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Golf Equipment - Gizmos and Gadgets

June 29th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Golf Equipment - Gizmos and Gadgets

Due to the increase in the popularity of golf, accessories and gadgets for this sport are on the rise.  There’s definitely a business for it and companies have taken advantage of the popularity.  Golfers are constantly trying to improve their game so gadgets are made that are supposed to do just that, though some may have little effect.  There are also gizmos and accessories that are purely for personalizing the sport and to say “Hey, I’m an avid golfer”.

Most golfers wish they had their own driving range for practicing their golf swing and that is not totally impossible.  If you’re finding it hard to make time for the driving range, think about playing virtual golf.  It is limiting and many times it only fulfills your taste for golf rather than help you practice.  In any case, it can be the product that gives you that “need for the green”.  There are various virtual golf aids available.  Some come with a net so it catches your balls while others have a ball return.  Some are simple as a pad with a cup to help you practice your putting skills.

If you’re having a hard time lining up your shots then consider purchasing a stencil to help you.  You mark the ball as directed and you’ll have a clear target.

Technology has also seen some reach into the world of golf.  There are digital score keepers that will store your score on different courses.  You can easily recall a score on a certain hole so you can improve your game.  If you want to work on the rhythm of your golf swing then consider a metronome which has worked for many novice players.

There are also products designed to personalize the sport and bring some fun to it.  There are golf club covers that come in a variety of colors and shapes.  When you’re on the course you’re sure to see golf drivers covered in a multitude of styles ranging from simple, conservative ones with monograms to cartoon characters.

These items (and many more) can be found at a well stocked sporting goods store or a pro golf store.  The sales associates will be knowledgeable about the products and should be able to recommend which are more for fun and which will improve your skills. 

Golf gizmos and accessories are a big business and you’ll definitely see some of it as useless. There are however, golf accessories that can help your game, personalize the sport and fulfill your golf itch off the course.

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A Winning Strategy To Better Putting

February 26th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

The way to have success on the putting greens is to remember to keep your system and routine as simple as possible. putting is an entirely personal thing and I think that is the way that it should be. It should be your own style.

One thing that you have to understand, is that there is really not a right or wrong way for you to have to setup or stand over the ball. For example, just look at how Sam Snead used to putt, so you can see what I mean. Try and not have any mechanical thought running through your head when you are about to putt. Your only concern should be the pace that you want the ball to roll at and how far to the left or to the right of the hole you want the ball to start at.

You have to start to think of your putting in this light. Your object when you are putting is to see how close you can get the ball to the hole. There is a good part about this method, if the ball goes in the hole, it is a bonus. Watching golf evolve over the years, there have been some very successful putters, that have had some very different styles.

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Golf Putting - The Missing Link - Distance Control

November 15th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

putting is such a finicky part of the game. There are as many putters, gadgets, grips and
styles as there are people putting. Each of these items all saying they will “improve your putting“, but have little to no effect on you overall golf score.

But still, with all of the books, putting aids and techniques, most golfers still rarely improve enough to make a difference in their golf score. They continue to get frustrated and don’t enjoy the game as much as they should and could.

putting is the usual culprit to ruining a golf game. You can make up for bad shots getting to the green, but once you miss the putt, you missed it and you are not going to get it back. It is just a wasted shot.

Why is this? The answer is Simple. Distance control is still not being taught or understood. You can have the best stroke there is, the latest putter on the market, but if you can’t control your distance, it does no good what so ever.

Hitting the golf ball 3 feet past the hole and then do the same thing coming back is worthless. All this causes is a lot of grief, embarrassment and a lot of bogie’s or more on your score card and your golf score and golf handicap remaining high.

So what is the Answer? I will share part of the answer with you now. The rest is included in the Putt Lights Out eBook, golf instruction putting book.

The problem that all golfers have is they areguessing how hard to hit the ball. You can not guess. You have to know. No one teaches you this. How far do you take the club back? How hard do I hit the golf ball to make it go a certain distance? These are important question to know the answer’s too if you want to make a lot of putts.

One of your keys to successful distance control is you must have a tempo that works for you. The better your tempo, the better your distance control. This is one answer. But which tempo is good for you? I can tell you, you do it naturally. I will teach you your natural tempo in the system. Then we will learn some other techniques as well and use it to our advantage and kick the pants off of our competition…

With the Putt Lights Out system, you will learn a Secret that will control your distance consistently. Speed if far more important than line. There is a way that you will know exactly how far your ball will roll every time, GUARANTEED. You change NOTHING, using the system.

Once the Putt Lights Out System is understood, your confidence will soar. You will enjoy
the game more, because you will be making more putts. 3 putts will vanish and you will lag to within inches, rather than feet. You will know the speed of any green, anytime and anywhere within 10 minutes. This is also GUARANTEED.

Come over and receive FREE “How I Play Golf” by Sam Snead, just for coming. Learn how to launch your drives, learn a lesson that you must know to play better and improve your short game. These are just a few chapter’s discussed in the 227 page eBook.

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Putting - The Golf Tip to Sinking that Putt Every Time

October 9th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

I had always told my son to do this. Relax….. When he would be having problems and I would be giving him some putting instruction, I would say, “don’t try so hard, you play your best when you are relaxed”. Sure enough good things would start to happen.

Do You Want to Sink That Putt Every Single Time? The obvious answer is yes, so what happens? The last time you played everything was the same, you always use the same glove, shoes and putter, your feeling confident as usual, but last time you made the shot easily. Today, you can’t find the cup to save your life.

Are the powers to be against you?

Is putting a game of chance, lucky one day and not the next? It may seem that way some days, but let’s see if we can improve the odds and ensure your putting success.

If you are having putting problems, could your solution be as simple as one little suggestion, RELAX.

Is tension your real enemy? Well, let’s see. Try this exercise and compare the results. When you are having trouble sinking that putt I want you to tense up the muscles in you body, especially tighten up the ones you are going to use. In this awkward state try to make the shot. Absolute failure, right? Yet is that not the way we usually tackle something we are having trouble with, with brute force and anxiety, dreading the whole experience, especially if we know, we just can’t do it?

If on the other hand, you approach putting as being fun, making it an enjoyable game, you will preform at your best. Now, relax, breath deeply. You will have more success at learning and becoming proficient at putting if you enjoy the experience, make it fun. When you are in a relaxed state you remember what you have just learned and your body works with you instead of against you.

So the next time you miss an easy putt, and become tense do not try even harder. The more tense you become, the more freedom you lose and your putting suffers. Instead of getting upset at yourself, relax. Your accuracy will improve if you keep your muscles relaxed.

You can change your putter, shoes, gloves, everything about your putting even coping the pros, but, nothing will improve your golf game as much as staying relaxed. Your imagination is a powerful tool so use it. While your waiting your turn, take a couple of deep breaths, see yourself in your minds eye, sinking that shot.

If you stay relaxed your putting will improve, your confidence will rise, and you’ll have a great golf experience. So it really is your fault. It is not the course, your equipment or you partner. Sinking that putt every single time depends on you.

For all those rainy days that keep you off the green or you just can not find the time to drive all the way out to the golf course, but really want to squeeze in a fast game, just play a round of virtual reality golf on your computer.

Computer video golf games, use the same rules and regulations as real-life golf. Swinging, hitting, wind speed and terrain are identical to playing real golf.

If you would like to improve your putting the next time that you play, you must come over and check out PuttLightOut.com. There is a book that is guaranteed to improve your putting by 5-10 shot the next time you play.

Son of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani sues Duke over golf dismissal (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
RALEIGH, N.C. - The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming his golf coach manufactured accusations against him to justify kicking him off the team to whittle the squad.

Pete Dye's latest tour de force gives New York public golf something to brag about (Sports Illustrated)
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Giuliani's son sues Duke over downsized golf team (USA Today)
The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming he was wrongfully kicked off the golf team.

Teed Off at Not Teeing Up, Giuliani's Son Sues Over Dismissal From School Golf Team (Law.com)
The son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming his golf coach manufactured accusations against him to justify kicking him off the team to whittle the squad. The lawsuit also says the coach created a "Lord of the Flies scheme" under which reinstatement might occur. Andrew Giuliani, who contends he hoped to become a professional golfer, said in a statement ...

Giuliani's Son Sues Duke For Kicking Him Off Golf Team (CBS News)
Andrew Giuliani, a Duke senior and former member of the men's golf team, is suing the University and his former coach for allegedly illegally terminating his athletic eligibility, his attorney said Wednesday.

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