Volumes of advice have been written on the art of the golf swing, and yet people still struggle. There are hundreds of small things that can go wrong with any swing and even the pros are plagued by issues that haunt them every time they go up to the tee. While there is no magic [...]
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Are You Ruining Your Own Swing?
November 17th, 2008 — , Golf Ball Driver, Golf Swing, Golfers, Tips and Tricks, accuracy, good chance, magic bullet, problem areas, problem thanks, reading books, sway, target, tweaks, video tape from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing: Curing Your Hit Impulse in Seven Simple Lessons by Michael McTeigue
November 7th, 2008 — , Book Review, Golf Books, Golfers, Mental Game, Tips and Tricks, common sense, dramatic impact, first books, golf pro, illustrations, job, lighthouse, motivation, nuggets of wisdom, perfect answer, single step, swing techniques from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
Michael McTeigue is a well known instruction in California that has built up quite a following. One look at his book will tell you exactly why. If you are looking for a complete resource to help you fix your swing, this may be the perfect answer. The illustrations were superb and we found the book [...]
Related StoresOak Valley Golf Course, Beaumont, CA
October 30th, 2008 — , Beaumont, CA, Dress code, Golfers, beaumont area, beaumont ca, best game, collared shirts, course history, elevation changes, friendly service, golf courses, lot of water, pga events, planning a trip, saturday sunday, soft spikes, straight shot, tee shot, tee time, valley golf course, water hazards, worth the trip from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
Oak Valley Golf Course is located in: Beaumont, CA
Phone: (951) 769-7200
Website: http://www.oakvalleygolf.com/pages.asp?pid=33
Course History:
This gorgeous golf course is home to several PGA events every year and it is easy to see why. It literally looks as though it was painted into the surroundings and you simply cannot find a more beautiful course in this [...]
Table Mountain Golf Course, Oroville, CA
October 27th, 2008 — , CA, Golfers, Oroville, atmosphere, bunkers, course history, driving range, fair share, fourth hole, fresh air, fun game, golf course, money, mountain golf, putting greens, restaurant, tee time, water hazards from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
Table Mountain Golf Course is located in Oroville, CA
Phone: 530 533-3922
Website: http://www.tablemountaingolf.com/
Course History:
This is a terrific course if you don’t like a lot of uphill walking or you simply want to get out in the fresh air for a fun game of golf. You won’t find any hills here, but it is still [...]
Diagnosing Your Swing Problems
October 25th, 2008 — , Golf Ball Driver, Golfers, Tips and Tricks, amount of time, cameras, game, habit, local area, money, monitors, perfect solution, practice areas, swing, tools, videotape from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
One of the biggest problems that most golfers face is figuring out where they are going wrong when it comes to their swing. Volumes have been written about the art of the swing and still people have difficulty. If you are trying to see where you are going wrong, there are a few techniques and [...]
Related StoresThe Negotiable Golf Swing: How to Improve Your Game Without Picture-Perfect Form by Joseph Laurentino
October 24th, 2008 — , Book Review, Golfers, Tips and Tricks, assertion, elements, everyday golfer, game, golf book, instruction fees, money, pro golf, swing, television from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
Golfers can spend their entire lives trying to perfect their swing, or their stance and for many this pursuit always falls just short of their goals. Enter Joseph Laurentino, the author of The Negotiable Swing and his assertion that it is possible to play a great round of golf, even if your form is not [...]
Related StoresSeve Ballesteros to be Honored at Volvo Masters in Valderrama
October 21st, 2008 — , Golf Ball Driver, Golf News, Golfers, Jose Maria Olazabal, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Ryder Cup, Seve Ballesteros, biopsy, brain tumor, brief interlude, close watch, compatriots, educations, favorite son, gesture, golfing, own time, personal thoughts, spaniard, teenage years, university scholarship program, volvo masters from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
The officials running the Volvo Masters at Valderrama two weeks from now are trying to come up with the best possible way to honor Spain’s favorite son, Seve Ballesteros, during this event which marks the end of the golfing season. Ballesteros is awaiting the results of a biopsy done on a tumor in his brain, [...]
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Ben Hogans’ Five Lessons by Ben Hogan
October 10th, 2008 — , Ben Hogan, Book Review, Golfers, Tips and Tricks, benefit, game, pro books, professional trainer, reading books, scratch, swing from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
If you have ever wished you could afford a true professional trainer, but that’s a little out of reach, there is a lot to be said for reading books written by a pro. While this doesn’t give you the exact same benefit of learning in person, you can still pick up some great new techniques [...]
Related StoresMyrtle Creek Golf Course, Myrtle Creek, OR
October 8th, 2008 — , Dress code, Golfers, Myrtle Creek, OR, best places, bunkers, careful aim, clubhouse, collared shirts, course history, creek golf course, driving range, finesse, golf courses, myrtle creek golf course, natural beauty, sixth hole, slacks, spectacular view, tee time, traditional attire, traditional experience, water hazards, weekday, worth the trip from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
Myrtle Creek Golf Course is located in: Myrtle Creek, OR
Phone: 888-T-MYRTLE
Website: http://www.myrtlecreekgolf.com/
Course History:
This is a terrific course that offers a wonderful traditional experience with just the right mix of challenge and fun. The course was first opened with 9 holes in 1997, and the back nine were added soon after that. It became known [...]
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Golf has been Gripping Recently, even without the Tiger
October 7th, 2008 — , Golf News, Golf Tournaments, Golfers, Masters, Ryder Cup, Tiger Woods, acl injury, anterior cruciate ligament, apogee, attractive proposition, broken leg, challengers, elbow room, healing process, lengthy absence, period of time, ropes, six months, television ratings, term interests, tiger, torque from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
There is more golf to be played, but the major moments are over when it comes to the United States Tour and the Ryder Cup, both of which were wrapping up in September. The big surprise here is that the sport continued to remain compelling, even though Tiger Woods was not present. Tiger Woods called [...]
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Better by Saturday: Driving By Greg Midland
October 3rd, 2008 — , Book Review, Golf Books, Golfers, accuracy, bibles, chapter deals, flying colors, game, golf magazine, perfect plan, plan of attack, score, vital component from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
The Better by Saturday series of golf books is incredibly popular and thousands of golfers treat them like their bibles. While you may not actually be able to improve your game by next Saturday, you should be able to get quite a few tips that can help you become a better golfer over time. For [...]
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Teach Yourself Visually Golf By Cheryl Anderson, Brian Crowell and Tom Mackin
September 26th, 2008 — , 2d images, Book Review, Bunker Shots, Golfers, Statistics, audience, game, golf club, good job, history lesson, history of golf, insight, little bit, rank beginners, short games, swings, viable theory, visual manner from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
Despite the overly clunky title, this book promises to help you master complex techniques by learning in a visual manner. Since statistics show that we as humans do learn better when presented with images, this is a viable theory, but will it pay off? Let’s take a hard look at the book and find out.
Maybe [...]
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Short Game Bible By Dave Pelz
September 26th, 2008 — , Book Review, Golfers, Tips and Tricks, best books, bump, confusing terminology, different games, euphemisms, job, mistake, rank beginner, score, short game, skill level, three games from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
Your short game is the key to a good score in golf. No matter how well you can drive, if you can’t chip or wedge your ball onto the right spot on the green, you’ll never be able to improve your score. Many golfers make the mistake of focusing on putting and driving, missing out [...]
Related StoresHow Avid Golfers Can Avoid Joint Erosion
September 15th, 2008 — , Golfers, Tips and Tricks, avid golfer, cart, erosion, excess strain, few days, golf gloves, hip joints, hips, injuries, joint pain, medications, playing time, proper golf, repetitive motion, risk, several times, shoulders, swing, walking time, wear and tear from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
If you are an avid golfer that plays several times a week, there is a risk that you could develop joint erosion. This is a painful process that can reduce your swing, and make it difficult to function normally. However, there are steps every avid golfer can take that will help them avoid joint erosion.
Wrists
This [...]
Golf Tips: Addressing the Ball
September 10th, 2008 — , Attitude, Golfers, Mental Game, Tips and Tricks, accuracy, bridge, golf 1, hips, many things, nine times, perspective, practice swing, proper grip, rhythm, salvage, worries from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
One of the biggest problems for many golfers comes when it is time to address the ball. There are so many things that can go wrong, that it is all too easy to lose your focus and end up spoiling your shot because your mental game is a mess. Here are some great tips to [...]
Related StoresGolf for Dummies By Gary McCord
September 5th, 2008 — , CBS, DVD Review, Golf Tips, Golfers, benefit, cart, cbs commentator, dummies, game, gary mccord, hook, own pace, swing, visual learner from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
While we normally cover books in this section, this DVD just about threw itself in our cart and since it is a Dummies title, we decided to see what it had to offer. If you’re more of a visual learner or if you just don’t have the time to sit down and read, this is [...]
Related StoresWolf Run Golf Club, Lake Tahoe, CA
September 4th, 2008 — , CA, Dress code, Golfers, Lake Tahoe, collared shirts, comfort food, course history, driving range, fairways, fourteen days, game practice, golf courses, lake tahoe ca, restaurant, run golf club, scorecard, short game, slacks, soft spikes, tee time, wolf run golf, wolf run golf club, worth the trip from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
Wolf Run Golf Club is located near Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (775) 851-3301
Website: http://www.wolfrungolfclub.com/
Course History:
Wolf Run Golf Club is a very nice course that is a little expensive to play but well worth the trip. The course was designed to fit right into the landscape, which means it can be quite challenging to play at times. [...]
Correcting Your Backswing
September 3rd, 2008 — , Golfers, Tips and Tricks, accuracy, backswing, downward arc, exact moment, fingers, hips, knees, little bit, shoulder problems, shoulders, slow motion, small spring, swing, torso from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
While many golfers focus on fixing their swing, it’s often the backswing that is forgotten as part of the equation. If you are finding that you are having difficulty with accuracy, or you are not hitting the ball as far as you would like, it may be due to your backswing. Here are some easy [...]
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September 1st, 2008 — , Golfers, Tips and Tricks, backswing, downswing, driving range, fluid motion, instances, long shots, short game, short shot, struggle, swing, timing issue from CourseLadder @ Golf Ball Driver
When it comes to golfing, a lot of attention to paid to the feet, the entire stance and the swing, but the moment of impact is possibly the most critical. Whether you are trying to hit a ball 200 yards or 2 inches, it’s that moment of impact that will determine how successful you are. [...]
Related StoresTips to Improve Your Short Game
August 25th, 2008 — , Golfers, Tips and Tricks, back yard, chip shot, definite trouble, exercises, frisbee, gauge, nine iron, pitch shot, pitching wedge, practice shots, seven iron, short game, swing, target, three chances, trouble spot from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
For many golfers, the short game is the spot where an entirely terrific round of golf can go completely downhill. While some may find the short game the easy part of golf, the vast majority usually find that this is a definite trouble spot. There are quite a few things that can go wrong with [...]
Related StoresTips to Improve Your Short Game
August 25th, 2008 — , Golfers, Tips and Tricks, back yard, chip shot, definite trouble, exercises, frisbee, gauge, nine iron, pitch shot, pitching wedge, practice shots, seven iron, short game, swing, target, three chances, trouble spot from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
For many golfers, the short game is the spot where an entirely terrific round of golf can go completely downhill. While some may find the short game the easy part of golf, the vast majority usually find that this is a definite trouble spot. There are quite a few things that can go wrong with [...]
Related StoresHow to Handle Sand Traps
August 18th, 2008 — , Golfers, Tips and Tricks, backswing, bounce, club face, disaster, loft, pitch, point of impact, sand trap, sand traps, sand wedge, score, spectrum, straight line, swing practice, variation from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
Even the best golfers can end up at the bottom of a sand trap every once in awhile and it pays to know how to get out of one. This is probably one of the most frustrating hazards you can run into while you’re golfing, but there are some tips that you can use that [...]
Related StoresHow to Fix Your Slice
August 13th, 2008 — , Golfers, Tips and Tricks, body position, exercise that you can do at home, game, golf ball, hips, little bit, living room, mistake, nearby water, posture, score, sweet spot, swing, trees, water hazard, wrong direction, wrong way from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
Out of all of the mistakes you can make out on the course, a slice is probably the most common. This refers to a ball that goes to the right after you hit it, usually right into a nice stand of trees or a nearby water hazard. A slice is devastating to your game, and [...]
Related StoresFifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die: Golf Experts Share the World’s Greatest Destinations by Chris Santella
August 8th, 2008 — , Book Review, Donald Trump, Golfers, coffee table, controversy, conversation piece, critiquing, die hard, dream book, estimation, fantastical journey, fish, golf courses, inspiration, photographs, rainy day, shape, terrific book from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
Whether you are a die hard golfer, or just someone that likes to dream big, this is an incredible book. Inevitably, when you’re dealing with a book that lists the “50 Best”, you’re going to have a lot of controversy. Instead of getting bent out of shape that perhaps your favorite courses weren’t included, this [...]
Related StoresA Review of The Golf Doc by Ed Palank
August 1st, 2008 — , Book Review, Dress code, Golfers, Staying Healthy During Play, alcoholic beverages, amazon, anger, best medicine, dehydration, endurance, frustration, health issues, health problems, heart attacks, heat stroke, hot days, mental stress, physical strength, physical stress, playing golf, proper clothing, sports drinks, strokes from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
When it comes to playing golf, many of us wonder just how dangerous it is. Statistics have shown that heart attacks frequently occur on the course and countless people, including celebrities die every year. This book by Ed Palank seeks to remedy this problem and provide golfers with tips on how to play properly and [...]
Related StoresHow to Hit a Flop Shot
July 28th, 2008 — , Golfers, Tips and Tricks, Video Games, accuracy, arc, downswing, flop shot, knees, living room, next flop, swing rhythm, upswing from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
If you have ever come up to short or too long on your approach to the green, it’s time to master the art of the flop shot. This is a shot that eludes many golfers, but once you’ve got it down, you will notice that your overall accuracy improves and you’ll be able to get [...]
Related StoresLockeford Springs Golf Course, Lodi, CA
July 23rd, 2008 — , CA, Dress code, Golfers, Jim Summers, Lodi, PGA Rules, Sandy Tatum, best behavior, best bet, collared shirt, course history, entire bay, golf courses, hidden water, lockford springs golf course, narrow fairways, registration system, restaurant, service golf, slacks, soft spikes, springs golf, tee time, top notch, traditional golf attire, water hazard, water hazards from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
Lockford Springs Golf Course is located in: Lodi, CA
Phone: 209-772-1081
Website: http://www.lockefordsprings.com
Course History:
This course was designed by Jim Summers and Sandy Tatum and quickly became a favorite of golfers from the entire bay area. The course is well suited to players of all levels and is challenging enough to give a pro a great round [...]
Building Your Golf Game From the Ground Up
July 22nd, 2008 — , Golfers, Jack Nicklaus, Mental Game, Tiger Woods, Tips and Tricks, backtracking, bare minimum, beginner tips, cornerstones, golfing, mental blocks, mistake, perfect club, proble, rush, shame, strong foundation, swing techniques, taking the time, tendency, trouble spot from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
So many golfers make the mistake of jumping ahead when it comes to handling their game. They get wrapped up in the latest swing techniques or spend their lives in the search of the perfect club. Unfortunately, these players are missing what could be wrong with their game. Sometimes, you have to go back to [...]
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Useful Golf Book: 2nd Edition By Chris Kretz
July 18th, 2008 — , Book Review, Golfers, Humor, desk, doubt, effective teaching techniques, game, joke, matter of feeling, real world, swing, tomes from CourseLadder @ Golf Course Ladder
For those of us that enjoy the lighter side of golf, this is a definite must read and chances are you’ll be rolling on the floor in no time at all. Too often, golfing books are so serious that it is difficult to wade through them. The industry seems to be addicted to dry tomes [...]
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Understanding the Golf Swing By Manuel de la Torre
July 11th, 2008 — , Book Review, Golf Swing, Golfers, cash cow, champion, game, golfing, little bit, magic bullet,