The types of golf balls being offered to all golfers is ridiculous. The marketing campaign is definitely enticing to the uninformed and I have to admit that I fell into the trap myself. With dozens of manufacturers, it is a challenge to separate the wheat from the chaff with respect to the ball that works best for your game. Recently, I conducted an impromptu experiment where I used a distance, soft, 90 compression and 50 compression golf ball in the same round. I will not talk about the makes as I do not want to get into brand loyalty or who makes the better ball. The point of my article is to highlight the differences in performance (in my game) with each ball.
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It Is Time To Practice My Short Game!
My first official golf practice is in the books. A couple of days ago I went to my local golf course, Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort, to avail myself of their practice green. The course is not open until this weekend, but the practice area was open for members. It was my first time this year to practice off of grass and I decide to add a little twist that I will talk about later. Overall, I practiced for at least 35 minutes and my short game improved as I worked deeper into the time I was at the practice green. I found out a few things that I already knew, but over the 6 month layoff, I seemed to have forgotten the finer points.
Continue readingHitting A Cold Golf Ball (Update)
Hitting a cold golf ball is never fun. The vibrations continuously reverberate up the shaft of the club into our hands, wrists and elbows. After 60 or so swings, my joints become annoyed and they want a rest. Of course, this does not stop me from going out the next day in the cool temperatures, but it is something I am aware of and try to prevent. My efforts to reduce the impact of these vibrations are the main reason I rarely injure myself in the fall.
Continue readingAdjusting To New Golf Equipment
Every golfer I know is excited when they purchase or receive new golf equipment. The possibilities are endless as they image all the great shots they are going to make with their new sticks. It is a euphoria that all golfers feel and rightly so. Unfortunately for some that feeling quickly evaporates and they are left wondering if they should go back to their old equipment. I would suggest that you stick it through as long as you making some inroads toward success. Regardless of what the manufacturer says, not all clubs have the same specs and not all clubs are created equal. Therefore, adjusting to your new equipment takes time and patience.
Continue readingConsistency Is The Key To Great Golf
Like all sports, understanding our strengths and weaknesses is vital to improving. Golf is probably that individual sport where you need know other support but your own in order to succeed. Yes, there are some outside influences (lessons is the biggest one) that will propel our game to the next level and then the next. However, without consistency in several areas, your game will remain stagnant for many golf seasons. Many of you know this already, however it think it is important to discuss this topic for the benefit of new or inexperienced athletes taking up golf.
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