If you were to ask anyone the hardest sport to get good at they would all likely say the same thing, golf. The reason is that golf has recently taken off and is becoming the fastest growing sport we have ever seen. Why in the world is that? For many years the only ones that played the game of golf were older men. It happens that this same group of older men dressed really badly, which led to the development of a lot of golf stereotypes.

The connection between golf fitness exercises and the short game often times goes unnoticed. It is usually thought golf fitness exercises help us generate more clubhead speed, add more distance to our drives, hit longer iron shots, and play more consistently from the fairway. In this mix of benefits the short game is often lost when discussing golf fitness. Believe it or not golf fitness exercises can benefit your short game in a big way.

More children are learning to play golf today than ever before. A big reason for this is Tiger Woods. He has taken the sport and popularized it among children of all ages. What used to be a boring game for kids to play has suddenly become increasingly popular.

Children are now discovering what many adults already know: golf is a lot of fun! While your children may love hitting golf balls with one of your old golf clubs, how do you begin to develop their skills? Here are a few tips to help you give your children a good head start in the golfing world.

Golf like many sports is a game of mental attitude. Unfortunately a great deal of golf players out there do not recognise their own mental attitude as a tool that they can train to improve their overall golf game. The adage of “practice makes perfect” is an very true adage, only if the practice is applied in the correct way. So in reality perfect practice makes perfect – not just any form of practice.

Rhythm is a very important part of a good golf swing. But what is the key to finding good rhythm every day?

Your golf swing should be looked at in three parts. Your lower body, arms, and upper body. If all three of these are not in sync with each other, you have one of those days when you have no idea where the ball is going.

Barry and I met in high school, and here we are, 51 years later, still thinking we’re 16 years old. I took up golf because I thought it was a great thing we could do together and since Barry is allergic to exercise (he breaks out in a sweat) this sounded like a great option.