A Natural Phenomenon
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010During our journey from novice to intermediate golfer, we are overwhelmed with golf instructions and tips. Some of them we seek out, such as the golf instructions from books and golf instructors. However, many more of those golf instructions come from our friends and the people with which we play and practice golf. A natural phenomenon occurs on the golf course when a golfer is in range of a less experienced golfer. He or she suddenly experiences the undeniable urge to infuse the young golfer with all of their hard-earned wisdom. This can be tough on the young golfer who wants to be polite, but at the same time is having a difficult enough time of it without all the additional noise.
Youth Golf Course Instruction
Friday, May 21st, 2010Many golf courses throughout the country have begun offering free golf course instruction for young people. My own local course began a similar program just last year, and in order to recruit instructors they offered members free rounds in exchange for donated time. I became involved in the youth golf instruction for selfish reasons, in order to take advantage of that program, but I kept at it once I realized how rewarding the experience was. I must admit that I initially expected instructing kids to be a nightmare scenario. Golf is hard, far too difficult for them, or so I thought. I now realize that kids take to it better than the adults do. If you have the opportunity, then donate some of your time to a great youth golf course instruction program.
Golf Discount Book
Thursday, May 13th, 2010Are you a frequent visitor to your local golf course? If so, you may want to ask them if they have a golf discount book for their course. It’s a great way to save money on activities that you participate in on a regular basis. Many courses have different levels of golf discount books. If you play infrequently, you can purchase a small one and save a little. If you play often, buy the larger golf discount book and you could save up to half off some services. Usually, the driving range and nine or eighteen hole games are the offers most often represented in a golf discount book. You may even find discounts for golf accessories if you are lucky.
Beginner Golf Lesson
Monday, May 3rd, 2010If you’re just learning how to play golf, do yourself a favor and sign up for a beginner golf lesson. Every golf course should have a golf pro available to give a beginner golf lesson. Make sure you ask about availability because during peak times of the year, you may have to make an appointment and wait a few days. If you visit the golf course during a slow time of the week or year, the golf pro may have time available to immediately give you a beginner golf lesson. The lesson will probably work on your golf swing on the driving range and you can progress to the course in later lessons. Some courses offer a series of beginner golf lessons at a discounted price.
There’s Always Something to Learn
Monday, April 26th, 2010For lovers of the game of golf, there can never be too much time spent out on the golf course. For most of us, though, there’s also always something to learn and that’s where golf instruction comes in.
There are many ways to gain golf instruction that can help us to become better golfers. Some athletes benefit by utilizing golf instruction videos and DVDs that guide them in improving golf swings, putting, and tee shots, among other things.
Many prefer receiving golf instruction in person at their local golf course. Being critiqued in person and being able to have bad habits recognized and fixed with a golf instructor is invaluable in becoming a better golfer.
Golf instruction is sometimes costly, but it’s certainly worth it for anyone serious about golf.
Choosing the right course
Monday, February 1st, 2010With so many courses out there at your disposal, you owe it to yourself to get golf course help before committing to any one course. The fact of the matter is that you can get golf course help from lots of different sources. The internet has made this very easy and people who want to play the best course in their area can find golf course help right online.
The best golf course help will come in the form of reviews. If you can find reviews of courses from players who have already played those courses, then it will help you understand the difficulty level, condition, and value of the course. This can make all the difference in dictating whether your course will be a good choice or a poor one.
Golf Swing Instruction
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009For those of us that enjoy spending a day or two each week on the golf course, there will forever be those elusive questions: What makes the perfect golf swing? How on earth can the tournament pros make swinging a driver and a pitching wedge or any club in the bag look so darn easy? Well, if you find yourself asking questions like these, then perhaps it is time to look into golf swing instruction. Simply put, appropriate golf swing instruction could improve your swing dramatically. After all, who wouldn’t want to add ten to twenty yards distance or a greater percentage of fairway accuracy? A well honed golf swing will give you confidence in your golf game while coincidentally making those trips to the golf course that much more enjoyable.
Give Sacrifice Shots Full Concentration
Monday, November 9th, 2009When you have found your tee ball in an almost unplayable lie in the rough, have you ever hit your second shot in thoughtless anger?
One of the most costly mistakes you can make on the golf course is to let anger and carelessness become your master when you decide to play a sacrifice shot to escape from trouble.
When you elect to hit a shot out of trouble and back to the fairway, be certain to use the same concentration that you would on a regular shot.
Take your time and plan sacrifice shots from severe dilemmas with great care. It’s just one stroke—don’t let your temper and lack of focus cause you to have a disastrous hole.
Golf Equals Competitive Family Fun
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Since I was five years old, I can remember hitting the links with my family. It was our typical to-do on Saturday morning, always at 9 O’clock sharp. My dad always liked starting at nine; because the first nine holes faced the west, and the last nine holes face the east, teeing off at 9 in the morning always kept the sun out of our eyes. My dad was a little corky like that, and always had some odd traditions he kept too religiously.
We always had so much fun playing together, my brother, mom, dad, and I. We always switched cart partners every weekend, so we would spend time with each other every third weekend. Now that I don’t live with those three anymore, I really miss those weekends on the
golf course. Golf gave us a great chance to keep in touch, and made my family ties stronger.