ional golfer of some 20 years i have the secret to playing golf in one simple move .?
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put the ball in the hole
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Start at 1st teeing ground.  Hit the ball, as many times as it takes until it goes in. Repeat 17 more times. That basic enough for you?  If you want more information, go to USGA.com, sign up and they'll send you the complete rules of golf.  Covers every aspect of the sport.  But the basic gist is, hit, repeat.
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This is a good question with no easy answer. The best answer would be to practice the shot you're speaking about. Try it with different clubs and different swings. \n\nFor example, if you would normally hit a 7-iron, try to hit a knockdown 5-iron. Or try to hit a normal 6-iron, or perhaps try to hit your 7-iron a bit harder than normal.....note your results and then you'll have an advantage next time you come to that hole. \n\nGood luck.
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Lefty or righty doesnt matter, welcome to this great game.\n\nI would say you should get a used set of clubs and regrip them and play untill you develope a fairly consistant swing, maybe about 5 rounds, Then get to your local golf pro and seek some advice and several lessons, do this befor you ingrain to many bad habits. \n\nAfter a few lessons you then may want to continue and now should get to a better set of clubs because there is a big difference in clubs. \n\nCavity back - more forgiving\nForged - better feedback on misshits\nBlades - maximum feedback on solid or misshits.\n\nAlso the shaft flex is important for your individual swing.\n\nAll these things can be checked out by your local pro.\n\nGood luck and good golfing.\n\nLeon
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The long straight drive. \n\nWhy?  I'm not a pro.  I play for fun and in the occasional scramble.  \nHow do you feel walking 20 yards to whack your second shot after worm-burning your drive up to (but not past) the ladies tee?  Or how about yelling "Nooooo!" as you watch a high slice fly off into the distance O.B. and another lost ball.   Compare that to missing a 2 foot putt?  Sure, "drive for show and putt for dough" but I sure feel a lot better driving for show.  Which shot do you remember the most as you drive home... the 280 yard tee shot smoked right down the middle on the par 5 or the 20 foot luck-@ss putt?\n\nLastly, If people know you smack a consistent long-ball, you'll see plenty of best ball scramble invitations.
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I learned probably 80% of what I learned in golf from caddying for six years. You see a lot of different swings, good and bad. My suggestion might be just to watch a lot of golf; see what people do. See what's comfortable for you, then get out and practice, and find something that works. What Tiger does for a good swing might not be what you do for a good swing.
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Practice will not do it alone, you can't get better if you practice the wrong thing.  You can start with a free golf lesson from a local PGA Pro.  Go to www.playgolfamerica.com to sign up.  You can also check out www.pga.com improve you game section.  A lot of great stuff on that site
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Try moving the ball back in your stance just a fraction.  It sounds like your swing path is consistent, and this might cure your problem rather easily.
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You get one stroke everytime you hit the ball.  Now can play counting total score or play by holes.  When you play by holes you when the hole you get 1 you tie 0 and lose -1.  \n\nI fun way to learn about golf scores is playing a game called Golo golf.  You can play it on line at www.igolo.com\n\nor another site would be www.playgolfamerica.com
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Your best drive is your 3 wood.  I know everyone wants to hit if far, but it takes some time for you swing to handle a driver.  The 3 wood is easier to hit so it should go further and straighter for you.  Now don't let your driver sit in the bag and collect dust.  Use it on the holes it can't hurt you.  When you have a par 4 or par 5 that's going to take and extra shot, try the driver.  Make sure there is not a lot of trouble off the tee.  That way if you hit it 20 yards to the right you still have a shot.  \n\nOnce you have devloped your swing and want to find a good driver, please follow these steps:\n1.  Do not purchase a driver with out hitting one like it first.\n2.  Go to several Demo days and have them fit you.  You can go the the company websites to find Demo days in your area.  \n3.  Once you find a driver you just can't do without but it.  \nI have links to several companies websites on my blog roll. \n\nMay is free golf lesson month - Go to www.playgolfamerica.com to sign up for a free lesson with a local PGA Pro\n\nTips\ntrying your 3-wood instead of your driver.\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_anderson061504.cfm\nIf you struggle with your tee shots, try a couple of these drills to help you build confidence and consistency.\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_polites110104.cfm\nWhile it is desirable to hit down on the ball with most every club in your bag, that is not the case with your driver\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_rihm110104.cfm\n technical advisor Tom Wishon points out the three things about a driver that can cause you to leave valuable yards in your bag.\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/equipment/improve_wishon060905.cfm\n\ngood luck
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To me the easiest way would be adjusting the position of the ball in your stance slightly.  If you slice it move it towards your front foot more so that the clubface gets turned more before you hit it if you hook it move it back a little so that the club face doesnt get that far turned before you hit it.
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A golf ball and a club I dont know I Dont Play golf.
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May is free golf lesson month go to www.playgolfamerica.com and sign up with a local PGA pro for a free lesson. \n\nUse a 3 wood\n\nDriver drills\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_polites110104.cfm
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Practice, Practice Practice and then, More Practice.\nThat is the only way to become a proficient putter.
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The key is being smooth and accelerating through the shot. I abbreviate my back swing as well, but only because it helps me with my tempo. From what I've seen it's more about what you're comfortable with. I have friends who open the clubface and take a full swing, but that's not comfortable to me. Bunker shots are tough for me too. Good luck.
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The two answers above are totally wrong.\n\nPlaying through is a touchy thing. First off there has to be extenuating circumstances to warrant playing through. \n\n1) You MUST be playing faster and better than the people you're playing through\n\n2) There MUST not be anyone in front of the group you're trying to play through, otherwise, what's the point? It's like passing someone on the right in rush hour traffic....you're no further ahead than when you passed.\n\n3) Hopefully you're a twosome or onesome playing through a group with more numbers than you, if not PLAY FAST.\n\nOnce these conditions are met, hopefully the group in front of you will wave you onto a green and suggest that you play through. \n\nOtherwise you can try to play fast enough to meet the group on the next tee and then politely ask, "mind if we play through?" Then it will be up to that group to let you play through or not. \n\nIf they do allow you to play through PLAY QUICKLY, don't be checkin the wind and asking for yardages to carry bunkers, just step up and slap it, and then play the hole out quickly.\n\nThere's nothing worse than a group that plays through and then holds you up....\n\nHope this helps, I'm sure there are articles on the net....perhaps under golf etiquette?
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get an old club that you do not care about.  put a 2x4 down about 2 inches on the other side of your ball, parallel to your stance.  You may hit the 2x4 a couple of times but i promise you will teach yourself to quit coming over the top.