Archive for August, 2011
Important Considerations When Buying a Golf Training DVD
A golf training DVD can tell and show you a lot about your golf game, how to hit long drives, how to play your short game and even putting skills. But the DVD can also help golfers to improve their level of fitness in order to improve every aspect of their game. Serious golfers know that their strength and flexibility are an important part of how well they play on the course.
When you purchase a golf training DVD, consider getting one that will improve your physical strength, flexibility and stamina. Golfers who are strong and flexible, with the ability to maintain their strength during the entire round, can almost always outplay their partners who are not as physically fit.
The Importance of Hydration During a Round of Golf
Most people are aware of the importance of drinking water and keeping their bodies well hydrated, but as with all good advice it is not always adhered to for a variety of reasons including complacency. Recently I was sent a review by a pro golfer on his experience with a particular model of electric golf trolley. In the report he commented that he particularly liked the fact that it has a drinks holder conveniently positioned on the trolley as a constant reminder to drink during a round of golf. I hadn’t considered this a valuable feature worthy of comment. My husband often returns home after a round of golf complaining of a headache. This is often a clear sign of dehydration, hence highlighting the huge value of a conveniently placed drinks holder as a reminder to drink between shots.
During any sporting activity it’s important to ensure that you are properly hydrated and in golf de-hydration can have a negative impact both physically and mentally. The more dehydrated your body, the harder it can be to concentrate and in addition you will tire more quickly. The body dehydrates quickly in warm weather, so if you are planning on golfing in hot weather, hydration is extremely important. Fluids help to maintain the body’s temperature. The hotter you become the more fluids you will need to keep your core temperature balanced and stop you from tiring, losing energy and concentration.
Golfers – Hit the Target Trick
When playing golf do you find yourself deep inside your own head trying to figure out how to make the correct golf swing and make the shot?
If that sounds like your golfing style then this article will really help take strokes off your score and add to your enjoyment of the game.
Improve Golf Swing Tempo For Better Consistency
The majority of high handicap golfers have too fast of swing tempo, which does not allow them to make solid contact with the center of the clubface. When you have an off-center hit, you lose a massive amount of distance and accuracy. I know when I “jump on it” this happens to me. I usually don’t hit it as far, or as straight as when I have a smooth, effortless swing. It’s all about tempo, and too many golfers ignore this very important issue in golf improvement.
What exactly is tempo?