Proper Golf Set Up
April 30, 2008
How important is the golf set up? I have been playing this game on and off and want to know your advice on how to improve. Thank you!! - Havler in Issaquah, WA
Havler, the golf set up is key if you are serious about improving your game and this is the foundation for success. Yet building a solid fundamental skill set in this area is one of the most overlooked aspects of the game. I’ve found myself guilty of this a few times, especially when I’m solely focused on hitting better and farther shots but not paying close attention to the step by step process that will get me there. Again, this is absolutely needed to develop a consistent golf swing.
Anyone who has had any mentionable success at this sport is fully aware of the important building blocks of a great golf set up.
When you address the ball, you have to have a proper posture and foot placement. This allows you to maintain your balance throughout the swing. A good set up allows you to remain in balance when swinging and enables you to hit the ball perfectly in the center of the clubface.
You see, this helps you to create power and develop the control of where the shot lands. Your body alignment along with the ball position put into effect the conditions that will give you this control. The way your body is aligned when you address the ball has a direct relation to the path and angle on which you swing the club.
Consider this, wouldn’t it make perfect sense to be in the best position possible in relation to the ball? If you are not working from this solid foundation, how can you hit a consistent golf swing and transfer your intention of making that perfect drive into the ball? This puts you in the position of control and makes it so much incredibly easier to make an accurate shot without hamstringing yourself before you even begin.
I’ve learned my lesson and when I see myself spacing out and thinking of those high and lofty dreams, I bring myself back to earth and focus on the steps that will get me there. Happy strokes!!
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Beginner Golf Tips - Golf Club Comparison Chart
April 25, 2008
Where can I find a golf club comparison chart that will show me the golf club loft and golf club lie for irons? - Ivan in Orlando, FL
Absolutely, I’ve made you a golf club comparison chart that will not only compare the club loft and club lie but the golf club length for both medium and long irons.
Hope this helps you select the best iron for your game so get out there and stroke a few into the hole for your favorite Golf Virgin!!
| Golf Iron Comparison |
Loft |
Lie |
Medium Golf Club Length | Long Golf Club Length |
| 9 Iron | 45° | 65° | 35.5″ | 36″ |
| 8 Iron | 40° | 64° | 36″ | 36.5″ |
| 7 Iron | 35° | 63° | 36.5″ | 37″ |
| 6 Iron | 30° | 62° | 37″ | 37.5″ |
| 5 Iron | 25° | 61° | 37.5″ | 38″ |
| 4 Iron | 20° | 60° | 38″ | 38.5″ |
| 3 Iron | 15° | 59° | 38.5″ | 39″ |
| 2 Iron | 10° | 58° | 39″ | 39.5″ |
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How to Chip a Golf Ball
April 17, 2008
Hey can you tell me how to chip a golf ball please? - Steve in Dover, TN
Basically, a chip shot is a putt that has a short flying start. For this you will need a club that has a low loft. This will range from a 4-iron to a 7-iron and will allow the ball get up and over onto the putting surface. Now, as you are holding your club, its best to move your hands towards the bottom of the handle.
Also, you should hold the shaft in a more vertical way as if you were holding a putter. From here simply make a straight-back and straight-through movement at the ball as you take your stroke. This will utilize the loft of the club and will send the ball towards the hole.
Another way you can try chipping a golf ball is to move the handle forward a small amount where you put some more weight on your forward foot. If you are feeling ambitious and want to go after that longer hole, use a club like a 7-iron. You would follow the same steps of taking a simple, straight-back and straight-through motion.
This chipping stroke will send the ball up into the air and again, as it lands it will roll it’s way onto the hole. I find this to be an excellent choice when I’m too far away to take a putting stroke while at the same time being too close to launch a ball with a driver. Happy strokes!!
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