Golf is not just a physical game. It is a mental game also. If your head isn’t in the game chances are you will have troubles on the course. Here are some mental attitudes to behold when playing. Keeping still Always notice when you initiate your swing. Do not force start it. Do not be [...]
Who administers them? It is only comparatively recently in the history of the game that the rules have been ‘standardized’ across regional and national borders. These days, the official body responsible for the rules is one formed of representatives of the US Golf Association (USGA) and Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in [...]
When you begin to address the golf ball and prepare for your swing, it’s essential that you have a sense of relaxation. If you are tense when you swing your club, the chances of you hitting a bad shot are increased by leaps and bounds. However, you don’t want to be TOO relaxed lest your [...]
The importance of stretching for your golf game cannot be stressed enough. Because a good golf swing requires that your body be in a relaxed, tension-free state, you will want to release some of that tension before you ever pick up a golf club. The good news is that these stretching exercises are easy and [...]
Singles Singles is where a player competes purely on his/her own account, whatever the game format. Handicap Allowance – Various bodies are now advocating the use of full handicap allowance in all game formats, including match play. Some clubs have adopted this recommendation – others retain the ¾ handicap allowance in matchplay Fourball Fourball is [...]
The importance of stretching for your golf game cannot be stressed enough. Because a good golf swing requires that your body be in a relaxed, tension-free state, you will want to release some of that tension before you ever pick up a golf club. The good news is that these stretching exercises are easy and [...]
The handicap basically allows people of very different golfing ability to compete with each other. Other sports do have a ‘handicap’ system, but nowhere does it work as effectively as in the game of golf. Let’s take an example of a 9 handicap player meeting a 16-handicapper in a Match play singles match. They would [...]
