How To Stop Slicing The Ball

For recreational golfers, no part of the golf game is more frustrating than getting great contact on a drive...only to see it slice 50 yards into the woods. To compensate, many golfers make "on-the-fly" adjustments that usually make the problem worse! In this article, I'll give you FIVE FAQ's on key swing fundamentals that will help you to stop slicing a golf ball. (These FAQ's are for right-handers..for left-handers, reverse the directions).

The Setup -- When a basketball defender is guarding his man, he tries to be perfectly balanced so that he can quickly react to the direction that his opponent is going. If he is leaning right, the offensive player could easily exploit that. In a similar way, you must be properly balanced as you setup to the ball. Bend your knees, get set and avoid leaning to the right or to the left. If you aren't set properly, your swing is doomed before it begins! If you are perfectly balanced, you'll be less likely to slice the ball.

Will Golf Gps Speed Up Golf?

The popularity of golf has grown exponentially over the past quarter century. People love the challenge, the lush outdoor experience and the company of congenial friends. But the pace of play has lagged far behind. Of course, one could say that the pace of play would naturally slow down due to the new crush of players. And that might be so, but golf as a recreation for the average person becomes less attractive as rounds become all day marathons. I believe that the introduction of the golf GPS, may help save the game.

In the old days (i.e. before Jack Nicklaus), folks played the game as a recreation not as much as a sport. You would carry your bag down the fairway, eye the shot, pull a club and fire away. It was a game of feel and not so much a game of ultimate accuracy. As with any game however, people soon became more concerned with score and comparing scores. Jack was one of the first touring pros to meticulously chart each course. He played for money and accuracy was money! So everyone joined in the fun; pros and amateurs alike started to take the game more seriously and marched off their distances. Today it is common; every course has 100 yard, 150 yard, and 200 yard markers in the fairway, or on the cart paths. Golfers pace off yardage like caddies to determine which club to select, and if you are an average golfer that becomes very difficult, since you tend to be off the fairway most of the time, and the markers are in the fairway. The new golf GPS can bring back the old days, and let you score your best.

Fix Your Golf Slice

It is impossible to post good golf scores when you constantly slice the ball. Hitting the ball into the wrong fairway, the water, and the woods, has become a way of life for many golfers. If you are losing golf balls on a regular basis, you may find that a round of golf is costing you way too much money, especially when you can't get your score down. Today I hope to share with you 3 tips to help you to fix your golf slice

1. The Left Arm-- For right-handers, controlling the left arm during the swing is crucial to avoid slices. Many golfers bend the left arm as they are going back, and straighten it as they are impacting the ball. In reality, you should be doing the reverse! Keeping the left arm as straight as possible during the backswing is important, and making sure your left wrist stays firm and resisting the temptation to bend the wrist or "cup" it, is a good first step. However, on the downward swing, you must bend the left arm as you rotate the right hand and arm over. If you don't bend the arm on the downswing, you will find yourself slicing the ball very frequently.

2. The Stance--As you bend the knees and get ready to hit the ball, imagine you are a baseball infielder getting ready for the pitch. You want to be extremely balanced as you get into your stance. If you start out to the left or to the right, you will find yourself slicing the ball, even if you have a good swing. Having proper balance is the first crucial step to ensuring a straight shot . If you want to fix your golf slice, your stance is key!

3. Weight-- One simple way thing to check is where the bulk of your weight is during your swing. When you get to the top of your backswing, make sure that your weight is primarily on your right foot. However, when your swing is over, you should find that your weight has moved to your other foot. If you want to fix your golf slice, make sure that 80-90% of your weight moves to your left foot after your swing has been completed. If you find the weight staying on your right foot, you have found a big reason why you are slicing your tee shots.

How Swede It Is At TPC

Alex Cejka entered the final round of The Players Championship on Sunday in the lead but succumbed to Ben Crane midway through and when the dust settled, it was Henrik Stenson who finished on top.

Stenson shot -6 for the day and -12 overall to take this year’s TPC title and Tiger Woods finished +1 for the day and -5 overall.

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TPC Leaderboard

The Players Championship is taking place right now and Tiger Woods is nowhere near the top of the leaderboard.

As it stands, Alex Cejka currently has the lead, shooting a 67 today and sitting at -11 after two rounds.

Tiger Woods just teed off and started the day at -1.

NBA Playoffs-Is King James Ready To Take The Throne

By Kevin Taylor

The NBA has tried really hard to find a replacement for Michael Jordan.

Fellow Tar Heel alums Jerry Stackhouse and Vince Carter were flashes in the pan.

Shaquille O’Neal is a shadow of his former self, Kobe Bryant, as of yet, has failed to win a title without the aid of O’Neal and then there is LeBron James.

James has been working his way up the NBA hierarchy and could be primed for the big breakout in this year’s playoffs.

‘Bron was just named the NBA MVP for 2009 and as it stands, he has his Cleveland Cavaliers in good position to win this year’s NBA title as well.

The sports betting community knows how popular Lebron James has become, the odds and lines on the Cleveland Cavaliers keep getting higher and higher. Betting on Cleveland means bettors have to deal with some pretty high lines, and that has been the case in the playoffs, as the NBA lines put up on the Cavaliers are often flirting with double digits.

There will also be extra incentive for Cleveland to win a title with James on the roster the next two years as the “King” is one of the deep crop of players who will be free-agents in 2010. Sports betting sites and online sportsbooks have some interesting NBA prop wagers on the betting board related to Lebron’s free agency.

One book, SPORTSBETTING.com, has James listed at -155 to be on the Cavs’ roster for the start of the 2010/2011 season and the prop odds are +115 that he’ll be playing somewhere else.

With only four teams left in the Western Conference, there are four possible opponents that Cleveland could face should they go all the way.

SPORTSBETTING.com also have a very unique betting option, called Prospective Bets. You can wager on any possible NBA playoff matchup. You can bet on Game 1 of the NBA final between the Cavaliers and the Lakers….and you can bet it today. If it doesn’t happen, no sweat, you get your money back.

If LeBron James and company make the finals and face Kobe and Lakers the prospective Game 1 line would see the Cavs listed as 4.5-point home faves.

If they played the Rockets for the NBA title, Cleveland would be a prospective 7.5-point home fave for the final series opener and ditto if they met the Denver Nuggets.

The prospective Game 1 line if the Dallas Mavericks and Cavs battled for the title would see Cleveland favored in double-digits at -10.

This is the only online sportsbook in the world offering these unique options.

The Cavs won and covered in Game 1 of their second round series vs. Atlanta.

While no one is giving Atlanta much of a chance, they might be able to cover a few of the NBA odds put up on them in these games.

The Cavs are also a very reliable bet at home ATS in the month of May going 9-4 ATS dating back to 1999 and more recently have gone 5-0 ATS in its last five games in that month.

However, the best team during the NBA’s regular season has struggled ATS against the Atlanta Hawks and their ilk, which would be teams from the Southeast division, going 4-12 ATS in their last 16 vs. SE division teams, including 1-5 ATS in the last six.

Jordan wasn’t fully given his props until he took home his first title and the same applies to LeBron James.

Will the King receive an NBA crown?

We’ll find out. Enjoy all the NBA playoff betting, be sure to check the NBA odds (future odds and the prospective bets) and the daily NBA lines.

Author: Kevin Taylor is a veteran sports handicapper and student of the sports betting world. He has written for several media outlets, focusing on sports, sports betting and online poker.

Junior Discount Golf Equipment - Purchasing Online, The Best Bet!

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There are many overseas buyers who want to find out how to buy Junior Discount Golf Equipment made in the UK so that they can offer it for sale to people in their own country. The internet can offer an individual news on how to buy UK made golfing equipment. A shopper can browse at their leisure to see what is on offer online, and then decide how much money to spend on equipment. They will also save money and time, instead of going out and walking from store to store to look for items.

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