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  • How to Make a Straight Golf Stroke
    Strokes are not unlike fingerprints, there are no two the same, the stance, grip and how the golfer uses his body create unique strokes for each golfer.
  • Developing Your Golf Routine
    People seldom realize how many things in their lives have become routine, from getting out of bed in the morning until you retire to bed at night there are several routines you perform.
  • Developing Your Golf Routine
    People seldom realize how many things in their lives have become routine, from getting out of bed in the morning until you retire to bed at night there are several routines you perform.
  • Evolution of the Golf Ball
    The golf ball has come a long way since King James IV of Scotland would sneak out on Saturday afternoon and play a game they called golfe.
  • Essential Rules of Golf
    The Rules of Golf, that little book published by the U.S. Golf Association is a necessary tool for every
  • Finding Your Putters Sweet Spot
    The sweet spot is the particular spot that every club has, where it hits with pure impact. The shot feels good, looks good and gives the best results.
  • Finding Your Putting Rhythm
    Like a metronome, your putting should have a rhythm that is consistent and constant; you want to use the same rhythm for each and every putt.
  • Golf Etiquette
    The rulebook has a lot in it that you should know, but you dont have to memorize it, keep a copy in your golf bag and your will always be ready.
  • Golf Etiquette
    The rulebook has a lot in it that you should know, but you dont have to memorize it, keep a copy in your golf bag and your will always be ready.
  • Golf Etiquette
    The rulebook has a lot in it that you should know, but you dont have to memorize it, keep a copy in your golf bag and your will always be ready.
  • Golf Comes to America
    The portrait of a dour gentleman hangs on the wall at the U.S. Golf Association museum in New York, he is sitting stiffly in a hard backed chair, and he has a handlebar mustache and long sideburns.
  • Golf Comes to America
    The portrait of a dour gentleman hangs on the wall at the U.S. Golf Association museum in New York, he is sitting stiffly in a hard backed chair, and he has a handlebar mustache and long sideburns.
  • Golf Comes to America
    The portrait of a dour gentleman hangs on the wall at the U.S. Golf Association museum in New York, he is sitting stiffly in a hard backed chair, and he has a handlebar mustache and long sideburns.
  • Hitting a Straight Putt
    Many golfers subconsciously make the mistake of changing their stance when working on a breaking putt.
  • Hitting a Straight Putt
    Many golfers subconsciously make the mistake of changing their stance when working on a breaking putt.
  • Hitting a Straight Putt
    Many golfers subconsciously make the mistake of changing their stance when working on a breaking putt.
  • How to Fine-Tune Your Focus
    To play golf it is necessary to concentrate on the activity at hand and ignore any noise or distractions going on around you.
  • Concentrate on the Fundamentals
    As a beginner, you must attempt to stay away from everything except the basics of the golf grip, stance and swing.
  • Judging Distance for a Shot
    No two putts are the same, even if you play for a hundred years you will never have the exact same putt, except for the tap in.
  • Keeping Your Eyes Over the Ball
    When your body is properly positioned your eyes will be directly over the ball, maybe a little in front or behind, but still directly over the ball or target line.
  • Keeping Your Eyes Over the Ball
    When your body is properly positioned your eyes will be directly over the ball, maybe a little in front or behind, but still directly over the ball or target line.
  • Learning Your Stance
    Learning to take an appropriate stance is as important as learning to take a good grip, if a golfer lacks in either of these areas, his swing will suffer.
  • Learning Your Stance
    Learning to take an appropriate stance is as important as learning to take a good grip, if a golfer lacks in either of these areas, his swing will suffer.
  • Learning Your Stance
    Learning to take an appropriate stance is as important as learning to take a good grip, if a golfer lacks in either of these areas, his swing will suffer.
  • Learning Your Stance
    Learning to take an appropriate stance is as important as learning to take a good grip, if a golfer lacks in either of these areas, his swing will suffer.
  • Learning Your Stance
    Learning to take an appropriate stance is as important as learning to take a good grip, if a golfer lacks in either of these areas, his swing will suffer.
  • Making a Long Putt
    It is unlikely that a long putt will go in, so the best idea is to get it close enough to go for a tap-in two-putt.
  • Making a Long Putt
    It is unlikely that a long putt will go in, so the best idea is to get it close enough to go for a tap-in two-putt.
  • Making a Short Putt
    Always play all balls out to the end, never allow your partners or opponents to concede a short putt to you, while it is a gentlemanly move, it can hurt your game in the end.
  • Necessary Practice Exercises and Conditioners
    Millions of golfers go out each weekend to prove that “practice makes perfect”, and looking for the fix to their poor swings, bad putting, uncomfortable stance and ineffective grip.
  • Necessary Practice Exercises and Conditioners
    Millions of golfers go out each weekend to prove that “practice makes perfect”, and looking for the fix to their poor swings, bad putting, uncomfortable stance and ineffective grip.
  • Necessary Practice Exercises and Conditioners
    Millions of golfers go out each weekend to prove that “practice makes perfect”, and looking for the fix to their poor swings, bad putting, uncomfortable stance and ineffective grip.
  • Necessary Practice Exercises and Conditioners
    Millions of golfers go out each weekend to prove that “practice makes perfect”, and looking for the fix to their poor swings, bad putting, uncomfortable stance and ineffective grip.
  • Pointers for Women Golfers
    Most golf courses have been designed by architects with the male golfer in mind.
  • Pointers for Women Golfers
    Most golf courses have been designed by architects with the male golfer in mind.
  • Practice, Practice and Practice Some More
    Never practice just to watch a ball fly, practice the shots you havent mastered yet. Practice with the clubs you aren't comfortable with and still need to work with.
  • Practice, Practice and Practice Some More
    Never practice just to watch a ball fly, practice the shots you havent mastered yet. Practice with the clubs you aren't comfortable with and still need to work with.
  • Putting Downhill
    To many golfers, putting downhill is their worst nightmare! Unlike uphill putting where the back of the cup is slightly higher than the front and acts as a backstop, in downhill shots, the back of the cup is slightly lower.
  • Putting Downhill
    To many golfers, putting downhill is their worst nightmare! Unlike uphill putting where the back of the cup is slightly higher than the front and acts as a backstop, in downhill shots, the back of the cup is slightly lower.
  • Performing Under Extreme Pressure
    The skills taught to clients which have been developed by psychologists for people in boardrooms, and all other stressful situations apply equally well on the golf course.
  • Preparing Yourself to Play
    Preparing for each tournament should be handled in the same way, regardless of the size or monetary prize. Doing any less is a disadvantage to you, and will show in your game by the end.
  • Reading the Green
    It is rare to come across a completely flat green because it is necessary for water to drain off; this is why they are nearly always sloped.
  • Putting in the Wind
    Light winds and gentle breezes wont affect your putt enough to make it worth factoring in the following suggestions. These suggestions are made with strong winds in mind.
  • Some Golfers Thrive on Competition
    The "competitive spirit", its what makes a player push himself beyond his own abilities and physical limits to continue against all odds. Do you have that or have you seen players with that spirit?
  • Setting Your Goals
    One of the more important decisions when you pursue a career in golf is to set your goals.
  • Start Believing in Your Game
    If you know how to play golf, and go out on the course with the mindset that you will win, this is confidence.

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