Golf ball
The Release
A good release is the opposite of a block. The club is not dragged through the impact so the clubface is not significantly open or closed. Without manipulations and with a neutral grip, the hands, arms, and body stay relaxed and without tension the swing is then smooth. The tempo and the rhythm of the swing allow the clubface to be at the correct angle.
With a proper release, the clubface is square at impact so there is no need to ... Read More »
Common Mistakes
"By the time you get to your ball, if you don't know what to do with it, try another sport."
~ Julius Boros, a U.S. Open and PGA champion
Obviously your success at the game of golf is going to be very dependent upon your swing. It might seem like the pros have a natural ability when it comes to their golf swing and in some cases they do, but like so many other sports there are ways to improve your abilities. ... Read More »
The Clubs
Well, of course you should know something about golf clubs in order to play the game. You can't just show up on the course with some sticks and branches you cut off a nearby tree and expect to be allowed to play, and trying to hit a golf ball with a hockey stick is not going to help much either - regardless of what you might have seen in the movie "Happy Gilmore"!
But golf clubs are very unique in how ... Read More »
Basic Rules
The rules of golf are composed by the United States Golf Association or USGA. Some of their rules include:
Every player is entitled and obliged to play the ball from the position where it has come to rest after a stroke, unless a rule allows or demands otherwise (Rule 13-1).
A player must not accept assistance in making a stroke (Rule 14-2). This means no one can help when the club is in your hand!
The condition of the ground or other parts ... Read More »
History Of Equipment
Obviously the first games of golf were not played with the type of equipment we have today. The clubs and balls that players use on the field during tournaments are regulated by the PGA or other sponsor of such tournaments. But how did some staffs and rods used by shepherds become the many various clubs that can now be found in any golfer's bags or sporting goods store?
The golf clubs no doubt went through the most amount of evolution over ... Read More »