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Every golf player knows it from experience. Tensing up during play courts disaster. Your golf swing should be easy and fluid. But just how do you develop that kind of free swing?

The real pivotal center of the stroke isn’t the hands wrist or head. It’s the point exactly between the two shoulders. All of the muscles of the body are below that pivotal center in action and putting energy in propelling the club forward.

Now let’s address the muscles that are controlling the head. If you keep your head still, you can preserve the pivotal center constant in relation to the ball. Balance is paramount and if your arms are straight, the elbows are bent and you hit the ball at the toe of the club instead of the center of the face, this will give you the correct distance.

When you come back to the ball, there’s more power transferred to the arms by the shoulders and back when the arms are extended than when they are bent. So you have more narrowly a fixed guide for guiding the club and the club shaft when the club shaft and the left arm are in line.

When making the swing most players spend too much time on their address thinking about this angle and that angle. What results is they move their heads and stiffen their muscles. Where’s the freedom in this swing? You will be a better golf player the second you find the muscles getting tense at any point in the stroke find a way to loosen up because the tension will destroy your accuracy and reduce the power of your swing.

It’s an advantage to you to keep your arms well in toward the body, because it’s easier to control the amount of play you will allow the arms in the downward stroke if you’re
coming down inside the ball than if you’re going beyond it. So you’ll only have to yield a little to reach the ball. But if you’re going beyond the ball you have to overcome the centrifugal force) (force which tends to pull the club outward) when pulling in the hands. So it’s a good idea to keep your arms in toward the body.

Let the centrifugal force carry your club out in the downward swing until it reaches the ball. Then you can put all your energy in to propelling the club. You won’t need much effort to guide it.

Also, make sure that you don’t reach for the ball in the address because that will stiffen your muscles.

Beginners usually swing too short. Because the amount of centrifugal force is so great, the beginner will involuntarily pull in his hands because he’s scared he’ll go beyond the ball.

If your hands and arms were in motion in the address it would be necessary to have them reaching for the ball. But since they’re still, the idea should be to obtain the easiest and most comfortable position so that as the player reaches the top of his swing his muscles won’t be tired from holding a set position. The angles at which you address the ball have little influence. It’s the way you take your gauge at the top of the swing that counts.

I also advise my students to keep their arms close to the body and both of them straight. The club shaft and left arm should be in line and kept parallel to the right leg. This will give you firmer control of the club with your left arm or guiding arm than if your left arm was bent.

If you practice these tips, your swing should become more fluid and free. Above all, relax. Breathe deeply. Approaching the game with a fun spirit encourages freedom of movement!

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The fastest way to lower your score is to master the ability to focus.

Most golfers tend to think they must practice more, find a new instructor, buy more videos, get the swing right, change those clubs. But one of the often overlooked and most important mental aspects of the game is focus.

Now you want to make sure you focus on the result you want.  In golf the shot is determined by your level of concentration.  You’ve likely just rushed right in and played shots without concentrating.  No wonder the ball ended up going haywire!

It’s better to make ten focused swings than 100 quick, thoughtless ones.  Your swing will naturally break down when you’re fatigued.  So be sure to take a break when you’re practicing.  Brain breaks give your mind and body a chance to implement what you’re learning.

One way to practice the art of focusing is to light a candle and stare into the flame, only thinking of the flame.  Every time your mind starts to move to any other thought, bring it back to the flame.  Think of the dancing orange colors, how they melt inside of each other.

The first time you do this, you might be hard –pressed to last for 3 minutes.  Work up to 20 minutes, and your ability to focus on anything will have improved immensely.  You’ll be able to take this enhanced skill to the golf course.

When you’re playing, just think about the next shot.  During down time, allow your mind to relax and wander for a few minutes.  Don’t try to concentrate the entire game, or you’ll get very fatigued, very quickly.  Save the mental workout for thoughtful shot decisions and center on what shot you’re going to play next.

Also, keep your cool and behave in an emotionally controlled manner. You will perform more effectively.  In the great game of golf, emotions soar and fall quickly.  You can go from totally happy to totally ticked off in no time at all. In fact, the feeling of anger is actually a series of reactions that happen in just 1/30th of a second.

Stop it at the first spark.  The important thing is to figure out what is really making you angry. Think of the grand scheme of life and how today is just a speck.  Your golf game is a speck on a speck.  It helps to minimize the situation and look at the big picture of what’s really important in life.

Master the mental art of focus, and you’ve got 95% of the game of golf all figured out!

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If you have to make an awkward shot, first think about how you can swing without losing your balance and moving your head.  Secondly, think of the line your club travels along.

Before assuming your stance, note where the club head will travel for the greatest distance along a straight line.  Remember that the ball is in contact with the club head for several inches.  After a few practice swings you can see what relation your feet have with regard to this line and then determine your stance.

When you’re about to hit the ball, don’t sway from one leg to another.  When you’re about to swing, check to see if there’s the slightest difficulty in keeping your balance.  If so, keep shifting your position slightly until you feel comfortable and are sure there won’t be any stiffness in your swing. You want to feel as free as possible in your muscles and in your mind so you won’t be disturbed during the swing.  If you wiggle and move your weight from one leg to another as you address the ball, you’re likely not going to see the ball clearly.  Keep your feet still.

No matter what kind of shot you’re attempting, to make sure you control your effort to the point where you actually see the ball from the start until you hit it.  Don’t shift your gaze – not for an instant.  Then you’ll not have any trouble hitting the ball.

Your swing won’t be stiff, or back too far or too short.  The ball won’t be hit too soon.  Remember, don’t look up for one second or shift your gaze until your club head reaches the ball.  If you have a hard shot to make, put your whole mind on just watching the ball. Practice this and you’ll quickly gain confidence.

Now let’s talk weather – which can make any shot awkward!  When the wind is blowing hard, you should bring your feet closer together.  You might think that you just need to hit the ball harder when driving into the wind.  But the key is to be more careful at this point to hit perfectly true.

The more difficult the shot, the greater freedom you need for the play of the muscles to bring it off.  Here’s a tip.  The shorter the shot the nearer your feet should be brought together.  The key is not to hit the ball as hard as you can.  If you hit the ball hard when you first meet it with the club head, it will bounce away quicker.  This reduces your distance.

Uncomfortable shots plague every golfer from time to time.  Learn the basics of handling them, and you’ll be swinging with more confidence and lowering your score significantly.

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Beginners are often warned to not try to hit the ball so hard.  A little energy well directed and smoothly applied will drive the ball father than a monstrous effort that ends up not connecting the ball at the center of the club.  If you’re balanced, you have more freedom when hitting the ball.

You want to keep your head in one spot, your eyes on the ball clearly.  Actually the steadier you keep your head in one spot, the better you see the ball.  This is all part of creating your foundation of balance.  Anything that tips you off balance makes it impossible to see the ball clearly.  You must keep your head still and not move it from the spot in which you start.

You can’t have your body rigid and your muscles tensed if you’re wanting to maintain your balance. Unless you relax your muscles, your head is going to move.

Practice in front of a mirror and you will see that your muscles really do need to be relaxed in order for you to keep your head still during a swing.  No two people have the same frame or physique.  So you have to work out some things for yourself.  But always start with the foundation of keeping your head in one position. If your head is still, you can see the ball clearly and you will turn your hands at the right instant.

Just by keeping your head perfectly still you’ll correct a lot of faults.  You can’t grip your club incorrectly without at some point disturbing your balance and moving your head.
And you can’t keep your balance unless you follow through correctly.

If your mind is concentrated on keeping your balance and keeping your head still, you won’t overswing or jerk your club away.  You won’t put forth too much effort forth at any one point.  You won’t be stiff and you’ll have a smooth, even rhythm to your swing and a nice finish.

Balance really is the cure-all for many faults of golf. It takes time before you see improvement, so be patient.  Think about keeping your head still and maintaining your balance at all times and you will have a foundation for an excellent golf game.

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When you look at the ball, you want to keep your eyes on one spot.  Don’t look at your club to see if it’s squared to the ball.  Don’t let your eye follow the club as you draw it away

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Just focus on the ball – nothing else.

Also, when you look at the ball, try to get a bird’s eye view of it.  Your eyes are about a foot above the pivotal center so raising your shoulders isn’t going to help you see the ball better.  Don’t gaze at the ball along the line of the shaft of your club.  Look down on the ball rather than get your angles along the shaft.  This will give you much better results and you won’t have a tendency to look up too soon.

Now, there’s a natural tendency in everyone to look away when you start to draw the club back.  Ignore that tendency and just keep looking down on top of the ball.

When you’re looking down you’ll notice that (if you’re leaning over properly) the only way you can keep the club head in the line of flight is to keep your hands moving along parallel with that line.  Sweep your hands along with the club head while the ball and head are in contact.

Mastering the skill of seeing the ball clearly until you hit it is true of every kind of shot. Whether the ball is in long grass, on an up or down slope, no matter what’s around you -the main thing is to see the ball clearly to hit it accurately.

Very few golfers stand still when looking at the ball and concentrate their attention on seeing the ball clearly. A lot of the times people will give a glance in the direction they want the ball to go, then they look back at the ball.  Many golfers would be shocked to find out that they don’t stand still and keep their eye on the ball.  The second your gaze shifts from the ball during any part of the swing, problems occur.

Really, a lack of concentration is responsible for most golfing mistakes.   You can hit the ball well when you can clearly see the ball at every point in your swing from start to finish.

If you want to wipe out one of the worst golf faults, determine that from the top of your swing until you hit the ball you will keep your eye clearly on the ball.  You’ll find your golf game improving so significantly – your friends may start asking you for lessons!

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Have you ever read one golf player’s valuable advice, only to find the next day a different professional vehemently disagreeing and advocating the exact opposite? One pro fanatically advises to keep your head straight. Later, another person comes along and gives completely contradictory advice.

What’s a golfer to do?

Listen to me, of course. 

We’re all different, and no two people play exactly alike. So don’t get too caught up in this or that different method.

But there are some basic fundamentals that can make you or break you. And I’m advising – fanatically – that you keep your head absolutely still and not move it from the spot in which you start.

You can’t keep your head still if you stiffen your muscles. By keeping your head still, you loosen up and this allows you to finish your stroke smoothly and naturally. Keeping your head still also prevents slicing since you don’t have to draw your hands in to keep your balance.

One championship winner admitted that every time he stepped up to the ball, at every shot he repeated to himself, “Keep your head still. Keep your head still.” It’s a vital aspect to the game too many players overlook.

You will find yourself improving rapidly if you just master this one detail. If you happen to make a terrible stroke then focus on keeping your head still on the next stroke and you’ll do better.

See, when your head is still, your ability to see the ball at every point in the swing is enhanced. How can you watch the ball if your head is jerking here and there?

This is one sure way to build confidence in your golf game. Keep your head so still that you wouldn’t jar a glass of water perched on top of it, and look at the ball when you make your stroke. You’ll see the ball clearly and hit it more accurately.

No matter how nervous you are when you’re playing, these two tips – keeping your head still and your eye on the ball – will help you play a better game.

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Case in point – I just interviewed a local golf shop owner today.  We were talking about the new golf balls, and he was telling me that representatives from different companies send him golf balls to use, hoping that he’ll recommend them to his customers.

photo credit: suvodebWell, he said he’s tried just about everything, and in his opinion, they all play about the same now.  Picking up a box of 12 Titleist balls, he said, “This one is probably the best.”  They cost $24.99 for the dozen.  Then he laughed and picked up another box.  “But this one is our best seller.”

The box was priced $44.99 for the dozen.  I looked surprised.  He shook his head and said, “It’s all hype.  People think that if the balls cost double, they’re bound to play better.”

Now we have the new hybrid ironwoods.  Are they really going to change your game that much?  Or is it all a part of the marketing pitch?

I heard one marketer say that since the golf market was so saturated, he priced his clubs at three times the price of anyone else’s.  And he sold hundreds of thousands of dollars worth.  The clubs weren’t any more expensive to make than other clubs.  It was just a “market test”.  And folks bought like crazy.

Since no two people play golf the same – and everyone has an individual physique and swing – a product that adds distance for one player may not help another player at all.

Think about something you do very well that requires a piece of equipment.  You’re the  expert in this area.  Should everyone who attempts your job then buy the exact same equipment as you have?  Will that mean they’ll be able to do the job better or as well as you?

Food for thought, isn’t it?  I enjoy gardening, and have a lovely flower garden.  But I only have one or two garden tools that are considered the best.  The other things I use because that’s what I’ve always used.

So just because one golf pro buys one kind of ball or club doesn’t mean that it’s the best for you.

The sales pitches that swear you’re going to add 30 yards and never hit another slice entice us to shell out the big bucks.  But if you’re careful and have a healthy dose of skepticism, you’ll save both time and money in the long run.

Remember, in the golf world, just because a product is more expensive, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily any better.

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It sounds a little confusing, doesn’t it?  Let’s try to take that vague feeling and put it into words and action.

First off, let’s address the technique of swinging with all your might.  If you swing really hard, then you can’t get the feel of a correctly hit ball and your muscles don’t learn the feel of correct balance.  When players have the feel of the shot, their muscles and sense of touch are tuned in to the correct gauge and balance and they just know they can hit the ball.

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When you want to lunge at the ball, your power should be developed by twisting your body.  If you learn this, it won’t take 3 or 4 years before you’re hitting the ball a good distance.  When you keep failing with a certain shot, just stop and think what you’re doing, what you’re trying to accomplish.  Don’t try any certain method unless you have a definite purpose for using it.

Always remember the basics.  Think in your mind how it feels to prepare properly for a shot.

One important point is that it’s not necessary to feel the power during the stroke.  You want to swing easily. It’s the energy that’s transferred to the ball that counts. Get rid of every little detail that destroys your balance and you’ll get on the right track.  Cut out everything that’s not comfortable.  Your ability to keep your balance and be comfortable is the measure of the amount of power you can use successfully.  Many players lift their heads at the last instant.  This doesn’t add power to the stroke.  It actually takes power away from it.

It may sound tricky but you really want to be as comfortable as possible while playing a game and to do things as easily, flexibly and fluidly as possible.  Much of this comfortability is purely mental.

Make sure you keep your eye on the ball while you’re moving.  That’s what counts.  When you’re doing things comfortably your strength is being properly applied.

The second you brace your muscles, you’re moving away from the correct way of playing.  If you want to see if your method is right, check your comfortability level.  If you get better results with your own method then follow your own method and don’t try to imitate someone else.  If you want to learn from someone, ask them why they’re swinging in a certain way and if you can learn the reason then you can apply the knowledge in your own way.  Just trying to imitate someone else’s swing doesn’t benefit you.

Over time, you’ll acquire the ability to know what shot feels right, what club feels best, what decision you should make.  That’s the feel.  The instinct.  The touch of greatness!

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Problems with a good player are almost always mental in nature. Thinking clearly really is the name of the game.  And a clear head is impossible when fear reigns.

So if you change how you think, you change your game.  Don’t worry why the ball flew where it did.  Just keep your mind focused on the next shot.

One of the big problems for some folks is that they constantly worry about what others will think of them if they make a bad shot.   If you’re thinking about how someone else is going to perceive you, you’re not concentrating on the ball, on your swing, on the basics.

Must you have the approval of others?  In the grand scheme of life, is hitting a bad shot truly a disaster you can never overcome?

Psychologists tell us that we tend to become a composite of the five persons we’re around the most.  Maybe you need to find some more relaxed folks to practice with.

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Playing with a perfectionist translates into “no fun”.  Why ruin the joy of the game for yourself?  Find friends you can play the game with just for the pure enjoyment.  Your game will likely improve as you’re less tense and able to swing more freely.

One help in this aspect of overcoming fear is to concentrate solely on your game.  Ben Hogan wrote that “to ignore the gallery and the other golfers, and to shut my mind against everything but my own game” was key to his concentration.

If you’re worried about what others think, chances are your game is really inconsistent.  You’re overly aggressive one second and overly conservative the next.

The key?  Focus on the target, not the situation.  Ignore the stakes.  Just concentrate on your game.

Perfectionism not only causes ulcers, but it ruins the joy of the game.  Top players refine their skills every year.  They’re always improving in little ways that add up.  You’re not always going to play your best game, and you’ll never play a perfect one – no matter how skilled you are. Work to improve little faults and your game will gradually get better and better.

Smiling widely relaxes your facial muscles, and serves you well in overcoming anxiety.  Get into the habit of smiling before hitting the ball instead of furrowing your brow.

Don’t dwell on mistakes.  As Tiger Woods says, “I hit it and forget it.”  You can’t go back in time and replay a shot, so just forget about it and move on.

Don’t worry about what others think of your shot making.  Overcoming that fear alone will improve your game vastly!  And when you’re ready to play your next game – think confidently and stay focused.

You’ll soon become a master of fearless golf!

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Some beginners think that all they have to do is mimic V.J. Singh’s or Tiger Woods’ every move and voila!  Instant golf success!

Unfortunately, it’s not that easy.

Really, no two people ever swing at the ball in the same way.  Because of your unique body build, you develop your own individual set of muscles. A method of golf used by one person who’s of a different build and has developed a different set of muscles may not be of value to you.  Golf will always be individual.  Find a method of playing that produces results for you, and then go with it.

While it’s often a waste of time to try to copy someone else’s style or imitate someone else to a T, coaching by a professional can help in finding a fault that you’ve developed and getting suggestions on how to make corrections. But you want to hire someone who works with the natural swing you have rather than a teacher who tries to teach you something totally different.

If you hire a pro, make sure he is a top notch player.  You don’t just want him to stand there and watch you swing either.   Have him actually show you how to get out of sand, mud, and water and the principles of some less obvious shots.  Then you’ll really be getting value for your money!

When you’re ready to play a game, and you’re faced with a shot – make your decision on how you’re going to do things.  Don’t be persuaded to change your methods every time you have a bad game.

Granted, some techniques really are fundamental principles and need to be observed.  But it’s impossible to make a shot and the whole time be thinking of seven or eight things like your grip, where your feet are, where the ball is, keep your eye on the ball, follow through, keep your head straight, etc.

Here are two basic tips to improve your individual game.

The one foundation you need no matter what stroke you’re making, no matter what club you’re playing with, is balance.  You must keep balanced during the striking of the ball.

Another basic tip is to always keep your eye on the ball.  Make sure any stance you take allows you to see the ball from every point of the stroke.

Take your time and develop your own methods that work for you.  And when you’re doing well, be sure to give the kid who’s trying to mimic you  the advice above!

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According to Dr. Travis Ruda, chiropractor and golf enthusiast, the golf swing in and of itself isn’t conducive to having a healthy back.  To have a good swing you create tension in your spine.  (this enables you to get good distance).  The tension comes from the hips stopping and the shoulders continuing to rotate. Basically, you make a coil.  You’re uncoiling when you start your downswing.  Since that’s an awkward movement for your back, many golfers end up with lower back problems.

Here’s some chiropractic advice.

• Before your game, do some basic stretches.  Stretch out hamstrings and groin area.
• Put a club across your shoulders and lean left and right.
• Get in a position of where you would be in a swing and bend left and right.
• Grab a club behind your back and raise it up, stretching your shoulder muscles.
• Grab the club backwards – so if you normally swing right-handed, you’d grab it like you’d be swinging left-handed- and take 10 practice swings that way. You’re stretching different muscles and it will help you loosen up considerably.
• You can do neck stretches if it’s tight. Stiff neck muscles inhibit the rest of the body from turning freely.
• Golfer’s elbow is a painful condition in which your arm bone becomes sore and tender. Chiropractors can adjust the over-rotated bone.
• Orthodic stabilizers for your shoes can help improve balance so your swing is better.
• Anything that helps with flexibility eventually helps with your game. As you get older, your swing naturally shortens since the muscles aren’t as supple. Flexibility is very important for older golfers.
• You have to have good balance if you want to hit the golf ball consistently. A healthy spine is paramount to proper balance and posture. Improve your balance and you’ll improve your consistency.
• During the winter, work on stretching the muscles of the arms, shoulders and back.

Chiropractors care for your body structure overall, not just the back.  So if your muscles are feeling out of sync, chiropractic may be the just the adjustment your body and game needs!

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Generally, a set of clubs off the shelf isn’t likely to be a perfect fit for you.  Manufacturers create clubs for folks of average build – whatever that is!  Not only is everyone different in their physical make-up, but no two players swing exactly the same.  So one golf club size definitely does not fit all.

If your clubs are too long or too short, you’re likely to have problems. To find the right size clubs for you, try swinging with a few different lengths. Basically, you choose clubs that are about as long as the distance from your navel to the floor. You don’t need to decide right away—lots of courses and driving ranges have sample clubs that you can practice with until you find the perfect fit!

You can rent different kinds of equipment, too.  Before you invest in a set of expensive clubs, try a variety of types at your local golf course.  Test the waters for a few months.  See what feels best for your game.

Now, if after you’ve tried out several brands of clubs, and you’re getting serious about the game, it’s a good idea to get custom fitted by a PGA professional at a golf range.  Don’t do this until you’re able to consistently repeat a swing.  Bottom line – if you can’t hit worth a nickel, you don’t need to be fitted for clubs yet!

A golf pro can help you find which clubs are best for you.  As previously stated, everyone has a different physique.  Some clubs just aren’t going to feel right to you.  This is no reflection on your game and certainly no reason to quit playing.  By getting custom fitted for your clubs, you will likely hit the ball more consistently and accurately.

First, the fitter will have you hit a few balls.  This is no time to try to impress.  Just hit normally, and try to loosen up.  Your swing speed will be recorded to determine the right flex of shaft.

Fitters will take into account the length of the club so that it’s comfortable for you.  They’ll look at your hands to determine if you need special grip fitting.  You may need longer or shorter clubs.

The angle of the club may be adjusted for you as well.  When you’re done with the “fitting”,  specific recommendations will be made regarding

• Length of club
• Size and design of clubhead
• Lie angle
• Shaft type
• Grip type
• Set make-up

Then you can make a wise decision on exactly what clubs to purchase.  You will likely see an improvement in your game overall when you have the right equipment, tailor-fitted for you.

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Balance – it sounds so simple!  As a golfer, you know that maintaining a proper balance is key to your game.  And it’s more than just having the correct stance.

Optimal balance depends on three aspects – your visual perception, the signals from the inner ear, and signals from your muscles and joints.  Sometimes these aspects get out of sync, causing a balance disorder.

A lack of balance usually occurs when your head position changes – which is a good reason to keep your head still during your swing!

Migraines can attribute to a balance disorder. So if you have frequent migraines, seek medical attention.  These headaches can affect your golf game in ways you may never have thought of.

Don’t spend a fortune on new golf equipment hoping for better play before you check your medicine cabinet to see if any drugs you’re taking affect your balance.  The condition “ear poisoning” seriously affects your balance. Ear poisoning is usually caused by side effects of some medications – notably the antibiotic gentamicin.  Up to 50 % of people who take this drug experience some sort of ear poisoning.

Diuretics can pose a problem as well.  So if you’re on any medicine and you start feeling dizzy, get medical help!  Sometimes the dizziness can literally become a lifelong problem, so don’t delay in seeking help.

If your balance is a little off in your game, you may want to do some simple exercises to improve it.  Just kicking a ball around your backyard can help.  You can also set up a little obstacle course and weave in and out of it to improve your balance.  Your kids will have fun with the course, too!  In fact, they may even set up one for you!

You can also buy a balance board to help you with your center of gravity.  We found a handmade, well-crafted balance board on eBay.  These boards are challenging and fun to use!

In addition, working with flexibility exercises helps increase your balance by releasing muscle tension.  Try some simple yoga stretches to help with loosening up tight muscles.

Another useful item is a yoga ball or exercise ball.  Even just sitting on one of these balls requires balance – so try using one for part of the day.  Work up gradually until you can sit on the ball for 30 minutes at a time.  These ball exercises can help you develop proper posture, increase the mobility of your lower back, and develop overall control of your body core.

Since balance is fundamental to every aspect of your golf game, spend some time each day working on developing it.  Who knows?  You could find your swing and your score improving dramatically!

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Research shows that one of the best treatments for osteoarthritis is exercise. It can improve mood and outlook, decrease pain, increase flexibility, improve the heart and blood flow, maintain weight, and promote general physical fitness.

Usually, osteoarthritis (the most common form of arthritis) comes on slowly. Early in the disease, joints may ache after physical work or exercise. Osteoarthritis can occur in any joint. Most often it occurs at the hands, hips, knees, or spine.
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Right. All those areas used in playing the game of golf.

No worries, though. Golf actually helps increase your range of motion and your balance as well. And the walking, if you can do it, will benefit your health in numerous ways. In short, golf is one of the perfect exercises for someone with osteoarthritis!

Now here’s the key – you are probably going to need some special products to make golf a little easier on your joints.

At arthritis.org, the Arthritis Foundation shares some tips for golfers to help you keep enjoying this wonderful sport and suggests some products that might help you.

For instance, it’s a good idea to wear wrist braces and gloves when you play. This will help stabilize the joints in your wrists and hands. Both these items are inexpensive.

Try using a lower compression ball.

Golf shoes without spikes will likely be more comfortable for you.

Ask your local golf store specialist about the latest helps for making golfing easier on your joints. New products are coming out all the time.

Always warm up before you play. Do some basic stretches, take some practice swings. Start out swinging about half strength. Never try to hit the ball too hard. This one goes for everyone – not just folks with arthritis. It’s accuracy that counts!

Using tees will help.

Drink water while you’re playing. (again, a tip for everyone)

If you feel tired, listen to your body and rest a bit. It’s not a mortal sin to play less than 18 holes. The key is to enjoy the game.

Now, if you’re feeling sore after play, here are some things to try.

• Take a warm shower.
• Do some gentle stretching exercises.
• Use an ice pack on the sore area.
• Rest the sore joint.
• Try magnetic therapy.
• Try to keep your weight down. Too much weight can make your knees and hips hurt

If playing golf causes pain that lasts for more than 1 hour, it’s too much. Work with your physical therapist or doctor to adjust your game when you notice any of the following signs of too much exercise:

Unusual or persistent fatigue

Increased weakness

Decreased range of motion

Increased joint swelling

Continuing pain (pain that lasts more than 1 hour after exercising)

Really, when it comes right down to it, playing golf (along with warming up for your game with range of motion exercises) may be just what the doctor orders for arthritis help!

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Many people turn to golf for a recreational sport because it does not seem to be as rough or high impact as other sports. Most people also love golf because of their relaxing and focusing effect to the brain. However, players can also be at risk for sore shoulders, torn tendons, twisted wrists, and other injuries especially if they have played an intense game.

This is where working out is very important. Even though golf is not a contact sport, players are still encouraged to do some work outs or exercises to help in conditioning their body. Experts agree that proper exercises and techniques can help prevent such injuries. Comprehensive exercise routine can strengthen muscles and joints which are commonly used for the sport.
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Golf exercise is a term that is used so commonly but yet often times so inaccurately. There are actually “right” golf exercises and at the same time, there are also bad ones. The latter can wreak havoc to your game and can cause injuries instead of prevent them. Some experts would frown at golfers who are pumping weights and machines in the gym to enhance their golf performance.

The right exercises should be on stretching and flexibility exercises. Hill-work cardio and vestibular conditioning done on soft disks or towels are ideal for golfers. These are actually simple yet effective body weight exercises that can help players. However, they are commonly exchanged for exercises that are not right for golfers.

Here are three of the most common bad exercises for golf:

1. The Bench Press. This is a traditional exercise that most people are already taking it for granted. Most think that simply lying on your back and pushing the bar away from your chest is simple and easy. However, training with the wrong technique and also equipment can harm your shoulders, elbow, and wrists. Lack of control and improper form would actually be damaging than helping. What’s bad about the bench press is it exposes the shoulder to such an excessive load. It also compresses the tissue of the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff becomes inflamed over time because of repeated bouts and heavy loads.

2. Lat Pull Downs. This is actually a perfect exercise for back strengthening. However behind the head lat pull downs can be very damaging. Pulling the bar down behind your head would position the humerus in a way that it can actually harm the rotator cuff. Behind the neck pull downs would also place stress on the cervical spine.

3. Dumbbell Lateral Raise. This exercise is often done incorrectly. When you are lifting too much weight, keeping your arms straight and raising your arms out away from your body, you are actually making a big mistake thinking that it is a good golf exercise. The force on your rotator cuff is raised to 90 percent of your body weight. That is a lot of weight for your rotator cuff. When heavy weights continue to strain the shoulders, expect disaster to happen when you are playing golf.

Working out before playing your favorite sport is advisable. However, not all exercises are meant to be golf exercises. Always be careful and make sure that you are doing the proper workout routine.

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Playing golf or any sort of sports can actually help a person live longer. In a study made by experts in the field, people who play sports like golf enjoy an increase in longevity. The date rate of sports players are lower compared to those who do not play any sport of the same gender, age, and social status. The increase in life would actually amount to five years. This is how important playing the sport is. However, you can’t just start playing golf. There are some workouts that you need to follow for you to play well and of course, live longer.

First you need to have a goal. Setting a realistic goal for working out would give you the direction that you need. Golf experts or they who have been playing for quite some time now share the same goals of a golf workout. Here are five of them:

1. To improve posture for maximum playing power. Most often, players tend to keep incorrect postures or stances. When a golfer is unable to do a proper tilt of the lower pelvis region, he can lose his posture in the swing. An incorrect curve would cause real pain. There are specific exercises that can correct improper posture. The supine pelvic tilt, cat or cow pose, bridge pose, internal hip mobility stretch, static window washers, and pigeon pose will improve posture and put your body in a golfing position for maximum power.
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2. To get a grip on wrist injuries. A wrist injury can leave a professional golfer devastated. Sadly, this situation is occurs commonly among players and occurs at the impact of the club with the ball. Your grip is your sole connection to the sport and getting a wrist problem is something that can leave you crippled from playing. Repetitive motions and swinging usually place you wrists at a high risk of injury. Golf workouts can help you prevent this problem from happening. Muscular strengthening and flexibility exercises combined with pre-game workout routines would definitely help.

3. To prevent inflammation. After an intense round of golf, most players experience soreness in their shoulders or bum knees. These conditions are related to painful joints and muscles. Workouts can actually aid in the prevention of such problems together with proper diet. Getting your muscles and joint conditioned before playing golf would definitely make a difference.

4. To help decrease havoc on the back, hips, and neck. The long hours of standing in a bent over position can weaken these specific parts of your body. It is common knowledge that warming up before playing is very important. However, having a good workout before the game is most important. If you want to be a good putter without the risk of getting your neck, back and hip in danger, then you need to work out. Overhead deep squat, done with your shoulders apart with your putter held by both hands above your head and slowly squatting down to get your thighs parallel to the ground, is a good exercise.

5. To win the game. Only a conditioned player can actually win or do well in the game of golf. Working out before playing and performing a warm up before swinging or putting would definitely help you win the game.

The ultimate goal of a golf workout is of course to play well, win, and live well.

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These physical requirements cannot be achieved by traditional body-building methods. The muscles may be strong, yes, but they will become too pronounced, rigid and inflexible – something that will ruin a golfer’s form.

Thankfully, there are ball exercises designed specifically to address these concerns.

Large balls or Swiss balls are platforms that support the user in various unique exercises. These ball exercises prove to be perfect for golfers, as they address the following concerns:

Power

Maximizing a wide golf swing and putting just enough power into that putt is an important aspect of working out. Ball exercises are comparable to traditional methods like sit-ups, lateral pulls and bench presses in this concern. However, power is not the only thing that is developed when one uses Swiss balls to work out.
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Balance

While traditional workout methods focus on bodybuilding and sheer muscular development, ball exercises take it further by forcing the user to compensate for balance. The nature of a ball is to roll around, and the act of preventing that from happening while exercising is enough to develop a golfer’s sense of balance. This balance is essential in ensuring a golfer is able to make the perfect swing without tripping all over him or herself.

Toning

Preventing the Swiss ball from rolling around not only builds muscle power and enhances a golfer’s balance, it also tones the muscles. This is essential to a golfer, as muscles that are too pronounced will ruin form. These overly-developed muscles have a tendency to block a swinging form, and this is the reason why professional golfers are have slim, toned muscles rather than steely bulging ones.

Posture

A combination of power, balance and muscle tone all culminates to one essential aspect of golf and that essential aspect would be the posture of a golfer. As previously mentioned, traditional exercise methods focus on bodybuilding. They shape muscles and give them power, but the way these muscles develop are detrimental to influencing a golfer’s posture. A slight shift in weight or imbalance in mass could ruin a swing’s momentum and direction. Ball exercises force its user to correct his or her posture, especially exercises involving sitting or leaning on the ball for support. This then builds correct posture while strengthening and shaping the various muscle groups.

Golf is not just about raw power and physical mass. It is about controlling that power and projecting it where it is needed. This then requires that a golfer practice controlling that power properly in an environment that steers his or her efforts towards this end, and ball exercises provide the perfect platform for him or her to do just that.

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As any experienced golfers will share, they rely heavily on these systems to work in harmony together. The feet provide the foundation, the legs draw the energy upwards, the back transmits and amplifies the energy, the shoulders redirect the energy, the elbows enhance the shot, and the wrists provide the final snap in releasing swing.

However, many things in life can disrupt the natural harmony of a golfer’s body. Everything from a busted joint affecting the body to an ugly breakup messing the nerve signals. Body Talk is a fitness program designed specifically to bring all these systems into harmony. And you would be surprised at what it aims to develop:

Physical

The body is the first and foremost concern of any golfer, and Body Talk does not forget this. There are specific exercises and workout routines that are designed to enhance a golfer’s game, and they are an integral part of the program. But the physical fitness development is not the only component in a body’s harmonious functioning.

Intellectual

Beliefs have a way of affecting the body. A lack of self-esteem or the fear of being embarrassed by a bad shot can prevent a golfer from putting everything into that shot. Body talk links the mind to the body by identifying these erroneous beliefs and transforming them into more positive and productive ones.

Emotional

Where the mind wanders, the heart follows closely. Whether positive or negative, the extremes of emotion definitely have an effect on a person’s performance, and golf is a sport that requires utmost focus and concentration to achieve in. As such, the Body Talk program helps a golfer channel those emotions properly; directing them elsewhere or blocking them out altogether when focusing on the swing.

Spiritual

The most surprising of the four factors is the spiritual aspect of a person. This spiritual aspect is something that is less religious and more existential, as it establishes the general direction that a golfer’s life is going.

Connecting one’s understanding of the greater functions of the world and golf fitness may sound ludicrous at first. But ask any experienced golfer, and you will find that they find themselves in an altered state of mind when focusing on bringing that ball where they want it to go.

So when all this discussion on physical fitness and spiritual satisfaction is said and done, the question remains: is Body Talk a great golf fitness program? The short and simple answer is yes. Try it for yourself, and you would be surprised at how effective it is in helping you focus every fiber of your body in delivering the perfect golf swing.

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When you are feeling pretty good about your control on the green and when you are relatively confident about direction and strength, the next thing that you need to work on is speed.  Power and distance are important, but if you wan to nail those longer drives, you will discover that you are going to need to worry about how fast your can get your club through the air!  Unlike what many salesmen will tell you, the answer to better speed does not lie in a new driver.  If you want more speed, you are going to need to look at your body.

At the end of the day, your body is what dictates how far you can go in golf as well as your limits.  The more time and effort you put in off the green, the more it will show when you go to tee off.  There are lots of jokes, but golfing is a sport, and people who play golf are athletes.  If you want to meet your full potential as an athlete, you are going to need to put the time and the effort into conditioning your body.  No athlete achieves their full potential by slacking off and only working when they get to game days after all!  When you want to improve your golf speed, your best progress is going to come through working off the green.

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What are the physics that go into improving the speed of your golf swing?  All that you need to think about is getting the most strength that you can get out of your core muscles and your upper body while maintaining a powerful stance in your lower body.  Essentially, you need these muscles to work together and with gravity, adding more force to your swing and propelling it forward at a more accelerated rate.  You are working against no one but yourself, which is just one thing that makes golf so great.  This is an activity takes is strength, but with the right kind of exercises, you’ll get to where you want to be.

To improve on the speed of your golf swing, you’ll discover that lunges are great.  Start by standing with your arms in front of you, holding a single dumbbell.  Step forward with your left leg while you rotate your body to the left, lifting the weight up to your chest.  Do not overextend, but put on enough pressure at your twist to get the most out of it.  Then step back into a standing position and do this with your other leg.  Do this exercise in 3 sets of 10 repetitions and you will shortly be seeing some improvement.  You wish to exchange the dumbbell out for medicine ball if you are so inclined.

Take some time and really consider what your options are going to be when you are thinking about increasing the speed of your golf swing.  This can help your game in ways that you never imagined so give this exercise a try and see how else you can improve!

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Whether you are just getting started with your golf game and you want to see big improvement and fast, or you have been at a plateau for quite some time and you are ready to take it to the next level, you’ll soon realize that you need to consider conditioning your body.  As with any sport, remember that a great deal of the results that you see on the field come directly from work that you do off of it!  All pro golfers take the time to condition their bodies, and if you want to get the best kind of performance that you are capable of, you’ll find that you need to think about what areas of your body you need to to condition.

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Strength
One thing that might surprise you when you are looking into how to condition your body for the game of golf is that you need to work on your strength.  The truth of the matter is that the more strength you can bring to bear, the more energy you are going to be able to put into your swing.  You will also find that with more strength, you are also going to be able to have more control over the ball and your clubs as well.  Remember that the other face of strength is stability, and when you are looking into getting the power that you need, you need to have a stable foundation.

When you are working on strength to improve your golf game, you will of course think of the obvious muscle groups like your arms and your shoulders, but make sure that you do not disregard things like your core muscles, the muscles of your waist, stomach and chest, either.  These muscles are where you are going to start your swing from, and they are essential when you are thinking of conditioning for the green.

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Flexibility
You don’t have to be a yoga guru to be a good golfer, but remember that you are not going to do yourself any favors by being too tight to get a full range of motion.  At the most simple level, think about the fact that your reach extends when you are flexible.  If you are able to relax and to get the full extension of your body without hurting yourself, are going to be able able to get more power out of your frame.  Think about the range of motion that you need to get a perfect golf swing, and think about all the muscles that are involved.  There is a lot going on there, and if you don’t pay attention, you can end up with some bad results.

When you are too tight, you will find that your swing ends up being very short and that your range of motion is going to be very reduced.  Have you watched the pro tours and marveled at how willowy and fluid the pros are?  They have worked on achieving flexibility throughout their torso, hips and shoulders and you should too!

Work on conditioning your strength and your flexibility and get the most out of your game!

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Does Your Golf Game Stink? Or More Specifically, Do Your Friends and Co-Workers Out-Drive and Out-Putt You?

Well the president of FitnessForGolf.com and a Consultant to Men’s Health Magazine have put together a do it yourself golf training program that will solve that embarrassing problem.

I don’t think it comes to anyone’s surprise anymore that the fittest golfers and those that perform routine golf exercises are rising to the top of the golf game. No more apparent can this be is with the game’s greatest player, Tiger Woods.

Well, it certainly did not surprise Susan Hill, President of FitnessForGolf.com and professional golf fitness trainer. She has teamed up with Craig Ballantyne, certified strength and conditioning specialist and consultant to Men’s Health Magazine among other top fitness publications.

Susan and Craig feel there is a real need when it comes to performing at advanced levels on the golf course and golf exercises and fitness are the core of that requirement. Together, they have created an advanced step by step training plan specifically to improve your golf game called The Golf Fitness Challenge. They specifically developed the program to be adaptable for all ages.

Not only are they appearing to have a great deal of support from their customers but the experts are taking notice as well. From Men’s Health Magazine to Professional Golf Pro’s, they are understanding the same need Susan and Craig felt they could provide the solution for. Some of the main issues they wanted to resolve were:

If you are interested in further information on The Golf Fitness Challenge, then click on the link below to visit their site.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT SUSAN AND CRAIG’S GOLF FITNESS CHALLENGE.

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When you want to maximize your performance on the green, you’ll soon see that there are many different options that are open to you.  The first and most important thing that you can do to improve your golf game, though is to start working out and conditioning your body.  To get the best performance while you are out on the field, start putting some time in at the gym.  It can be a little confusing as to what you need to work on, but you’ll soon realize that simply be remembering what areas of your body need to pay attention to, you’ll have a great workout set up in no time flat!

First, think about your back.  Your back contributes to the posture that you assume when you are on the field, and when you are in the gym, head straight for the seated row.  Sit up tall and straight, and as you keep your shoulders back, you should pull the handles towards you.  One way to modify this exercise is to try pulling with only one hand, if the machine allows you to do so.  Always remember to stretch first and to squeeze your stomach muscles to get the most out of the exercises that you are doing.

Also remember that as you work the back, you should also work the abs.  Your abdominal muscles support your back muscles, making up your core, and they work together to bring your body to a point where you can complete a full golf swing.  Take some time to consider what your options are going to be when it comes to working your abs; many golfers prefer the abdominal machines tat will let you twist as you work.

If you are a golfer, of course you are going to need to work on your arms.  This will help you pull your golf club forward faster and you will be able to exert more control over where the ball goes.  Even if you don’t have a gym membership, consider getting a flat bench and some dumbbells.  While you are on the bench, go from having your arms out straight to bending them at the elbow to a ninety degree angle.  Make sure that you keep your back straight as you do this, and go for a weight that you can lift twelve to twenty times.

Your legs give you a solid swing and they also provide you with the powerful foundation that your swing starts from.  While cardiovascular exercises like jogging will help, don’t forget to look into the weight machines that will let you straighten your leg against a weight.  Look for machines that will let you assume a seated position and then to extend your legs away from your body and then back up to your chest.

Head to the gym when you want to improve your game.  This can lead to a great improvement in the way that your golf game goes, so don’t neglect it!

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When you are ready to take on the green, don’t find your swing cutting short!  Good stretching for your golf is essential, and not only can it prevent you from hurting yourself, you will also find that it can do a lot to improve your game!

1.Quadriceps
Your quadricep muscles are the ones that are at the front of your thighs.  They help keep you steady and bring power to your stance.  To get the most out of them, stand with your arms crossed and your back to a chair. Hook one foot over the seat of the chair and tighten your buttocks.  You may also want to rotate your shoulders both to the right and the left as you do this.

2.Back
Back injuries in golf are distressingly common, so make sure that you don’t get one!  One great back exercise is to bend down to touch your toes, and then “unroll” your spine until you are standing with your shoulders back and squared.  You may also want to stand with your hands on the wall at waist height and then back up until your body is bent forward and you feel a stretch near your armpits.

3.Hamstrings
Your hamstrings are located in the back of your thighs, and this is a very bad area to get a tear or a sprain.  Find a small elevation where you can plant your foot, and with a slight bend in your knee, lean your body forward over the raised knee in a lunge.  Make sure that you keep your hips squared and your spine straight.  Continue until you feel a stretch in the back of your thigh, and then repeat with the other leg.

4.Hips
If you want to to get the most out of your stance, don’t miss out on your hips.  When you are sitting down on a low chair, bring your right knee up towards your left shoulder.  You may use your hands to help you support the weight of your leg and to get the most out of the stretch.  Then release and repeat with the other leg

5.Shoulders
Stand squared up with your feet about shoulder width’s apart, and then hold your left elbow with your right hand.  As you keep your left thumb pointing towards the ceiling, bend our left wrist toward your left thumb.  Then twist your upper body to the right and pull back on your left elbow until you can feel the stretch.  Then reverse this for your opposite side.

6.Core muscles
The core muscles are the muscles that are on your trunk, and they are the real foundation of just about everything that you do in golf.  To stretch them, all you need to do is to cross your hands over our chest and to lean forward slightly. Then rotate your upper body as though you were going through a back swing.  This is a great way to make sure that your core is loosened up and ready for action on the green!

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