The Proper Golf Club Grip
June 12, 2007
The grip is the most precise and important part of the golf swing. It is the only communication you have with the golf cluband cannot be “half right”. Not all good players have good swings, but they all definitely have good grips.
The club head should be placed square to the target.
How to Get Kids Into Playing Golf
June 10, 2007
OK – you love to go golfing and you always, well almost always, have a great time on the course. Getting outdoors in the sunshine, on beautiful park-like grounds does something to remind you how much fun life can be. You’ve probably thought about it - wouldn’t it be great to share the experience with the kids?
You’ve even imagined giving each other high fives after a great shot, and sharing memories for years to come after a great trip to the course. You haven’t been brave enough to bring them along yet, because you’re concerned about them hitting the ball all over the place, keeping up with the group ahead, and the resultant stress turning your beloved sport into an exercise in discipline and disappointment on all sides.
Bounce Out of Bunkers
June 10, 2007
The “bounce” on your sand wedge is the flange on the sole that extends below the leading edge. It holds the key to you becoming a consistent bunker player. Here’s how to bounce your way onto the green.
Tilt the grip
Play the ball an inch or two inside your left heel, and set up with the grip of the club pointed an inch or so right of your belt buckle. You’ll know you’ve got the right position if the club shaft is roughly parallel to your left leg. This opens the clubface and sets the bounce of your wedge farther down, so it hovers just above the sand. With your wedge’s bounce preset like this, you’ll be able to “thump” the sand at the bottom of your swing.
