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4 must-have accessories for golf
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Article by Paul Stafford
Four must-have golf accessories.
Golf, like a number of other activities, is a scalable game. What do I mean by that? Well, you can get away with buying a half set of clubs, a bag, glove, a few balls, tees and you are away. Or you can spend a fortune on the best kit and buy numerous useful (and some useless) accessories to “help” you on your rounds. When Christmas comes around each year, just have a look in your local golf shop or in any golf magazines and you will see loads of things that you “need” and you will start wondering how you ever managed to get around a golf course without them.
Don’t let me put you off accessories as, being a bloke, I love them and have to rein myself in sometimes. But I do happen to have a couple of suggestions that I think are worth looking into.
Firstly, although not strictly accessories, are step-tees or graduated tees. These are the tees that are shaped a bit like rook or castle on a chess board and have a wide base to stop you pushing them in the ground all the way. Because of their shape, they will always give a consistent tee height. The different height tees are different colours so they are easy to pull out and use the correct one for the club you use at the tee. Yes, I know you have the versatility of using a long tee pushed a little bit in the ground for your driver and pushed further in the ground when you use a wood or hybrid, but the step tees will always give you the same height each time and take one variable out of the equation. Also, if you happen to be teeing off hard ground, it is a lot easier putting in a small step tee that trying to push in a long driver tee.
Secondly, get yourself a shot counter. Not an electronic one – a plain simple plastic job. They are about six inches tall by about 2 inches wide with a hook on top to attach it to your bag. All you do is turn a plastic wheel that clicks into place and it is job done. However, I would suggest a slight customisation. The counters have a plastic moulded hoof at the top and a loop to attach to your golf bag. These hooks are very fragile and can break easily. I would suggest drilling a small hole in the bottom of the counter and putting through a small cable-tie. The cable ties come in various sizes, but you only need a small one. I attach this to my bag by using a ski pass holder – the type that you clip to your ski suit with an elasticated cord. It sounds a bit convoluted, but works a treat.
I would strongly recommend buying a ball marking kit. Again, these cost so little, it is well worth the money. The kit contains a template that looks like a mini-baseball cap that fit nicely over the ball. There are two reason to mark the ball. The first is to be able to identify it as it is inevitable that at some point you will be playing someone with the same make of ball. The second reason is to put a straight line to aid putting. When you are on the green, you can pick up the ball and position the ball so that the line you have drawn is in line with the direction you are putting.
The final thing to have is a small 3-in-1 club cleaner that fit in your pocket nicely. The “three” in this are a small wire brush, a nylon brush and a small pointed spike tool for cleaning the grooves of your clubs. A towel will get the worst off, but this is a handy tool for cleaning up.
None of these accessories are expensive and although they won’t know shots off your game, I think you will find them useful.
About the Author
Just a returning golfer trying to help others learn by my mistakes. For a free starter’s guide to golf go to http://www.havefunplaygolf.com
Know how you can fix the golf slice
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A common golf swing fault is to “slice” the golf ball. For right handed golfers, a golf slice occurs when the golf ball starts left of the target once struck, but finishes well right of the target. The golf slice is one of the worse swing faults encountered on the course because it often results in a very poor position to hit the next shot and because there are many causes to the golf slice. Common causes of the golf slice include an open clubface at impact, too “weak” of a golf grip, poor body weight transfer and/or an out-to-in or “over the top” swing.
To fix the golf slice, the golfer should first ensure that he or she is properly aligned toward the target with hips, shoulders and feet all square to the target line. Second, the golfer should ensure that the swing path taken is more in-to-out or in-to-square-to –in rather than out-in. Third, the golfer should ensure a neutral golf grip position and a square clubface at impact.
Practice Drills to Fix the Golf Slice
To fix the golf slice, top PGA teaching professionals recommend practice drills that help incorporate the proper golf swing mechanics into the golf swing and ingrain the correct “feeling” of a well-executed golf shot. Here are several of the most popular practice drills to fix the golf slice.
SLICE TEE DRILL
Corrects slices caused by OUT-IN swings and encourages proper IN-SQUARE-IN swing path.
• Place two tees and ball right to left diagonally, creating an IN-SQUARE-IN swing path. Allow about 4″x 4″ spacing from each tee to ball.
• Assume normal setup and ball position with 7-iron.
• Hit ball crisply without hitting tees.
BACK TO TARGET DRILL
Encourages IN-SQUARE-IN swing path and club release.
• Perform drill half-speed with 7-iron and teed ball.
• Select target and assume normal setup.
• Leaving arms in position and club face square to target, rotate feet 45° with back directed toward target.
• Swing along body line and hit 5 to 10 shots.
To quickly get rid of your golf slice, incorporate both of these drills into your practice routine whenever a golf slice creeps into your game.
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How to Buy a Golf Bag
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Article by Robb Thomas
Whether you have three clubs or fourteen, you’re going to need a golf bag. And while the quality of your bag shouldn’t directly affect your game, how comfortable it is and how well it fits can significantly impact your morale as you play through the golf course.
Few things can make a game turn sour faster than a strap digging into your shoulder for 18 holes and having to carry your extra golf balls in a plastic bag. So, keep reading to learn about the three basic types of bags as well as some helpful tips on how to choose the best golf bag for your needs.
Golf Bag Varieties:
1. Carry Bags
A carry bag is small, lightweight and typically made from plastic, canvas or nylon. It can usually accommodate a basic set of essential golf clubs and a few accessories like balls, towels and tees and often comes with its own stand to hold it upright while you make your shot.
Because the carry bag is portable and easy to carry, it’s the bag of choice for golfers who like to walk and carry their own bag. Essentially, the carry bag is the equivalent of packing light.
2. Cart Bags
The cart bag is a mid-sized bag and designed to fit either on a wheeled, hand-pushed golf cart or on the back of a motorized golf cart.
It can be fairly bulky and is often difficult to carry, but it offers more space than the lightweight carry bag.
3. Staff Bags
The staff bag is the largest style of golf bag. It is made to fit a full set of fourteen golf clubs along with all the accessories you need.
A staff bag is doable with a caddie or a motorized golf cart, but it can be somewhat unruly for the solo golfer, becoming more of a burden than a blessing.
How to Choose the Right Golf Bag
Choosing the right golf bag for you comes down to use and price; but first and foremost it’s about how you plan to use it. Often the smaller bags are less expensive, but if you plan to walk yourself around the course, they’re the better choice, and there are beautiful, high-quality carry bags available.
The price or quality of your bag isn’t going to affect your game, but you should pick a bag that fits well and can carry everything you need to have a comfortable game, like an umbrella or an extra jacket. Before you purchase it, walk around the store with your bag and make sure that you like the fit and the way the strap feels on your shoulder.
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How to Get the Best Golf Driver Review
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Article by Wilson
If you are a golfer you have to be serious in what you are doing. First of all you need to know that the first shot of the day will is a tee shot on the 1 hole and everyone will be watching.To make this shot the best you need to find one of the best golf driver in the market. Another thing is that it is better if you can note that there are so many drivers that are available in the market. So worry not of wasting your money looking fort the best Golf driver. Some of the expert has a lot of experience and accordingly they have come up with convinced dos and don’ts when it comes to choose the kind of the right best driver.
You need to have more ample of information resources on the internet that will help you to know the fashionable and latest golf driver reviews. By doing research you will come up with testimonial on golf clubs and it may be helpful to you when choosing to purchase. Always keep in mind that golf driver review is a fundamental s that you have an idea on your mind and decide on going ahead and deciding which model to purchase for your personal use and also the cost they have.
Many days have passed and they tell more about the golf driver and cover only 250 yards. With the latest technologies in many places golf driver’s best courses are being revamped in the last decade. You can see that due to the added length of the tees is there nowadays and everyone can notice. It is up to an individual to be concerned about the size and try for the biggest of all Because of the larger club. Also note that the larger the sweet spot help you in increasing the chances of hitting the ball at a greater length. The longer you are first to shot, the shorter you are in second. There for the best drivers will always smooth the progress of getting high score. You pick the stylish titanium heads that are lighter in weight to enable you to have higher club higher speed. This is a highly durable. It is also advisable that you learn more from golf ball reviews.
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