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Archives for: April 2007

Tip for golfers: How to choose the golf ball that's right for you

Sunday April 29, 2007 | 11:16:50 672 words, 6662 views  
My students often ask me which golf ball is best for them to use. Since there are so many different types on the market and new ones emerging every year, people aren’t sure if they are using the ball that best suits there game. I tell my students to choose a ball carefully because the ball is a critical piece of equipment. It does make a difference what ball you use. So to make an educated buying decision, here are a few things you should know about golf balls. Ball Compression Compression refers to the consistency of the ball and golf ball manufactures ...

Fitness is important to improve your golf game

Saturday April 28, 2007 | 11:02:51 439 words, 4066 views  
Golf requires a lot of time and effort, not to mention a great deal of skill, mental fortitude and perseverance to excel at it. To play consistently, you must spend countless hours hitting balls, practicing out of the sand, putting, chipping and playing practice rounds. Then you need to head to the gym to achieve power, by lifting weights, build endurance with cardiovascular exercise and then stretch most days of the week. Most of us do not have the time and energy to devote to a game, but that doesn’t mean we don’t desire to improve; we just don’t have ...

Karen Palacios - Jansen Karen Palacios - Jansen

LPGA Teaching Professional Karen Palacios-Jansen can be seen regularly on The Golf Channel as a guest instructor. Golf for Women magazine tabbed her one of America's top 50 instructors. She has trained with David Leadbetter and taught golf at the Jim McLean Golf School Instructor at the Doral Resort and Spa in Miami. Karen now has her own company, Swing Blade Enterprises, in Mooresville, N.C.