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Golf is getting common with time among people. Golf game can be addictive as it is very easy to learn, once you know the rules you are in the game. Since they don’t have any complex rules they can be easily studied. The game is really unique of its kind. To start with try to break 100 initially.

For beginners breaking 100 may be a tough. After you expertise with 100, move on to break 90. Once you completing 90, move on to 80 and later to 70. Breaking 70 is considered to tough for even good players.

Golfers who break 80 can be seen at country clubs, as it is a first hurdle you have to cross once you come to golfing.

Once you are good enough to shoot in mid 80′s moving to shoot in the 70′s would take short amount of time if you just follow a few simple methods.

Any one who shoots in the 80′s can easily tell you how they should be shooting in the 70′s. It’s just a matter of shaving off those few strokes that always put you over where you want to be.

If you can play more consistently by avoiding those waste shots you will be in 70′s faster. It requires lots and lots of concentration and dedication.

Without gaining enough practice, it is not possible to shoot in to 80′s for round of golf. If you currently belong to the 90′s group, a firm grip of fundamentals will work out for you.

But there is no short cut to learn the fundamentals, only practice can help you. You have to fix smaller targets like, if once you reach the 90 break, set a target of 87 later to 85 and then to 80. And thus gradually you come to the 70′s circle.

By: Latha T Lukose

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Golf Swing Grip 1- The Vardon Grip

This grip was started with a famous old British player called Harry Vardon. It is the most common grip in use and promotes a neutral hold on the club. It involves getting the hands to work together by overlapping the little finger of the right hand with the left hand..by placing this little finger between the gap between your index finger and the next finger of your left hand. The aim is to encourage to encourage both hands to work together, rather than independently, throughout the swing. However it may not be the most suitable one for you and many amateurs and people who are not that strong could consider using an adaptation of the Vardon grip which is used be Tiger, Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus.

Golf Swing Grip 2- The adapted Vardon grip

This grip involve intertwining, rather than overlapping, the little finger of the right hand with the index finger of the left hand. If you struggle with a slice or weak striking you might consider this grip as it allows a freer release of the club with the right hand through impact. This interlocking of the little finger can give you a greater sense of security between the two hands and allows a freer release through impact with the right hand..it is more suitable for those who struggle a little to get a good free release through impact.

Golf Swing Grip 3- The Baseball grip

This grip involves no overlapping of the fingers..it is simply done by putting both hands fully on the grip of the club. Both hands sit independently on the club. This can lead to the stronger right hand taking over and the danger with this grip is that the 2 hands can work independently..which is not what you want when you want to promote consistency in your swing. A few professionals have successfully used this grip including Ronan Rafferty and Moe Norman, the eccentric Canadian who was rated one of the best ball strikers of all time. This can be an extremely useful grip to help rid yourself of a slice and promote a draw and is encouraged in younger golfers and ladies who may not have the strength to play with the conventional neutral Vardon grip.

By: Terry Gorry

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The Callaway line of Big Bertha Hawkeye clubs can be difficult to locate. While you will occasionally see one or two offered for sale here and there, it is extremely rare to find one available at a reasonable price and in playable condition. The reason for this is that golfers so love and are so loyal to this club that they are likely to play them into the ground before releasing them to sale for someone else.

The Big Bertha Hawkeye line is popular for many of the same reasons that Callaway clubs themselves are popular. They employ all the same technologies that make Callaway clubs famous. However, what makes the Big Bertha Hawkeye set of clubs so popular is the fact that they are especially friendly to beginning golfers and those with high handicaps who have yet to be able to break 90. Golfers are so loyal to the Big Bertha Hawkeye clubs simply because these are the clubs that finally pushed them over the top from a dabbling hobbyist golfer to a talented player who truly enjoys the game. Designed for maximum forgiveness of off swings, the Big Bertha Hawkeye clubs are great for golfers who are having trouble getting the ball into the air.

Additionally, the large face area of the Hawkeye, found in many Callaway clubs, allows newer golfers still working on their swing a wider sweet spot to work with. This helps even the most amateur of golfers keep up in a friendly game, while allowing for constant and steady improvement over time.

By: Richard Rowley

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Alignment is one of 4 basics of golf that you have to get master along with the grip, stance and posture. Once you have the basics right you will improve rapidly. If the basics are wrong you will find it difficult to improve. If you are not aligned properly, obviously the ball will not go where you want it to. As you can imagine if you are just slightly out in your alignment at the ball, how far will you be out when it has traveled over 200 yards. Good alignment is not difficult and here are some tips to help.

1. Take up a position behind the ball. This is your first step to achieve the right alignment. Stand directly behind the ball and make sure that you keep it between you and your target. Holding the club with the grip, pick a point on the ground that is about three feet from the ball in line with the target you are aiming for. Memorize that spot, whether it is a divot mark, small weed, broken tee peg, because you are going to use it as a reference to address the ball and to aim your club face later on.

2. Walk up to the ball and place the club head square to spot 3 feet in front of you that you had chosen earlier. Take your stance with your body square to your designated target line. Position your feet in accordance to the club, which you intend to use for the shot. The main idea here is to make sure that the lines corresponding to the tips of your toes, your knees, your hips, and your shoulders should all be in parallel to the target line. Your proper alignment, coupled with good swing fundamentals, should be enough to make the ball go straight into the hole with every shot.

3. You can make a quick check by placing your club across your shoulders and checking that they are on the target line. You can do the same with the toes of your shoes to make sure everything is square.

4. Always keep a check on your alignment, even the pros can fall into the trap of thinking they are lined up correctly when in reality they are way out.

Good basics lead to a good golf game. Don’t practice bad habits.

By: Ian Donaldson

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At some point every one starts off as a beginner golfer. Even Tiger Woods was a beginner at one point. So, for all you golfers just getting started learning this great game, here are a few basic golf tips that any beginning golfer can take and use to improve their golfing experience. Each tip can be built upon to perfect the golf swing with time and practice.

The first tip for any golfer is to keep a steady tempo. A steady tempo involves a nice smooth swing. Think about a ballroom dancer. They don’t jerk and lunge. They move gracefully with a smooth tempo. That should be your goal in your swing. To achieve this, one should always be focused on their back swing. Make sure that your back swing only goes roughly three-quarters the way back, and then bring it all the way through to finish.

Good tempo also helps with your weight shift. When you finish you want your weight to be on your front leg. For example if you swing right-handed, then your weight should be on your left leg. Your weight shift is essential for an accurate and repeatable swing.

One’s grip on their golf club is also important. This is one of the most important golf tips for beginners. To obtain the perfect grip just imagine that you are holding a bird in your hands. If you hold it too tight you kill it, but if you hold it too loose it will fly away. When you hold your grip too tight it doesn’t allow you to release the club through impact properly. If you hold it too loose (which is rarely the case) then you won’t have clubhead control. So having the proper grip pressure is important.

These few golf tips for beginners are essential to any golf game. Practice, practice, practice, and you are sure to improve.

By: Kevin Wylie

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