How Can I Improve My Course Management?

What can I do over winter to improve my course management?

If you play a course on a regular basis and are currently looking out of a window watching the snow fall, you can plot where you made your birdies from on each hole. Keeping in mind the birdies that you have in the past, make a list of the holes at your local course and answer the following questions:
When I made birdie, I used ______club off of the tee and my drive was typically ended up where?
When I made birdie, the flag was typically in what position?
When I made birdie, how far away from the flag was my putt?

Answering these three questions will help you plot where you need to be to give yourself the best chance to make more birdies this coming year!

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How Do I Properly Hold The Golf Club?

I have been told that I have a weak grip. What does that mean and what should it be?

Good question. A weak grip simply means that your left and/or right hand is turned to far to the left. For example, the "V" that is created between your thumb and forefinger should point to your right shoulder for a right-handed golfer. If either "V" is pointing to the left of your shoulder it would be considered weak. Read the article Clap For Your Golf Grip to improve your grip.

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Can I Get Help With My Chipping?

I keep hitting behind the ball when I try to chip the golf ball. Not only is it embarrassing, but then I am looking at the same shot again. How can I fix this problem with my chipping?

Typically this occurs when you are trying to help the ball up in the air. Remember, you want to strike a chip with your putting stroke. Read the two articles below, boot camp for chip shots and chipping lessons to help you improve your chipping and improve your short game.

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http://www.virtualgolfswing.com/chipping-lessons-a-247.html

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How Can I Make More Putts

I am having trouble with my putting stroke and need to make more putts. From any distance, I keep missing putts on the left-side of the hole and I do not understand why. Please help as it is killing my scores and my buddies will not leave it alone.

Unfortunately, your buddies are not going to let it go because it is probably filling their pockets!!! So let's go to work and get you fixed.

First, we need to make sure your putting alignment is good. With putting, your alignment is determined by your shoulders. Make sure your shoulders are aligned parallel left to the target.

Second, stroke putts from three to ten feet with only you rright hand on the club and your left hand in your pocket or on your hip. Make sure you hold your finish for a count of three.

After spending a short amount of time with these two ideas you will make more putts and starting collecting from your buddies!

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How Do I Start My Kids In Golf?

I have two children a boy 10 years old and a girl 12 years old. Being a long-time golfer myself, I am happy that my daughter has expressed interest in starting to play golf. I am happy about this because we could spend some more time together. How do I get her and her brother started?

That is great that your daughter wants to learn how to play golf this great game! The main thing for both of your kids is to keep the game fun for them. At first they may tire quickly and be ready to go before you are ready. Do not get frustrated be happy you got to spend that time with them. Below are some articles that should help guide you as well.

Lessons For Junior Golfers
Secrets To Keep Golf Fun For Juniors

Good Luck!

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Golf Swing Alignment

Every time I ask my buddy for help with my full swing, he tells me that I am not lined up correctly. How do I know if he is right?

This is a common question and luckily an easy one ot answer. We have the answers outlined in the article Golf Swing Alignment. There are two ways to check this with things that you can find on you or in your golf bag!

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Stop Shanking Golf Shots

I have been playing golf for a little while and carry a 24 handicap. Recently, I have started shanking the ball. It is embarassing! What can I do to stop?

I will get right to it then:

1. Make sure when you are addressing the golf ball as well as through the impact zone that you are in balance. When people get into hitting this unspeakable shot, the shank, typically their weight goes to their toes especially during impact.


2. Make sure you are not standing too close to the ball. As you take your address your hands should be underneath your chin.


3. The final thing would be to make sure you are turning to and not sliding toward the target. To do this make sure you are all of the way up on the right toe of your shoe as in the picture.

Use this info to help you and let us know how it goes!!!

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How Can I Find A Golf Fitness Book?

As the new year is right around the corner, I am trying to put my golf fitness goals in place for the new year. I would like to lower my handicap and my weight. With so many different golf fitness books available, how do I know which golf fitness book will work for me?

Good question. Believe it or not, some golf fitness books do not use golf specific exercises. They use general exercises. The article, Find The Right Golf Fitness Book For You, will lead you through the sea of golf fitness books and assist you to find the golf fitness book that would work for you.

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How Do I Handle First Tee Nerves?

When I play in a big tournament, I get very nervous. I mean very nervous. The last tournament I played in I could feel my heart beating so fast that I thought other people could see it beating through my shirt! What can I do to control these first tee nerves?

Thank you for the question and I guess the good news is that you are not alone! Even Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have talked at length about how they welcome being nervous on the first tee. Let's talk about two different ways to help you and everyone else with this.

1. Monitor your breathing - Whether you are warming up on the range prior to your round or you are around the first tee, you need to monitor your breathing. Take a couple of steps away from everyone else and exhale through your nose as much as you can. Then hold your breath and feel your body relax. Begin to breathe through your nose, very slowly and follow your breath as it enters and goes through your body. Now exhale and follow that breath as it leaves your entire body. Repeat for as many breathes as needed.
2. Jump around - This is a great tip that was given to me by Kenny Armstrong, the diving coach of olympic gold medalist, Laura Wilkinson. When you feel your heart racing find a spot that you can jump up and down until you are tired. You body will automatically react by slowing your heart rate.

In addition, read our article How to prepare for a golf tournament. As usual let us know how these tips help you.

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Distance When I Putt

I am having trouble with my putting. My question is about the putting stance. How do you know how far away you should stand away from the ball while you are putting?

Good question. I will give you two different ways to set up to make more putts and go about finding the correct distance to stand away from the ball while putting.

1. The quick answer is as you address the ball, make sure your hands are under your chin.
2. Spend a few minutes in front of a full length mirror. Montior the distance of toe-line to ball distance so that your eyes are over the golf ball and is comfortable for you.

Now that you are set up to make more putts do not forget to track your way to better putting.

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A Quick Holiday Gift

I am looking for an idea for an inexpensive golf gift that I can take to all of the upcoming Holiday Parties. Any ideas for me?

Golf Wine Charms are a quick and easy gift. Everyone can have fun with and enjoy these tokens at dinners, meetings and parties. You can use Golf Wine Charms as a gift for many different occasions. Some examples of how you can use these are as follows:

· Holiday Gift – Are you looking for an inexpensive last minute gift? Wine charms. Looking for a stocking stuffer? Wine Glass Identifiers. A gift for a white elephant Christmas party? Again, wine charms fit the bill.
· The Boss’s House – You have been invited to your or your spouses Boss’s home for a dinner. As a token of your appreciation for being invited to dinner, what do you take? Obviously, taking a bottle of wine has been used time and time again. Then comes the question, which bottle? A bottle of red? A bottle of white? Who knows? Why not change it up and take a set of wine charms? It never hurt to be noticed by the boss or their spouse to adding something to their dinner.
· Country Club Wine Tasting – Golf Wine Charms will not only add some fun to your table’s wine tasting, they are also inexpensive. Whether you stay with a theme of the wine tasting or go with a golf theme the wine charms will definitely get the conversation started.
· Ladies – In your golf meetings, individualize your wine glass and keep track of your wine as well. Ladies you can also use a set of wine charms in your post round lunch that are handed out depending on what happened out on the golf course whether your round of golf was nine or eighteen holes.
· Gentlemen – Guys do not count these out as you can use the charms or identifiers on the handle of your beer mugs! As I have sat in many of these evening Golf Association meetings myself, I have always wanted to make sure that I have the correct mug on many occasions. Golf themed charms allow me to do that. If you have a usual group, you could assign the identifiers by what happened out on the golf course to add more fun to your round.

As you can see, wine charms can be used in many ways. Wine charms are flexible in how they can be used such as wine glass identifiers, beer mug identifiers, stocking stuffers or a gift to a host or hostess. They are great conversation pieces and will add a nice touch from a meeting to a dinner to a flat out party. For other Holiday gift ideas go to VGS Golf.

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