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Find a Fitness Regime To Help You

2010-07-29T17:49:00.000-07:00

Take a look at the Golf Fitness Challenge Here

You will feel and see the difference in your body and your game.

The following may help as well.

Exercise Ideas:

1. Stretching: Learn a stretching routine eg yoga as the very minimum whether you play golf or not. These can be specifically adapted for golf.

Please note that yoga helps keep your back and shoulders loose and limber and help your swing be strong and safe.

Here are five basic stretches

1) Upper Chest Stretch (Stretches: anterior shoulder, rotator muscles)

Standing with your feet slightly apart, grasp your hands behind your back and rise
your arms as far as you comfortably can. Hold this position for a full count of ten
seconds and then repeat. Aim for completion of five reps.

2) Back Stretch (Stretches: lower back, gluteus, and hamstrings)

Lie on your back and grasp your legs behind the knee, pulling up toward your chest,
gently. Hold position for ten seconds, repeating ten times.

3) Shoulder and Arm Stretch (Stretches: shoulder girdle)

Find a ledge or stationary bar, placing both hands palms down, shoulders width apart on it. Bend your knees slightly, allowing upper body to drop down. Come
into the stretch at your own comfort level: either drop down further to increase or
remain where you are if it is enough. Hold for ten seconds, repeating five times.

4) Forward and Back Arm Stretch (Stretches: Obliques, Back)

Start with your feet shoulder's width apart. Bending forward slightly from the
waist, extend left arm to front, right arm to rear. Hold both arms at shoulder height for the count of ten and repeat five times. Switch arm positions, repeating another five times.

5) Shoulder Stretch (Stretches: Shoulder girdle, triceps)

Lift your arm to shoulder height and then bring it across the front of the body. Bend elbow ninety degrees, grabbing the elbow with your opposite hand. Apply gentle
tension for ten seconds and then release. Repeat this five times with each arm

2. Strength Training:

You can use weights to target shoulders, upper back, biceps and forearm muscles.

3.Flexibility Exercises

Follow a fitness regime at least three times a week. As you build up strength and flexiblity you can increase the number of exercises over more days.

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2010-06-07T05:25:00.000-07:00

This is a spectacular tropical family orientated resort situated in Punta Cana, twenty minutes from Punta Cana International Airport.
It many spectacular features which include:

~ a choice of twelve restaurants
~ a world class golf course across the road
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Every Golfer Should Know These Rules

2010-06-06T06:00:00.000-07:00

1,. You must use the same ball all the way through from the tee to the hole, unless there is a rule which allows substitution.

2. Every players ball should be clearly marked. make sure the ball you are playing with is yours.

3. You have to play the ball from where it lies. Do not move the ball to a better position.

4. If the ball is unplayable, then there are three options which will incur a one stroke penalty.
a. play from where you hit your last shot
b. drop a ball within two club lengths of where the ball landed
c. keep the point where the ball is between you and the ball and drop a ball on
that line.

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Golf Accessories

2010-06-01T20:36:00.000-07:00

Golf accessories are the little extras that no one really needs but are great to have.
These include:
fancy golf watches that keep the score for you

rubber suction cup that will pull your ball from the hole so you do not have to bend down

tripod tees for use in hard ground

golf balls that are coloured or have your name, logo or photo on them

and more.

If you are keen on golf and have the essentials, you could suggest to your friends and family that a golf accessory would be fun to have for a gift. After all, one of the reasons you play golf is for enjoyment. Why not have a little fun with non essential accessories.

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Basic Golf Club Package Example for Ladies

2010-05-30T04:10:00.000-07:00

The following clubs are an example of what you could include in a basic golf package to start learning golf or to reduce your handicap if it is high. They include irons, wedges, woods and a putter.
5-iron
7-iron
9-iron
Pitching Wedge - PW
Sand Wedge - SW
3-wood
7-wood
9-wood
Putter

Irons are for medium range shots of under 175 yards. If you've had a good first shot off the tee, an iron will be your choice for the second shot on a par four hole. The further you are from the green, the lower the number of your iron.

A pitching wedge is used when close to the green.

Woods are clubs used to drive the ball distances, and are used at the tee, to start
off a hole. The wood is used for any drive over 175 yards

A putters purpose is to tap the ball into the hole from a short distance.

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Ladies Team Competitions

2010-05-30T01:27:00.000-07:00

Here is a team of four.

There are many tournaments for ladies teams happening all over the world.

An example of an actual competition is with the Caribbean Golf Association and labelled Ladies Golf Champianship.

This event is an annual event to compete for the Dessie Henry Trophy and happens over three days. The tournament is for 54 holes which is three rounds in the form of stroke play. Stroke play is a scoring system which involves the total number of each members strokes added together during a given round or series of rounds. The player or team who has taken the fewest number of strokes over the round (s ) is the winner.

The members consist of four lady golfers who are thirty years old or above. They have eligibility criteria in the form of handicap and country requirements plus rules to go by eg substitution can be made for any team up to the first starting time of the first round only.

If you are keen for team competition, make sure you are fit and that your equipment is in peak condition so that you can play your best and not let your team mates down. You also need to know and abide by the rules and requirements as set out by the competition you are in.

Take a look here to learn more and improve your overall golf game.

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Golf Clothing Examples

2010-05-17T05:20:00.000-07:00

Here is some golf clothing ideas for the man and woman golfer.

Do you think this female is doing warmup stretches?

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What To Know About Golf

2010-03-12T22:04:00.000-08:00

Golf is a great activity. It gets you outside, helps you shape up with health and fitness and gives you a chance to have a great social time with people with like interests.

When you play golf it is necessary to have the necessary equipment including:

~ clubs

~ golf balls,

~ tees,

~ clothing

~ and other accessories.

At the golf course you should know the basics of golf including rules of play, golf etiquette and how to swing.

You can improve your game by practising at a driving range.

You can improve your fitness and reduce the likelihood of injury by partaking in an exercise routine at least three times a week. This could consist of a mixture of walking or using a treadmill, strength exercises using weights and stretch and flexibility exercises. It is also important stretch before and after a game.

If you are a lady golfer there are special golf teams, equipment, clubs, clothing and accessories just for you.

Maybe you are interested in golfing holidays. You are in luck. There are plenty of golf holiday resorts to try out. Make sure you plan your holiday carefully.

Let's Go Shopping and be totally prepared for golf , whether locally or elsewhere on an amazing golfing holiday.