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GOLF RULES & TIPS

Grip Pressure Impacts Distance

The grip pressure that you apply on your golf club affects more than how quickly the grip will wear down and need to be replaced Here are few reasons why you want to have an awareness on how tightly you hold the golf club:

A softer grip will allow a better “feel“ for the weight of the golf club When the golf club feels heavier due to a softer grip pressure, distance potential increases

A softer grip, combined with more spine tilt towards the ball, increases the players ability for “lag," which also produces more potential distance Some of you might not have learned that the golf club is designed to rotate at the bottom of the swing A softer grip will increase the chances for wrist and club rotation, reducing glancing blows and sliced shots to the right for a right-handed golfer and will produce more shots going toward your target with more distance

The most important and least understood concept of grip pressure is the realization that holding the club with a softer grip pressure when starting the backswing is not the key and is seldom effective

In order to gain the listed benefits above, grip pressure needs to be reduced during the downswing, which is usually when golfers naturally tighten the grip Loosening your grip pressure during the downswing is the opposite of what your body wants to do! Hence, it takes training; you can start the process around the chipping green and work your way to longer swings.

Pro Shop And Retail Update

Michael Carbaugh

Pro Shop

March is here and the grass is beginning to green up Great golf is just around the corner The Men's Golf Association has started the 2023 season and the Women's Golf Association, Ladies' Nine Holers, and Ladies Beginner Golf groups will begin their season in March If you would like to know more about these groups or are interested in joining, please contact me in the pro shop for more information. For the competitive golfer that enjoys competing against members of other clubs in the area, Carolina Trace is sponsoring three (3) Carolina Golf Association teams this year: Men's (18+), Senior (55+), and Super Senior (65+) We are forming these teams and scheduling each division Saturday, March 11th, we will hold the annual 4-Person Shamrock Scramble on the Creek course Please watch for more information in the coming days

Retail

The arrival of spring brings the arrival of new merchandise. Callaway released their new Paradym line of drivers, fairway woods, and irons Several of the staff have had the opportunity to hit the driver and the results are remarkable! TaylorMade continues to build on the success of last years Stealth lineup; Coach Andre will be available to fit players in TaylorMade products New apparel has arrived for the ladies from FootJoy and Ahead; there will be more for both men and women from all of our major brands