Andrew P asked:


I have never had a lesson before but i have an hour lesson with one of the better teachers in the area. Any tips going into this? my main goal is to help get my 260 yard slice straightened out, but i hear sometimes pros see other flaws in your game and ignore what you want to be taught

Timberland asked:


golf is a lot of money…you pay for a membership, golf cart, tips for the caddy, and golf clubs!!!

JD asked:


I’m 14 and i’m getting my worker’s permit so i was thinking about being a golf caddy. Good idea? What are some tips for being a good caddy? Answers from caddys or golfers would be nice.

Jeremy asked:


Im 17 years old and picked this game up very late. My swing has drastically changed in the past year and is finally looking good. I would like to pursue this game as deep as possible. I use to dip about 6-8 inches on my back swing then jerk up when coming through. I have finally eliminated that to just about 1/2 to 1 inch of dip. I would like to totally eliminate this as it is causes much inconsistant play. I also am 6′3 and somtimes forget that I need to have a more upright swing and dont “set my elbow” at the top of my backswing. Any tips/advice/drills etc. to help me finally break through these last couple flaws in my swing?

Chipping is an important, but sometimes neglected part of the game. There’s nothing worse than setting yourself up perfect, then blowing it all with a poor chip shot. Follow these tips and stop costing yourself vital strokes from poor chip shots. These tip are sure to improve your accuracy and consistency.

1. The ability to lead the clubface through impact greatly affects consistency.

2. Focus on delivering a descending blow and not an upswing.

3. Do not try to slide the clubface under the ball or scoop the ball up.

4. You want the majority of your weight on your left foot, atleast 70%.

5. Don’t get wristy. Let your whole body move the club, not just your wrists.

6. You want your feet positioned fairly close together when setting up a chip shot.

7. Keep your hands ahead of the ball during your swing.

8. Lead to a controlled smooth follow-through on the swing.

9. Choose the right club. Many golfers tend to use only one club for chipping; experiment.

10. The clubhead should follow a straight line from the backswing to the follow-through.

Well that’s it for my golf chipping tips. I hope you find them helpful. Always try to think of chipping as more of an art than the rest of the game. Now get out there and put these tips to work.

By: Pat O'Sullivan

About the Author:

Although there is some similarity between Croquet and Golf (both are played on grass, or should be anyway, both use balls, both are played by using some sort of club or mallet to move the balls, etc…) most people don’t usually associate the two. However there is one way to relate the two sports in a way that may help you on the golf course with your takeaway.

Even if you’ve never played croquet it’s easy to understand that if you want to roll the croquet balls accurately you must swing the mallet in such a way as to have the head very very close to the ground as you approach the ball and even for a few inches past the point of contacting the ball. This is why many, if not most, croquet shots are executed by swinging the mallet between your legs like a pendulum. It promotes an arc that is “flat” at the bottom.

When taking the club head away on a golf shot you need to do the same thing. That is, don’t pull the club head up to quickly, but rather try to take it away slowly and smoothly so you flatten the “arc” at the bottom of the swing. This is especially important any time you are hitting off a tee with a driver or fairway wood.

To promote the feeling of a long, slow, flat arc on your tee shots imagine that your club (driver or fairway wood) is going to try to roll a croquet ball backwards from your golf ball. Your objective is not to hit the imaginary croquet ball a long way, but rather to start it rolling smoothly. This way you improve the motion of your takeaway which gives you a much better chance to return your club head on the correct swing plane to your golf ball.

By: Hank Plantagenet

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atlbrave10114 asked:


Is there any tips on how to hit the golf ball first, before I make my divot into the ground. Its seems like I am constintly hitting the ball fat and loosing a ton of distance. Even when I hit the ball decent my distance is still short compared to most golfers.
I’m lucky to hit a 5-iron over 150! My best clubs are usually my 6-iron and up (short irons) so I know if I could learn how to get a touch more distance, it would greatly improve my handicap.

Somebody PLEASE help me!!!

Chris Meyers asked:


Can someone explain to me a good way to go about buying golf equipment on ebay? Maybe some tips and tricks to the whole process. Thanks.

beth! asked:


Well I am joining golf because I want to try I new sport and it seems interesting.
For the first three weeks of practice I still need to buy clubs, shoes, and all new clothes which we are struggling to afford.
After 3 weeks they only keep 12 people on the team so if I get cut we just wasted a ton of money.
I need some tips so I DO NOT get cut.
I am also I freshmen so the risk of getting cut is higher.
I never played golf so what are some tricks and good ways to practice.
Give me as much info as you can.
Are there any excesses I can do to make myself better.

Jason asked:


Ok, so I just started Playing golf about a week ago. I have a couple problems…

First off, when I stroke the club, I always seem to miss the ball the firs t two or three strokes. How do I Prevent that?

Second, when I do hit the ball, it won’t go high, like it will just bounce around on the fairway. How can I make it go higher? .

And also when I hit the ball, it would just go off to the right. How can I make it go straight?

One more question: what are all the different clubs for? When do I use each one? It confuses me…

If you have any YouTube videos you know of that would help, please post a link. Thanks so much!!!!

If it helps I’m 17 years old…. right handed