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The master can drive a golf ball from here to eternity, but it comes down to how many strikes the ball is needed to put the ball in the hole. Driving is nothing if you can’t putt accurately.

Choosing a putter is important, but using  your putter corectly is more important. I had my favorite putter for twelve years, I know how you feel, when it’s in my hand I’m used to it, I know the weight and how it plays my putts.

Putting takes much practice. Typically, we drive around eighteen times a game, but at least putt twice that many times. So we should practice putting twice as much as driving right? If you can not reach the practice green regularly practice on the carpet in your home.

Note that you can not ball into the hole, if you don’t have enough power behind the ball to get it there. Take time to get down and view the path to the hole, does it slope one way? It is uphill or downhill?

Stand with feet apart for balance and align your putting. Keep you hands, arms and shoulders, completely still, imagine that you are a “Bobble Head” but you move from under the chest. Keep your head directly over the ball. Pull your club back, keep your hands, wrists, arms and shoulders to balance - the movement comes from your chest. Hitting the ball, following through with your club.

Learning from each putt and remember the lesson. Practice, practice, practice!

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Beginner Golfer Steps # 1

     The popularity of golf has increased tremendously over the past forty five years, giving us champions like Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, and Tiger Woods, andworld-renowned courses like Pinehurst, Augusta National and the Blue Monster at Doral.

     Why has golf become so popular? It’s the opportunity to be outside, to get a good whole body workout, network with friends or business colleagues at a leisurely pace, and to play a game that you can never perfect.

     Your scorecard, over time, shows your improvement, which keeps you playing again and again.

Here is a very basic lesson in golf for the person who has no clue about the game.

     Golf is played on an eighteen-hole course; each hole has its “par”, which is the number of tee shots (drives), fairway shots, chips (short hits as you approach the green), and putts.

     The par number is based on the length and difficulty of the hole. Pars range from 3 to 6. If you get the ball in the hole in five shots on a par five hole, you”made par.” If it took you six shots, it’s called a bogie, if you made it in four, it’s a birdie.

     There are usually “hazards” of some sort on all the holes. Bodies of water, sand traps, and trees are strategically placed to make the hole more challenging. Beginner golfers should seek to find courses to play that are easier to play, with fewer hazards.

     Each player keeps their own score, marking the number of total number of shots for each hole. At the end, each person adds their scores – the lowest number is the winner.

     It is important for beginner golfers to not take themselves too seriously. It takes a long time to get good at this game; even though the professionals make it look so easy.

     Take a lesson or two at the onset; it will help you develop a proper swing and help you get off to a good start.

Remember that it’s just a game. Have fun and look atthe big picture-you’re outside and you’re not at work!    4

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