We have all the seen the fantastically long, but very accurate drives of Tiger Woods. When he hits the ball, it sails through the air and lands smack in the middle of the fairway, some 300 yards away. It is difficult not to let jealousy rise in us as we wonder if we could ever dare to hope to drive like that. Luckily, long drives are not the crux of the game of golf. So, we get to the ’short game’ because without decent short game skills, all those great long drives are not worth a candle.
by Owen Jones We have all the seen the fantastically long, but very accurate drives of Tiger Woods. When he hits the ball, it sails through the air and lands smack in the middle of the fairway, some 300 yards away. How can you not become jealous as you wonder if you could ever dare to hope to drive like that? It is consoling to know, that long drives are not crucial to the game of golf. This where the “short game” comes in because without reasonable short game skills, those great long driv
6 - As a useful guide regarding the length and the force of the swing that is required for this purpose, you should be imagining that you are playing a shot from the fairway that is twice as long as the one that is actually facing you while you are standing in the sand. So if you have a 30 foot bunker shot on your hands, pretend that you are trying to create the force for a 60 foot pitch from the fairway. This is going to compensate for the cushioning effect that the sand has on the ball at the
GENERATE POWER AT SETUP We all want more power and distance. Regardless of whether you hit the ball 200 or 300 yards, adding an extra 10-15 yards to your driver gives any player confidence and a decisive advantage over the competition. Over the years as I have taught online golf lessons , many golfers have emailed me consistently with a breakdown of distance per club.They also provide where they would like to get to; usually 10-15 yards increase off the tee from the fairway with the
by James Morley Callaway golf irons If you are teeing off on a par 3 or working your way up the fairway, you are going to be looking for Callaway golf irons. The great news is that Callway will keep your slices and shanks to a bare minimum. The bad news is that you will not be able to blame your issues on your clubs. When you are looking for irons, you should look for clubs that meet your needs. As with most sports equipment, there are diverse types for price and skill level. There are a num
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