Friday, April 11, 2008

Luxury Golf Carts

More people than ever are living in exclusive, gated communities that are surrounded by golf courses. For this reason, the demand for golf carts has reached an all time high. Those who want simply the best when it comes to these small vehicles are opting to purchase luxury golf carts that cost upward of $15,000.

Luxury golf carts can go both on the street and on the golf course. Those who live in golfing communities enjoy the convenience of owning these vehicles as they can hop in the golf cart and go right to the golf course without having to rent a golf cart. In addition, people can use these vehicles in the neighborhood. Retirement communities throughout the United States are rife with golf carts. People own golf carts and use them within the community like they would use an automobile, despite the fact that they generally go less than 20 miles an hour.

Those who really want to show off both on the golf course and off are more inclined to purchase one of the many luxury golf carts that are on the market today. While most golf carts on the market cost less than $10,000, luxury golf carts cost more than $15,000 and come with such additions as coolers and DVD players in the cart. Some of the luxury golf carts feature custom luxury upholstery and windshields and have the look of a Hummer.

Golf carts are usually two seaters, but some luxury golf carts have four seats. This can be beneficial for a night on the town in the retirement community as well as a round of golf with several friends. As more baby boomers are beginning to retire and more people are taking up the sport of golf like never before, there is a growing need for these small vehicles that anyone can easily learn to operate. Even people who have never drove a car can learn to drive a golf cart.

Those who truly want the very best and want to be the envy of the golf course as well as the gated community in which they live will be happy to shell out nearly $20,000 for one of the many luxury golf carts that are on the market. Most of the new, luxury golf carts are electrically powered, so there is no need for gasoline. They come with rechargeable batteries that can either be charged anytime when the vehicle is not in use or overnight in the garage. Some luxury golf carts come with special keys so that no one can steal the vehicle. Unlike automobiles, golf carts generally have one key that fits all vehicles, so it makes sense for anyone purchasing luxury golf carts to get a special key made so no one will steal their prized possession.

Luxury golf carts are all the rage in upscale gated communities and retirement villages. They are particularly prevalent in places such as Florida, California and Arizona as well as parts of South Carolina. Anywhere you find warm weather and gated golfing communities, you can be sure to find luxury golf carts in the driveways of many homes.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

4 Great Ways to Improve Driving for Distance

4 Great Ways to Improve Driving for Distance

There are all kinds of materials on the market that have lofty claims of greatly improving driving distances in short order. The problem is that most of these books, tools, DVDs, and techniques are designed for the masses. I don’t know about you, but I am definitely not the average golfer. All golfers are unique and unless you are purchasing materials that are designed specifically to help you when it comes to driving for distance, chances are very slim that the mass marketed materials are going to greatly improve your abilities. That being said, the following things can greatly improve your driving distance and overall game play if you use them wisely.

1) Incorporate golf fitness into your life. There really are fitness exercises that can improve your golf game by training, toning, and strengthening your muscles. Most people believe that hitting the ball harder is the way to go about driving for distance when in truth hitting the ball smarter would accomplish so much more. Proper golf fitness teaches your body to hit the ball correctly every time without punishing your muscles and sacrificing accuracy.

2) Spend time at the driving range. The driving range is your daily dose of driving for distance exercise. By doing this, your muscles are going to become more accustomed to the mechanics involved in the proper golf swing and you will learn your swing better. The more you know about your personal golf swing the better able you are to really achieve your goals of driving for distance.

3) Invest in good quality clubs. Custom clubs that are designed around your physical characteristics as well as your golf swing are the best way to go by far. At the same time, a good quality set of clubs that are suitable for your driving for distance needs, such as offering flexible shafts will bring about no small degree of improvement in your game and your ability to make those drives you’ll want to write home about.

4) Take lessons. Golf professionals can be found almost anywhere a golf course can be found. This means that you have the opportunity to learn from those who have experience with common golf problems but also those who actually play the game of golf. The title of golf pro is one that is earned and not one that is given out to just anyone that can pick up a club. Lessons can help with so much more than simply driving for distance. A qualified golf pro can help you improve your overall golf game.

Whether you are looking for massive improvements when it comes to driving for distance or are willing to take small but consistent steps in your efforts you will find that any one or a combination of all the methods above will help you achieve your goal if you work at them. Start today and see how much of a difference small changes can bring to your golf game and your driving distance.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Golf Game Aids

So many people complain about their game it is a wonder any one ever plays. You can go to any course and someone somewhere is throwing a fit because they sliced the ball, or missed the putt, or drove the ball right into the water. Kerrrplunk!

There are some truly unique golf training tools available to overcome some of the simplest mistakes made by the most avid golfer. These tools can really help the beginner golfer and the advanced golfer as well.

The nice thing about these golf game aids is they can be used by either men or women. One of the first aids someone can buy is a smart glove. This is a fantastic tool for beginner golfers as well as the more experienced. This glove can be worn in competition.

The design is unique in that it lets you visually see where your grip should be. It is available for either the left or right handed golfer. Using a smart glove can improve your game rather quickly. This glove can instantly cure the slice by positioning the club out of the palm and back into the fingers.

The S-Factor putting tool is a great golf aid you can use to clear up your putting problems. This little gadget can show you the proper line for a good putt. It improves your stance and helps with a square hit. These things can all be detrimental to the putt. With the S-Factor putting tool you can correct these problems to improve your putt. Improving your putt improves your game.

There are many instructional videos on the market guaranteeing results for a better game. There are also every gadget imaginable to help with this as well. You can spend a fortune trying each one and not getting anywhere. Research on line to determine which tools would be right for you.

You can go out and buy everything on the market or you can do a little research and save some big money. Do not misunderstand me. There are many good instructional videos on the market which can help with your game. Look for ones which the pros have put out for proper instruction.

When you research the Internet you will see other people in the same boat. There are many good forums available for the woman golfer. Just joining one can give you more information to correct your game than any book could. The people in the forums are wanting to improve their games too. They are willing to share the secrets they use to help with their games.

There are other websites which can help by giving hints and tips for better swings and stances. There are so many tips you can find to improve your game when you do a little research. The problem comes when trying to improve your game on your own. You need to get feed back from others to determine what you are doing wrong. Without this feed back you could develop bad habits that can be detrimental to your game.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Improve Your Putting

Best Ways to Improve Your Putting Game

Every golfer practices as often as they can, but quite a few of them are practicing the wrong strokes. Putting is one of the most important strokes in the game of golf because it will definitely save you strokes in the long run. You can hit a fantastic yard drive straight down the fairway that will impress all your friends, but if you can’t putt very well, face it – you aren’t going to score very well, either.

Fortunately, there is a way to improve your putting. It’s not expensive – it only takes patience and time. How much of your hopefully daily practice time are you using for putting? You should be spending well over half your time on this one very important stroke. In order to make your practice time count, you should look into purchasing an inexpensive indoor/outdoor portable putting green. You’ll find it will be one of the best investments you ever made to improve not only your putting, but your entire golf game. They are very popular, so most any sporting goods store, virtual or real world, should have them in stock.

You now have your new practice putting green, and you’re ready to improve your putting game! A good way to begin and to get a feel for your new green is to choose a mark on the green about 10 feet away from where you will be standing, not in the cup, but close to it. Practice putting by seeing how close you can get the ball to this mark. As you improve, move back in 10 foot increments, and continue practicing until you can accurately putt right up to the mark.

Next, began to practice hitting the ball towards the cup, but about a foot away from it. This is harder than it sounds, but with practice, your putting game will improve by leaps and bounds. Again, start off by putting from about 10 feet away, then move back until you are 20 feet from the cup, then 30 feet.

It’s now time to see how many balls you can sink in the cup of your practice putting green. Start out by standing about a foot away, and practice until you can sink 3 or 4 balls. Move out another foot, and do the same. Continue sinking and moving back in five foot increments until you can get the ball in the cup consistently from around 20 feet away.

Animal trainers know that when training a dog or horse, it is always best to end a training session on a positive note. This is psychological, and believe it or not, this tactic works on humans, too. You will feel better about your practice session if you don’t stop until you have been successful in one way or another. Set a goal for yourself – see how many balls you can sink in ten minutes right before you quit for the day. Challenge yourself to break your record from the previous day. If you were able to sink 3 balls in a row on Wednesday, sink 4 on Thursday, and so on. Make a game out of the game of golf, and don’t take it all too seriously. Remember, it’s supposed to be fun!