About Golf Training

Mike Pedersen asked:


Golf swing speed is one of the key factors in hitting your drives as far as possible. Golfers of all ages and abilities are always trying to get more distance out of their drives…aren’t you? But what’s the most effective way to achieve higher swing speed? And are you really going about it the right way?

There are many new golf training aids on the market promising more distance and higher clubhead speed, but out of most of them, there are only a few that succeed. I say this, because the one limiting factor is your current physical status. If you don’t improve your golf specific strength and flexibility, you’re “dead in the water” no matter what!

Golf training aids can only do what your body will let them!

So that leaves you with a combination of the right training aid for your golf swing speed improvement, and a program focusing on core strength and flexibility to get you to move that club faster and in control through impact. Does that make sense to you?

Just picture it! You are not in very good shape and you step up to the tee with the intention to kill it! What usually happens? Do you get that distance on the shot you hoped for? Did you keep it in the short grass or did you blow it in the woods?

Improve your golf specific muscular strength and flexibility and your swing speed will naturally go up without any extra effort! Swinging easy will be the mindset you’ll have when you have a fit body for golf.

Golf swing speed means nothing if your swing is out of control! Some of these new training aids don’t mention this. All they focus on in their advertisements is faster and faster swings. Faster and faster does not always leader to longer drives! In fact, swinging faster leads to lack of control, accuracy and consistency.

How many times have you stepped up to the tee box, swung hard and it went no where? I know it’s happened to me more times than I can count on both hands feet, fingers and toes.

Excuse me if I’m not correct, but ball-to-clubface contact is one of the key factors in maximizing distance. If you have a heel or toe shoe, doesn’t matter if you’re swinging at 140 mph, the ball isn’t going anywhere, or at least anywhere you want it to go!

The harder you swing the higher the incident of non-solid ball contact. You are increasing your odds of poor swing technique, timing and sequence of motion, all leading to less than optimal impact on the clubface.

So next time you see a television commercial or read an ad in one of the golf magazines for a training aid that promises higher golf swing speed, does it talk about swing efficiency and control at the same time? If it doesn’t…move on to the next training aid.



Ralph

Tracy Patton asked:


November 23, the day after Thanksgiving, also know as “Black Friday”, starts the holiday shopping countdown for 2007. Only 32 shopping days left until Christmas. What is going to make the perfect gift this year?

Golf becomes more popular every year, more and more people play all the time, watch it on television, and talk about it, making golf gifts and décor a great theme for holiday gift shopping. With a large selection of golf gifts available for the holidays it will be easy to find that perfect present. Here are some great gift giving ideas.

Golf Pictures – Pictures of famous golf courses such as Pebble Beach, Augusta National, TPC Sawgrass, or St. Andrews will let you enjoy rich landscapes of the most gorgeous golf courses in the world from any room in your home or office. Anyone with an eye for art will enjoy such stunning pictures. For the collector of golf memorabilia choose authentic autographed PGA and LPGA Player pictures of some of the greatest players of golf such as Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Annika Sorenstam.

Golf Décor – Know anyone who has made that infamous hole in one shot? If so, a personalized hole in one plaque is the perfect way to capture that special moment permanently. Top 100 Courses plaques is the ultimate golfer challenge. Set a goal to play at all 100 courses in the US or World. For the golf ball collector choose a beautiful wooden golf ball display case, add a special touch with a personalized name. Golf memorabilia buffs will love a set of Bobby Jones “Grand Slam” clubs or bronze sculpture.

Golf Equipment and Accessories – Every golfer is always in need (want) of the latest and greatest out on the market. No golfer will turn down a set of new clubs! If your looking to get something a little less pricy, you can choose from golf headcovers, umbrellas, divot repair tools, golf bags, equipment organizers, coolers, push carts, or travel cases. Don’t forget every golfer at some point in time will need a golf ball retriever, even if they don’t want to admit it.

Golf Training Aids – Training aids are great gifts for many reasons; they allow you to practice your game year round even if you can’t make it to the golf course. True golfers would play 24/7 if they could. Indoor/outdoor golf nets, mats, practice balls, and putting greens improve your game from the home, office, or backyard. Training books, videos, tapes, and CD’s are perfect aids for new or seasoned golfers.

Golf Gifts – Everyone enjoys a good laugh, golfer or not. Funny gag and novelty golf gifts will bring a smile to anyone’s face at an affordable price and make great presents for the office gift exchange party. Golf games such as Monopoly, Dominoes, Par Darts, or Caddy Shack Trivia not only make a great holiday gift, but will also be a hit at your next party. Watches for him and her are perfect for the couple that plays golf.

Now that you have all these great ideas what is the easiest, most affordable way get them? Specialty golf stores tend to offer a huge selection of golf equipment and accessories, but not as many gifts and decor. If you want to find the largest selection of golf gifts, décor, an equipment; shopping online will make it easy, cut down on time you have to spend driving around, and will deliver to your doorstep. The variety of golf gifts and products available online to a golfer far exceeds the specialty golf store. Try shopping at an online discount golf store for the best savings.



Theresa

MIKE SELVON asked:


All golfers are unique in many ways and they all have a combination of physical strengths and weaknesses that creates a golf swing that is uniquely their own. With this in mind, it is easy to understand why a custom golf club set can offer a player an advantage and can be one of the most helpful golf aids for improving their game. These days, there are many brands and styles of clubs that can be customized.

Creating a custom set of golf clubs involves measuring the golfer and then adjusting the clubs for shaft type and length, for the lie angle, and for the size and type of grip. Many people feel that out of all the various golfing equipment they have purchased and all of the golf aids they have tried to improve their game, the best equipment has been the custom set of clubs they invested in.

The process that goes into getting a custom golf club set made is quite straightforward and rather simple. First, the golfer decides on the brand of clubs that they want and then they have some measurements taken. In most cases, the person who is getting the clubs customized also needs to fill out a questionnaire and self-assessment of how they see their game, as well as their weaknesses and strengths.

In some cases, if the golfer is taking golfing lessons from a pro, then the instructor may be asked to help with the assessment. This can often be very valuable to the process because the instructor is an impartial third party who also has the golf training and expertise to be able to identify the weaknesses that need to be addressed with the club set, and perhaps even by adding a golf training club as well.

No matter what your own level of experience with this sport is, a custom set of clubs can be very beneficial. This is because the customization is done with one purpose in mind and that is to make sure that if you execute a proper swing, the club will squarely impact the ball in order to produce a good, clean, straight shot.

Custom clubs that has been correctly adjusted for your height, your skill level, and your golf swing speed, can improve many aspects of your game and can even help correct a chronic golf slice. When a golfer slices a ball, it is because the toe of the golf club has lead into the golf ball.

This could be caused by a poorly executed swing, but it can also be caused by a club face that is too flat. The process of customizing clubs for you can help eliminate this problem, and then you simply have to maintain focus on your golf swing improvement.

Of course, just having a custom golf club set made will not resolve the problems you are having in your game. It is also a good idea to take advantage of golfing lessons that can help you learn to use your new clubs correctly and identify any technique problems. Many people have reported that the combination of having a set of custom-made clubs and professional golfing lessons, combined with diligent practice and patience, can create opportunities for maximizing their true golfing potential.



Bill

Maxx Johnson asked:


Do you want to improve your game with a new golf instruction training aid? As we all want to improve, trying to find the correct golf instruction training aid for ourselves can be overwhelming. You watch the advertisements on television or see the ads in the magazines that claim to cut you handicap in half or add 10, 20 or more yards and wonder is that even possible? Remember the adage, if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.

So how do you know which golf instruction training aid will work for you? Below, we have listed some faults and the golf instruction practice aid that will specifically address your golf swing flaws.

Golf Instruction Training Aid

The Wireless Golf Coach Blog

Before you know which practice aid that you need, you will need to know exactly what you need to fix. Submit your question for free to The Wireless Golf Coach Blog and receive and answer from a PGA Professional. When submitting your question, be specific and include as much information as possible. This will allow your answer to be the best it possibly can be!

Golf Instruction Training Aid

The Transfer Station

The Transfer Station is a three piece golf training aid that can be used to help you improve your full swing as well as your putting stroke. The Transfer Station will encourage you to make the proper weight transfer on your backswing as well as your forward swing thus ending in a proper finish position. If you struggle with a reverse pivot or a reverse C finish position, the transfer station will give you immediate feedback to help you improve. In addition, The Transfer Station will allow you to set up with the same ball position every time. In addition, it easily stores in your golf bag and is made for indoor and outdoor use.

Golf Instruction Training Aid

GolfGym Club 38 or Golf Gym Club 28

Better golfers that use a weighted golf club, understand that this will add power and increase the range of motion of your golf swing. The benefits from using the GolfGym Club 38 or GolfGym Club 28 include increased distance, fewer injuries and more importantly more enjoyment of the game! The Club 38 or Club 28 comes with Katherine Roberts Quick Start DVD. “Since incorporating GolfGym products into my fitness programs, I have been able to offer a more effective level of golf-specific training and conditioning to my students.” - Katherine Roberts Golf Channel Fitness Expert This product is available Right and Left handed.

Golf Instruction Training Aid

The Learning Curve System by Stan Utley

The Learning Curve System will condition you to be more comfortable, relaxed and athletic on the green. Designed to support Stan Utley’s teaching philosophy of the putting stroke using an arc, you will develop the fundamentals of a consistent putting stroke as Utley himself teaches you to use the Learning Curve in any of several ways on the accompanying DVD.

Golf Instruction Training Aid

Swing Mirror by Izzo Golf

With the Swing Mirror, you will be able to check your own posture, swing plane, grip, club face, finish position as well as your stance and ball position.The Swing Mirror will give you instant visual feedback so you can improve your very own swing.



Shane

Joe Stewart asked:


Golf putting training aids helps a golfer to putt better. The whole point of the game is to get the ball in the hole and, unless you learn to putt well, your game may struggle. Putting can be challenging, even for pro golfer’s some days. If you’ve ever watched golf tournaments on television you’ll know what I’m talking about. However, there’s nothing more beautiful than watching a golfer sink a long, difficult putt for eagle. There are several different types of training aids on the market that will help you a lot, as a beginner or a pro.

Software

There is now specially designed software available to help with putting accuracy. Many of these different types of software are modern, state of the art applications. There are several that are either currently being used or have been used by PGA pro’s. These guys have coaches, trainers, equipment and everything else imaginable under the sun to give them as much of a competitive edge as possible. Getting on the tour these days is NOT easy and neither is STAYING on it, with a new wave of talented young men and women coming on board (or trying too) every year.

Visit your local golf shop or do a search online for “golf putting software” or “golf training software”, with or without the quotes, and you should be able to find several to choose from.

Golf sticks

Golf sticks are becoming the new center of attraction. The style of making the sticks is becoming sophisticated. Variety in color, design and application is seen in the sticks and maintains the crucial triangular relation between arms and grip. This takes the wrists out of the stroke, and promotes the coveted pendulum swing.

The main feature of these putters may include the alignment system. As the golfer stands over the putter, he or she must link the lines to create a perfect circle, which when lined up gives proper lob, lie, hand position and face angles. Each putter comes with a free Bickler. The two together promises to be a potent aid for those who grapple with putting strokes.

Nike recently entered the market with a new line designed for the “better player”. These were to be used and endorsed by Tiger Woods, although there’s no word on how they’re working out yet.

Swing aids

Golf Swing aids training tools encourage a specific wrist action, which works in an up and down manner, not from side to side. Swing aids help to maintain a square club face during the swing and to maximize power that is developed from the hand and wrist action. By using a swing aid it will help you to get a feel for the correct swing path and swing plane. Many of these can be used both in hitting balls and practice swings.

Many Golf putting training aids come with a lot of equipment, such as a putting cup wedge, putting cup, putting arc, putting mat, variety of putting greens and more. Each instrument has a different function. A good golf putting training aid is truly a golfers best friend.



Carrie