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Sports & Recreation > Golf Best golf clubs for beginners: 2 of 6
Hand me down clubs are common for the first set of clubs. The investment of a new set is big if the commitment to learn the new game is not quite there yet. The golf industry is always looking to cater to the new higher handicap player. There is loads of new technology out there to aid the new golfer. There are three areas to... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Golf tips: Relaxing at the first tee: 2 of 6
Bethpage, New York. Enough said? For a golf fan living on Long Island, the mecca of public golf is located in Nassau County where people line up at the the crack of dawn to get a round in on the weekend before little league or yard work. The state park hosts 5 public courses giving all New Yorkers a place to play, but it also... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Mastering the sand wedge: 2 of 4
The sand wedge is a club that has many uses in a round of golf. The utility status of the club brings many options for its use, but with those options comes many more skills to master. A typical sand wedge is measured at 56 degrees at address. Other common variations are the lob wedge at 60 degrees and the gap wedge at 52 to ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf What is a cut shot?: 1 of 2
Once you finally perfect how to strike a straight ball on the golf course, the itch to learn other shots becomes in vogue. Learning a cut shot will give golfers a new tool in the bag that can be used in many different situations throughout the round. The cut shot is the ability to shape the ball with control, using spin gener... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Why hybrid golf clubs are popular: 1 of 2
The hot club for the new golf season is the hybrid club. For the last few years, the hybrid club has been in the bags of amateur golfers and on the production line of all the major manufacturers. After watching the new PGA Tour season, more professionals are making the long par 5's in two strokes with the help of the new tren... More..
Travel > Vacations Golf Holidays: 4 of 6
Golfing at your local course on the weekend is a great release after a long week, but switching it up now and then and taking a trip for the sole purpose of playing in another region is a great idea for the obsessed golfer. As a golf enthusiast myself, I have planned many get a ways with clubs in tow, and the key to success o... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf How to hit a golf ball: 7 of 10
Finding the fairway is the easiest way to improve your score, bottom line. Missing fairways due to a hook or a slice is the cause for many double bogie's on the course, but it can be corrected by a few changes on the tee.#1, check your grip. Grip is a big problem that often goes un looked. Check your bottom hand. A strong gri... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Best pop and rock songs of all time: 10 of 14
In modern music, the terms pop and rock are two genres that often get confused with the influence of radio play. Although they do relate, they are different in style. Before I choose one song that ties them closer together, I will first clear the terms up a bit. The term Pop, is short for Popular. Back in the days of the 45 a... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Reasons why most golfers can't break 90: 14 of 17
Golf is accompanied with many mile stones, the longest drive, lowest score, your first birdie and so on. Every round out on the course can provide a first or a best. When it all comes down to it, your ultimate goal is to lower your handicap and produce numbers to show that you are meeting the challenges of golf. When golfers ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Golf tips: How to improve your chip shots: 8 of 8
The shorter the club, the harder it is to hit. Think about it for a moment. Driver being the longest club in the bag is hard to master but easy to hit with its over sized club face, longer shaft for leverage and wider and more general target. Now think about the putter and the wedges. The shorter shaft and smaller surface are... More..