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Air Horn Golf at Meadowink Golf Course

By admin On September 7, 2009 23 Comments


Me and my friends re creating the ******* stunt where they blow an air horn on a golfers backswing. A little shakey on the camera work but it was hard to film where is was. turn it up loud so you can hear what everyone says. we did it on the 18th whole at meadowink golf course. I was filming from a tree, my one friend was covering me up with treee branches, and my 2 other friends were behind a tree about 15 yards from where the men teed off at. they were right next to the two ladies. Were …


Golf Tips, Lessons, Instruction & Drills - The Takeaway

By admin On August 27, 2009 25 Comments


In this golf lesson golf instructor Steve Bishop discusses some popular takeaway methods, his whole club takeaway method, and examine some common faults among golfers. These tips will help you swing on plane from the very start. www.golfinstruction.biz


A Guide to Buying Discount Golf Shoes Online

By admin On June 14, 2009 No Comments


A Guide To Buying Discount Golf Shoes Online

Online shopping is getting more and more popular for finding the best deals. Golf shoes are no exception and golfers are looking for discount golf shoes online as a way to save money. It seams with the $400 price tag of golf drivers and even the latest technologically advanced golf balls selling for $45 the dozen, golfers are not willing to spend much on their golf shoes.Visit to : http://golfclub-review.blogspot.com

This doesn’t mean that they have to settle for inferior golf shoes, far from it, as the best golf shoes from a few months ago are now the clearance golf shoes of today. Golf shoe designs are advancing quickly which leaves room for many manufacturers to offer discount golf shoes with savings of up to 60% and sometimes more.http://golfclub-review.blogspot.com

If you know the precise size of golf shoe that you need then buying them online makes sense. As golf shoes have to be really comfortable, many come in different widths from narrow through extra wide golf shoes. Even these harder to find widths are offered as discount golf shoes; with prices under $100 you can find small sizes like 4 1/2 all the way up to large size 16 golf shoes, as well as all the different width options.

When looking for cheap golf shoes you don’t have to consider only unknown golf shoe brands. There are dozens of top brand name golf shoes that are priced at under $100, for example: Adidas Tour 360 II, Nike SP-7 TW Tour, Footjoy Dryjoys PODS, Puma Concorde GTX, Etonic G-SOK XCR Spikeless golf shoes, and ECCO Classic Crossfire Saddle golf shoes. Other top brands that you can also find for under $100 include Hi-Tec, Bite, and Callaway golf shoes.

Also, buying cheap golf shoes doesn’t mean that you are limited to boring styles. Whether you are looking for spikeless golf shoes, softspike golf shoes, golf sandals, casual or classic golf shoes, or womens golf shoes, you will be sure to find them at discount, clearance, or closeout prices.

For fans of Footjoy golf shoes looking for cheap golf shoes, you can find golf shoe blems. Blem golf shoes are usually shoes that have a very small superficial flaw. When it comes to Footjoy blems, they also include retail shop returns and some factory production overruns. These shoes are all brand new and come in their box; blems don’t affect the performance of the shoe, or indeed, the warranty.

If you want the latest in Footjoy golf shoes then Footjoy blems are a great way to go to save money. You will be able to find Footjoy Contour, Dryjoys Pro, Classics Tour, Reelfit, and GelFusion golf shoes with upwards of 50% discount. For those that can’t afford the $300 plus price tag of Footjoy Classics Tour, you can buy the blems Classics Tour for under $160.

Buying golf shoes online is a fantastic way to save money and also you will have more choice. As it is easy to shop around on the Internet, you will be able to find your favorite golf shoes with discounts of 60% or more. Some stores stock some discontinued styles that they sell with a final clearance tag, often at cost or below. When you buy discount golf shoes, with what you save, you will be able to buy a couple of dozen Callaway Tour ix or Titleist Pro V1x golf balls. http://golfclub-review.blogspot.com


Golf Club Custom Fitting

By admin On June 14, 2009 No Comments


We all know that Golf is a game that’s difficulties can induce high levels of frustrations. So the one piece of advice we have is to make sure you have the right equipment. Don’t make it more difficult for yourself by using clubs that just don’t feel right.

Every golfer’s body and swing are unique to that individual and that’s what custom fitting is all about. Custom fitting golf clubs involves a quick self assessment of your game and several easy measurements. To custom fit your golf clubs, the following information is needed:

• Your gender (male or female)

• Your height in your stockings or socks

• The distance from your wrist (where it bends) to the floor (without shoes)

• What club you use at the 135 meter marker

• Handicap, age, swing speed

Firstly, your gender is used to put you into the correct fitting scale. Then, your height and the distance in inches from your wrist to the floor are used together to determine the length of golf club that is appropriate for you. (About 80% of golfers are Standard length.)

Your age, handicap, estimated golf swing speed and club you use at the 135 meter marker are all combined to determine the shaft flex that is appropriate for you.

Club Length & Flex

With regards to the length of your club there’s one main point you should consider: a longer golf club will hit further given the same swing speed - so length can be a good thing. But, as I’m sure you’re thinking, it can’t be that simple. And you’re right! Since the swing arc is longer, it often is also harder to keep under control - so length can be a bad thing. All things being equal, most golfers will opt for longer length to the sacrifice of greater control. But there’s still a decision to be made!

The standard length of a steel shafted Driver for a man is 44 inches. Graphite shafted drivers are manufactured 1 inch longer than steel shafted clubs because graphite shafts weigh less than steel shafts allowing us to produce a longer club with the same swing . The proper length of a golf club is a function of your height and the length of your arms. Some golf shop provide a Custom Fitting Wizard that determines the correct length for you with just a few simple measurements.

Flex is the torsional stiffness of the golf club, which is provided by the type of golf club shaft that is used. Generally, stiffer shafts are better for stronger hitting golfers.

The proper flex of a golf club is a function of your strength and golfing skills. Determining the correct flex is most important for your Woods and longer Irons. Short irons, wedges and putters are not impacted very much by the different flexes as the differences between flexes becomes very small in the shorter clubs.

Loft & Lie Adjustments

A lie adjustment requires bending the hardened metal in which an iron is cast. We strongly advise getting your lie fitting done in person. Online fittings while accurate do not take into account your natural ball address. Some players are more naturally upright and some like to lean into the ball. Once you have lie adjusted a club it is usually not a good idea to re-adjust if you later find it was the wrong adjustment.

From years of building experience we find it rare to need more than a 2 degree adjustment upright or flat, therefore we only perform lie adjustments to either extreme.

Woods, hybrid clubs and putters can not be adjusted. The reason these clubs can not be adjusted is because the hosel of each is cast in a way where physically bending the head at all will cause damage. In woods and hybrids it will ***** or bend the crown of the club, and putter hosels are not made with the strength required for adjustment after the casting process.

Loft adjustments require a different type of bend than a lie adjustment. Some people receive advice in which they require a certain loft adjustment. We have never understood loft adjustments since it merely changes the loft of the club. We recommend buying golf clubs matching the loft you seek and avoid custom loft adjustments. Bending the loft of an iron weakens the hardened metal and can lead to future metal fatigue, since the actual bend twists the metal to an extent. If the loft of your 5 iron is too strong, use a 6 iron. If it is too weak, use a 4 iron.


Three Keys To Increase Distance With Your Golf Swing

By admin On May 30, 2009 No Comments


For many golfers, a big concern is how to hit the ball farther.  Typically, a good swing with solid fundamentals will naturally allow you to hit the ball far provided you have good strength.  There are a few important keys that you can specifically work on to hit it farther.

The first key I recommend is having good angles in your setup or swing.  A good setup will have good knee flex and a correct bend from the hips with the weight on the balls of your feet.  A good setup is a critical component to not only swinging more on the correct path but also hitting it farther.  You want to have a good shoulder turn on the backswing where your shoulders turn a full 90 degrees.  This will allow you to swing the golf club over your shoulder and maintain good angles at the top of your backswing as well.  From there, you’ll be in a powerful position to swing back down through the golf ball.

Second key is swing speed.  You want to make sure you are swinging fastest at the point of impact.  Many golfers make the mistake of rushing their backswing, making it too fast and then from their it is forced to slow down coming into the golf ball when it should be speeding up at this point.  One key on timing of your swing is the backswing should be three times as long as the downswing.  Tour players were studied and it was recorded that they all have this correct tempo where their backswing all are three times as long as their downswings.  Make sure not to try to swing too hard from the top of your backswing.  Often times golfers try to hit the ball too hard resulting in lots of problems when hitting the golf ball.  You want to have a nice and smooth transition and allow the swing speed to increase as you are nearing the impact position.  This will maximize your chances of hitting the ball longer and straighter.  

Third key is creating lag in your swing.  You do this by hinging your wrists in the backswing which allows you to build up “leverage”.  Then on the downswing your hands will actually lead into the golf ball before the club hits the ball.  With the hands slightly ahead at impact, you’ll be assured of a solid strike which will make the golf ball travel farther.


What are the Best Golf Exercises for Your Golf Fitness Program and Golf Training Program

By admin On May 23, 2009 No Comments


Golf exercises within a comprehensive golf fitness program can improve the fundamentals of your golf swing. These types of golf exercises within a golf training program can benefit golfers of any age. The problem many golfers face is determining what are the best golf exercises to place within their golf fitness training program. We are well aware that many professionals on the PGA Tour today implement golf fitness training into their programs. It is without question a part of what many professionals utilize to improve their golf game. The questions I often get is; what are the best golf fitness exercises for the amateur?

Before providing a set of exercises to utilize in the improvement of your game. We must first understand what comprises the golf swing from a biomechanical perspective. It is a functional athletic movement, utilizing the entire body in the execution of it. It is a “feet to fingertips” movement incorporating the entire body.

In order to execute the swing correctly specific physical parameters are required of the body. Basically to perform each phase of it efficiently and effectively certain levels of flexibility, balance, muscular strength, endurance, and power are required. If the body is lacking in any of these categories the execution of the golf swing will be hampered.

Knowing these factors about the golf swing provides us the background required to determine the best exercises for golf. In general the ideal exercises for golf will develop these physical parameters of the body to enhance your game.

For example, the ideal fitness program would entail flexibility exercises to improve the ranges of motion in the joint of your body. This would enhance your ability to draw the golf club through the long ranges of motion required of the swing. One such exercise I often recommend for this section of a golf fitness program is Rotators.

The second set of exercises within such a program would focus on balance. The golf swing requires balance in order to develop tempo and execute each phase of the swing. Specific exercises such as Airplane Rotations can improve the ability of your body to balance within the biomechanics of the swing.

Finally, a series of exercises to improve the strength, endurance, and power of your muscles would be a part of such a program. These exercises would improve the ability of your muscles to maintain a fixed spine angle, create rotation, decrease muscular fatigued, and finally develop more power. Numerous exercises can be incorporated into this section of the program. Some of my favorites are Seated Russian Twists, Medicine Ball Chops, and Tubing Rotations.

To summarize, the best golf exercises within your golf fitness program develop the physical parameters of the body for the golf swing. These types of golf exercises will enhance your ability to execute the golf swing correctly and improve your current golf game.

Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA Tour regularly working with professional golfers, most notable PGA and Masters Champion Phil Mickelson. To learn more about Sean Cochran and his golf fitness exercises and training programs go to http://www.seancochran.com


The Importance of Balance on your Golf Swing

By admin On May 22, 2009 No Comments


Mastering the art of the golf swing could be complicated and challenging, and you are most probably trying to improve yours. There are a couple of very simple errors in balance that most people make but can easily be avoided. Here are two simple tips on improving your balance and golf swing, as well as correct the basic slip-ups that you could be doing.

1. A Good Setup, A Good Balance, A Good Swing

A good tip for improving your golf swing would be improving your setup. A lot of golfers do not have a good balance because they started off from a bad setup. If you have a good and solid setup, you would be able to keep balanced as you swing. Maintaining your balance would give you a solid swing plane as well as a good pivot. Make sure keep your whole body under control during your setup so you could improve your balance and swing.

2. Swinging Too Hard

Although having great distance is essential, having perfect control of your swing is equally important. What usually happens is since you want distance, you give your all you can when you swing. This causes you to wheel around and lose your balance, as you swing too hard. What you would need to do is trust your club. It is already designed to send the ball to great lengths so you would need to focus on making your swing as solid, as steady and as balanced as possible to stay in the fairway.


Golf Pong 3

By admin On May 10, 2009 3 Comments


Two bored golfers + Christmas break + a garage = More crazy golf shots!!!