1. Stay out of trouble with your driver (notice, I didn’t say smash the ball 300 yards down the center of the fairway).
2. Hit 70% of the greens you face from 150 yards in (in other words, learn to control your 8 iron and down).
3. Chip the ball within 20 ft of the pin, almost every time (regardless of what you may think, this is not that tough).

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Balance - it sounds so simple! As a golfer, you know that maintaining a proper balance is key to your game. And it’s more than just having the correct stance.

Optimal balance depends on three aspects - your visual perception, the signals from the inner ear, and signals from your muscles and joints. Sometimes these aspects get out of sync, causing a balance disorder.

A lack of balance usually occurs when your head position changes - which is a good reason to keep your head still during your swing!

Migraines can attribute to a balance disorder. So if you have frequent migraines, seek medical attention. These headaches can affect your golf game in ways you may never have thought of.

Don’t spend a fortune on new golf equipment hoping for better play before you check your medicine cabinet to see if any drugs you’re taking affect your balance. The condition “ear poisoning” seriously affects your balance. Ear poisoning is usually caused by side effects of some medications - notably the antibiotic gentamicin. Up to 50 % of people who take this drug experience some sort of ear poisoning.

Diuretics can pose a problem as well. So if you’re on any medicine and you start feeling dizzy, get medical help! Sometimes the dizziness can literally become a lifelong problem, so don’t delay in seeking help.

If your balance is a little off in your game, you may want to do some simple exercises to improve it. Just kicking a ball around your backyard can help. You can also set up a little obstacle course and weave in and out of it to improve your balance. Your kids will have fun with the course, too! In fact, they may even set up one for you!

You can also buy a balance board to help you with your center of gravity. We found a handmade, well-crafted balance board on eBay. These boards are challenging and fun to use!

In addition, working with flexibility exercises helps increase your balance by releasing muscle tension. Try some simple yoga stretches to help with loosening up tight muscles.

Another useful item is a yoga ball or exercise ball. Even just sitting on one of these balls requires balance - so try using one for part of the day. Work up gradually until you can sit on the ball for 30 minutes at a time. These ball exercises can help you develop proper posture, increase the mobility of your lower back, and develop overall control of your body core.

Since balance is fundamental to every aspect of your golf game, spend some time each day working on developing it. Who knows? You could find your swing and your score improving dramatically!

by:Lisa Preston

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Chiropractic care is standard for many pro golfers. Professional golfer Lori West attributes the reason she’s playing today to chiropractic. Nearly two decades ago, she began visiting a chiropractor for pain in her shoulders and neck. According to West, the care has infinitely improved her golf game.

According to Dr. Travis Ruda, chiropractor and golf enthusiast, the golf swing in and of itself isn’t conducive to having a healthy back. To have a good swing you create tension in your spine. (this enables you to get good distance). The tension comes from the hips stopping and the shoulders continuing to rotate. Basically, you make a coil. You’re uncoiling when you start your downswing. Since that’s an awkward movement for your back, many golfers end up with lower back problems.

Here’s some chiropractic advice.

• Before your game, do some basic stretches. Stretch out hamstrings and groin area.

• Put a club across your shoulders and lean left and right.

• Get in a position of where you would be in a swing and bend left and right.

• Grab a club behind your back and raise it up, stretching your shoulder muscles.

• Grab the club backwards – so if you normally swing right-handed, you’d grab it like you’d be swinging left-handed- and take 10 practice swings that way. You’re stretching different muscles and it will help you loosen up considerably.

• You can do neck stretches if it’s tight. Stiff neck muscles inhibit the rest of the body from turning freely.

• Golfer’s elbow is a painful condition in which your arm bone becomes sore and tender. Chiropractors can adjust the over-rotated bone.

• Orthodic stabilizers for your shoes can help improve balance so your swing is better.

• Anything that helps with flexibility eventually helps with your game. As you get older, your swing naturally shortens since the muscles aren’t as supple. Flexibility is very important for older golfers.

• You have to have good balance if you want to hit the golf ball consistently. A healthy spine is paramount to proper balance and posture. Improve your balance and you’ll improve your consistency.

• During the winter, work on stretching the muscles of the arms, shoulders and back.

Chiropractors care for your body structure overall, not just the back. So if your muscles are feeling out of sync, chiropractic may be the just the adjustment your body and game needs!

by:Lisa Preston

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The MP-R SeriesTM Grain Flow Forged?? wedges offer a Round face shape with a new, versatile, Tour inspired Workshop-Grind Sole for unbelievable ball control and consistent shot making ability. *Classic Round head shape *Patented Grain Flow Forged 1025E Pure select mild carbon steel for solid, soft, consistent feel *Tour inspired Workshop-Grind Sole for consistent ball striking ability *CNC Max-Milled square grooves for optimum spin

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*Silver Engrained leather provides a soft, flexible, thin leather that is water repellent and dries soft once wet *Mizuno 3-D Pre-Curved patterning provides a tight and comfortable fit offering a “”second skin”" feel during the day *Mizuno FlexMesh insert panels at primary knuckle joints provide superior comfort and fit *Angled pulltab offers the wearer a tight fitting palm each time the glove is drawn closed

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The all-new Synchron Soft Steel irons incorporate the same state-of-the-art flow cavity designs as the Synchron Hot Forged Irons, but in a more economical cast 304 stainless version. The long irons feature a deep cavity design for forgivenss, the mid irons a shallow cavity design for playabilityand the short irons are muscleback for feel.   The Synchron Soft Steel irons are also available in Sand Wedge (Right or Left Hand).   This chart is a general guideline. For a detailed measurement chart - Click Here Krooked Stix Shaft Length Chart Height 4′10 to 5′6 5′7 to 6′1 6′2 to 6′4 6′5 to 6′8 Length -1/2 0 +1/2 +1

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Legendary clubmaker Roger Cleveland raised the bar once again with the new X-Forged Wedges. Designed with input from Tour players, they are constructed from soft 1020 carbon steel for incredible feel. The clubs also feature a tighter heel-toe radius that provides increased versatility from anywhere around the green.

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The CG10 wedge is made from a proprietary material called Carbon Metal Matrix or CMM. With this breakthrough material, the game’s foremost short game authority has once again redefined wedge performance. CG10 wedges are already a proven winner on and off the PGA Tour. The CG10 is widely hailed as the best feeling wedge Cleveland Golf has ever built, and that is saying something. In blind tests worldwide, the CG10 was overwhelmingly preferred for its soft, pure feel and was easily distinguished from other wedges. With its revolutionary low density properties, CMM allows Cleveland Golf club designers an unprecedented degree of design freedom. This freedom enabled the R&D team to design a wedge that while classic in appearance, has subtile design refinements which added to its exceptional performance. *Accomodates the largest variety of sand, turf and swing types *Widely used on and off the PGA Tour *Glare-resistant satin chrome finish *Features breakthrough Carbon Metal Matrix material

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The Turbo Power XP-6 Tour Series iron is the players addition in the Turbo Series of irons. This has been one of the most anticipated products that we have brought to market. The Turbo Power XP-6 Tour Series is designed for players who desire shot-shaping ability and a slightly lower trajectory. The XP-6 Tour Series has a thinner topline, less offset, and a straighter leading edge than the original Turbo Power XP-6. This new model lets players work the ball without a major loss of forgiveness. y Turbo Power XP-6 Tour Series iron is also available in 1 iron, 2 iron, Gap Wedge, Sand Wedge & Lob Wedgey (Right Hand Only). y This chart is a general guideline. For a detailed measurement chart - Click Here Krooked Stix Shaft Length Chart Height 4′10 to 5′6 5′7 to 6′1 6′2 to 6′4 6′5 to 6′8 Length -1/2 0 +1/2 +1

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Comfort from tee to green. The CG Sport offers the classic sport feel at a classic value. Built to make the game more enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels.

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