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Succeeding At Golf

Succeeding At Golf

The game of golf is a beautiful game and like in any other game succeeding at golf demands certain things of the golfer.

Determination
Any successful golfer will tell you that one of the secrets of success is to be fiercely determined. Determination is crucial to success in any endeavor in life and golf is no exception. For the first time golfer or the beginner who has a dream of being of the best in the game, there are so many obstacles to over come. The obstacles of learning the basics, improving his game and mastering the game etc. He or she will be able to overcome these obstacles easily if he or she is strongly determined. Determination helps you not to accept initial failure as an excuse to stop doing what you are doing but rather determination pushes you to go on and keep working at it until you get it right. Do you think Tiger Woods got to where he is right now without a strong or fierce determination?

Practice
It has been said that, Practice makes perfect. It will be impossible for you to perfect your game if you don’t have a strong practice regime. The world top golfers all agree on one thing, there is no substitute for practice. The more you practice how to improve your game, the more your game actually improves. So if you are really interested in succeeding at golf you must have a very strong and disciplined practice regime. Don’t you know that those beautiful shots the masters of the game make during the game were perfected during their personal practice time?

Discipline
All great golfers are disciplined? Golf is a game for patient and disciplined people. If you don’t really understand the game, watching a golf game may appear boring to you but when you really understand the game you realize that it’s a really very interesting game. It’s a game that really requires a lot of discipline and patience. What great golfers do during the major competitions are a result of the discipline they had cultivated during their seemingly minor practice time. Being disciplined helps you to build a strong practice regime and keep to it. Being disciplined helps you to stay focused and succeed at golf.

Learning From Better Players
To really succeed at golf you can’t afford to just practice alone or just play with players you are better than so that you can always feel good about yourself. This won’t improve your game. To really be a great player you must learn from and play with those better than you. This helps you to realize what necessary improvements you need to make on your game. Learning from better players will undoubtedly make you a better player. So learn to ask people who you know are good at the game for tips about how to improve your game, you will be surprised at how eager they will be to help you.

To be a success at golf you need to know what the game is about, improve on your game, be determined ,disciplined , practice well and learn from others. If you get these things right you will really be amazed at how much success you will have in the game of golf.


SUMMARY
Golf is a beautiful game and success in it depends on how determined and disciplined you are, how much practice you put into the game and your willingness to learn from better players.

Important Things You Need To Know In Golf

Important Things You Need To Know In Golf

Every sport has its important stuff that must be understood to be able to perform well in it. Golf is no exception. There are certain important things in golf that you need to familiarize yourself well with and understand to be able to understand the game and be a great player.

Fitness
It is wrongly perceived that because golf is not really a very physical sport or a contact sport like basketball, football etc that good fitness is not required. Nothing can be farther from the truth. Fitness is very important in golf. You need to be mentally and physically fit to be at your best. Fitness is not really about strength it’s about preparing your body and mind to be able to handle things. Good fitness will mean you are well exercised and that your muscles, joints, hands and your whole body and mind are prepared for the challenge ahead.

Good Etiquette
If there ever is a gentleman’s game, it’s golf. Because of this, there are certain things that should be observed in the course of the game. Good golf etiquette means you don’t hold other players up, you are conscious of other players, you don’t make too much noise in the cause of the game distracting others, you make sure when you are swinging that nobody is in harm’s way, you play with the spirit of good sportsmanship etc.

Golf Clubs
Generally there are 3 types of gold. These are woods, irons and putters. Long distances require woods as they are very good for such distances. Intermediate distances are well covered with irons. Putters are good for short distances.

In using golf clubs you need to understand what the numbers and what the clubs are best used for.
1 wood is good for making the ball go like a distance of 170 yards or more.
5 iron is useful in projecting the ball to a distance of about 100 yards
9 iron is good for getting the ball to a distance of about 60 yards

The thing about golf club is that even apart from their general uses you need to make the decision of which pone works best for you. So you need to know the golf club that is right for you.

The Right Swing
The game of golf really hinges on how good your swing is. Since the purpose of the game is to get the ball in the hole, getting your swing right is what determines how well the ball is controlled. The correct posture must be assumed to get your swing right.. You are expected to stand at address, and the term ‘address’ is really used to imply standing near and ready to hit. Assuming the correct posture, your heels are supposed to be about shoulder width apart. It is also important that you hit the ball in the right place to get it really moving. So the ball should be hit in the middle of the face of the club just above bottom part of the ball.

The Rules
Familiarize yourself with rules. The rules determine who wins. For you to win you must follow the rules, it’s not just about getting the ball into the hole. How many time is the ball supposed to be hit per par? 5 over par?

These are only few of the things you need to familiarize yourself with to get to enjoy the game and be a better player but it’s a good start..

SUMMARY
There are some important things you need to know to be able to understand and play golf well. These include, fitness, etiquette, the rules, the golf clubs, the swing and so on.

Guide to golfing for seniors

Guide to golfing for seniors

Are you above 50 years old? Do you stop playing golf because you fear injury? If you still want to play, you may need to make some adjustments on how you grip your golf club. This is to ensure that you will not develop golfer’s wrist or hamate bone.

What is golfer’s wrist?

Golfer’s wrist is an injury in the wrist where you feel tenderness and pain. This injury may need surgery and takes time to heal. To help senior golfers, Johnny Miller has a revised his teaching to conform to the senior’s bone condition. Following his instructions will help you continue enjoying the game and avoiding injury.

Swing for seniors

The concepts of golf swing for seniors is just like the golf swing for younger players, your start from the backswing, then hit the ball on the downswing and make a follow-through. However, one minor revision that Johnny Miller teaches is to cock the hands on the backswing and keep the right elbow close to the hip.

While for younger players, back swing is done by stretching the arms fully to make a wide arc as you bring down the club towards the downswing. Cocking the club will come later, as compared to the senior where cocking comes earlier.

Still the swing needs power, but seniors are advised to be more strategic rather than exert greater power that may put them at risk. If you usually reach 300 yards when you are younger, hitting the ball after 50 can be 200 yards or less. You only need to make sure that the direction is still there.

Stretching is necessary

If you are more than 50 and you still want to enjoy golfing and other fun activities, it may help to prepare yourself for the physicality of the activities.

Do some stretching exercises on a regular basis. This will help you prepare for any game you want to enjoy including golf.

To help you continue improving your game even after age 50, you may need a mentor that knows golf and should be more than 50 as well. Why is this so, this is to make sure that your mentor or coach understands the risk and thus will be able to teach you techniques that will not lead to problems later on.

Golfer’s wrist is painful and even if it is detected early, it may need months to heal and surgery in inevitable.

Thus, to make sure you will not succumb to hamate bone or golfer’s wrist, ensure proper handling of the golf club. If you may need to change your golf club for a comfortable game, then do it.

You however do not need to purchase costly golf clubs; your comfort is the focus and you should try to look for your golf club intelligently.

Finally, walking is another form of exercise; avoid using the golf cart. However, if you must make sure it is what your coach has advised. Your doctor should also have a say, if you can continue golf. Thus, check him out first before you continue golfing.

As a senior citizen, you will need to look after your health. Exercise is good but please your doctor needs to know what activities you get yourself into. He will therefore give you the advice you need. If golfing is allowed, then, do it and enjoy playing.

Guide to golf green

Guide to golf green

Do you want to play golf? Do you wonder how it feels to walk on the beautifully green golf course while playing? If so, then you surely will enjoy the experience. You however, need to understand the golf courses and their individual characteristics to give you an understanding of the game and how you will help take care of the green. Understanding the golf green will help you navigate your golf ball around the green correctly and learn the famous golf swing along the way.

What the types of courses or golf green?

Links courses, this is the traditional type of golf course, much like the golf course in the British Isles. These courses are mostly located in coastal areas, on sandy soil and with artificial water and sand hazards.

Parkland courses, they resemble British parks, with lawn-like fairways and many trees.

Heathland courses, they are less wooded as compared to parkland courses. It has space that is more open and may even have tall grasses in them.

Desert courses are popular in Australia and some parts of the United States. These courses as you know may not be as green as you think it to be. It may be quite difficult to navigate the ball around this course because of the flat space.

Executive courses, these courses are generally smaller than the usual 18-hole golf course. They are however well manicured that assists players to ensure that they will enjoy their time.

The above are only a few of the types of golf courses players enjoy. There are other types of courses but these are the most common courses and the United States Golf Association (USGA) and R&A, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews accept them.

In playing on the gold green, you need to exhibit golf etiquette and respect for the environment. Some of the golf etiquette players need to keep in mind include the following:

- Do not talk or laugh too loudly that other players may loose concentration.

- Never get in the way of other players, especially when they are trying to make a shot.

- Do not walk too fast or too slow that you may not be able to keep at pace with your plight partner.

- Play the ball right where it rested after a stroke

- Avoid causing damage to the green. You may need to remove all traces before living the green.

The above are some of the golf etiquette that needs to be exhibited on the green. They show respect for other players and respect to the green as well.

Knowing the golf ethics is one thing; the rules and regulation that are being enforced by the golf associations should also be followed while playing. You therefore need to keep in mind the rules and regulation in combination with respect while playing. Let me tell you that fairness and respect is the main contention of the rules of golf. There are a number of rules and regulations being enforced but the main contention is fairness.

Finally, golfers need to carry with him the proper equipment especially the golf club. This is to ensure that you will be comfortable executing your strokes.

It takes time executing a good swing, no overnight success. Thus, patience and following the rules will ensure you will have a great time playing this game leisurely.

Guide to golf clubs

Guide to golf clubs

Golf started as early as 1297 in Netherlands. The players use a stick and a leather ball to play during that time. As time goes by different golf clubs emerged. Different sizes and different shapes of club head. If you are serious, you want to improve your golf game, knowing the right golf club is the best way to start.

Let me help you understand golf by understanding what golf club you need and how you can develop your swing with the use of your golf club.

I am telling you this early that you do not need to pay thousands of dollars for a golf club. Well, not until you are sure that your thousand-dollar golf club is what fits you.

So, how do you know what golf club fits you? Let us discuss first the characteristics of golf clubs before you decide which golf club you need.

What are the types of gold club?

Putter
Iron
Wood
Wedge
Driver

Putter

The putter’s job is merely to send the ball rolling. You do not need to employ as much strength here. Simple hit the ball to have it roll perpendicular to the hole. Simply put, the job of a putter is to roll the ball at a short distance.

Iron

The weight is an issue here, although the iron has the same function as the wood with respect to reach but because of the different characteristics of players, the iron has more diversity of use as compared to the wood. The iron can bring the ball as far as the wood but the iron likewise has the function of arcing the plight of the ball.

Wood

As mentioned the function of the wood is to bring the ball as far as possible. Thus, the club head of the wood is the biggest. Its main function is to bring the ball far, but the swing or the stroke may determine the direction of the ball.

Wedge

Mostly wedges are made of iron; one of its major functions is to play the ball in water or sand hazard. Again, there are many shapes of the wedge head; this is because each head may have a different function than the other.

Driver

The driver is mostly made of wood; the popular use of the driver is on the tee. You may find it difficult to use the driver on the tee but you may practice your swing and later on, you will be comfortable.

Of course, because different players have their different comfortable clubs, you may therefore need to recognize which one is yours and practice that particular club as much as you can.

The golf club may help you improve your game. It is therefore important that you are comfortable with your golf club and thus practice as much as you can. This is the only way to improve your game and your enjoyment in this strategic game.

Finally, yes, the choice of club is important but if you do not practice your swing on and off the green, it may be hard for you to lower your score and improve your handicap.

This game is not physically draining but it is strategic, it may help therefore that you find a mentor and your mentor will be able to guide you well into playing this game.

Just a Little Golf History

Just a Little Golf History
 
The origin of golf is hard to place exactly. Several countries are claiming that they started the now popular game, but the most believed is the Netherlands. According to history, the Netherlands had the ideas of hitting balls into holes with a golf club in the 17th century. In addition to this, it is said that the word golf comes from the Dutch was kolf which means stick, club and bat. It does NOT come from the acronym "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden." Despite this early introduction of golf, it did not come around in the United States until the 1880s.

The oldest course in the world dates back to St. Andrews Trails, located in the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. This course is known as the "home of golf".

Even though it is commonly known that golf courses have eighteen holes, according to history, this has not always been so. Golfers at St. Andrews played on a route that was determined by the topography of the area. An eleven-hole course came about and players would play all eleven, turn around and play them again - twenty-two holes. Some thought that the holes were to short in 1764, so were combined with other holes. The number was reduced from eleven to nine, leaving a total of eighteen holes.

The size of the golf hole even goes back in history. The standard golf hole size is 4.25 inches in diameter. It was the St. Andrews Trails that were the founders of this standard size, with some assistance from the links at Musselburgh. This size was decided upon because the folks at Musselburgh had invented the first known hole cutter in 1829. This cutter utilized a tool that was 4.25 inches in diameter. St. Andrews simply liked that size and adopted it for the games standard hole size.

The common used phrases in the game of golf are birdie, eagle and par. The word bird was a slang term in the 19th century that referred to anything considered remotely cool. So the term was used then for a great shot in a game of golf - one that led to a score under par - and was eventually turned into birdie. The word eagle followed along those lines in keeping with the bird mentality. Par was used long before it became associated with the game of golf and basically meant something that was acceptable or average. The word simply became associated over time with the game of golf to indicate an ideal score among golfers.

Where did these rules come from? Well, you honestly cannot play a game, any game, without rules. So from the very beginning there had to have been understood rules to play along with. No one knows what those rules were as the rules were never officially written until they were specifically written in 1744 for the Annual Challenge for the Edinburgh Silver Club.

SUMMARY: Golf didn’t just come around yesterday. It has a history. And to fully enjoy and understand the game, you need to know where it came from. Learn a little!

Just a Little Golf History

Just a Little Golf History
 
The origin of golf is hard to place exactly. Several countries are claiming that they started the now popular game, but the most believed is the Netherlands. According to history, the Netherlands had the ideas of hitting balls into holes with a golf club in the 17th century. In addition to this, it is said that the word golf comes from the Dutch was kolf which means stick, club and bat. It does NOT come from the acronym "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden." Despite this early introduction of golf, it did not come around in the United States until the 1880s.

The oldest course in the world dates back to St. Andrews Trails, located in the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. This course is known as the "home of golf".

Even though it is commonly known that golf courses have eighteen holes, according to history, this has not always been so. Golfers at St. Andrews played on a route that was determined by the topography of the area. An eleven-hole course came about and players would play all eleven, turn around and play them again - twenty-two holes. Some thought that the holes were to short in 1764, so were combined with other holes. The number was reduced from eleven to nine, leaving a total of eighteen holes.

The size of the golf hole even goes back in history. The standard golf hole size is 4.25 inches in diameter. It was the St. Andrews Trails that were the founders of this standard size, with some assistance from the links at Musselburgh. This size was decided upon because the folks at Musselburgh had invented the first known hole cutter in 1829. This cutter utilized a tool that was 4.25 inches in diameter. St. Andrews simply liked that size and adopted it for the games standard hole size.

The common used phrases in the game of golf are birdie, eagle and par. The word bird was a slang term in the 19th century that referred to anything considered remotely cool. So the term was used then for a great shot in a game of golf - one that led to a score under par - and was eventually turned into birdie. The word eagle followed along those lines in keeping with the bird mentality. Par was used long before it became associated with the game of golf and basically meant something that was acceptable or average. The word simply became associated over time with the game of golf to indicate an ideal score among golfers.

Where did these rules come from? Well, you honestly cannot play a game, any game, without rules. So from the very beginning there had to have been understood rules to play along with. No one knows what those rules were as the rules were never officially written until they were specifically written in 1744 for the Annual Challenge for the Edinburgh Silver Club.

SUMMARY: Golf didn’t just come around yesterday. It has a history. And to fully enjoy and understand the game, you need to know where it came from. Learn a little!

Golf Lessons: A Necessity Or Not?

Golf Lessons: A Necessity Or Not?

If you are interested in improving your game or you are just contemplating starting to play the game of golf, you must have heard about golf lessons. So the question at the back of your mind is, are golf lessons really necessary?

Taking golf lessons is a good opportunity for people to learn not just how to play the game but how to be very good at it. They provide you with opportunity to learn without the frustration of stumbling through the necessary skills you need to be a good golfer.

They are different options available for you if you are considering taking golf lessons.
You can take private golf lessons, go for group lessons organized by some golf clubs or you could go to a golf school.

Private golf lessons are really good if you prefer one-on-one coaching. you will receive lessons tailored for your individual needs. You won’t have to worry over other people seeing your mistakes as it will be between your golf instructor and you. There will also be time to concentrate on you and your needs. The instructor will go out of his or her way to make sure you perfect your game. Success to him or her is your learning and mastering the game. The major downside to taking private lessons is the price, it is usually expensive.

Group lessons help you get it right at an affordable rate. Learning with a group will help you master your game well as there will be some sort of competition in the group. It’s human, people will always try to outdo one another whenever they have something in common. This can be to your advantage as you will strive to be the best. The major problem with taking group lessons in learning golf is that there is not enough time for the instructor to attend to everybody’s individual needs, so success to the instructor is measured based on the percentage on people making progress not individual progress.

The decision to take golf lessons is up to you. But the truth is they will be of great help in mastering the game as you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with other golfers exchanging tips and advice on how to improve your game.

One thing that should really help you decide whether golf lessons are a necessity for you or not is identifying the reason why you want to play golf in the first case.
A new hobby? You just want to be playing every now and then in your free time.
Business reasons? You just want to learn to be able to deal with your clients better. We all know that a lot of deals get sealed over golf games these days.
Professional reasons? You want to be a professional golf player.

If you have very urgent reasons like that of business, taking golf lessons will help you master the basics easily and quickly so that you can begin to play with your clients. If it is just for recreation, you may want to learn it yourself but if it’s professional, you need all the help you can get. Golf lessons should really come in handy, but then it’s up to you!



SUMMARY
Deciding whether you need golf lessons or not is a personal decision. It should be based on your reasons for playing the game in the first case and the benefits of taking golf lessons..

Getting Good Golf Lessons

Getting Good Golf Lessons

As with any thing in life taking lessons helps beginners to learn faster. In golf, taking lessons could help those who are just mastering the game become better players. No matter what your reasons for learning to play golf is, business, recreational or professional, good golf lessons will come in handy.

With golf lessons, you can learn the basics and perfect the game. You can learn what it takes to come up with a master swing that will always let be in control of the ball. You can also get to learn how to determine which club is best for which distance and which shot and how to read the golf course..

Private Golf Lessons
Private golf lessons are great, as you get one on one coaching tailored to your individual needs. Private golf lessons are really a great way to learn golf. You have the instructor all to yourself and He will be concerned about helping you achieve the best in your game in a way that is convenient for you. If you have a great golf instructor, one who is actually a master of the game, you can get to learn certain secrets that you won’t get elsewhere. But the thing with private golf lessons is they can be quite expensive since the golf instructor gets to focus on your needs alone during your lessons.

Group Golf Lessons
If you can’t afford private golf lessons, you might want to consider going for group golf lessons. This will help you improve your game without hurting your finances. With group golf lessons you get to learn the game in groups. You will have your lesson with a group. The upside of such lessons apart from the price is that you get to interact with others and even practice with them giving you the necessary competitive edge that is necessary to bring out the best in you. The only downside to group golf lessons is that there is not much room for tailoring the lessons to individual needs, the instructor is more interested in teaching you all as a group . But if you are serious with it, you can take the lessons you learn in your group study into your personal practice and improve your game easily.

Self Taught Golf Lessons
If you can’t afford a golf instructor whether for private lessons or group ones, you can still go ahead and learn the lessons yourself. This is what I call self-taught golf lessons. By self-taught, I mean you need to go out of your way to the research yourself. Use the internet to research free golf lessons and tips, and work them into your game Taking self-taught golf lessons requires a lot of trial and error to get your game right but that doesn’t make it impossible. You just need to work extra hard and be willing to do all it takes to improve your game.

A willingness to learn has always been the major difference between the champions and the average players in the world. If you are really interested in mastering the game of golf you must be willing to learn and go ahead and take golf lessons that will help you improve your game and help you master the game.

SUMMARY
Golf lessons can make mastering the game a wonderful experience. Such lessons could be private golf lessons, group golf lessons, or self taught golf lessons.

Playing Golf With The Right Mentality

Playing Golf With The Right Mentality

In most endeavors in life, success or failure starts in the mind. If you believe you can’t do something, it will be difficult for you to be to do it at all or do it well. The same applies to golf. The masters at golf are those who play with right mentality, those who refuse to be intimidated, who believe they can win and go ahead do all they can to win. The right mentality can be cultivated, and here are some tips on how to go about doing that.

Believe In Yourself
If you are going to be the best in anything in life there is a need for you to first believe in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself you won’t be able to overcome the challenges that come your way easily and you will be intimidated by other people’s success. In golf, the same applies, you need to believe in yourself, believe you can master the game and compete with the best of the best. If you believe it you can achieve it.

Visualize Playing Perfect Games In Your Mind
As good as it is to believe in yourself, it’s not enough you must learn to practice playing golf on and off the course. Since success starts in your mind, you should learn to visualize playing golf in your mind. Visualize playing golf in your mind and getting it right. If you get it right in your mind you’ll be surprised how easy it will be when it’s time to actually play it on the course.

Refuse To Be Intimidated By Others
The reason why some people find it difficult to improve their game is because they feel intimidated by the people they play with. They see themselves as not good enough to compete with such people. This sets up a mental barrier that actually reflects in their game. You must be confident in your game, believe in yourself and refuse to be intimidated by others. You are all playing on the same course with the same kind of clubs, it’s just in getting the ball into the hole as quick as you can with less attempts. Refuse to see the others, see yourself as having a good time and you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to beat those you think are too good for you to play against.

Having said all these, it is worthy of note that no game is completely won in the mind. Victory starts in the mind but it doesn’t end there. You must make an effort to translate what you have in your mind into real life games. Practice and training is what bridges the gap between winning in the mind and winning in real life, so practice is very important in improving your game in golf.

Make sure you cultivate the right mentality and develop a good training and practice schedule, then you will able to improve your game as you won’t be easily discouraged even when you don’t get it right in your first attempts. When you have the right mentality, your initial failures and setbacks are perceived as part of the process of getting better and becoming a master golfer.



SUMMARY
Being a great golfer starts with having the right mentality. This can be cultivated by believing in yourself, visualizing playing perfect games in your mind and refusing to be intimidated by others. But it should not end there as practice and training is what brings victory in the mind to real life games.

How To Be A Master Golfer

How To Be A Master Golfer

Golf is beautiful game with a simple objective, drive the ball into the hole. But as simple as this objective is, carrying it out well enough to be a champion is not that easy or simple. Except you know what it takes to be a master golfer.

It All Starts In The Mind
Being a master golfer begins in the mind. You have to believe in yourself and believe you are capable of being a master of the game. This may look insignificant but it’s very true. It has been discovered that people who believe in themselves in sports and other endeavors in life do better than others who are plagues by self doubt , low self esteem and lack of self confidence. So your journey to being a master golfer has to start in your mind. Do you believe you can do it? If you do, the initial setbacks and obstacles that come with learning new things or mastering a game will not deter you from your goal of being a master golfer.

Be Willing To Learn
To be a master golfer you must be willing to learn. Learn from those who are better than you and even those you are better than. Learning may take different forms but an important form is taking golf lessons.

Private golf lessons are available everywhere if you can afford it. One of the benefits of private golf lessons is that you get one- on- one coaching with golf experts who really know what the game is about. And since it’s a one on one thing the lessons are tailored to meet your individual needs. But if you can’t afford private golf lessons, you can go for group golf lessons.

In Group golf lessons you get to learn to master the game in groups. This gives you an advantage to learn what it takes to master the game, meet and interact with other aspiring golfers at moderate cost to you.

If for one reason or another you can’t take private or group golf lessons, you may have to do it yourself .You’ll have to do the research for yourself; using the internet, asking golfers you know or even walking up to those you don’t know for tips and putting their advice and tips into your game.

No matter what approach to learning you choose, the most important this is that you must be willing to learn and do whatever it takes to make your being a master golfer dream come alive.

Practice! Practice!! Practice!!!
Though being a master of the game starts in the mind, and gets developed in learning it doesn’t end there, it is perfected in practice. No matter how self confident you are and no matter how much lessons you take, if you don’t have time to implement what you’ve learned and perfect it in practice by having a very strong and disciplined practice schedule you can’t be a master golfer. Golf s a game that requires strong discipline and it’s what you’ve learnt to do the hard way during practice that you will do easily when it matters most on the course.

SUMMARY
To be master golfer you need to believe in yourself, be willing to learn by taking golf lessons or taking tips from others and most importantly practicing until you perfect your game.

Guide to golf swing

Guide to golf swing

Many golf beginners drop their hut and surrender because they experience frustrations in the execution of their swing. This should not happen because swing is doable for every one even for kids and seniors. The most common mistake of beginning golfers is that they try to give as much strength they can muster in the execution of their swing. This is not necessary because fluidity in motion and direction driven swing is what is necessary.

Of course, as anything physics, understanding the concept is easy but execution is always the issues. If you have noticed, I said physics. This is because golf swing is all physics. You will need to follow certain anglings and mind your movement to create fluidity of motion and giving direction to your ball.

I hope I can help you improve your golf swing by giving you some of the useful tips on how to execute the proper golf swing.

Parts of a golf swing

Backswing
Downswing
Follow-through

What is the backswing?

The backswing is the where you begin your effort to give direction and control to the golf club. A good backswing sets the stage for that perfect swing, if you do not feel your body coil as you give power to your club, it may not be a perfect way to move forward into the downswing.

It is imperative that your execution of the full swing starting from your backswing will give the fluidity and strength to the club and ultimately the ball.

What is the downswing?

In here is where you will transfer all the power you mustered into the ball and send it off rolling. The alignment, stance and grip will define this moment and thus, the result of the swing.

There are three phases of downswing, which happens in less than a second. The phases are shifting from the backswing, rotating and finally hitting the ball.

Upon impact will you only know if you did the swing right or failed in your attempt. If you slice, hook or shank the ball, do not worry. Even professional commit this mistake many times.

To execute your swing well you may need a mentor to guide you, choose a mentor and surely, in time, you will be able to execute you swing well.

However, this is not the end. There is but one more part of the actual golf swing, the follow-through.

What is the follow-through?

It is in the follow-through where you release all the force and finishes the swing. Your position in the follow-through will tell if you did the full swing perfectly and thus sending your ball to the hole.

You will surely be able to say that you did the full swing well if your follow-through gives you the position where you chest faces your target. The follow-through will also send your clubface accelerating upon impact. The perfect swing does not stop upon hitting the ball; the follow-through finishes your swing and defines the delivery of the ball to the target.

Like in any game, there is no overnight success in playing golf. Even, golf professional you see on television started long before to master that perfect golf swing. It is for you to practice and ensure that every mistake is noted and every game is improved.

Do not be afraid of poor stroke, but try to improve every time and practice. This is the only way to hit the ball to the hole.

Guide to golf for beginners

Guide to golf for beginners

Golf is a strategic game where you do not need power alone. You will need strategy and lots of practice to execute a golf swing. This is because a golf swing takes time to master. For beginners, you will need to understand the concept of the game and practice until you improve your handicap, lower your score and execute a good swing.

Golf is both technical, strategically and a different kind of game where it is possible for you to play it while doing business at the same time.

This is because scholarly and rich individuals who may possibly do good to your business commonly play this game, thus learning golf is imperative if you want to be successful in your business as well.

Anyway, so much for commercial reasons, this article is to give you a guide to begin your journey into golfing fun.

What do you need to play golf?

Understanding of the game
Proper equipment
Patience
Practice

I do not want to be too technical about it, my mission is to help you start and improve your golf game. Read on and have an open mind.

Understanding the game

You will need to know that your goal is to send the ball to the hole. However, you may ask why then do players take so much time on the tee? This is because you will need to learn the swing to send the ball to the hole.

The golf course has many holes you need to cover and the distance between each hole could be somewhere from 100 to 600 yards. You will need to learn how to swing the ball, possibly reach the level of hitting the ball to travel at 100 KPH. To do this you will need to practice.

Proper equipment

One equipment you need to be comfortable with is your golf club. Do you wonder why a golf bag contains numerous golf clubs? This is not only to give the caddy a job; it is because in one single game, you will need all the different kinds of golf club. Types of golf club necessary to play a golf game are the putter, iron, wood, wedge and the driver.

All of them play a particular part in the game and you will need to understand how each of them work.

Let me tell you at this point that many beginners mistakably purchase costly golf clubs and this is not necessary. You only need a golf club that you will be comfortable with, thus if you must buy, buy your golf clubs intelligently.

Patience

You will need to give fluidity to your swing and if you are angry, frustrated or too excited, you will not be able to deliver the swing that will lead to the hole. Patience is therefore necessary; you may be mad at your poor swing but take time to relax and try again.

Practice

There is no overnight success in golf. Thus, to execute that perfect swing, you will need to practice. Practice without the ball and practice with the ball. You may be able to execute the swing perfectly without the ball, but executing it with the ball can make the difference. Thus, you will need a lot of practice to perform that swing you see on tournaments.

I hope that the above will help you begin playing golf. Have fun and see you on the green.

Guide on how to play golf

Guide on how to play golf

If you know people, who conduct business in the golf course, then may be you want the experience as well. This guide on how to play golf will help you in understanding the intricacies of this game. I may need to mention that this game is unlike any other game; in here, what you need is strategy rather than power.

Why do I say this? This is because the common mistake of golf beginners is by giving all their might in trying to hit the ball. This is not the proper way to play golf and I am hoping that this article will help you learn how to get started and hopefully learn the tricks to make sure that you will not only enjoy this game but rather be successful in your business while playing.

Of course, you know that you will need a golf club. However, you will need many types of golf clubs. What are they?

Putter
Wood
Iron
Wedge
Driver

All these golf clubs differ in characteristics and while playing a single game, you may need all of them.

Additionally, you will need to be comfortable with your golf club; this is to ensure that you will be able to swing the ball easily.

One important thing however, you do not need to spend hugely on a new and branded golf club. The reason is that each golf club has its own weight, function and if you buy a golf club that does not fit your competency, you may play poorly and your money spent on the golf club will be useless.

My advice for you is to try renting golf club for your first few visits to the golf course, when you finally found the right golf club for you, then you may venture into buying your golf club. I may say again that the price of the golf club will not speak for your game play, thus, choose your golf club wisely.

By the way, the subject of our article is how to play golf, so let us move on.

We have discussed the golf club already, so the next steps now.

* Learn the swing
* Find a mentor
* Enjoy the game

Learn the swing

The common mistake of beginners is to give their swing all the power they can muster. This may bring your ball forward but the direction may be the problem. The recommendation is for you to learn how to comfortably swing your golf club that it will give your ball direction and distance.

There is only one way to do this and that is practice. Also, try to learn from other players around you.

Find a Mentor

This is important. Even professional have mentors that gave them the guidance on how to play the golf well. Especially for beginner like you, your mentor will guide you on the tricks of how to play golf.

Enjoy the game

This is the most important trick of all. You will find it hard to learn the swing, you may bring your ball north, south, east or west, and you surely will become frustrated. However, all of the above are part of beginning a certain endeavor, thus learn to laugh at your mistakes and bring home the enjoyment of playing golf.

There is nothing more important in any game but enjoying it. Golf is no difference, so hit the green and go for it.

Golf Fitness and Health

Golf Fitness and Health
 
Whether you are just getting started with golf or you are a seasoned player just coming off their off-season, here are some fitness ideas to help you condition for the game of golf.

The first thing you have to work on in golf fitness is your flexibility. Which makes sense, because in order to execute your golf swing correctly you have to develop the range of motions within your joints and muscles. Flexibility exercises should be done no less than four days a week. So that the exercises can be done correctly, allow ten to fifteen per session. Make sure you pay very close attention to your technique. If you aren’t doing your exercises correctly, then you won’t be doing any good for your golf game. And, finally, as always recommended please check with a doctor or physician before starting any type of exercise program.

You also need to incorporate strength training in your golf fitness program. The important thing with strength training is similarity. You want to do exercises that closely resemble your golf swing or at least a certain phase of it.

Stretching is common in all golfers, especially older players. But it is much different than stretching for a run. You should include mostly rotational stretches in your fitness program for your core, lower back, shoulders and hips. This will certainly improve your game on the course.

If you combine your strengthening and stretching exercises then you will be able to get maximum results. For every strength exercise you do, you need a stretch exercise for that muscle you are working.

Another body part that needs to be strengthened for golf is your wrist. Your wrists play an important part in your golf swing. They control the club and provide the power behind your swing. You need to incorporate some wrist strengthening exercises into your program that will strengthen them for their role.

It is important to stay healthy for you perfect golf game. Look after yourself and condition properly.

- Warm up properly with some stretches and practice swings.

-That sun can be lethal on a warm Saturday morning. Protect yourself with sunglasses and sunscreen.

- As with any outside activity, drink plenty of fluids. Along the course there are several beverages stations, take advantage. And don’t make your beverage of choice an alcoholic one. Alcohol dehydrates.

- When picking anything up, especially those heavy golf bags, lift with your legs.

- Those little golf balls can do a lot of damage if one ever hit you. Be aware of your surroundings and any flying balls.

- If you have any golf-related injuries, seek a professional’s assistance. You don’t want to injure yourself anymore than necessary.

- Get off the course immediately if you see lightning anywhere near the golf course.

SUMMARY: Golf is a physical sport and physical sports need to have players who are conditioned. A fitness program is a good idea for those of you just starting golf or even for those seasoned players to keep up with their game.

Golf- Learning And Perfecting The Basics

Golf- Learning And Perfecting The Basics

Golf is the one game that bridges perfectly the gap between the corporate world and the sports world. Loved by both the business and sports community alike, this great game has really become quite popular. If you desire for whatever reason , business or sports, to learn how to play golf , you must first learn the basics and perfect them.

Learning the basics is very important in golf. It’s like building, if you don’t get the foundation right, it doesn’t matter how beautiful or high the building is, it will eventually come down. Getting the basics right and perfecting it, in my opinion is what makes great golfers like Tiger Woods who they are. Tiger started playing golf at a very young age, he learnt and perfected the basics and today he is reaping the benefits.

Learning and perfecting the basics helps you to really know the game and be a great player. The secret of success in life in any endeavor lies in the simple and basic things. Success in Business, for example, is all about providing what people need when they need it. It’s that simple, yet not many people get that simple principle right but those who get it right are the most successful. That’s why the world’s richest main are not those with complicated degrees but those with simple business plans. In Golf also, success is in the basics. Basic things like, the swing, the clubs and the course.

The Swing
There is nothing so basic and yet so important in golf as the swing. The swing is what differentiates great players from ordinary players. Every player’s most important thing in golf is learning his swing. Golf is simply about swinging a club, hitting a ball towards and eventually into a hole. The swing is what makes the winner. Everybody has access to the same kind of clubs, they are sold everywhere, the same kind of course but not the same swing. You must learn how perfectly to control the ball with your swing. Swings are perfected with practice. The control of the ball is in the swing. So there is a need for you to really work on your swing and perfect it. Of course the basics of how to hold the club , how to stand and how to drive the ball can be generally taught but the perfect swing that yields the perfect drive you will have to cultivate yourself.

The Clubs
One of the very important golf basics is the golf clubs. You must know your clubs well. Know which to use at what distance in which condition and for what purpose. This knowledge separates the top players from the usual players.

The Course
Though there are special regulations guiding the construction of a course, professional golf players will tell you that courses differ one from another. Knowing and mastering the course is important. It’s what lets you know how to hit your ball, where to hit it and where to avoid. Great players take time to examine each course before playing in any tournament. Knowing the course well may be what differentiates the winner from the others eventually.

Success is in the basics, learn and perfect the basics and your success in golf is guaranteed.

SUMMARY
Being in a great golfer is in the basics. Learning and perfecting the basics helps you become a successful golfer. Such basics include mastering your swing, knowing your clubs and the golf course.

Buying Your Golf Cart

Buying Your Golf Cart

Golf is a beautiful game and golf carts add to its beauty. Though the usual tradition is to rent golf carts on golf courses, you can actually buy your own golf cart if you can afford it and deem it necessary.

A golf cart’s main use is to transport you on the golf course so that you can have a stress free game. With golf carts you don’t have to travel up and down the course while playing golf, they make the game simple and easy. But this is not its only use, golf carts can also be used to transport yourself round your local community and to the golf course if it’s not too long a distance. You can make your golf cart street legal in conformity with your local laws. The truth is there is no federal law against driving golf carts on the streets, such laws are determined by states and cities.

The popularity of golf carts is quite profound with players living in a retirement community especially one with a golf course. In such communities, golf players simply drive their golf carts down the street straight to the club house and onto the golf course, saving time and labor. In such cases, golfers make their golf carts road worthy by outfitting them with necessary accessories and equipments. These include lights, brake lights, safety belts etc.

These days some country clubs allow their members to buy and customize their golf carts and use them when playing on the golf course. So getting a good golf cart to buy should not really be a problem. The major decision you will have to make is deciding whether buying a golf cart is worth your while. That is a personal decision and is up to you, how much you love the game, if you can afford it, how often you play etc are some of the things that must be considered in making the decision to buy your golf cart.

If you’ve decided that buying a golf cart is a labor and time saving device worth your while, you can get good golf carts easily. There are different brands of golf carts these days, and with so many to choose from you can get the right golf cart for you. Remember that no matter how similar golf carts look, they differ one from another. How they drive their controls etc are part of the things you must familiarize yourself with before making purchase. That’s the benefit of taking a test drive. Make sure you take your intended buy for a test drive before making a purchase.

There are also many golf cart dealers around, just find one in your general area and check them out to see if they have what you want. The internet comes in handy in finding and buying the right golf carts for you without stress. Make proper use of the internet and you will be able to buy your golf cart easily. If you can afford it, it can serve your needs and it’s worth your while why not go for it?





SUMMARY
Golf carts make playing golf easy. If you can afford it and is worth your while you can buy one easily. Use the internet, find a dealer in your area, check out the golf carts, test drive some and go for one that suits you.

Tips On How To Play Better Golf

Tips On How To Play Better Golf

Whether you play golf for business, recreational or professional reasons it is best that you know the essential things that can help you to play better golf. After all no matter what your golf playing reasons are, you still want to win.

So here are some tips to help you lay better golf:

Prepare Yourself
If you are not prepared to play mentally and physically, you won’t be at your best. So anytime you have any golf game at hand do whatever it takes to get you prepared, make sure prepare yourself both mentally and physically, winning starts in the mind but is carried out physically by the body. Both must be well pared to be at your best.

It’s In The Swing
The most used part of the body in game of golf are the hands You need to have it well exercised and get them ready for the game. The general misconception is that since golf is a less physical sport than football, basketball and the likes, exercise is not needed. If you want to have powerful and perfect swings , your hands must be ready before the game even starts. Swinging is a good exercise to help achieve this. Practice swinging your hands as a good exercise to set your muscles ready for those great drives. After all the game is in getting the swing right.

Getting Your Swing Right
If you are going to be at your best at the game of golf, there is a need for you t get your swing right. Normally there are six parts to a swing in golf. These are: the correct alignment of the golf club; correct posture and position, back swing, take-away, impact and the follow through. Getting this right will guarantee perfect swings throughout the game and help you play better golf.

Know Your Clubs
The golf club is very important in the game of golf. If you are really interested in enjoying your game, you need to know your clubs well. It’s in knowing your club that you know your swing and how to direct your drives.

Know Your Course
Just important as the clubs in the game of golf is the golf course. Great players are those who take time to study their course. Knowing your course has the advantage of letting you know where to avoid in the course and where to focus your drives. When you know your course well, you know where the trouble spots are and how to avoid it. This helps you to play better golf because you will be having a nice game.

Don’t Be Intimidated By Those You Are Playing Against
To be your best at the game you must never allow the people you are playing against to intimidate you . No matter how good they are, don’t let their track records intimidate you, if you do you will lose focus. Make sure your focus is on the game, playing your best and not at your opponents what they have done in the past. “Here and now is what matters” should be what you should keep telling yourself. You will be surprised how beatable these people are when you don’t allow them to intimidate you.


SUMMARY
To play better golf you need to prepare yourself well before each game, master your swing, know your club and course well and refuse to be intimidated by your opponents.

Kids guide to golf

Kids guide to golf

Golf is a wonderful game playable by any person, of any age, weights and sizes. Golf is not physically draining like other sports, thus, even kids and seniors may enjoy hitting the ball on the green. This game that started in 1297 has the reputation of being a game for the scholarly and wealthy individuals. However, because of the variations in golf tournaments, even kids have their way of getting into this strategic game.

Now, how do you know your child has an inclination towards golf? Moreover, how do you know you are not pushing him into an endeavor such as golf, but rather you are merely encouraging him?

First, let us discuss how you will know if your child has an inclination to golf.

Is he showing interest into playing the game? If your child shows excitement in going to golf courses, there is a possibility.

Is his temperament good enough to handle mistakes and frustrations? This is also a showing that he has the potential of becoming a golf player.

Now, maneuvering a swing with gold club is likewise important. Does he swing enough to give direction to the ball? This is one serious manifestation of his potential. Mind you, many golf players cannot even give direction to the ball.

Now, seeing his potential, like any parent you would want your child to advance, may be country club tournaments for kids. Do not think of the American Junior Golf Association Tournament, this is not just a long shot but that is a manifestation that you have the potential. It is a manifestation that you have the potential to be pushing him, rather than encouraging him.

I recommend that you find a professional golfer to give advice to your child. Let him practice as long as he likes. However, you should always remind him that school is important he should never forget school. Encourage him to play well but do not push that he enters tournaments.

You will see it when he is ready to face the challenges of a tournament and his golf coach or mentor is the best person to consult regarding this matter.

Playing golf take courage and level headedness, combining this with practice and mentoring, will give your child the advantage over children of his age.

Having the right equipment is likewise important. However, you do not need expensive equipment, what you should look for is the golf club to which your child is comfortable with.

Do not dream big, your child may want golf now but later on, he may change his mind. This is the time you should encourage your child into golf but never push him to enter tournaments if he does not like.

If he is interested in tournaments however, start him with local tournaments. When he enters high school, there are also tournaments for that age and finally when he has gained enough experience there is a possibility that he does not have to look for college because colleges may hunt your golfer.

Let your child enjoy the game and develop himself into a tournament player. However, never push him rather you will need to encourage him when necessary.

Guide to pro golf

Guide to pro golf

Do you play golf for money? Teach golf or run golf clubs? If so, you are then golf professional or colloquially called pro golfer. If you want to play in an amateur tournament, you cannot. Even if you have received money for playing golf even just once, you will be able to go back to your amateur status.

Therefore, if you are already a professional golfer, you can only join professional golfers’ tournament. There are many golf tournaments for professional golfers and you surely will enjoy your status as professional golfer.

However, if you have received money for playing golf only once, and that you are not so confident in joining professional golf tournament, you may therefore transfer your knowledge to other means. That is, teach golf to beginners, run golf courses or enter the business of selling golf equipments.

For professional golfers, it is also necessary that you join golf associations this will give you variety of options should competing on tournament is no longer your intention.

If you however are an amateur, you may of course want to become a professional golfer. Professional golfers are mostly the elite and rich individuals to play golf for pleasure. However, once a professional golfer, it is almost impossible for you to go back to your status as an amateur. Thus, as an amateur learn everything you can and join tournaments to improve your game and enjoy the moment.

This is because once you have reach the level of a professional golfer, there may already be limited options for you. You may either play on professional golfers’ tournaments or teach the craft to new players.

As mentioned, mostly professional golfers are the elite and rich individuals, but if you are like me, I get bored easily, you may need to divert your golf knowledge into more useful endeavors.

You might just as well, develop your own golf course and run a golfing club. You may still enjoy playing and teaching new and aspirant golfers.

Your experience and advice will be invaluable for beginning golfers and you will surely feel the importance of being a professional golfer helping them.

Some of the things you need to teach younger players include the following:

- Proper choice of golf clubs

- Rules and regulations of golfing

- Golf etiquette

- Techniques on how to deliver the perfect swing, which you may have mastered by now

- Patience, which is extremely important in this game

These are only a few of the teachings you may need to transfer to younger golf players.

Another option is for you to develop a website that will help golfers from other parts of the world. Give the advice that will make them play a better game.

Finally, because surely you have experience an injury or two while playing golf, you may also help develop a forum in which you can help golfers avoid injury and this includes avoiding hamate bone or golfer’s wrist.

We love seeing professional golfers and you surely have our respect, enjoy and have fun playing and helping new golfers.

Guide to Golf Rules

Guide to Golf Rules

Golf is an old game; records show that it originated in Netherlands in the year 1297. The initial equipment was a stick and a leather ball, which scholarly individuals play. Today, varieties to golf clubs are being used to play this game. Players are commonly the upper class individuals, however, developments introduced golfing to the middle class individuals as well. It is therefore useful for golf players to know the rules before embarking on laying their foot on the tee.

This article will guide you to some of the important golf rules to follow while playing this game.

It may help to mention at this point, that the two large golf organizations that take care of the establishment and enforcement of the rules are the United States Golf Association (USGA) and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of Saint Andrews (R&A).

Both these bodies carry the flag of fairness in the rules. To help you play this game fair and square, keep in mind rules of the game and apply. Let these rules guide you and enjoy playing this relaxing game on the green, in the bunker and even on the water hazard.

Golf Rules

- Follow the equipment rules; depending on the tournament you are joining, you will need to bring the proper gear before you will be allowed to play.

- Players should play the ball right in the position where it rested after a stroke.

- Player must not accept assistance in making a stroke.

- The course must not be altered to gain advantage over the opponent

- The ball will only be replaced once proven unplayable or destroyed.

- An amateur player should not have received money for playing the game.

This is the general rule; some diversions to the rule apply in some other associations. However, most golfers all over the world follow the above rules.

The rules however will not make sure that you are going to be able to play a good game. Practice and fairness in all aspect of the game need to be followed and you are well on your way to enjoying the game to its fullest.

Finally, the choice of your golf club may also be important. You however do not need to buy expensive and branded golf clubs. This is a common mistake of golf beginners, they purchase costly golf clubs and when they finally hit the green, they are not comfortable with their equipment, they fail in their effort, and their hard-earned money went flying out their window.

The recommendation of golf experts is that you use the equipment you are comfortable with. Buying a secondhand golf club will be advantageous for beginning golfers. If you have extra money, invest on your shoes and other gear rather than the branded golf clubs.

Summary:

Following the rules of the game is always important; practice and fairness are rules you need to be particularly focused on. Golf etiquette is likewise important. The rules, the equipment and the game etiquette in playing this relaxing game will ensure enjoyment in the green.

Guide to golf etiquette

Guide to golf etiquette

Golf is a relaxing game, no hard power necessary but employing your muscle is a necessity. Stretching exercises will help you prepare for golf games as well. Like any game, knowing the rules and having the right equipment will not ensure your success in the game. It is also important that golf etiquette will not be far away in your mind.

Golf is an old game, it however, will not last that long if players will not follow the rules, employ fairness and play with ethics.

Now, what are the rules and the ethics that need application?

Let us start with the rules. Only one general rule however, that is fairness in all aspect of the game.

Other rules that the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) establish and enforce include the following:

- Play the ball from the position where it rests after a stroke.

- Do not revise the condition of the ground or any parts of the course to gain an unfair advantage.

- The ball may not be replaced during the game except when the golf ball is proven unplayable or destroyed.

- You are not allowed to play an amateur game if you have played for money in any way.

The above are general rules and golf associations follow them. Other golf associations employ minor revisions to the golfing rules but the above rules are always part of them.

The rules however are not enough if you cannot follow the ethical rules on the green.

Golf etiquette

- Respect other players, as you wish to be respected.

- Do not speak too loudly that you may hamper other players’ concentration.

- Be on time, especially for your schedule on the tee.

- Ensure not to get in the way of other players.

- Leave the tee immediately after you have made the shot.

- Do not walk too fast or too slow that you may be far from your flight partner.

- Do not stand too close to the hole even if you are holding the flagstick.

If you notice, the above rules are merely exhibition of common sense. Just like in playing any game, following the rules and exhibiting ethics may help you play the game properly. However, this will not ensure that you will play a great game.

Practice will help you improve your game. Practice and adherence to the rules of the game and the rules of ethics will help you learn as much in the green. This is because other players around the golf course will not be hesitant giving you useful comment that may help you improve your game.

A person who is ready, willing and able to learn will surely improve from a beginner, amateur and forward into becoming a golf professional.

Mentoring is also important in golf. If you want to improve your game, find a mentor, golf professional and learn the intricacies of the game.

However, you do not need all the power you have, what you need is practice, follow the rules of the game and the golf etiquette and you will be well on your way to being a good golf player.

Golf Occupations

Golf Occupations

Professional golfer is not the only occupation to be held within in the golf industry. There are a variety of other occupations available. Here is a list of them:

Club Caddie
You must know the game of golf to hold this position, as well as the etiquette. Often times, golfers refer to their caddie to discuss next steps and moves. To start in this position will cost you $25 to $100 to purchase appropriate shoes for the position. PERKS: Caddying at those fancy golf clubs usually means the ability to play there once or twice a week. You can have the opportunity to work with celebrities and get tipped quite well. DOWNS: Heavy bags can wreak havoc on your body. Golfers who don’t tip. Rainy weather that keeps you from working. No benefits. INCOME: $20,000 to $25,000 per year.

Driving Range Owner/Operator
No experience is necessary but it could be helpful to know and understand how to run a business. This job is more than a hobby. The start up costs for this job can get quite up there. PERKS: Time to work on your own game will build friendships during your 75-hour workweeks. DOWNS: Your job is your life. Long working hours are the norm. Vacations don’t occur very often. Little or no mental stimulation. Lots and lots of grass cutting. INCOME: Median income is $39,000 but those who run well established and fancy ranges have the opportunity to make six-figure income.

Ball Recovery Diver
Of course, scuba diving experience could be a necessity. You have to love the water and enjoy spending lots of time in it. Start up costs can be around $300 for the necessary equipment. PERKS: Not many. Except for the amazed looks you would possibly get. Maybe even offers to purchase some of the balls you recover. DOWNS: The possibility of drowning, being eaten by an alligator or bitten by snakes is common. No benefits. INCOME: $50,000

Player’s Agent
Legal and/or business training is important. As well as a variety of other thick-skinned personality traits. No start up costs. PERKS: Top agents of top players are quite often pampered and adored. DOWNS: Clients calling at all hours of the day and night. Not a lot of personal time and your salary depending upon someone else. INCOME: This is based upon the percentage of the client’s salary so it can range. Top agents make up to six figure incomes.

Course Owner/Operator/Developer
Experience in engineering and business is required. Start up costs range from $250,000 to the multi-millions. PERKS: The feeling of a sincere job well done when you the satisfied looks on the players’ faces. DOWNS: A very high-risk endeavor could leave you bankrupt. INCOME: Some owners are struggling to make an income.

Independent Accessory Manufacturer
Knowledge of machine tools and materials as well as a good salesman are important. Start up costs range from $10,000 to $25,000 in equipment and materials. PERKS: This job doesn’t require much time or effort. DOWNS: You are the one-man show. INCOME: Possibility to earn $250,000.

SUMMARY: Love the game of golf? Don’t think you can make it as a professional? Try some of these other golfing occupations.

Golf Etiquette Rules

Golf Etiquette Rules
 
Most people do not realize that when you are playing on those green hills on a beautiful Saturday morning there are rules to follow. You can’t just show up, hit some balls into some holes and call it a day. There are rules of golf. There are even long, descriptive, detailed books about these rules. Well, I will make it easy for you. I am giving you the five basic etiquette guidelines to follow when playing golf. Guidelines that veteran players need to brush up on as much as beginners need to know.

Tee Times - Most of the time, you may want to reserve a tee time to arrive at the gold course to play. When you and your golf buddies schedule a tee time, actually show up for the tee time. There is nothing ruder than making an appointment and not sticking to it. If your group misses your tee time, you could lose your spot and have to wait around for another opening. In fact, a good rule of thumb will be to arrive earlier than your scheduled time. This way you can warm up by hitting a few balls at the driving range.

Equipment - Make sure you have your equipment with you. Borrowing clubs is not necessarily frowned upon but you do not want to bother your companions by continuously asking to borrow their clubs. When arriving at the golf course, make sure you have all the clubs you need, not to exceed fourteen. Also, have enough tees and balls with you.

Dress - Check on your golf course’s dress code. Most courses do require certain attire. Khaki shorts and a button up shirt will fit the attire at most courses, but you may want to check just to make sure. Golf shoes and golf gloves are usually up to the player but you should check before arriving empty handed. Be sure to have extra loose bills on you for tipping purposes.

Course - These beautiful courses don’t deserve you coming in and being all rough and rude to it. Follow the rules of the golf cart. Do not drive where you aren’t supposed to, and especially keep them away from greens and hazards. Be sure to repair any divots and ball marks on the green. Never take a divot on a practice swing. And, finally, rake all sand traps to erase footprints and damage to area where your ball was.

Pace Appropriately - Having to wait on people is annoying. Making people wait on you is rude. Watch the game. Be ready for your turn. Wave faster groups around you if you are moving slowly. Keep pace with the group ahead of you. Do not waste too much time looking for a lost ball. If you want to keep to the five minutes allowed, wave groups behind you ahead so you will not hold them up.

Golf can be a fun, relaxing way to spend a morning, afternoon or even a full day. You can enjoy that time either alone or with a group of friends or coworkers. Just remember that golf is a game and just as in most games there are rules to follow. Remember the golden rule? Yeah, keep to that.

SUMMARY: Golf may be fun and relaxing but it has rules. Keep to the rules and the etiquette guidelines to make it enjoyable for yourself as well as all the other players on the course.

Getting The Right Golf Clubs For You

Getting The Right Golf Clubs For You

In the game of golf, having the right golf clubs is very important. To the untrained eye a golf club is a just a golf club, one is not different from another but the pros know that there is a big difference between a golf club and the right golf club. So much engineering skills have been put into making golf clubs, they have been designed to help you achieve your best in the game so if you get the right one you’ll play the right game. If you are a beginner you need to know how to go about getting the right golf clubs to be able to enjoy playing the game.

Use Rental Clubs
In your quest to find the right golf club for you, you might consider checking out rental clubs. Playing with the rental clubs at a driving range will help make your search for the right golf clubs easier as you get to try different clubs.

Practice With Your Friends Golf clubs
The truth is the more golf clubs you try in the beginning the better your search for the right golf clubs will be. So you can try practicing with your friends’ clubs and see which one feels right with you.

Let Experts Guide You
If you are just learning the ropes in golf and you are trying to find the right golf clubs, then feel free to ask for expert opinions about clubs. Your height, your grip all matters in getting the right club. Let golf experts tell you the necessary things in getting a good golf club. But you are not just to go with the advice alone, you are to use the knowledge gained from these expert opinion sin determining the right golf clubs for you. While the experts may give you textbook answers or things that work for them, it’s up to you to find out what works for you and how well it works.

Use The Internet
The Internet is a really great resource it comes to finding things. You can use the internet to check out reviews, expert opinions, and recommendations about what the right golf club should be like and feel like. This will really help you in your search as you will be able to balance the ideal with reality, what is good with what is right for you.. But don’t make the mistake of buying your clubs online if you’ve never tried that kind of club before. Use the internet to narrow down your search and go to the recommended shops to try out and buy the golf clubs.

Using The Half Set
Usually it is recommended that beginner golfers learn with a half set of golf clubs. These usually have matching iron of the same model and consists of five iron clubs, which includes 4, 6, 8, pitching wedge and sand iron, and 3 and 5 woods plus a putter. The driver is conspicuously absent from the half set and that’s because it’s the most difficult to control and the point of the using the half set is to be able to control the clubs easily and perfect your swing. Using the half set helps you to quickly familiarize yourself with important clubs and make finding the right golf club for you easier.
SUMMARY
Getting the right golf clubs is important to playing the right game. To do this easily you should use rental clubs, try out your friends’ clubs, seek expert opinion, use the internet to narrow down your search and use the golf beginner’s half set.

Buying Those First Golf Clubs

Buying Those First Golf Clubs

When beginner golfers go to their local sports store to purchase the clubs they need to kick it off on the golf course they sometimes aren’t exactly sure what to buy. There are so many different things to choose from. There are the expensive ones, the cheap ones, the most popular ones, the ones the pros are using. That’s what I’m here for. To help guide you in the right direction for purchasing your first set of golf clubs.

The first thing you should do is get your swing evaluated by a professional first. This way you can buy the clubs appropriate to your specifics. Those people somewhere who make golf clubs has a goal in life: to create golf clubs that maximize “the physics of a golfer’s swing” while allowing for a range of swing error to provide an accurate, yet forgiving shot. The better swing you have, of course, the less forgiving club you require.

Okay, so golf association rules state that you can have no more than fourteen clubs in your bag, one of which has to be a putter. So, we have thirteen clubs left to get together. Let’s get started.

Woods
There are three woods that golfers need: the 1-driver, 3 and 5. The wood is a hollow-bodied large headed club. These clubs are used when you are 175 yards or more away from the green, specifically off the tee.

Irons
A standard set of irons consists of: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Irons are typically used when you are 200 yards or less from the green. The closer you are to the green, the higher number iron you will use.

Wedges
Just a fancy word really for a specialty iron really. Common used wedges in golfers’ sets are the pitching wedge, sand wedge, approach wedge, lob wedge and high lob wedge. These clubs can be extremely useful to a golfers game. These assist you in controlling your shots.

Putters
If you ever played putt putt then you know what these are for. That’s right! It gets the ball into the hole. It is used on the green only and there are a wide variety of putters out there to choose from.

Now, you don’t have to have a completely full set to start golfing. In fact, my research has shown that it is actually recommended for beginner golfers to start out with a short set. It is recommended to have a 3-wood, 3-iron, 5-iron, 7-iron, 9-iron and a putter. You can always fill in the missing clubs later once you start to get better, learn your yardage more and become more schooled on the physics of clubs. You can also purchase a short set second hand and sell it later or trade it in for a full set.

SUMMARY: All golfers have to have a set of golf clubs. Beginners can be clueless on what clubs they actually need. Here are some tips on what to get.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Risks: A Part of Human Growth Hormone Treatment

Risks: A Part of Human Growth Hormone Treatment

Human growth hormone diseases are treated by certain products, supplements and different methods. HGH diseases are basically classified into two; GH deficiency and excessive GH. These diseases often result to growth abnormalities in the person who has the disease.

The side effects of the different procedures and methods (i.e., surgery, pituitary irradiation) are explained right after the discussions of each procedure. The side effects of HGH supplements and product that are made available in the market are not totally explained in their respective descriptions. These HGH products all claim that they benefit the consumer with regards to aging, raising HGH levels and increasing muscle mass. However, only few of the consumer market actually know the risk that they are plunging to if they buy HGH supplements.

HGH supplements have a variety of side effects. Side effects often vary between individuals because of the different responses from each individual. Other individuals may be allergic to a specific ingredient while other’s respond in a different way. Side effects of HGH supplements range from chronic diseases, mild diseases and even fatal outcomes. Unguided using of HGH products may result to acromegaly, damage to liver and thyroid gland, being diabetic, hair growth over the body and swelling of the heart.

One of the fatal side effects of HGH supplements is the increase in blood pressure. People who have a history of hypertension are prone to this side effect. People who are undergoing a diet with HGH supplements should pay close attention to their blood pressures. Hypertension is a deadly disease and has claimed many lives in the world.

Another side effect of HGH supplements is diabetes. Diabetes is concerned with rise and fall of blood sugar levels. People who are diabetic should do some precautionary measures before taking supplements. They should consult a doctor if HGH supplements are beneficial or detrimental to their health.

Disturbed sleep is also a side effect of HGH supplements. While others claim that HGH makes sleep wonderful, disturbance in the sleep cycle of an individual still manifests after taking HGH supplements. The disturbance of sleep can be partly referred to as an onset of dreaming or the sensitiveness of an individual to the increase in dopamine and other drugs.

Other side effects of HGH supplements may include breast enlargement in men, organ enlargement and these supplements can also trigger heart failure.

There are many supplements that are advertised through the internet and other publications. All of these supplements claim that they can reverse the aging process, augment deficiencies in HGH levels and increase muscle mass in the individual. These supplements are available in different kinds; injectables, oral sprays, pills and natural herbal releasers.

One of the powers that these supplements use to attract consumers is the ability to reverse aging. People are too obsessed on the possibility of being young again that they have opened doors to these supplements to penetrate their lives. Another attraction of these supplements is their assumed capability to increase muscle mass and to stimulate the production of more lean muscle tissue. Most of all, these supplements attract consumers by offering discounted prices and promos.

Human growth hormone supplements are very common nowadays. The existence of these supplements can be mainly attributed to the different functions and possibilities that it offers to human. Nonetheless, people should not be too gullible and believe whatever the advertisement says. Researching on HGH and HGH supplements is the best and most possible way to obtain information about these products.

Knowing The Human Growth Hormone

Knowing The Human Growth Hormone

Human growth hormone is an important hormone in the human body. It is secreted by the pituitary gland that is located in the brain. The growth hormone is a major product of the pituitary gland and is specifically produced by somatotrophs in the anterior part. The growth hormone is often referred to as somatotrophin and is responsible for controlling growth and has effects in metabolism processes.

Somatotrophin is specific to every species which means that different species have different growth hormone. It is a peptide consisting of 191 amino acids. It is secreted in explosions and not secreted throughout the day. The secretion of growth hormone increases before sleeping. The amount of secretion of somatotrophin, together with thyroid and sex hormones, affect the height of the individual. Aside from affecting growth, somatotrophin also plays a role in controlling metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fat. Growth hormone is very important in every individual's maintenance of body composition.

The production of growth hormone is increased and decreased by certain factors. These factors include stress, nutrition, exercise and sleep. However, the primary regulators of HGH are growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH), somatostatin and Ghrelin. GHRH stimulates the synthesis and production of the growth hormone. Somatostatin is a peptide produce by hypothalamus and stops growth hormone release in response to GHRH and other motivating factors. Ghrelin powerfully stimulates production of growth hormone through binding with somatotrophs.

Growth hormone has two distinct types of effects in the body. These effects are;

1.) Direct effects
2.) Indirect effects

Direct effects are the results of binding between growth hormone receptors and target cells. One example of this is the effect of growth hormone binding with fat cells which results in the breaking down of triglyceride in fat cells and prevents them from taking and circulating lipids. On the other hand, indirect effects are brought about by Insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I). This hormone is secreted as a response to growth hormone. It is also one of the primary aides of growth hormone in affecting growth.

HGH together with IGF-I have significant roles in different processes in the body. Examples of these processes are:

1.) Growth of all tissues including repair
2.) Turning body fat into muscle
3.) Energy level improvement
4.) Bone strength
5.) Brain function

The body actively produces growth hormones during childhood and puberty years. This active production results to height increase in individuals. However, at the end of puberty years, secretion of growth hormone decreases. It continuously decreases as people grow older. The decrease in the production of growth hormone contributes to weakness of bones in older people and their loss of strength. In some cases, children are born with growth hormone abnormalities. Growth hormone deficiency results in low stature of an individual. Excessive growth hormones result in having too much height.

Human growth hormone is very important in as much that is has become the subject of research. Researchers are continuously finding ways to use growth hormones in reversing aging and increasing muscle mass. Several researchers and companies have produced HGH products. These products are mainly used in treating HGH diseases. They are available in injections, pills and oral sprays. These HGH products and supplements are also being used in combating age.

HGH products are induced into the body to increase the HGH secretion therefore making the user feel young again. However, the fact remains that age can not be defeated and the aging process is inevitable for every human.

Human Growth Hormone: The Popular Test

Human Growth Hormone: The Popular Test

Human growth hormone diseases can be determined through administering tests on individuals. Human growth hormone is the hormone responsible for growth and plays a role in metabolism processes. It is secreted by the pituitary gland and considered to be a major product of the gland. Human growth hormone is commonly referred to as somatotropin.

HGH diseases are present in forms of excess or deficiency of the hormone. Basically, HGH deficiency gives low stature to an individual and excessive HGH is related to gigantism. There are different methods of treating HGH diseases. The treatment of an individual with HGH disease can be more effective if the disease is identified earlier.

There are different tests that are used to find out if an individual has HGH disease. One of these tests is the Growth Hormone Simulation Test (GHST). GHST is used to determine the individual’s ability to produce HGH. There are several purposes of the GHST test. Some of these are:

1.) To identify delayed puberty
2.) To monitor the functioning of the pituitary gland
3.) To help in the analysis of pituitary tumors and gigantism
4.) To assess HGH therapy

Before adhering to the test, an individual must abstain from any activity that might affect his HGH levels. There are drugs that must be avoided because they decrease or increase the HGH level. Amphetamines, dopamines and corticosteroids are drugs to be avoided before the test. The patient must also avoid being stressed, avoid exercising or going into a diet because these factors affect the HGH level. The patient must also abstain from eating or drinking after midnight before the test.

A normal person with a low level of HGH before the test doesn’t necessarily mean that he has a disease. The level of HGH of a patient is bound to increase after simulation. If the level doesn’t increase after simulation, then the patient is recommended for other tests and will be examined for other symptoms of HGH disease.

GHST involves the injection of insulin-induced hypoglycemia or HGH releasing factor to stimulate the secretion of HGH. Blood samples are taken five times after the injection of a stimulant. These blood samples are used in determining the HGH level of a patient.

During the test, a patient may experience sweating and sleepiness. A minor distress is also expected to be felt after the test. There are also cases of ketosis and a disturbance of the body’s acid-base balance that is associated with GHST. A patient may also experience too much bleeding, fainting, blood accumulation under the skin and infection. However, all of these side effects can be avoided with proper and keen observation form the administering doctor.

The GHST is one of the frequently used tests in determining HGH diseases. However, it is merely a test to determine the HGH level and the pituitary gland’s capacity to produce HGH. A fixed HGH level is used as parameter to determine if a patient has HGH deficiency. Normal results vary with sex and age. If a patient falls below the normal results, he is recommended for diagnosis and treatment.

Undergoing a test is not the cure for HGH diseases. The tests are only the start of treating HGH diseases. All people are at risk of acquiring Human growth diseases. People who notice abnormalities in their height or muscle mass should immediately submit themselves for a test. It is never too late to prevent HGH diseases.

Human Growth Hormone: Finding The Right Supplement

Human Growth Hormone: Finding The Right Supplement

Human growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. It participates in growth processes and metabolism processes. This hormone also contributes in the aging processes of the body. HGH which is commonly referred to as Somatotropin affects the following:

1.) Bone growth
2.) Muscle growth
3.) Amino acid uptake
4.) Metabolism processes (carbohydrate metabolism, protein metabolism and fat metabolism.

Scientists have dwelt on the possibility that HGH can be used to reverse or slow down aging and increase muscle mass. Researches on this topic have resulted to the introduction of several products that claims to slow down aging and increase muscle mass.

INITIAL RESEARCHES ON HGH

The first research on HGH was an attempt to treat growth hormone deficiency. Endocrinologist Maurice Raben treated a 17 year old boy of growth deficiency after purifying enough growth hormone from a cadaver. This achievement interested many endocrinologist and they began extensive research on HGH possibilities. However, the use of purified growth hormone from dead bodies resulted to cases of Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease. This side effect signaled the end of cadaver GH treatment.

In 1981, Somatrem, a biosynthetic growth hormone, was developed by Genentech pharmaceutical company through their collaboration with KABI. Somatrem was produced using Inclusion Body Technology. However, somatrem also produced side effects on the human body namely allergic reactions and resistance to the drugs. These side effects are mainly because Somatrem was not pure GH, it has methanol amino acid. On the other hand, Somatropin, which is currently the most common form of HGH today, was developed through Protein secretion technology.

It can also be produced through Mouse-cell manufacturing. Somatropin is identical to the amino acid sequence of Somatotropin. People who have been using HGH say that they look good and feel young when they use HGH but HGH (either somatrem or somatropin) has their side effects. These side effects include increase in blood pressure, joint pain, withholding of fluid and increase in insulin resistance.

HGH SUPPLEMENTS AND PRODUCTS

Despite the mentioned side effects, HGH supplements have gained popularity and a market in the world. People who want to feel young and vibrant have been patronizing HGH products. HGH products can be used through injections, oral sprays and natural herbal HGH releasers. These supplements all claim that they are effective in slowing aging and increasing muscle mass.

An injection of HGH is basically the most expensive kind of HGH supplement. HGH injection need to be done three times a day everyday and can cost up to 25$ per injection. Oral sprays are widely circulated in the market. According to research, growth hormone can not be acquired orally because it doesn’t have the ability to pass through the oral membrane.

The natural herbal releasers are considered to be the best supplement of HGH because it doesn’t involve synthetic substances. These releasers can be taken like any medicine and are made from natural ingredients that help in increasing levels of HGH. These herbal releasers make the pituitary gland active and do not have side effects on the body.

Human growth hormone supplements have received vast attention from doctors and people. It is now widely used to control aging and to gain muscle strength. A person should be vigilant on the HGH supplements that he takes. HGH supplements all claim that they are effective. Researching on HGH supplements is the best way to ensure that you have the right HGH supplement.

Human Growth Hormone As Anti-Aging Supplement

Human Growth Hormone As Anti-Aging Supplement

With the growing popularity of HGH products, supplements, and injections these days, more and more people are considering using these to help them feel and look younger. If you happen to be one of them, perhaps you already asked this question, "Does human growth hormone really slow down aging?" One person who already tried them might have answered you yes, while another said no, thus leaving you more confused than ever. So, to know the real score, you need to have an in-depth knowledge about human growth hormone as an anti-aging supplement.

Although human growth hormone is used mainly to treat growth hormone deficiency in children and adults, many people claimed that it is also the key to slowing the aging process. It is because the human growth hormone is known for its anti-aging properties, providing the following benefits:

1.) Reduce body fat
2.) Build muscle
3.) Protect vital cells
4.) Improve skin tone and quality

Reduce Body Fat

If you have been complaining about your body's metabolism for quite some time now, then HGH could just be the answer to your woe. It is a recognized fact that HGH speeds up the body's metabolism, resulting to lower body fat level. Therefore, if you're thinking about losing weight, then this could be a good weight loss program for you.

Build Muscle

HGH converts body fat into lean muscle mass, thus this will keep you mobile into older age. Based from a study conducted at St. Thomas Hospital, HGH users were found out to have increased muscle strength and improved stamina. Plus, they also experienced increased exercise capacity.

Protect Vital Cells

Vital cells should be protected from decaying. To do this, Vitamin C and E should be taken. HGH, then, acts as the anti-oxidant to protect them and help repair damaged muscle tissue. As a result, healthy cells are maintained throughout the body.

Improve Skin Tone and Quality

Ageless beauty has become a quest for some, so with the help of HGH supplement, improved skin tone and quality can already be achieved. You can appear to look younger because HGH provides a different glow in your skin, plus lesser wrinkles will likely appear on your face.

Human growth hormone as anti-aging supplement can really provide positive improvements in a variety of ways throughout your life, especially as you grow older. This is actually the very same reason why this hormone is susceptible for abuse, and that some countries even control the sale of HGH supplements. So, you have to bear in mind that along with these positive improvements are possible risks. Aside from these HGH anti-aging supplements and injections being costly, these also carry serious side effects that you should take heed before initiating any HGH anti-aging treatment.

Reduced body fat, stronger muscles, healthier cells, and improved skin tone and quality brought by HGH may bring back that confidence in you. Yes, you may feel and look younger, but you have to greatly consider potential HGH side effects, especially when your HGH level becomes too low or too high. To really enjoy the benefits of this anti-aging supplement, you must consult a researcher or an endocrinologist.

These people can provide you with the information you need about the different types of HGH supplements and products available in the market and their corresponding benefits and risks.