even one of those fancy little electronic caddies. You're as ready as Tiger Woods ever was when he stepped onto a golf course for the very first time. Maybe you're a little taller and older than he was, but you know you're just as ready. Suddenly, by the third hole, you're beginning to wonder how much you can get for all that "barely-used" equipment. If you're having trouble with consistency and accuracy ' putting the ...
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What Do the Core and the Golf Swing have in Common?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

The concept of 'core training' is a 'buzz word' in today's fitness and training community. It has also become a prevalent idea in the game of golf. In regards to golf it has been noted by many individuals that the core area of the body is where the 'power' comes from in your swing, and in order to make a full turn you need flexibility in the core. This article will discuss the function of the core in relation to human movement and the golf swing. We will discuss categorically the functions of ...
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What Should I Know About Biomechanics of the Golf Swing?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

If you've read some of my articles in the past, we focused a lot on training the body to help you provide more power, consistency and accuracy to your golf swing. Today, we are going to get a little more scientific. So hang with me. I am going to explain the biomechanics of golf. Biomechanics is the study of human movement. Using this definition in golf, it is essentially studying how the body moves when swinging a golf club. Biomechanics is the study what the skeleton, muscles, and nerves ...
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Golf the real thing

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

The grass is always greener on the other side. Not as green as I felt on the inside the day I decided to check out this golf lark. I could never get my head around why all the excitement and fuss at the sheer mention of the word golf. Off to the local driving range I did go, selected myself a golf club and purchased a token for fifty golf balls..Maybe if I had more knowledge on the game, I would have realized the importance of choosing the right size golf club. Inserting my token into the ...
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Choosing the Right Golf Clubs

Monday, February 1st, 2010 | Sports and Fitness |

Planning on becoming the next Tiger Woods? If so, the first thing you might consider is getting some new golf clubs. Choosing the right golf clubs can make the difference between spending your time on the fairways and greens and spending your time in the rough. Although famed golfer Ben Hogan once said, "The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight", for my money, having the right set of golf clubs runs this a close second. First, I'll assume you aren't a pro. Otherwise, you probably wouldn't ...
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