Golf News & Reviews

I have said it before, but I will say it again; you have to be fit for golf to see any major improvement to your game. A golf fitness training program is all you need to blast your drives 30 to 50 yards further down the fairway than your golf buddies.

Now wouldn’t that feel good; in less than 30 days you could be powering your drives straight down the fairway and amaze your friends with your new found power. It is possible, you just have to forget conventional “wisdom” that says you have to buy the latest hot driver in order to increase your distance of the tee.

Here’s a secret; the newest technologically advanced and improved clubs and balls that promise an extra 50 yards distance will hardly gain the average golfer a couple of yards. Yes, a professional or highly proficient golfer will be able to achieve those extra yards because they knew what was needed to take their game to the next level.

What the top 5% of golfers know is that to get more distance, consistency, and lower scores, a golfer has to be fit for golf. More distance comes from a faster swing speed which comes from more power. How can you create more power? By working on your golf specific muscles and your flexibility you will have the ability to out hit and out play the majority of average golfers.

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There are many different options when it comes the time to replace your golf clubs. You could buy the latest top brand name clubs, if you have the money, or you could look for discount golf clubs, or even check out a clone club manufacturer.

You have all heard about custom built golf clubs, where you can choose the length, flex, different grips, etc. when ordering new golf clubs. Now this might seam like an expensive option, but it isn’t – see my review on Pinemeadow Golf.

But, if you want top brand name custom clubs, are you willing to pay up to $500 for a driver or $200 for a putter? No? I will let you into a “secret”, the one that the golf club manufacturers don’t want you to know! I now know how to get new, top quality golf clubs for hundreds less than what they’re asking for in the pro-shop and golf stores.

You could be soon heading out to the golf course with a new driver, hybrid club, set of irons, or putter and amaze your golf buddies with your new clubs. The best part is that your clubs will be even better than what you can buy in the store!

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My wife and I are planning a Maui golf vacation. What are your picks for golf in the Makena and Wailea areas, and which other Maui golf courses are worth seeking out if we rent a car or taxi?If you have to choose between playing the Maui golf courses at Wailea or Makena, we recommend Wailea (waileagolf.com). And, of its three layouts, Gold, Emerald, and Old Blue, the Gold and Emerald courses are the best bets.As Golf Odyssey readers will be advised in the upcoming April issue: (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com)

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First of all, for those that don’t know what a clone club is, here’s an overview.

Today, some of the most popular top brand name companies in golf are Callaway, Titliest, TaylorMade, Ping, and Adams, with several others that sometimes come in and out of fashion. These companies try to out do each other with innovative new product concepts, materials, or fashion statements.

A golf clone is similar to the concept of a PC Clone. If you remember in the mid 80’s, PC clones were introduced into the personal computer market. Some of them, like Compaq, eventually became brand names. But the objective of clones, in golf or computers, is to provide all of the performance features of a top brand name product, but with a better value to the customer.

You should not confuse clones with the brand name products they may seek to emulate, but they are manufactured from basically the same materials and design principles, use many of the same grip and shaft suppliers, and perform similar to, or sometimes better than, the name brands.

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There is no getting away from it; if you are unfit you can not expect to play your best golf. You have to be fit for golf to realize your full potential and also you will get more enjoyment out of the game.

The majority of golfers only concentrate on their golf swing and how to get more distance, accuracy, and consistency. Well guess what? All of those things will come to your game if you are fit for golf. Golf & fitness go together whether you like it or not.

It wasn’t until Tiger Woods burst onto the golf scene in the 90’s that other golfers realized the importance of being fit for golf by performing golf specific stretching exercises and working on golf specific muscles. After all, how do you think he gets so much effortless power into his shots?

Fitness training for golf can take on many forms – you could buy a golf fitness DVD or book, but there is a chance that they will only collect dust in your closet. What you need is a complete golf fitness program developed by professionals that know what they are talking about.

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If you have played golf for any length of time, you will sometimes have had those times when you lost your way with your swing. You may have a good swing and a good game, but suddenly you loose it. So, what will improve your golf swing? Read on…

It can be very frustrating not knowing what has happened to your swing - you just want to get it back. So, how do you fix the problem that has crept into your game? Well, Australian golf coaching expert, Cameron Strachan faced the same problem, and he wanted to know the answer.

After reading several golf swing training manuals and still not getting to the core of his problem, he decided to fully research the topic. He set out to find the answers of how to produce more power, how to find the fairway, and how to become more consistent.

By teaming up with a group of sports biomechanics, they analyzed the biomechanics of the golf swing to better understand the golf swing, scientifically.

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When giving gifts to a golfer, are you finding it more and more difficult to find something different? After all, the golfer in your life has probably got enough novelty golf gifts to last them a life time. Well, here is an idea for some great golf gifts; autographed golf memorabilia.

For the golfer who has everything or for corporate golf gifts that really make an impression, you can’t beat golf memorabilia. So, where can you find a trustworthy source of memorabilia? After all, you don’t want to buy something that you think is genuine and later find out that it is a fake.

There are a few stores that specialize in sports memorabilia, but there might not be any near to where you live. You could try eBay, but you don’t have any guarantees of authenticity. Another option is to look online, but beware; the internet is full of tricksters.

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