November 21st, 2008 — DVD Review, Golf Ball Driver, Tips and Tricks
"Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors" is a Golf Made Easy DVD that allows you to understand your strengths and weaknesses in your golf game, your golf swing and your body. This is the best step that you can take in learning how to build and develop a consistent golf swing, and all of this can be accomplished indoors. If you are looking to discover your flaws, solve them and improve your game, then Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors is the answer for you. It will allow you to discover the compensations that are causing inconsistency in your game.
When you can discover the compensations that are causing the inconsistencies in your game, you can implement Golf Made Simple drills to correct said compensations. Then you can accompany each drill with exercises that will allow your body to be strengthened. If you want to make a commitment to your golf game that will allow you to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses, then this may very well be the DVD for you.
By watching this DVD you can overcome your compensations and swing faults, including coming over the top, casting the club, swinging outside in, falling backward during your swing, keeping too much weight on the back foot during your swing, losing your control over the club, taking too long of a back swing, losing your posture, topping off the golf ball, picking your head up, eliminating three putts, increasing your number of one puts. There are also numerous Golf Made Simple drills included in the Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors DVD, including the Stepping Droll, Symmetrical Drill, Belly Swing Drill, Parallel Hands Drill, 5 Iron Drill.
This is a great product for anyone who wants to strengthen their strengths and overcome their weaknesses in the game of golf. If you have ever benefited a Golf Made Simple Golf School, then Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors is an excellent DVD that will take things a step further and help you build strength, overcome weakness and improve your golf game overall. This DVD provides drills that allow you will practice and improve your swing indoors in only twenty to thirty minutes, allowing you to stay fresh and ready just in time for spring play time. There are also excellent golf fitness exercises that you can do at home or in the gym to perfect your body for the game of golf.
People who are purchasing the Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors DVD are recommending it as one of the best ways to improve your health and fitness and to improve your golf swing for a much better game. If you are serious about improving your golf game in the off season when the weather isn't right for outdoor golf, then give Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors a chance and improve your game significantly from the comfort of your own home.
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August 25th, 2008 — Tips and Tricks
For many golfers, the short game is the spot where an entirely terrific round of golf can go completely downhill. While some may find the short game the easy part of golf, the vast majority usually find that this is a definite trouble spot. There are quite a few things that can go wrong with a short game, but we’ll cover some of the best tips to help you get back on the right track.
Picking the Right Club – Your short game can improve dramatically if you know which club to use. For example, if the situation calls for a nine iron and you are using a three, chances are you are not going to get the same result. Here’s an easy way to tell which club you should be using: Gauge the distance between your ball and the pin. If the distance is fairly short, less than seven feet, a pitching wedge is ideal. If you are several feet back from the pin, a seven iron will work better.
How to Get Air – A big part of the short game is being able to hit the ball so that it will pop up just like you need it to. This will take some practice, but the good news, you can easily do this at home, provided you have a decent sized back yard. You will need to learn where to hit the ball and how to change your swing so that you can pop the ball up reliably.
The key is keeping your wrists straight and your swing smooth. At no time should your wrists break during a chip shot, a pitch shot or any iron shot. That one slight change will help you get a lot more air under your ball and improve the distance. Try taking a few practice shots every day until you get the hang of it.
Learning How to Make it to the Pin – This is probably the worst area for most golfers, but again, a little practice will make a big difference. You can also try these exercises at home, and it will help to have a target that you can aim for. A Frisbee is a great target that you can place on the ground a few feet in front of you and it’s easy enough to change positions.
As you get better at landing on that Frisbee each time, go a little smaller and use the lid off of a cottage cheese container. Keep going until you get down to the size of the hole and you’ll have it made. With regular practice, this should not take long to accomplish.
There are no real instant fixes to any short game, but by following the tips above you can see a marked improvement, especially if you practice regularly. Keep trying and don’t give up! With time and diligence, your short game will improve. Don’t forget to keep going on the practice sessions once you’ve got the feel down to make sure that your results are long term.
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July 24th, 2008 — Tips and Tricks
No matter how well you can drive or chip, the key to your score often lies right on the green. The exercise of putting a little ball in a little hole is one of the most frustrating known to men and it can be the deal breaker when it comes to getting a great score. If you’re ready to putt like a pro, there are some secrets that you need to know. These will make an enormous difference in the way that you put, and you’ll find that your score improves naturally as you begin implementing them.
The first step is to learn how to gauge distance properly. We don’t really stop to think about how far we are from the hole. We look and decide, too far or not close enough. However, there is a lot to be said to learning how to tell exactly how many feet you are from the hole. You’ll be able to fine tune your swing to reach a set amount of distance after you try these exercises.
First, let’s work on gauging distance. Off the course, set up a little test on your lawn or even in your living room. Measure off a variety of different distances and mark them with chalk, or with pieces of paper inside. Now, remove the measuring tape and try to gauge exactly how far away each one is from you. Work until you can correctly guess each measurement. Try changing it up, and moving things around until your accuracy increases. If you have natural terrain changes in your yard, take advantage of those as well.
Now, let’s work on reaching a set distance. Set up your measurements again and grab your putter and some practice balls. Work on reach the exact end of each measurement until you start to feel in your arms how much strength you need to reach a set distance. There will be some factors here that may change, such as green density and slope, but this will help you start to “feel” distance as well as see it.
After you are successfully reaching the right distance, it’s time to head out to the course and try a few more exercises. You’ll be taking advantage of a practice green in this situation, but if your course doesn’t have one, you can easily take your exercise on to the regular greens. Chip your way up to the green and then try to see how far away you think you are. Grab a measuring tape and check your distance. If you’re wrong, you’ll need to go back and work on seeing distance again. If you’re right, try to putt that correct distance, relying on your muscle memory. If you don’t make it, grab that measuring tape again to see where you went wrong.
By consistently “seeing” and “feeling” distance, you’ll be able to work up to handling terrain changes on the green as well. You may even find that your long game improves as a result of these exercises.
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July 8th, 2008 — Tips and Tricks
While we all know that our knees and hips can have a disastrous effect on our swing when used improperly, they can actually help you hit a better drive when you use them the right way. Let's focus on each one and work on some exercises that will help you get that swing you've always wanted.
The Hips
Your hips can actually control the direction of the ball, even if you don't realize it. Most us have a tendency to raise our hips with our arms on our up swing. Try it in front of a mirror. Does one leg move slightly up, or do you notice that your heel comes up off the ground when you swing upwards? If it does, this will end up in pulling your shot to the right or the left. To fix this problem, here is an easy exercise. You want to be able to isolate your torso from your hips. Stand straight, with both feet planted firmly on the ground. Swing your arms around in front of you, raise them up, bring them back down and swing them in front of you.
The "Windmill" is a great technique that can help with isolation. Stand once again with your feet planted firmly and start spinning your arms around like a windmill. Keep going until you can do it without engaging your hips.
Now, you're ready to put it all together. Keep your feet planted firmly, knees a bit bent, and bring your club up. Do not move your feet! Now, bring the club down and as you do, rotate your hips in the direction of the shot. This will take a little practice, and you'll need to perfectly sync the two halves of your body. With time, this will give you added power that will add yards to your drives.
The Knees
Our knees are another common problem area. If your feet are planted, it's pretty tempting to want to lock those knees too. You need to keep your knees flexed at all times during your swing, but not overly so. Here's an exercise to help you get the feel.
Start with both feet facing forward, and firmly planted. Now, put both arms straight down by your sides. Keep your upper body straight and bend your knees until your fingertips are at about mid-thigh. If you have long or short arms adjust accordingly. Now, hold that position and bend slightly forward, bringing your hands up. You should be in about the same position as you would be if you were holding a club.
Keep trying this one until you get the feel for the position. Your knees should be relaxed, loose and facing forward. If you pull them to either side, it will affect your shot. Experiment a bit to find the right angle for your body. It may take a few tries, but with practice, you'll be able to line up your stance perfectly. If your knees are relaxed, and your hips are engaged properly, you will notice a big difference in the power of your swing.
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