How to Improve Your Golf Swing : Using the Driver in Golf

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Use the driver golf club properly with the expert tips in this free golfing lesson on video, with techniques for improving your swing and your golf game.

Golf Putting Tips and Hints

Putting is without a doubt one of the most important aspects of golf. It is also the best way to lower your score and can actually be the fastest way to shoot lower scores since improving your swing can take time whereas putting is primarily a mental game. The secret to great putting lies in your mind and in your ability to maintain your confidence.

Build Confidence:

Putting is all about confidence and it is when people lose their confidence in putting, that is when they start getting poor results on the green. Think about it for a second. How many different putting styles are there out there even on the PGA Tour yet they all produce great results and even the funkiest putting styles have been used to win major events.

So it is not the stroke that matters, however this does not mean you should ignore putting mechanics. In fact, if you are a beginner it is recommended that you take a lesson or two from your local golf pro just to get an idea of some of the mechanical approaches. A good mechanical tip is to make sure that your eyes are directly over the ball. This will help you to see the line of the putt better. After this you need to stick to one approach regardless of what other people might say. Do not chase the ‘perfect stroke’, it doesn’t exist. You are better off chasing the ‘perfect mentality’.

Putt To Make It:

So what is the ideal way to think to improve your putting. The bottom line is that when you step over the putt you must know the ball is going in the hole. I realize there are many that say for long putts you just want to get it close but I disagree because you are just increasing your margin for error if you are aiming for some 3 foot circle. Always putt to make it.

Before a round hit a few long putts to get the feel of the greens, you may even want to aim for the edge of the greens instead of the hole because you do not want to see yourself consistently missing putts.

With long putts you will not make the majority that is why when practicing to get the feel of a green putt to the fringe. This will help to maintain your confidence. You want to spend a lot of time practicing putts inside 10 feet as you should be making the majority of these and also they are important putts as they can make a big difference in your score.

Develop A Selective Memory:


Think of yourself as a great putter and see yourself making putts, forget the misses. You must develop a highly selective memory when it comes to putting and forget all your misses and only remember the ones you have made.

Constantly replay the great putts you have made in the past in your head both on the course and off. This again will help you to maintain supreme confidence every time you step over a putt. Also developing a solid pre shot routine that reminds you to become confident is very useful. When reading greens you want to trust your first impression and go with that.

Nobody reads greens perfectly every time, even the pros mess up constantly so be gentle on yourself if you misread a green. Again if you do misread a green, try to forget it and remind yourself again of all the times you accurately read a green and consequently made the putt.

The Importance Of Keeping The Mind Quiet:

The Importance Of Keeping The Mind Quiet:

You do not want to think about putting mechanics when are about to stroke the putt. The only thing that should run through your mind as you are about to stroke the putt is the target which should be something small like the blade of grass at the back of the hole or a foot to the right of the hole if the putt has break to it. Just let your mind and body work to automatically hit the putt with the right direction and distance. Keep your mind as silent as possible and let your natural athletic ability take over.

A good exercise to build a quiet mind is to focus on something neutral like the tip of a pen or your breathing. Try to only think of that neutral item and if other thoughts enter your mind then gently return your focus back on that item. Over time it will become easier to slip into that quiet state of mind. Apply this to each putt by focusing on the target and only that. These are some of the tips the greatest putters follow and there is no reason you cannot be a great putter too. Good luck and happy putting.

Cheers, Jon

Wilson , Callaway, Titleist, Adams , King Cobra, Yonex, Ping , Taylor Made, Mizuno, and Spaulding are all excellent name brand golf clubs. As a beginning or even a professional golfer, trying to decide which set of golf clubs to purchase, however, may often feel like taking a shot in the dark. In a society that is increasing name brand conscious, many of us are tempted to simply buy what everyone else seems to be buying. Selecting the proper golf clubs, however, is something that you shouldn’t do without having a good idea of what types are available and what the specific use of each club is. Using the proper golf club can and will greatly improve your game. Other important things to consider are choosing the right lie and the right shaft flex. The flexibility of the shaft of the club is known as the bend or flex. If you’re a powerful swinger, you’ll have more control with less bend. Beginners and less powerful swingers are better off with more flexibility.

If you’re new to the game of golf, the first thing you need is a basic set of golf clubs. A basic set will include irons, putters, wedges and drivers, and even though most nongolfers don’t believe it, each type of club is designed to improve the speed of your swing and will help you correct faults in your game. Using the right type of golf club is essential and will make the learning process quicker and easier. The first thing to consider when choosing a set of golf clubs is your basic ability level. There are basically three ability levels including: low handicaps, mid handicaps and high handicaps.

If you’re a low-handicap golfer, you generally score less than ten strokes over par. Low-handicap golfers should carry at least one fairway wood and a driver as well as lower irons, and at least 3 wedges, a pitching wedge, sand wedge and either a lob wedge or approach wedge. A mid-handicap golfer in the 11-20 handicap range should add a 7-wood or even a 9-wood to their bag. The fairway woods will provide much better control and consistency than the long irons. Mid-handicap golfers should stick to the 3 and 9-irons and the same wedges recommended above. High-handicap golfers are either new to the game or just haven’t mastered the basics and usually shoots over 100. It’s highly suggested that high-handicap golfers use the 3-wood for the tee off and add in the 7 and 9-woods. The same wedges would apply that are suggested for the low and mid-handicap golfers.

Today, common concensus is that the most important club you can have in your golf bag is a hybrid. Many golfers have used this club to replace the three-iron. Tour players are even switching to this club. Hybrids to check out include the Taylormade Rescue Mid (which continues to dominate the market and is found in more bags on the tour than any other hybrid), the Nike CPR, and the Ben Hogan CFT. The hybrid is a club that favors the golfer who is generating good clubhead speed, but needs to add to long-iron trajectory. The lower center of gravity in this club produces higher shots while a short shaft will improve control and accuracy.

Drivers and woods are probably the most important clubs in the bag and everybody loves them. Mainly used for longer shots, drivers are usually the first club out of the bag on the tee. Some advanced golfers, however, may decide to use a driver off the fairway is they need a little extra distance. A fairway or metal wood is also used off the tee if you need a more accurate shot or you don’t need as much distance as you would get with a driver. This club is a utility club that can also be used in fairway bunkers and tight lies in the rough. The most popular drivers on the market today are the Taylormade r7quad, the Taylormade r5 dual and the Ping G2.

Fairway woods are usually considered the most reliable golf club and seem to be a favorite because they tend to make you look better than you really are. This is a club that is evolving slowly but should definitely have a place in your bag. A fairway wood usually improves a golfer’s accuracy and allows him to loft the ball higher. A few favorites include the Cobra SZ and the Calloway Big Bertha.

The iron is a club that is definitely riding on the edge of technology and suprisingly enough is getting less expensive. While this club isn’t perfect yet, it’s getting there, and most players should be using game improvement irons. These irons stress perimeter weighting, forgiveness and higher trajectory. The three irons that are getting the most attention today are the Ping G2, the Calloway Big Bertha and the Calloway Big Bertha Fusion. Often the most overlooked club in the bag is the wedge. This club, however, is a necessity in every golfer’s bag and definitely a trusted friend to every player who’s ever been on the tour. The Cleveland CG10, the Titleist Vokey, and the Cleveland 588 are three of the best. The popularity of the wedge is evident in that Cleveland and Titleist have over 112 combined wedge options.

Finally, the putter is a club that has certainly gone high tech and some of the newer Super Mallets look like they belong in Science Fiction movies. Thankfully, though the traditional putters are still performing well and remain favorites. The Super Mallet putters getting the most attention are the Odyssey 2-ball (White Steel), the Ping G2i Craz-E and the TaylorMade Rossa Monza/Mezza Monza. The old standbys of the traditional putters include the Ping G2i, the PING JAS, and the Yes! Golf C-Groove.

Once you have a general understanding of when and why you need to use a certain type of club, there are still many decisions to make before actually making a purchase. Many driving ranges have golf clubs for rent and it may be a good idea to try out a few different clubs before actually making your purchase. Golf clubs, especially the name brands like Titleist, Cleveland and Nike can be very expensive. If you’re new to the sport, consider starting out with second hand clubs. If you find a set that fits, you can usually get them for a steal.

Cheers, Jon

Tiger Woods Tips

Tiger Woods is the undisputed king of professional golf. With a smooth technique you could set your watch by, he makes winning those championships look like a walk in the park.

Imagine if you could sit with Tiger for a few minutes and pick his brain to help improve your game. Here are some great golf tips from Tiger Woods

It's All About Rhythm

Every player has their own natural rhythm. Some players are energetic and full of motion; others are stoic and deep in concentration.

Tiger says that when he's playing his best, everything he does is just second nature. He just goes with the flow, and there's little else involved. That's because he's found just the right groove that suits his natural rhythm.

If the rhythm's off, Tiger misses a swing or two. When things are flowing for him, he has to work a little to get it back into a natural rhythm.

So, how do you learn to keep your natural rhythm? There are a few ways Tiger suggests to help you find your groove and keep it.

Stick To Your Routine

Rhythm and consistency are important, so how you get ready both physically and mentally for the game is essential. Tiger has a practice routine that he does before every single game. He uses the same clubs, and the last club he uses for his pre-game warm-up is the one he plans to use for the first hole.

The point isn't to practice swinging, but to get into your groove.

The First Hole Is The Most Important

Long before he swings for that first hole, Tiger plans the whole game ahead. He prepares himself for the game mentally and emotionally. This involves relaxation, and deciding his game plan beforehand.

An awkward, uncertain first shot is a sure-fire rhythm-killer.

Keep Things Steady

To keep your rhythm going, you have to keep the tempo steady. When you get stressed, you start to speed things up. All that nervous energy makes you hurry to the next hole, and you end up making silly mistakes you wouldn't have made otherwise.

The next time you watch Tiger play, pay attention to the way he walks to the next hole. Even after a great shot, you'll never see him rush on to the next one. He'll pump his fist, smile, and stroll to the next hole with the same leisurely pace.

Tiger recommends a good pre-routine warm-up that helps you get into a relaxed frame of mind. This will get you started on the right foot.