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How to Set Up a Golf Bag – Making Your Bag Ready for Your Next Game

how to set up a golf bag

An organized golf bag is the foundation of a great game. A beginner can easily lose track of his game if he has to scramble around his bag to search for anything.

Sooner or later, such a player will find his golf bag as a storage bag rather than his golf base. It’s not about being perfect, but being effective in organizing things that reduce clutter and saves time.

A good golfer needs to ensure that he carries everything that he needs while playing is an 18-hole game on the golf course.

Choosing the type of bag

how to set up a golf bag Choosing a golf bag is like choosing a friend.… Read More

How to Get a USGA Handicap

how to get a usga handicap

A good golfer comes to the course with a strategy in mind. A game well played is a step forward in your strategy. But how do you determine what a ‘good game’ is when you are surrounded by golfers with varying skills?

The answer is – the USGA golf handicap system. The handicap system is a mechanism that measures the golfer’s ability to play the game with a better golfer at the same golf course. It is a system that levels the playing field for all types of players.

The USGA system was developed in 1911 as a way to bring equilibrium between golfers with differing abilities so that they can play with each other on an even basis.… Read More

Graphite Vs Steel Shaft Irons: Which Should Be In Your Bag?

graphite vs steel shaft irons

Which is the next club in your bag?

Professional golfers consider the shaft as the engine or the driving force of the golf club.

The shaft is the instrument that helps you to pass on the energy from your hands to the golf ball. The shaft of a club provides the necessary flex to complement the golf swing.

The flex is such an important factor that shafts have their own flex rating to help the golfer select the best club for his game.

While early golf clubs were made of wood so as to not damage leather golf balls, the game has evolved to the point that golf balls are now made with sturdy solid rubber and thermoplastic material.… Read More

Why Oversize Golf Grips Improve Your Game?

why oversize golf grips improve your game

Take control of your game!

The golf grip is the most important accessory that connects the golfer to the golf club. Some call it the lifeline of the game. A good grip gives the golfer complete control over his shot. They do well to appreciate these grips as they directly impact the speed of their swing.

Many institutions help their students appreciate the importance of having a custom golf club but fail to educate that many a problem arises due to improper golf grips.

Many golfers consult the standard industry chart for measuring their grip size.

The chart encourages the golfer to measure the distance between his wrist crease and the top of his middle finger and then compares it with the chart to ascertain the grip size.… Read More

How Far to Stand from the Golf Ball

how far to stand from a golf ball

Take charge of your game!

In Golf, there is no such thing as a ‘Perfect Posture’. But yes, there is something called ‘Proper posture’ which helps you to take charge of your game.

There’s no denying the fact that proper posture is absolutely necessary for flexibility and consistency.

‘Cause, it may be that your posture is the reason for your high handicap. The more accurate the distance from the golf club, the greater is the chances that you will be able to hit a straight, clean shot from the centre of the clubface.

The proper posture and the appropriate distance from the golf ball are so necessary that top players’ in Championships scrupulously and thoroughly try to adjust their posture and position before angling their club toward the ball.… Read More

How to Hit a Hybrid Golf Club?

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Sweet Spot. That’s the magic word in the golf world and on the golf course. As the adage goes, these spots not only let you enjoy the game but also expand them.

A number of high and mid-handicappers always struggle to find that ‘sweet spot’ to play a clean strike. Imitating professional golfers who seem to hit their balls hard does no good for average golfers using long irons. The secret is to ‘swing’ the ball and not ‘sweep’ it. Well, that’s easier said than done!

It’s like the clubs are telling the golfer – Hit me if you can!

To solve this dilemma and ‘rescue’ these golfers, a new and innovative club was designed that changed the way people thought about the game.… Read More