Articles, tagged with "golf handicap", page 1
09th May 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse
Golf swings fall into one of two basic types. With a one-plane swing, the golfer bends over more and swings around her body. With the two-plane swing, the golfer stands upright more and shifts her weight from back to ...
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Jack Moorehouse
19th August 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse
Every one likes hitting bombs off the tee. There's nothing more satisfying in golf than that, especially if there's a crowd watching. But you don't have to be a long hitter to have a low golf handicap. In fact, one fo...
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Jack Moorehouse
19th August 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse
Where's the sweet spot on my new driver? That's a frequently asked question in many golf instruction sessions. Usually, the golfers asking the question have just bought new oversized drivers and want to maximize dista...
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Jack Moorehouse
07th July 2009
The sand wedge gets no respect. Many weekend golfers use it just for getting out of greenside bunkers. That's because it's hard to hit from the fairway. Even veteran golfers sometimes have problems hitting it from the fairway. But in the hands of a skille...
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Jack Moorehouse
07th July 2009
Countless ways exist to shave strokes from your scores. For example, an accurate pitch shot from 50 yards away positions you to one putt the hole, instead of two-putting or three-putting it, like you would if you hit a bad pitch shot. Most good pitches sa...
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Jack Moorehouse
07th July 2009
Golfers living in warmer climates are lucky. They can play golf all year round. That keeps their skills sharp, their swings intact, and their desire to play satisfied. They don't have to deal with the bitter cold or snow-covered courses like some golfers....
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Jack Moorehouse
06th July 2009
By now you've probably heard of the Stack and Tilt swing model. Stack and Tilt is relatively new, but it has gained ground on the Tour. Developed by Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett, this new model has drawn good reviews from both veterans and youngsters. Go...
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Jack Moorehouse
06th July 2009
In golf the faster the clubhead moves through impact, the more power you generate and the longer you hit the ball. The longer your shot, the better your chances of slicing strokes off your golf handicap. Longer drives mean shorter-and usually easier-appro...
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Author:
Jack Moorehouse
04th July 2009
Today's oversized drivers offer a great chance to make a serious dent in your golf handicap. They provide advantages that normal sized drivers don't-advantages that mean longer drives, more fairways hit, and better scores. Better scores, in turn, mean a l...
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Author:
Jack Moorehouse
04th July 2009
To improve iron play fast-and chop strokes off your golf handicap-look to your hands. It's hard to hit quality shots if you don't use your hands correctly. As a serious golfer looking to improve, you must learn what role your hands play in hitting iron sh...
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Jack Moorehouse
11th June 2009
Practice is a very important part of any sport you decide you would like to get better and more proficient at. But to practice efficiently you need to have a set routine of guidelines and rules to stick to. For example if you wanted to you're your golf ha...
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Author:
Mark Fleagle
30th September 2008
Golf used to be very frustrating for me because I couldn't get any better than a 18 handicap.
I watch the Golf Channel and read Golf Digest religiously - there was something missing in my golf swing and I could not put my finger on it.
I was your ty...
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John Lynch
26th January 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jack Moorehouse
What does throwing a baseball and swinging a golf club have in common? They both use the ground to add some power to a motion. You wouldn't get anything on your throw or hit the ball very far if you didn't. You wouldn...
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Author:
Jack Moorehouse
27th April 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Most golfers love ripping 250-yard drives down the fairway. But it's the short game that really cuts strokes off your scores. It also helps you slash your golf handicap down to size. Unfortunately, the short game is o...
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Author:
Jack Moorehouse