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Golf Swing Trainer â Improve Your Golf Swing with the Tour Striker Swing Trainer for Duffers

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:17:19 -0400

Golfers of every level seeking to improve their golf games have tried a multitude of methods. Some have proven effective while others have not only been ineffective but in some cases have been downright embarrassing. Who among us will ever forget the golf gadget scene from the Kevin Costner movie “Tin Cup”? Didn’t he look ridiculous wearing all that gear? How is the average golfer supposed to know a good swing trainer from a bad one? Well that is where a honest review or recommendation from someone who has been where you are comes in very handy. I have worked on my swing for a very long time and have employed countless training devices in the process. I can speak from experience and save you the time and money I spent to improve my golf swing. Swing aids are all designed to address a specific aspect of the golf swing. They are engineered to give mechanical feedback to the golfer when they fail to execute the swing properly. The Medicus is a good example. It focuses on the helping the golfer with any swing plane issues. Others focus on something different like building swing speed or golf muscles. **End Summary** Topics: Tour Striker]]> golf swing trainer]]> golf swing aid]]> golf swing training device]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> You can stop hitting those topped shots and begin hitting those classic iron shots with help The Tour Striker. Wayne Hudler is an avid golfer of more than 30 years and golf writer. He partners with Dooley Duffer at Dooley Duffer Golf. A place where ordinary golfers (duffers) find the help they need to improve their games. Become the player you know you can be. Visit: Dooley Duffer Golf

Putting Instruction: Five Tips to the Best Mental Putting Techniques for Duffers

Fri, 14 May 2010 22:40:14 -0400

Are you a good putter? Do you think you could be even better? The secret to being the best putter you can be lies in using the right mental putting techniques. Approaching a putt with the wrong mental techniques will cost you strokes on the green and your handicap will suffer as well. What is the wrong mental putting technique? Without question the largest or most frequently seen wrong mindset is when you apply unneeded pressure to yourself to make the putt. By that I mean you're standing over a putt and telling yourself because of the situation you're in that you must make the putt. That kind of thinking adds pressure and pressure creates tension and tension causes all sorts of problems with the mechanics of the putting stroke. I can remember my first eagle putt. An absolutely lucky 3-wood shot had me pin high with maybe 20 feet to the hole. I was so excited and nervous at the same time that there was no way I could make it. Heart was racing, hands sweaty and I couldn't breathe right. I didn't make it of course. I left that putt pathetically short. I didn't make par either. **End Summary** Topics: Putting instruction]]> putting techniques]]> putting better]]> improved putting]]> better putter]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> #### Dooley Duffer Golf is devoted to helping ordinary golfers (duffers) improve. Are you a duffer? Visit Dooley Duffer Golf where you will find an ever growing collection of improvement resources. Dooley's Dialog is a free weekly golf newsletter offering news, tips, drills and more. Receive a complimentary copy of âThe Duffers Report: A Dufferâs Guide to Better Iron Playâ when you subscribe. Learn more at: Dooley Duffer Golf

Breaking 80 Golf Tips - Discover the Secret to Hitting Perfect Shots For Duffers

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:08:28 -0400

Most every golfer I have ever met wants to improve or play better golf. Yeah they may be duffers, golfers with handicaps, but they still long to improve their golf swing, shoot lower scores and reduce their handicap. One goal we all have is to hit the ball crisply, making pure contact allows for better ball flight and distance control. Some may choose to take golf lessons from a pro but more and more ambitious golfers are turning to the Internet with its wealth of resources to gather the information they need to improve their golf game. Articles like this, e-books and videos can all be found here on the net to help the struggling golfer played better golf. One key step in the learning process is to understand how the club design dictates how we should swing the club. Proper use of the golf club will make a huge improvement in your ball striking without having to change your grip, address position or swing. From the driver to the putter every club has these elements. To play better golf needs to fully understand how to apply these elements while using the golf club. **End Summary** Topics: golf tips]]> hitting crisp golf shot]]> clean shot]]> pure shot]]> perfect shot]]> iron shot]]> tee shot]]> shaft lean]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Discover more free secrets to improving your golf game here: Golf Instruction Learning Center Are you ready to break through the next scoring barrier? Want to break 100, 94 or even 80? I am on a mission to break 80 regularly this year. Follow along with me at âMy Let's Break 80 Golf Journalâ. I will tell you how I'm doing, as well as offer the tips and drills I use to get there.

Golf Instruction: Five Tips to Help You Play Better Golf for Duffers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:14 -0500

Golf is such fun on so many levels. The obvious thrill of the competition, the challenge presented by the design of the course or the excitement of chasing a new lowest score ever are just a part of the many elements of the game of golf that brings us back time and time again. The quest for our new all time lowest score is one of those that runs deepest. We possess a strong personal belief that we are capable of better play and lower scores. This belief drives us to all manner of helps promising to help us save “5 to 7 strokes per round”. We try new equipment, take some lessons, and buy videos, gadgets and gizmos all in an attempt to shave a few strokes. If you find too much of yourself in the description above allow me to humbly recommend that you give up trying to buy a better game and focus your efforts where they may yield some real long term benefit. Here are five quick tips to help you shave those unwanted strokes from your handicap. **End Summary** Topics: Play better golf]]> golf improvement]]> golf swing tips]]> golf instruction]]> golf lessons]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Wayne Hudler is an avid golfer of over 30 years and golf writer. Find more help for your golf game at: Dooley Duffer Golf

Golf Equipment: Five Tips for Choosing the Best Golf GPS System for Duffers

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:13:53 -0400

Recently interest in golf GPS systems has skyrocketed. More and more golfers are turning to this new electronic technology to help them make better decisions while on the golf course. These devices save time by aiding the golfer in club selection and overall course strategy. The real key to the growing popularity of these golf GPS rangefinders is that they have been declared legal for use in tournament play by all of golfâ€™s governing bodies if approved by the local golf course. Each course has to approve the use of these devices and most have at this point. Check with yours just to be sure. As with all technology improvements have continued to make golf GPS devices both user friendly and affordable. Another benefit of the growing popularity of these cell phone style units is the growing variety of choices as more manufacturers enter the market. The growing array of brands and models offering different features tends to be confusing to those investigating the possibility of owning one of their own. There are a few key considerations other than price you will need to understand in order to select the best golf GPS rangefinder for your needs. 1. GPS vs. **End Summary** Topics: Golf gps]]> best golf gps]]> skycaddie]]> golf buddy]]> golf logix.golf range finder]]> sonocaddie]]> ]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Dooley Duffer recommends these GPS units: Golf GPS Range Finders . #### Wayne Hudler is an avid golfer of over 30 years and golf writer. He partners with Dooley Duffer over at Dooley Duffer Golf .where they are devoted to helping ordinary golfers (duffers) improve their games.

Golf Swing Tips: How to Develop a Consistent Swing with Perfect Timing for Duffers

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:47:35 -0400

Golf is a game, like many games, where our performance level fluctuates from round to round, hole to hole and even shot to shot. Over time we learn to play within our normal range of variation. It is just one of many adjustments we must make to play well on a regular basis. But what about those other times when you lose your swing all together despite good swing mechanics? I know it happens to me. I am on set up correctly and swinging on plane yet still I can play any better than a raw beginner. When this happens it usually turns out that I am out of sync on my swing tempo or swing timing. I am too quick in the transition, my hips are ahead of my hands or my forward weight shift is late. Bad timing can cause the ugliest golf shots you have ever seen. Believe me I have been there and done that! One reason our swing leaves us on occasion is timing. That is our movements get out of sync with each other. **End Summary** Topics: Golf swing instruction]]> golf tips]]> golf tempo]]> golf timing]]> timing and tempo]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Find help for your golf swing timing here: Golf Swing Instruction #### Wayne Hudler is an avid golfer of over 30 years and golf writer. He partners with Dooley Duffer over at Dooley Duffer Golf where they are devoted to helping ordinary golfers (duffers) improve their games.

Golf Mental Game: Coping with Golf's Emotional Rollercoaster for Duffers

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:37:00 -0400

Golfers are a strange bunch. We do love this game yet we are so frustrated by it. If are round has more frustration than joy we grumble, growl and complain about our play and our score. On the other hand if the round has more joy than frustration we leave the course proud, laughing and wanting to get back soon. You probably already realize that golf is an emotional rollercoaster. From shot to shot, hole to hole, round to round and season to season we are constantly riding up and down with our emotions and performance. Over the course of time we develop an attitude that reflects our emotional state at any given time based on what we think of ourselves or our performance. Our body language, facial expressions and our speech tell others around us which attitude we showing at the moment. Attitude makes all difference is an old saying. It applies to all aspects life and golf is no exception. Hank Haney, one of Golf Digestâ€™s 50 Greatest Teachers, has said that a student with a bad attitude is what he hates the most. A student that is too hard on themselves comes in a close second. **End Summary** Topics: Golf tips]]> mental game tips]]> golf physcology]]> attitude]]> thoughts]]> mental game tips]]> subconscious mind]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> This is about you taking charge of your golf mental game Dooley says, "Train you mind just as you train your body to develop a better golf game." Wayne Hudler is an avid golfer of over 30 years and golf writer. He partners with Dooley Duffer over at Dooley Duffer Golf where they are devoted to helping ordinary golfers (duffers) improve their games

Golf Tips: Does Your Swing Tempo Need a Tune Up for Duffers?

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:02:02 -0400

Have you ever wondered how you play your best one day and the next time you canâ€™t play worth a hoot? You would think that you would be able to take that same swing back to the course and get nearly the same results. How is it that there can be ten strokes or more difference between back to back rounds? Is it that the course is different? Yes, tees and pins are in different each day. Conditions can vary day to day as well; things like wind and rain will affect your play. The biggest reason though is that your body is different each day and that makes your swing different as well. The difference can be attributed to your swing tempo. You need to stay in sync and in rhythm from round to round to consistently play your best. It makes sense to pay careful attention to this aspect of your golf swing. So many overlook this swing fundamental becoming frustrated and confused with an unreliable golf swing. Tempo can be a hard subject to explain because there is a huge feelâ€ aspect to it. It is not just about speed; fast, medium or slow. **End Summary** Topics: Golf tips]]> swing tempo]]> swing rhythm]]> golf lesson]]> proper golf swing tempo]]> correct golf swing tempo]]> good golf swing tempo]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Find help for your golf swing here: Golf Swing Instruction #### Wayne Hudler is an avid golfer of over 30 years and golf writer. He partners with Dooley Duffer over at Dooley Duffer Golf where they are devoted to helping ordinary golfers (duffers) improve their games.

Bunker Shots: Top Five Tips for Mastering the Long Explosion Shot for Duffers

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:52:51 -0400

What is the hardest of all the trouble shots? I am thinking that a lot of you are saying the long bunker shot. I would agree with the flop shot from bare ground coming in a close second. However it happens we all on occasion wind up in a greenside side bunker 20 or more yards from the flag stick. Now you are faced with the most challenging shot a duffer can face, the long explosion shot. This one has a high degree of difficulty even for the pros. The seventh hole on our home course has a pair of back to back bunkers blocking the left side of the green where the fairway would be otherwise. The second shot is usually a long approach anyway but a tee ball that misses the fairway on either side will definitely bring them into play. When that happens the guys in my foursome rarely make the green adding at least one if not more shots to the hole. Double D can usually handle that shot better than any of us. He has a few tips that have helped me and might help you that I have listed below. 1. **End Summary** Topics: Golf tips]]> long bunker shots]]> long explosion shot]]> sand play]]> bunker tips]]> sand trap]]> bunker shot]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Find help for your golf swing here: Golf Swing Instruction #### Wayne Hudler is an avid golfer of over 30 years and golf writer. He partners with Dooley Duffer over at Dooley Duffer Golf .where they are devoted to helping ordinary golfers (duffers) improve their games.

Golf Tips: Boom It Twenty More Yards Off the Tee for Duffers?

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:57:54 -0400

How long is long enough? I mean are your tee shots as long as you wanted? Havenâ€™t met a golfer yet who wouldnâ€™t want an extra twenty yards. Are you the first? I doubt it. What have you done so far to hit longer drives? Bought a new driver? We all have done that, the technology keeps getting better. Changed golf balls? That can help too. But the distance comes at the expenses of touch and control. Donâ€™t resort to that old adage about driving versus putting. You know the one I mean. Drive for show and putt for doughâ€. That is such a bunch of bull. Donâ€™t just take my word for it. Listen to what Greg Norman had to say about the subject in his book, Shark Attack, he said, "Don't ever sell me on that line. If you can't put your tee-shot in play, the smoothest stroke in the world won't help you enough. To my mind, the most important shot in golf is the drive". We know you want longer drives, no; you need longer drives to improve your scores, collect more skins and lower your handicap. **End Summary** Topics: Golf tips]]> driver distance]]> longer tee shots]]> driver tips]]> driver drills]]> golf instruction]]> golf lesson]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Find help for your golf swing here: Golf Swing Instruction Wayne Hudler is an avid golfer of over 30 years and golf writer. He partners with Dooley Duffer over at Dooley Duffer Golf .where they are devoted to helping ordinary golfers (duffers) improve their games.

Golf Equipment: Top Three Reasons to Own a Golf GPS Device for Duffers

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:51:01 -0400

Golf equipment manufacturers are always trying to provide golfers with better equipment to enhance the overall playing experience. Every season it seems there are a host of new golf gadgets and devices introduced to the golfing public. The Golf Channel even has a show centered around new golf inventions. Some are a real help to the average golfer while others fail to find widespread acceptance. Ultimately golfers decide what they want to use while on the course. In recent years one device that has seen increasing popularity is the golf GPS unit. This is a cell phone like device that uses the same technology that is in your carâ€™s GPS for the golf course. The unit tells the golfer at a glance how far to the green, or to carry the hazard or any other critical distance information. He uses this information to choose the proper club for the shot before him. I am a golf gadget guy anyway and love new technology, so I have owned one of these for about three years now. **End Summary** Topics: Golf gps]]> skycaddie]]> golf buddy]]> golf logix.golf range finder]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Dooley Duffer recommends these: Golf GPS Units . #### Wayne Hudler is an avid golfer of over 30 years and golf writer. Find more help for your golf game at: Dooley Duffer Golf