Why? I am curious as to why golfers buy ugly putter after ugly putter. Just because a putter looks crazy doesn't mean it will give you the results you need. I think people tend to forget that shaving strokes off your score is the main priority of the game, as they get caught up in the hype when buying new clubs. Sure, I understand people are attracted to the brand on the club, I can admit to this. So, today I found a web gem in regards to this topic, a nice little blog post, that is entertaining as well as informative about this topic. Check out the link I am providing below and give us your feedback about this topic.
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Custom Fit Putters
Lets talk about the importance of a Custom Fit Putter. I found a great article that has a great deal of information and the importance of having a putter that works for you. The author, James O'Brien, gives great insight, statistics, and golf experience that should get your attention. Not only does he discuss different types of putters, which you will find in our collection http://ver-trac.com but also he provides technique. Enjoy this excellent article, it will help you with the important aspects of getting the right putter in your bag.
Custom Fit Putters
Author: James E Obrien
Shave Some Strokes off your Golf Score No matter what your golf score, about 42% of all your strokes are taken with a putter. That is a sobering statistic. While golfers spend hours reading reviews and discussing the various aspects of the new high tech woods and irons, in some cases their putter was probably a gift or won at a golf outing. Many golfers choose a putter based on the intangible "feel". At best, the selection criteria probably wasn't remotely close to the effort expended selecting the remaining clubs. If that sounds like you, you're not alone. If you are not using the right putter for your size and stroke, it is almost impossible to have a consistent and successful putting method. The right putter may be a great way to shave enough strokes off your game to break ninety or at least have old Angus buy the rounds at the 19th hole. The most important part of putter selection is shaft length. Stock putter lengths tend to be standard, which is great if you are of average height and average putting stance. If not, your putter's base is probably not lying perfectly flat on the ground, or you are adjusting your stance. A subtle change which can dramatically affect your stroke and, unfortunately, the results. If the putter's toe is slightly off the ground, there is a tendency to pull the putt to the left. It stands to reason that if the heel of the putter is slightly elevated, the putt will move to the right. The angle of the shaft to the putter head perfectly flat on the green is sometimes called the lie angle. The standard shaft length for putters is 35", but the overall length can range from 32" to 52". If you are taller or shorter than average, your lie angle is going to be wrong and you can absolutely count on missing two or three makeable putts every round. You start thinking you are a poor putter and lose some confidence, when actually you have the wrong putter. This problem is exacerbated as more and more golfers start using the pendulum stroke, which completely changes the shaft length. Check your lie angle by standing in front of a full length mirror and getting into your putting stance as though you are putting into the mirror. Don't use a golf ball. Get into a completely and totally comfortable putting stance. Place your hands on the grip where it is most comfortable, not to make the putter lie flat. Then, look into the mirror. If the club head is not perfectly flat on the floor or rug, the shaft length and/or the lie angle is wrong and you need to go putter shopping. Make sure to determine the appropriate shaft length. If you can find a putter on line that you like with the correct shaft length, go for it. Otherwise, you need to consider a custom fitted golf putter. Other important factors include club head design, putter face loft angle and the new putter inserts that are becoming quite popular. The club head design is a matter of personal choice and comfort. The traditional blade putter are thin and usually carry the weight in both the heel and the toe. They have been around for years and they are what they are. The mallet style putters have more weight in the club head and, most importantly, they are easier to align than the bladed putters. The alignment putter is an improvement on the mallet putter and offers different alignment features that help putt the ball on the target line. Try them all out and choose the one that feels best in your hands. Putter inserts are technology's contribution to putting the golf ball. While design and components vary, the purpose is to get the ball rolling smoothly towards the cup and reducing the dreaded skipping along the green putt. It is also important to consider your putter's loft. You can change the loft of a putter, helpful on slow greens, by putting the ball off the front part of your foot. Loft requirements relate more to the type of green than a golfers individual preference. For example, Bermuda grass greens require a bit more loft than the more traditional bent grass. Check out the greens on your course before making a putter face loft decision. Finally, consider the putter's weight, grip and the hosel (neck). The weight rule is simple. The slower the stroke, the heavier the putter. The grip should be comfortable and designed to reduce that old bugaboo, wrist movement. The hosel places the ball directly under or ahead of the shaft. The more the putter is offset, the more the hands will be in front of the golf ball when the putt is struck. The face balanced or center shafted putter, where the putter's shaft and hosel are more in the center, help the golfer who wants to keep the club face square with the ball throughout the swing. Use your finger to balance your putter. If the putter's face points up, it is face balanced. Take some time to find the putter that is best for your game. All you can save are strokes.
If you liked this article, you can learn more about finding the right putter and get discounted prices on all brands of putters by visiting Custom Fit Putters Click here for Discounted Golf Equipment and Free Golf Tips
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/custom-fit-putters-458893.html
About the Author:
James OBrien is the president of The Jamison Group, Inc. and an avid golfer. He has golfed extensively in America and Asia. He has an interest, not only in golf's history. but in the technical developments that have greatly changed the game in the last several years. OBrien also is the web master for http://www.golfequipmentandtips.com, a web site devoted to providing Detailed Information, Discounted Golf Equipment.Free Golf Tips to all golfers at every level.
learn more about golf swing training aids and Medicus and Golf Swing Tips
Good luck on the greens during your next round!
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Custom Fit Putters
Author: James E Obrien
Shave Some Strokes off your Golf Score No matter what your golf score, about 42% of all your strokes are taken with a putter. That is a sobering statistic. While golfers spend hours reading reviews and discussing the various aspects of the new high tech woods and irons, in some cases their putter was probably a gift or won at a golf outing. Many golfers choose a putter based on the intangible "feel". At best, the selection criteria probably wasn't remotely close to the effort expended selecting the remaining clubs. If that sounds like you, you're not alone. If you are not using the right putter for your size and stroke, it is almost impossible to have a consistent and successful putting method. The right putter may be a great way to shave enough strokes off your game to break ninety or at least have old Angus buy the rounds at the 19th hole. The most important part of putter selection is shaft length. Stock putter lengths tend to be standard, which is great if you are of average height and average putting stance. If not, your putter's base is probably not lying perfectly flat on the ground, or you are adjusting your stance. A subtle change which can dramatically affect your stroke and, unfortunately, the results. If the putter's toe is slightly off the ground, there is a tendency to pull the putt to the left. It stands to reason that if the heel of the putter is slightly elevated, the putt will move to the right. The angle of the shaft to the putter head perfectly flat on the green is sometimes called the lie angle. The standard shaft length for putters is 35", but the overall length can range from 32" to 52". If you are taller or shorter than average, your lie angle is going to be wrong and you can absolutely count on missing two or three makeable putts every round. You start thinking you are a poor putter and lose some confidence, when actually you have the wrong putter. This problem is exacerbated as more and more golfers start using the pendulum stroke, which completely changes the shaft length. Check your lie angle by standing in front of a full length mirror and getting into your putting stance as though you are putting into the mirror. Don't use a golf ball. Get into a completely and totally comfortable putting stance. Place your hands on the grip where it is most comfortable, not to make the putter lie flat. Then, look into the mirror. If the club head is not perfectly flat on the floor or rug, the shaft length and/or the lie angle is wrong and you need to go putter shopping. Make sure to determine the appropriate shaft length. If you can find a putter on line that you like with the correct shaft length, go for it. Otherwise, you need to consider a custom fitted golf putter. Other important factors include club head design, putter face loft angle and the new putter inserts that are becoming quite popular. The club head design is a matter of personal choice and comfort. The traditional blade putter are thin and usually carry the weight in both the heel and the toe. They have been around for years and they are what they are. The mallet style putters have more weight in the club head and, most importantly, they are easier to align than the bladed putters. The alignment putter is an improvement on the mallet putter and offers different alignment features that help putt the ball on the target line. Try them all out and choose the one that feels best in your hands. Putter inserts are technology's contribution to putting the golf ball. While design and components vary, the purpose is to get the ball rolling smoothly towards the cup and reducing the dreaded skipping along the green putt. It is also important to consider your putter's loft. You can change the loft of a putter, helpful on slow greens, by putting the ball off the front part of your foot. Loft requirements relate more to the type of green than a golfers individual preference. For example, Bermuda grass greens require a bit more loft than the more traditional bent grass. Check out the greens on your course before making a putter face loft decision. Finally, consider the putter's weight, grip and the hosel (neck). The weight rule is simple. The slower the stroke, the heavier the putter. The grip should be comfortable and designed to reduce that old bugaboo, wrist movement. The hosel places the ball directly under or ahead of the shaft. The more the putter is offset, the more the hands will be in front of the golf ball when the putt is struck. The face balanced or center shafted putter, where the putter's shaft and hosel are more in the center, help the golfer who wants to keep the club face square with the ball throughout the swing. Use your finger to balance your putter. If the putter's face points up, it is face balanced. Take some time to find the putter that is best for your game. All you can save are strokes.
If you liked this article, you can learn more about finding the right putter and get discounted prices on all brands of putters by visiting Custom Fit Putters Click here for Discounted Golf Equipment and Free Golf Tips
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/custom-fit-putters-458893.html
About the Author:
James OBrien is the president of The Jamison Group, Inc. and an avid golfer. He has golfed extensively in America and Asia. He has an interest, not only in golf's history. but in the technical developments that have greatly changed the game in the last several years. OBrien also is the web master for http://www.golfequipmentandtips.com, a web site devoted to providing Detailed Information, Discounted Golf Equipment.Free Golf Tips to all golfers at every level.
learn more about golf swing training aids and Medicus and Golf Swing Tips
Good luck on the greens during your next round!
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Styles For Your Putting Grip
Today I am providing 2 great pieces of information in regards to putting grips. First you will be viewing a great video by David Stead the Director of Golf at Angel Park as he shows you different grip techniques for different putters. Second you will be reading an excellent article about the most popular grip techniques used in golf today. All the information today can give you some ideas on the practice greens as you improve your short game.
How to Perfect Your Putter Grip? List of Popular Putting Styles
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How to Perfect Your Putter Grip? List of Popular Putting Styles
How to Perfect Your Putter Grip? List of Popular Putting Styles
Author: Paul HobartFor those who have played golf for a few years, it is common knowledge that it is a game where you need to concentrate a lot on the details. Even things like the brand of the golf ball that you are playing with matters a lot when it comes to this game.
The golf grip stands as one of the most important aspects of the game. A major part of learning golf is devoted to mastering the right kind of grip.
In a golf match, about half of the strokes are devoted to putting and thus, it is imperative for you to devote complete attention to this part of your game. It is a major contributor to your score and if you want to be a good golf player, you must make sure that you practice putting will full enthusiasm and dedication.
There are a number of ways in which you can perfect your putter grip. After you learn the basics, you have to understand by yourself and with the help of your coach which grip suits your style of playing the game. Identifying the grip you are comfortable with and then working on it to become an expert of your kind of grip is one of the most important parts of learning the game.
Below is a list of the most popular putting styles that you need to be familiar with:
• The traditional overlap grip: This is by far the grip adopted by the maximum numbers of golf players. This grip consists of placing your left hand on the grip and resting the right hand just below the left. Once in this position, you need to connect both of your hands by covering the fingers of the right hand with the index finger of the left hand.
• The two fingers down grip: For this grip, you need to cover the putter grip with both of your hands. After you do this, you need to place the index fingers of both your hands in such a way that they point towards the putter grip.
• The Claw grip: This grip is considered by experts to be one of the most unusual grips in the game of golf. However, many golfers consider this to be a great grip whenever they face a putting problem. In this grip, you need to place the left hand on the grip and then the right hand above the putter grip. The final step consists of hooking the hand with the help of your right thumb.
• The left below hand grip: Another golfers' favorite, this grip is the exact opposite of the traditional putting grip. All you need to do is to inverse the positions of your right and left hand.
• The box grip: This is a relatively new kind of grip. It has emerged as the preferred kind of putting grip for a number of golfers after it came into being a few years ago. For this grip, you need to put both your hands side by side in order to make the shoulders level. Then, put your left hand on top of the putting grip and the right hand about an inch below it. This will create a box shape with your hands.
These are the most popular golf grips used by golfers around the world. On these basic grips, each golfer can add his or her own improvisation. So if you are a beginner, start off by going for the grip that suits your playing style best and then gradually improvise on it to improve your game.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Amazing Putt Video
I want to make todays entry fun, so I found a great video for you to watch, don't worry its short. We can all relate to this video, because at some point in our lives we practiced putting into a cup found from the kitchen. This video will make you chuckle as a college student at ASU , perfectly knocks down a putt that is about a mile long. The touch on this putt is what makes the video great for me.
The point of todays post is to get you to loosen up as you practice your short game. I suggest, relaxing in your own home, setting out an old cup, and just go back to an old school approach and try to knock down those fun-unrealistic putts. Who knows it could rejuvenate your approach to putting. Just have fun!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Advantages Of A Center Shaft Putter
Today I want to share information about center shafted putters to help you with your putting stroke. Author James Smith, does an excellent job describing "center shafted putters" and how they can benefit your short game. Be sure to bookmark this excellent article and pass it onto all of your golf buddies!
The greatest merit in using a center shafted putter is that it provides the perfect distance control and accurate putting stance. If a center shafted putter has a brass insert, then it has been observed that the feel and feedback to the player is perfectly delivered. As soon as the ball hits at the centre of the putter face, it gives a soft “click” sound that allows a golfer to gauge his/her effectiveness in putting.
center shafted putter
Author: james smith
The first thing to consider while buying a golf club putter is the material that is used for the putter head itself. More so than any other golf club in your bag, your putter relies on feel to be used successfully. So the kind of material that is used for the putter head can be important. Unfortunately, there's almost no end to the different kinds of material that are used for putter heads including stainless steel, brass, copper, aluminum and lots more. The only way to see how the putter head material transmits feel is to try them all out yourself. Lighter materials also tend to contribute to more hand action in the stroke, whereas heavier putter heads tend to slow down the stroke and help it remain more consistent. The greatest merit in using a center shafted putter is that it provides the perfect distance control and accurate putting stance. If a center shafted putter has a brass insert, then it has been observed that the feel and feedback to the player is perfectly delivered. As soon as the ball hits at the centre of the putter face, it gives a soft “click” sound that allows a golfer to gauge his/her effectiveness in putting. Title :- 1) Golf Terms Explained 2) Golf Terms Defined 3) Briefing of few of the golf terms 4) Common golf terms Golf club putter terms explained in alphabetically order. In your search for a golf club putter that fits you many technical terms whizzed past your ears. So, let me explain some of them point by point in alphabetical order. Belly Putter - Longer shaft than usually, but not the same lenght as a so-called Broomstick or Long putter. The shaft end is placed - let's call it anchored - to your belly, that's the firm hinge point for making a balanced pendule swing. Has a thicker grip. Some lady golfers swear by this putter type, others can't stand the position and rather choose for more conventional equipment. Bent Putter or Curved Putter - The tip of the shaft has a small curve to the putter head, meant for more balance and offset. Blade Model - Iron head form, flat face, but difficult for beginners, good for mid and especially low handicap women. Sometimes the blade model is heel shafted: the tip of the shaft is tied to the heel of these type of lady golf putters. Sometimes center shafted putter: if the shaft is tied to the center of the club head - then it is also called center shaft putter. Broomstick Golf Club Putter or Long Putter - Longer than all other lady golf putters. This lady golf club is difficult. You have to be sure about your technique to control this one. Center Shaft Putter - The shaft is tied to the center of the head. Difficult to control. Beginners better can choose another one. Conventional Putter - Use this golf club putter, if you could, in other words, at least start with a conventional putter. That's what pro's are teaching us. So let us be well-behaved! Concentrate on you putting line and go! Face Balanced - The toe and the heel are in balance. You can test this by yourself: just put the middle of the shaft on your forefinger - if the golf putter remains balancing horizontal, then it is a face balanced club. I recommended this one for short putts. Ideal for a perfect pendule swing! Heel Toe Weighted - The weight has been distributed equally to the heel and toe - sometimes by using inserts (see under Insert), sometimes by a cavity designed center. Meant to make, according to manufacturers, the lady golf putter more forgiving. Hosel - The point where the shaft is fixed onto the lady golf putter head. Insert - Small stripes of metal to distributed the weight in a lady golf putter head. Inserts of soft materials are used to create a kind of a jumping or trampoline effect when you hit the ball, or a buffing effect when the putter is used at a very fast green. Mallet - Putter with a large and well-known semi-circled head. The weight is equally devided over the head. Milled Putter - Golf club putter heads constructed by a special production method for creating the perfect loft and precision. Offset Golf Putter - Your hands are further ahead from the club face. Meant for lady golfers who actually push the ball to the hole. Your eyes are more above the ball, thus you can create more top spin. Perimeter Weighted - The weight has been distributed over the edges of the head, creating a largers sweetspot, therefore these lady golf putters forgive more mishits. Toe Weighted - The weight has been distributed to the toe of the golf club putter.
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The greatest merit in using a center shafted putter is that it provides the perfect distance control and accurate putting stance. If a center shafted putter has a brass insert, then it has been observed that the feel and feedback to the player is perfectly delivered. As soon as the ball hits at the centre of the putter face, it gives a soft “click” sound that allows a golfer to gauge his/her effectiveness in putting.
center shafted putter
Author: james smith
The first thing to consider while buying a golf club putter is the material that is used for the putter head itself. More so than any other golf club in your bag, your putter relies on feel to be used successfully. So the kind of material that is used for the putter head can be important. Unfortunately, there's almost no end to the different kinds of material that are used for putter heads including stainless steel, brass, copper, aluminum and lots more. The only way to see how the putter head material transmits feel is to try them all out yourself. Lighter materials also tend to contribute to more hand action in the stroke, whereas heavier putter heads tend to slow down the stroke and help it remain more consistent. The greatest merit in using a center shafted putter is that it provides the perfect distance control and accurate putting stance. If a center shafted putter has a brass insert, then it has been observed that the feel and feedback to the player is perfectly delivered. As soon as the ball hits at the centre of the putter face, it gives a soft “click” sound that allows a golfer to gauge his/her effectiveness in putting. Title :- 1) Golf Terms Explained 2) Golf Terms Defined 3) Briefing of few of the golf terms 4) Common golf terms Golf club putter terms explained in alphabetically order. In your search for a golf club putter that fits you many technical terms whizzed past your ears. So, let me explain some of them point by point in alphabetical order. Belly Putter - Longer shaft than usually, but not the same lenght as a so-called Broomstick or Long putter. The shaft end is placed - let's call it anchored - to your belly, that's the firm hinge point for making a balanced pendule swing. Has a thicker grip. Some lady golfers swear by this putter type, others can't stand the position and rather choose for more conventional equipment. Bent Putter or Curved Putter - The tip of the shaft has a small curve to the putter head, meant for more balance and offset. Blade Model - Iron head form, flat face, but difficult for beginners, good for mid and especially low handicap women. Sometimes the blade model is heel shafted: the tip of the shaft is tied to the heel of these type of lady golf putters. Sometimes center shafted putter: if the shaft is tied to the center of the club head - then it is also called center shaft putter. Broomstick Golf Club Putter or Long Putter - Longer than all other lady golf putters. This lady golf club is difficult. You have to be sure about your technique to control this one. Center Shaft Putter - The shaft is tied to the center of the head. Difficult to control. Beginners better can choose another one. Conventional Putter - Use this golf club putter, if you could, in other words, at least start with a conventional putter. That's what pro's are teaching us. So let us be well-behaved! Concentrate on you putting line and go! Face Balanced - The toe and the heel are in balance. You can test this by yourself: just put the middle of the shaft on your forefinger - if the golf putter remains balancing horizontal, then it is a face balanced club. I recommended this one for short putts. Ideal for a perfect pendule swing! Heel Toe Weighted - The weight has been distributed equally to the heel and toe - sometimes by using inserts (see under Insert), sometimes by a cavity designed center. Meant to make, according to manufacturers, the lady golf putter more forgiving. Hosel - The point where the shaft is fixed onto the lady golf putter head. Insert - Small stripes of metal to distributed the weight in a lady golf putter head. Inserts of soft materials are used to create a kind of a jumping or trampoline effect when you hit the ball, or a buffing effect when the putter is used at a very fast green. Mallet - Putter with a large and well-known semi-circled head. The weight is equally devided over the head. Milled Putter - Golf club putter heads constructed by a special production method for creating the perfect loft and precision. Offset Golf Putter - Your hands are further ahead from the club face. Meant for lady golfers who actually push the ball to the hole. Your eyes are more above the ball, thus you can create more top spin. Perimeter Weighted - The weight has been distributed over the edges of the head, creating a largers sweetspot, therefore these lady golf putters forgive more mishits. Toe Weighted - The weight has been distributed to the toe of the golf club putter.
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Monday, August 3, 2009
NEW Ver-Trac Photo Gallery (click to view)
Our new launch of the Ver-Trac golf collection is growing by the minute. Today I want to provide you with our new photo gallery of our golf putters. These photos were taken by a professional photographer. We want our viewers to be able to see the details of our golf putters so you can see the amazing details involved with our 100% custom designs. Ver-Trac plans on expanding this photo gallery over time to bring you the best images of our putter collection. We encourage our viewers to add any of our putter images to their favorite social networking profiles to show them off to all your friends. This is one reason why we are using photobucket.com to allow our viewers the ability to track and add our images as they wish.
After you get a chance to look over our putter images, leave us some feedback! Also, you can follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/vertrac to keep track real time updates involving the Ver-Trac putter collection. Remember the most important dimension in golf is the last 4 inches.
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Sunday, August 2, 2009
This and That
Today we want to introduce a unique website we came across from a google search. We feel that this site will benefit you in many ways.
The site is: http://www.freegolfgiveaways.com/
This site is a golf promotions company, they work with golf courses and golf businesses through out the country to bring golfers the latest golf discounts and golf specials that golf courses, and golf related businesses have to offer. And in return, they help those golf courses and golf related businesses advertise, market, and promote their golf course, golf products, and golf related services to thousands of golfers through out the country, helping to increase rounds, traffic, sales, revenue, and their marketing dollar.
Also, check out their virtual golf game, its really cool! They have alot of great video golf tips, article golf tips, and a FREE newsletter to keep you up to date and much more.
Be sure to take advantage of everything freegolfgiveaways.com has to offer and after you have enjoyed their services, come back and tell us about it. Be sure to follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/vertrac to learn about any updates involving us here at Ver-Trac.
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The site is: http://www.freegolfgiveaways.com/
This site is a golf promotions company, they work with golf courses and golf businesses through out the country to bring golfers the latest golf discounts and golf specials that golf courses, and golf related businesses have to offer. And in return, they help those golf courses and golf related businesses advertise, market, and promote their golf course, golf products, and golf related services to thousands of golfers through out the country, helping to increase rounds, traffic, sales, revenue, and their marketing dollar.
Also, check out their virtual golf game, its really cool! They have alot of great video golf tips, article golf tips, and a FREE newsletter to keep you up to date and much more.
Be sure to take advantage of everything freegolfgiveaways.com has to offer and after you have enjoyed their services, come back and tell us about it. Be sure to follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/vertrac to learn about any updates involving us here at Ver-Trac.
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Golf Putters
Good evening! Here at Ver-Trac we are please to give you another hidden gem. Today is a great article about putting. In this article you will learn many factors involved with each and every putt you attempt. The Author, Ben Holloway, breaks down the art of putting. Enjoy, and be sure to check back daily as we have been gathering FREE give aways for our visitors. We plan to give away alot of golf related items as well as a wide variety of everyday life valuables. Be sure to add this blog to your daily routine and be sure to tell your friends. We encourage you to stop by and leave feedback.
Golf Putters
Author: Ben Holloway
Arguably the greatest difference in style and design of club in golfers’ bags must be the golf putter and each, individual, golfer will have different requirements when it comes to finding the one that is perfect for their own method of play. There, surely, can be no greater feeling of satisfaction to a golfer than to finally master the art of putting but it can be a long slow process, with many hours of practice before that conclusion is reached. However a golfer that opts for a putter that matches how their game is played will improve the chances of their shot landing in the hole: A well played putting stroke will be played when the golfer utilises a pendulum motion from the shoulder and causes the shoulder muscles, the upper back, chest, upper arms, forearms and wrists to work as one complete unit and allows the putter to swing back and forth with smooth controlled movements, without any sudden jerks or tics. A golfer that has managed to perfect this manoeuvre will require a golf putter that produces greater accuracy and provides the golfer with increased ball control and would, probably, seek a conventional shaft, which produces the correct putting stance, with a traditional blade clubhead which gives greater feel of the ball. A golfer that finds it difficult to control wrist movement, or suffers from the yips (described as an involuntary movement of the lower arms and wrists that can be brought on by nervous tension, even in professional golfers) may discover that a belly putter would be the ideal weapon in their putting arsenal. Whilst nearly maintaining the correct stance a belly putter restricts the movement of the wrists and lower arms by anchoring the putter to the … belly. The long putter anchors to the chest creating a pendulum motion from the shoulders and removes any problems that a golfer may have with his wrist action. The broomstick putter, with which it is also known, can help to improve consistency of putt, but, will provide less distance control and will lack the feel of a conventional putter. Golfbuyitonline supply a range of putters that help golfers to achieve the perfect money shot with more consistency and accuracy than they believed possible.
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Golf Putters
Author: Ben Holloway
Arguably the greatest difference in style and design of club in golfers’ bags must be the golf putter and each, individual, golfer will have different requirements when it comes to finding the one that is perfect for their own method of play. There, surely, can be no greater feeling of satisfaction to a golfer than to finally master the art of putting but it can be a long slow process, with many hours of practice before that conclusion is reached. However a golfer that opts for a putter that matches how their game is played will improve the chances of their shot landing in the hole: A well played putting stroke will be played when the golfer utilises a pendulum motion from the shoulder and causes the shoulder muscles, the upper back, chest, upper arms, forearms and wrists to work as one complete unit and allows the putter to swing back and forth with smooth controlled movements, without any sudden jerks or tics. A golfer that has managed to perfect this manoeuvre will require a golf putter that produces greater accuracy and provides the golfer with increased ball control and would, probably, seek a conventional shaft, which produces the correct putting stance, with a traditional blade clubhead which gives greater feel of the ball. A golfer that finds it difficult to control wrist movement, or suffers from the yips (described as an involuntary movement of the lower arms and wrists that can be brought on by nervous tension, even in professional golfers) may discover that a belly putter would be the ideal weapon in their putting arsenal. Whilst nearly maintaining the correct stance a belly putter restricts the movement of the wrists and lower arms by anchoring the putter to the … belly. The long putter anchors to the chest creating a pendulum motion from the shoulders and removes any problems that a golfer may have with his wrist action. The broomstick putter, with which it is also known, can help to improve consistency of putt, but, will provide less distance control and will lack the feel of a conventional putter. Golfbuyitonline supply a range of putters that help golfers to achieve the perfect money shot with more consistency and accuracy than they believed possible.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/golf-putters-1079634.html
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Working On Your Short Game
As promised in our introduction yesterday, we plan to deliver information to help you with your golf game and provide all types of information that is both interesting and unique. Today I am providing a great article written by John Woosey - "Avoid Common Golf Mistakes By Working On Your Short Game." The author touches on some great points you should find helpful. Enjoy this excellent information and good luck with your next round of golf.
Avoid Common Golf Mistakes By Working On Your Short Game
By John Woosey
We’ve just had the 2009 Open Championships at Turnberry in Scotland and many people were thrilled yet again at the climax to an exciting four days of golf. Veteran Tom Watson seemingly had the tournament wrapped up with a two stroke lead on the eventual winner Stewart Cink but the pressure got to the 59 year old and with a series of poorly hit putts he entered the downward spiral that lost him the tournament. As heartbreaking as this was to watch for the lucky crowds on the course and millions on television, if you ask any golfer they will tell you it happens to everyone now and then. You could play great for the front 9 holes but have an absolute stinker on the home stretch. In Tom’s case his short game (chipping, pitching and putting) really hurt him when it counted most and many other golfers can either send their ball off the back of the green or pitifully short of the flag if their short game isn’t up to scratch. So how can you avoid these devastating moments? Well practice is the key with many sports including golf. A key aspect of an impressive short game is often touch and taking many shots at different distances from the flag will help you to get the feel for the power and speed you should put into a shot. With chipping from short distances you are aiming to get the ball to land on the green, generally in front of the hole, as depending on your choice of club the ball can roll for a fair distance after it touches down on the green. Practicing either in your back garden or, if you’re allowed, on the edge of your local putting green try and aim your shots correctly and get used to using the correct club for the job. By doing this practice or even using various chip training aids like a net basket set at different distances you should gain distance control, a vital skill and knowledge to have when approaching the green from short distances. Although this will give you a benchmark, when out on the course, local conditions will dictate how you adapt the weight of each shot as greens can run faster and slower in wet dry and wet weather. In the case of putting you need distance control again, in the form of how much power to put into each putt. Practicing on your local putting green again will help you develop a sound judgement of how much power to put into your putt. One issue with putting is that the green is rarely even and so you should practice on various slopes and directions to know how to predict the line of each shot. Many players are surprised at how wide you need to aim your putt to get it to swoop round and back to the cup. By practicing these skills you should be able to cut down on your handicap and make those vital pulse pounding shots that can truly decide who goes home a winner.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/avoid-common-golf-mistakes-by-working-on-your-short-game-1079785.html
About the Author:
There are many other golf related subjects that John Woosey writes on such as Golf Insurance and Travel Insurance for Golfers
Don't forget to stop by and check out our brand new custom made putter collection at: http://ver-trac.com
Avoid Common Golf Mistakes By Working On Your Short Game
By John Woosey
We’ve just had the 2009 Open Championships at Turnberry in Scotland and many people were thrilled yet again at the climax to an exciting four days of golf. Veteran Tom Watson seemingly had the tournament wrapped up with a two stroke lead on the eventual winner Stewart Cink but the pressure got to the 59 year old and with a series of poorly hit putts he entered the downward spiral that lost him the tournament. As heartbreaking as this was to watch for the lucky crowds on the course and millions on television, if you ask any golfer they will tell you it happens to everyone now and then. You could play great for the front 9 holes but have an absolute stinker on the home stretch. In Tom’s case his short game (chipping, pitching and putting) really hurt him when it counted most and many other golfers can either send their ball off the back of the green or pitifully short of the flag if their short game isn’t up to scratch. So how can you avoid these devastating moments? Well practice is the key with many sports including golf. A key aspect of an impressive short game is often touch and taking many shots at different distances from the flag will help you to get the feel for the power and speed you should put into a shot. With chipping from short distances you are aiming to get the ball to land on the green, generally in front of the hole, as depending on your choice of club the ball can roll for a fair distance after it touches down on the green. Practicing either in your back garden or, if you’re allowed, on the edge of your local putting green try and aim your shots correctly and get used to using the correct club for the job. By doing this practice or even using various chip training aids like a net basket set at different distances you should gain distance control, a vital skill and knowledge to have when approaching the green from short distances. Although this will give you a benchmark, when out on the course, local conditions will dictate how you adapt the weight of each shot as greens can run faster and slower in wet dry and wet weather. In the case of putting you need distance control again, in the form of how much power to put into each putt. Practicing on your local putting green again will help you develop a sound judgement of how much power to put into your putt. One issue with putting is that the green is rarely even and so you should practice on various slopes and directions to know how to predict the line of each shot. Many players are surprised at how wide you need to aim your putt to get it to swoop round and back to the cup. By practicing these skills you should be able to cut down on your handicap and make those vital pulse pounding shots that can truly decide who goes home a winner.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/avoid-common-golf-mistakes-by-working-on-your-short-game-1079785.html
About the Author:
There are many other golf related subjects that John Woosey writes on such as Golf Insurance and Travel Insurance for Golfers
Don't forget to stop by and check out our brand new custom made putter collection at: http://ver-trac.com
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Launch
Allow us to introduce our newly designed putter collection, Ver-Trac. We have decided to create this blog to bring you the latest news, special offers, updates and much more involving the Ver-Trac putter collection. Secondly, we are using this blog to bring you the latest from the golf world: videos, tutorials, news updates, pictures, and much more! We want to bring golfers from all over the world to discuss all golf related topics. Our goal is to keep the content fresh and unique, therefore, please provide us with any suggestions/feedback you may have.
Check out this link to learn about the evolution of the best putter you have never heard of: http://www.ver-trac.com/about_us.html The Ver-Trac brand has been created from scratch, and our goal is to make Ver-Trac a household name. These putters have been designed for results, plain and simple. One key feature, which we will break down in a later post, is that a Ver-Trac putter is designed to allow you to bring the putter head straight back and straight forward not allowing your hands to wobble. Keep checking in daily as well will break down other great Ver-Trac features as well as talk about other golf topics.
We encourage you to contact us with any questions or suggestions you have at anytime. Be sure to tell all of your friends on your email and social networking lists about this blog, we want to involve as many people as possible. Also, you can follow us on twitter to learn about quick updates at all times:
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Thanks for stopping by, good luck to you for your next round of golf. Stop by and tell us where you played and how it went!
Check out this link to learn about the evolution of the best putter you have never heard of: http://www.ver-trac.com/about_us.html The Ver-Trac brand has been created from scratch, and our goal is to make Ver-Trac a household name. These putters have been designed for results, plain and simple. One key feature, which we will break down in a later post, is that a Ver-Trac putter is designed to allow you to bring the putter head straight back and straight forward not allowing your hands to wobble. Keep checking in daily as well will break down other great Ver-Trac features as well as talk about other golf topics.
We encourage you to contact us with any questions or suggestions you have at anytime. Be sure to tell all of your friends on your email and social networking lists about this blog, we want to involve as many people as possible. Also, you can follow us on twitter to learn about quick updates at all times:
http://www.twitter.com/vertrac
Thanks for stopping by, good luck to you for your next round of golf. Stop by and tell us where you played and how it went!
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