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WelcomeWelcomeThis resource is dedicated to This resource is dedicated to providing useful information and providing useful information and knowledge of how to play the knowledge of how to play the challenging game of golf. Within, challenging game of golf. Within, you will find a host of intricate you will find a host of intricate sources ranging from videos to sources ranging from videos to manuals, in order to accommodate manuals, in order to accommodate every individual’s style of learning. every individual’s style of learning.

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What is the objective?What is the objective?The main objective of golf is to The main objective of golf is to manoeuvre the golf ball into each hole – manoeuvre the golf ball into each hole – using a variety of golf clubs, using a variety of golf clubs, in the least in the least amount of shots possibleamount of shots possible..

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Golf Clubs?Golf Clubs?The golf clubs provide the golfer with the The golf clubs provide the golfer with the tool to manoeuvre the ball into the cup / tool to manoeuvre the ball into the cup / hole. There are a range of clubs of which hole. There are a range of clubs of which specialise in certain situations. It is specialise in certain situations. It is essential for the golfer to be inept in essential for the golfer to be inept in deciding which club best suites the deciding which club best suites the situation and then utilising it. situation and then utilising it.

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Technical LookTechnical LookNow you have seen the different types of Now you have seen the different types of club and their respective characteristics, club and their respective characteristics, it is time to take a look at a more it is time to take a look at a more detailed dissection. detailed dissection.

Grip made of a form of rubber

Shaft made from aluminium

Head mostly made from a stronger metal composite

Golfer grasps this with both hands

Power is generated here

Makes contact with the ball


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MENU Situation Club Reason

On the tee (the starting point)

• Driver • Iron

To project the ball towards the hole and preferably on the fairway, in many cases to make the second shot available to ‘attack the green.’

On the fairway / Rough

• Wood• Iron

To land the ball on the green (attack the green) so that you are in a position to putt.

In the bunker • Wedge To slice the ball out of the sand – preferably towards the hole, and making the ball ‘safe’ by finishing on more accommodating terrain.

On the green • Putter To project the ball towards the cup using a form of pushing motion.

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The CourseThe CourseThe golf course provides the The golf course provides the infrastructure for the game to played. infrastructure for the game to played. The course will be manipulated to The course will be manipulated to provide the golfer with a variety of provide the golfer with a variety of obstacles in order to increase the obstacles in order to increase the element of challenge.element of challenge.

CourseInfrastructure

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MENU What club to use?What club to use?Choosing the right club is essential to Choosing the right club is essential to making an essential shot. A common making an essential shot. A common misconception is that the harder you hit misconception is that the harder you hit the ball the further it will travel. This isn't the ball the further it will travel. This isn't necessarily true! In fact, trying to hit the necessarily true! In fact, trying to hit the ball too hard will result in the golfer ball too hard will result in the golfer becoming off balance which will hinder becoming off balance which will hinder the overall execution of the shot. Thus, it the overall execution of the shot. Thus, it is recommended that you use e.g. a 4 is recommended that you use e.g. a 4 iron instead of a 5 iron or a 5 wood iron instead of a 5 iron or a 5 wood instead of a 4 iron and so on. instead of a 4 iron and so on.

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MENU Wood or Iron?Wood or Iron?Woods are designed to go further than Woods are designed to go further than irons with the lower the number irons with the lower the number indicating the lower the ball flight. The indicating the lower the ball flight. The lower the ball flight the further the ball lower the ball flight the further the ball goes but the harder it is to use so you goes but the harder it is to use so you have a dilemma shall I go for distance or have a dilemma shall I go for distance or control. As you get closer to the green a control. As you get closer to the green a higher lofted club is used to elevate the higher lofted club is used to elevate the ball into the air reducing the distance and ball into the air reducing the distance and enabling the ball to land softly on the enabling the ball to land softly on the green.green.

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Club Type Male Distance (yards) Female Distance (yards)

1 wood 200 – 250 150 – 200

3 wood 180 – 230 125 – 180

5 wood 170 – 210 105 – 170

2 iron 170 – 210 105 – 170

3 iron 160 – 200 100 – 160

4 iron 150 – 185 90 – 150

5 iron 140 – 175 80 – 140

6 iron 130 – 165 70 – 130

7 iron 120 – 150 65 – 120

8 iron 110 – 140 60 – 110

9 iron 100 – 130 55 – 95

P wedge 90 – 120 50 – 80


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Direct Golf UK

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Buy Online?Buy Online?Below are links to websites that will Below are links to websites that will provide a full range of clubs available for provide a full range of clubs available for you to buy. you to buy.

Online Golf

http://www.direct-golf.co.uk/

http://www.clickgolf.co.uk/

http://www.americangolf.co.uk/

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Grip & AimGrip & Aim SwingSwing VideoVideo

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AimAimPlace the sole of the club on the ground Place the sole of the club on the ground with the bottom front edge (the leading with the bottom front edge (the leading edge) at right angles to the intended edge) at right angles to the intended target. target.


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MENU GrippingGripping1. Place the base of the little finger of the

left hand down the club, the grip runs across the fingers to the middle joint in the first finger

2. Fold the palm over the grip then close the fingers. The thumb is held into the first finger and runs down the right centre of the grip.

3. Place the middle 2 joints of the middle 2 fingers of the right hand under the grip with the little finger held away.

4. The two fingers then hold the club then the palm is folded over the left hand.

5. The little finger of the right hand nestles into the gap formed by the first and second finger of the left hand.

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Important!Important!It is crucially important that the golfer It is crucially important that the golfer makes his or her swing as controlled and makes his or her swing as controlled and smooth as possible. Without mastering smooth as possible. Without mastering such elements, the swing will likely result such elements, the swing will likely result in a form of ‘miss-hit’ that will cause the in a form of ‘miss-hit’ that will cause the ball to finish in an undesirable position. ball to finish in an undesirable position.


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The SwingThe Swing1.1. Grip the club and position the club Grip the club and position the club head

centrally behind the ball 2.2. Position your legs shoulder length apart Position your legs shoulder length apart

and at a comfortable distance behind the and at a comfortable distance behind the club itself – with your arms protruding in a club itself – with your arms protruding in a forward positionforward position

3.3. Draw back the club 120º - 180º (while Draw back the club 120º - 180º (while keeping your eyes on the ball) keeping your eyes on the ball) simultaneously transferring weight onto simultaneously transferring weight onto your back footyour back foot

4.4. Swing your arms (club) in a swift yet Swing your arms (club) in a swift yet controlled manner so that the club head controlled manner so that the club head follows through the ball (hence making follows through the ball (hence making contact) with the club finishing about contact) with the club finishing about 180º in front of you180º in front of you


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PuttingPuttingWhen the ball is on the green the golfer When the ball is on the green the golfer will need to use the ‘putter’ in order to will need to use the ‘putter’ in order to manoeuvre the ball into the cup, thus manoeuvre the ball into the cup, thus allowing him/her to finish the hole and allowing him/her to finish the hole and progress to the next hole.progress to the next hole.

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Making the PuttMaking the Putt1.1. Grip the putter using the technique Grip the putter using the technique

as described in the as described in the golf swing section

2.2. Using the Using the right angle method previously, aim towards the cup

3.3. Position the ‘blade’ of the putter in a Position the ‘blade’ of the putter in a centred position behind the ballcentred position behind the ball

4.4. Draw back the putter 3 – 6 inches Draw back the putter 3 – 6 inches (depending on desired strength(depending on desired strength

5.5. Follow through the ball in a firm yet Follow through the ball in a firm yet controlled manner to project the ball controlled manner to project the ball towards the holetowards the hole


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CommentsComments Tiger WoodsTiger Woods


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‘‘Never try and hit the ball out of its Never try and hit the ball out of its skin’skin’

‘‘When striking the ball, always keep When striking the ball, always keep your eye on the ball and not where it your eye on the ball and not where it goes’goes’

‘‘Try not to get too worked up when Try not to get too worked up when you hit a bad shot. Instead, you hit a bad shot. Instead, concentrate on making your next shot concentrate on making your next shot a good one’a good one’


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“What exactly is golf” > “Golf Clubs” > Club Images

z.about.com/d/golfwww.midlothian.gov.uk/imageswww.pinemeadowgolf.com/imageswww.discount-golf-clubs-and-equipment.com/club_pics

“What exactly is golf” > “Golf course” > Course Image

z.about.com/d/hotels

“The golf swing” > “Grip and Aim” > Stance Image

www.liafin.co.za

“The golf swing” > “The Swing” > Tiled Image/s

www.golfdigest.com

“Putting” > “Guide” > Putter Blade Image

equipment.com/club_pics

All information provided – tacit, images, videos and interviews respectively, originate from credible sources (such as Tiger Woods) and my own knowledge from five years of experience, and should therefore be trusted.

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