Golf Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Gregg Hall @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 8:38 PM

Although a golf caddy is a traditional part of golf, someone who carries the golfer's bag and gives him/her invaluable tips and insights into the game, gone are the days when caddies used to carry the golf bags around. These days most golfers in amateur golf carry their own bags or drive around in golf carts. While being a player your body goes through great tension while playing an eighteen hole, the added pressure of carrying a bag may have its own toll on you. This is why you mus... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Gregg Hall @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 8:35 PM

"Who am I to tell Tiger Woods how to play golf?" says Hank Haney, Tiger Woods' new coach. It is probably true when it comes to the legendary Tiger Woods. It is probably not so true for some one who is just getting into the world of golfing. Golf is a great sport and many share the joys of golfing across the world. Whether you are just edging in to golfing or whether you have spent some years playing golf, the trick to professional golfing may always need some extra help. The... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Matt Chang @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 4:12 PM

Just as all new products that come on the market have their individual reviews, so do golf balls. Everyday, new balls come on the market, and the choices are numerous. Because of the variety, you may be stuck in trying to figure out what the best ones are. The variations in the golf balls usually lie in the number of dimples there are in the balls, the construction of the ball, and the distance it can travel at a single shot. Even with this basic knowledge, it can be tough to figure out which ar... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Matt Chang @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 4:02 PM

If you are a beginner at the fine sport of golf you may need some beginner golf swing instruction. Where can you find beginner golf swing instruction? What are some beginner golf swing instruction tips? Who can you trust to give you good information? You have come to the right place for beginner golf swing instruction tips and information. Read on and take these few pointers about improving you golf game, and getting a better score. Start by contacting your local golf course or country cl... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Matt Chang @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 3:57 PM

What I am about to tell you may sound like common sense, but I need to say it anyway. If you want to score better on the green and improve your overall golf game, focus on working on your golf swing. Many golfers out there think that power is the answer to the golf swing, and don't realize that the accuracy in the golf swing is where it is at. There are many places where you can find golf swing instructions: golf professionals, golf web sites, golf books and golf magazines, to name a few. L... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 1:42 AM

Every golfer knows how important a good set of golf clubs is to their game and many golfers spend quite a tidy sum of money to purchase the best quality clubs they can afford. In addition, many golfers also spend a lot of money on private golfing lessons and golf training aids, but sometimes they overlook one simple and fundamental thing; their golf grips. Outfitting your golf club set with new grips is a very inexpensive and effective way to quickly improve your golf game by helping you... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Max Johnson @ Monday, 29th September 2008 @ 6:51 PM

Everyone knows that walking is the most fundamental of all exercise programs. So it makes sense that walking a golf course with a push cart would be considered good for you. This simply has not always been the case though. Due to the start and stop that happens during the round, many have argued that walking with a push cart is not beneficial to your exercise program. I would suggest that these people have never tried to walk eighteen holes in less than four hours. You basically are taki... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Phoenix Delray @ Sunday, 28th September 2008 @ 12:01 AM

Florida golf resorts make perfect vacations not only for golfers, but also for those who would rather spend the day doing something else. The great state of Florida has hundreds of gorgeous golf resorts, spread all over the 54,000 square miles that make up the state. Florida is one of the most popular tourist destinations for golf resorts in the country, and the city of Orlando is at the heart of it all. The Florida golf resorts near Orlando are always in very high demand. Not only ar... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Jarvis Malone @ Saturday, 27th September 2008 @ 11:40 PM

Getting a good golf bag isnt the end of the world. At most a good or bad golf bag can only indirectly effect your golf game. So when choosing a golf bag there are a few things you need to consider. First thing, will you be using a caddie? Because if you're planning to, that will change a lot of factors when deciding which kind of bag to go with. Another big factor includes how much time you'll be spending driving around in a golf cart, as some bags are made to be heavier and to hold mo... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Ray Baker @ Friday, 26th September 2008 @ 9:45 AM

Choosing the right type of golf ball for your golf vacation is simple right? They are all the same shape, pretty much all the same color and feel like they all weigh the same - I know I can buy cheap balls and some are real expensive, so is there a difference? Well yes actually, you see golf balls might all look pretty similar side by side, but they are all made entirely differently dependant on whether they are made for performance or to suit a budget. When you are purchasing ball... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Phoenix Delray @ Thursday, 25th September 2008 @ 2:41 PM

You can learn to golf like a pro at a golf academy. You can learn tons of invaluable information and gain loads of on course training and practice at a golf academy, all while you are surrounded by one of many golf courses that this country has to offer. A golf academy is first class, and the greens are the perfect places to enjoy breathtaking views while you learn how to improve your golf. When you attend a golf academy, you can get the same quality instruction on how to lower your sco... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 25th September 2008 @ 2:12 PM

There is no doubt that golf is a very popular sport and one of the reasons for that is because almost everyone, regardless of their age or physical condition, can get out on the course and knock a few balls down the fairway. Even the elderly and those with some handicaps can participate thanks to golf cars and aids. However, if you want to be a winner at the game, then it might be helpful if you undertake a golf fitness program. A fitness program for it is considered to be a must-have for... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Phoenix Delray @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008 @ 4:22 PM

Finding the best golf schools can be a very difficult task, and can be a high pressure task, too. When golfers investigate the best golf schools, there are certain criteria that they have in mind about what they want to gain from the best golf schools compared to the amount of money that the golf schools require for participation. What do the best golf schools have that the other schools dont, and how do you choose one to go to? To decide on the best golf schools, some questions must ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Phoenix Delray @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008 @ 3:54 PM

Golf schools for women are very important in the golf that women play. Women have different bodies, different ways of learning, and need different instruction in golf than men. Golf schools for women cater to women only, providing the unique instruction they need. Golf schools for women understand that women have to play a different game than men, with emphasis on different parts of the game. Golf schools for women are specifically designed to help women get the most out of their talent... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Max Johnson @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008 @ 7:08 AM

You need to have all the information that you can gather so you can make the best decision for yourself while attempting to find a new golf stand carry bag. A golf stand carry bag is basically a carry bag with a stand that is spring-loaded. The spring-loaded legs give you the ability to place the golf bag on the ground and they retract the legs as you pick up the golf stand carry bag. This allows you the convenience of needing to lay your golf bag on the ground. Many golf professionals will tell... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Pius Victor Ephenus @ Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 @ 10:23 PM

It takes a considerable amount of effort to learn to play golf well. There are plenty of books around teaching the art of golf. The instructor can help you overcome any form of nervousness that is common among a newcomer to this sport. The process of learning to play will be much easier once you have get hang of it. One tendency of novices learning golf is to look up when they are striking the ball. This small move can result to a stroke being counted against you even if you do not even s... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Andy West @ Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 @ 1:38 PM

Many people dream of having a job that they enjoy doing. And as many people know, golf is one of today's biggest sports. It has opened doors to many career opportunities. But while working on your passion is a great thing, circumstances do not always guarantee it. As an old saying goes, we are the master of our own selves. So, if you want to have a golf career, start with studying in a golf school. Of course we have heard of celebrities like Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods raking ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 @ 1:05 AM

All golfers are unique in many ways and they all have a combination of physical strengths and weaknesses that creates a golf swing that is uniquely their own. With this in mind, it is easy to understand why a custom golf club set can offer a player an advantage and can be one of the most helpful golf aids for improving their game. These days, there are many brands and styles of clubs that can be customized. Creating a custom set of golf clubs involves measuring the golfer and then adjusti... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Norman Stanley @ Monday, 22nd September 2008 @ 2:58 AM

Golf,like life is a game you cannot win. You can only play your game and how you approach the game is a sign of how well you will do and of how much enjoyment you will get out of it. Much of life and much of golf is in the mind and if you can get your brain onboard then life, golf and everything is so much easier and fun. Any golf shot has three distinct, fundamental parts and if you pay attention to each part in turn, in the correct order the mental side of golf will become much e... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Golf | By Norman Stanley @ Monday, 22nd September 2008 @ 12:42 AM

Anyone starting out as a golfer will probably scour the Internet for golf lessons online. The information super highway is awash with free information and it can seem as if there is a golf guru around every corner but is it as easy as that? The short answer is no. Free information whilst having the benefit of being free is usually a sales pitch of one kind or another and so the information given is naturally going to lead you by the nose to a conclusion that suits the seller rather than y... more...