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Srixon Z-Star/Z-Star X Ball Review

Author: admin Category: General

Tuesday
Apr 28, 2009

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I have started to play with these balls this season, which I must admit I am really Impressed with. I used to play with the Titleist Pro v1 balls but went for a change as they are more expensive.

Check out this great review at the sandtrap.com - Srixon Z-Star/Z-Star X Ball Review

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Lesson: Chipping and Putting

Author: admin Category: General

Monday
Apr 27, 2009

I saw this Lesson on youtube and liked it and thought I would share it. Hope you like it.

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UPGRADE YOUR WEDGES, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

Author: admin Category: General, Latest News

Wednesday
Apr 22, 2009

If you want to maximize the spin you get from your wedges, then this is the year to get it done. The R&A and USGA have collaborated to create a new wedge rule, BUT there is a different set of rules for you and the Pros.

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Source - www.greensidegolf.co.uk

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Masters Day One Highlights

Author: admin Category: General, Latest News, The Masters, Video

Friday
Apr 10, 2009

This is some highlights of the first day of the Masters 2009. www.bbc.co.uk/sport

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In the Bag: Camilo Villegas

Author: admin Category: General, Latest Equipment, Video

Tuesday
Apr 7, 2009

Another video of whats in the bag, this time it’s Camilo Villegas who must be a strong contender for the Masters.

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Padraigs 830-metre par three!

Author: admin Category: General, Video

Tuesday
Apr 7, 2009

This is Nuts !!!

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Golf Shoes Review

Author: admin Category: General, Latest Equipment

Monday
Mar 30, 2009

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I came across this great review of golf shoes which helped me pick out the shoes that I wanted for the new season, I managed to get my hands on the Footjoy Contour and they are really comfortable and great value for money.

Check it out - www.golf-monthly.co.uk

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2009 Golf Trolley Guide

Author: admin Category: General, Latest Equipment

Monday
Mar 30, 2009

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For anyone looking to splash out on a new golf trolley for the new season here is a good trolley guide from www.todaysgolfer.co.uk

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Putting skills

Author: admin Category: General, Golf Playing tips.

Tuesday
Mar 24, 2009

Putting is arguably the most important skill in golf.

Forget about reading the green until you have mastered pace. Getting this right comes from developing a smooth putting rhythm.

There are no hard and fast rules about how you address the ball - develop any style you like as long as it delivers a smooth and reliable stroke.

Step One

Very few top golfers break their wrists when they putt.

Instead they let their arms hang loosely and hold the putter lightly so both hang like a pendulum from the shoulders.

Ben Crenshaw is one of the world’s finest. He holds the putter so lightly he sometimes drops it - but this is how he achieves the ‘touch’ behind a smooth rhythm.

Set up with the ball near your front foot, the club face square to the target line and your eyes over the ball.

It is important to keep your hands level or ahead of the ball through the stroke.

Step two

Move the putter away smoothly, the arms hinging from the shoulders not the elbows or wrists.

Keep the putter head as a low to the ground as possible.

Keep the putter on a line square to the target as you swing it back and then forth.

Step Three

Move the putter away smoothly, the arms hinging from the shoulders not the elbows or wrists.

Keep the putter head as a low to the ground as possible.

Keep the putter on a line square to the target as you swing it back and then forth.

Step Four

Follow through to the hole with your club, not your eyes.

It is good to practice keeping eye contact on the spot where the ball was rather than trying to see where it has gone.

Practice counting two seconds in your head before you allow yourself to see how well you’ve done.

Source - www.bbc.co.uk/golf

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The SensoGlove

Author: admin Category: General, Latest Equipment

Monday
Mar 23, 2009

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A group of German boffins have come up with the idea of a golf glove that tells you if you are gripping the club too tight, they have built in pressure sensors in each finger on the glove which let you know if you are gripping the club too firm. The gloves tiny computer lets you know by a bleep and indicates on the small LCD display which fingers are too tight.

I would really like to know if anyone has tried this out and if it really works, could be worth a purchase.

Source - www.sensoglove.com

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