5 Most Important Things to Consider When Choosing Golf Clubs

Every golfer knows that having proper equipment is essential. Choosing golf clubs has become some what of a daunting task because of the enormous market out there. We have come up with 5 simple things to consider when choosing golf clubs.

1.First of all you have to be honest with yourself in deciding what skill level you�re at. Are you a beginner just starting out, an intermediate weekend golfer, or an expert golfer who plays all the time? This is critical because there are different types of equipment designed to help every level of player. Playing with expert equipment if you are just starting out will only hurt your game.

2.Stay within your spending limits. You have to know what type of budget you are working with. Golf can become very expensive if you don�t stay within your means. There is equipment and accessories designed for every budget, you just have to know where to look.

3.Figure out your strengths and weaknesses. Do you know hook or slice the ball? Are you a long or short hitter? Do you sink many puts when you have to, etc.? You must know these qualities of your game. When you go to your local shop or golf pro it will be easy for them to get you fitted correctly if you know this information.

4.How often do you play? Are you a weekend golfer or an addict who plays all the time? This will determine what golf clubs and accessories you should purchase. Don�t go out and spend a fortune on complex equipment and other things if you only play the game on the weekend with your buddies. On the other hand if you travel all over competing and playing, you are going to need the quality equipment that allows that.

5.Finally make sure you do your own research. Read golf magazines, articles, newspapers, and anything else you can get your hands on. Go to demo days at your local club or driving range and any local golf shows. Check online at manufacturer�s websites and other informative golf club websites. You can find anything online. Doing research is the key to getting what you want.

If you use these 5 simple tips to choosing golf clubs it will be simple for you to get fitted with exactly what you need. So go out and get those brand new clubs you have been thinking about for while.

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About the Author

John Bolt is the full time owner of GolfEquipmentSource.com With years of competitive golf experience under his belt, he understands the importance of having properly fitted golf equipment. You can visit him online at: www.golfequipmentsource.com/golfclubs.html

Golf Training Films - Improve Your Golf Game With Films

By: Staffan Moritz

Do you want to improve your golf swing, grip or putting? Golf training films may be the answer for you. In today’s technologically savvy world, one of the best ways to learn golf, if you are a beginner, or a more more advanced player, is by checking out the latest golf training films. Golf training films can not only improve your swing but also teach you how to tighten your grip, learn the fundamentals of the game, learn the game rules, and overall techniques of coming in under par.

One of the best and most popular golf training films in the history of golf is Ben Hogan’s “In Pursuit of Perfection.” This film was shot by chance by an amateur photographer named Clem Darracott. Being that Hogan never allowed himself to be filmed while playing golf, Darracott received a unique opportunity to catch this champion on film. It was one day in 1967, when Darracott took his video camera and found Hogan taking practice shots. Darracott simply walked up to Hogan and asked if he could take a few shots while he was playing. To his surprise, Hogan said, “yes.” That entire day, Darracott followed Hogan closely around the golf course shooting him and talking about golf. After that day, one of the most eventful golf training films of all times was produced. Today, this golf training film provides valuable instructions to golfers and is available all around the world.

There are other popular golf training films on the market for both beginnings and advanced golfers. One, in particular, is Wally Armstrong’s Golf Training Tools DVD. This golf training film is complete with such chapters as: Feel Your Way To Better Golf, Gadgets and Gimmicks, and Short and Long Game Teaching Aids.

One very important thing to keep in mind when selecting golf training films is that they have to be as detailed as possible. Golf is a very complex game. You want golf training films that not only explain the game of golf, but also show you specific techniques and tricks to improve your game. That’s why you should select golf training films that are instructed by true champions and Masters.

Golf training films may be the key to improving your game and you won’t find any better instruction than if you trained with a Master yourself. So, get out there and watch those films—and shave strokes off your game today.

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How to Choose a Good Golf Training School

by Robb Thomas

When choosing a golf school, take into consideration its ranking, teaching principles, the quality of its instructors, the facilities, format and how it fits into your budget. Keep reading to learn about these factors and what goes into choosing a great golf school.

Golf School Rankings

One of the most popular golf school rankings is done by GOLF magazine, a well-known golf publication that rates schools based on the categories listed below. However, if you're interested in a golf school, you should also look into online student reviews, write-ups in other golf magazines as well as a list of the school's alumni.

Teaching Principles

Ideally, you want a school with a low teacher-to-student ratio or a golf school that combines the lower-priced, but useful group classes with less frequent individual lessons and one-on-one time.

Before enrolling in a golf school, ask about their teaching principles and make sure they fit with your personal learning style.

Quality of Instructors

Request the names and qualifications of your school's instructors. Ideally, every instructor should be certified, preferably through the PGA (Professional Golf Association) or through either the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America (PGTAA) or the United States Golf Teachers' Federation (USGTF).

Becoming a PGA Professional and PGA Instructor takes years of playing and apprenticeship. Becoming a PGA member starts with a basic apprenticeship, then ends with a long series of training programs and a Player Aptitude Test. So, if your instructor or the instructors at your school are PGA-certified, you know they're properly qualified to teach.

Quality of Facilities

Do some research into the facilities available at the schools. Are they able to measure the speed of your swing? Can they record your swing and go back over it with you? Do they have a full course, driving range and putting practice area? Remember, the quality of a school's facilities is a reflection on the school itself.

School Format

Depending on the amount of time you have available, you may be interested in an intense two-week, residential training course or a drawn out, 6-month program that consists of weekly lessons. Either way, you should find a school that offers the type of format and program you're interested in.

Many recreational golfers benefit from a once-yearly bout of lessons over the course of an intense week of golfing.

Budget

Of course, your available funds are always a critical component of any endeavor. If you love golf and can afford a higher quality golf school, go for it. However, if money is tight, it will be all the more important for you to weigh and balance the previous recommendations.

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Tips to Help You Find the Perfect Golf Grip

By: Leroy Calstard

Saying something is often far easier than actually doing it or making it happen. For golfers, it is easy to suggest that a good grip will result in a poorly played game. It is also easy to state that a good grip is essential to a quality golf swing. But, what exactly is a “good grip?” If you do not already have one, how can you get a good grip? These are only some of the questions a new golfer, in particular, may have.

Well, the latest a golf gadget that helped you put and end to your awful slice will not do it, nor will you find a perfect golf grip at your local golf store. In fact, if you were to ask a variety of golfers what the perfect grip was, they would very likely demonstrate an equal number of “perfect grips.”

This is because a good golf grip is really comes to several factors. The game of golf is not a science and cannot be played according to a pre-determined formula. Fortunately, though, there are some things you can do to improve your trip. Here are some tips recommended by professionals.

Be sure the grip on your golf club is right for you. If you are not playing with your personal club s, you may find that you play a fairly poorer game. A new set of clubs may be a great gift, but to the golfer, they may not be so great once out on the course since the clubs need to fit the golfer. One pair of gloves do not fit all golfers, and the same theory applies for golf grips. Since golf grips are made for the individual golfer, spend a little time finding a fit that is best for you.

Comfort is also important. Regardless of the golf grip you prefer, you must be comfortable with that grip. If you are continually thinking of “how” to grip, then you cannot focus on anything else, like the game. Most golfers do spend time practicing his or her grip, but this should not be the most time-consuming part of playing the game.

Do not hesitate to change your grip if it is simply not working. If you are not happy with it, then try something else. If the grip on your golf clubs is too large, or the grip is uncomfortable, fix the problem. Take a closer look at your methods and equipment you are using and make any necessary adjustments. The only caveat would be if you are working with a professional coach who will not permit any such adjustments. Otherwise, you will appreciate the changes you make as comfort in your golf grip is important.

Finally, if someone is suggesting another method that may work better, go ahead and try it. Any change in your golf grip will likely result in some minor discomfort, but with some practice, the grip change will gradually feel more natural. You can always go back to your former grip if it is not working. Remember, if your golf grip is not right for you, it will show through in your overall game once on the course.

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How To Feel The Golf Clubhead As You're Swinging

For a lot of amateur golfers, feeling the clubhead when swinging simply doesn't happen and sadly never will. But for golf professionals they have an intimate feeling of where the golf club is at all times during the golf swing.

Could that be a golf swing secret?

Well, I don't want to say for certain but if you have trouble feeling the clubhead as you're swinging here's a simple golf drill that will help give you the feeling of the clubhead as you're swinging. This can only help you to hit the golf ball better.

To do this golf drill simply setup to a golf ball and grip the golf club as you normally would. BUT move your grip up the club so that you have the last two fingers of your top hand off the end of the golf grip. Once you have done this then I want you to swing with this "new" golf grip.

By doing this it will force you to place a lot less emphasis on your hands and arms as your big muscles will be forced to control the golf swing. You'll also get great feedback when doing this golf drill if you swing too fast because if you do you'll lose all control of the golf club through the ball.

If that happens you simply have to swing the golf club with more rhythm and better tempo.

And what you want to feel when doing this golf drill is that the golf ball simply gets in the way of your golf swing. You shouldn't force anything, especially with your golf grip. Remember to "swing the golf club" and not "hit the golf ball". The golf ball is hit as the result of you "swinging the golf club"!

So please do this golf drill and you'll get a much better feeling of the golf clubhead as you're swinging and definitely through the ball. Don't however expect to hit the golf ball great when doing this golf drill. That's not the point of this golf drill. Instead when doing this drill you should be focusing of the feelings that go along with swinging with the different grip. Then you can transfer those feelings over to your normal golf swing, which can only help to improve your ball striking.

Now I've said this before, but because it's so important I'll say it again. The golf ball should just get in the way of your golf swing. You should not "try" to hit the golf ball.

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Got Golf Information Overload?

By ContentMart Editor
You�ve come home from work dead tired. You grab the mail on your way in and notice your new copy of your favorite golfing magazine is in the pile. It puts a slight smile on your face as a picture of you on a couch with an adult beverage suddenly pops into your mind. After getting into your evening uniform (sweats and slippers) you make your way to your favorite reclining device with that drink and a snack in hand to make that vision on the couch a reality. You get all settled with the TV on for background and you finally enter the �Jell Zone� to enjoy that golf magazine and your well-deserved relaxation period.

You go straight to the table of contents to see what is the most interesting article and there it is, swing advice from the winner of the last major tournament. �This is just what I need,� you say to yourself as you flip to the correct page knowing that your club tournament is 2 months away.

The article has one of those swing-sequence photo frames. It has some quotes from other pros. It has a sidebar from the �Top instructor of all time� with his ideas of the perfect swing. The second page of the article is dwarfed by an advertisement for the greatest swing gadget ever created by a human and endorsed by sixteen instruction schools in five countries. The author talks about how he �remade� his swing prior to winning that major but that his best buddy on tour is struggling using the same method and swing guru.
The captions on each of the swing-sequence photos point out the minute details of where parts of the body of the pro are at 10 different positions during the swing and which of those are �technically not correct�.

You don�t want to give up on the article, since you really do need the swing advice, so you go to your dressing room mirror and check a couple of your body parts with some of the pictures in the article while attempting to freeze your swing at the same points as the stop-action photos. �I got it!� you tell yourself when you match a couple of these positions and then practice them outside with your real club. You congratulate yourself and then sit back down in your easy chair to get back to the business of relaxing.

A little later in the evening, you flip to the Golf Channel and instead of the usual tournament from 1994 there is a lesson program from a pro instructor. Lo and behold, he teaches that the move you worked so hard on an hour ago was the prevailing instruction of the 1980�s and has since been proven to be �unreliable in competition�.

You jump out of your chair to go check your favorite golf sites about this guy on the show and it seems that he is everywhere when you do a search for him. A couple of articles you land on say he has the best golf instruction this side of the border and a couple more take pride in picking him apart. The instructor�s own website is loaded with testimonials from his students on how well his program worked for them so you keep surfing for further info.

This leads you to golf discussion boards, blogs, ezines, and untold numbers of websites that say that they have the secret to how to swing correctly. 3 hours later, you wake up from your golf web-surfing trance, realize you missed your bedtime an hour ago, and are now more confused than you were when before you opened that magazine in the mail.
You found more advice than your mind can process on a weekend day let alone a day that you had 3 meetings, your best employee quit, and your boss said something like: ��if you can�t (blah blah blah)�. we�ll find someone who will�.

Ok, that story was a bit exaggerated for most people (truth for me), but the point still stands:
There�s just too much instruction and tips on golf out there and we just don�t know what to do with it all!
And worse, you can find a lot of it that is exactly the opposite from one instructor (or pro) to the other. Many of you are well aware of this fact but still get caught up in something seemingly new that gets printed or posted that could potentially be hazardous to your game.

History of Golf- How it all Started

By ContentMart Editor
Since before the time Mary Queen of Scots was disciplined for playing golf two Sundays after the murder of her husband Lord Dernley in 1567. Golf is known to have been played at St. Andrews before the founding of the university in 1411. It is a safe bet to say that golf was played in some form or another as much as a century before this.

Golf is the only game whose objective it is to hit a ball across a course of some kind that had sand traps, bunkers, and other obstacles to prevent you from accomplishing this. The ball is balanced in mid-air and hit to another spot below the ground.

It was the Scots who introduced the golf hole into the game. It was a national pastime more than four hundred years before Prince Charles fled Culloden in defeat at the hands of the English in 1513 at the Battle of Flodden Field.

At Flodden the Scots were no match for the English in the first assault and were defeated 50 years earlier. King James II banned the game of Golf because he believed it was interfering with archery practice and he did this with a Scottish Act of Parliament. The first documented record makes references to modern golf. James III also banned the game in 1471.

The origin of Golf is a mystery however there is a few theories out there.
The first theory says that fisherman on their way back from their boats would pick up a piece of driftwood and whack a pebble to see how far it would go. They would do this repeatedly until they reached the river.
Golf is thought to have been played in Kirk Session (Church Court). The only evidence of it is found in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Golf is still a very popular game today. A time line is presented below that will provide you with a general idea of the evolution of Golf into the game we know today.

16th century - Gold became established on the east coast of Scotland and began to spread. Golf was played by James the VI before he acceded the throne as James the 1st did in 1603.
1501 - James the IV had his treasurer pay 14 Shillings to a bow-maker in Perth to supply them with clubs. Golf became associated with royalty, The Church, and education (i.e. St. Andrews)
17th century Golf was pursued from the south east to as far north as the Orkney Islands.
1754 - The beginning of construction of new courses.

1880 - The arrival of the gutter perch ball was a major influence on the popularity of golf. Little has changed in the past 250 years.
1925 - In Texas the Bark Hollow Golf Club becomes the first club with a complete fairway irrigation system. The British Open is played for the last time at Prestwick Golf Club. The Royal Canadian Golf Association makes a ruling that the use of steel-shafted clubs is legal. They joined the United States Golf Association.
1973 - Johnny Mailer shoots 63 at Oakmont Country Club to win the U.S. Open. Arnold Palmer wins the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, his fifth win in the event and his 62nd win in the PGA Tour.
1985 - Europeans win the Ryder's Cup for the first time in twenty-eight years.
1995 - Ben Crenshaw won his second Master's. Tiger Woods wins second straight U.S. Amateur. The Golf Channel makes its debut in television.
1997 - Tiger Woods in his first year Championship had a 12 stroke win at the Masters. Jack Nicklaus tees off at the US Open for his 150th consecutive major championship appearance.
1999 - Aree Wongluekert (now known as Aree Song) wins the Girls Junior Amateur. At 13 she is the youngest winner of the USGA Championship.
2001 - The term �Tiger Slam� was coined after Tiger Woods wins the Master's making him the first person to hold all four of Golf's major professional titles at the same time. Annika Sorenstam shoots 59 in the LPGA Tour. The attacks of 9/11 caused the Ryder's Cup to be delayed for a year.
2003 - Mike Weir wins the Masters becomes the second left-handed person to win a major championship. Michelle Wie won women's amateur Public Links. She is the youngest winner of an adult USGA Championship.