someone please explain the golf swing to me as if I was a chimpanzee!?
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There is no "perfect" swing (absent a Bobby Jones or a Ben Hogan).\n\nLook at Jim Furyk, Arnold Palmer and Ernie Els and see there's no one correct method.\n\nThe key is to find something that (A) works and (B) is repeatable.
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One shot less than par for the hole.  2 shots less woulld be an eagle.  One shot over par would be a bogey.
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Try to use stiff shaft, I used to use Regular shaft but after I have changed the shaft to stiff, I can hit it \nmuch further than before and also straighter, so go can change your shaft immediately.\nHAPPY GOLFING!
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Also known as an "idiot mark", this is where you hit underneath the ball so badly on a full swing with the driver that you get a huge scuff on the top of your club....really a sure sign that you're a major hack!
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Hi.\n\nI'm 14 years old with a 12 handicap and two weeks ago I hit that kind of a shot. I'm used to hitting perfect shots as I am a pretty good and consistent golfer. But the other day was the best. On the 155 yard Par-3 at my course, I hit a 6-iron. It was so perfect that it didn't kame any noise as I struck it and I didn't feel anything at all in my hands at contact. It went high and dead straight. It stopped dead, 3 feet away from the hole. I then proceeded to make the birdie putt.
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Your moving towards the ball maybe bending over to much.  I suggest taking a Free lesson from a local PGA pro.  Go to www.playgolfamerica.com to sign up.  Here is a link to an article that may help you.\n\n\n  Most everyone has shanked a shot -- hit the ball off the hosel of the club -- in his or her lifetime. http://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_elliott121404.cfm\n\ngood luck
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Hello Jimmy\n\nBasic rules are to treat every one with respect , dont interfere with anothers swing, play the ball where it lies , furthest away plays first and lowest score is best. Always repair your divots and ball marks and at least one more so you can leave the course in better shape then befor you started.\n\nI would suggest reading up on some of the USGA rules at the USGA web site,,,,,,\n\nhttp://www.USGA.org\n\nThere are tons of rules but follow the above and you will enjoy your game.\n\nLeon \n\nSource(s):\n\nhttp://www.usga.org
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You may be over powering with your right arm.  Swing the club using just you left arm once or twice.  It should be pretty smooth.  Do the same with your right and it will hit the ground.  You want the two to be even.  I suggest you sign up for a free golf lesson next month.  www.playgolfamerica.com also you can find a lot of tips and information at the improve you game section of www.pga.com
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It is a sand trap. The golf powers that be do not like the term "trap", I guess it sounds too gimmicky. Also, a bunker is a hazard which has its own set of rules to play out of.
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It's kinda complicated to discribe in words here, but a quick google of the swing should give you many sites to look at.  here's just one example:\nhttp://shop.store.yahoo.com/nga-gardenshop/22-1006.html\nLooks pretty easy from the pic and there are many more links to try also.
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I DON'T THINK ANYONE HAS TURNED IN A TRUTHFUL SCRAMBLE SCORE CARD IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAME. I HAVE PLAYED IN MANY AND HAVE SEEN SCORES AS LOW AS 53, THE HONESTY OF GOLF GOES AWAY IN A SCRAMBLE, THEY JUST WANT TO WIN...
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practice. take lessons. anyone who is giving you any other answer is only giving you advice from their own experience and their swing is different than yours - guaranteed. Like the guy that said go to the gym... i don't go to the gym, i can hit 300 easy. i do have a naturally fast swing speed, but if i used the wrong club, i wouldn't hit as far, so any equipment suggestion would not be that helpful either. if you take lessons, your coach can send you in the right direction. there's no "secret" everyone's looking for a secret that's why golf magazines keep selling. you want to hit farther? maximize club head speed using the shaft and swing speed. easy to say, not so easy to do.
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I think you have an excellent set of clubs. It seems you made the right choices putting them togeather.\n\nHowever it doesnt matter what any one else things , it only matters what you think and I believe you feel very good about the set.\n\nYour freshman golf team is going to get a great new addition, just relax and play your own game when trying out.\n\nGood luck and see you on the PGA tour in about 10 years.\n\nLeon
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This one is easy. However, without seeing the swing I can't be 100% sure (and neither can anyone else). But, I'm pretty sure on this one. \n\nI bet your duck hook gets worse the harder you hit it (and it makes you mad as hell). Then, when there is trouble on the hook side (the left side for a right-handed golfer) you hit a huge balloon to the right. Believe it or not, both the hook and balloon come from the same swing!!\n\nThe worst thing you are doing is hitting across the ball. I mean hitting from out to in. Your follow through probably pulls you well to the side instead of up and over the shoulder. You are coming "over the top" or "casting" the club at the very beginning of your downswing. And, you are releasing the club too soon. \n\nFixes:\n1) Flatten out your swing a little.\n\n2) Practicing hitting the ball very slowly at the range. I mean carrying the ball about 20 to 30 yards in the air with your driver. That's one easy swing. \n\n3) One reason you may be releasing your hands too soon is because you can't feel the clubhead. Add some ugly lead tape to the driver head. [Eventually you will get enough weight on the head that you suddenly feel where the clubhead is in the swing. Don't believe me? Try it. Use impact stickers (electrical or masking tape) on the face too so you can see where contact is made. There is a magic weight (actually it's called swingweight...forget MOI for now) that, when achieved, will cause a very tight pattern on the clubface. This works with every club in the bag--even the putter.]\n\n4) Set up to the ball exactly as described by Ben Hogan in his book, "Five Fundamentals...."\n\nThe good part of all this is that you have a somewhat repeatable swing as most people do that have played for any length of time. If it wasn't repeating, then you wouldn't hit the snap hook all the time. If you will work slowly and diligently at first and flatten out the swing just a little, then you will realize that your current swing path (plus an early release with the hands) is causing your snap hook. A minor change to your swing is probably all that is needed to straighten out that hook. Plus, you will enjoy the game so much more.
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Yes. Thank goodness I had three witnesses too. It was on a hole that was only 170 yards, but what the heck. I had an opportunity to fill out a form at the clubhouse and answer questions about what type of club I used, what type of ball, shoes, glove, etc. It was fun and I had been playing for about six years when I did it. I originally thought I hit it past the green, but couldn't see until we looked in the hole. Fourth hole at San Jose Municipal Golf Course in California. Whee!
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Its all aerodynamics. Different angle of incidence of air flow on different curvatures give much more flight and movement to a golf ball. This adds more thrill to the play
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This a fairly common problem with a swing change. You are probably decelerating worrying about where the ball is going. You have confidence with your driver so, you swing through it. \n\nNow that you are swinging correctly, you probably need a new ball position with your 5 wood.\n\nJust swing the club smoothly through the ball on the swing path that your instructor taught you and don't worry. It's going to be a while before you get good results. Any swing change takes some time to get used to.\n\nAlso, the "chicken wing" tends to show up when you make a change like this and will rob you of power. This is when your target side elbow, left elbow for right handed golfers, folds outward pointing towards the target as you swing through the ball instead of folding next to your side. This happens because you are trying to guide the clubhead along the proper path. Make sure that your target side elbow doesn't jut out but folds close to your side before your hands are pulled up over your target side shoulder during the follow through. \n\nJust swing away with the club but, swing smoothly.