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<b>Better Golf… Through Knowledge</b>

It is said that “What you don’t know can’t hurt you”.  In golf, that couldn’t be farther from the truth.  Let’s take a look at a few things the average golfer probably doesn’t know about and how these things are probably costing you strokes.

<b>Practice makes perfect…  Not!</b>

Practice only makes perfect if you are reinforcing proper swing techniques.  For most golfers, a practice session consists of ripping through a bucket of balls on their lunch break or on the way home from work.  A trip to the range will not help you unless you are going to spend the time to “work” on your swing, and not just reinforce those bad habits you’ve already developed.  Use the following suggestions to help you turn that grip it and rip it pit stop at the range into a true practice session.

1. Only bring one club to the range with you at a time.

2. Hit a small bucket of balls and take your time with each swing.

3. Slow down your swing and try to hit the ball straight, not far.

<b>Go ahead, blame your clubs!</b>

There’s a good chance that your clubs could be at fault for all those miss hits, even if they are brand new and cost you over $2000.  The problem is, if they don’t fit you and your swing, then even when you make that perfect swing the ball isn’t going to end up where you wanted it to be.  Club length, shaft flex, lie angle, and grip size will each greatly affect your golf game if they are not properly fitted to you.  Get custom fitted for clubs and see what the difference is compared to what you have now.  You could be losing a lot of strokes because of them.

<b>Get some balls!</b>

But don’t get just any golf balls.  And that doesn’t mean that you should run out and buy the most expensive ball on the market.  You need to get the right kind of ball for your game.  Do you need extra distance?  How about stopping power?  Or soft feel?  With so many different types of balls on the market today it makes it difficult to find a ball that suits your game.  Here are a few tips on what different caliber golfers should look for in a ball.

1. Beginner - Distance, Durability, $

2. Intermediate - Higher Spin, Softer Feel, $$

3. Advanced - Tour Quality, Distance, Spin, Feel, $$$

There are a lot of little things that go into making a great golfer.  Having a great swing helps, but that is the hardest part to get right.  The easiest way to cut strokes is to learn about golf club fitting, ball selection, and practice routines and how they can improve your game.  You’ll be surprised by the results.

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It’s every golfer’s worst-case scenario – You’re golfing great, you’ve got a perfect swing, the perfect stance, and you were able to get rid of that slice that’s been on your back. NO matter how well everything goes, even the best golfer can find himself (or herself) occasionally stuck in a sand trap, stuck in the grass or trapped behind a giant tree on the golf course. Unfortunately, the traps are what make the game interesting.  Without them, the game would probably become boring for even the most devoted golfer. Obstructions help to make golf a more interesting and challenging game, and you’ll learn to appreciate the traps when you find the best ways to get out of them.

The odds that your golf ball will roll to a stop right behind a tree are slim, but it does happen. There are ways out of this situation. You could chop down the tree, or drill a hole in the tree large enough to hit your ball through, but that’s probably not going to make the maintenance crew of the golf course very happy.

A lot of golfers just sacrifice one putt so that they can place the golf ball in a more favorable position. How well this works depends on your ability as a golfer, and what you’re willing to risk on one play. If there is another tree close by, you can try a ricochet shot, but it’s not very reliable. You can’t judge where the ball will go once it hits the rough bark of the tree.

A good solution is to practice a curve ball before you get into this situation, so that you’ll know what to do when the time comes.

Sand is a whole other problem completely on the golf course. Many golfers opt for the “whack and see” technique. To do this, pull a sand wedge from your golf bag, hit the general vicinity of the ball, then watch the sand to see if your golf ball takes flight as well.

Consistency is the crucial to your golfing game on the whole, and getting out of a sand trap is not exclusive to this. It is hard to control a golf ball in the sand.  Golf balls don’t really roll in sand and difficult to control a putt from a sand trap. In addition, you are probably going to be dealing with an upward slope of the trap before you’re out on the course again.  Therefore, the only really dependable way to get out of a sand trap is to use the wedge and try to get enough lift on the ball to clear the sand.

Make sure that you choose your wedge cautiously. Keep in mind that you want enough lift to clear the sand.  However, less lift is usually easier to manage.

No matter what obstacle you’re facing on the golf course, having good control of the ball, choosing the right club for the job, and setting up your shot just right are the ways that you will be able to get out of those sticky situations on the golf course.

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