Golf Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Matthew Cromie @ Sunday, 26th October 2008 @ 1:09 AM

There are many different types of golf head covers. Their main job though is to protect your beloved golf clubs. I have knocked many clubs in the past and this could have been avoided if I would have just paid a little extra and bought a head cover. Neoprene Iron Covers For irons a favourite is the neoprene material as it is waterproof, machine washable, shock resistant, tear resistant and chemical resistant. This is mainly down to it being a non breathable material. Neoprene golf ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Matthew Cromie @ Saturday, 25th October 2008 @ 8:41 PM

There are thousands of different drivers out there to choose from. It can be hard making the right choice. There are many different options, brands, prices. Here are some of my best pointers to steer you in the right direction. Shaft Flex The flex of the shaft is a very important factor. The ideal goal is to find a driver with a shaft flex that works naturally with your swing speed. In general there are five different types of shaft flexes. These are extra stiff, stiff, regular, la... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Matthew Cromie @ Saturday, 25th October 2008 @ 8:15 PM

You have spent lots of money on your new golf irons so now it is time to protect them. The best way to protect them is to firstly buy some quality Iron covers. Branded Iron covers are available adding the protection you need and they come in many colours and materials. As Callaway and Taylor Made have a large market share of the golf iron market there are some wonderful styles of iron covers available. One of the best protections is neoprene golf iron head covers. Neoprene iron covers usually ha... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Matthew Cromie @ Friday, 24th October 2008 @ 1:45 AM

Etiquette is very important in the world of golf. It is the basic rights you show to other golfers whether watching or playing. This is my guide to the unwriiten rules of golf. This article will guide you through the basics of etiquette. As when you first start golf there are many unwritten rules that you have to find out for yourself this guide will help find out these unofficial rules instead of learning the hard and making the mistakes yourself. Playing the game before you tee o... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Ray Baker @ Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 @ 11:07 AM

Golf is a sport where the quality of your equipment plays a huge part in how successful you are, and because of this, we spend lots of money buying the best equipment we can afford. Under normal circumstances, our golf clubs travel no further than our local golf course, so they don't need much by way of protection from damage. It's a different story however when we take our golf clubs on vacation, especially if we are taking a flight and have to check our clubs with our suitcase... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Lorne McCaslin @ Tuesday, 21st October 2008 @ 3:05 PM

Callaway golf balls are one of many premium golf ball brands available on the market. They are a popular brand of golf balls preferred by many professional and experienced players. Many experienced golfers prefer to play with high performing golf balls that lend an edge to their game. Callaway golf balls fit the bill. Their quality design can enhance your golf skills. Two piece balls There are two types of Callaway golf balls: two piece and three piece balls. Two piece golf balls a... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Musa Aykac @ Monday, 20th October 2008 @ 5:50 PM

Golf is a very relaxing and calming game; a lot of people would like to become golfing pros but to be honest do not even have a clue on how to swing a golf club. So today we will take a look at some of the greatest tips on which you can get to help you mastering the swing. Hitting a golf ball is not really as hard as some golfing researcher's say, just as playing rounder's or baseball, the trick is all down in the movement. One of the most important aspects of golf is getting yo... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By fendi junto @ Monday, 20th October 2008 @ 2:56 PM

If you want to know what travel cases do the golf professionals use, then read on. The short answer of it first is that it depends on how often and how you play golf. Huh? Ok let me explain. First off, what works great for golf professionals might turn out to be not so great for you. Now, you might wonder why I might say that. Ok don't be rushing me now, read back a few sentences and let the concept sink in. Think about what I just said. Let's look at it this way... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By fendi junto @ Monday, 20th October 2008 @ 1:46 PM

Going on a holiday soon? Looking to unwind with a little fun game called golf? Even if you are feeling all pumped up for your golf trip with your friends, you'll still need something dependable to protect your stuff, which is your golf clubs. Let's look at some golf travel cases that we can choose from. Despite the numerous types and branding of golf bags, we could classify them into three types. They are the hard-sided, soft-sided and multi-purpose. Ok, so you might th... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By MIKE SELVON @ Sunday, 19th October 2008 @ 9:53 PM

Much like a bowl of dried up leaves left out on a wind blown day, opportunities can quickly dissipate and disappear when you fail to take steps to equip yourself with the golf training equipment that you need. Mastering this sport is something that takes a good deal of time, a lot of patience, and consistent practice, just like virtually all other sports. If you have the right training aids for this sport and combine them with conscientious and persistent practice, then you will undoubtedly see ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Andy West @ Saturday, 18th October 2008 @ 5:45 AM

It was a warm spring day when Freddy Fallon got the news. At the time, he wasn't familiar with the game of golf, but he accepted the invitation by a couple of old friends anyway, who had gone off to attend different golf academies after high school. He needed to get his mind off things anyway. The intensity of his mind and the school work, being a physics major at FIU, was getting to him, and his grades were showing it. Certainly, he'd be thinking of the game in terms of physical analy... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Michael Hehn @ Thursday, 16th October 2008 @ 7:25 PM

Play the game of golf is far different from what numerous individuals understand it to be, as they spend countless hours playing Nintendo's Wii Sports. When in real life you decide on learning to play golf|mastering the game of golf], remember that it can be very puzzling and needs the participant to pay maximum attention to the correct rules and forms of the game. Though the decision to learn the game from an skilled player is a viable idea, but there are plenty of faults, which beginners ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Michael Hehn @ Thursday, 16th October 2008 @ 5:29 PM

Learning to [play golf is far different from what umpteen people understand it to be, as they spend hours playing Nintendo's Wii Sports. Learning to [play golf on the course demands a set of very complex features where the participant has to pay close attention to the countless rules and correct forms of the game. Learning the game from an teacher is great but there are several faults which novices are prone to make. The idea is to learn how to avert such faults, so that you not only can pl... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 16th October 2008 @ 4:56 PM

If you are looking to improve your golf game, gain more confidence on the fairways, and lower your scores, then you can look to the various golf training aids that are on the market to give your game a boost, no matter what your experience level might be. If you have a particular weakness that is slowing down your game, then you can find a golf training aid to help correct the problem and improve your scores. It really makes no difference if you want to improve your golf swing speed, make... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008 @ 5:21 PM

It was not all that long ago that you couldn't find much in the way of golf training aids to help you improve your game. About the only thing available was the little putting "toy" that could return the ball to you if you managed to get the ball into the "hole." Today, things are quite different, and you can easily find any number of golf aids and high-tech training devices that can help sharpen your skills. Another "old fashioned" approach to golf training wa... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Max Johnson @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008 @ 9:58 AM

To play golf at a high level, the game is about making birdies and not three putting. This means you have to make putts by using putting fundamentals which are typically learned through putting drills. To become a confident putter under pressure, it will take some practice time to work with your putting stroke and putting drills. The putting drills below are great practice. They will teach you not to move or peek at your putt. This habit typically gets worse as the heat is turned up on y... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Max Johnson @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008 @ 9:57 AM

As Tiger Woods stated during the 2007 PGA Championship, technology in a golf ball has dramatically changed since they were last at Southern Hills in 2001. Golf ball have been made of many different things and many different ways. Here is a quick history lesson on how the golf ball has evolved. Again, the construction and design of golf balls has changed drastically since the game.s inception. One of the main responsibilities of an original golf professional was to be the maker of golf ba... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Victor Epand @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008 @ 1:05 AM

Ever since Tiger Woods burst onto the golf scene like a superhero, golf has become the latest cool thing. Gone are the days when the football jock ruled the high school: make way for the golfer! OK, that may be a bit of an exaggeration. Still, there is no denying that Tiger (don't you love how we all call him by his first name?) has done a great deal for the image of golf; he's made it cool, fun and yes, sexy. Yet it is still the same sport it always was. It still involves balls, tees ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Max Johnson @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 12:14 PM

All manufactures are making it easier and easier for the club professional to do golf club fittings for their members. This is not limited to drivers and irons but has expanded to being able to do wedge and putter fitting at your club for you. How many times have we all heard it, putting is more than fifty percent of your shots taken in a round of golf. Yet, we all still spend more time with the driver and are willing to get fit for that but not go through a putter fitting. Why not get a putter ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Max Johnson @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 8:09 AM

You need an idea for a birthday golf gift for your spouse, boss or friend and have no idea where to begin. You can relax as we are going to steer you in the right direction and you will be able to find the perfect birthday golf gift for your golfer. We are going to give you a couple of hints to find out what they may want for their birthday. One of the first places to go is the straight to the horse's mouth and go to the golfer themselves. If you are also a golfer, you can do a litt... more...