Top 3 Golf Grip Tips – To Improve Performance and Help Fix Common Faults

One of the most important elements of your set-up is how you hold the golf club – the grip.
Get the grip right and you are well on your way to playing some great golf shots. We are all looking to improve our game every time we go out onto the course, whether it`s trying to get more distance off the tee, eliminating a slice, or ridding ourselves of the dreaded snap-hook.

Here are my top three golf grip tips to make fine adjustments to help with the most common problems.

Grip the club lightly for more club head speed

Club head speed has a direct significance on the distance we gain. To achieve the greatest club head speed, you need to grip the club as lightly as possible , without it flying from your hands! This is why we wear a glove – to enable us to grip lightly on the club, yet still retain control of it. On a scale of 1-10, if 10 were the tightest you could grip the club, we are looking at maybe 2-3 for a light grip

Use a weaker grip to help prevent hook shots

If your ball is curving to the left, this is known as a hook shot. You need to move your hands around the clubs` grip to the left (anti-clockwise), this is known as a weak grip. Make these adjustments in small increments until you get the desired effect. If you have your grip as weak as possible, and you are still hooking, try this;- grip the club more tightly, on our 1-10 scale try 4-5. Gripping the club tightly makes your arms swing slightly slower and the club head will take longer to release – in normal circumstances this would encourage a slice, but it should fix your hook.

Use a stronger grip to help prevent a slice

If your ball is curving to the right, this is known as a slice. You need to move your hands around the clubs` grip to the right (clockwise), this is known as a strong grip. Again, make these adjustments in small increments until you get the desired effect. If you have your grip as strong as possible, and you are still slicing, then you need to grip the club as lightly as possible, 1-2 on our scale.

This will let your arms swing quicker, the club head will release faster and, in effect, encourage a hook – which should straighten-up your slice.

I hope that you found these golf grip tips useful and informative, and that they go some way to helping your golf game.

Enjoy your golf.

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Golfing with COPD (Pulmonary Disease)

As if playing golf isn’t tough enough, imagine playing when you can’t breathe that well.  That’s what people with COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease must face, but that shouldn’t deter their love for the game.

COPD, according to the Mayo Clinic, is the overall term for a group of chronic lung conditions that obstruct the airways in your lungs. The two most common are chronic bronchitis and emphysema, but it can also refer to damage caused by asthmatic bronchitis.  Regardless of the condition, all forms of COPD result in a blockage within the tubes and air sacs that make up your lungs.  This hinders your ability to exhale properly, trapping air in your lungs and making it difficult to breathe normally.  

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD, while long term exposure to other lung irritants, such as dust, chemical fumes, and air pollution, may also contribute to the condition.

Often times, people with pulmonary disease will need supplemental oxygen to help keep the oxygen saturation in the blood at adequate levels.  Portable units allow for freedom of movement outside the home and while working in the garden or playing golf.  These are stored in backpacks that can be worn on the back during a round of golf, for example.  

A key concern that needs to be addressed for golfers with COPD is how much oxygen they will need during their round of golf.  It’s imperative that you discuss this with your physician before getting back out on the links.  

One of the determinants is whether the need is for continuous flow of oxygen or a pulse dose of oxygen.  Pulse dose results in a cylinder of oxygen lasting longer since oxygen is being dispensed only when the individual breathes in.  The amount of oxygen dispensed, usually measured in liters/minute, for either delivery method is also a factor in determining oxygen requirements.       

Another concern is how the oxygen will be delivered.  I tried swinging a golf club with an m-6 cylinder in a pack strapped to my back and the air tube secured in the back of my head vs. under my chin.  To my delight, I was able to swing the club without any obstruction from the pack or the tubing, and the weight of the cylinder, at least for me, was not an issue.  The only issue from this little trial is the ability to keep the pack snug enough against the body so that it doesn’t move at all during the swing, but yet allow freedom of movement.            

One of my clients, Doris, is in her late 60’s, has COPD, and is awaiting a double lung transplant.  A year ago she went through the golf fitness program, while still in pulmonary rehabilitation, with one of her goals to get back out on the golf course.  She knew, however, that she first needed to build up her strength and endurance.

Doris has worked herself up to walking 2 miles on the track, with oxygen tank in tow, and is supplementing that with some golf-specific strength and balance exercises.  She states that “fitness has helped me tremendously” and is back out playing golf 2 to 3 times each week.   

Doris prefers to keep her Helios in the cart as she indicates that it’s hard to balance while putting and swinging a club with it on her back.  She does monitor her blood-oxygen levels with her pulseoximeter to ensure she doesn’t desaturate, especially around the greens.  Again, your physician can work up a plan for your specific needs.    

Dedication to her fitness program has allowed Doris to get back into doing the thing she loves to do, that’s being with her friends and having a good time out on the golf course.  

Here are a few good tips from Doris:

- let someone else drive the cart as it uses up energy
- don’t play on “cart path only” days  
- take into account the humidity along with temperature as more humid days will require more oxygen
- strengthen the legs
- learn to slow down.  Don’t worry about the foursome behind you, just play ready golf and keep moving
- be mindful of the terrain of the golf course and try to avoid ones that have a very hilly terrain
- enjoy the time with others and being outdoors, and don’t worry about your score

Having COPD shouldn’t be a deterrent for playing golf.  Regular exercise can improve your strength, balance, and endurance, and strengthen your respiratory muscles.  In doing so, you’ll be able to get back into those activities of daily living, like playing a round of golf, with less fatigue and anxiety.  As always, check with your doctor before beginning any type of exercise.  Listen to your body, start easy with the exercises, and gradually build upon the intensity as conditioning levels improve. . . and they will improve.  A certified exercise trainer can help provide the proper guidance you need.

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Bob Forman has a Master’s degree in Exercise Science and is a Certified Golf Fitness Instructor through the Titleist Performance Institute. He is the owner of GolFIT Carolina, located in Greensboro, NC, and establishes golf fitness programs in North and South Carolina.

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Tee Off in Whistler!

As a destination renowned for its unparalleled natural beauty, unmatched skiing and enchanting alpine village, many individuals are unaware of Whistler’s reputation as a spectacular location for golfing. Home to four of Canada’s top 100 golf courses, Whistler offers championship, designer courses that embrace the natural splendour of the mountain environment. Learn about all four of Whistlers impressive courses: Nicklaus North, Whistler Golf Club, Chateau Whistler and Big Sky.

Nicklaus North

Crafted by golf prodigy, Jack Nicklaus, the Nicklaus North golf course provides an alpine golf experience like no other. Situated within an artistic vision of magnificent mountains, an emerald lake and fir foliage, the course amplifies Whistler’s natural beauty while offering a world class course for players of all skill levels. This part 71, 18-hole course lies in Whistler valley and is just minutes away from the cobbled walkways and coffee shops in the town of Whistler.

Whistler Golf Club

Bordered with columns of fir and cedar and surrounded by snowy peaks, pristine lakes and streams, it is evident why Arnold Palmer chose this spot to debut his first Canadian golf course. The Whistler Golf Club is a Par 71, 18-hole golf course that will please even the most discerning golfer. Situated in the town of Whistler, the course was proclaimed one of the top 20 greatest Golf Destinations by Golf Digest. It is evident that Whistler Golf Club is a hidden gem in Canadian golf courses.

Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club

Robert Trent Jr. had an exceptional vision when he designed the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club. Carved from the edge of Blackcomb Mountain, the course includes an altitude change of over 400 feet with gorgeous, elevated views of Whistler valley. This par 72, 18-hole golf course offers not only stunning views but also a course that is both fun and challenging for golfers of all skill sets. Situated moments away from the charming Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel, this course is near the restaurants, spas and shops of Whistler’s Upper Village.

Big Sky Golf and Country Club

Located merely 25 minutes north of Whistler, the Big Sky Golf and Country Club lounges in a spectacular display of natural British Columbia beauty. Constructed on the base of Mt. Currie in the lavish, Pemberton valley, the course offers a peaceful and refined golf atmosphere. Designed by award winning architect Bob Cupp, the course is lined by an emerald green river, seven lakes and a variety of playful creeks. This par 72, 18-hole course is primarily for golfers seeking a little more challenge in their game and for those looking to admire the magnificent spectacle of the sea-to-sky corridor.

Devon O’ Malley is a staff writer for Allura Direct, a
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How to Hit the Golf Ball When it is Positioned Above Your Feet

You get to your ball and you see that it lies above your feet at address. You smile to yourself and think of the fantastic shot you are about to play. Why, because this is considered to be one of the easiest shots in golf. If you follow the steps below, you will not hit the ground behind the ball anymore, and this shot will become your favourite shot in golf. So here we go.

Step 1: With this kind of shot the ball will always tend to draw so make sure that you compensate for this by aiming a little to the right.

Step 2: If you are one of those golfers that always seems to hit the ball a bit fat when it is above your feet, there is a very simple fix. Make sure that you are standing taller and straighter than your normal stance.

Step 4: This is one of the most important things to remember for this shot. Do not bend your knees. You should stand as straight as you possibly can.

Step 5: The other most important thing to remember is that the club will always want to swing flatter and around your body, which is exactly the type of swing you want for this shot. Do not try to make a normal swing as you will not get a good result.

That is all there is to it. If you can remember to follow these steps then this should become one of your favourite shots in golf. I hope this helped.

Jakobus Nel is the owner and editor of a successful golf instructional website. Do you want to play your best golf ever? Claim your two free golf ebooks here at http://www.thegolflesson.co.za that will improve your golf.

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Better Sleep for Better Golf Like Retief Goosen

Have you noticed how much better golf you play after a good night’s sleep?  Well I hadn’t, but a couple of articles I read recently made me think about it more closely. And yes I think that’s right.

Now one of the beneficial side effects of almost every hypnotherapy session is that the client reports sleeping better afterwards. What’s more, my clients also tell me that they wake up on time, feeling refreshed and eager for the day ahead. This seems to happen whatever we’re working on. And that includes golf hypnosis.

So why is that? Well, according to a recent article in New Scientist, medical experts have long associated bad sleep patterns with psychological problems ranging from depression to full blown mental illness. It’s only recently that these same experts are beginning to realise that the psychological problems are often caused or aggravated by the bad sleeping patterns and not the other way around. To quote the article,

“Take anyone with a psychiatric disorder and the chances are they don’t sleep well. The result of their illness, you might think. Now this long-standing assumption is being turned on its head, with the radical suggestion that poor sleep might actually cause some psychiatric illnesses or lead people to behave in ways that doctors mistake for mental problems.”

What does this mean for golf improvement from better sleep?

I can well remember times in my past, before I discovered the world of NLP and Hypnosis, when I was really worked up the night before the Club Championships or some other important game. I’d wake up many times throughout the night and struggle to sleep at all after about 4am. These days, I just use self-hypnosis to relax myself and I wake up in the morning feeling relaxed and positive. More importantly, I played better golf and enjoy my golf more.

Did you notice how relaxed Retief Goosen looked at the start of his round last Sunday before winning the Transitions Championship on the PGA Tour? Despite the pressure of almost 4 years without a win, he didn’t look like he’d missed a wink of sleep the night before.

How different from Rory McIlroy before his first win at the Dubai Desert Classic a month or so ago. He looked completely out of sorts all day, despite starting the final day 6 shots ahead, and really gritted his teeth on that last hole to win – it was magnificent. He certainly didn’t look like he’d had a restful night’s sleep.

Andrew Fogg, the Golf Hypnotist, is an enthusiastic golfer, hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner. He is a practicing golf psychologist and author of a soon to be published book “The Secrets of Hypnotic Golf” and a series of golf hypnosis MP3 programmes.

Visit his website for information on how to get the most success, pleasure and enjoyment from the wonderful game of golf. More specifically, it’s about how to improve your golf by working on the 90 percent of the game that’s played in the 6 inches between your ears.

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How to Hit the Golf Ball When it is Below Your Feet

The ball below your feet shot is definitely the hardest shot in golf. It is the last kind of shot you want to play, especially if the layout of the hole requires you to be extremely accurate. So here are a couple of things for you to remember when playing this shot.

Firstly, because the ball is positioned below your feet there are a couple of things that can go wrong at the point of contact. You can top the ball, whiff the ball or shank it. Also, no matter what happens, the ball will always tend to fade.

Therefore the address or setup of this shot is the most important part of executing it correctly. You should bend your knees and bend your back way over. There is almost no limit as to how far forward you should bend.

Secondly, because the ball will always have a tendency to fade during this shot you should compensate for this by aiming slightly to the left. The steeper the slope, the more you have to aim to the left as the ball will fade more.

Another important part of this shot is having the correct swing. The slope will force your body to swing the club up and down, which is the correct swing path for this shot. You should not try to swing the club around your body as you would for a shot played on a level surface. The swing will consequently feel like a lob swing.

And that is all there is to it. If you do all the above correctly then the shot should turn out great.
Remember that you should try and practice this shot first before trying it on the course for the best results.

Jakobus Nel is the owner and editor of a successful golf instructional website. Do you want to play your best golf ever? Claim your two free golf ebooks here at http://www.thegolflesson.co.za that will improve your golf.

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Getting the Most from Golf Lessons

It’s not easy asking for help, but in golf, it’s pretty much a requirement. Unfortunately, we frequently involve our buddies and partners, when in reality we ought to take a lesson or two.
We believe that a professional would critique harshly, but they’re honest, positive and really helpful.  Lessons at the local golf course aren’t as expensive as you might think and they’re worth it because your game
will improve rapidly and cause you less frustration, making golf a  much more enjoyable experience for you.

Of the most important thing is being honest about your game.  Don’t pretend your better then you are, let the golf pro know so he can help you.  The Pro will enquire you what you want to start with; driving, chipping, putting or whatever you feel you
need assistance with.

Listen carefully and follow the instructions. You might have questions if the Pro alters your stance, your grip or your swing; the Pro knows best.  Don’t hesitate to ask questions. Don’t worry yourself  if
the question or concern you have is in the stupid-they’ve heard it all before category and will make you feel like an idiot for you’re not getting it. You should never walk off from
a lesson with unanswered questions.

You can focus on one thing during a lesson, or several. You may start with a lesson in driving; get the correct grip, the correct stance, the correct swing, the
Correct follow-through in one lesson, and then practice it. Next time, you might work on your short game, or putting.

You’ve invested in the equipment, doesn’t it make sense to learn how to use them to their advantage and improve your abilities?

Improve your golf game

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