It may be the key to great golf for the majority of normal run-of-the-mill golfers, like myself. Those of us who would love to be paid to play our favorite game, but it just isn’t in the cards. It all lies in the power of community, a sense of belonging, fellowship, or that feeling you get being a part of a family.

I’m not saying that you have to live on a lot or have a home on a golf course to be a part of a golf community. My husband and I do not live directly on a golf course, yet there are a few courses that we frequent enough to feel very at home there. It’s rather like the theme song to “Cheers” that goes: ‘Sometimes you want to go, where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came…” We feel that way when we go to those clubs.

Nor do I think you need to belong to a specific country club, though for many that is a real basic need for them to feel their life is complete. Even this phenomenon is not just a matter of people’s need for social standing. Again it is a means of feeling connected to like-minded individuals, in the earliest of days it might have been considered a “tribe” that one was part of.

Golf course communities help to affirm a person’s sense of identity. This is especially true for a golfer. It brings golfers together. It is somewhat like today’s dog parks. People started to see the need for their dogs to have the opportunity to play and hang out with other dogs. (Since I love my two dogs and take them to dog parks, this example was not intended to offend). It gives golfers a chance to associate with people who share their passion for the game.

This may be the answer to why a golf course community could be the key to great golf. Who you associate with, has a major impact on who you are and who you become. I find that if I stay away from the golf course community, my burning desire to get out on the golf course and play starts to cool down. I don’t talk golf as much, think about golf as much, and become less identified personally with the game. I become a little less of a golfer, and more like the rest of the non-golfing world, (sad but true). My game also suffers terribly. Not just from lack of playing, but not playing with other golfers.

When I play with other people I find my game improves, especially if the people I am playing with are playing well, this is especially true in league play. You connect with the energy of the people you are golfing with (I have to watch out, not to connect with their negative energy if they are having a bad day, that can work against me). It helps to have the example of how you would like to hit the ball, performed right in front of you.

The more time I spend in the golfing environment, the more I desire to have golf be an integral part of my life, in fact I begin to expect to have the ability to golf, not just physically but financially. I make sure I’m taking the right steps to make that continue to happen on a daily basis. I exercise, eat well, golf regularly and basically fight the aging process like a 5 star general. I also make sure my financial future is keeping spry and fit, with multiple streams of income, and appropriate attention to my business.

I dare say for some, it’s not until their country club membership is threatened that will they notice the dire financial state of the economy. It would be for many the loss of a symbol of who they are, what they have accomplished and one of the aspects of their lives that brings them joy. They would lose the interconnection with a source of their power, people who are also accomplished like themselves. Do you get the magnitude of a country club membership for a great many people?

“Money is an important success symbol in our culture. Successful people surround themselves with success symbols – positive, pragmatic and supportive examples of solid accomplishment.” – Whitt Shultz

For a lot of people golf is not just a game. The expression “Home is where the heart is” applies to so many in the golf world. This is why I believe golf course communities can be the key to great golf.

Golfers get huge amounts of advice and information on how to play the game better, and since we all would like to improve we are always on the lookout for helpful tips. But here I would like to offer a few pointers on making the game of golf more enjoyable to you and to those you are playing with. Much of this is just what I would consider good common sense etiquette when you are enjoying a round of golf.

1. Get a yardage book of the course. It really can get annoying to many golfers to keep getting asked the question “How far have I got from here?” As a golfer it’s your business to know.

2. Hire a caddy. I know it costs a bit, but he’s the one who will know (or better know) the answer to the question posed in number one. From my personal experience playing with a caddy is by far the most pleasurable way to play golf, and after he is able to watch your game a bit will be able to help in club selection. As a bonus, many of these guys are full of stories that make the experience that much better.

3. Don’t worry about impressing your caddy, or anyone else. No matter how you are doing, everyone in your group has seen better golfers than you, as well as ones that are worse.

4. Don’t bring the cell phone. This is probably tops on almost everyone’s list for annoyances on a golf course. Since almost everyone over the age of five has one now, there is no need to impress. If you are trying to conduct business while you are playing you probably should have finished your work before coming to the golf course.

5. Know when it is your turn to hit, and be ready. Everyone now seems to be playing under the rules of “ready golf”, so know what those rules are and make certain everyone in the group understands them. It really does speed up play substantially.

6. Watch where you step on the green. Even with the soft spikes we wear today, stepping onto another player’s line can cause the putt to veer off-line. But perhaps worse than that is you through carelessness show disrespect to other players. I know, it shouldn’t be that important, but it just is.

7. When you’re laying eight and still not close to the putting surface, it is not quitting to pick up and renew the fight on the next hole. Nobody wants to be waiting for no good reason, and finding out if you will score a twelve or a thirteen on the hole is not a good reason. For handicap purposes, determine what your maximum score will be on the hole, write it down and move on. And don’t forget to tell the other members of the group your intentions.

8. Most of all have fun. Granted, we compete on the golf course, but you should never make it look outwardly like you’re competing. We really should always try to make it a gentlemen’s game.

Golf can certainly be a great social experience, but to know the ins and outs of proper golf etiquette will make everyone so much more comfortable.

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Its Sole Channel technology creates channels that allow grass, soil, sand and air to travel through the club, enabling its surface to smoothly glide under the ball. It is a piece of modern golf equipment that allows you to maintain your proper stance and swing even in rough environments. This is unheard of in golf clubs and wedges of the past.

It is your short game’s secret weapon, and it’s affordable too. With its advantage in golf, you won’t be in danger of shanking or doffing your ball in the rough. Think about the strokes this equipmentwill take off your score right away! The majority of golfers who’ve already used the ProTouch Wedge say this affordable piece of golf club saved those about ten strokes per round. Engineering design, material and knowledge of how real people play golf has improved the ProTouch Wedge to give you the extra advantage when shooting from bunkers, in sand and out of the rough – even in the roughest golf course circumstances and situations.

Golfers yearn for better consistency and power, and yet the very overlooked right knee in your backswing can make or break you hitting solid golf shots.

Most amateurs have too much “wasted motion” in their swings, which causes many faults. This results in fat shots, thin, topped, off the toe, and even the dreaded shank, which can cause golfers to anguish in their game for years.

One area to really focus on is the right knee. Especially in the early stages of your takeaway and backswing. The correct technique is to keep it in the exact same spot throughout your entire first phase of the swing, but I can assure you most golfers don’t.

It is very unnatural to restrict the movement of this knee, but critical to having a stable base and avoiding a lateral slide (sway) off the ball. You see…your lower body is the foundation to your golf swing. Its what enables you to swing at up to 85+ mph without falling over. It also provides a ton of power, as you can use ground forces to your advantage.

So what’s the correct motion of your backswing?

You must rotate “into your right leg”, so the weight is on the inside of your right foot, which prevents you from getting outside the foot and moving off the ball. It is very natural to rotate into your hip on the backswing, but just make sure the knee doesn’t rotate also.

In fact, I want you to picture your right knee cap staying literally fixed in place as you make your backswing. Start off making smaller swing (pitch shots) to see if you can do this. Once you can hit these shots, start making a slightly bigger swing.

Early on…you’ll reach a point where you start swaying, then you need to stop, go back to a slightly shorter swing, until you are ready to make a bigger one.

A drill you can do is stick a golf shaft or training stick into the ground outside your right leg at your address position. The stick should have an inward angle to it. If you rotate back properly, you will not bump into the stick, but merely rotate to the inside of it with your right hip. Just make sure the knee doesn’t rotate too.

I hope you now understand how critical this little fault is, and the bigger picture of all the mishits that are caused by it.

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Yesterday morning I was at the range. The assistant pro and I were on the putting green. We got to talking about this and that, and the conversation got into the time when he was an aspiring tournament player. In comparing the difference between his game now, and what it was at that time (he was +4), and he is still a young man, he said it came down to two things: desire and focus.

There was a time when he was practicing and playing every day, because he had the desire, and all that time with a club in his hand gave him the focus to play his best every time he hit a golf ball. That’s what it took to be good on professional terms.

It seems to me, that’s what it takes to be good no matter what your goals are. Probably none of are going to become +4 handicap golfers, much less scratch or even single-digit. Talent aside, we don’t have the time. But to become the good golfer we wish to be, we must have the desire and the focus it takes to get there. If you have that, no matter how much, or how little, time you have to practice and play, you can get the most out of it. Quantity of practice counts, but the quality of your practice is just as important.

You could start with practicing at home. There are always spare moments you can devote to the part of the game that is troubling you, and just a little practice, frequently done, goes a long way. A two-hour trip to the range once a week is enough time to practice everything – putting, chipping, pitching, and your swing. If you can practice more than that, even better.

The important thing, though, is to apply desire and focus to your practice throughout the session. That means you practice because you want to get better at golf, not because practice is an enjoyable way to spend some time, or some such reason as that. Your motivation for even picking up a club is that you want to get better.

Being focused means that every time you hit a golf ball your mind is fully engaged on what you’re doing. If you have ten golf balls, hitting every one is a unique event. There’s no hitting the first one and doing that again nine times. Every time you address a new ball you start over, with your grip, your setup, and especially with your mind.

In order to play your best golf, your mind must be in the right place as you hit the ball. Practicing that is every bit as important as practicing your technique. If you’re practicing technique, by all means, take as many practice swings as you need to be satisfied that you’re doing it right. But when you step up to the ball, your mental task is to let go of any thought of technique and let your habits take over. A major part of any practice session it to practice having total confidence in what you have trained yourself to do, from address to follow-through.

That’s focus, and it’s hard to come by unless you practice it. If you do, you will get the most out of what you have learned, every time you play. To learn that focus, well, it’s hard work. You have to want to. That’s desire. Put those two together and you’ll be a good golfer — one who gets everything out of his or her talent and technique, regardless of the score that gets made.

The word best is a commonly misused term nowadays, and there is no exception when it comes to finding the best golf GPS. This is not made any easier by the fact that new models emerge every day, all of which claim ultimate superiority. A sales person may convince you to buy a particular model, but all they may be after is the commission they get as a percentage of total sales.

You may browse the web looking for the best products, but then again you would not know whether they are the latest models available. To find the most appropriate equipment, you first have to decide on what information really matters to you in a game. Do you simply want an aid to measure the distance between you and the hole, or further assistance with the best possible strategy?

As per the USGA ruling in Decision 14-3/0.5, golfers are allowed to use devices that measure distance only. Consequently, most courses have incorporated this into their regulatory codes. In a tournament, however, you should first confirm with relevant authorities on the use of such aids when playing.

Golf GPS gadgets highly addictive; frequent users often feel lost on golf courses when they go without them. These golfing aids come in different brands and designs; it may therefore be difficult for you to make an appropriate choice. Nevertheless, there exist some criteria to evaluate these gadgets, based on 7 principal aspects.

The first of these is setup. Most GPS devices require the installation of software on a computer. Desired course maps are then downloaded to the computer, which then synchronizes the device with these maps. Others are readily usable right from the point of purchase.

One has to check that their golf course is available on the device in consideration. GPS devices from established manufacturers usually have more courses available.

The complexity of the device is another issue to be considered. Are you able to use the device without too much strain? It is really not necessary to buy a complicated gadget which would be difficult to use when playing golf.

One also needs to ensure that the course map is well elaborate in detail. Most devices will display several features of the putting green, such as bushes, sand traps and roughs. The gadget could also display the distance to the front, center and back of the green.

You also need to consider the features that you would want in a device. Closely evaluate the colors, screen configuration, ability of maps to rotate depending on your location on the course and static tracking ability. Some devices also offer electronic score cards.

A GPS device is only as good as its accuracy. This widely varies across different models. You need to get yourself a device that will not leave you stranded on an extensive golf course.

Last but not least, you have to compare the cost against value. A GPS device has to provide good value for its price. Remember that price is not necessarily an indication of quality; there is no point in stretching your budget under the notion that you are making a better choice. Stick to what you can afford, rather than what you desire.

Other factors to consider in choosing the best golf GPS device are things like waterproof ability, battery life, and warranty and customer service availability.

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