Golf Knox » anything http://knoxcfug.org Golf Swing Instruction Blog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:00:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 What can you get out of books… http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/29/what-can-you-get-out-of-books/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/29/what-can-you-get-out-of-books/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:23:57 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/?p=161 If you are thinking about buying a golf instruction book to help with your game. you might be wondering just what you can get out of a resource like this. Is it worth the money that you’ll invest to go with a resource like this… The answer is that you won’t get everything you need out of a golf instruction book. but there will be some nice tips to work with.

The only way to truly get better is to work at things and learn from a teaching pro. But a golf book could provide you with small ways to improve your grip. re-work your sand game. or think around the greens. Every little thing can potentially shave strokes off of your score. so don’t discount anything as unhelpful.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/29/what-can-you-get-out-of-books/feed/ 0 The problem with practicing the wrong way http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/28/the-problem-with-practicing-the-wrong-way/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/28/the-problem-with-practicing-the-wrong-way/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:54:44 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/?p=159 If you know anything about the golf swing, then you know that it’s about a lot of muscle memory. Players that start off swinging the right way remain good as they get older. Their muscles are used to doing the right things, so it just comes naturally to them. If you are going to put yourself through golf swing practice, then you need to make sure you are swinging correctly. Too many players put in long hours of golf swing practice without actually fixing their problems.

If you continue to slice the ball, don’t just keep hacking away. Making many more bad swings will only reinforce bad habits and make it harder to correct them. Stop what you are doing and get a pro to take a look at your swing. Fix the issues, then your practice will mean something.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/28/the-problem-with-practicing-the-wrong-way/feed/ 0 The most common training tips http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/07/the-most-common-training-tips/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/07/the-most-common-training-tips/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:28:13 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/?p=149 When you start looking at golf videos, you will undoubtedly see some interesting golf video tips. What are the most common tips that videos will try to impart? Good videos will provide you with tips for swinging through the ball. Many players come over the golf ball and they slice it as a result. Solid golf video tips will tell you to act as if you are going to hit the inside of the ball. This will help you come through it appropriately.

Likewise, there are specialized videos that work with things like the short game. These golf video tips can shave shots off of your score quicker than anything. If you can improve the short game, you will find golf rounds to be much more enjoyable almost immediately.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/07/the-most-common-training-tips/feed/ 0 Video training is better than expected. http://knoxcfug.org/2010/04/23/video-training-is-better-than-expected/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/04/23/video-training-is-better-than-expected/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:42:36 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/2010/04/23/video-training-is-better-than-expected/ I was never a real believer in the idea that you could learn anything useful from golf video tips, but I recently watched a DVD from a friend of mine, and I quickly changed my tune. There were a lot of extremely useful drills on the tape, and after spending a bit of time with the material, I can honestly give it a rousing endorsement. I’m actually looking for more golf video tips now, and I think it’s a pretty excellent way to learn the game. For me it just makes more sense than spending a lot of time with an actual teacher, and I think a lot of players would probably feel the same way.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/04/23/video-training-is-better-than-expected/feed/ 2 Ebooks are a great way to learn about the game of golf. http://knoxcfug.org/2010/02/03/ebooks-are-a-great-way-to-learn-about-the-game-of-golf/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/02/03/ebooks-are-a-great-way-to-learn-about-the-game-of-golf/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:43:41 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/2010/02/03/ebooks-are-a-great-way-to-learn-about-the-game-of-golf/ I read a wonderful golf ebook recently that has taught me everything I ever wanted to know about putting. I would say that my putting game has always been my greatest weakness, and this particular golf ebook showed me a hundred different ways to improve. I was a little surprised that there were so many great ebooks available, and I think the golf ebook community is an untapped resource that players should really examine. Some of these books are as good as anything you can buy in the store, and many of them are much less expensive. Just goes to show that it’s always a good idea to keep your eyes open for new learning opportunities.

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