Gripping a golf club is fundamental to a good swing. How we grip a club is a much talked about topic. It is one of the most popular posts at The Grateful Golfer and continues to grow in popularity. The mechanics of holding a club is very much a personal choice. There really is no right or wrong answer if the grip works for you. However, as less talked about topic is to how tightly to grip a golf club. How much pressure his applied to the grip to ensure the maximum movement and flexibility of our hands and wrists to maximize power during contact? Continue reading
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First Putting Practice in the Books
Well, yesterday I finished my first of many putting practices for the winter. I decided to start on our rug in the basement because it has many straight lines I can use to help with my alignment. I must say, it was fun to putt, but I did not glean very much from my practice time.
Great Golf Give Aways
For those who follow golf on Twitter and Facebook, this is the season for great give aways. I have had some success in the past and now I am throwing my name into the ring to see what other amazing golf ‘things’ I can win. So, I thought I would highlight a few contests that I entered just for fun. Be aware that most contests are designed to increase their readership. Sometimes you have to sign up for a newsletter or something, so make sure you read the fine print. Continue reading
Does Fuzzy Logic Improve Your Golf Game
Do you know how fuzzy logic improves your golf game. If you understand computers at all, fuzzy logic is nothing new. If you are not, “Fuzzy logic is an approach to computing based on “degrees of truth” rather than the usual “true or false” (1 or 0) Boolean logic on which the modern computer is based.” As you read this definition you are probably saying….WHAT? Then you are saying: “Come on, how are you going to connect fuzzy logic to golf?” Well, stick around and find out! Continue reading
Never Say Never When Working On Your Golf Game
In baseball, if you hit the ball 3 times out of 10, you are a great batter. In golf, if this was the case we would have to go back to the drawing board to fix our issues. I have worked on improving my golf game for over 40 years and I still have plenty of room for improvement. If there is one thing I have learned over the years, it is to never stop trying and to never think it is time to quit. Continue reading
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