Perfect Golf Practice Makes Perfect

Every golfer knows the importance of practicing their swing. Getting into good practice habits is just the first step in helping you improve your game. When practicing, it is necessary to practice “correctly” (using a proper stance, correct ball positioning, etc.); perfect practice makes perfect. You don’t have to spend extra money at the driving range though; all of your practice can be done right in your backyard.

When practicing your swing at home, one of the best ways to improve your shot is by making sure that you address the ball properly and you are using the correct stance. Here’s a scene from the classic television show The Honeymooners showing you what not to do:

Ball Positioning is crucially important and directly affects the flight of the ball. You can have the perfect swing and still end up with a poor shot if you do not correctly position the ball first. It will take some time to figure out just how to align the ball, but once you do it will definitely take your game to the next level!

When adjusting your positioning and alignment keep these three points in mind:

1. Mid Ball Placement: this is the ideal placement and will most likely produce a straight shot
2. Front Ball Placement: placement near the front of your stance will be more likely to result in a hook
3. Back Ball Placement: placement near the rear of your stance will be more likely to result in a slice or fade

The Rope It will help you see how your positioning and alignment is now, and allow you to make adjustments when necessary – fixing your slice and/or hook shots. To get some tips on how to improve your positioning using the Rope It check out this video:

For more info on the Rope It and to find out where you can get yours, visit www.TheRopeIt.com

Tiger Woods Is Winning!

Tiger Woods on his long awaited 72nd win, has broken the longest drought of his golf career at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard! His first win since September 2009, Tiger shot a 70 on Sunday's final round, claiming a five shot win over playing competitor Graeme McDowell.

Tiger is now one behind Jack Nicklaus and ten behind Sam Snead on the all-time wins list. His latest victory has brought his career tournament winnings to $109,596,678, according to Darren Rovell. With a fresh victory under his belt, perhaps a win at The Masters Tournament is next.

For now, fans revel in watching Woods win, enjoying every bit of his first victory. It has been 923 days on the PGA Tour since he won, back to his triumph at the 2009 BMW Championship, where Woods won for the sixth time that year and seemed on top of the golf world. Much has happened since then, from a serious knee injury to personal turmoil and endless negative press over his adulterous ways, many wondered if this day would ever come.

This victory seemed to bring the Tiger a sense of relief rather than elation. With a fresh win under his belt and a taste for victory perhaps the composed and confident Tiger we know and love is back. As the season progresses we will look to see if Tiger can carry this momentum into another age of Woods dominance and ignite the crowds as he did just a few years earlier.