Play Ready Golf - Speed Up Your Golf Round

So 5 hour rounds are a pretty common occurrence at a public golf course. And honestly, there is no need for it. I don't care if you're a 40 handicap or a 5 handicap, you can play in 4 hours or less, as long as you follow some simple rules... Play Ready Golf! How often have you stood on the tee of a par 3, watching the group in front for what seems to be an eternity? Three of the guys are on the green. One is in the bunker. The guy in the bunker was the last to hit... so he's also the last to get to the bunker. The other 3 guys are standing around chatting as bunker guy gets his sand wedge.

Do You Know Enough About Golf Exercises?

Regular exercise is very important for a golfer. Regular workouts can increase your performance in couple of weeks. Golf players do not need to visit gymnasium but golf workouts can be done at the comfort of your home with minimal equipment. You do not need better dynamic but good posture for improving your game. Your performance can be improved by doing special exercises. Two main forms of exercises which should be done regularly are stretching and strengthening exercises. Most of the exercises which a golfer does should be done for feet. All the work outs should be done in golf posture. Your exercise should mimic the golf swing.

What You Need To Know About Golf Fitness?

Every one who is involved in sports needs to be fit. Golf is a sport which needs special type of fitness. You need to perform some special exercises to give your best performance. Consistency is the key to better performance. Regular exercise can lift your game in couple of months. According to some studies for better golf swing you need to practice stretching movements resembling to swing. For improving you performance you should study every topic related to golf that is fitness, nutrition, equipment, training and technology. For improving your game you need to understand the physical needs of golf.

Golf Fitness Program

If you want to improve your golf game then you need stabilization, control, coordination, strength and endurance. For a perfect swing you need a strong core. All the movements of a golfer depend on the strength of core. The two main things you need to improve are flexibility and strength. If you are flexible enough then you are not at the risk of the injuries. It is very important to build your muscle endurance as fatigue can affect a lot on your game. So always try to improve your cardiovascular condition. You can perform different exercises to improve the condition of your heart. If you will stick to a golf fitness program it will provide you more stability to your core.

How to Play Golf Shots From Uneven or Sloping Lies

Wouldn't it be nice if all our golf ball lies were as level as they are on the driving range? Unfortunately they are not... and golf would not be as interesting if they were! We often find ourselves in situations where the ball is above of below our feet, or we are hitting from an up or down hill lie. All of these lies affect the way the shot is played and how the ball will fly. So how should you play these shots? Uphill Lies When you are hitting from an uphill lie, the ball will fly higher than normal. The slope you are hitting up effectively adds loft to the club. So take an extra club to compensate.

Play Better Golf

It's spring time again and for golfers that means it's time to take the clubs out of the garage and get ready for another year of the greatest game on earth. I have been playing golf for over forty years. I'm one of those guys that can pick up the clubs and hit a small bucket of balls on the driving range and be ready to shoot in the 80's or lower. Over the years I have had many people ask me if I could teach them to play. What I have discovered is that it is not that easy to teach someone to play golf. That is what got me thinking about what a person could do to give themselves the best chance to learn to play at a higher level and this is what I've come up with.

Keep Your Head Down Bad Golf Advice

I'd like to know who coined the phrase "Keep your head down" or "You lifted your head" This phrase has become the mantra for almost every golfer I've ever seen or heard miss a golf shot. "I must have lifted my head" are the first words out of a golfers mouth when a shot goes bad, and of course there's always the ever helpful playing partner who's quick to give everlasting cure all advice "you lifted your head". This phrase (in my opinion) has caused and will continue to cause miss-hit golf shots until players understand you can't keep your head down and stay in balance. Whenever a player misses a shot and a friend tells him he lifted his head, the player buries his chin in his chest so as to be sure not to lift his head again.

Golf Spa Resorts - The Best Of Both Worlds

Planning the perfect golf vacation can be difficult, especially if your spouse isn't interested in golf. What is the solution? Apart from leaving the non-golfer at home, the best solution is to book a golf spa resort. There are many options available; if either of you like tennis, there are many tennis and golf resorts that cater to the golf and tennis fan. If you like lazing on beaches, and who doesn't, you could go to a golf and beach resort. The best option, for the female non-golfer is a golf spa resort. While you are out enjoying a round of golf, she can be getting pampered at the spa.

Tips for a Brilliant Start When You Tee Off In Golf

In golf, it is very important that you warm up properly. Before you tee off, it is important to warm up at least an hour before you start. Make sure that you get to the golf course early so that you do not feel rushed. You should have enough time to do everything you have to before you start your warm up. Arrive to the golf course early enough that you can take care of matters at the golf shop or change your clothes. Being early will set the tempo for the rest of the game. You should then have a relaxed warm up. You should start your warm up on the putting green. This will get you ready for the speed of the putting greens.

Look To Cut Your Strokes

Drive for show putt for dough the saying goes. The meaning behind this is that you will, on average use your driver eight to ten times a round maybe a little more maybe a little less, you will however use your putter on average thirty six times in a regulation round and on a good day. We have all had rounds I'm sure where the flat stick has been out of the bag thirty times in the first nine. Think about it, that's thirty six strokes, that's half the strokes on a regular par seventy two course! So miss a turn at the driving range and head for the putting green to cut your strokes. This article is called 'Look To Cut Your Strokes' and so putting green aside these are five simple 'looks' to get that score card in a healthier condition.