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		<title>What Impact Does Exercise For Golfers Have</title>
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<p>In spite of numerous assurances some golfers still dread and fear joining any exercise for golfer programs. So as a last line of defense, they pop up the question of wanting to know just how effective exercises for golfer are on improving a person's game.They want concrete evidence and figures on what the exercises have done for other golfers. I guess it is a case of the patient wanting assurances on just how effective the bitter pill is going to be so as to help them brace themselves for the bitterness to come. Like they want to use the end result as some sort of inspiration to help them through what they are sure is going to be a very nasty situation.Nothing you tell these amateur golfers will convince them that exercise for golfers can in fact be enjoyable when one gets used to them. Or the fact that senior citizen golfers are able to go through them without too many problemsThe reason why exercise for golfer programs have taken off with such speed and have spread like wild fire in the golf game is because they are extremely effective.It is a known fact that no professional in today's game would dare approach any tournament without first going through their regular intensive exercise for golfer program and specifically taking time to deal with the problem areas that affected them most in their last tournament.I have witnessed very young teenage golfers getting involved in strength exercise for golfer routines and within a very short time are able to increased the power in their drives so much so that they are able to hit the ball by a further 50 yards than they were able to do before the strength exercise for golfer program they have gone through.There are really numerous other cases where the effects and impact of exercises have clearly been documented. The huge benefits of exercise for golfer programs are not in any doubt.About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf fitness experts in the country, author of the Ultimate Golf Fitness Guide, and founder of several cutting-edge online golf fitness sites. Take a look at his just released golf fitness dvds at his golf training site - Perform Better Golf.</p>
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		<title>Try Developing Your Own Golf Style</title>
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<p>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 muscles. A golf swing method used by one golfer who has a different build and has developed his or her set of golf muscles, is probably not of much value to you. Golf is an individual sport. So, find a method of playing that produces results for you, and then go with it. You will enjoy your time out on the links much more.While it is often a waste of time to try and copy someone else, coaching by a pro can help you find your swing by getting suggestions and tips on how to improve. Just make sure you hire someone who will work with what feels comfortable for you and your natural swing.If you hire a pro, make sure he is a superior player. You also want someone that is not going to just stand there and watch you swing. You want a pro that will actually show you how to get out of the sand and some less obvious shots you may come across in a round of golf. Make sure you are getting your money's worth!When you're ready to play golf, and you're faced with a shot, just make your decision on how you're going to do things and stick with it. If you have a bad day of golf, don't be inclined to change what you are doing. If you start changing things every time you have a bad game you will never get any better. But don't be so hardheaded that you never try anything new either. We are looking for a middle ground. If after a few rounds something just isn't working for you, then you need to change it. Just that. Keep the good and toss out the bad. Something about a baby and bathwater comes to mind.Certain techniques are fundamental to the game and you should try to follow them. But don't get too bogged down in these. It is almost impossible to make a good shot, when the whole time you are thinking of seven or eight things you need to be doing. When you are playing just play and when you are practicing then you can think about things like your grip, where your feet are, where the ball is, to keep your eye on the ball, to follow through, keep your head straight, etc. Hopefully the things practiced will just become natural for you when you get out on the course. This is the goal anyway.Take your time and develop your own golf swing, one that works for you. When you're playing at the top of your game, give those trying to imitate you the advice above!About the Author: Jason Griffin loves playing golf and trying to help other golfers get more enjoyment out of the game. He is the guide behind the Guide to Golf Equipment - Your Information Source for Equipment Used for Golf. Get a little help finding the right golf equipment for you at http://www.guidetogolfequipment.com</p>
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		<title>Golf Instruction Is Only Part Of The Equation</title>
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<p>Golf instruction is critical in understanding the mechanics of the golf swing.  I am a firm believer in golf instruction.  However, golf instruction is not the ONLY component to optimal golf performance.I believe the BEST combination for maximizing your golf potential is golf instruction, mental golf AND the physical (fitness) side of golf.You see, golf is a very demanding and stressful sport on your body.To stand in a somewhat stationary position, while swinging a 3 foot long club at over 80 miles an hour, takes a tremendous amount of both strength and flexibility.Do you agree?I mean, how many times have you fallen off balance during your swing?  Be honest.  I'll bet more times than you can count.Why do you think this happens?Mainly, because you're swinging beyond what your body is physically capable of, while maintaining adequate stability.The result is mishits, shorter distance on all clubs and even injury.What's the answer?Get your body in shape, to take advantage of your lessons and optimize your potential.  Taking this approach will result in the quickest transformation of your game.  No doubt.Here's just one example of taking a lesson and not being physically capable of doing it.Your golf instructor noticed you have a restricted backswing and tells you, you need to get a 90 degree shoulder turn with only a 45 degree hip turn.That's the optimum position for power and distance.You try and try and can't do it.  Now you get frustrated that you've taken a golf lesson, but can't do what your golf instructor wanted you to do.Try as you might, unless you address the physical limitations that are keeping you from attaining that ideal position, you'll NEVER get it!So continuing to take lessons and not address &quot;your&quot; limitations is fruitless.So the morale of the story?Work on your BODY and your swing will get BETTER quickly!Mike Pedersen is a respected golf fitness expert, and the author of the Ultimate Golf Fitness Guide, hundreds of golf fitness tips all over the web and founder of several online golf fitness sites.  For more information on his new, cutting-edge golf fitness e-book, go to http://www.ultimategolffitnessguide.com.</p>
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		<title>Choosing the Right Golf Balls</title>
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<p>You've watched Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on television ? you know the brand of golf balls they use.  And they're good, right?  You should be able to use the same brand of golf balls and be good too, right?  Wrong!Maybe using the same type golf balls as the PGA golf pros will improve your game...and maybe it won't.  You need to choose the golf ball that's right for your own game.  Choosing the wrong kind of golf ball can be a bigger handicap to your game than starting at the 19th hole.  Choosing the right kind of golf ball can have you feeling like a Tiger, even if you don't quite have his handicap.Golf balls come in three styles: 2-piece, 3-piece, and high performance.  2-piece golf balls are designed for improving your distance, while 3-piece and high performance golf balls can typically help with accuracy.The 2-piece golf balls are especially good if you're just starting out or if you've played just enough to know you really want to give this sport a try.  They're also terrific for high handicap golfers who have been around a while.  Hey, we can't all be pros!  These are the most common type on the market and usually less expensive than 3-piece balls.  Best of all, the large rubber core provides faster speed off the tee for those of you with a slow swing.  In turn, that gives you greater distance.It could happen that the first time you played, everyone was astounded at the way you slammed that little white ball with the power of a major league batter aiming for a grand slam.  But that's doubtful.  Distance is usually developed over time as you develop your swing and find the groove.  When you are just beginning, chances are you need to improve your accuracy more than your distance.  Once you've developed your accuracy, then is the time to choose a golf ball and clubs that will help improve your distance.If you haven't developed consistent accuracy ? that is, having the ball consistently land in the same "general" area each time ? then the 3-piece golf ball probably isn't right for you.  It's just not as forgiving of miss-hits as the 2-piece golf ball.   The same goes for high performance balls.  They're pretty much designed for advanced golfers...and their price bears this out!One factor to always be considered is cost.  Simple, standard 2-piece golf balls usually come in 18-packs and are relatively inexpensive.  The cost of golf balls may seem small in comparison to the overall cost of pursuing the sport but the inexperienced golfer can go through a lot of golf balls in a very short space of time!The key, as with most golf equipment, is to choose the right kind of golf ball for your level of play.  Consider your swing and your game, and then choose the ball that will help eliminate your weaknesses and build upon your strengths.If you don't choose the right golf ball for your level of play, your golf round might just become what Mark Twain once called it:  "...a pleasant walk, spoiled".Copyright 2005 Donald SaundersNewcomers to the world of golf may find choosing the right golf balls a difficult task.  Check out the local suppliers in your area and don't be too tempted by those personalized golf balls or logo golf balls that are all the rage today.</p>
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		<title>What Are the Best Exercises for the Golfer?</title>
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<p>With all the talk about the players on tour getting stronger and more flexible, we hear a lot about exercising for golf from television commentators and read about it in the golf publications. But what exactly are the best exercises for the amateur golfer?A great question that has a good answer, but before we give you the answer let us provide some background so the answer makes a little more sense to you. First of all, discussing the golf swing for the time being will get us rolling.What exactly is the golf swing? The golf swing is an athletic movement that requires using of the entire body from &quot;feet to fingertips&quot; in order to complete the swing. Realize that the golf swing is not about the club, not just about your grip, or where your head is during the swing. The golf swing is a movement that requires your entire body to move through a sequence of movements with the correct timing. To perform the &quot;athletic movement&quot; of the golf swing requires the body to begin at address, move through the actual phases of the golf swing and complete it with the follow through. In order to perform this activity with efficiency and repetitively, the body must have certain physical parameters.These parameters, as I call them, are actual physical categories of the body that need to be developed to a certain level. These categories of the body are the platform from which the body is able to perform the athletic movement of a golf swing efficiently. The categories are probably familiar to many of you, but for the purpose of this article let us briefly run through them.The body is required to have certain levels of flexibility, balance, endurance, strength, and power to complete a golf swing. If the body lacks in any of the above categories, then the results will be seen in the golf swing. The results are usually in the form of poor mechanics, bad shots, or poor scores on the course. So, now that we know what the connection is between the &quot;body&quot; and the &quot;swing&quot; let us address the question about the best exercises for golf.The Best Exercises for GolfLet's say you walk into your local health club and see all the fancy machines and aerobic machines at the facility to get you shape. What ones would choose? Would you choose running on the treadmill for 30 minutes, or would it be better to push out a couple sets of bench presses? Well, the answer to our question really lies within the connection between your swing and your body.I will tell you that exercises meant to &quot;pump you up!&quot; or give you that &quot;six pack&quot; are not necessarily the correct exercises for your golf game. Neither is that weight training program you used back in high school. So, with those thoughts in mind what do you think the best exercises for golf are?Right now we know, in general terms about the golf swing, what is required of the body for the golf swing and what exercises are not good for the swing. Armed with that knowledge we can decipher what the best exercises for golf are for you.Beginning with flexibility, we know that the entire body must move through certain ranges of motion to perform an effective golf swing. And what happens if your body is not able to move through the required ranges of motion of the golf swing? The answer: the golf swing will mechanically suffer resulting in shots that are less than optimal. So part of the exercises that are good for golfers are flexibility exercises and, even more so, flexibility exercises that work the muscles used in the golf swing through the movements involved in the golf swing. So first and foremost flexibility exercises should be on the top of your list.The second category of exercises that would be conducive to the golf swing would have to do with balance. We hear about balance in reference to the golf swing all the time. &quot;Stay balanced through the swing; transfer your weight to maintain balance during the swing?&quot; But what does balance exactly mean? Balance is the ability to control your body through a specific movement pattern. The movement pattern we are discussing just happens to be the golf swing. We know the importance of balance in relation to the golf swing, so how do we train our body for better balance in the golf swing? Before we answer that question we need to know a little more about balance. Balance in relation to the body has to do with the connection between your nerves and muscles. Essentially your nervous system, as a result of messages sent from your brain, tells your muscles how to move to maintain the body's balance. The more efficient your nerves and muscles are to these messages the greater balance abilities the body develops. So balance exercises train both the nervous system and muscular system to become more efficient at this function. Summing it all up, balance is the second category of exercises that will assist your golf game.The third category of exercises that are beneficial to golf have to do with your muscles. The golf swing requires the muscles of your body to move through a specific range of motion (flexibility) and help with your balance capacities. In order to perform these actions and others, your body needs certain levels of strength and endurance. The definition of strength is the ability of the muscles to exert force for the given &quot;athletic action&quot; (simplified definition but a good working definition for us). Endurance is the ability of your muscles to do the same activity over and over again for a specific amount of time.First off, let us discuss strength. The golf swing has one intention of developing club head speed while maintaining balance through the swing. The muscles in your body must have enough strength in them to do both. Now, when we discuss building strength for the golf swing it is NOT the type of strength needed to bench press 250 lbs. Or squat 500! It is strength geared towards the improvement of your swing. I refer to this type of strength as &quot;golf strength.&quot; So when you get to the gym, performing strength exercises like bench press will not help your swing. Exercises that train the body in the positions and through the movements of the golf swing will help your swing.In addition to strength, we need to develop endurance in your muscles. Think of how many swings you may take over the course of 18 holes. In order for you to be able to swing the club the same way on the 18th hole as you did on the 1st hole. Your body has to have high levels of endurance. This will allow your body to perform the golf swing without getting tired. You develop endurance similar to how you develop &quot;golf strength.&quot; Utilize exercises that train the body in the positions and through the movements of the golf swing. Lighter loads with higher repetitions will be used for these exercises. The end result will be the development of &quot;golf endurance.&quot;The final segment of exercises beneficial to your golf swing is power training. Power training is geared towards the ability of your body to generate high levels of club head speed. Power development by the body is what allows for greater distance on your shots. Clubs help, golf balls help, but it really comes down to the piece of machinery, your body, swinging those club and hitting those golf balls.  Development of power for the golf swing is very similar to the development of &quot;golf strength and endurance.&quot; It is the utilization of exercises that place your body in the positions and move you through movements similar to the golf swing.SummarySo there you have it, the answer to the types of exercises best for the improvement of your golf swing. I think you now realize it is not one exercise, but a group of exercises that incorporate flexibility, balance, endurance, strength, and power. A combination of these exercises is what will enhance your golf swing. Looking for specific exercises? Take a look at our website www.bioforcegolf.comSean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA Tour regularly with 2004 Masters Champion Phil Mickelson. He has made many of his golf tips, golf instruction and golf swing improvement techniques available to amateur golfers on the website http://www.bioforcegolf.com.  Check out his manual and DVD, Your Body &amp; Your Swing, on BioForceGolf.com. To contact Sean, you can email him at support@bioforcegolf.com.</p>
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<p>Much debate has occurred about kids and strength training.  There's been concern about growth plate damage.  There's been discussion of whether it increases their likelihood of future success or simply places them at increased stress both physically and mentally.  Here's a few notes on the correct way to have a junior golfer build a strong, healthy body.<br />
First there are definite differences between adolescent boys and adolescent girls with respect to strength and strength production.  In boys, absolute muscular strength (the greatest amount of force an individual can produce) grows consistently between the ages of 7 ? 19.  In girls, strength gains are incurred on a consistent level until about the age of 15, when a period of stagnation occurs and strength gains plateau, and in fact begins to fall.  By the end of the pubescent ages, boys are roughly 50% stronger than girls.As your child begin a golf training program make sure proper instruction on exercise form is given.  Adults can provide instruction and supervision to enforce safety and good technique. You can also consider hiring a trained professional to demonstrate proper form and safety measures. Most gyms have a junior program where they offer proper lifting techniques and protocols.Golf training programs for juniors should emphasize the principles of lifetime fitness and proper exercise form so they receive maximum benefits from exercise while minimizing any risks. Adults who design training programs for their children should provide an environment centered on enjoyment, positive reinforcement and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.<br />
Young golfers are not seeking to become bodybuilders.  They should be trained to become strength builders.  Junior golfers should start with body weight exercises that place an emphasis on many muscle groups and movement that mimics real life movements.Junior golfers should begin each session with a short warm up of roughly 10 minutes.  Jogging in place and jumping jacks are good warm up exercises.  The workout session should end with light stretching. Don't overwork the muscles.  Two or three sessions per week are adequate to improve strength, and endurance.Monitoring the progress will give you a quick snapshot of what you've done and how best to progress from there.<br />
It's important to keep in mind for the junior golfer to add variety, consistency and fun to their workout sessions.  Once something becomes a chore or is boring, interest is lost.  Trying new exercises, working indoors and out, and not repeating the same process over and over will help keep the junior golfer dedicated to strength training.Susan Hill is a nationally recognized fitness trainer, CHEK golf biomechanic and sports nutrition specialist. For more information on golf specific nutrition, exercises or stretches, visit http://www.fitnessforgolf.com.</p>
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<p>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 of the body do when hitting a golf ball. There are actually folks out there that make a living studying these movements, they are called Biomechanists'. And the great thing about golf is that there have been a ton of scientific studies on the golf swing. In addition, this research has allowed biomechanists to create a model of the &quot;optimal&quot; swing in the sport of golf.All of this research has been beneficial to the golf industry. It has provided club manufacturers, swing coaches, trainers, and players with an abundant amount of knowledge to improve the game in many areas.Biomechanics of the Golf Swing Stage by StageMost biomechanists break the golf swing down into phases.We will talk about the swing into the following phases: 1) address, 2) back swing, 3) transition, 4) down swing, 4) contact, 5) follow through, 6) finish. I will also relate what the body does during each of these phases, which muscles are active, and any additional information applicable to biomechanical study of the golf swing.The golf swing begins in the address stage. The address stage is the position that the golfer places their body in to begin the swing. According to Glenn Fleisig MD, the address position is a functional body position which includes the proper grip and body position. A balanced, &quot;athletic&quot; address position, which is consistent swing to swing, will provide the golfer with the correct starting position for the swing. Inconsistency in either how the body is set up or with the grip leads to inconsistency on shot to shot. The body in terms of muscle activity is fairly low at address. The muscles of the body are supporting the body in a specific anatomical position and preparing it to swing a club.The back swing (take away) is when the body begins to move the club. The back swing is the portion of the swing that places the body in the correct position to begin the downswing. During the entire back swing the body begins the recruitment of energy that will be transitioned at the top of the back swing towards the ball. Key points from a biomechanical analysis of the back swing are: as the club moves backwards shear force is applied to anterior portion of the right foot, at the same time a posterior shear force is applied to the left foot (Fleisig, Biomechanics of Golf). This is the beginning of torque development in the body that will be transitioned into the club head at impact. Rotation of the knees, hips, spine, and shoulders continues during the back swing creating additional torque to be translated into the club head in later stages of the swing. The important point to remember in the back swing is that the entire rotation of these body parts occurs around an imaginary axis of the body. EMG activity is moderate during this stage of the swing as a result that the body during this portion of the swing is essentially creating/storing energy that will be released towards the end of the swing.The completion of the back swing is what is termed the &quot;transition&quot; stage of the swing. The transition point of the swing is where the body finishes its backward movement and begins the forward movement of the swing. The best reference point of when the transition stage of the swing begins is when weight shift onto the inside of the right foot (right-handed golfer) is completed and movement back towards the left foot begins. The transition in terms of a time frame is very short and is completed when weight transfer begins to move forward, and the club completes its movement backwards. Research states that the transition of the swing is where additional elastic energy is stored within the body. This is a result of the lower body moving forward and the upper body still &quot;coiling&quot; backward. Studies show that at the completion of the transition (top of the back swing) the hips are closed to approximately 45 degrees and the shoulders are closed to about 100 degrees (Fleisig, Biomechanics of Golf).After completion of the transition, the down swing into impact begins. Weight shift continues during the down swing. The generation of torque is created in the lower body and then transitioned up through the body into the club and eventually the club head. According to Fleisig, the majority of torque in the swing is generated by the lower body muscle groups of the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and core region (low back, abdominals, obliques). The torque created in the lower body creates acceleration in the upper body as energy is transferred into the club head. EMG studies indicate that there is moderate activity of the pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, and rotator cuff muscles (Geisler, Kinesiology of the Full Golf Swing) during the downswing. The downswing is complete at the point in which impact occurs with the golf ball.Impact with the ball occurs for approximately half a milli-second (Fleisig, Biomechanics of Golf). The purpose of impact is to hit the ball in the correct direction with the chosen amount of force by the golfer. At impact the weight transfer is complete. Shear force from both feet are towards the intended target. Research indicates that at impact the left foot (right-handed golfer) is supporting 80% to 95% of the golfer's weight (Fleisig, Biomechanics of Golf). Impact again occurs for a very short amount of time (.0005 seconds). Impact is the point at which the potential energy created by the body during the back swing, transition, and down swing is transferred into the club and club head. The potential energy created by the body is then transferred into kinetic energy as club head comes into contact with the ball.After contact, the impact stage of the swing is complete and the follow through stage begins. The follow through is essentially the deceleration of the body after contact with the ball has been made. This is completed through the body rotating to a completion point where the club head is behind the golfer. Deceleration by the body occurs as a result of the absorption of energy back up through the kinetic chain of the body. Follow through is where the body slows itself back down and dissipates all the kinetic energy create by it, which was not delivered into the ball.SummaryAs you can see, the golf swing is directly connected to the body. And it is the body that generates, directs, and delivers energy to the golf ball. Limitations in the body in terms of flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, or power can create limitations in the swing from a biomechanical perspective. In addition, mechanical inefficiencies in the swing itself limit the potential and kinetic energy outputs of the body. For more information on how to improve your golf game please visit our website www.bioforcegolf.com.References<br />
1.	Fleisig, Glenn MS: &quot;The Biomechanics of Golf&quot;<br />
2.	Geisler, Paul MA: &quot;The Kinesiology of the Full Golf Swing&quot;Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA Tour regularly with 2004 Masters Champion Phil Mickelson. He has made many of his golf tips, golf instruction and golf swing improvement techniques available to amateur golfers on the website http://www.bioforcegolf.com</p>
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		<title>Achieving The Perfect Golf Swing Drill</title>
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<p>The perfect golf swing drill is a joy to behold. And yet it is not too hard to achieve.The perfect golf swing drill starts with a proper back swing with the golf club swung right back to the limit of your body. At this segment of the perfect golf swing drill your mind should be preparing for the rotation of your body and the arm extension.Next, the movements of the perfect golf swing drill moves to the down swing, which starts with the lower part of the body, including the legs and hips. A transfer of weight will take place from back to front with the knees, thighs and hips all moving forward.The perfect golf swing drill ends with the body weight on the outside of the front heel and the inside of the rear foot.Perfect golf swing drill is easy when your body is prepared and conditioned to achieve it. However perfect golf swing drill can be very difficult for a golfer not involved in any golf specific exercise designed to condition and prepare their muscles and body in general for the strain and pressure that golf usually brings.Most professionals take their golf-specific exercises very seriously, but some amateurs are reluctant to let go of the so-called good old days when exercise had no role in the leisure sport of golf. Still they are finding the going increasingly difficult as more and more golfers embrace golf exercise programs.There is no doubt that the perfect golf swing drill happens only with those whose muscles and bodies have been prepared.About The Author:<br />
Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf fitness experts in the country, author of the Ultimate Golf Fitness Guide, and founder of several cutting-edge online golf fitness sites. Visit his new golf training site at Perform Better Golf.</p>
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		<title>Correcting a Golf Slice</title>
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<p>Slicing the ball is a common problem among golfers. A slice is when the ball travels from one direction to the other [depending on the left or right-handedness of the golfer], generally not in the direction you want it to go. This contrariness of the ball not to go straight toward the hole is the bane of the golfing world.Correcting a golf slice is not difficult, but may require plenty of practice, patience and more practice.There are three ways to correct a slice. Hire a golf instructor, purchase some DIY books and/or grab a golfing buddy to follow you around the fairways and tell you what you're doing wrong.In the meantime, practice these simple guidelines in the backyard or out on the course.1. Line your feet up correctly - square yourself up with your feet approximately shoulder width apart and the golf ball about half way between them2. Point your leading shoulder in the direction of the hole. Wherever your shoulder points is where the ball will go3. Keep your swing even and relaxed, knees slightly bent. Don't try to hit the golf ball too hard, jab at it or over-correct4. Head should be down and eyes fixed on the ball. Don't look to see where the ball is going, your aim should already be lined up with your body positioning. Lifting your head will destroy your aim5. Always remember to follow through. When the ball is hit and the club is over your head, then you can look upAfterward, don't forget to shout your golf buddy some liquid refreshment at the clubhouse. Important tips can be traded and your golf slice discussed with all the minutiae a relaxing cold drink allows.To learn more about tips on correcting a golf slice, please visit Tim Lee's website at http://www.how-to-cure-golf-slice.com/</p>
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		<title>Top 14 Tips for Selecting A Golf School</title>
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<p>With the increase in number of schools for learning Golf,<br />
it has become necessary for the learner to find out a<br />
school that suits him best from all the angles. Here are<br />
the tips for selecting a Golf School:1. When the institute was established and how many members<br />
they have. Since when they are into coaching.2. What type of golf course they have? Is it 18 holes, 22<br />
holes, 27 holes or more?3. Do they organize tournaments regularly (a lot of<br />
learning is possible by the learner by simply watching good<br />
players)?4. The school should have sound credentials. If possible,<br />
find out from other sources about the claims they make.5. Try to get the record of accomplishment of the schools<br />
by talking to people who either are learning there or have<br />
completed the training and now practicing there or<br />
elsewhere.6. Get details from other such schools, make your own<br />
assessment/comparison and decide. If a school offers any<br />
guarantee, the same should be crosschecked with schools.7. Find out the details of the program they have for the<br />
learners. What methodology they follow in coaching the<br />
students.8. How many students have completed their training and<br />
where they are. Have they trained/produced<br />
national/international golfers?9. What kind of facilities they have? Do they have the<br />
facility to learn Uphill, Downhill, Side hill, Sand and<br />
trouble shots?10. Can one learn all types of shots during training or<br />
some shots they do not teach during training?11. Do they have separate ground for training?12.  What type of facilities for learning/improving the<br />
Swing. Do they have a Video that can analyze the swing? If<br />
yes, it will be better because one can learn by seeing his<br />
shots on the video and find out where and what is wrong in<br />
it. You can improve/ accelerate your learning curve by<br />
watching and practicing.13. Do they customize the trai<br />
zning program according to the<br />
needs / skills of the individual or these are common to<br />
all. This may be very crucial in deciding as one would<br />
always like to have a tailor made learning package so that<br />
he can get best out of the training.14. Do they have covered ground for learning, this is<br />
important because if it rains continuously for days<br />
together one may lose his training time resulting into loss<br />
of total training days/hours?Follow these tips, and selecting the right golf school<br />
becomes a no brainer.Bud Bradley is a freelance writer, working long hours at a<br />
computer.  His main relaxation is golf, and over many years<br />
he's visited many golf schools in an attempt to improve his<br />
game.  This series of articles relates his experience.</p>
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