United States Golf Open Championship- tips

Why the U.S Open is the hardest tournament of all & who can conquer it this year in 2009. Tiger, Phil, Vijay..........

Let me show you 3 ways you can learn from the U.S Open Championship played at Bethpage Black.

How watching the U.S Open, can improve your golf game.

3 ways you can learn

The U.S Open golf Championship is the hardest set up golf tournament in the world of golf.

Why?

The long rough, generally 4-6" long just off the fairway, the bunkering, the fast greens, the crowds are very passionate & can hamper your game with continued pressure, long yardages, windy conditions & & of course self confidence, you need to be extremely confident going into a U.S Open Championship.

We can learn from what the Golf Professionals do at a championship.

Tip #1 The Rough.

By watching the top players in the world we can see how they play the percentages, when in the rough.

What we can learn from this is when you are in the rough choose a higher lofted club such as a wedge or 9 iron, the aim here is to get the ball out. If we go with a lower lofted club we cannot get the ball high enough to get out of the rough. Also with the lower lofted club the grass will grab the clubhead turning it inward & de-lofting the club. So play the percentages, play away from trouble.

Tip #2 The fast greens.

At club level golf we rarely play on super fast greens like the U.S Open on a weekly basis, but if you do heres what to do. If you are faced with a 10 foot downhill putt that is extremely fast, line your ball up off the toe of your putter, this will deaden the ball coming off the putter face too quickly, you will see the ball roll almost in slow motion & it will not race past the hole.

On quick greens always aim to die the ball into the cup, we don't want to hammer the ball at the hole as the next putt might be longer again coming back.

Tip #3 The bunkers.

As with many top golf courses the bunkers can be terrifying to us especially if they are deep & have a high lip on them. When faced with a bunker with a tight pin placement aim to play away from trouble. Rather than try to take the low percentage shot on & leave the ball in the bunker why not play out sideways, I know you are sacrificing a shot but you are not taking another 2 shots to get out. Look for an area where you can get the ball up 'n' down.

Getting a bogey rather than a triple bogey will do wonders to your overall score & keep you in the hunt for glory.

So next time you are watching the U.S Open Golf Championship take note how the best golfers in the world play the percentages.

For me this year like other Years I have my money on Tiger Woods......

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6 Guidelines to Help Create the Perfect Golf Swing

The Perfect Swing

The game of golf is about achieving the perfect swing. In golf, there are always three things you must remember to get the swing right: Stance, Posture, and Grip. If you cannot master the right way to execute these three things, then you will never be able to master the game.

The perfect swing can only be achieved with the right amount of concentration. You don't just swing your golf club; there are many instances where players swing the wrong way and they never get to hit the ball. Precision and timing are also two things you must remember when it comes to the perfect swing.

Here are some rules to get your swing just right:

Perfect position. First, and foremost, when playing golf, one must locate the flag. The flag pinpoints the hole in which your golf ball must fall in. For starters, you can practice by distancing yourself from the flag, and moving farther bit by bit as you learn to get the golf ball closer to the hole. You must position yourself parallel to the flag, and with perfect timing and aim you can truly get that ball into the hole.

Grip. If one has a good grip on his or her golf club, the road to achieving the perfect swing is not far behind. A good grip has no specific rules or ways on how to do it. You will have to discover it on your own. Every golfer must learn the right way to hold a golf club, so that it doesn't fly away once you make your swing. When purchasing a golf club, you will notice that each golf club can either have a ladies' grip or a men's grip. It doesn't necessarily mean that a girl can only use a girl's grip and vice-verse; if a player has small hands then he or she should be equipped with the women's grip, otherwise one can purchase the men's grip.

Proper posture. When getting ready for a swing, each player should have a good posture. This means, stomach in and chest out. When standing on the course, it is not advisable to slouch or show poor posture. A great posture can prevent back problems, and will also help you to achieve the perfect swing.

Good stance. A good stance while playing golf allows the player to have poise and balance throughout the game. Stance must not be confused with posture, although they may have the same effects, stance can be more confusing and longer to master. Here are some ways to achieve a good stance:

• The width of your shoulders will decide how far apart your feet should be, they should be of the same length as your shoulders.
• The upper torso should lean slightly away from the lower torso; this can help improve your swinging skills as it lets your hand hang comfortably in front of your body.

Posture. Aside from good stance, a good posture is also needed to create the perfect swing. Your back should be straight with your chest out and your stomach in. Poor posture could lead to disappointing swings.

Shake it off. Before executing their golf swing, each golf player does what they call the waggle. Each person has his or her own version of a waggle. So what exactly is it? The waggle is done to relax the player and prepare him or her for that big swing. When doing a waggle your shoulders and upper body should not move. From the moment you grip your golf club, these body parts should not move. Usually a golfer moves his hips slowly in order to shake off and get ready for the swing.

If you have done all this, then you are ready to swing that golf club. When one does the swing, there are two parts. First is the backswing. The backswing motion involves the rotation of the whole body by slightly moving to the left or right to initiate a swing, when this is done the golfer lifts the golf club in preparation for the downswing, which is a swing to hit the golf ball. As you hit the ball, see if you successfully brought it to where you want it to be. With these steps you will be able to create the perfect golf swing.

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