Just imagine for a moment stepping out onto the first tee and making a massive 300 yard drive. How good would that feel? Most people think there are some special techniques that can help you make the super long drives. The truth is, there are. However there is one simple tip that anyone can use to improve their driving distance.

Bunker shots, especially when your golf ball is almost totally buried in the sand can cause most average golfers to have nightmares. For years I have heard golf analysts on television comment that the easier shot on some holes is to shoot towards the bunker. If you miss the green and end up with a bunker shot, it is easier than being short-sided in the rough.

There was a time when a major part of a golf game involved walking long distances pulling the trolley or carrying the clubs on your shoulders. Well, not anymore. The electric golf trolley which is slowly replacing the normal one has made the game all the more fun as it reduces your effort and thus saves your energy.

If you could improve one part of your game, what would it be? Most people want to be able to drive the ball longer.

One in ten people is left-handed. While that isn't an overwhelming majority, it's nothing to be sneezed at either. Despite the fact that there are many millions of left-handed golfers around the world, there are still very few great golf equipment companies specializing in left-handed golf.

Take one glance at Craig Wood's track record in golf, and you'll wonder why he isn't as well known as some of the other greats of the game. During the golden era of American golf, Craig Wood stood as one of the most prominent PGA professionals, dominating both domestic and international play.

You may not have heard of Slammin Sammy by name, but chances are that nearly every golfer has been influenced by his contributions to the sport. Throw away those titanium reinforced clubs, virtual reality training courses and swing secrets. Sam Snead rose to the top of the game as an amateur from Hot Springs, Virginia on the basis of hard work, talent and creativity.

In an era when cross-Atlantic political relationships were just becoming solidified, Francis Ouimet become a ambassador for the base overseas, serving as the first American elected to the Royal Golf Club of St. Andrews. Known for his unique approach to the game, Ouimet united his French origins with a strictly American approach to the game to build bridges as golf become an international sport.

Born on a military base in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Ray Floyd stuck to his working class roots as he rose to become a professional golfer at the young age of 19. Floyd earned a reputation in North Carolina for his raw talent, hard work and competitive nature, playing briefly at the University of North Carolina before becoming a full time PGA pro in 1961.

Standing tall in both stature and reputation, Julius Boros was born to Hungarian parents in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1920. Looking back on his career, modern golfers can learn quite a bit from his approach to the game, as well as his perseverance over adversities more serious than a standard sand trap.

Mannheim. Die Metropolregion wäre ohne diesen Mann definitiv ärmer. Nicht nur in finanzieller Hinsicht. Fast 250 Millionen Euro stellte Dietmar Hopp aus seiner Stiftung seit 1995 bereit.

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Today's top golf courses are designed to perfection, featuring sweeping fairways and perfectly kept grass during peak golfing season. As far as the sport has evolved over recent decades, it's important to look back to some of the pioneers who paved the way for modern course design and play, John Henry (JH) Taylor rose from a caddy at the Royal Devon Golf Club to become a professional and pioneer in the game. The British national champion went on to win the Open Championship five times, and served as the founding President of the British Professional Golf Association.

If you don't have your putting technique worked out, you are giving away strokes. With a very small amount of practice, you can see your score improve dramatically.

If you're an amazing golfer, a hook or slice can be just the trick that sinks the ball. For the rest of us, a hook or slice can be just the thing that sinks a poorly played round. Most often, a hook or slice is misplayed. The ball severely flies to the left or the right, causing squirrels to duck. Usually a hook or slice has negative consequences.

Here's a little tweak that will improve your ball-striking immensely. It's easy to do, takes just a little adjusting to, and you will be amazed at the improvement you get right away.

I've always found golf to be a very entertaining and soothing game that washes away most of the stress from everyday life. I've been playing for years now and never seem to grow tired of its mechanics, even teaching my kids all about it. Now that they're old enough to actually try playing, I finally decided to get them a set of junior golf clubs.

If you're anything like me, you've probably wasted a few (*cough*) hard-earned dollars on different putting aids and training devices. And though some of them can and do lead to improvements in your game, many of them are just a waste of your time and money.

To play a good golf round you need to be comfortable so choosing the best shoes is essential. We can offer a few handy hints to make sure that play the best golf of your life!