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While golfers continually search to find the biggest driver, the longest balls, exercises for more distance and just about anything else you can think of to improve their power and distance off the tee, most golfers don't score well because of a failure to hit the ball far enough.
Instead, many lost shots on the course often come within 100 yards of the hole--the scoring zone. They also come from strategy mistakes and shots lost on the green. GolfGimme.com was created to offer advice, tips and useful information on all aspects of the wonderful game of golf.
While deliberately combing the Internet for golfing lore, we uncovered thousands of useful tips, and fantastic resources filled with helpful information to help improve your score and your enjoyment of the game. Whether you are looking for ways to improve your putting or are in need of some new golf shoes, this site has it all.
From 50 yards, you should be able to fly your ball within 16 feet of the hole. From 25 yards, you should expect to land the ball within 8 feet of the target. And from 12 yards, you should be able to land your ball to within 4 feet of your target. Success on these shots will come from two basic elements: good technique and lots of practice. If you don't have the first part, then the second part won't do you much good. You may need to take a lesson or two so your technique is improved in this particular area.
Or, in the words of the legendary Arnold Palmer, "I have a tip that can take 5 strokes off anyone's golf game. It's called an eraser." Short of that approach, you should practice on the range until you can meet the above tolerances.
An important golf tip if you're over age 50! As golfers get older, their backswings tend to get shorter. And when your backswing gets too short, distance, accuracy and consistency is lost. You can make some simple adjustments to counter a shorter backswing.
First, make sure you hold the club lightly. Why? Because gripping the club too tightly tenses the arm and shoulder muscles which restricts the backswing. Second, put more weight on your right foot (if you are right-handed), particularly on full swings with woods or longer irons. The result is a head start on your swing and less weight to shift.
Third, turn your chin to the right (again, if you are right-handed) as you start your backswing. If it throws you timing off, cock your chin in the direction of your backswing before you swing.
For thousands of additional tips and a clubhouse full of useful information about the wonderful, sometimes frustrating world of golf, take a few minutes to browse our site. And no matter how you play, remember the immortal words of Harvey Penick: "Golf has probably kept more people sane than psychiatrists have."
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