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Bunker Basics - Guaranteed To Get You 'Off The Beach'
Most high handicap golfers get a real sweat on when they go into the bunker, even though getting out is basically a very easy shot. One main thing to remember is that you’re not actually going to hit the golf ball clean. You’re not actually going to...
Controlling The Golf Club
THE TRIAD - CHUCK EVANS, G.S.E.D.
As players we NEED to understand that we MUST control the three parts of the golf club in order to strike quality golf shots. These three parts are:
The clubface
The clubhead
The clubshaft
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Costa del Sol Golf Courses
The Costa del Sol, recently renamed the Costa del Golf, is an absolute Paradise for golfers of all standards. Offering some world-class golf courses in some beautiful locations combined with the highest number of sunshine days per annum in Europe...
Easy Guides To Choose Different Sport Shoes
Wearing the right shoes is an important aspect of foot health. Better to be careful when choosing shoes. If you buy wrong shoes it can cause foot problems. Even though, that doesn’t mean the right shoes can correct your problem. It can only prevent...
Golf and Zen
Golfing Zen
About Golfing Zen: This is the first in a continuing series of short essays dealing with the application of Eastern spiritual philosophy to your golf game. (The title says "Zen," but this discussion will apply equally to the other...
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Golf Tips: The Simple Secret To Solving The Slice
The slice is a shot which usually starts off slightly to the
left, then swerves to the right in the air. The slice is a
common fault that occurs in many beginners game and has to be
one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a golfer.
In most cases, the slice is uncontrollable and is destructive
more often than not resulting in the ball being sent deep into
the rough. It is also far more common than the hook which occurs
when the ball does the opposite through the air.
Ways to cure the slice:
Firstly, make sure your body alignment is correct, your
shoulders, chest hips and feet should all be parallel to each
other as well as parallel to the ball to pin line. If your body
is not aligned correctly and is aiming too far to the left, the
upper body can not and does not rotate properly. This leads to
an 'out to in' swing which means that the club will not be
hitting through the ball but instead will be moving from outside
the ball to inside the ball as the impact takes place. The
consequence of this is side spin being generated on the ball and
the dreaded uncontrollable slice follows.
Even if your alignment, swing and grip are perfect, the
positioning of the ball in the stance can make a good straight
shot into a shot that slices wildly out of play. This occurs
when the ball is placed too far forward in the
stance.
Once again the slicing of the ball occurs because the club face
is no longer square on at impact with the ball. This is because
the club face has come past square and is moving in from the
ball to pin line, this again generates side spin resulting in
the ball slicing again.
Ideal ball placement is different for every club, but this is a
rough guide:
For woods and long irons, the ball should be placed inline with
the inside of your left heel (opposite for left hand players),
for short irons place the ball in the centre of the stance, for
medium irons the ball should be placed between two positions
mentioned above.
Posture should be checked as weight distribution can also have
an affect. Having your weight too far forward can encourage the
slice so be wary of your weight distribution.
If all else fails, try strengthening your grip. Do this by
moving your hands slightly clockwise around the club, then
adjust your grip so you're holding it more in your fingers and
lighten the pressure, this should help reduce the affect of the
slicing.
Happy golfing!
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