Golf Knox » time http://knoxcfug.org Golf Swing Instruction Blog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:00:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Can’t Afford Lessons? Get Free Golf Tips Online http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/28/cant-afford-lessons-get-free-golf-tips-online/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/28/cant-afford-lessons-get-free-golf-tips-online/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:39:59 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/?p=193 If you would like to take professional golf lessons but find that you just can’t afford them at this time, you can still improve your golf game by getting free golf tips online. You may be surprised to learn that many professional golfers offer their take on improving various aspects of the game through online videos and articles that you can access for free.

You’ll see close-up shots of PGA professionals talking directly to you. You’ll see and hear specific problems identified, along with solutions you can use now. You’ll get free golf tips about the fundamentals and you’ll learn how to perfect your golf swing. Take advantage of the expertise of professional golfers who have been playing the game for years.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/28/cant-afford-lessons-get-free-golf-tips-online/feed/ 0 Why You Should Consider Beginner Golf Lessons http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/26/why-you-should-consider-beginner-golf-lessons/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/26/why-you-should-consider-beginner-golf-lessons/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:09:47 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/?p=191 New golfers often scoff at the thought of beginner golf lessons. After all, golf seems simple enough. You pick up a golf club and you hit the ball. Many beginning golfers think that with practice, they will be hitting like a pro within a few months. However, there is more to the game of golf than meets the eye.

Beginner golf lessons can teach new golfers how to choose the right equipment at the right time. Professional lessons can show a new golfer how to swing just right depending on various conditions. While practice is certainly a factor, practicing the wrong moves will only result in perfecting the wrong moves instead of the right ones. Get the basics down with a few lessons and then perfect your game with practice.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/26/why-you-should-consider-beginner-golf-lessons/feed/ 0 Improve your golf, take a private golf lesson. http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/24/improve-your-golf-take-a-private-golf-lesson/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/24/improve-your-golf-take-a-private-golf-lesson/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:43:10 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/?p=187 Many golfers who are serious about improving will at one point or another go for a private golf lesson.

It could be because the Club Championship is coming up, or it could be because you just lost $100 to your playing partners, but either way, you are looking for some improvement in your golf game.

A private golf lesson will help the Pro evaluate the strengths and weakness of your swing. Going to the same coach each time will allow him or her to get to know you and be able to gauge your improvement.

Often times, the correction required may be as simple as not having your weight back on your heels enough or taking the club away on the wrong plane. You find the answer at a private golf lesson.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/24/improve-your-golf-take-a-private-golf-lesson/feed/ 0 One Positive Swing Thought http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/11/one-positive-swing-thought/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/11/one-positive-swing-thought/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:22:03 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/?p=171 Most golfers are constantly searching for that one great golf instruction tip. but the truth is that becoming an excellent golfer involves making a series of small steps that allow you to get better gradually.

Perhaps the best golf instruction tip that I can offer is to keep only one or two swing thoughts at a time. When you are working on correcting a particular flaw. focus on a POSITIVE swing thought that helps to correct that flaw.

For example. instead of thinking. “Don’t come over the top”. which is a negative swing thought likely to produce the very swing you’re trying to avoid. think “lead with the hips”. a very positive swing thought that encourages you to groove the proper inside-out swing. Keep that one positive swing thought in your head. and leave the complex mechanical swing concerns for practice time.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/08/11/one-positive-swing-thought/feed/ 0 What to make of the online pros? http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/12/what-to-make-of-the-online-pros/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/12/what-to-make-of-the-online-pros/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:55:25 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/?p=153 One of the big debates in golf today is over the rise of online teaching professionals. Sites like Youtube have made online golf lessons more popular, and many people wonder if the advice is legitimate. So what should you make of the online pros and their online golf lessons? First and foremost, know that online lessons are not for everyone.

Some people need up close attention to correct their major problems. They need hands-on instruction on the range. Others, however, can get little nuggets from the online lessons and apply them on their own time. If you are one of those people that can master things on your own, then the internet can give you affordable and effective golf training. The quality of the lessons will vary with each teaching pro, so be sure to analyze their teaching style immediately.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/07/12/what-to-make-of-the-online-pros/feed/ 0 Golf Lessons to Beat your Golf Friends http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/29/golf-lessons-to-beat-your-golf-friends/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/29/golf-lessons-to-beat-your-golf-friends/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:04:51 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/29/golf-lessons-to-beat-your-golf-friends/ Are you the person that is always five strokes behind the leader when out with friends playing golf? Do you constantly find yourself dabbing calamine lotion on your legs and ankles because of all of the time spent in the woods searching for your ball? If so, you are a prime candidate for golf lessons. Golf lessons are not just for beginners or intermediate players but for anyone who wants to get that extra edge over the competition. There are many different focuses of golf lessons as well as numerous types of golf lessons available. Some people have found that a one hour lesson with a certified golf pro can accelerate their game by up to one year. Get out of the woods and find professional golf lessons to get you on the greens.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/29/golf-lessons-to-beat-your-golf-friends/feed/ 1 West Coast Golf Value Book http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/25/west-coast-golf-value-book/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/25/west-coast-golf-value-book/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:50:29 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/25/west-coast-golf-value-book/ Playing golf at full price quickly gets expensive and makes the spouse somewhat disgruntled. Investing in a golf discount book quickly pays for itself if you play just a few rounds or more a year. Gold discount books are available both nationally and regionally. Unless you travel around the country and have time to play, the best value will normally be a regional book. The West Coast Golf Value Book is an example of an excellent regional resource. Discounts are offered in a number of states, so the appeal is broad enough to negotiate deals with local golf courses. At the same time, just using the discounts for the courses in a given area pays for the entire book and saves you a ton of money. Next time you play, take a little extra time to search out a good discount book and play for a lot less!

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/25/west-coast-golf-value-book/feed/ 0 Analysis of Golf Swing Biomechanics http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/03/analysis-of-golf-swing-biomechanics/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/03/analysis-of-golf-swing-biomechanics/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:13:56 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/03/analysis-of-golf-swing-biomechanics/ Golf swing biomechanics is a topic that became popular in the 1990s, about the same time MLB baseball began using biomechanical analysis on pitchers. Since then, the technology has arrived to the point where it is financially feasible for the average golfer to have their golf swing biomechanics analyzed using computers and cameras. Having your golf swing biomechanics analyzed is not a simple or inexpensive procedure, but you wouldn’t participate in it regularly either. It would likely best service a player at the novice level once they’ve perfected “perfect” swing form and have overcome the bad habits. However, not many new players will want to make that type of investment in their game. At the intermediate level, players can make use of it to overcome those final hiccups in their form.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/06/03/analysis-of-golf-swing-biomechanics/feed/ 2 A Golf Swing Lesson for the Wife http://knoxcfug.org/2010/05/18/a-golf-swing-lesson-for-the-wife/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/05/18/a-golf-swing-lesson-for-the-wife/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 20:06:18 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/2010/05/18/a-golf-swing-lesson-for-the-wife/ According to my wife, I was spending too much time on golf and not enough time on her. In a scenario that played out like an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, she offered a compromise. This one-sided agreement was that she would start playing golf with my friends and me. The only problem was that she has never played golf at all while all of my friends are intermediate players. I first attempted giving her a private golf swing lesson in the backyard. She does not take to instruction well. Then we invested the money in getting her a professional golf swing lesson. It was challenging at first, but it’s quite enjoyable now that she is playing better. Moreover, we have expanded the group so that most of the wives are playing.

]]> http://knoxcfug.org/2010/05/18/a-golf-swing-lesson-for-the-wife/feed/ 1 A very easy golf instruction tip http://knoxcfug.org/2010/04/27/a-very-easy-golf-instruction-tip/ http://knoxcfug.org/2010/04/27/a-very-easy-golf-instruction-tip/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:55:49 +0000 admin http://knoxcfug.org/2010/04/27/a-very-easy-golf-instruction-tip/ Golf is a sport that most people take very serious. You very seldom find anyone making jokes or laughing while other players are in the area. The best tip I can offer you, and it is a very easy tip to follow, is to always act like a professional while you are on the golf course. Take your shot and move on. Do not laugh or make fun of anyone. Your laughter may interfere with their swing and cause them to hit a poor shot.

If you take the game seriously and do your best, then when the game is over will be time enough to celebrate and have a good time with your friends. If you take it seriously, you will play better and enjoy the game much more yourself.

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