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Did you know that Golf was invented in Scotland?

November 2, 2009 By ama

 

Golf was invented in Scotland, and dates back to at least the 17th century, possibly even earlier – the name is believed to come from an Old German word, ‘gowf’, meaning a club or bat. There are many vary old golf courses in Scotland, most famously St. Andrews, but The oldest golf course in the world is Musselburgh Links . It is believed that the reason golf courses today have 18 holes is that St. Andrews only had room for nine, but the early golfers decided to play the course through twice each time.

 

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Playing well under pressure in 9 Tips

October 27, 2009 By ama

 

Get Every Putt to the Hole

 

Because the player decelerates on the through-stroke, it makes most putts come up short . Minimize Your Swing Thoughts

 

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End Golf Swing Confusion Forever

October 21, 2009 By ama

 

We’re in the information age,  this often means information overload when it comes to the golf swing  

 

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Ping Golf Clubs

September 18, 2009 By ama

For a golfer, one of the most important things that he should examine is his golf club because according to experts, it is one of the main reasons why they do not hit the ball correctly. This is the exact reason why the Ping golf club was created.

Karsten Solheim was the one who invented the ping golf club with different intentions. The story has it that Karsten was practicing golf but he could not hit the ball so he started to practice up to the time that he began to design and experiment his very own putter so that he could play better through it. He thought of designing his own putter without a figment of a though that it would be known worldwide.

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Points For Hitting A Golf Ball

September 13, 2009 By ama

Some Tips for Hitting a Golf Ball to Help You Improve Your Golf Game

No golfer would turn down the chance to improve their game. That is one of the greatest thing about the sport of golf, is that no matter who you are, there is always going to be room for improvement. Even the best golf players in the world, like Tiger Woods, are constantly learning and improving, and so learning tips for hitting a golf ball are really going to be to your benefit.

Whether you are just getting started in the sport or you are a seasoned professional, here are some golf tips that you are really going to be interested in.

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Golf Equipment: Golf Balls, Clubs, Shoes and Clothes

September 9, 2009 By ama

All sports have their own attire or equipment you use to play the game effectively. For golf, you essentially need a golf club and a few golf balls, incase some get lost. Those are the simple things you need for golf, but you really can get into much more as you will need a golf bag to hold your clubs, and then you may also be interested in the hybrid golf clubs which is a newer club technology. The golf ball is pretty simple as they are small white balls that have tiny dimples on them to improve length of travel. The clubs include the shaft of the club and the head that is different depending on the club type, whether a driver or putter.

From the Golf clubs you get, one of the first and foremost clubs you want is a golf club driver. This is used on the initial hit of the hole to drive the ball a good distance and get the closest possible to the end goal. Your landscape will disctate what type of golf club driver will make the right drive. To complete your golf club set, you will need your irons and putters in your golf bag. You will definately find all of this equipment new at any golf store, but you may also look into buying a used golf club iron set if you are starting out and want to learn the game.

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Hybrid Golf Clubs

April 29, 2009 By ama

The main gear for a golfer is their set of golf clubs. The issue with them improving their scores is their decision to keep using used golf clubs, while better clubs exist. With technology moving quickly for golf clubs, deciding to look at the new hybrid golf club is a wise decision. The hybrid golf club give you a similar emotion as your used golf clubs, but is much more effective and there is a large improvement in shot accuracy when you start using it. You will find many golfers, including professionals adding the best callaway hybrid to their current arsenal of equipment.

The cost to purchase a hybrid golf club is quite a bit more than a standard golf club, but the gains in score are worth the additional cost. No quicker strategy exists to improve your game then to simply choose equipment that is better in quality. As with any club that you purchase, the price will vary depending on the make and quality. Callaway Hybrid Golf clubs are a vastly talked about golf club, and the cost is reflective of the quality of the product you are buying.

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Making Your Own Golf Clubs

April 16, 2009 By ama

For amateur golfers, making one’s own set of golf clubs or just that one special club can be a lot of fun, and could help in one’s game.

You may ask why you would ever want to build your own golf clubs.  Well, a big reason is that when you buy clubs off the shelf you are stuck with the sizes and fits that are in stock.There may be one size for men, another for the women and another for the children who need junior golf clubs. At 6 ft 2 in, for me buying off the rack can cause my golf game to suffer and cause some annoying back aches because if the clubs are too short. By learning to make your own golf club, you can help your body from back pains and same money at the same time.

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Where did the game of golf originate?

March 29, 2009 By ama

It was back in the year 1297 that the game of golf was first recorded. Surprisingly this was said to have been in the Netherlands. The game was played with a crude stick and a ball. Whoever hit the ball the furthest and in the least number of times was considered the winner.

The game of golf is however thought to have started in Scotland. The word golf was probably derived from the Dutch word “kolf” which means stick or club. The very first 18 hole golf course was also in Scotland. Also the very first written rules were said to have originated from the Scots.

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How the game of golf originated

March 22, 2009 By ama

It was way back in the year 1297 that the first game of golf was recorded. This was surprisingly said to have been in the Netherlands. The game was played with a crude stick plus a leather ball. Whoever managed to hit the ball the furthest and in the least number of times was considered the winner.

The modern game of golf is thought to have originated in Scotland. The word golf may have been derived from the Dutch word “kolf” meaning stick or club. The first 18 hole course was also in Scotland. Also the very first written rules were said to have come from the Scots.

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