Golf Vacation in the Caribbean

For any golf player who wants to feel like in the golf paradise, a golf vacation in the Caribbean could be simply breath taking. Golf vacations in the Caribbean are organized in one of the most luxurious golf resorts in the world, in a wonderful climate and an exotic atmosphere. There are golf courses designed to provide gorgeous seascapes and challenging hills and some others who snake around lakes and lagoons enwrapping tourists in a unique embrace. A golf vacation in the Caribbean is tourist bliss and a sporting challenge at the same time.

Golf vacations in the Caribbean are a very rewarding experience even when you don’t get the scores you want. While you check a grip you’ll be enchanted by the waves crashing along the shores and you’ll remain all the time in the comforting shadow of the palm trees. These are the main features of a golf vacation in the Caribbean, and golfers make unique customers for local business. Marketing promotional techniques have come to involve all-inclusive types of resorts for the golf players who choose a golf vacation in the Caribbean together with their families.

A golf vacation in the Caribbean will give you a taste of the islands and the advantage of cherishing special tourist packages with discounted fees. For instance, you may get discounts on a golf vacation in the Caribbean for the most scenic eighteen holes you play. Moreover, the perfect climate makes a golf vacation in the Caribbean a year-round choice. Even if a quick shower gets you on the golf course, you’ll be dry by the time you get to the next hole. It is not uncommon to see the Caribbean golf courses in the list of the best in the world; therefore, a golf vacation in the Caribbean is like going to the Olympics.

You may choose to go on a golf vacation in the Caribbean in the Dominican Republic and stay in the famous all-inclusive golf resort The Teeth of the Dog. It is also true that this is perhaps one of the most expensive places on the island, but it is worth at least a day’s visit here. You can move to other great spots for your golf vacation in the Caribbean that provide all the courses necessary to satisfy any true golfer. At the end of the game, you’ll have a gorgeous beach waiting for you, soft drinks and an unparalleled exotic background.

Golf Fitness – Strength or Flexibility? Which is More Important?

When I was in my late teens and early 20s, I won a local long drive contest three years in a row. At that time, I never weighed more than 165 pounds (I am 6 feet tall), and the most I could ever bench press was 200 pounds. When I graduated high school I weighed 155 pounds, and could consistently drive the golf ball 270-280 yards. As this was 25 years ago, we were using drivers made of persimmon and the shafts were steel, and the average PGA tour pro would drive it about 260 yards. The main reason why I could hit the golf ball further than most people was because I have a golf swing that has a wide arc due to a good shoulder and hip turn.

Do you remember watching Tiger Woods in his amateur playing days and when he first came out on tour? In 1996, when he joined the tour, he weighed 158 pounds, standing at 6′2. Remember watching him hit driver, wedge into the 500 yard, par 5 15th hole at Augusta in 1997 when he won his first Masters? Tiger was not the super strong athlete we see today. In fact, although he has added 25-30 pounds of muscle, he really does not hit the ball much further now than he did then.

Remember Sam Snead? Into his later years, he reportedly could still kick the top of a doorway with one foot still on the floor. It is no wonder that he remained very competitive on the PGA Tour into his 50’s. He set the record for oldest winner on the PGA Tour at the age of 52. In fact here is a story I learned while playing the Virginia State Intercollegiate tournament at The Cascades in Hot Springs. In 1973, Sam Snead’s nephew, J.C. Snead, a long time PGA Tour player, set the course record on the Lower Cascades course with a round of 60. In 1983, ten years later, Sam Snead tied it! He was 71 at the time!

I guarantee that Sam Snead did very little weight lifting, but knew the importance of flexibility!

I have played with many muscular golfers over time, but few could hit the ball as far as me. This was due to their inferior golf swing. They had focused most of their fitness training on building big muscles, rather than flexibility. Therefore, it is most important for you to develop more flexibility first. I can think of a few current and former NFL quarterbacks that play golf pretty well (John Elway and Tony Romo come to mind), but I can’t think of a single linebacker that is any good!

With this in mind, it is my recommendation that if you have a golf swing that falls far short of having good extension with the arms, a good shoulder turn and a nice wide arcing swing, you should focus your attention on stretching first! A good stretching routine that covers the entire body will take about 30-40 minutes to complete, and should be done two to three times per week.

After you have noticed a considerable increase in your flexibility, which you should see in a couple of months, you should begin to notice greater ability to get that fuller shoulder turn and longer arm extension in your golf swing. Bear in mind, your flexibility will also be enhanced if you are carrying less baggage on your body as well. Aside from John Daly, who is naturally gifted and has been very flexible since his junior days, you don’t see too many very overweight golfers with a big full swing like Tiger Woods. Therefore, consider a proper diet and aerobic conditioning program with your flexibility routine.

After a period of time, and you notice significantly greater flexibility in your golf swing, then consider a strengthening program if want to add more distance.

One note about some of the golf training gimmicks out there. Some of them do have some merit. However, I do not believe in using a weighted golf club for strength training, and here is why. The golf swing is NOT a natural motion for the human body, and for many golfers, it has caused a lifetime of back problems. Just ask Lee Trevino, Fred Couples and Seve Ballesteros. The fact is the golf swing itself is very hard on the back, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows and wrists. Therefore, swinging a weighted golf club with any force at all simply makes no sense to me. I swing a weighted club very slowly for the sole purpose of loosening muscles before practice or a round of golf, but never for the purpose of trying to build up my golf muscles! On that note, swinging a weighted golf club nice and slow right after your stretching routine makes a good bit of sense to work on that fuller extension and shoulder turn in your swing.

By improving your flexibility, you will be able to develop a more natural and fluid golf swing that will be a bit easier on the body over time. Then you can focus on improving your strength to enhance performance even further! With that in mind, flexibility first, strength second!

Scott Allan Cole

Tiger Woods Training

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Five Tips for Beginner Golfers

 

Golf is an excellent game to play and many people worldwide have golfing as their hobby. While playing any game is a good exercise, many golfers enjoy their game as a passion rather than some exercise. If you want to become a golfer, you should know how to proceed with the game better. Driving the ball to the hole in one is the goal of any golfer and to achieve this, you have to continue working on your game playing strategy. Here are a few tips for a beginner golfer to enjoy the game better.

1. You have to understand the rules of the game. Every game has its own rules and it is essential to know the rules before starting to play. Golf may seem to be a slow game but you should play the game fast to beat other players. There are many abstract rules as well and you have to understand them too. It is not necessary to memorize the rule but it is better to familiarize yourself with the rules.

2. Identify the best golfing coach who can uncover your unknown potentials. This is an important step for a beginner because without a proper coach, you cannot win the game. There are a lot of places to find golf help and it lies in your searching potential to get the best coach for you.

3. The club you use is more important than your game play. Depending on your height and experience, you have to pick the right club with right height and weight. You have to hold it tightly and you should never lose your grip on the club during the game. During the game, you hit the ball with the club transferring your energy to the ball driving the ball to the hole. So, you have to be comfortable with the club you hold.

4. Practice is important for any golfer. Swing is popular in golf and you have to learn your perfect golf swing to win the game. Perfect swing is not a difficult goal but you should spend more time and effort to reach the goal. There are several guides which help you to swing perfectly.

5. A golfer should have more concern for his body. You have to develop your inner strength to play a better game. When you are playing golf, you have to stretch your body to a great extent and so, warm-up before the first tee-drive. You have to eat a healthy diet and do golfing exercises to master the game.

John White gets a Hole in One

John White got a hole in one at the Novell Provo Open. It wasn’t the motor home hole unfortunately but he did get a very nice utility knife.

10 Tips for Selecting the Perfect Golf Club

1. Commitment

If you’re just taking up golf, you may want to wait a little while before purchasing your own clubs. Golf is a fun and healthy hobby to take up, but the equipment is not cheap and the sport itself takes a pretty good amount of skill. Before buying yourself brand new clubs, make sure this is something you truly enjoy.

2. New vs. Used

The first choice you have to make is whether you want to buy new or previously owned clubs. The advantage of a new set is that they are clean, new, and likely to be more accurate. However, used clubs can be a great way to get in to the game, and upgrading to a new set won’t make you feel guilty once you do because the first set was not costly.

3. Choosing your Irons

The prominent equipment in your golf bag is obviously your irons. The first choice you need to make when choosing an iron is whether you prefer cast iron or forged metal. It usually depends on your skill and need, most beginners use cast iron as the sweet spot is larger.

4. Shaft Choice

The shaft of your club also depends on skill and preference. Shafts come in either steel or graphite-made. Most professionals prefer steel shafts, as they’re more durable, although some golfers still look to graphite because of its lightweight that gives an easier swing. Typically, beginners use the lighter graphite shaft to start with.

5. Head Material

While each head material has its own advantage, the decision may be up to your wallet. Cast iron and stainless steel are both less expensive than the pricey titanium. The disadvantage of the stainless steel as a beginner is they are a bit heavy, which may inhibit your swing and make it harder to get used to. Titanium is the prime choice for a beginner, because the metal is both durable and light, allowing you to have a higher swing speed as well as a large head and sweet spot. The cast iron is a good compromise, at a fairer price and not too heavy to handle.

6. Head Size

As a beginner, head size can make a huge difference to your learning process. A larger head means a larger sweet spot, which is the face that hits the ball, it also means the club will be heavier and harder to control. To find a compromise between a small and large head, you could use a medium head, which has a pretty good-sized sweet spot, but is not too heavy to control.

7. Sweet Spot

The size of the sweet spot you choose on your club is totally dependent on your skill level and accuracy rating. If you have a very accurate swing, but not a quick one, you might want a lighter and smaller head, and a lighter shaft to improve your swing speed.

8. Grips

Grips should be standard to your club, but some golfers prefer to re-grip their grips for one reason or the other. If you choose to adjust your grip, make sure your aware of your hands grip size as well as the core grip of the club itself.  You can determine your clubs grip size by matching it to the shafts diameter you’re re-gripping. Measure the diameter of the butt of the shaft you’d like to re-grip tot determine this. 

9. If the Club Fits

If the club you choose is not proportionate to your body type it will harm your game. Make sure you’re choosing a club that is as close to the right size for you as possible. A salesperson should be able to tell you exactly which size club you should be using.

10. Swing Speed

Assuming that you have swung a golf club a couple of times before deciding to buy, you should have a relatively good idea of your swing speed ability. If your swing speed is pretty high, factor in a heavier shaft to improve your accuracy. A low swing speed is okay too, just compensate with a light, flexible shaft and a medium sized-head with a pretty good sweet spot.

Policy & Prejudice #9 “TIGER WOODS”

Chris Stevenson’s commentary on Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods Misses Cut at Quail Hollow

first time to miss a non-major in 4 1/2 yrs………

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