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 Still hitting that slice or hook and don't know why? Do you feel you need lessons but are not sure how it works, how much it costs, or where to go to get them?
April showers brings May flowers and FREE golf lessons. The PGA and LPGA sponsor free 10 minute golf lessons every May and there just might be a professional near you that is participating. Play Golf America is the place to go to find out who's offering the free lessons near you. Just go to their website, enter in your zip code and you're set.
10 minutes doesn't seem like a lot of time, but the average swing only lasts a few seconds so it shouldn't take too much time to figure out what you're doing wrong. If you don't want to pay for a full blown lesson and want to get an idea of what lessons are all about, this may be your best opportunity. Hell, you could set up the free lesson an hour or so before you're tee time and use what you learn to improve your game that same day. Or, combine it with a regular lesson and get some extra time that you wouldn't have gotten in the first place.
In addition to the free lesson, you can sign up to enter a contest to win a PGA Golf School package and a set of new clubs. What do you have to lose? Maybe a few strokes off your game? Click HERE to check it out.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 09:27 |
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 A company called Purepoint Golf has allowed us to re-post the following article on "The Grip". Thought it might be helpful for those of you that struggle with the proper grip. They have several other articles that I will periodically post here for you. So, here's the first one:
The Grip
Left Hand
When you pick up a golf club your hands are the only part of your body that touch the club. For many years the hands (grip) have often been referred to as the steering wheel of the golf swing. I don’t believe this could be more true. Gripping the golf club correctly makes playing this game a much better experience.
Gripping the golf club at first glance does not seem like a very difficult thing to do, however, it can take a lot of trial and error to figure out the correct grip for you. This is a very interesting aspect to the game of golf. Gripping the golf club is a VERY INDIVIDUAL thing for everyone that plays golf. There are no two grips alike. You can only find what works for you through hitting golf balls. I can and will guide you, but ultimately, results on the golf course speak louder than me.
- Place the golf club up in your left hand, the golf club goes across the left palm- from the base of the forefinger to the pad above the pinky.
- Now, hold the handle steady with your left fingers and wrap your palm around the top of the grip.
 
1. Club Goes Across the Left Palm 2. Wrap Palm Around Top of the Grip
The grip does more to effect actual ball flight than anything else in the game. That’s why we’ve started with the grip. It’s the foundation of the swing, and a quick fix for those of you that have undesirable ball flight patterns.
The more you grip the golf club in the fingers, the faster you can swing the golf club and the quicker the clubface will close. If you grip the golf club further up in the palm, the slower the golf club will travel and the longer it takes for the clubface to close. If you are slicing the golf ball, you will want to move the grip more into the fingers (the base of the fingers), if you are hooking the golf ball, you will want to move the grip more into the palm area (higher up in the left hand).
Right Hand
Now that the left hand is in place you are going to place the right hand on the golf club.
- With your right hand on the side of your right leg, slowly bring it towards the bottom of the golf club.
- The right hand will be placed on the golf club more in the fingers than the palm. You will simply fold the right hand around the fingers of the left.
- BOTH PALMS MUST ALWAYS FACE EACH OTHER. It is not a difficult thing to do but it is mandatory, no gray area.
In the next section I will show you some variations of the grip that will help you find the one that works best for you.
**SPECIAL NOTE Most golf clubs either have a “ladies” grip or a “men’s” grip on the golf club. If you have small hands it is very important to make sure you have your clubs gripped with a ladies grip, it doesn’t matter if you own men’s clubs. If you have large hands you should have your clubs gripped with men’s grips. There are a couple more options, if your hands are really small you can have “junior” grips placed on your clubs or if you have x-large hands or arthritis you can have “jumbo” grips placed on your clubs. The grip size also effects ball flight. Large grips tend to make a person fade the ball and small grips tend to make a person draw the ball.**
Grip Variations
There are multiple ways to grip a golf club. Although it sounds overwhelming, it truly is not. Once you begin to experiment you will eliminate four or five of them instantly. I will give you a guide to get you started on the right track.
 
Interlocking Grip Overlapping Grip
For starters, if you have small hands and fingers, the interlocking grip will probably work best for you. It helps you wrap your fingers and palm around the grip handle.
On the other hand, if you have large hands, the overlapping grip will probably work best for you.
The above-mentioned grips are the proper way to hold a club- however there are three different ways you can apply them to the golf club.
You can grip the golf club in a weak position (no knuckles of the left hand showing), neutral (one knuckle of the left hand showing) or the strong position (2 or 3 knuckles of the left hand showing).
During your experimenting, if the golf ball has a tendency to curve to the right, you will want to move BOTH hands to the right (strong). When you move the hands make sure you do it slowly. If the golf ball has a tendency to curve to the left, you will want to move BOTH hands slowly to the left (weak). Now, if the golf ball is flying without a curve, you have the correct grip for you. DO NOT EXPERIMENT WITH ANY OTHER GRIP.
Grip Pressure
OK, you have found the correct grip for you. There is one last item we need to deal with. The amount of pressure you apply to the club plays a major role in how you swing the golf club. The tighter you grip the golf club the slower your arms will swing and the longer the clubface will take to release in the downswing (causing a slice). This is a good thing if you HOOK the golf ball. This will definitely stop the ball from curving from right to left. On the other hand if you have problems SLICING the golf ball this amount of grip pressure will make the ball slice more.
If you are struggling with slicing the golf ball, you will have to hold the golf club like you were holding a baby’s hand. Gently, the lighter you grip the golf club the faster the club will swing and the quicker the club will release in the downswing. If you do not have any problems with the ball curving, you have found the correct amount of grip pressure.
If you are interested in more information about PurePoint Golf and how they can help your game, Click Here!
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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 09:28 |
 Phil Mickelson won his third green jacket today with a 3 shot victory over Lee Westwood. Usually this time of year, I'm watching the replays on T.V. as the weather is nice enough to be out playing myself. Today the rain dashed those hopes and for the first time in many years, I actually watched the last round of the Masters from start to finish. It was a great tournament and I enjoyed being a lazy bum sitting in front of the boob tube watching how things panned out. I was hoping that Freddy Couples could keep things going (I'm 50 also), but alas he had some issues towards the end but still came out looking good.
Mickelson's shot off the pine straw on the 13th has to rank up there with one of the most incredible (insane?) shots I've seen in a major. All in all, great tourney with lots of drama.
Photo courtesy of L.A. Times
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Last Updated on Friday, 14 May 2010 22:43 |
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Not only are the clothes being worn by the young professional golfers a lot more colorful these days, but so are the "accessories". Take the golf hat for example. It's style, shape, and colors are changing as fast as the clothing. Think Ricky Fowler. His hat selections are not what one would call traditional. They look good on the younger crowd, but would probably look a little foolish on someone my age. My kids think they're cool though, so I'm guess as time goes by this style of hat will become more the norm. 
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