Musings on Life, the Universe and Everything
That young man Tiger Woods, who took the golf world by storm seemingly just yesterday, turns 36 today (December 30). The guy with bad knees (at least one, anyway), multiple golf swing changes, and 14 major titles, is all of a sudden on the downside of youth. [Read more…]
Balance is a key to any golf swing. It is a component of golf fitness, although it does not require strenuous exercise. Just a little practice as shown in this video by teaching pro Bobby Eldridge. [Read more…]
Arizona golf has a reputation for ideal conditions, in spite of the fact that it can be hot as Hades in summer and occasionally cold in the winter. Cold is a relative term, though. When it stays below 60 degrees, with scattered showers and even hail, it is cold by my standards. [Read more…]
Famous golfers and non-golfers alike ALL agree on what the top 3 most important golf swing tips are. In fact, these 3 tips have been immortalized even by top professional athletes in other sports. It is not so confusing when you see what I mean here. [Read more…]
Golf swing tips can be overwhelming. Take it easy on yourself and see what some of the latest updates are. Maybe one of the pros is helpful, or maybe another amateur or even a duffer. Just some food for thought. [Read more…]
DnA Golf has outdone the big boys in developing the latest technology in golf gadgets for drivers. This company sells a club that you can modify to give more distance (even higher COR than USGA allows), different sound, and even a different logo, such as your own business. My own demo test had me hitting it consistently farther and straighter than any other brand in my life. Wow! [Read more…]
Here is some great stuff about training your mind for playing better golf. Great golf swing tips for chipping, too. [Read more…]
ChiroFit is a fully automated Online program that will provide you with a biomechanical analysis of your body. It focuses on your posture, muscle imbalances, body types and fitness level, and then determines what underlying physical faults are causing your swing faults. It then automatically generates a Doctor of Chiropractic certified and personalized program to eliminate the problem areas and improve your golf swing. [Read more…]
The best golf swing tips show you how to learn the proper golf swing and repeat over and over again. This is exactly what you get from world renown instructor Bobby Eldridge. His 7 Step Golf Swing is the simple way to repeat a near perfect golf swing. [Read more…]
The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course is home to the world’s first and only floating, movable island golf green on the shores of beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene in Northern Idaho. Meet owner Duane Hagadone and discover his story from vision to creation of one of the most recognizable golf holes in the world. Recently featured on the television series, Golf in America, August 2010 on The Golf Channel. [Read more…]
Online golf lessons are especially valuable when they help with the short game. More strokes can be saved in the short game than just about anywhere else, with just a few simple changes in how you set up and swing. This video should absolutely show you how to shave strokes the very next time you play. [Read more…]
Online golf lessons offer great instruction on YouTube for free. Here is a great lesson on what your swing plane should like and how a correct swing plane gives you the proper finish position. It is very simple to just watch this video and then head out to the range to practice the lesson yourself. See how this swing tip can help you now. [Read more…]
Overwhelmed by too many golf swing tips that don’t work? Golf swing help is just too danged complicated. How about starting with just three steps, then seeing how much they help before going into overwhelm mode with all the advice from well-meaning friends, from golf instructors, and from online. Start here. [Read more…]
Okay, I just had to go out today and see how Bobby’s advice could help me. It is always fun to play hooky from work and hit the links. Of course, nothing against what Bobby says about improving the short game, although it is often the nut behind the wheel (me) that determines success. Here is what happened today. [Read more…]
Bobby is such a cool guy. He is also very observant and offers simple advice to get better. I love this short video because he shows me why I botch my short shots and how to fix it. Thanks, Bobby! [Read more…]
Eve and I love to get out on holidays (or anytime, for that matter) and get in 18 holes once the prices go down for the summer. Memorial Day was a great day, because rates were low ($29 per person with cart, I think) and because the weather was still very nice. The course we played is known for being more of a challenge than usual. On top of that, I wanted to be especially sure that I recorded all my strokes so I can prepare for (finally) getting my official handicap. This is one of the perks for being a brand new member of the Arizona Golf Association. [Read more…]
Joint pain relief is one of the biggest challenges for people who have arthritis or aching joints. Side effects of prescription drugs have proven to be so dangerous that some drugs have even been withdrawn from the market. Natural pain relievers, however, offer arthritis pain relief that is comparable to that of drugs, with the advantage of having little or no negative side effects. [Read more…]
Everything can be just right in your golf swing and still result in short and inaccurate hits unless you release the club head. This is the key golf swing tip for getting good compression on impact. This brief video shows you how. [Read more…]
Play fantasy golf when you are not playing real golf. It is all the rage now. You can even win some money. Here is an update on the latest news about fantasy golf. [Read more…]
Golf exercises become more important as your game changes. Your swing depends on balance and stability. The best golf workout must include exercises to improve them. [Read more…]