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How to Become a Golf Caddy

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Making a career out of the game of golf sounds like a fantasy for most, but for some it's their reality. Lugging someone's bags and clubs around and giving them golfing advice sounds like your kind of job, so become a caddy... more »

How to Become a Professional Golfer

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Professional golfers can make millions of dollars a year. However, it's a long and arduous task to become a professional golfer. It's not something you can decide to do overnight. However, by following some steps, you can one day become a ... more »

How to Calculate Your Golf Handicap

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Your golf handicap is meant to measure how well you'd stand up to a "scratch" golfer on any given course and allows golfers of different abilities to compete fairly. Follow these simple steps to improve your game and stand up to even the best of ... more »

How to Chip a Golf Ball

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A chip shot, necessary when you're only a few yards from the putting green, is usually played with a low-lofted club in order to get the ball rolling on the green as quickly as possible... more »

How to Choose a Putter

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As much as 50 percent of your golf score comes from the putting green. Not every putter is perfect for every golfer; several factors should be considered such as brands, styles and types. Follow these steps to pick the perfect putter... more »

How to Cure a Slice Using a Golf Club

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Learn how a golf club can help -- or hurt -- your performance... more »

How to Cure the Shanks in Golf

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The most frustrating shot in golf! There are a number of causes of the shanks, and even your golf club can cause them. Learn some new techniques to fix the shanks... more »

How to Drive a Golf Cart

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Driving a golf cart avoids wasting gas and is also environmentally friendly as most are electrical. Many people think driving a golf cart can't be much different from driving a car, but they soon find out quite the opposite is true. Following ... more »

How to Enter a Golf Tournament

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In recent years, golf has dramatically grown in popularity with new courses and new players joining the game in huge numbers. A great way to increase your golfing skills is to enter a golf tournament, where you'll be challenged to raise your game ... more »

How to Grip a Golf Club

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Your grip can make the difference between a good golf shot and a poor one - and a good round and an awful one. There are a few ways to grip a golf club, but they are all very similar so it's more a matter of what feels more comfortable for each ... more »

How to Hit a Fade Shot in Golf

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A fade shot starts left and then curves to the right. Use it when a direct shot at your target is blocked... more »

How to Hit a Punch Shot in Golf

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A punch shot is a low-trajectory shot, usually played to keep a golf ball beneath overhanging tree branches or under strong winds... more »

How to Improve Your Golf Swing

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All great golfers have enviable swings that appear to be effortless. You too can swing like the pros if you simply master some of the finer techniques of swinging the club. Here are some guidelines to follow to improve your golf swing... more »

How to Mark a Golf Ball on the Green

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While other members of your group are putting on the green, practice proper golf etiquette and mark your golf ball by placing a shiny coin (dime or quarter) or ball marker by it so you won't lose track of its location... more »

How to Master the No Backswing Golf Swing

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There are a number of swing theories knocking around at any given point in time. Perhaps the most radical of these is the "no backswing" swing. It sounds strange, and even those who use it well look a little strange--at least to other golfers. ... more »

How to Practice Golf Etiquette on the Green

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Observing proper golf etiquette on the putting green gives each player a fair chance of putting his or her ball into the hole and keeps the game moving smoothly... more »

How to prevent a slice in golf

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The vast majority of beginner golfers have a slice in their golf swing. Although caused by many different imperfections, the most common reason for a slice is swinging from outside the swing plane. This across your body motion cuts at the ball ... more »

How to Put Spin on a Golf Ball

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Getting a golf ball to stop quickly or even spin backward can be a real lifesaver, especially when you're hitting onto firm greens or when the pin is placed directly behind a bunker or water hazard. Follow these simple rules to ensure you master ... more »

How to Read a Putt

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Reading a putt requires a player to look at the slope of the green from all directions... more »

How to Stretch Your Glutes

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When embarking on any exercise program it's important to stretch your muscles, to avoid injury and discomfort. The "glutes"--also known as the muscles in your rear end--play a crucial role in most fitness routines. Stretching them properly is ... more »

How to Use a Driver Club in Golf

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You cannot play golf and enjoy it if you don't have the right clubs. Each club has a specific purpose in the game. There are three types of clubs; woods, irons and putters, and a golfer may have a variety of these clubs in their bag. Each type of ... more »

How to Watch Golf Online For Free

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Thanks to the Golf Channel, the first two rounds of most golf tournaments are no longer aired on cable television. There is a way that you can watch online and do it for free. Here is how you can stream golf tournaments on your computer for free... more »

How to Become a PGA Professional

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The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) is the organizing body of golf professionals. Becoming a member requires more than being able to stripe a 270-yard tee shot down the middle of a tight fairway. It requires job experience and completing ... more »

How to Buy Golf Clubs

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There are two schools of thought about golf clubs. You can buy a cheap set and then blame the clubs when you miss, or buy an expensive set and look great while you miss. Kidding aside, even a beginner will benefit from the right clubs. Golf is a ... more »

How to Change Golf Spikes

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Golf spikes are easily changed by unscrewing the old ones and screwing in new ones. Daily golfers should replace soft spikes every other month; weekend golfers can get away with changing their soft spikes every six months... more »

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