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Category: Golf Apparel Subcategory: Golf Apparel Tip: Golf Shirts Endorsed by the Famous Want the golf shirts endorsed by the pros? Wherever you look, you'll find a nice variety of styles, colors, and patterns to choose from, some designed for and approved by the best golfers in the world, among them Els, Mickelson, Furyk, Love, and Couples. You'll find shirts that are plain, striped, or figured, with short sleeves and comfortable, ribbed collars to keep you cool when playing in hot weather. If green is your color, take a look at the Tiger Woods Stained Glass Polo Shirt, which has a suggested retail price of $89.95. Many, such as the Tiger Woods line, come in 100 percent cotton, ideal for fitting closely to your arms and chest and for keeping you comfortable no matter what the weather. Category: Golf Clubs and Fitting Subcategory: Golf Clubs and Fitting Tip: The Cleveland Hi-Bore Driver If you're in the market for a new driver, you might want to look at the cleveland hibore driver, which has a suggested retail price of $498. This driverhas been praised by two of golf's most prominent pros, V. J. Singh and David Toms, who said it has helped them put their tee-shots in the fairway with more consistencey. At first glance, this driver has some unusual characteristics. For example, the top of the driver is scooped, rather than domed like more conventional drivers, and the body extends far back from the face. There is a difference in the sole, also, which is larger than some other high-performance drivers. This is the result of what the company calls "Distance Driven Geometry," which is aimed at keeping the ball in the center of the clubface. The club also has a deep center of gravity. This new driver from Cleveland comes with the option of custom-fitted shafts. Subcategory: Where how why and what to expect Tip: What is Adjusted in Golf Club Fitting Golf club fitting will take into account several characteristics of the golf club when determining which golf club setup is for you. The main ones are as follows: 1. Length of golf club - This is very important on a couple of levels, one is that you want the proper length club so that you feel comfortable with it in your hand. You won't feel the need to choke up on the shaft or feel like you are reaching for the ball. The proper length of club
also lets the club maker assemble your club to have the correct flex in the shaft. If you choke up on the club you are in essence moving the kick point which in turn stiffens the shaft. Think of a telephone pole, when the pole is long, it can sway in the wind, cut it shorter and it is extremely stiff. 2. Lie angle of the head - The lie angle of the head is important for accuracy. The lie angle affects the heel and toe of the head. If the club is too flat, the toe will hit first, too upright the heel hits first. You want the middle of the club, below the sweet spot to make contact with the ground first. 3. Flex of the shaft - This is determined by the club speed. Too flexible of a shaft makes accuracy a problem as the club head will not square up, too stiff of a shaft means distance problems as you will lose the power of the shaft in the swing because your speed will not be enough to get it to flex. 4. Loft issues - For some players, loft fitting becomes a factor. If you hit the ball too high, you may be told that you need stronger lofted clubs or low trajectory clubs, if you just don't get the ball up, you may be told that you need higher trajectory clubs. This is more of an advanced kind of fitting as most clubs can't be adjusted this way, they have to be cast or forged strong or weak. Some companies offer lines of clubs this way, usually designated as pro versions for lower trajectory, or for higher trajectory. 5. Golf Grip Fitting - The size of the grip is important if you have very big hands or very small hands, or arthritis or some other medical reason that needs to be addressed. This is usually determined by your glove size. Category: Golf Dictionary Subcategory: Golfing Terms (A-C) Tip: Acceptable Score A score made over an 18-hole round which is used to calculate or adjust a player's handicap. Tip: Balata A hard resilient sap-like substance that is used to make a cover for rubber-cored golf balls. A balata ball is known for it superb feel. Tip: Ball in Play A ball is in play as soon as the player has made a stroke in the tee off area. It remains in play until it is holed out, lost, hit out of bounds, or lifted when allowed by the rules of golf. Tip: Ball Marker A circular token or small coin used to mark the spots on the green that the ball rests on.
Purpose of this is to clean or replace the ball, also so opponent does not have to putt around your ball. Tip: Brassie Former name given to a 2 wood. A wooden club with a brass sole plate with more loft than a driver and less than the spoon. Tip: Closed Stance The undominant (lead) foot extends over the ball's line of flight while the dominant (rear) foot is back. Tip: Course Handicap Table The competition scratch score used to recalculate your handicap. Subcategory: Golfing Terms (D-H) Tip: Draw (tournament playing partners) The pairing of golfers for a match play tournament. Tip: Equipment Anything that is used by a player or is carried or worn. The ball in play is not included. Tip: Fat Shot When the club hits the ground behind the ball. This results in high or low shots with a loss of distance. Tip: Flight (Championship) The highest ranked level or grouping of competitors in an event. Tip: Glam Slam Event The four major championships: the British Open, the U.S. Open, PGA Championship and the Masters. Tip: Hacker An unskilled golfer that makes chopping swings and winds up all over the course. Same
as "duffer". Tip: Hit a Brick To strike the ball on the green such that it does not roll past the cup. Tip: Hole in One A shot where the balls winds up in the hole made with one stroke. Same as "ace". Tip: Hosel The hollow part of an iron club head into which the shaft is fitted. Above the heel. Subcategory: Golfing Terms (I-P) Tip: Line Up To physically align oneself or the club to the target. To study the green in order to determine how the putt should be played. Tip: Markers Boundary indicators that mark out of bounds, tee shot areas, yardage distances, and ground under repair areas. Tip: Out of Bounds The area outside of the course in which play is prohibited. A player is penalized stroke and distance. The golfer must replay the shot with a penalty of one stroke. Example: a golfer hits his first drive out of bounds, he must re-tee another ball and is playing his 3rd shot from that point. Tip: Pace Refers to swing tempo or speed. Tip: Perimeter Weighting The weight of the club head is centered in the middle and equally distributed around the edges, thus increasing the sweet spot (an area of the club that when hit gives you the most distance).
Tip: Pitch A short shot lofting the ball into the air in a high arc and landing with backspin. The slope or angle of the putting surface or the club face. Subcategory: Golfing Terms (T-Z) Tip: Tournament An organized competition for both amateurs and professionals. Tip: Woods The heavily treed areas that may border a hole, normally out of bounds designation. Also, the set of bulbous clubs in a golfer's bag, normally 1-7. Category: Golf Instruction Subcategory: Golf Instruction Tip: The Importance of Walking Bags In a time where excercise is growing in popularity, more and more golfers are choosing to walk the golf course rather than ride it. Walking bags, or stand bags, are an important part of the golfers arsenal. Not only do they allow golfers to excercise by walking the golf course, these golf bags can aid in how well a player scores. With the new technology of leading manufacturers, golf bags are becoming lighter and lighter. Throughout the course of walking 18 holes, carrying a lighter golf bag will allow you to use less energy, in turn, giving you the ability to lower your score. Category: Golf Tips: Beginners Subcategory: Golf Tips for Beginners Tip: A Good Choice for Your First Woods If you're just starting out in golf, you may be wondering about the type of clubs you should use and how much you should pay for them. There are a lot of bargains out there just waiting for buyers, but as a first timer, you might want to consider is buying some used Nike Sasquatch woods. The newest nike sasquatch driver models, for example, can cost from $300 to $500 new, and have features that appeal to pros and other low-handicap golfers, Tiger Woods among them. But you can buy pre-owned or used models for a much smaller outlay, with some first-rate drivers going for about
$170, sometimes less. Playing with good clubs and learning how to make the most of them will help get your game off to a good start. If you're conservative about how much you want to spend, a wise move would be to begin with used clubs. Subcategory: Golfing Equipment Tip: Online Golf Club Quiz Take the online golf club quiz containing 5 questions about the basics of golf clubs. Your score and the correct answers are listed at the end. Golf Club Quiz Subcategory: Improving Golf Swings Tip: Fundamentals of Golf Swings Here's an easy approach for learning how to swing the golf club. The swing is broken down into six parts: the golf setup position and posture; golf club alignment; the take-away; the back swing; impact; and follow-through. Six Steps of the Golf Swing Category: Golfing Equipment Subcategory: Golf Ball Reviews Tip: Prevention is the Best Medicine When hunting for your golf balls, forget about those balls in the thick brush or high grassy areas. These areas are infested with clinging ticks and they can easily cling onto your shoes, socks, pants, jacket, or hat without you knowing it. Once those ticks are on you, they know where to strike. Subcategory: Iron Golf Clubs Tip: Distances for Standard Iron Golf Clubs There is no rule of thumb per say because everyone has a different golf swing speed. But, for people that play regular flex golf clubs (swing speed between 75-85 mph), the average lengths of golf clubs are as per follows. There is usually an 8-12 yard difference per club at the normal swing speed with standard lofted clubs. 3-190, 4-180, 5-170, 6-160, 7-150, 8-140, 9-130, PW -115, GW-100, SW-80, LW-60. You must also take into account that all golf clubs are not lofted the same. For a long time the average pitching wedge was 48 degrees of loft. Now you will find PW's that are 46 or 44 degrees. Same with the other iron golf clubs. This may cause one to think that they hit this brand of 7
iron 5 or 10 yards further than this other brand, that is true but are you really hitting a 7 iron, a strong 7 iron or a 6 iron that has been stamped 7? Subcategory: Types of Golf Clubs Tip: 4 Iron Golf Clubs for Men A man's 4 iron golf club length is approximately 38.5 inches. This may vary between manufacturers. Tip: 6 Iron Golf Clubs for Men A man's 6 iron golf club length is approximately 37.5 inches. This may vary between manufacturers. Tip: 8 Iron Golf Clubs for Men A man's 8 iron golf club length is approximately 36.5 inches. This may vary between manufacturers. Category: High Tech Golf Gear Subcategory: High Tech Golf Gear Tip: High Tech Putter For Your Bag Every golfer knows how crucial good putting is to scoring well. There are many admirable putters on the market, some of them very high-tech for the avid golfer. One example is the TaylorMade Rossa Monza Corza, which retails for about $208. This putter has an oversize mallet which contains two rear ports designed for interchangeable cartridges. These cartridges can add from four to 28 grams of weight to the putter. Accordingly, those who want to increase the weight of their putter, depending on a particular situation, have this option. Among the factors to consider in selecting the weights is the speed of the greens, and whether they're wet or dry. Category: Instructions for Golf Subcategory: Golf Chipping and Pitching Golf Tip: Half Wedge Thoughts To control your half wedge, limit your back swing to the 9 o'clock position, do not freeze
your hand and arm motion (like many people will with these shots), and simply take your normal, but abbreviated, swing with natural cocking of your wrists. Tip: Hitting Half Wedges On The Sweet Spot The contact point of your half wedge shot is more important than your normal swing. To get a sense of where you are consistently hitting the ball off your club, stick a piece of tape on the face of your wedge. The golf ball will leave an impression on the tape, and will help you keep tabs on how proper contact points feel through your hands. Tip: How to Stop Swaying on Chips Swaying your weight on a chip shot can cause inconsistency. To stop swaying your weight on a chip shot, try hitting a few chips with 1 foot off the ground, then try chipping again. Repeat the drill until you feel comfortable chipping. Tip: No Arms, No Wrists, No Errors For good golf chipping techniques, try locking the wrists and arms and have them move in one piece using the shoulders. You should start seeing improved distance and accuracy. Less moving parts means more reliability. Subcategory: Golf Driving Tips Tip: Less Spin Equals More Distance The next time you clean your golf clubs, skip the driver, let those grooves get a little clogged up. The less grooves there are, the less spin is induced on the ball and it will fly farther. Test it out for yourself. Subcategory: Golf Putting Tip: Golf Club Gripping Grip the putter lightly, as though your were squeezing an egg. You will lose feel and touch if you grip the putter too tight. Tip: How to Spot a Good Putt For help on longer putts, pick a spot along the line of the golf putt, but closer to you and in the range of your peripheral view, and roll the golf ball over the spot. Tip: Yips
The term "Yips" is the constant missing of short putts. Practicing these short putts won't always help. The main mind thought is to forget the last putt you missed. In other words, forget the fact you have the yips. Subcategory: Golf Setup Tip: It Is Good To Be Square When it comes to golf, it is good to be square. Lay a golf club or a rope on the ground and online with the hole as an aid to help you align your feet at the target. Tip: Lead Foot Tip To help get your weight shift going at the target, try slanting your lead foot a little towards the target. \... vs... <---target line Tip: Proper Golf Setup - 50-50 When addressing the golf ball, think 50-50. Balance your weight evenly on both feet. Tip: Stance Width The width of your stance should be about the same width as your shoulders. If your stance gets too wide it allows you to develop swing flaws such as head sway, poor finish, and weight back. Tip: Width of Stance For a good solid base, make your stance approximately shoulder width.