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A golf journal is a useful tool to use as you are attempting to become a better player. Unfortunately, I rarely see anyone using anything as a golf journal to help them improve their game. It has even gotten to the point that I have gone bought an inexpensive notebook for my students. That is how important I think it is. I have recently started taking notes during the lessons. Once finished, we go to the office and I make a copy for them or if they are in a hurry I will scan my notes and email them to them. Compiling these notes creates a nice golf journal for my students. The few students who do keep a golf log are always asking me what they should write in there. Well, it is your journal and should be for you and your golf instructor unless you decide to share it with others. Here are a few of the things that I keep in my golf journal. Some are obvious and some may surprise you. 1. Golf lessons Yes, golf professionals also take lessons! Even that guy named Tiger. I want to get as muc...

It doesn't matter whether you call it choking or having the Yips, this eventuality is beyond frustrating for any golfer.  Sometimes it just happens, but then the more frequently it happens the more you come to expect it to happen and then a self-fulfilling prophecy becomes an embedded part of your golf game. For some golfers, choking is confined to one single part of the game.  Perhaps you have the yips when putting, or maybe when faced with an important sandy save, or alternatively it becomes your cross to bear when attempting to hit a tee shot or a tricky recovery shot from the rough.  For some golfers, it is specific to the shot, whereas for others it is related to the club or the particular circumstances in which you are found. Every golfer has "choked" on some shot at some time.  The degree of choking and its frequency differs from one individual to another.  At first, you will recognize its appearance as a result of your lack of trust or lack of commitment...

In the cold months of winter golf, it’s tough to motivate yourself to head to the driving range and work on your swing. But it’s a great time of year to work on your putting technique by doing your golf practice in the warmth of your home. Clearly, you can’t work on longer putts and you’ll be working on a flat green, but this is a great chance to work on your core technique and eradicate bad habits you may have slipped into. Remember – most golf pros work with a coach to ensure they are not developing bad habits and not always improving their technique. Golf Practice – What Are The Advantages Of Practicing Putting At Home? There are many advantages to doing your golf practice at home apart from the fact that it’s warm:- You have ready-made objects in the house to help you with your golf practice (see below) You can practice at any time You can work on flat putts (these are really hard to find on a practice green) It’s free! What do you need to work on in your golf practice at home? Fi...

Golf Chipping – Let’s Get The Ball Rolling! As a golf player, it is tempting to try and hit the ball as far as possible with every swing of the club. When you are golf chipping, however, the goal is a bit different. The secret to a good golf chipping shot is to land the golf ball in the correct area of the green that will cause it to roll toward the cup; even if that means aiming for an area that is far from it. Even though we all dream of sinking a chip-in shot from twenty yards out, the reality is that most are not capable of that kind of accuracy. When making golf chipping shot it is very important to see to it that your golf ball lands on the ground as soon as possible. Golf balls that are flying through the air are much more unpredictable than balls that are rolling across the ground. Golf Chipping – Practice Doesn’t Have To Be A Chore We all love going to the driving range and seeing how far we can whack our golf balls. Who doesn’t love spending time on the greens? Regrettably, n...

A golf architect is the most important person that makes or breaks the success of a golf course. When you are searching for golf course architects select an ASGCA member for your project. You should choose among the very best the industry has to offer. You will have to consider a few things before you select a golf architect for your project. The training and experience of an architect are reflected in a professionally designed course. An experienced architect knows how to avoid crucial mistakes that can often lead to improperly built greens. It may lead to constant maintenance and attention, poor drainage flow that leaves standing water around the course. It may also lead to dangerous traffic patterns that can cause serious accidents among players. Master Plans should be sensitive to maintenance budgets and utilize smart designs and construction for the betterment of the course. It is very important for an architect to recognize and incorporate a few things into their design decision...

There is no need for a beginner to buy the golf set that your favorite PGA Golfer plays. Besides the fact that these clubs will be too difficult to play they are also way too expensive. Any money saved on clubs should be used for proper golf lessons, a much better investment by any standard. You are allowed to carry 14 clubs, but you actually don't need that many. The first clubs to leave out are the long irons (3, 4). Your iron set should start with the 5 or 6 iron and go up to the pitching wedge (PW) and sand wedge (SW). For longer shots use lofted fairway woods (3, 5) and hybrid clubs (3, 4, 5). You may find you still hit them all about the same distance, so if you can experiment, test them all to see which ones feel the best. Don't take the ones that you don't hit well and leave them at home. You should still buy them because you will get better and need them later. The right set also depends on swing speed. Swing speeds between 65-80 mph (women, juniors, and some senio...

The marketing of the game of golf to regular golfers is an interesting phenomenon. I can’t think of another sport that puts so much credence on how the equipment can improve or make and break your game. If someone landed here from some foreign galaxy, they would be led to think by much of the marketing that all they would have to do to be proficient at the game would be to purchase the best equipment... and wa-lah... no matter the swing the golf clubs will compensate. Of course, we know this not to be true, however, choosing the right golf clubs for your game and swing is important enough to consider. But, with all the golf club marketing out there going on, what’s a golfer to do? Well, let’s take a look at a few points worth considering when you’re in the process of choosing golf clubs. First of all, know your skill level. If you are just starting out, picking out golf clubs that are designed for an expert or a more advanced golfer will only hinder your progress. More advanced levels ...