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If you are in need of new golf clubs, and you are not quite sure of what kind you want to buy, then it is a good idea to read through this article first before making your decision. With a mere few minutes of reading, we might be able to save you a lot of unnecessary spending.

Everyone on the course is talking about the new model of golf clubs that just came out in the market. If you buy that set, you will most certainly be the envy of your friends, and you will be walking proudly on the golf course, brandishing your luxurious new clubs.

On the other hand, there are several discount golf clubs that are being sold in the golf supplies store. Buying those discount golf clubs will not give you more prestige on the course, but you will definitely be saving a lot of your hard-earned cash.

The novelty of having classy golf clubs will fade in time, and by then, will your game have improved because of the expensive clubs? It’s possible, but to do that, you would have to practice almost everyday. If you are the typical working individual who just likes to golf on the weekends, let’s face it an expensive golf club will not do much to enhance your game.

Discount golf clubs may not be as impressive, but you can still do a lot with them, especially if you find a set that is quite good. Discount golf clubs are not necessarily substandard. You just have to look with a discriminating eye. You might even find secondhand discount golf clubs that are actually branded.

Many stores will sell you an entire set of discount golf clubs at a price equal to the cost of just one of the more expensive golf clubs. If you’re lucky, the store owner may even give you a golf bag at no additional cost.

Of course, discount golf clubs are not as perfect as those used by professional golfers. But who would really notice? Other golfers on the course will probably not even be interested in what kind of golf clubs you use. The more important thing is how you play, and whether you are having fun on the links.

Unless you are trying for the professional ranks, discount golf clubs will do just fine for your weekend golf sessions. Many recreational golfers are lured into buying expensive golf clubs in the hopes of playing a better game. But you know better. Playing a good game with discount golf clubs is definitely better than executing poor shots with a more recent but inferior model.

By: David Faulkner

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Nobody likes to slice the golf ball as it results in both loss of distance and accuracy which in turn costs you strokes on the golf course. The way to get rid of that nasty slice is not really difficult but will require you to analyze your current swing and fix some of those mechanical errors that are causing the slice. Here are a few tips that can help you hit straighter shots more often:

Tip 1: Keep the right hand passive (right handed players)

Many players in their efforts to hit the ball far use their dominant right hand to try to muscle the club through the hitting zone. The problem with this strategy is that it usually results in poor shots since using the right hand tends to cause a problem known as casting.

Casting is simply releasing the club too early which result in an outside to in club path that imparts slice spin on the golf ball. One good way to eliminate this is to focus instead on pulling the club with your left hand on the downswing. This will help to almost naturally cause the clubhead to move in an inside to out swing path which is ideal for straight golf shots.

Tip 2: Use less wrists during the swing

It is best to avoid using the wrist too much during the golf swing. Think of your wrists as simply a support mechanism. Focus on making good shoulder turns and hip movements that produce an inside to out swing path. Using the wrists too much during the downswing will cause the club to usually release early which results in loss of power and slices.

Tip 3: Move the hips laterally rather than turning them during the downswing

Turning the hips too much on the downswing can cause a slice shot since it throws the club head to an outside to in path. Your hips should slide slightly towards the target through impact so avoid turning them too early. The hips should turn after impact when the momentum of the follow through naturally causes them to rotate.

Tip 4: Keep the head down through impact

This is a common tip given to all new players but it is important nonetheless. Raising the head up too early can cause the club to come from the outside and cause a slice shot. Make sure your head stays down through impact and comes up naturally with the right shoulder as the follow through completes.

Tip 5: Be sure the club is square at the address position

If the club head is open (pointing to the right of the target) at address then this will cause slice spin. Check the club head during address and make sure that it is facing the target.

Tip 6: Slow down your tempo

Tempo is unique to every player. Some players will naturally have a fast tempo and others a slower one. However, if you are always slicing the ball then try to slow down your tempo slightly especially on the downswing. Swinging too fast can throw off your mechanics in many areas that can result in slices so slow things up a little to help in your efforts to hit the ball straighter. Try some of these tips to help you reduce slicing the golf ball and shoot lower golf scores.

By: Marla Paulsone

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I grew up on a golf course. Mine was the perfect golfing family. Our surname was identified with one of the greatest golfers of the 20th century, Bobbie Locke (no relation though!). My father courted my mother on the golf course and she learnt to play and my brothers did too. But I never really got to play golf really well but if I had had access to the beginners golf guide I want to tell you about, well, my golf career would have been very different!

Learning golf is ideal for families. It is also ideal for getting away from families it is your choice! Fact is that 80% of American golfers never really make it to the top ! Learning golf is like learning a musical instrument. With the essence of the game being to use a club to send a ball to a target, the essence of learning golf is to learn how the club must swing to the target if the ball is to go to the target. A significant part of learning golf is learning the most efficient and consistent wrist motion for the forward or target hand.

How To Learn Golf

Learning golf doesn’t have to be difficult. Learning the lesson to be learned often requires a shift in our understanding that alters the way we think about what we believe. Learning patiently, drawing from nature with observation, experiment, and deduction leads one in the directions of long-term progress. Learning the mind/body game is long overdue if you are serious in your pursuit of high performance and excellence in golf or business. Without learning golf, one cannot play golf properly. But learning golf can be fun and be really enjoyable.

Equipment

Equipment should “fit” the golfer as to length, weight, and “feel”. Equipment is supplied at the beginners and intermediate levels. Golf equipment for a training program is inexpensive, portable and is definitely used in the convenience of your home. These people — who spend untold zillions of dollars on equipment, lessons, magazines, books, and assorted paraphernalia — are the ones for whom this is written. The main reason, I think, is because the secrets make golf seem far more difficult than purveyors of equipment, golf travel, golf lessons and golf magazines care to admit.

Maybe there are no shortcuts, but there certainly are a lot of other factors needed to become a top player: like a good teacher, high tech equipment, proper course management, and plain old ‘grit and determination’. The guide below will really set you on the right road to learning golf.

By: Robert William Locke

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There are a number of theories as to why a golf ball is sliced, but the most common reasoning is that the ball is struck from the outside to the inside of the target line. Although rather uncommon, it is possible for you to strike the ball from the inside to the outside. This can really be troubling, as it will slice the ball from the right to the left.

Another golf slice tip to help eliminate this frustrating habit is to loosen your grip. Sometimes if your grip is too tight, it makes it difficult for your hands to rotate at impact. This is a simple solution, but many times your grip is combined with another problem as well. If your shoulders aren’t turning and your weight doesn’t shift to the right at the top of the swing for right handed golfers and to the left for left handed golfers, your body will be ahead of the ball. This will cause your club to open at impact and slice the ball.

One way that many people try to compensate for their slicing difficulty is by adjusting the way they line up. For instance, if you are hooking it from left to right, some people will purposely aim further to the left with the hope of ending up in the middle of the fairway. The problem with this is that you are relying on your shot slicing every time and are adjusting to an already annoying problem. To fix a problem with another problem is setting you up for trouble.

The best golf slice tip that I can give you is to practice your stance and the way you shift your weight. The more practice you do on driving ranges and on the golf course, the better chance you will have of correcting your slice. If you can overcome the slice and begin putting the ball on the fairway more, your score will drop a drastic amount. It is frustrating because your slice won’t cure overnight, but with determination and patience you will overcome this nuisance of a problem.

By: Josh Spaulding

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Are you looking to become an amateur golfer or do you want to join the PGA? You can go to a golf course and hit balls for hours at a time, which you pretty much have to, but what will put you above the rest of the competition? Golf weight training is being practiced by many of the top golfers in the world and is the difference in driving the ball 300 yards.

You may be thinking that golf weight training would require you to go to the gym for hours lifting heavy weights but that is not correct. When lifting weights for golf you will be doing exercises that are made specifically to help you golf game.

Golf is a game that will require you to be on your feet all day and in your golf form for many hours. When working out you should try to do as many exercises as possible on your feet and in your golf form to prepare you for those long days. If you have practiced golf for many years you probably also understand how much balance and stabilization is need in golf so you should try to work on core muscles and do balance exercises such as one-legged exercises.

The most popular exercises that golfers use are done with stability balls, exercise tubing, weighted medicine balls, or even hand weights. What these forms of exercises allow you to do is do dynamic movements that are going to be similar to your golf swing helping you to build power, accuracy, and distance.

You should not worry about the cost of the equipment because it is inexpensive, costing about $100 for the entire golf weight training equipment. For instance, the exercise tubing will cost you about $20 and will allow you to work on your golf swing with resistance which will help your power output on the course.

The one problem that many Americans have is they do the workouts but they quit after a few weeks because they are not seeing the results they want. This is not true with a weight training program for golf because you will not only see the results you want on the course but you will also feel better about yourself as a golfer. Doing weight training for golf is the difference between you being the best golfer you can and being just an average golfer.

If you are looking to improve your golf swing’s power, accuracy, or distance doing a golf weight training program is the thing for you.

By: Michael Parker

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