Most of the professional golfers have very similar grips and you’ll need to train yourself to keep the grip that feel best to you. Everyone has their own style and consistency is crucial. Stick with the grip you finally choose through trial and error; do not change it.
The swing is the most difficult part of the game to master initially. There is a proper sequence: back swing, down swing and then the impact follows through. It takes practice to master the mechanics so the club head hits the ball at the proper angle.
When the swing becomes second nature there is the tweaking to get it better. The hand position, the back swing, down strokes then the transferring of your weight through the follow through. The pros consult swing coaches regularly to analyze and improve their swing.
Our best advice is regular practice using a good book and video as a guide.
Latest research from club manufacturers Taylor Made, shows that 61% of golfers suffer from a slice – a vicious left to right shot. Those sufferers, while trying to fix their swings, might also benefit from Colin Montgomerie golf instruction – start the ball left. It’s not the total answer, but worth a try.
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From the moment you arrive at the clubhouse to the moment you leave proper golf etiquette is important.
Observing good etiquette prevents resent and dispareging remarks from other players and enhances the game. One should be respectful of their fellow players, as well as those who are on adjacent greens.
** There is an imaginary line that connects the ball to the hole. Be aware of the position of everyone's ball. Take special care not to step on your fellow players' putting lines.
** Do not stand where you might distract a fellow player. Don't move or make any noise when another player is preparing to putt.
** If you carry extra clubs onto the green, lay them in a spot where you'll be exiting the green as you head for the next tee.
** After everyone has putted out, immediately walk to the next tee. Don't linger filling in your scorecards or hitting extra putts. Its discourteous to the players waiting in the groups behind you and slows down the game.
"Heat lightning" flashes too far away for you to hear the thunder. Usually you can't hear thunder when the lightning is more than about 10 miles away. When the lightning is inside clouds, the clouds spread out the light of the flash so instead of seeing a streak of lighting, you might see a wide flash, which is why it's often called "sheet" lightning." Jack Williams, USATODAY.com weather editor
Lightning can strike as far as 10 miles from a thunderstorm which is about the distance you can hear thunder.
You can learn a lot more by going to our Resources: Lightning science and safety page at http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/basics/wlightning.htm
A golf cart will not protect you. The only safe vehicle is one that is enclosed with a metal top. An enclosed metal body allows the lightning to be directed through the metal body around you, and then into the ground.