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Roll It Like A Pro

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:29:04 -0400

Golf is a great game. But it's harder than it looks. To be good at golf, you must master not only the big things but also the little things. Take roll in putting. Roll isn't the most important factor in putting. That's why most golf lessons on putting cover other topics, like speed and line. But roll is still a factor in putting and can prevent you from sinking putts. So if you want to become a great putter?and chop strokes off your golf handicap in the process?learn to generate good roll. The key to generating good roll is releasing the putterhead through impact. We've talked about release in our written golf tips. Usually, it's when discussing the full swing. But release is also important in putting. If you watch the pros closely on TV, you'll see a lack of stiffness in the left wrist at the moment of impact, if they're putting right-handed (right wrist, if you're putting right-handed). That slight angle indicates they've released the putterhead correctly. Factors Affecting Release. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Five Simple Miscellaneous Golf Tips

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:09:04 -0400

Simple in golf is often better than complex. For example, we teach students in our golf lessons to flare their front foot out when addressing the ball. Flaring your foot is a simple adjustment that provides big results. It lets golfers clear their front hips better and hit longer straighter shots. Simple adjustments like these can work wonders for players with all kinds of golf handicaps. Incorporate enough of them in your swing and you'll find yourself hitting the ball more accurately and consistently. Below are five simple golf tips that can impact your game. Let The Putter Shaft Dictate Many golfers favor an arcing path over a straight back and threw path when putting. These players feel the arcing path is better suited to today's faster greens. But there are also many golfers committed to the straight back and threw path. If that's you, try using a center-shafted putter. It could turn your putting game around. When the shaft is positioned in the putter's center, the amount the putter face opens and closes during the stroke is reduced. When putting, you want your putterface to open and close as little as possible. **End Summary** Topics: Golf]]> golf swing]]> golf ettiquette]]> golf lessons]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Tapping Your Power Potential

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:02:52 -0400

Every golfer yearns to hit the ball longer and straighter. Every golfer can. Body type, age, golf handicap—none of these disqualify you from driving the ball farther. The key to longer shots is tapping your power potential. To do that, you must improve the way your hands and arms swing and your body rotates. It's called body sequencing. Improve your sequencing and you'll find yourself hitting the ball longer, straighter, and more accurately. Use the three golf tips discussed below to improve body sequencing. Start on Plane We see it in our golf lessons: Players giving away power potential in the first few feet of their swings. These golfers bend their right arms too much and pull their clubs behind them as they start their backswings. This creates a chain reaction that robs their swings of clubhead speed. The result: a weak, arms-only swing that doesn't leverage the rest of their bodies. Start your swing on plane—with more extension or width in your arms—and you'll drive the ball further. **End Summary** Topics: golfer]]> golf handicap]]> driving the ball]]> golf]]> longer shots]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Tame Your Slice In Three Easy Steps

Mon, 16 May 2011 12:09:06 -0400

Hooking and slicing can get you into trouble—especially off the tee. Even players with low golf handicaps find it hard to go low if they're constantly getting themselves into trouble. In addition to costing you strokes, slicing or hooking can ruin your position for your next shot. That makes it harder to greens hit in regulation (GIR). Fewer GIRs mean fewer birdies and pars, and higher scores. While we see more slicers than hookers in our golf lessons, one thing is certain: Eliminate a hook or a slice takes a little time and some work. Trying the golf tips given below will make the transition easier. Taming Your Slice Golfers slice when the clubhead is open at impact. An open clubhead causes the clubface to cut across the ball at impact, putting sidespin on it. Sidespin causes the ball to curve in the direction the clubface is pointing. To correct a slice: Strengthen Your Grip To adopt a stronger grip, turn your left hand (right hand for left-handers) so you can see three knuckles at address. This promotes a closed clubface at impact. Close Your Stance An open stance causes the clubface to cut across the ball. **End Summary** Topics: Slicing]]> Anti Hooking]]> Golf]]> swing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Avoiding Disasters In The Sand

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:49:48 -0400

Players with low golf handicaps avoid disasters in the sand. They use experience and sound technique to escape bunkers in one. Players with high golf handicaps, on the other hand, often fall prey to disasters in the sand. Instead of birdying or paring the hole, they card a 6 or a 7. If you're serious about taking your game to the next level, you must improve your sand game. Below are some golf tips that will help sharpen your sand game. These golf tips are based on the real-world principals that teaching pros impart at golf instruction sessions. In general, if you're an average player, focus on getting out and onto the fairway in one. If you're a better player, concentrate on advancing the ball forward. The key in both cases is to put yourself in good position to hit the next shot. Set up Is Key Your set up is one the keys to escaping a bunker in one. A good setup provides the foundation for a good shot. Play the ball forward of center when hitting bunker shots, open your stance a little, and place your hands just behind the ball. **End Summary** Topics: Golf]]> Sand]]> Get out of sand]]> swing]]> golf like a pro]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Crank Out More Yardage Now

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:42:05 -0400

Want to add 40+ yards to your drives right now—without taking golf lessons? Imagine what that could do for your golf handicap. A study done by Golf Digest indicates that you can add 40+ yards to your drives simply by "hitting from the inside." By that we mean swinging the club on a path that approaches the ball from the golfer's side of the target line as opposed to outside the target line. Unfortunately, many weekend golfers approach the ball from the outside. How does that affect your swing? Hitting a ball from an outside path doesn't achieve the right launch angle or generate as much height as hitting a ball from an inside one. Both are critical to achieving extra yardage. A temporary solution to the problem is changing clubs. Using a higher lofted driver improves launch angle and mitigates the effects of sidespin without a meaningful loss of ball speed. But this change won't add the kind of yardage we talked about in the beginning. To do that, you must make a swing change. Below are several golf tips that can help you achieve an inside path without attending golf instruction sessions. **End Summary** Topics: golf]]> drive]]> get more yardage]]> swing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Scoring With Sand Wedge

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:28:02 -0500

Many golfers think the sand wedge (56 degrees) is just for sand shots. It's not. While the sand wedge is a great bunker club, it's also a great scoring club, if you know what you're doing. In fact, you can save a ton of strokes by mastering this club, regardless of your golf handicap. To master the sand wedge, you must learn how to hit both full shots to the green and touch shots to tight pins. Once you've done that, the sand wedge becomes a powerful scoring weapon. Judging from our golf instruction sessions, few golfers know how to hit the sand wedge well. Some struggle with it all their lives. Others learn to hit the club but only after awhile. It just takes some time and effort. But the work pays off with more pars and lower scores. To help, we've provided three golf tips below that will help you hit a sand wedge well consistently. Point Your Finger Down The Shaft: Your basic instinct when hitting a sand wedge is to use just your arms to hit with. It's something we see a lot in our golf lessons. After all, you're not hitting the ball far. **End Summary** Topics: Golf]]> golf tips]]> golf newsletter]]> golfing]]> golf stories]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

A Golf Lesson on Plane Angles Shifts (Part I)

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:17:14 -0400

This is the first part of a two-part article discussing the role of plane angle shifts. This week we discuss the four different plane angles in your swing. Next week we'll discuss plane angel shift models. Every golfer no matter what his golf handicap must transition from the backswing to the downswing at the top of his swing. If you've read my golf tips newsletter or attended any of my golf instruction sessions, you know how important this is. Mess up here and you're done for. Put another way, making a smooth transition at the top of the swing is one key to a great swing. It's often the difference between belting a bomb right down the middle of the fairway and shanking a pop up off to the side of the tee box. Different players use different methods to make the transition. PGA pro Craig Parry uses one type of shift and Jim Furyk, also a PGA pro, uses a different one. Both methods work. But each requires compensations that can be difficult to make consistently. Each also requires good timing. Parry and Furyk have mastered the plane angle shift that fits their swings. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Simplifying Your Sand Play Saves Strokes

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:35:11 -0400

There are two keys to mastering sand play. The first is setting realistic goals when practicing. Instead of trying to place it a foot or two from the pin, work on just escaping the bunker and hitting the green every time. After you've reached this goal, set a new goal of getting the ball within 10 feet of the pin. Then, set a goal of six feet. Keep setting new goals until you're able to place the ball within a foot or two of the pin every time. The second key to mastering sand play is perfecting technique. If you're hitting bunker shots with the wrong technique, you're not going to improve. In fact, you'll probably get worse. So make sure you're technique is sound. If you're not sure, take some golf lessons or study golf tips from a magazine or a newsletter. Just makes sure your using the right technique. Good sand play can chip a stroke or two from your golf handicap. Hitting A Typical Sand Shot The foundation for good technique, as I've explained in my golf tips newsletter, is your setup. The standard bunker shot setup is simple. But it's imperative you do it correctly. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Hybrids To The Rescue

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:23:26 -0400

If you're a weekend golfer, you should be taking advantage of hybrids or "rescue" clubs. They can shave strokes off your scores and your golf handicap. Hybrids can replace your 3-, 4-, and 5-irons or your 5-wood. Hybrids make long par 3s easy and give the distance and accuracy you need to hit par 5s in two. You can also use hybrids on lies in fairway divots, from just off the green, and in fairway bunkers. The hybrid is, as I've said in my golf tips newsletter, the most versatile club in your bag. But not every body switched to hybrids hits them well. If you're not hitting a hybrid well, there's a perfectly logical reason. You may have the wrong swing shape. Few players hit both the hybrid and the 3-wood equally well. Players who tend to have sweeping swings seem to hit the 3-wood better than the hybrid, while players with narrow, more descending blows tend to hit the hybrid better the 3-wood. New Designs Impact Swing Shape Another reason why you may not be hitting your hybrids well is their new designs. I see this in my golf lessons all the time. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Dial In Your Short Irons Now

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:14:18 -0500

When you're within 20 yards of the goal in American football—the Red Zone—you must score. If you don't, your team's offense failed. When you're within 40 yards of the green—8-iron, 9-iron, and wedge distance—the Scoring Zone—you also must "score." Put another way, you must drop the shot as close to the hole as possible, leaving you an easy putt. If you don't, you've cost yourself a birdie. Obviously, the more birdies you make, the better your score and your golf handicap. But before hitting from this distance, you must answer six critical questions. Answering them improves your chances of dropping it close significantly. In this article we'll discuss these six critical questions and provide golf tips on how to hit them better, improving your chances of collecting more birdies. 1. How Far Do You Hit Each Club? Dialing in your short irons is mostly about distance control. In other words, you must know exactly how far you carry each club on the course, if you want to hit it close. Distance control is what teachers focus on in golf instruction sessions. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Playing Smart Saves Strokes

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:32:39 -0500

Even players who thrive on crushing the ball know that hitting it long isn't always the best strategy. Sometimes, they need to hang back and save that muscle for another time. We call it playing smart. Tiger Woods is a great example of a player who plays smart. He knows when take what the situation gives him. That's one reason why he's one of the world's best golfers. For weekend golfers, playing smart can save strokes and keep your golf handicap from ballooning. But playing smart isn't always the first thing on your mind when in trouble. Many golfers try "miracle shots" to salvage the situation when in trouble. Often, it's a shot they've never hit before. Save miracle shots for when you must try one. The rest of the time, play smart. It may not seem like the best strategy, but it can save you strokes later on. In my golf lessons I emphasize three situations when playing smart works well. Below I describe these situations and provide golf tips on how to play them. Ball In High Grass When we say high grass, we mean high grass—the no man's land of rough. You know the kind— **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Think Your Way To A Lower Golf Handicap

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:39:53 -0500

Personal records drive golfers to succeed. Setting a goal of breaking 90 for the first time or chopping two strokes from your golf handicap compels us to work hard, practice smart, and stay focused. It also compels use to think differently when facing difficult shots. We continually find ourselves asking the question: What's the best shot in this situation? When it's all over, you want to know if you're playing the right shot at critical times in the round. One way to do that is to develop "go-to" shots for difficult situations, like hitting from behind a tree. We've talked about how go-to shots can help golfers in my golf tips newsletter. Using them in key situations harnesses your ability and takes advantage of your on the course strengths. More important, it lets you control the situation rather than letting the situation control you. To capitalize on this approach, you must develop an arsenal of shots you can use in the clutch. Below we discuss go-to shots in three key situations. On A Tight Fairway Hitting a good drive to a tight fairway, as I've said in my golf tips newsletter, is a great way to a comeback. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

The Toughest Shot In Golf

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:15:08 -0500

Ever wonder what's the toughest shot in golf? Candidates abound. There's the restricted swing, the controlled fade, and the feet inside/ball outside fairway bunker shot, as well as the ball in the rough on an upslope, the double breaking putt, and the traditional flop shot. Truth is, every one has his or her own set of tough shots. You may have covered them in golf lessons or read about them in golf tips, but you still can't hit them. They intimidate you and add strokes to your golf handicap. Below are my candidates for the five toughest shots in golf. See if you agree. Some players consider driver off the deck the toughest shot in golf. Many golfers never use this shot. The just read about it in golf tips. But in the right situation, it can help. The problem is your driver has the least amount of loft, so it's hard getting the ball in the air. If you hit up on the ball, you'll probably mis-hit. The only way to get the ball in the air is to cut the shot. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Four Quick Fixes To Salvage A Bad Round

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:14:35 -0500

"Band-aids" are a necessary part of the game—especially if you want to keep your golf handicap low. Band-aids are quick on-course fixes that correct swing flaws. They're not permanent solutions. Designed to work only one day, band-aids help you salvage a bad day on the course. They also help tide you over until you can take some golf lessons to correct your problems. Once the round is over, you can consult your teaching pro or review your library of golf tips to see what you should change. When weekend golfers have a bad day, the cause is often found either in their set-up, their take away, or at the top of their swing. For example, weekend golfers often flex their knees too much when setting up to hit the ball. This can play havoc with your swing. Fixing set up flaws on-course can turn what could become a bad day into a not so bad day. The key is finding the flaw first, as I say in my golf instructions sessions. Once you've done that, you can then make the proper adjustments. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Manufacturers Make Strides In Golf Shoes

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:47:18 -0500

Good golf shoes are critical to playing well. They stabilize you, provide leverage against the turf, supply traction and protection, keep your feet dry, and provide comfort during a round of golf. It's hard to hit with power or accuracy when you're slipping and sliding all over the place, or your feet hurt because of your footwear. More importantly, golf shoes help you manage weight transfer during your swing. Technically, it's called weight management in golf instruction sessions, and it's a big part of a swing's success. Weight management, as I've explained in my golf tips, is the science of how you transfer weight from one foot to the other when swinging a club. Technically, it's how you transfer your center of gravity in relation to the toe and heel of each foot as well as where your weight is at impact. When it comes to swing, proper weight management is critical. It enables you to hit the ball farther and straighter more consistently. It also is a key to chopping strokes off your golf handicap. Cutting Edge Designs Featured Today's golf shoes feature cutting edge designs— **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Golf Tips On The Iron Swing

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:24:59 -0500

Bombing one off the tee is sexy. There's nothing like seeing a shot take off straight down the fairway, hang up in the air for what seems like an eternity, and hit the ground some 300 yards away. It's a beautiful sight. But what good is a 300-yard drive if you can't hit an accurate approach shot? It's no good. Accurate approach shots lead to shorter putts, better scores, and lower golf handicaps. The key to hitting accurate approach shots is executing the fundamentals during your iron swing—setup, takeaway, backswing/downswing, impact, and finish. How you execute the fundamentals during these phases determine how well you hit an iron. Some professionals that give golf instruction sessions include the transition from backswing to downswing as a separate phase. Making a smooth transition from your backswing to your downswing is critical. But in the interest of space, we've included it as part of the backswing. Setup There's no reason not to start with a good setup. Flex at the knees, stand firmly on the balls of your feet, bend from your hips not your back, adopt a straight (but not rigid) back, and balance your weight evenly over both feet. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Designing The Perfect Golf Swing

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:51:38 -0500

Most of us bring our A games to the course about 10 percent of the time. The rest of the time we bring our B, C, or D games. Sometimes, we even bring our F games. This variation in games is based on inconsistency. We're inconsistent because most of us learn our swings through trial and error, not by taking private golf lessons or attending group golf instruction sessions. As a result, our swings are a hodgepodge of adjustments that make consistency elusive and kill our golf handicaps. But what if you could design the perfect golf swing—one that encourages consistency. What would it look like? Of course, it would have to be flexible, so it could be adjusted to your body type and to your other attributes, like flexibility and height. But the swing would still contain certain key elements that would promote consistency. Not long ago I read an article by a noted golf instructor who addressed this issue. Her are the elements of his perfect swing. Fade Over Draw The ideal shot shape is the fade. We're not talking slice. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Increased Power Helps You Attack The Greens

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:47:07 -0500

Power alone can't shave strokes off your golf handicap. But power combined with accuracy can. Together, they can put you in great position to attack the green in regulation. The more greens you hit in regulation, the better your chances of making pars and birdies. If you can squeeze out another 20 to 30 yards off the tee while still maintaining accuracy, you'll dramatically increase your chances of reducing your golf handicap. But weekend golfers often try to create power the wrong way—by either swinging their arms faster or firing their hands at the ball. This approach sacrifices accuracy for distance. If you swing your arms faster or fire your hands at the ball, you may get more distance but you'll probably miss the fairway. So how do you increase distance off the tee without sacrificing accuracy? That's easy—engage the four key elements of power that weekend golfers too often ignore—tempo, stability, torque, and a dynamic lower body. Maintain Tempo Everything starts with tempo. Sometimes a tight fairway or menacing bunker tempts you to change your swing. Resist that temptation. Abandoning the basics seldom works. That's why golf lessons emphasize them. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Curing Swing Flaws Helps Reduce Golf Handicaps

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:11:14 -0500

Consistency is key to achieving a low golf handicap. If you play well for long stretches, you'll reduce your handicap. If you play poorly for long stretches, you'll increase your golf handicap. But playing well for long periods is a challenge. When your swing is in tune, you'll need to practice and play a lot to keep it that way. When your swing is out of tune, you'll need to know why it's out of tune and how to improve it. But correcting swing flaws can take awhile. So unless you can afford golf lessons whenever your swing goes south, you'll have to be your own swing doctor. One area where consistency is imperative is off the tee. Good drives key low scores. To diagnose a swing flaw in the tee box, play a few "practice" rounds first. Note the characteristics of your drives. The characteristics will tell you where your swing flaws are. Once you've identified them, you can apply the right cures to resurrect your swing. To help you get started in this process, we've detailed four swing/ballflight indicators below that tell you what's wrong with your swing. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Five Golf Tips On Buying Balls

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:25:23 -0500

Gift certificates to a sports store or golf warehouse are great gift ideas. It gives the golfer in your life a chance to buy something useful for his game, like a dozen golf balls. Great golf balls exist in every price range. But you must find a ball that fits your game for it to work—whether you have a high golf handicap or a single digit golf handicap. When it comes to golf balls, the right one can contribute as much to your game as your clubs, as I've said in my golf tips newsletter. Below are some tips on choosing the right ball: Be Realistic and Practical Golfers often buy Pro V1 or MC Lady balls just because they make them feel like real players. That's not wise or practical. Your goal when buying balls is to find one that's compatible with your game, course, and budget. Key factors to consider are distance, feel, and spin. Distance alone is the most expensive. Expect to pay more for combinations of the three. But ball companies are always offering specials. Take 'em up on these offers. Be realistic. Be practical. Be smart. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Five Equipment Myths: Fact Or Fiction

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:38:20 -0500

Good equipment helps you cut strokes from your golf handicap. Bad equipment helps you add strokes to your golf handicap. This is why smart golfers learn as much as they can about clubs, balls, and other golf equipment before buying. Knowing what your buying helps you choose the right equipment. Unfortunately, many equipment myths exist. These myths cover many areas. More importantly, they can prevent you from buying equipment that can transform your game. Below we debunk five long-standing equipment myths. Debunking them helps you determine fact from fiction when buying golf equipment. Myth #1: Less Loft Equals Longer Drives Golfers once used drivers with lower lofts to generate more distance off the tee. These players often opted for drivers with 7-to-8-degree lofts. But with today's shaft, clubhead, and ball technology, you can buy drivers with higher lofts and still hit the ball a long way. You can find the correct loft by determining how you ascend through the impact zone. If you have a steep swing, a lower loft helps. If you have more of a sweeping swing, a higher loft works best. Drivers with 9 to 11 degree lofts—combined with low spin balls and the right shaft— **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Controlling Trajectories Helps Lower Golf Handicap

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:51:06 -0500

Learning to control trajectory is a powerful, stroke-saving skill. It can get you out of many trouble spots when you need to the most, like when you need to punch out from a clump of trees. It even leaves you with an easily makeable putt when pitching to the green. Controlling trajectory can turn two, or even three, strokes into one. More importantly, it can help cut strokes from your golf handicap. Your club has two lofts—as students often learn in golf lessons. One is the "built-in" loft. It's created by the clubface's angle when the shaft is perpendicular to the ground. This is the loft the club was designed with. The other loft is the club's "effective" loft. This is the loft created at impact. Thus, you can use the same club to generate high or low shots—but only if you can control the loft. If you hit the ball consistently high or low, take a golf tip from me: Learn to change directories. Sooner or later, you'll need one of those shots. Here's how to change shot trajectories: Low Trajectory Every golfer should learn to hit a shot with low trajectory. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

Five Keys To Making Your Swing Great

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:13:17 -0500

Most golf teachers can quickly tell if you have a solid golf swing. All they have to do is watch you swing. The ability to tell if you have a great swing isn't instinctive. It comes from years of studying the swing's mechanics and from giving hundreds of golf lessons and explaining golf tips. It takes a lot of hard work to be able to spot a great swing. But the work ultimately pays off in knowing what makes a golf swing great. Recreational golfers—even those with low golf handicaps—can't always tell when a golf swing is great. That's because they really don't know what the elements of a great golf swing are. They play by "feel" so to speak. That's unfortunate. Knowing the elements of a great swing provides a target for golfers to work toward in perfecting their swings. Eventually, the work that goes into perfect a golf swing improves their ballstriking and their golf handicaps. Let's examine the elements of a great swing. Balance Throughout The Swing Balance is critical to a great swing. It's among the first things teachers notice when giving golf lessons. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

The Lost Ball Rule: Not As Simple As It Seems

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:22:57 -0500

Deciding if your ball is lost is easy. You can't find it. Deciding what to do about it, on the other hand, isn't so easy. It's a complex decision more critical than many golfers think. Choose wrong and it can hurt. It may not cost you strokes on your golf handicap, but if you're playing in a match or a tournament, you could lose the hole, the match, or the tournament. So make sure you clearly understand the rule and its effects. Few golf instructions sessions cover golf rules. But you can brush up on them by reading the USGA rulebook. Here's what it says on lost balls: USGA Rule 27—Ball Lost or Out of Bounds; Provisional Ball—governs lost balls. Unfortunately, to fully understand this rule, you may also have to refer to USGA Rules 14, 20, 25, 26, and 28. And even then you may not clearly understand all the rule's ramifications. Stroke & Distance Violation A lost ball is a stroke and distance violation. If you know your ball is lost or has gone out of bounds, you must hit a ball from the same spot and take a stroke. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> golf instruction]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book " How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros ." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.