Becoming a better driver is what all golfers are striving for. Although this is only one shot used in reaching the green, a good drive off the tee sets the tone for the entire hole. As you become a better driver you will hit the ball longer and straighter.
This video by director of training Steve Dahlby shows you how to accomplish both as you continue your quest of becoming a better driver.
Making a par five in regulation seems easy enough for most amateur golfers. After all, aren’t we striving for a birdie on all par fives? Good preparation and the right positive mental attitude will go a long way in making a par five each and every time.
Taking the average amateur golfer through the important things required to improve their golf game is an important thing to watch. Mike Pedersen continues his excellent teaching method on this par five hole as he watches and comments on the necessary warm up exercises.
Getting the golfer on the green in regulation three strokes is essential in making a par five every time. Watch the video a see for yourself.
Choosing the right golf clubs is critical to improving your golf game score. If you are a true beginner and haven’t really decided whether or not you will be pursuing golf as a sport, then buying a medium priced set of off-the-shelf golf clubs will do just fine. This will supplement the need for choosing the right golf clubs while you are learning how to play.
After playing a few rounds though, you will know if you will be someone that will want to learn how to play golf well or that it just isn’t the game for you.
If your trips to the driving range and the gold course proved to be encouraging, then choosing the right golf clubs will be the next step for you.
Learn more about choosing the right golf clubs. Click here.
Golf readiness is a lot easier then you may think. Whether you’re on the driving range or the golf course, golf readiness is a critical step to playing better golf.
In the continuing saga of getting Morrie to a better game of golf, Mike Pedersen reminds Morrie about the key stretching elements for golf readiness. Mike is a true teacher as he takes Morrie through the various exercise tips that allow his body to prepare properly for the golf swing.
Golf Driving Power Drills will help you learn to balance and drive the ball further. This is a video lesson that is easy to learn all about golf driving power drills. I’ve always been looking for a good way to practice balance and this lesson does a good job with just that.
After just a few hours of practice I was able to perform the balancing techniques shown. I highly recommend reviewing these golf driving power drills for anyone looking to improve balance and driving distance.
Choosing the right competition level in golf is very important yet some golfers have difficulty recognizing their proper level. It’s too easy to say you play better then you actually do, yet the proof is usually in the actual way you play (your score).
Bob Skura has written a good article that does a good job explaining this golf phenomenon by using Michelle Wie and Tiger Woods as two examples of choosing the right competition level.
I enjoyed reading this article and how Bob suggests peeing into your future to get mentally prepared.
One of the problems I had when starting to play golf was knowing the best golf posture. I was told to do what ever was comfortable and the rest would come. WRONG! The best golf posture is one which positions your body to correctly approach the golf ball. It may be comfortable, it may not be comfortable.
This video address the best golf posture and how you can find it. It may be awkward at first so stay with it until you find it. Mike always does a great job as an instructor so it should be easy for anyone to learn the best golf posture.
The good golf swing results in the golf ball flying straight and far. As I observe amateur golfers swing at the ball I have come to realize that the most common golf swing error is using too much right hand (for right hand golfers) during the down swing. The key to the good golf swing is to pull the club through impact and avoid the tendency to push it instead.
Easier said then done. Right? Let’s look at the good golf swing step by step to see if I can pinpoint the issue specifically.
Let’s make the assumption that if your ball goes anywhere other than straight down the fairway, you should be looking for a way to correct that. Most people that slice the golf ball are pushing with their right hand which forces the club face to open up and places unwanted spin on the ball.
Coming over the top is the most common mistake amateur golfers have and will need to be corrected prior to attaining the good golf swing. Please review this article before going any further. If you need additional help with the basic swing, another place to review golf swing tips can be found here. So once you are confident that your basic golf swing technique is okay, we can begin to discuss the details of the down swing that will give you the good golf swing you are looking for.
Since the golf back swing is a pulling motion where your shoulders and torso are turning to the right while your arms bring the club straight back (not up), the natural tendency is to begin your down swing with your right arm. Doing this creates a pushing motion which results in delaying your leg and hip motion.
As your golf club reaches the top of your back swing concentrate on lightening the grip with your right hand and forcing your legs and hips to move first. Although you may be able to hit the golf ball straight without starting your swing with your legs and hips, you will never attain the maximum distance.
A simple technique is to begin your down swing by forcing your right (back) knee to move towards your left (front) knee. This puts your hips in motion and pulls your shoulders through impact. While concentrating on your legs, remember that your left hand must be the dominate one during impact.
Following these steps will produce the good golf swing you have been looking for.
I just watch another one of Mike Pedersen’s great golf fitness tips. In this lesson he teaches three simple stretching techniques to get you ready to play. Mikes golf fitness tips are always easy to learn, simple to do and quick to implement. There’s no wasting time with long tiring routines when you follow Mikes golf fitness tips.
If you are a golfer of any skill level or experience and you are thinking of buying a new golf club set, you may want to get the ‘custom fit’.
You may already be aware that every golfer has his or her own unique characteristics. However, a ‘custom fit’ set of clubs will allow the golfer to have the most ease while performing on the course. The custom design will target the positives of any golfer and maximise them while also targeting the negatives and minimizing those so it would definitely be worth the investment.
When you buy pre-made clubs be aware that they suit only the basics of a golfer such as: height, arm length, hand size etc… You may get lucky and find a pre-made which really works for usually the chances of this happening are extremely rare. Pre-made clubs are usually only for a beginner who just wants to get used to the feeling of swinging a club.
Note: If you start off with a pre-made club you will need to adjust your stance and swing permanently making the swing more difficult. If you get into using custom fitted clubs it will make the swing that much easier and you will be doing it the easiest way from the start.
Custom fitting for golf clubs is easily done at any golf pro store or professional golf trainer. It may be best to find a teacher who can also fit clubs to your style and be sure to hit balls outdoors to allow the trainer to see the ball flight.
Clubfitting is not a tedious, drawn out affair; it can actually be done in 15-20 minutes. However, if you want a more detailed one yet still only the basics to suit your needs, you may be looking at 30-40 minutes of your time, all of which will be totally worth it.
If you would like a very in-depth fitting you will be looking at half a day of your time. These types of clubfittings are really only for the very experienced players.
If you are thinking about price, most clubs will fit you with clubs for free as long as you agree to buy the new set of clubs from them. If they do charge it will only be a petty $30 to $45 USD or so; again, very worth it in the end.
In clubfitting, you will be asked to hit different variations of the same type club. For example, a very good golf equipment store will have dozens of a particular type club; let’s say a Ping 6-iron. Each of these irons will be slightly different in some way from the next. The idea will be to find the best combination of shaft (length, flex and kickpoint), loft (standard, strong or flat), lie (strong or flat), grip and swingweight, along with various other dynamics of the club in relation to the golfer being custom fitted.
Clubfitters will be watching out for certain occurrences in your swings and hits. The clubfitter will observe the ball’s flight and record marks left by chalk in the adhesive strips on the clubface and sole. This allows the clubfitter to select which club is best suited to your physique.
Irons and drivers are the most commonly custom fitted clubs. Although most golfers never see the need, there are some of the pros who like being fitted for putters.
Obviously custom clubfitting will only work when your buy the new set of clubs with your specifications. Remember: You are not obliged to purchase a new set from the clubfitters themselves. You can get fitted, then get the specifications written down and go and buy elsewhere. Also, when you are buying the custom made clubs they should usually cost the same price as the ones you can buy straight off-the-shelf.
Now you have all this knowledge, why not use it and make your game as rewarding as it can possibly be!
Robert is a Professional Golf Tutor who teaches beginner golfers how to play golf. He also shares his knowledge online to golfers looking to get a lower golf handicap through Online Golf Lessons, Golf Tips, and Golf Tuition.
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