Fix Your Golf Slice Today

Congratulations on your decision to take up the great game of golf. Let me save you endless frustration and expense and encourage you to quit now..while you still have your sanity. Just kidding..just kidding. Since you’re new to golf, there are some basic tips I can provide to you to help make your introduction to the game much more enjoyable, and hopefully keep you coming back to the course for many years to come. Believe it or not, these suggestions are not really swing related. While the swing is one or the most important aspects of golf, for the beginning golfer, there are equally important aspects which help steer you in the right direction for your game.

Get a lesson…or five! – You’ve probably been to the driving range with your friends who are golfers, and that’s how you decided you wanted to get into the sport..correct? That’s a great introduction to the game, however if you want to start learning the basic mechanics of the golf swing, you’ll want to take a lesson from a certified PGA teaching professional. Most decent golf courses and driving ranges will have a PGA teaching professional and they usually have good package deals for beginner golfers, and will often have group lessons for discounted rates. I suggest setting up an individual lesson, where the professional will go over the basics such as grip, stance, posture, and swing mechanics. Don’t fall into the temptation to allow your friends to teach you. While their intentions are good, they will do your golf swing more harm than good. Golf professionals know how to teach a golf swing, that’s why their professionals. Get some lessons and learn properly. I can’t stress this enough.

Stick With the Driving Range – Even after you have a few professional lessons, continue to hone your skills on the range for a while. There’s nothing worse than heading out to the course as a beginner and realizing that you don’t have the necessary skills to get around the course in a reasonable manner. If you stick with the range, and continue to practice what you learned in your lessons, your first trip to a course will be much more enjoyable. When you do decide to venture out on the links, and executive or par 3 course will be your best bet to get comfortable with playing an actual round.

Don’t Buy Clubs Just Yet – I knew you’re probably excited and want to get all the cool golf gear, but let’s wait on that for just a bit. After you get a couple of lessons, and see if you still want to play this cruel game, then you can think about getting your own set of clubs. Online is a great place to get deals on golf equipment, but I don’t necessarily recommend that. Even though you’re a beginner, you should be properly fitted for your first set of clubs. The same place that you took your lessons should also be able to fit you for irons and woods. They will check your swing tendencies and variables and suggest club length, lies and shaft flexes for your particular swing. Being properly fitted will allow you to maximize your swing and equipment’s abilities. Generally the cost for this fitting will be included in the price of the clubs you order. How much you want to spend on your set of clubs is up to your personal budget, but you should be able to get a great starter set in the $300 range for the irons, and a good quality driver for under $100.

Practice, Practice, & Practice – That pretty much says it all. However practice with a purpose! So many new golfers ( and experienced golfers) just bang balls at the range with no goal in mind…this is worthless. You should be working on some aspect of your game whenever you’re out practicing. Pick targets and try to hit them. Work on your balance or tempo or if you’re new, just work on striking the ball consistently. And until you groove your swing..keep the driver in the bag. The worst thing you can do is to hit 100 balls with your driver and neglect your pitching wedge. Spend twice as much time on your short game (putting included) as the rest of your game.

Etiquette & Rules – Take some time to learn the rules of golf…and the etiquette, as this is just as important as being able to hit the ball 300 yards. The game of golf is about honesty, honor and respect, not just hitting a ball around a grassy park. You can get a copy of the official rules at the USGA website. Keep it in your bag and study it so you know the rules for any particular situation you may find yourself in on the course. As for etiquette, these are just common sense issues more than anything. Don’t walk in other peoples putting lines because it can disturb the grass and make putts go offline. Don’t talk when others are hitting. Don’t stand directly behind or in front of a player who’s swinging a club. Always dress appropriately and according to golf course rules. These are just some of the basics but as you play more you’ll learn the in’s & out’s of golf etiquette..and don’t be afraid to ask a seasoned golfer about a rule or an etiquette issue. They’re usually happy to help a beginner learn. I’m not a professional golfer by any means. I’m currently a 5 handicap, and it’s taken a LOT of work to get there. These tips are some of the things I wished I had known back when I started playing the game at the age of 10.

And while these are just some very basic tips for the beginning golfer, they’re aspects which are often overlooked. Golf should be an enjoyable pastime, and learning the proper way will play a large part in how much enjoyment you get from the game. You don’t have to have the game of Tiger to have a great time playing the game. Get out there and have a great time…golf’s a game you can play for the rest of your life.

By: Christian Rogers

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Golf swing tips can be found online or you can invest in one of the many golf swing instruction e-books. Most of the tips on golf swing techniques go into a lot of detail – sometimes too much detail. What most golfers with a swing fault need are a few basic golf swing tips; whether it is to fix a slice or learn more about the short game in golf.

5 Tips on How to Drive Long Off the Tee

One of the best ways to score lower is to gain more golf distance off the tee. When you have a shorter distance to the green you have more chance to score par or better. Of course, you need accuracy as well as distance; otherwise you will be in a worse situation. Here are 5 quick and easy tips to help you drive long off the tee:

Tee the ball up higher and position it off your leading foot’s instep so that you hit the ball on the upswing Don’t hit the ball with all your power – use a steady rhythm and work on increasing your swing speed Use the right shaft flex for your swing speed – use a flexible shaft if you have a lower swing speed Cock your wrists early on the backswing and un-cock them as late as possible on the downswing Turn your shoulders a full 90 degrees for maximum distance
5 Tips on How to Master Golf Irons

Learning to master golf irons is an overlooked subject. There are many resources available to improve your driving and putting but not much emphasis is placed on the golf iron play. Learn to dominate your golf irons with these 5 tips:

Practice on the driving range to know your average distance with each golf iron in your bag Use the right iron for the distance you want to hit it and use a full swing Take into account the wind strength and distance as well as other factors like height and slopes Playing from the rough is different from playing from the fairway – you will need to adjust the ball position, stance, iron loft, and attack angle Learn proper course management – going for the pin is sometimes not the best option
5 Tips on How to Improve Your Golf Short Game

The golf short game is one of the most important areas of the golf game. Being able to hit long and accurate drives is all well and good, but if you can’t chip the ball on the green, all that effort will be wasted. The short game of golf is where you really need to practice, so check out the following 5 tips:

From under 50 yards, use a bump and run and get the ball rolling as soon as possible Use a slightly open stance and place your feet closer together Choose one club (7, 8, or 9 iron) and practice your chipping from different distances with it The length of your backswing will determine the distance the ball will travel When playing over a hazard, use a more lofted club with a pitching swing

These tips on golf swing technique cover three areas of the game that are important but there are other areas that you have to learn to dominate. They are bunker or sand trap play, putting, pitching, and learning how to cure a slice or hook (if you have these swing faults.) Golf is an all round game – meaning that you have to be proficient in every aspect of the game. Don’t just concentrate on how to be a long driver; instead practice with every club in your golf bag.

By: Mick Euan Tait

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Everyone wants to win at Wii sporting games, right? Or, maybe it’s not about winning at all. Maybe it’s all about being in the top scores instead of bringing up the end.

Maybe you just want to learn some cool tricks. There are many tricks to beat Wii games, and here’s a few tips and tricks you might want to try.

BASEBALL TIPS:

How To Throw A Curve Ball:
Hold down the ‘A’ button and pitch. Hold down the A and B buttons. This will throw a curve ball.

How to Throw A Fast Ball:
Hold down the 2 button to make the ball travel at 72 mph.

Pitching Tips:
Hold A and B buttons to throw a ‘splitter’ ball. This ball is difficult to hit and strikes out people because it’s aimed at their feet.

How To Pitch Underhand:
Hold down the 2 button to throw an underhand ball. Switch back to pitching overhand by pressing the 1 button.

How To Get A Red Bat:
Hold the A, 1, and 2 buttons while the screen is loading, and your bat will turn red.

How To Throw A Strike-Out Pitch:
Hold down the 2 button, and the left or right button (not at the same time) to throw a strike-out ball. For instance, if you hold down the 2 button, the pitch will be low and harder for the batter to hit.

TENNIS Tips:

Alternate Court Color:
When you start a game of Tennis, or right after selecting the “Start Over’ on the position select screen, hold down the 2 button; the tennis court will become blue. Before you start to play, just as the screen turns black, hold down the 2 until the screen disappears. The court will be the same as the one in the Returning the Ball (training mode). There will be no visible audience, but you will be able to hear them clap, cheer or boo.

Changing the Color of The Tennis Court:
If you want to change the tennis court to the blue practice court, press and hold down the 2 at the warning screen. This screen will appear after you have selected the characters.

How to Make a Power Shot:
When you serve, hit the ball at its highest point and quickly snap your wrist. A puff of white smoke will come from the ball, and it will be difficult for your opponent to hit or return the ball.

How To Watch A Tennis Match:
When you plan to play a tennis match, you need to chose how to play the game (such as best out of three). Choose to make all the characters unknown, then choose single match, and you can watch them play.

How To Deliver A Cross-Court Hit:
Holding down the “B” button will deliver a hard cross-court volley.

BOWLING TIPS:

Swing the Wii remote up while you press down the B button. Swing the remote down and release the B button.

How To Change The Color of Your Bowling Ball:
When the screen fades to black for bowling, hold the control pad in the following positions to get the indicated bowling ball colors: Control Pad Up: Blue Ball, Control Pad Right: Gold Ball, Control Pad Left: Red Ball, Control Pad Down: Green Ball.

How To Get A Special Bowling Ball:
You must get to the pro-level to unlock the bowling ball that has diamond designs on it.

How to Amuse the Crowd When You Bowl:
You can make the crowd laugh. Move to either of the gutters in your lane, turn into the opposite lane, and bowl so that the ball goes over the barrier between the lanes. The ball will go into the gutter, in the opposite lane, and the crowd will laugh.

How To Throw Your Ball Down The Wrong Lane!
You can throw your ball on another lane by holding the A button, and sliding as far to the right as you can. The ball will go down the lane aside yours.

How To Scare The Crowd:
Start the regular bowling motion, and let go of the ball on the back swing. The ball will fly backwards, and the crowd will jump and scream.

91 Pin Strike:
Note: This will work only on the last round of the game. You can get an automatic 91 pin strike in the last round of Power Bowling. Throw the ball on the right or left rail (depending if you’re right or left handed), so that it stays on the rail. If the ball reaches the end of the rail without falling off, you will hear a “click” and an explosion. The shock wave will cause all the pins to fall down.

GOLF TIPS:

How To Play Wii Golf without Maps or Meters:
The power meter, map, and wind speed indicator can be disabled by pressing and holding the 2 button. Then make a selection at the “Select a Course” screen.

BOXING TIPS:

How To Win Every time:
Sway side to side, as if your were dodging. Swing when your opponent throws a slow-motion punch.

Good Boxing Skills:
Notice that the Wii hands are not attached? Punch towards your back. If this is done correctly the Wii fist will go around your opponent and sock him (or her) right in the temple! Uppercuts and blows to the legs are excellent punches, too.

How To Get Silver Gloves:
Once you’ve beaten Matt (the Grand Champion) you will be able to wear silver boxing gloves. To get silver gloves, hold down the 1 button when the screen turns black before a boxing match.

By: Jessie Penn

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