Joe,
Why is golf not an Olympic sport, and if it were, how do you think the format would be?
Ian
Hello Ian,
It makes no sense that golf is not an Olympic sport. Golf is played all over the world. Other Olympic sports are only played in a few countries. Maybe the day will come. I do not think you would be able to use the Ryder Cup format because there would be too many teams for match play. I suppose people could play as individuals just like track and field events, and these scores could also count toward a team score. Golf could actually host its own Olympics because there are so many aspects of the game to consider. You may have seen TV events like the Skills competition, with separate events for putting, chipping, pitching, irons, drives, trouble shots, etc. What would be really cool is to have four person teams from each country and play alternate shot. That would really be pressure-packed and it would truly be team play.
Joe
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Joe,
My friends are always telling me I am lined up wrong. I do not feel like I am lined up wrong, but I do push a lot of shots to the right. I can just aim to the left but I do not like that because it just feels wrong. How can I get a better feel for lining up correctly?
Will
Hi Will,
This is typical for those who only aim at a distant target. You need an intermediate target. Stand behind the ball along the target line, and hold your club up so you can see both the ball and the target along the shaft. Pick a spot on the ground two feet in front of the ball. Usually there will be something on the ground like a weed or a divot or just discoloration. Then place your clubhead behind the ball, aimed at that spot. Then take your stance and you should be able to easily align the rest of your body (feet, hips, shoulders) parallel to that target line.
Joe
My friends are always telling me I am lined up wrong. I do not feel like I am lined up wrong, but I do push a lot of shots to the right. I can just aim to the left but I do not like that because it just feels wrong. How can I get a better feel for lining up correctly?
Will
Hi Will,
This is typical for those who only aim at a distant target. You need an intermediate target. Stand behind the ball along the target line, and hold your club up so you can see both the ball and the target along the shaft. Pick a spot on the ground two feet in front of the ball. Usually there will be something on the ground like a weed or a divot or just discoloration. Then place your clubhead behind the ball, aimed at that spot. Then take your stance and you should be able to easily align the rest of your body (feet, hips, shoulders) parallel to that target line.
Joe
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Joe,
I am weary of long winded descriptions on how to do proper setup. They confuse me. Put the club behind the ball with one hand, then add the other hand. Square up your feet and shoulders. Watch your spine angle. Line it up to the front toe, then take a small step forward and larger step back. What is this, dance lessons? How big of a step is correct? There must be a better way to describe this. Lets hear yours.
Dutch
Hi Dutch,
Try simplifying things. If you are hitting shots on line, then your alignment process must be OK, so think about other things. First take your grip with both hands, then address the ball with your feet together, ball off the BACK foot. This way you do not have to take that small step forward. The step back depends on which club you are using, longer club, longer step back. How far back is up to you to experiment on the range until you get your best ball striking. Then tilt your spine slightly away from the target and you are ready to go.
Joe
I am weary of long winded descriptions on how to do proper setup. They confuse me. Put the club behind the ball with one hand, then add the other hand. Square up your feet and shoulders. Watch your spine angle. Line it up to the front toe, then take a small step forward and larger step back. What is this, dance lessons? How big of a step is correct? There must be a better way to describe this. Lets hear yours.
Dutch
Hi Dutch,
Try simplifying things. If you are hitting shots on line, then your alignment process must be OK, so think about other things. First take your grip with both hands, then address the ball with your feet together, ball off the BACK foot. This way you do not have to take that small step forward. The step back depends on which club you are using, longer club, longer step back. How far back is up to you to experiment on the range until you get your best ball striking. Then tilt your spine slightly away from the target and you are ready to go.
Joe
