Golf lessons and techniques
Lesson 1. How to hold a stick
The basis of the technique of Golf is the contact of the hand with the club (grip or grip). The right grip will increase the effectiveness of strikes and the effectiveness of the game as a whole.
There are three types of grip:
the overlap (overlap);
lock (interlock);
baseball grip (baseball grip).
The most common is overlap. The grip of the club should be as if you are right-handed, but greet someone with your left hand. Start the grip with your left hand. Continue reading
Warm-up before the game
For a good game of Golf you need to monitor your physical shape. Since the game is associated with constant slopes, body turns, stretching muscles, it is better not to forget about the basic warm-up before the game. Of course, in the rules of Golf you will not see any mention of this. But most professionals still pay attention to their health to avoid injuries and sprains.
We have made an approximate set of exercises for all muscle groups that are involved in the game and need additional training. Continue reading
Equipment for the game
Every novice golfer faced the problem of choice. How not to make a mistake and not to spend too much. That’s what we’ll talk about today.
If you have not yet determined the importance of Golf in your life, we advise you not to buy equipment, but to rent it at your Golf club. If you decide to include Golf in your life for a long time, we advise you to listen to the following tips.
Golf club
The kit should be such sticks: three sticks “wood”(Driver), nine of clubs the “iron” and a putter “the putter”. The driver is the longest stick. Allows you to hit the ball for long distances. Beginners should give preference to the shorter of the drivers offered in the store. Continue reading
Golf clothes in history
Today, men golfers prefer to wear Polo shirts with knitted collars paired with loose trousers or shorts. The head is covered with baseball caps or visors with logos of sponsors. For cool weather, golfers wear a vest, cardigan or jacket . Women prefer t-shirts with collar or without in combination with trousers, shorts and skirts. In recent years, the so-called skirt-shorts, combining the appearance of the skirt and the convenience of shorts, have become popular.
The first golfers wore clothes with the attributes of Scotland, the birthplace of the game. To protect themselves from the wind blowing from the sea, men wore breeches or shorts below the knee and heavy tweed jackets. Shirts with starched collars, ties and tweed caps were also popular. Continue reading
Best holiday gifts for golfers 2013
The Internet is full of ideas of useless and unnecessary gifts. But how to choose something really interesting and unique? Believe me, this article will make your life easier. At the same time we will save your time and money. After all, the cost of the proposed gifts varies from $ 28 to $ 2000.
Do not know what to give to your favorite (friend, boss, companion) who loves Golf? Give me the club! A few years ago, I would have strongly discouraged you from buying a driver as a gift. After all, for each golfer you need to pick up clubs in accordance with the growth, length of the hands and other characteristics. But with the advent of the club-driver from the company “TaylorMade” everything changed. Stick “TaylorMade SLDR driver” can be configured for the needs of any player. Continue reading
