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    2 Most Common Causes Of Penalty Strokes

    Aside from knocking your ball into a hazard or out-of-bounds area, the two ways most commonly found to pile up the penalty strokes are from lost balls and unplayable lies.

    When you hit the ball in a wooded area on the side of the fairway, and the location is not considered to be out-of-bounds, you can dig around and try your best to find the ball. In doing so, one of the following three things is bound to happen:

    1. You may find the ball and then attempt to hit it onto the fairway.

    2. The ball might be located in an unplayable lie, which means that there is no chance to make a shot. You're only two options are to pick up the ball and move over by two club lengths or hit the ball again from where you originally took your last shot. Either way, you pick up a one-stroke penalty.

    3. The ball may not be easy enough to find, and can be declared lost. This means that you have to go back to the area where you hit your last shot, shoot over, and take a penalty stroke.

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    Never Play Golf Without These 5 First Aid Items

    Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

    Even though golf doesn’t require physical contact between players like other sports, such as football or basketball, that doesn’t mean that you cannot take a few preventative measures to stay healthy and keep comfortable.
    The Most Common Golf Injury: Blisters
    Blisters may not sound like a heinous problem, but ask any golfer about how uncomfortable and debilitating [...]

    Enjoy Golf In The Cold Weather With These 4 Tips

    Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

    There is one variable about golf that you cannot control:
    The weather
    Perfect temperatures, bright sunny days, and zero wind can be few and far in between in many areas of the country. However, being passionate about golf means welcoming changes in weather, regardless of the circumstances. In fact, the sign of a good golfer is one [...]

    How To Stop Hitting Skied Shots.

    Sunday, February 24th, 2008

    One of the most frustrating mistakes that anyone can make on the golf course is hitting a ball which travels straight up in the air without reaching any distance on the course. This is called a skied shot.
    The cause of a skied shot is due to the head of the driver slipping underneath the ball, [...]

    Safety & Health On The Golf Course.

    Sunday, February 24th, 2008

    Lets face it, golf is a fairly safe game to play in comparison to other sports that have physical contact with much higher chances of injury such as football, basketball, baseball, soccer, etc. However, there are some useful tips that you can follow which will prevent discomfort and possible physical issues when playing golf.
    Prepare For [...]

    What Is A Thin Shot And How Can It Be Prevented?

    Friday, February 22nd, 2008

    When you hit a “thin” shot in golf, your clubhead is typically making contact with the ball above its equator line. This type of shot is not only embarrassing, but it sends the ball flying off with the loft of only a few feet, if that much.
    The type of club you use has an effect [...]

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