Better golf: Better golf management

A common dream for golfers is to be able to manage their own golf course. Imagine having the freedom of being surrounded by your favorite sport 365 days a year and also being in complete charge of an entire golf course. Sounds like an impossible dream doesn't it? With the proper schooling and training you can make this dream your reality. Having knowledge about golf course management is a must.

Owning a golf course isn't something that you should jump into without first considering all of the possible angles and difficulties that you may face along the way. Managing a golf course is quite a bit different than managing a convenience store. There are many things that you will need to become familiar with before going ahead with your decision. It is not solely a nice looking course with vibrant greens that makes a golf course successful. Everything from choosing the proper employees, to the layout of the golf course must be considered in excruciating detail.

Thankfully, there are ways to familiarize yourself with the topic of golf course management. A good starting point would be to take a general business management course. With this course you will learn how to manage the everyday aspects of a typical business, which will certainly come in handy later on if you are planning on moving on to golf course management. You will learn about the financial aspects of running your own business such as taxes, employee wages, renting a building as well as the day to day duties of any business owner. This could deal with employee management, how to ensure that your business goes up in value or even how to scout a location. All of these skills will be crucial to managing your course and need to be understood before taking the next step.

Once you are familiar with the prospect of managing your own business, you can start working on your plan to own and manage a golf course. You are of course first going to have to figure out the finances for this project and for this you will need to develop a business plan. A business plan simply outlines all of your plans and estimated costs of golf course management. This could include the location, the cost for upkeep of the grounds, cost of the pro shop, employee wages and the total cost of the property among many other things. In order to get a loan for this type of endeavor, you will need to prove to the bank that your idea will become profitable in the long run and that you will be able to repay your loan.

Once the financial portion is figured out, there are a variety of companies that you can hire who specialize in golf course management if you feel you need the help. They will send representatives to your location to help you with every aspect of setting up the golf course of your dreams. From the grass maintenance all the way to every last nickel and penny, a proper golf course management firm will definitely improve your chances of success.

Deciding to hire these types of firms depends on the scale of your golf course as well as how much you are already familiar about the industry. Therefore, if this in your first experience with golf course management, it would be advisable to hire one of these firms to help with the start up phase. Owning your own golf course can be a dream come true. With hard work, education and hiring experienced help when you need it, this can happen, and you'll be on your way to living, working and playing in your own paradise.

Affordable Golf Instruction

It must be nice to drive around in a little golf cart and play the perfect game on a perfect green. Golfers everywhere are envying you as we speak. What's that? You aren't driving around in a cute little cart or playing a perfect game? And no one is envious of your supremely skilled game? One would assume that means Tiger Woods isn't on hold on line 2 then. Odds are good that Tiger is never going to be eagerly awaiting your call, but that doesn't mean that with effective golf instruction you can't be the envy of the green.

Let's face it; most of us can't afford private lessons with a pro or even with the local country club's golf instructor. Knowing where to look and what to look for go a long way in finding help with golf instruction however. It doesn't matter if you play on the finest golf courses in the world or join up with your buddies occasionally for a round on the local public course. In this era of high speed information the tips, hints, and techniques used by golf pros can be at your fingertips.

Finding advice on golf instruction is simple really. Books and magazines are printed by the hundreds on this very subject. Either one would be an excellent addition to your birthday or Christmas wish list. It is a good bet that your significant other would be delighted with an original gift idea and at the same time give themselves the gift of not hearing you lament your golf game anymore. Check out the library for a selection of books that highlight every different aspect of the game of golf. This technique will save you bundles on your bill at the local bookstore. Another way the library can be useful in finding golf instruction is in their DVD department. Check out the ones that seem interesting. The DVDs you find especially helpful can always be purchased later. When your golf skills dramatically improve all your friends will think you spent a mint on private lessons. They'll be so jealous.

While talking about acquiring golf instruction on a budget, don't underestimate the usefulness of friends and family. If golf is a family passion, maybe Mom or Dad has some helpful hints that you overlooked. And the friend you are always trying to impress with your game may be the perfect instructor. You can always sway him by stating the obvious, if he helps you, just maybe he will at least have a little competition the next time the two of you hit the greens together. That should be enough to encourage some cooperation.

The information highway is the place to go for information on all kinds of subjects. You already pay for your Internet connection, make it earn its keep. There are countless websites and forums dedicated to the game of golf and many of them offer tips on a wide variety of golfing issues. For example, you can learn the best clubs to use for each shot and how to factor weather conditions into your game. This is seriously some useful golf instruction. Your budget will love you because you are using a resource that is already paid for.

When most people think about golf instruction it is rarely associated with inexpensive. Considering that golf course time, the equipment, and golfing extras tend to cost so much, budget golf instruction is the way to go. Who knows? Before long maybe Tiger will be calling, or maybe not. Either way you will be playing better and the kids can still go to college.

Best Advice You'll Receive about Golf on training Aids

Many golfers take up the game after they retire from more strenuous ball games such as baseball, football, soccer or cricket. I mean after playing in a game were a bowler or pitcher is sending a ball towards you at a high sped and you are expected to hit it out of sight how difficult can golf be?

When you watch it on TV Tiger Woods, Phil Mickleson and Justin Rose make it look so very easy to propel the ball to the exact spot they want to. And lets face it why should it be difficult? The ball is just sitting there waiting to be hit, and you don’t just have one bat to hit it with, you have a choice of fourteen. So it has got to be an easy game, right? Wrong.

You go to a driving range just for a quick practice before launching yourself on your local golf club. And you suddenly discover the game is not quite so easy as it appears. The ball has an annoying habit of not going where you want it too. It may slice to the right or hook to the left; even more embarrassingly it may just roll a few feet forward as you hit your divot further than the ball.

Of course the sensible thing at this point is to book a series of lessons with a club pro. But you’re a golfer now, so commonsense tends to go out of the window. Instead you look through the golf magazines and find advertisements for a whole host of training aids that are going to sort out every aspect of your game.

There are training aids that will improve your swing, stance and your alignment. Nets and buckets that it is claimed will make you the best short game player in your club.

It is fortunate for the manufacturers of these training aids that golfers tend to spend more money on their game than almost any other sportsmen or women. Because training aids do not tend to come cheaply and you can spend a great deal of money on some of these tools and devices.

Golf training aids have a place to play in many golfers development but they should be used after you have learnt the basics from a skilled trainer such as your club professional. Teach yourself golf and you not only have an idiot for an instructor but you will ingrain faults into your game that will be difficult to eradicate later down the line when you want to improve your game.

Unleashing the Power in Your Hands

Many swing errors are traceable to your setup. The setup places the component parts of your body in a balanced state with the club before setting it in motion. That's why adopting the correct setup is vital. It's one of the keys to playing good golf. That's why I devote a couple of golf lessons to the setup whenever I work with new students.

One of the key topics in these golf lessons is the correct placement of your hands. Placing your hands correctly on the club is essential to generating power and achieving accuracy. If your hands are incorrectly placed, you'll not only produce a slice or a hook, you'll also short-circuit power and inhibit accuracy. Check your grip periodically to make sure your hands are placed correctly on the club.

Learn To Free Up the Hinge

Placing the left hand (right for right-handers) on the club is critical to a good set-up, as I've mentioned in my golf tips. As the first point of contact between the player and the club, the left hand represents the essential coupling required to hinge the wrists and swing the club freely. However, it's not always easy to tell if you're gripping the cub with your left hand properly. What you think might be the correct left-hand grip may actual conceal several flaws upon closer examination.

Here's how you can tell if you're holding the club correctly in your left hand. If the shaft runs across the palm of your left hand, your ability to hinge your wrists properly will be inhibited-a fault that can cost you distance and accuracy. An easy way to tell if your left hand is incorrectly placed is to examine your golf glove. If you wear a hole quickly through the fleshy pad at the heel of your hand, chances are you're holding the club with the palm of your hand.

Instead of the shaft being in the palm of your hand, it should run diagonally from the base of your little finger through the middle of your index finger. Although primarily a palm grip, you should sense that the club is more in the fingers than the palm. This grip improves the flexibility of your left wrist and encourages the free-hinging motion necessary to create the maximum clubhead speed through impact. Clubhead speed is the key to more distance.

When examining your grip, make sure that the clubface's leading edge and the back of your left forearm are parallel. Also, try to position your thumb so that it points straight down the shaft, slightly right of centre. And keep it "short" on the shaft. A shorter thumb is much more effective than a fully extended thumb, as I've explained sometime ago in my golf tips.

Adding the Right Hand

Having taken the left hand grip, hold the club out in front of you and look down the shaft. You should be able to see two or three knuckles on the back of your left hand. If you can't see them, there's a problem. You should also be aware of an increased sense of feel for the clubhead.

The right and left hands should play equal parts in a good swing. They should work in unison when hitting the ball. The problem is that people who are naturally right handed (or left handed) tend to grip the club too much in the palm of their right hand (left hand) as if the were holding a hammer. In other words, the right hand dominates the left hand. This grip creates a series of problems, which collectively help render the swing powerless.

Maintaining a Neutral Position

To create an effective working union with the left hand, your right hand must be applied to the club in what some people describe as the neutral position. For improved feel, the club should be held primarily in the ringers of the right hand. The shaft should run diagonally from the base of your little finger through the joints of the second and third fingers and on the middle of your index finger. When you close your right hand the left thumb should be totally covered, fitting snugly beneath the fleshy part of the base of your thumb.

When you have a completed grip, check to see that your hands are parallel on the club. Also, there should be a slight gap between the index finger and second finger on your right hand. The index finger should be hooked around the grip in what's known as the "trigger" position, its tip lightly touching the end of your right thumb. The index finger and the thumb are responsible for much of the "feel" in your right hand, which you can appreciate by waggling the club head.

The hands play a critical part in unleashing the power of your swing, regardless of the type of grip you use. Placing them correctly on the club generates distance and increases accuracy. Proper placement of your hand is also one of the keys to a correct setup. And a correct setup will help eliminate many of the swing flaws weekend golfers exhibit. If you're really serious about lowering your golf handicap, make sure your holding the club properly.

Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse

How to swing the golf club easily!

Wouldn't it be easy if you could follow a few simple steps about how to swing a golf club? You could avoid many of the major mistakes that people make. Follow these simple steps about the golf swing and improve instantly!
BACKSWING: The backswing should be equally focused on the body rotation and club and arm extension. The backswing is a fluid and one-piece motion with a straight front elbow. The back elbow should be bent at around 90 degrees if possible. If you do all these things then your swing will be smooth and consistent.
DOWNSWING: A lot of golfers make the mistake to think the downswing begins with the arms. It should actually start with your legs. You should move your knees, then hips and hips foward to transfer your weight. By doing this you will increase the distance you hit the ball. It should be smooth and fast!
IMPACT AND FOLLOW-THROUGH: This is the action part.Your club shaft has to form a straight line with the left. Your hands and wrist should turn so that the grip of the club points at the target where you want to hit the ball. The wrists should rotate over and the elbow bends. This will give you the distance and control you desire in your golf swing.
Follow these 3 simple steps to improve your consistency, and speed up the process of learning to swing the golf club with distance and straight.

The Proven Formula to Fix Your Golf Slice

If you've been looking for a permanent cure for your golf slice problem it's you lucky day. Why? Because I'm going to give you THE formula I've used to cure literally thousands of golfer's slice problem from all around the world. And so with that being said, here are the 4 things you absolutely must do to fix your golf slice for good......

1. Set up for draw.
2. Swing from the inside so the golf ball starts to the right (for right handed golfer) of your final target.
3. Contact the ball with a slightly closed clubface.
4. Have equipment that encourages you yo draw the ball.

Now that list of 4 things is generally the opposite of what golfer does to hit a slice. For example, when the right handed golfer suffers from a slicing problem, they generally aim to the left to allow for a slice--which makes it worse, doesn't it?

Now the absolute quickest way to fix your slice is to do the opposite of what you're currently doing. So that means you have to setup for a hook. Then you need to try to swing a lot from the inside and release your hands a lot through impact so you contact the ball with a slightly closed clubface. And finally, you need equipment that helps you to hit a draw/hook.

If you did all of those things you could fix your slice tomorrow!

But here's the problem--because it would feel so strange for you to do all of these things at the same time you would barely hit the golf ball..at least for a few days.
But golfers don't like change. It's taken you a long time to build up the habit of slicing and if you go slowly a trying to fix it then it will take a long time to fix it...if you ever do it at all.
Now I assume you want to fix your slice sooner rather than later. So please believe me when I say that the quickest way to fix your slice problem is to not worry about striking results for a few days or even a couple of weeks. Instead simply exaggerate the revers of what you do to hit a slice. If you are like most students, after a few days you'll be hitting the ball straight.
Yes..straight.

I know it sounds weird but it really works! So adjust your grip so it is strong, align yourself right of your target, position the ball in the middle of your stance etc....and swing.
This formula will fix your slice. So start with making changes to your setup and then progress through the rest of this proven formula after that..
Hit 'em down the middle!!