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Taking Advantage Of Dogleg Holes

The great thing about playing a dogleg hole is the opportunity of success that it presents right from your tee off. Depending on your confidence and drive ability, this type of hole can be played as long or as short as you want it to.

The primary point to consider with the dogleg hole is of course the possibility of cutting across the corner and planting an easy shot onto the green. My advice would be to go for such a shot so long as the penalty for not carrying the corner is not too severe. But be smart about it.

Always make your shot in the attempt to follow the contours of the hole. For example, if the hole is bending from the left to the right and the trouble area is in the bend, and you have decided not to cut the corner, then aim your tee shot towards the left of the fairway with a fade to the center.

The result will be maximum roll while getting as close as possible to the green, without risking hitting towards the right at the corner of the hole’s dogleg.

Beginner Tip: The Myth Of The Pause In Your Backswing

“Pause at the top of the backswing” is something you hear golfers
speak about.

However, this is a bit misleading, especially to beginner players.

If you start every swing thinking that there is actually a real
pause needed at the top of your swing, and you actually take that
pause, your game is destined to be terrible, because at no single
point in your swing should there be any pause, at all.

The Pause Really Is Not A Pause

Most diagrams showing a proper golf swing may appear as if there
is a pause, and in a sense there is a pause-like moment.

To explain this: The moment that your hips have shifted as far
back as they should be, they must immediately move forward.

Once you have reached the top of your backswing and your weight is
on the right side, and the hips turned well into the right, you
then start the downswing.

At this point the club seems like it will stop, but like a coil,
it is simply shifting directions and your arms must wait for the
body to start turning and generate power.

However, in no way is there an actual pause/stop.

If you do, then your swipe will end up without any power and you
will only be using your arms instead of your entire body.

The result - a terrible shot.

Pulling The Flagstick Out In Time

If you enjoy playing your golf games by the official rules (as outlined by the United States Golf Association) then you are aware what the rules state about hitting the flagstick when playing from the green. For those of you who do not know, any ball played from the green that hits the flagstick is a two-stoke penalty (or a loss of the hole during match play).

The key is to remove the flagstick when your ball is on the green, so long as you can see the hole. Have your partner, or caddie, watch over the flagstick by standing next to the hole to remove it once your putt has been made (before the ball reaches the hole).

Train Your Caddies

Attentive caddies, and partners alike, should know that when overlooking the flagstick during a long putt, they should twist the pin and pull it from the hole before you stroke the putt. There are times when the bottom of the hole is cluttered and sticky from dirt, so you don’t want the pin to get stuck while the ball is in motion. The pin may not be pulled in time and you will suffer a two-stroke penalty.

We have also heard stories about times when someone tending the pin yanked it out, along with the entire cup lining from the hole, which of course impeded the golf ball from rolling into the hole and caused the putter to earn a two-stroke penalty.

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Creating consistent shots in golf is a must. What happens with a lot of players is that, as you look from down the line, the golf club has a tendency to get too vertical on the downswing. It leads to taking too much turf, steep divots, and a ball spinning off to the right.  All of this is influenced by your setup. For example, if you have too much bend in the upper body, and the arms are extended far away from the body, there is a lot of tilt. This causes the golf club to get too vertical on the backswing, which will also create the steepness in the downswing, sticking the club into the ground, and the arms tend to reverse rotate.  So by standing taller at address and getting the end of the golf club pouring more toward your belt buckle, that will put you in an ideal position from address. However, this doesn’t mean that your swing will get more rounded to produce a consistent shot, so a simple drill can help. The 15, 10, 5 Drill First take a practice shot with the ball 15 inches above the ground. By swinging so high you have a nice rounded swing, almost like a baseball swing, and after swinging through, it allows you to square up the clubface. Next move to 10 inches above the ground, around and through, then 5, around and through, then on the tee, making sure the end of the golf club is pointed at your belt buckle.

The Secret Tip Every Beginner Golfer Should Know

What makes golf so difficult when compared to other sports?
There are a few reasons, however “accuracy” is probably the
number one factor when comparing the game of golf to other activities.

You have much less room for error compared to sports
like baseball, for example.

Baseball uses a much bigger ball and you have a comparatively
larger bat to swing with. You have several chances of hitting
the ball to make a play. And of course you then have the
assistance of other players to help you accomplish your goal of
either getting to the home plate, or making field plays to cause
the other team to reach 3 “outs” so that your team can move up to bat.

With golf, you must hit the ball perfect each and every time you
are up for your shot. You have one swing and that’s it. The room for
error is so minuscule due to the tiny size of the ball and the clubface.

And with people watching, the pressure can really cause those
nerves to get a bit uneasy. This is why golf is a lot harder
than most people think.

Beginner Tip: Take It Slow

For those of you that are new to golf and have not quite
grasped what we are trying to explain here about the difficulty
levels of the sport, you should take time to follow a few basic
tips that every season golfer adhered to when they first started playing.

What is the most important beginner tip?

Take the game slow and keep things simple.

The obstacles of golf for the beginner player are mostly mental.
With the intensity of concentration, focus, and pressure from an
audience, one of the best tips that you can appreciate is to
simply take it slow.

Learn the game at whatever pace suits you.
Many newbie golfers tend to go all out, buy a brand-new set of
golf clubs, hit the ball at a driving range for a few days,
and then immediately run out and start playing on a prestigious
18-hole golf course.

I understand that you are probably excited and want to jump right
in headfirst, but compare the game to swimming. Before you knew
how to swim, did you just dive into the deep section of your local
swimming pool? Of course not.

How could you expect to do the same with golf?

Moving too fast will only lead to frustration and eventually
you will quit playing.

A Beginner’s Guide To The Golf Course

If you have never played golf before or are
brand new to the game, the following article
will provide you with a brief, yet thorough
explanation of the golf course from start to
finish.

Do not worry if the information seems a bit
confusing, you will remember more and more
each time you play the game.

The golf course has several parts that make
up the entire system. Every course is broken
down into specific holes.

Most courses have either 9 or 18 holes and each
of these holes are made up of the tee, the fairway,
and the green. The green is the area located at
the end of the hole in which your last shot will
be made, or “the end” so to speak.

Every hole starts with an area called the “tee”.
It is sometimes referred to as a tee-box, and in
the shape of a rectangle or square. This is where
you will start the play of each hole.

Your initial shot will be made by placing the golf
ball on top of a small wooden peg (the tee) and
hitting it as long and accurate as possible.

As the ball is swung at and travels out, it will
hit the area called the fairway.

If your ball lands on the sides of the fairway,
this is considered to be the “rough” and is never
an easy shot to make when striving to get back on
course. The rough is specifically designed to be
harder to shoot from and will result in a penalty.

There is primary rough, with grass somewhat unkempt,
and then there is secondary rough, where the area is
filled with long grass and is extremely tough to get
the ball out of.

Your ultimate goal is to get the ball through the
fairway and onto the green, which is the area that
the flagstick is located at and is kept up in top shape,
with a smooth surface. The hole itself is will have a
color-coded flag to help you aim better. When your ball
makes it to the green, the flag is typically removed so
that you can sink the ball in and start the next hole.

Other Areas To Avoid When Playing Golf

The game of golf would not be fun if it did not have
challenges on the course such as the rough area and
other hard-to-shoot spots, like the out-of-bounds area,
bunkers, and other hazards. These locations are typically
near areas in which you are aiming the ball for, and
with one tiny slice, the game becomes more interesting
when you have to work your way out of a difficult situation.

Hazards should be totally avoided because some shots
are just impossible to make.

For example, some courses have streams, swamps, or
small ponds that the ball can easily shoot into. These
scenarios would call for a penalized shot.