Selecting a Golf Travel Package

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You may be considering a golf travel package and hoping to reserve some time at one of the many great golf destinations in the U.S. or possibly an international location.  It is best to compare prices of the various packages online first.

Many of the golf resorts will also have meeting or conference rooms available for your group. Of course, no golf travel package is complete without tee times reserved at some of the top rated courses in the world.  A corporate package will include group discounts.  The more people the less it is per person.  You will also want to inquire about special discount offers for your golf travel package such as discount vouchers for greens fees at other local courses, car rentals and meals.

A golf travel package can be reserved for under $2000 per person and possibly as little as $180.  Of course, the golf travel package costs are determined by the number of people going, the time of year, number of nights lodging, meals and location.  These prices would not include travel costs.

Plan a golf travel package that is unique for your corporate group.  With all the locations to choose from this would be easy.  You name the location and I can guarantee there is a golf resort nearby.

Plan a trip for your group to Puerta Vallarta and golf for just $58 per round per person, including a shared cart, range balls, taxes, and a 15% discount at course restaurants and on rental clubs.

Make a golf travel package reservation in England and enjoy and itinerary that could include arriving in Manchester and being met and greeted by your car and driver and delivered to Southport.  If you are not feeling too jet lagged you could play a round of golf.  Your second day you would play a round or two at the Royal Liverpool. On day three you would play at Formby and so on.

The cost would vary of course on the dates but could include: Six nights first class accommodations, car or rental van, full  breakfast daily, lunches at all three as well as guaranteed tee times & paid green fees, and all the services the local resort offers.

You have the option to plan your golf travel package around one of the golf championships such as the Masters Tournament at Augusta, or the U.S. Open and watching the pros in action.

It is always important to plan ahead to insure your golf travel package will be the best vacation you have ever taken.

 

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Wedge Bounce - The Short Game Equalizer

Wedge bounce is simple and misunderstood at the same time.  But be certain, ensuring you have the proper bounce for course conditions and skill level is paramount to consistency and realibility for your short game.

First, what exactly is bounce? Wedge Bounce or Bounce Angle, is the measurement in degrees, of the angle from the leading edge of the club to the lowest point of the club, which rests on the turf or ground. In essence, the more bounce, the higher the leading edge is off the ground. There are two factors that affect bounce angle, sole width and sole camber or "rounding." A wider sole increases bounce. More camber or rounding of the sole on the other hand, reduces bounce. These two characteristics should be taken into consideration.

So, what bounce do you need for various course conditions? High bounce is desirable for tall grass, deep rough, and fluffy sand or any condition where you want to reduce the "digging effect." Low bounce on the other hand, is needed for tight lies, hard turf, firm bunkers, fairway shots. Wedge bounce ranges from 0, up to 14 degrees or greater. Standard bounce varies by wedge so you will want to look at each wedge manufacturer for more information.

So what does this mean to the average golfer? Well, using the right bounce will allow you to hit cleaner shots for any given situation. Using the wrong bounce can contribute to skulls, fat, and thin shots. The better player may want to use multiple bounce angles depending on the conditions of the course. The beginner or high handicap golfer on the other hand, may want to stay with more of a standard bounce for the wedge. In either case however, bounce experimentation is the best way to determine what works best for you. Don't be afraid to experiment on the range or even during rounds to determine the best bounce for your game.

There are many golf wedge manufacturers. Cleveland and Titleist, probably two of the bigger names in wedges have different ways of identifying bounce. Cleveland offers the popular 588, CG12, and CG14 series and employs the red dot method to identify bounce - one dot equals low bounce, two dots standard bounce, and three dots high bounce. Whereas Titleist, maker of the classic Vokey Design, identifies bounce in the suffix of the model name. For example Vokey 256.14 is the 200 Series, loft 56, bounce 14. Another wedge gaining in popularity is the Solus wedge. Solus incorporates something called a crescent cut sole contour which supposedly allows as little as 4 degrees of bounce with a closed club face, to as much as 18 degrees of bounce with an open club face.

Wedge bounce is vital to execution of your short game shots.  Selecting the right bounce really comes down to course conditions and experimenting with different wedges to suit your game.

Popular Golf Terminology You Should Be Aware Of

As you learn to play golf, you will that there is a wide variety of phrases used in the golf game that can be pretty puzzling to someone new to the game or anyone learning golf. A list of some of the popular phrases applied in golf are given below so that you are familar with the terms used when playing the game. The list provided is not entirely comprehensive but to start with, it can already help you out.

Back Nine – the sequence that the course is played in decides this last batch of 9 holes that are still available on the golf course. For instance, if a player is starting at hole 1, the back nine would mean holes 10-18. However, if you set off playing on the 10th hole, it would really refer to holes 1-9.

Birdie – relates to an example wherein in just one stroke below par, a score comes in for a hole that is particularly played on. This means if the hole being played is a par -3 then the score must be a 2, if the hole is a par -5 it must be a score of 4.

Bogey – an expression [that means] a score is taken when a single point comes in over the par. For instance, if you are playing a par -3 hole then a score of 4 would be a bogey. In going further, anything that was a par -5 would need a score of 6 to be a bogey for instance.

Sand trap – a build in a depression filled in with sand and is treated as a hazard, which should be avoided. The appearance of the bunker is usually from the greenside but they can also be seen along the fairways or even beside it.

Green – This is what the very end of a hole is called where the flagstick is placed. This is typically, where you will putt out the rest of the hole and although the shape can vary, most are either oblong or oval shape.

Handicap – this gives you information regarding the skill level of the golfer. This is usually determined using the previous scores from the games and the courses that have been played that were accompanied by the course and the slop ratings. If a golfer has the usual 10 over par average, in general, he will then have the somewhat better handicap. In relation to handicaps, you are more likely to be perceived as a better player if you have a 2 rather than have 3 or higher handicap.

Hole – this is the location of the flagstick and it tells you where the hole is exactly located. In addition, it is also often referred to as the specific hole on a course – for example a golf course typically has 18 holes.

Over par – the phrase implying a score counted over the par of an exact hole or for the course. For instance, a score of 5, which was a par 4, the net result, is over par. Then Again, the entire course can also mean the hole for this term and not only to a definite hole in the course.

Par – a term for the number of shots anticipated to be taken to sink the ball in. For finding the par, take at least 2 putts and then add in the number of shots, based on the length of the green. For instance, a par of 5 could be allowed for an extra long green, and a shorter green would permit a par 3. The par number is generally added both for the individual hole as well as for the whole golf course as well so this allows players to know specifically what they are looking at distance wise before they even start playing.

If you want to learn golf, it will do you good to know the golf terms listed above so that you can golf more effectively.

Use A Golf Club Review Before Buying Custom Made Golf Clubs

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As everyone with a keen interest in golf will have realized, playing the game well involves using several different kinds of golf clubs, and in fact, the more fastidious golfers are even known to pack as many as fourteen separate custom made golf clubs in their golf bags. The idea of course is to ensure that the swing is kept constant while it is ok if distances achieved are variable; though, the flight of the ball can be distinctive – depending on the golf club being used.

Although it may theoretically be possible to use a single golf club for each stroke played, it would be very inconvenient as the golfer would need to modify direction and speed for each swing. This is why using different kinds of golf clubs for different purposes have become the custom and the main categories of such clubs include woods, irons, hybrids and putters.

The wedge is a special kind of golf club that looks like a golf iron but has an altogether different purpose and so is used only under special conditions. There are numerous brands to choose from and the more famous among them include names such as Spalding, and Callaway.

In case you are about to buy your first golf set, you need to be extra careful about the type of golf clubs you buy, and it will in fact make perfect sense to read reviews to help you judge the better options among different clubs from the less than satisfactory ones. A review would help you realize which features to look for in your golf club and it will also inform you about which features different brands are offering.

Another aspect to buying custom golf club sets is knowing which clubs are absolutely necessary and which you can do without. Most certainly, there should be a putter, a driver, three and five woods, and perhaps a three iron as well as nine iron and either a wedge or a two iron or some other combination of irons and wedges.

There are no doubts as to the immense importance of the golf club driver and so, before you do anything else, makes sure that the driver(s) that you choose are of the very best quality.

Even though there are several advantages to using custom golf club sets, you must nevertheless understand that such golf clubs are geared more towards improving the game of accomplished golfers rather than average golfers.

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Memories Of Shell’s Wonderful World Of Golf

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By Jim Nettleton

Televised golf has had many high moments over the years, but in my opinion none better than that outstanding production, Shell’s Wonderful World Of Golf. The program didn’t invent the format, but it certainly raised the approach to a new standard of excellence.

In the early television days, All Star Golf was an attempt to bring the game into living rooms all across America. The Golf Channel still runs many of those early programs and it’s interesting to see the contrast in the state of the art of TV then and now. You can see an old station wagon following the players around, carrying camera gear. For the most part, just one camera was used and you rarely saw a player tee off. Stark diagrams of the holes were used both to condense the telecast and to allow time for moving equipment around.

The year was 1957. The show’s original host, Jim Britt, had been a baseball broadcaster for both the Boston Braves and the Boston Red Sox and later in his career for the Cleveland Indians.

All Star Golf lasted three years and was responsible for the birth of Shell’s Wonderful World. It was in 1960 that the president of Shell USA, Monroe Spaght, watched an episode and became extremely interested in the possibilities of golf on television. But he envisioned a much larger universe than that which All Star Golf encompassed. The older show filmed most of its matches around Chicago and then later some other cities around the country.

Spaght had bigger ideas. Shell was, of course, a worldwide corporation and Spaght wanted a show that crossed the globe in its scope. The result was Shell’s Wonderful World Of Golf. Gene Sarazen was hired to host the show and he went on to take viewers through nine years and over ninety matches at some of the world’s most beautiful spots.

Indeed, one of the major features that made the program so unique was the time it devoted to mini-travelogues devoted to the area in which the matches took place. It was a program that not only concentrated on golf but also opened up worlds of beauty to its wide audience, taking us places we’ve never been and educating us to the variety of locations where golf is played.

The program was also notable for its breadth of commentary from many different sources. From Sarazen to Dave Marr to George Rogers, the commentary was always relevant and informative. But perhaps the highlight of it all was the eloquent contributions served up by Jack Whitaker, whose mastery of the spoken word and the images created by it were second to none. Whitaker could sum up in thirty seconds the spirit and the character of the game and the locale in which it was played. He lent and air of authority to the program as a whole and especially to the wrap up following the match.

I would love to see the program return featuring today’s stars. The Golf Channel does show the older programs regularly and they are cherished memories, indeed. Nonetheless, it would be terrific to see today’s players in a similar situation. Probably it’s too expensive an undertaking these days, but it sure would be nice.

About the Author:

Jim Nettleton is a radio and television professional who is a lifelong golf addict and historian. He highly recommends The Simple Golf Swing http://tinyurl.com/2mmeux for those struggling with their game. Visit his golf blog at http://golf-golf-andmoregolf.blogspot.com/

 

Different TypesOf Golf Injuries

Due to the nature of golfing, some getting golf injuries as you are playing the game is bound to occur. Beginners learning golf, and their accompanying bodies, can save themselves a great deal of pain by investing the time to learn how common golf injuries take place and preventing those mistakes. Always try to ensure that you are in proper physical state before you start playing. The , the less injuries you will get.

Because of the repetitive walking and swinging required in the demands of golf, it should be of no surprise that back injuries are a major source of pain for Beginners who learn to golf. The back muscles can be properly trained, just like any other muscles in our bodies. Our backs require plenty of rest following a game of demanding golf action. If you play continuous sessions of golf one after another, you may want to consider an occasional massage or even a chiropractic alignment.

In addition, one other pervasive golf injury is the tennis elbow, which is traditionally known as the golfer's elbow. However, there are a few tiny differences between the tennis and golfer's elbow. The outer side of the upper arm is the area affected by tennis elbow, while the inward part of the upper arm is the area that is affected by golfer's elbow. While there is no specific way to avoid these injuries from happening, they are usually caused by golfing too frequently suddenly. Tennis and golfer's elbow is likely to happen, for example, to one who all a sudden plays a prolonged tournament when they are used to playing a solitary game on a monthly basis.

Amateurs who learn golf, unsurprisingly, suffer a great deal of shoulder pain which is one other common form of golf injury. As you can see, golfers put a tremendous amount of pressure on their shoulders each time they swing the club. When your body is weary or worn, it is easy to injury it. This is due to the fact that shoulders muscles are going to be in use frequently in the game, the best way to prevent injury to them is through warming them up but keeping your body in good shape is also helpful.

Carpal tunnel injury is yet another common golf injury. For instance, you could experience carpal tunnel injury through playing continuous games of golf consecutively over a few months. The injury can become fairly serious, but if it found earlier, typically a brace will fix your problems. Others suffer far worse instances of this dreadful predictament, losing all ability to control their hands and these unlucky people usually require surgery. The most disturbing thing about carpal tunnel is the fact that it sometimes gives no warning signs until the signs of distress reach a near incapacitating level. A helpful tip is to invest in a wrist band if you start feeling wrist discomfort.

Use The Mental Game Of Golf To Improve Your Game

As golfers, we are always striving to perfect our game. It is a continual battle for improvement that seams never ending. Even the professional golfers are constantly working on their game. That shows you how difficult golf can be when you see even the pros struggling to maintain a constant level.

Why is it that only about 5% of all the golfers in the World can break 70? Do those golfers have something that we do not? According to golf manufacturers and their advertising claims, we need the same expensive golf equipment that the pros use to play to their level.

That obviously is marketing hype, as you can now pick up the same driver that a PGA star used last year for under $200. So, many of us do have technologically advanced clubs and golf balls that the pros use; why are we still unable to break 70 or even 80?

There must be a reason why the average score has stayed almost constant since the 1970's. Multi-billion investments have gone into developing new technology for golf club and ball construction. Millions have also been spent by advertisers trying to push these products down our throats.

Today, we can buy clubs that are easier to play, are more forgiving, cavity back and wide sole irons, plus golf balls that can fly a mile in a straight line. And yet the vast bulk of golfers are still struggling to break the 90 barrier! Obviously a great golf game can not be bought; not even with the hundreds of new golf training aids, golf swing guides, or modern instruction methods.

The top 5% of golfers know something that we don't. It appears that that “thing” that they possess is mastery of the Mental Game of Golf. That is the missing ingredient that can promote the quickest and most lasting change in any golfer’s game. interestingly, this is the only area that doesn't cost a cent to use, but hardly anyone uses it.

The mental golf game: Using your mind in a calculated, methodical and focused way is the surest method of improving your game and lowering your scores. Mastering the Inner Game of Golf can do wonders for your game. But you have to understand how to implement the methods.

Once you do, you will have confidence in yourself and your game, have clear focus and mental toughness, be able to control your attention, cure your golf nerves and anxiety, and eliminate anger from your game – amongst other things.

Familiarity of the inner game of golf is what separates the top 5% of golfers from the rest of us weekend warriors. You can see it in action on the PGA Tour because all those guys have access to the same equipment, golf swing gurus, and putting instructors. The difference between them comes down to how well they master their mental game of golf during each tournament.

Obviously, at their level and with all the pressure and media coverage, it is difficult for them to maintain high levels of concentration and focus week after week, year after year. That is why even the likes of Tiger Woods can not win every major in a year or even dominate the majority of events in a season, every season.

But for mere mortals like us, understanding and using the mental game of golf techniques can have an immediate and long lasting positive affect on our game. Believe me, it is the quickest way to lower your scores and take your game to a higher level. If you would like more information on how to start, then read How to Learn the Mental Game of Golf. You will also find a couple of free reports, Mental Game Tips and Mental Game Self Assessment, that you can download to get you started.