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the right golf training

golf training is not a Ttheaking big issue until and unless players get the right kind of trainers and these days the internet has come up with many options where the players can learn the various smart tricks and skills on the game.

Every skill in the world needs to be polished, and the game of golf is no exception when it comes to practicing the game. Although there are several kinds golf training kits available in the market and online (where you can select according to your choices), it is very important that you know that these kits are not so useful when it comes to practicing. You can make sure that these kits are more commercial rather than being useful and you need to make sure that you are having the right kind of kit with you. The best guides will suggest you to look at the features of the golf training kits, where they also suggest you to practice with the chipping golf club as it is one of the essential parts of the game. There are many people who think that golf training is really costly and they do not want to go through such an expensive route, but on the contrary these

kinds of training are very easy and cost-effective too. There are many golfers who believe that a professional or an experienced golfer can train well, and they use the best putter for side saddle putting when it comes to making the best shot according to the need of the game. There are many other places from which the golfer can learn skills and the tricks of the game and be a professional by his or her own effort. The initiative must be taken with grace and confidence. These days the golfers are following various kinds of books, online sites and online tutorials when it comes to polishing their gaming skills and removing all the blunders from their games. They must learn the techniques and skills carefully to make sure that they do not repeat errors again and practice with more effort, for the players can be more confident if they see the uploaded videos in the training sites. They can also learn the right striking ways as well as seeing their mistakes, which they make ignorantly during the game and fail to impress their trainers. There are many notable things which the players should learn, most of all the swings and strokes for the game.

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golf tips for the field

he players who want to play their best in the field should learn to be strong and use the best training equipments. Any golf player would love to play their best game. There are different kinds of swings and strokes in the game of golf and players cannot make their best all the time. To make the best putting stroke all the time, players should remember that training is not enough, and it is also necessary to recognize your mistakes during the game and work to stop making them. Flexibility training in the game of golf is very necessary as the players should learn time management on the very first level. It is one of the most valuable things in the game and the players who use it wisely are always winners who benefit that much more from the game. When it comes to playing on the field, another important part of the game is strength training. This should be practiced at home to gain more stamina as the game

of golf demands it. The players can join a gym or take part in any other exercising as a way to increase the stamina and minimize the effort necessary to hit a high stroke in the huge field. Do you prefer to use a minimal amount of training equipment? You can easily use the video streaming on golf sites which are available to train students to get more confidence in their gaming skills. They will learn to notice incorrect movements in this way. With the right equipment and strength training, the players will be able to fight injuries and they can make the best of their game by reducing the chances of getting injured. They will learn to use the golfing equipment correctly, or purchase a DVD. An online tutorial is the best choice for a beginner, since they can get the best experience tips from experts who will help the players to learn more every day. Online you can find good tutors to help you make the best putting stroke all time.

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2019 PGA

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cl u bs f o r b e g i n n e r s

he basic clubs that make up Twedges a set of include woods, irons, and a putter. Hybrids have

become popular with beginning golfers since they are so easy to hit. Follow guidelines that explain the features of golf clubs to decide what kind of clubs to buy to give you the accuracy, consistency and distance you desire. Selecting the Woods To start off your set, select a driver and two or three other woods. The driver should have a large head size, over 430 cc, which will feature a larger sweet spot. This kind of club will be more forgiving of misshits typical of beginning players. To help you launch the ball into the air and reduce the possibility of a hook to the left or a slice to the right, look for a driver with increased loft. TaylorMade SLDR Drivers for beginning players should have a loft of 12 to 15 degrees. Pick out some woods, also with a larger club head. You might want to stay away from the 3 Wood at first, and stick with the more lofted 5 Wood, 7 Wood or even a 9 Wood. Make sure the shaft of the club is flexible, which will provide more distance than a stiffer shaft. Get measured to determine the ideal length for your woods, keeping in mind that the longer the club, the harder it is to hit.

Deciding on Irons & Hybrids The traditional golf club set includes irons from the 3 Iron to the 9 Iron. Perimeter weighting can help you keep the ball straight on the target line, and offset club heads help keep the club face square to the target on impact. A wider sole on the club helps to get the ball up in the air. Many new players are replacing their longer R11 irons like the 3, 4 and even 5 Iron with hybrid clubs. Hybrids with a low center of gravity and increased loft help to launch the ball and allow the beginning player to achieve more distance. For beginners, a set might include the lofted 6, 7, 8 and 9 Iron, along with a 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 hybrid for distance. The lowest-number hybrid should go 10 to 15 yards shorter than your highest number fairway wood to avoid a gap in coverage on the course. Adding Wedges & the Putter Beginners will need a pitching wedge and a sand wedge, and perhaps a lob wedge. These lofted clubs are ideal for shots around the green. In addition, choose a Scotty Cameron Putter like a large-head mallet with a greater moment of inertia. These putters don’t twist on miss-hits and are easier to hit for short putts.

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2019 LPGA

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the most popular golf brands

hether you are a beginner taking your first fledgling trips around the local 9 or an expert golfer ready to trade up, choosing the right clubs to conquer the greens and make your game better is vital to your enjoyment. A good golf store carries enough brands of clubs to truly boggle the mind. But you can always go with what you know, and pick clubs from the big three. TaylorMade A 1979 upstart, TaylorMade has made a name for itself in the golf world. Gary Adams, founder and owner, introduced the first metal woods back in 1978. TaylorMade currently markets its newest woods with something it calls Flight Control Technology. FCT allows golfers better shot-shaping ability through the multidimensional adjustments that can be made to their R9 Metal Woods. The TaylorMade R11 iron brand’s leadership position is reinforced through the play of the golf professionals that rely on their equipment, including 2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer, 2010 LPGA U.S. Open Champion Paula Creamer along with other notables like Dustin Johnson and Ryan Palmer. Callaway The Callaway brand was started as the brainchild of wine maker,

Ely Callaway. Unless you’re a wine aficionado, you may have never heard of Callaway Vineyards, but it was from the profits made on the land that Callaway was able to raise the funds to buy Hickory Stick. From there, the brand took off and today Callaway is one of the most recognized names in golf. The company continues to branch out, snapping up other legendary golf brand names like Ben Hogan Golf while diversifying their line of product offerings including apparel, top flight golf balls and the popular Odyssey brand putters. Big names to play Callaway clubs include Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els. Ping Ping is one of the most recognized brands in golf today. And, Ping g25 clubs it’s not just for positive reasons. The name Ping stems from the sound that the original putter made when struck. Ping clubs are known for producing a large sweet spot, but they’ve also been maligned for their introduction of the Ping Eye 2, which they made from 1985 to 1989. The Eye 2 had a square grooved club face, a groove format that has been ruled illegal on the PGA tour. No one makes square grooved clubs anymore and today, the Ping brand is a PGA favorite with long hitters like Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan.

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calculating your handicap

golf handicap is used to A determine your potential ability on a course. It is mainly

used to even the abilities between golfers of different abilities. A player’s handicap has a tendency to adjust to their home course. By using handicaps, you will be able to accurately compare your score against that of a player of a different caliber, based on your expected performances. First, in order to get a proper understanding of a golfer’s underlying ability, golfers would typically ask each other not only what the other’s handicap is, but the club of which they were a member. You need to have played a minimum of five rounds but no more than 20. The course rating and course slope are also required and both can be found on your score card. The more scores you use, the more accurate your handicap score will be. Once a player’s handicap record contains 20 scores, the next score they return will result in the oldest of the existing 20 scores being removed (to be replaced by the new score). Second, subtract the course rating from your score. The course rating is in decimal form and indicates the difficulty level of the course. Multiply the average by 0.93. (The 0.93 factor is the Multiplier. The Multiplier is a mathematical balancing factor, the purpose of which is to help to achieve national results patterns for net competitions

that are as equitable as possible. Its necessity is the result of the different standard deviations of net scores exhibited by players on different handicap levels.) For example, say two golfers averaged 72 strokes each over 18 holes but Golfer Y played on a more difficult course than Golfer Z. Instead of using averaged scores to determine the handicap index, individual skill level is factored into the equation. It’s clear that Golfer Y is more skilled than Golfer Z and on an average course Golfer Y would require fewer strokes. Then, multiply the lowest differential by .96 to get your handicap. If more than 10 rounds are entered, use the average of the lowest 3-5 differentials. If 20 rounds are entered, use the average of the 10 lowest differentials. To calculate the average, add together all the differentials and divided by that number (e.g. if 10 differentials are used, add them up and divided by 10). Three 18-hole scores will be required before a GA Handicap is calculated and allocated. Clubs may allow players to use 9-hole rounds for this purpose but they are under no obligation to do so. For this purpose, two 9-hole rounds equals one 18-hole round. Clubs should enter scores immediately into GOLF Link upon receipt (i.e. don’t wait for all three). For the purpose of returning one of the initial three rounds, players are allocated a Temporary Daily Handicap of 45 for women and 36 for men.

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buying the right golf grips

n this article you’ll learn about different Golf Grip Tips. It starts with ensuring that the hands are placed on the golf club correctly and comfortably. There has been much written in the past regarding the correct golf grip, though the issue isn’t actually so black and white. The reasons for this are varied, meaning that the proper golf grip is dependent on the individual player. There are many variations that can be successful and all will fall into one of three categories: Vardon/ Overlap, Interlocking, and Baseball (or 10 finger grip). The baseball grip is better for smaller hands. Examples include ladies, children and those suffering from arthritis. The interlocking grip is more suited to players with long, thin fingers and finally the overlap is best for those with thicker or shorter fingers. However, even with these parameters, a player with smaller hands may prefer the Vardon grip, simply because it is more comfortable.

So to find your most comfortable grip, take your posture position and allow your arms to hang naturally underneath your shoulders. If you look how your hands hang, you will have a very good indication as to how you should place your target hand on the club. You will have one of three positions: Inwards towards your thighs, Outwards towards the golf ball, and Facing each other. When you have considered the natural position of your target hand, place it in a similar position on the club. The final part of this golf grip tip (which we have to attribute to our human design) is the lifeline of the non-target hand which was put there to sit perfectly on top of the target hand thumb in a golf grip. It is also a fantastic indication as to whether your hands are set correctly on the club. If your target hand is not positioned naturally on the grip, the position you have to achieve with the lifeline is extremely uncomfortable. Another quick tip -- if you have to change your golf grip, sit at home with the club in your hands in the new position. Then do not move, keep the hands in this position for at least ten minutes and then repeat the exercise, until your new grip becomes automatic.

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golf is for more than just fun

olf has been a part of our lives G since its invention, and almost everyone loves the game. People

love golf not only because it is a ball sport which can train their bodies, but also because it is a way of life. Golf means a lot to all of us more than just a sport. There are tons of so-called “golf widows” across the globe who swear by the old saying that their spouses “live and breathe golf.” As it happens, golf may help them live and breathe a lot longer. It has been shown that there are many health benefits from playing the game, including a longer and healthier life. It is also determined that the life expectancy of both men and women golfers, of every age group, and across all socioeconomic categories, was increased by an average of approximately five years over that of the general population. Although the scope of the study didn’t include determining the reasons for the increased life span, scientists believe the most likely cause is the brisk, four or five hour walk around the course on a regular basis. Though this study cannot prove playing more golf is a matter of life and death, it has quantified the benefits of walking, as well as the psychological benefits of leisure activity. Actually, even regular walking can

improve general physical health. It also has been determined that regular walking improves virtually every system in the human body, from to bones and muscles. Golf is surely more technological and skillful than common walking. The study also showed that lowhandicappers had lower death rates, which corresponds to an increase in life span, than high-handicappers, most likely because they play more golf. Leaving the cart at the house has its benefits. People play golf into old age, and there are also positive social and psychological aspects to the game that can be of help. Although the average increased life span was five years, they found that the longest lifespan increases came among golfers with blue collar economic backgrounds as opposed to those with desk jobs just another reason to get out of that cubicle and hit the links. As we all know, golf is a ball sport in which competing players use many types of wholesale golf clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course using the fewest number of strokes. Golf is defined, in the rules of golf, as playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules. However, golf is now no longer a game for just fun. You can see many families go out for golf each weekend; they play golf not just for fun, but also a way of life to get all their family members together.

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are you swinging your club too hard?

he possibility of swinging excessively hard is enough to make even the best golfer stop in their tracks. Most golf enthusiastic are aware that swinging too hard is one of the 3 Golf Commandments never to break. So whenever you may hit an awful drive - the first thing out of the mouth of anyone nearby is: ‘You looked like you were trying to execute that ball!’ And your answer is no doubt: ‘Better believe it, I tried to hit that one a mile.’ Yet, have you ever thought seriously that the fear of swinging too hard could

really prompt more lost golf balls than actually doing it? What does that mean? As most golfers are so stressed over swinging excessively hard and hitting an awful golf shot - the best players on the planet are swinging near 30 mph (48 kph) faster than you. Yet, no one is letting them know that they’re swinging excessively hard - and by the looks of things - they’re hitting some really average golf shots that are interpreting into some really great scores. Would you concur? From the research that I’ve seen, the normal male is swinging his driver at 85 mph (137 kph) and the normal

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female is swinging her driver at 75 mph (121 kph). Yet, Ernie Els, who’s regularly begrudged for how smooth he can swing - swings his Driver at 118 mph (190 kph). While Tiger swings his driver upwards of 125 mph (201 kph). Yet, the apprehension of you swinging excessively hard, despite the fact that you’re swinging around 40 mph slower than the pros - is no doubt making you hit more awful shots than when you do really swing excessively hard. Significance - as a result of this issue, you’re undoubtedly decelerating with your Driver, which could prompt such unpleasant impacts, for example, cutting and loss of separation. Have you ever accomplished both of those? Whenever you’re remaining by the first tee holding up for your tee time - watch the gathering that is teeing off. I expect you’ll see most Golfers decelerating their golf swing to the point that they really have the vast majority of their weight on their back foot at contact with the golf ball. Have you ever wound up with your weight on your back foot? Implying that in light of the fact that you’re making a decent attempt not to swing excessively hard, that you are utilizing your body to ease off your swing by inclining over on your back foot. Again, have you ever gotten yourself on your back foot after a drive? Deceleration! Trust me; on and around the greens aren’t the main spots you’re decelerating. You’re additionally in all likelihood doing likewise with your Driver. However, deceleration is frequently not reprimanded for the awful tee shot - it’s regularly mis-diagnosed by the ‘swing specialists’ that you may be playing with as “getting your head, swinging excessively hard, swinging outrageous, twisting your left elbow, not turning your shoulders, etc.” Yes, having the capacity to swing smooth can help you to hit a superior golf shot. However, attempting to swing moderate will really make you hit an awful golf shot. the back nine of RANCHO MIRAge ♦ backninepublishing.com ♦ 25

singapore is a golfer’s delight

ingapore has long been known for beautiful beaches, clean roads and a low crime rate. This has caused the country to enjoy a solid tourism industry complete with solid growth. One of the reasons the country has witnessed that growth is because of the relatively new emergence of Singapore as a golfing destination. The past few years has seen the popularity of golf in Asia explode. There are courses which rival anything one could find in Scotland or the United States along with the highprofile golfers that play them. Tournament money and sponsorship in the sport has increased which has caused a new generation of Asians to become interested in golf. Thus

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money, has devoted much time to building some of the world’s best golf courses. Their courses are lush, difficult and come with some of the best service anyone could ask for. The country plays host to 14 golf associations and more than 30 golf courses for amateurs and professionals to play. The jewel in the country’s golfing crown is the Sentosa Golf Club which is 18 difficult holes with spectacular views of the harbor or the sea. It is the host of the Singapore Open and major athletes from the golfing world have walked through its doors and teed off. Forbes Magazine listed it as one of the top 10 elite golf courses in Asia. Yet, just because only one course from Singapore made the list does not mean that that is the only course worth playing.

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Golf in Singapore has become the favorite pastime of a number of Singaporeans and expats and the country has ensured that their courses match or exceed the quality of courses to be found abroad. However, not all greens are open to everyone. The country has a mix of open courses and courses restricted to members only. Yet, visitors set on playing at a course which is restricted to members need not to fret. Some hotels have agreements with exclusive courses to allow their guests to tee off at the elite courses for a nominal fee. Yet visitors to the island who are unable to play at an exclusive course can still have a good time. One of the top courses in the country is open to the public and it has acquired quite the following. The Marina Bay Golf Course is 18 holes of fun and is entirely open to anyone who wants to play it. The location is perfect for businessmen and businesswomen who would like to knock a few balls around before or after the daily meeting. It is located right in the heart of downtown Singapore which gives it a premier location and unlimited accessibility. This unlimited accessibility has been a problem for many in Singapore’s golfing world. The number of people who enjoy golf has grown exponentially, yet so has the city’s population. This has caused a number of courses be considered for redevelopment in order to accommodate the surrounding population. This can cause the city’s courses to change quickly and become more exclusive to access. Golf courses are enjoying space alongside some of the country’s top real estate and many officials are stumped trying to keep up with modifying courses and enabling population expansion. Yet, people still demand more golf destinations. The heightened interest has caused a number of courses to create interesting and highly difficult holes on which to play. Yet, Singapore’s stunning vistas, lush wildlife and some of the world’s top courses means that more and more people will visit the country just to play on the same green as some of the sport’s top legends. the back nine of RANCHO MIRAge ♦ backninepublishing.com ♦ 27

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g o l f car t s a f e t y

etting the right cart is only half the issue when dealing with golf carts. The other half of the job is to ensure the safety of the players. The majority of on-course accidents occur while riding golf carts. Regardless of the number and cause of accidents, one rule of thumb applies to everyone: be safe! Actions such as standing while inside the cart, driving without paying attention or while drunk, hanging arms or legs out of the vehicle, and taking turns too quickly can all result in unsafe situations.

Because these are also some actions that cause accidents on roads, it is obvious that the rules of the road apply even to the cart paths. Here are some guidelines to ensure safety while running a golf cart on the dedicated path. Read and Observe Safety Guidelines Before getting inside the cart, go through the safety guidelines or warnings written on stickers on the vehicle. Nowadays, most carts do have such stickers. However, reading is only half the job. You also need to adhere to those rules.

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Mind Your Body Language While inside the cart, ensure that you do not stand up or stretch your arms and legs outside. If you hang a foot outside while moving, it can result in a sprained or broken ankle or foot. Further, one cannot ignore the impact of obstacles such as twigs or tree branches. Follow Some Basic Rules When you buy a golf cart, ensure that it has safety belts and do use them while moving around. Furthermore, avoid turning at high speeds to prevent being thrown out of the cart. It is a fact that many people have lost their lives after been thrown from a cart. In addition, if you are driving the cart, consider pressing the accelerator only after individuals are seated. You should also take care to prevent collision with another cart. For that matter, avoid speeding to a stop in the parking area, especially at the rear of a parked vehicle. Be Vigilant Always keep an eye on the cart path. This might sound obvious but if you fail to watch, distractions can cause your ride to go bad. If you are distracted, your cart can go off the right path and can even cause an accident. You need to be extra alert on paths at intersections, near obstacles, or around the clubhouse. Moreover, avoid driving the vehicle through unsafe places on the course, such as rough terrain, trees, water or ravines. the back nine of RANCHO MIRAge â&#x2122;Ś backninepublishing.com â&#x2122;Ś 31

golf scoring: is the system fair?

s anyone else as troubled as I am by some of golf’s incredibly arcane rules? Having played the game all my adult life, I’m familiar with the rules and even agree with most of them. But there are others that are frustrating, if not infuriating. Now, bear in mind that I’m talking about the professional or top-level amateur game here. For what should be obvious reasons, normal amateur events are a different animal altogether. Chief among the abovementioned frustrations, I think, is the scoring scenario. As we all know, if a player signs an incorrect score card he or she is disqualified from the competition. It makes no difference if half

the western world knows what a player’s score is. It makes no difference if a national television audience has just watched in rapt attention as Tiger drilled a thirty-footer for a three. If he inadvertently signs for a four, that’s what he gets. With today’s technology, there is no longer any need to rely on backward conventions to score a golf tournament. I know all the arguments. The players police themselves. It’s part of the game and it’s an integral ingredient of the integrity of the game. So on and so forth. How can those arguments hold any water when we’ve allowed technological advances in golf equipment to trample the game’s foundations and fundamentally change the

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nature of the sport? Today, the golf swing has become a lethal weapon. Players are hitting the ball practically into orbit and golf courses have to be about six miles long to keep today’s tournament pros from shooting twelve. Yet we still cling to outmoded, primitive methods of keeping score. It’s difficult enough to swing a golf club correctly and play the game well without having to worry about signing a paper scorecard in the age of the Blackberry. I’ll always remember the tragic incident that cost Roberto DiVicenzo the 1968 Masters Tournament. As you know, players keep each other’s scores in a tournament. Roberto’s fellow competitor that day, Tommy Aaron, had incorrectly marked down a four at the seventeenth hole, when Roberto had actually shot three. Because Roberto signed that card, he had to accept the higher score. As a result, he missed getting into a playoff with Bob Goalby the next day and Goalby walked off with the green jacket. It never should have happened. That kind of circumstance isn’t satisfying or rewarding to any player involved. Goalby couldn’t be justly proud of his accomplishment, having backed into it through a clerical error on the part of someone else. And DeVicenzo was understandably devastated by the loss. Surely the golfing powers can do better. Surely, the rules for important tournaments can be brought into the twenty-first century. Tournament golf audiences know instantly which player is doing what all over the golf course. For reality to be ignored because of a glitch in scoring by hand is intolerable in today’s sporting world. We need to bring things up to date and we need to do it quickly, before another DeVincenzo type of tragedy mars the sport again. the back nine of RANCHO MIRAge ♦ backninepublishing.com ♦ 33

how to find a good golf partner

et’s face it, if you are going to be on the golf course for 5 hours, you want to be with people that you enjoy being with. Finding good golf partners can be harder than finding true love. There are almost as many things that you look for in a golf partner as a life partner. You want a golfer you can communicate with, someone with whom you are comfortable being quiet, someone that is reliable and ─ most importantly ─ someone you can trust. I will talk a little more about trust in a minute. I have been playing golf for 20 years and I can say that I have met people on the golf course that have wound up being good friends off the golf course. There is a unique bond that is formed when you do find a good golf partner.

The reason you need to be able to trust your golf partner is this: chances are, your golf partner has pretty much the same skill level as you. You probably would not be playing together on a regular basis if he or she was a much better or much worse golfer than you, unless you were already friends or family. That means that you will likely wind up having friendly wagers of some kind while on the golf course. I can tell you firsthand that it can be a long day if you’re playing a $5 nassau against a golfer that cheats. It adds an element to golf that should not be involved. If you have to spend an ounce of energy trying to make sure your opponent isn’t improving his lie or even dropping another ball to replace the one that he couldn’t find with

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a search party, it makes for a very long and unenjoyable round of golf. The regular foursome that I play with was recently broken apart. One moved to California and the other moved to a another county within the same state. The impact that it had on my game totally surprised me. The one other golfer left is the “cheater” of the group. It is well-documented that he cheats, we even had an “ golf intervention” to try to get him to stop. That did not go very well. He was totally in denial and did not admit to anything. He stopped cheating for a little while (maybe) but then started back up again. Ironically enough, the one golfer of the group that cheats is also the one that makes the tee times. When one of the foursome could not make it, he would make all the phone calls to find a replacement. Now that we have lost two of our golf partners, it has been difficult to replace them because everyone knows that this player cheats.

The best way to find a good golf partner is to BE a good golf partner: 1. Don’t cheat ─ not once, not ever. 2. Be friendly, but don’t talk to much. 3. Control your temper. Nobody likes being with a golfer that is constantly screaming or throwing clubs. 4. Be reliable. If you make plans to play, keep them. 5. If you play with a golfer that you think is a good match, by all means exchange phone numbers. You have to start somewhere. 6. Be willing to play for a few bucks. Playing for something helps you focus on your round. the back nine of RANCHO MIRAge ♦ backninepublishing.com ♦ 35

how to enjoy golf more

e all love the game of golf, but some times it is just as they say, a good walk spoiled. Here are a few ways to enjoy golf more.

Don’t play the blue tees Unless you are at least a 10 handicap or lower, why bother making the golf course even harder than it has to be. If you are shooting in the 90’s or triple digits, it makes no sense making a conscious decision to making the course more difficult. Play the white tees and take the extra level of anxiety out of the equation. Improve your lie When you are having a recreational round of golf, there is no way you should be playing the strict rules of golf. The average round of golf would be at least 6 hours at courses all over the world. Golfers would be returning to the tees all day after hitting there first ball out bounds, or searching for every lost ball for 5 minutes. So if we are bending the rules to save time, why not bend them to improve your lie,

something you can actually benefit from. Play winter rules all the time. Play different games Instead playing the same match with your buddies, compete in other categories other than score. Some examples would be: • Most fairways hit • Least amount of 3 putts • Most 1 putts If it is your honor, take it You just birdie the hardest (or easiest) hole on the golf course, it’s your tee, you earned it, take it. Challenge yourself to get another one, you will be surprised how often you can have two birdies in a row if you are actually trying to get two birdies in a row. Lower your expectations If you are a average golfer you play golf twice per week if you’re lucky, on top of that, you don’t practice as much as you should.. You can’t honestly think that your game is not exactly what it should be. Just enjoy the game itself, don’t be so hard on yourself when you’re not playing well. Even the pros have bad days.

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f you love premium cigars at low, low prices then you are gonna love EL CIGAR SHOP! We are Pennsylvania’s premier cigar haven featuring a wide array of classics and a huge assortment of the hottest cigars of today! Padron, Montecristo, Ashton, Arturo Fuente, Rocky Patel, Asylum 13, Macanudo, AJ Fernandez and Cohiba are just a few of the names we keep in stock. Our inventory is vast, continually changing, and meticulously maintained at all times in our beautiful Walk-In Humidor. We pride ourselves at offering excellent customer service both in our Glenside, PA location and our online store: www.elcigarshop.com. As a special offer to Rancho Mirage Back Nine readers we are offering 25% OFF the entire site for all orders placed on our website! Just use Code: RANCHO25 We started El Cigar Shop back in the summer of 2012 with a half dozen upright, full-sized stand alone humidors. Our initial inventory covered most of the well known, tried and true brands. The manager of the shop, Larry R., was trained and schooled by many of the cigar reps in our territory and received an invaluable amount of information via online and from premium cigar manufacturers themselves. Our endeavor was immediately met with great response from the surrounding neighborhoods. It was apparent that we had filled a niche for cigar lovers in our area. After only two years of operating the shop, it became obvious that an upgrade was in order. Our inventory, though covering a large array of the most popular brands, was bursting at the seams yet begging for more. Customers were eager for many of the up and coming boutique blends that had become so popular in the current cigar renaissance. Obviously, our shop could not be contained by the stand alone humidors themselves anymore. It was time to improve the overall presentation and configuration of El Cigar Shop. Thus, our beautiful, one of a kind Walk-In Humidor was born! Comprised of Spanish Cedar and framed in gorgeous Mahogany, El Cigar’s Walk-In Humidor was designed by a leader in the business, with input from a legendary cigar manufacturer from Little Havana in Miami. Our Humidor features state of the art humidity and temperature control to maintain cigars at their optimum potential. You can rest assured that every stogie we sell will be ready to smoke the minute you get it. Practically every cigar rep that we

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have had in our shop has commented on our Walk-In as being one of the most beautiful, stable and clean environments they have ever encountered in their many rounds. The attention we pay to detail when it comes to our Humidor has certainly helped to establish us as a leader in premium cigar sales for our region. The most important factor contributing to our success is our pricing, however. We take great pains to ensure that our cigars sell at the lowest prices to be found. Whether it be by selling below MSRP’s, or by offering 25% Off Sales, or by running a continuous Buy 6 and Get 7- Mix and Match Deal throughout the store, we continually strive to give our customers the best prices around. Every time we bring in a new line of cigars, we have an introductory sale to introduce them to our clientele. Every time a special deal is rolled out by one of our cigar manufacturers, we carry it for our customers. Absolutely every time do we attempt to make our patrons feel special, appreciated and thankful that they have come to El Cigar Shop to make their premium cigar purchases, for that is predominant in our business acumen. 2019 is going to be an exciting year for El Cigar Shop. We have our eyes on various new acquisitions from a wide array of established and up and coming cigar manufacturers. Expect to see to see additions from La Flor Dominicana, Foundation, Ezra Zion, Steve Saka, Warped, Tatuaje, and Leaf by Oscar just to name a few. We will be introducing these new lines throughout the year at different times. But, whenever a new line comes in, expect to see an introductory Buy 4 and Get 5- Mix and Match Deal in the shop to entice our customers to try something new. Online you will always find specials and discount codes to offer the best prices available on new product. A lot of cigar smokers tend to stick with their tried and true favorites but we feel that “variety is the spice of life” and we do our best to steer adventurous palates in the right direction. Our knowledgeable staff will attempt to answer any and all questions and Larry R. is quite adept at recommending new cigars to correlate with a patron’s existing preferences. For your convenience, El Cigar Shop’s website has a tool allowing you to choose your brand, wrapper type, origin, strength and size. This will help prospective shoppers to compare cigars and make a selection of something new based on their current tastes. So, we hope that when you contemplate your next premium cigar purchase, you will consider us here at El Cigar Shop and elcigarshop.com. We take pride in providing all customers with the best product available, at the best prices, all the while offering exceptional customer service. El Cigar Shop strives to meet or beat online competitors’ prices and offers a $5 flat shipping fee and free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Come explore our newest premium collection of cigars online or stop in the retail store for some outrageous deals. Don’t forget that all Rancho Mirage Back Nine readers can use the code RANCHO25 on elcigarshop.com orders and save 25% OFF the entire site! We are sure you are going to love our cigars, our prices, and our staff! As we like to say here at El Cigar Shop- “Just remember to Relax...... and Revel. For more information, see our ad on pages 03 & 37 of the magazine. ” the back nine of RANCHO MIRAge ♦ backninepublishing.com ♦ 39

The perfect backswing

s we all know there are three basic aspects to the golf swing: backswing, downswing and followthrough. When summed up in this way, it’s difficult to understand how the golf swing can be so hard to master. The truth is that most people will never “master” their golf swing, but by focusing on these three elements individually and making just a few very simple changes, they can improve on their current swing dramatically. In this article I am going to focus on the backswing. The first thing to be aware of here is that to perform a smooth backswing you need to eliminate any tension in your hands and forearms. The best way to do this is to perform a waggle before executing a shot. If you watch the professionals, they nearly all have a distinct waggle before starting their backswing and this is something that you should be looking to implement too. A typical waggle before starting the backswing would be to simply set and un-set the wrists a few times. This is very common and is part of my routine before I hit each golf shot.

When starting the backswing, the main thing to remember is that everything should move away from the ball together. You want to keep the club moving low as you swing back, extending the left arm but slightly flexing the right. By the time your club reaches waist height it should be parallel with your feet. The rest of the backswing is all about having your body positioned correctly to create maximum power. To do this you should keep your feet planted on the ground while keeping a slight flex in your right knee. It is also important that your shoulders do not rotate more than 90 degrees, and this is actually one of the most commonly made mistakes by amateurs. The reason for this is that when thinking about generating power from their backswing, amateurs often believe that taking their backswing further back will create more resistance, ultimately resulting in a more powerful golf shot. This is not the case and rotating your shoulders past the 90-degree position will give you major problems with your downswing.

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consistency in golf

onsistency in golf is something all golfers strive for. They try and get their golf swing ingrained into their muscle memory. When this happens, they no longer have to think about the mechanics of the swing ─ they just do it. New golfers have several problems with this. They don’t yet have a good enough swing and they have not been playing golf long enough for muscle memory to help them. There is a good chance that if they don’t get a good swing quickly, they end up with a bad swing that is hard to correct because the muscles will begin to remember the bad swing. Professional instruction is the best and quickest way for new golfers to get a good and consistent swing, yet this is the last thing that most beginners do. They get lessons when they realize that the game of golf is a lot more complicated than they thought when they started playing golf. A consistent swing is important, it means you can change one thing at a time and measure

the difference the change has made, good or bad. Without this consistency, too many things are changing all the time and there is no basis on which to improve. The need to obtain an easy basic swing that produces a reasonable shot (straight without being too concerned about distance) is paramount. Golf can be a confusing game at times. Some golfers have a good consistent swing and don’t realise it. When inconsistency creeps in, they blame their swing and try all sorts of modifications to cure whatever fault is current. A lot of the time though, it’s not the mechanics of their swing that is at fault, it’s their balance. Balance can play havoc with a golf swing, it does not take much imbalance to have a dramatic effect on the flight of the ball, and as such, the real fault can go unnoticed for a long time. Consistency in golf can never be achieved until good balance is achieved, this must be worked on, especially with new golfers, in conjunction with their golf swing if improvements are to be made.

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ever-ending opportunities to make money can be found even in sports. Here is an excellent way of making money with golf! People have done it for a number of years and gone rich with this formula, you can never get wrong with it! Lets take a look at the business proper. Finding lost golf balls is going to be more than a business than a hobby or a chore! With millions of golfers worldwide dropping a $25 USD donation every round they make along the green, it is enough put a smile on children’s faces and a smirk on businesssavvy adults.

which develop from scavenger hobbies to business models. With many golfers switching from new golf balls to used golf balls to lessen the burden on their wallet and improve their game, the business is getting more lucrative than ever. Now, what’s the big deal? Reducing cost has become the number one priority if you are a serious golfer. Many people golf for business purposes and the golf balls they use are always new. The golf balls are retrieved and can be resold at a discount to golf enthusiasts!

With the sport becoming an indulgence for adults, golf has helped to make degrees seem worthless when you can make a thriving business on the internet just selling used golf balls. It puts a spark of life into children who scurry around golf courses earning their tuition money.

From the overall view of it, it is a definite WIN-WIN-WIN situation! Sellers get their profit, golf courses get their money, golfers get a good deal, business owners get their business done on the green, and brand names get their awareness spread. It can only get better from here!

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go l f ing gr e e n

olf has always, to me, been a game that is one with nature. Sure, it may be manicured and massaged into perfection, but it is one of the few games that really gets you among the trees and out in the sun. It’s nice to see how the world changes from an early tee-time through into late afternoon. I love seeing the birds flying just below the clouds as I wait for my partners and friends to tee off. And it is the sun that could provide the biggest boon of all to private courses. As resource technology moves more and more towards the renewable, prices are falling for something we’ve all considered using to save money. Solar power. Photovoltaic cells are becoming cheaper and cheaper, allowing for golf clubs to power their carts with the sun. While start up would still be a bit on the expensive side, the reduction in power usage could, overall, decrease the cost of running the course.

Peel and stick panels are currently in the affordable realm and installation is as easy as sticking them on and plugging them in. Once that’s done, you’re off to the races. As a cart goes through a day of golf, it sits in the sun for much of it. The course itself would be providing the charge for the cart and it wouldn’t need to be pulled from main lines any longer. And let’s not forget the 30% tax credit for each unit purchased. The savings are almost instant. Golf courses would be saving green and being green at the same time. These panels range from low wattage for daily use all the way up to large 410-watt arrays for larger 8 passenger carts. The types you would see in a busy downtown area carrying tourists to and from destinations along a strip. The combination of solar power and electric golf carts is almost destined to be. It’s an absolute match made in heaven.

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Golf Grip Tips To Improve Your Golf Game

t comes as no big surprise that practicing the swing of your golf club is important to your success on the fairway. But how often do you work on your grip? Probably not nearly as often as you should. And no, I don’t mean the actual rubber grip on your club. I mean how you hold your hands! Holding the club the wrong way can really cause all sorts of issues. The ball may not fly nearly as far, the club may feel awkward or even uncomfortable in your hands. I’ve even seen golf clubs go flying out of the user’s hand. All because the way they were holding the club was just entirely incorrect.

Second, keep your off-hand relaxed with the palm facing you. Lay the grip of the club across the inside of your fingers, right between the second and third knuckle. If you’ve done this correctly, the butt of the club should extend just past the third knuckle of your pinkie. The third step has you curl your middle, ring and pinkie fingers around the shaft of the club. Your thumb will also curl inward and end up resting with the meaty part of your thumb pressed onto the grip. At this point, you should be able to feel the entirety of the club’s grip with those four fingers. If you’ve got it totally correct you shouldn’t feel your thumb or forefinger touching.

If I haven’t done something in a while, I like to pretend like I’ve never done it. If I haven’t practiced my golf grip in a while, I do the exact same thing. I forget everything my mind and hands tell me to do. It’s just better to mentally start with a blank slate sometimes.

For the final step, take your dominant hand and place it comfortably on the club. Imagine a clock face. The head of the club would be pointing directly at the 12 o’clock position and your dominant thumb pointing towards the 11 o’clock position. Then simply lay it flat on the club. If it feels more natural and comfortable to you, you can also To start, place your dominant hand interlock your pinkie and forefingers. on the club right where the grip and the shaft meet. Using your Once the basic grip is mastered you dominant hand, lift the club up to can try many other types of grips, such about a 45 degree angle. This isn’t as the Baseball Grip, Vardon Grip or how you’ll ultimately grip the club Interlocking Grip. Next time you’re at with your dominant hand, but it is the driving range, give these tips a shot part of the process. and see how it helps. The Back Nine of RANCHO MIRAge ♦ advertising to move your business forward ♦ 48

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how to be comfortable & fashionable on the golf course

o one expects to go out on the golf course and be perfect every time. Perfection can never really be attained, even by the greatest players of our day. At least not in the play itself. No one really says that it’s important to be totally fashionable on the golf course. Comfort really should be first and foremost considering that we’re playing in the sun and in the heat. Despite that, you can still look good. Spending the extra money on a moisturewicking polo shirt and comfortable, light weight pants that still have some semblance of style is priceless, especially when playing at a club with a strict dress code. Comfort should still be a priority.

just as well while playing golf as they do in an air conditioned conference room. The thin, cool material absorbs and disperses sweat. When people think of moisture wicking clothing, they tend to think of the skin tight undergarments that football players wear in the locker room. Yes, the material is quite similar, but clearly not skin tight. It looks exactly like what you would buy specifically to dress business casual. Even pants have become more comfortable and made to pull away heat and moisture to keep you dry and comfortable. It’s also not uncommon to see UV protection as well as adding the convenience of tee holders. Like the moisture wicking shirts, the material tends to be light, but durable. Something that can be absolutely vital to ones comfort when playing in the hot sun.

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