Duck if You Hear “Fore!”
By Ed. Filed in Computers & Internet, Sports, Technology |
If you are walking the greens and talking on your cell phone you are not focusing on your game. Your mind is not in the right place for a good golf game. Ask any pro golfer and he or she will tell you that half of the golf game is skill and the other half is mental. I learned that years ago when I walked the greens with my Dad or my Uncle Ray. They taught me to plan my game, learn from my mistakes and to focus on the task at hand.
As a kid, we had a vacation home that bordered a gold course. My dad would play golf twice a week unless he was too busy with work. Often he would bring clients out for a round, and many business deals were made on the golf course. It was how a lot of men got business done.
When I was lucky, my dad would invite me to come along as a caddy. Sometimes he would let me play 9 holes and he would coach me on my swing and my approach. I’ve had my own bag of golf clubs since I was 8 years old, although the quality of the clubs is far superior now to the clubs that were sold back in those days. Even the quality of the golf balls themselves has evolved over the years. The newer balls are engineered for specific weather conditions and things like a golfer’s swing speed.
There is a noticeable difference in the amount of spin and the distance a ball will travel between the brands and type of ball construction. Since the cost of golf balls can really add up, it is important to find and buy the right golf balls for your needs.
The balls used by beginning players or people who only play once in a while are harder, like the Titleist NXT Tour. Players that are able to build up some skill and hit the greens more often will appreciate a ball with medium spin and 2 or 3 piece construction.
The pros use a softer ball with 3 or even 4 piece construction. I played with the Titleist Pro V1 and was amazed at the difference. I think it is good to try out different brands on the driving range or on a short course, just to see if it is worth switching. A good way to try out a variety of balls is to buy used golf balls. If you are interested in saving some money on golf balls, check out the web site Lost Golf Balls.com and order their cheap golf balls. It’s the best place I’ve found for quality used golf balls at deep discounted prices.