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Golf Cages: Clean The Garage So You Can Practice Anytime

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

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If you’re a golfer then you’re one of 61.1 million people worldwide who enjoy the game of golf. Lots of company for those of us working to improve our game. Unfortunately most of us have a short season in which to play during the months of April to October. At least in the northern hemisphere. The rest of the time the weather isn’t as nice with the cold, rain or in some cases snow.

Warm weather golfing is still available during the off season in places like Florida, Arizona, or Nevada. Unfortunately most of us can’t run off for a quick round of golf and hop on a plane. But that doesn’t mean your golf skills will get rusty during the off season.

Even if there’s snow on the ground, you can still get some quality practice time. Find some open space and you’re ready to go.

If you want to practice during the “off” season you’re going to need some tools to help out. A good golf net is important. This way you can work on your swing without having to chase the ball across an open field or in your garage.

Pair the golf net with a golf practice mat and you’re ready to go. Many of the golf practice mats let you use your own tees so you’ll have the same feel as being on the course. Some mats have fibers, which act like grass so the feel will be similar as if you were using your driver or irons on the golf course.

By combining a golf practice mat with your golf net or cage and you’ll have the best practice set-up. A specialty mat can mimic the different positions of the ball. You can practice with your wedge in uphill, downhill or side of hill positions. With the combination you can best use your time. No ball chasing but stroke practice.

What Do You Need To Know Before You Buy A Golf Cage Or Golf Net

A stationary net gives you the ability to practice your drive as well as your chip shots. With a golf net or golf cage you spend your time and effort working on your game, not on running around picking up golf balls. Durability and ease of use is the key for a golf net or golf cage.

The best designed golf cages and golf nets are easy to use. This means they fold easily and pop up when opened. You don’t want to have to hire a mechanic to put up the cage every time you want to practice.

If you want increased protection for those around you when you are practicing, then a golf cage is preferable to a golf net. With the design you will have increased durability and a protected space in which to drive and chip your golf ball. Don’t forget to check for UV and mildew protection. Since many people leave their golf cages outside, your cage will be protected from the rain and the sun. That way you’ll be ready to practice as soon as you grab your clubs and golf ball.

Find a golf cage which is easy to put up. That is unless you want to spend your practice time putting something together. Many of the better golf cages uses snap in poles and easy twist eye bolts. Make your choice an easy to set up golf cage and you’ll find yourself practicing your shots frequently. Otherwise you’ll find excuses not to practice.

So when the weather turns cold, you can still get in your practice time with your golf cage and practice mat. This way when the weather turns sunny and warm again you’ll be ready to show your game off.

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The Start Of The Golf Car Trend

Monday, October 6th, 2008

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Golf carts are an indispensable part of golf and nowadays almost all golf clubs try to keep an acceptable amount of golf carts on hand The first golf carts made their entrance on the golf scene in the 1950’s, and since then have undergone a lot of innovations. The first golf cart that was introduced to the world operated on electricity and nowadays you can find both gas and electric run golf carts.

The first golf cart was created by a person named Merle Williams in the year 1951. During those days many car companies were coming out with electric cars as getting gas was difficult. Merle tried to utilize the ideas that he had about electric cars in trying to come up with the first electric golf car. Merle started manufacturing his golf cart with the help of his Marketer Company and started its production in California. The very first sets of carts were two-seaters, and these days carts can seat up to six people. Merle’s first electric golf cart spurred other companies to start manufacturing their own versions of the golf cart. Nearly twenty years later the first gas powered golf cart was made in 1971.

The first golf carts that were introduced into the market used to be very simple but with each passing year golf car manufacturers tried to outdo the last years model with new and innovative modifications. The innovations have reached to such a stage that now you can even make your own customizations to the golf cart you want to buy for your own use. You can not only add to the luxury of the seats, but also can make other additions like integrating television into the backs of the seats. You can even add neon lights, though not necessary, if you want. There are a large range of customizations you will be able to add to your golf cart. You could also make them look more attractive by adding great graphics and vinyl to the body of the cart.

Golf carts were introduced to help golfers get around the course easily. It made carrying the heavy golf bags quite easy and on top of that people did not have to tow them on their backs anymore. The golf cart still has its functional use, but the thing is, it rode on the back of many innovations and now it is made into more of a luxury item that upper class indulge in and try to add their innovations to it as much as they can. It is hard to say who exactly started the golf cart trend but whoever it was it surely has caught on.

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Find Cheap Golf Accessories Online

Monday, June 30th, 2008
by Mick Euan Tait

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As golf is an expensive game, many golfers are on the lookout for cheap golf accessories. After you have invested in golf clubs and golf balls you might want to save some money by checking out some cheap golf accessories.

If you are a seasoned golfer, you probably have all the golf equipment that you need but there are always some new golf accessories that you want. For the beginner that is just starting out and has already bought their golf clubs and balls, it can be quite daunting when they realize that there are several items of golf accessories that they need to buy.

Looking for cheap golf accessories online is a good idea. The reason for this is that the online golf shops can present you with an enormous range of golf accessories, and because of their lower overheads, they can beat the prices of an off line golf shop. When starting to golf, you have to choose the golf accessories that are absolutely essential.

When talking about golf accessories, it is usually all the golf equipment apart from the golf clubs, shoes, and balls. When looking at online golf stores, you may find that they have individual categories for golf apparel and golf bags, but other golf stores will group them together with the other accessories.

Normally, when you buy a full set of golf clubs, you will get a golf bag and maybe golf balls included in the package. If not, the first major accessory that will be on your shopping list will be a golf bag. Most online golf stores will present you with a big selection of golf bags but you must decide first of all what type of golf bag is for you.

Most popular for the beginner is the carry golf bag or the stand golf bag. The only real difference between the two being that the stand bag has fold-out legs that keeps the bag of off the ground when you take your shot. Next comes the cart golf bag which fits onto a push / pull cart or an electric cart and are sometimes a bit larger – this can be useful if you plan to take along extra gear like waterproofs, drinks, or warmer clothes. The last type of bag is the tour or staff golf bag which are generally only used by the professional golfers’ caddies as they are so large and heavy.

Obviously, if you choose a cart bag, you will then need a golf cart. The majority of golfers won’t need an electric cart as they are a lot more expensive and you have to always make sure that the battery is fully charged up before playing a round of golf. If you like walking and are fit enough, then a push cart is the best option for the price. Nowadays, these push carts are extremely lightweight, robust, maneuverable, and they fold up to a small size to fit in any car.

The only other items that you will need are small cheap golf accessories; golf tees, golf ball markers, a divot tool, and a golf glove. You can find all of these items of golf accessories online at very reasonable prices. The only other items that you might need, if you play golf in a region where it can rain at any given moment, are a golf umbrella and golf towel.

If you are just starting out to play golf, you can do without special golf apparel; just make sure that the clothes you use conform to the dress code of the golf club and that they are comfortable for golfing. Remember, to save money, look for cheap golf accessories online.

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Left-Handed Golf Clubs, Wedges and PW

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
by James Conroy

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As a left-handed golfer I recognize the challenge of finding suitable golf equipment. In addition to most tools, fishing reels, and golf clubs being designed for the right-handed world, its difficult to locate the product that you want. We live in a world that accommodates the right-handed buy at the expense of left handed people. Not that I’m bitter, and I understand the financial argument. So, as a lefty I have become quite accustomed to living on a right handed planet.

A lot of left handed golfers have experienced difficulties in finding a great set of left handed irons, left handed putters or left handed drivers. Even the finest golf stores and golf pro shops are unlikely to carry more than a few sets of choice clubs. But wait, there is a new way to go about this. Order your golf equipment through a dedicated website, or use Ebay. Many major golf manufacturers use the internet and Ebay to expand the product offering in their stores. You see, they can maintain the inventory in a warehouse that servers several stores and ship the item when an order is placed. This way on warehouse can serve a lot of customers and as a result they can carry more left-handed golf equipment.

Left-handed golfers did not choose to be left-handed golfers but we must adapt to golfing in a right-handed world. Analyzing left-handed golfers at the driving range and golf course, I notice that we have a lot of the same tendencies. We for some reason tend to slice the golf ball far left. As a new golfer you can learn to compensate.

Once you have decided to learn golf using your left-hand, you’ve got to go on a mission to buy left-handed golf clubs that you really want, and sometimes that is more than just a notion because supplies at sports stores and even golf stores are limited. Although most makers produces left handed golf clubs, not all local stores carry an adequate selection.

In the last few years though, things have certainly improved and getting left handed irons and left handed drivers has become easier. There are several internet website that specialize in providing left-handed irons, left-handed drivers, left-handed putters, and left-handed golf gloves. Many sites can fill your order as fast as next day or within a few days so you can begin practicing right away. One new and exciting place to buy left-handed golf clubs now is at auction sites. They have low prices and top manufacturers and you can save a lot of money.

Becoming a good left-handed golfer is very similar to golfing right-handed. You must practice at least one or more times every week in order to show improvement. You will have to learn how to drive the ball straight, pitch and chip, and how to putt. Remember that it is the work you put into your practice sessions that will make the difference in your game, and not which hand you use to hit the golf ball.

A good piece of advice that I received when learning to play golf was to try to find a left-handed golf instructor. Even though I originally learned from a right-handed golf pro, getting swing refinement from a left-handed golf pro proved tremendously valuable. Left handed golf instructors are able to teach you more about your swing and the tendencies of left-handed golfers.

Help is on the way for us lefties though. More and more people it seems are left handed and the percentage of left handed golfers has risen. With this new dynamic, there will be an abundance of golf equipment available for us soon. Maybe this is wishful thinking, but I am going to keep hoping.

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What is a Custom Hybrid Golf Club?

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
by Paul Easton

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If you play a lot of golf, it’s a good idea to play with clubs that have been designed just for you. Golfers come in all sizes and the have variations on swing. Having a specialist design golf clubs that are based on your skills and your swing will improve your score on the golf course.

Hybrid golf clubs are one such tool. A definition from Wikipedia:

“The name “hybrid” comes from genetics to denote a mixture of two different species with desirable characteristics of both, and the term here has been generalized; a hybrid club combines the advantages of an iron and a wood.”

Custom Hybrid golf clubs can especially be helpful to many golfers who are shorter or taller than average. If you use standard golf clubs that were designed for people that are not similar to your height you will have to make major adjustment to your swing.

A lot of golfers realize the benefits of customization but now it’s popular to have custom hybrid golf clubs, that provides the benefits of both woods and irons in one design.

Winning Professional Golfers see the benefits

The hybrid golf clubs are being utilized by touring pro golfers. They have been approved by most golf magazines as well as by experts of the game. The custom hybrid golf club is simply a combination of a fairway wood and the long iron- allow the good points from each to be easily used.

They have been designed in order to allow the golfer to hit the ball into the air for longer shots as well as from difficult ball positions. They are great for the professional and the amateur who wants to improve.

When the custom hybrid golf clubs first came out in the market, the average golfer was having a difficult time using the clubs. They were not very popular but the manufactures of the clubs made some adjustments to the design of the clubs and they are easier to use and have become quite popular with golfers.

Hybrid Club Benefits

The effectiveness of the custom hybrid golf club is due to its lower center of gravity for the club. This would be hard to do with a basic iron. This type of design makes it easier for the golfer to get the golf ball very high in the air.

The typical custom gold club has a flat face area made with a launch angle that is steeper. This type of design provides the golf ball with a faster spin rate which makes it stop quicker with increased accuracy.

Differences between the normal and Hybrids. The wooden heads of the hybrids tend to be smaller while the irons, in exact contrast, tend to be thicker and stronger.

Custom hybrid clubs are growing in popularity because they are designed to be easier to hit for weekend golfers. They provide the golfer with more distance as well as a higher level of accuracy.

Most touring pros now have access to hybrid versions. If you want to improve your golf game consider purchasing some.

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