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28th January 2010

Save with Golf Ball Used

Golf s sometimes a frustrating game. Many have been known to lose their cool after hitting a ball into the rough, a sand trap or the water. Sometimes, the ball just seems to disappear. Tired of wasting all that money on golf balls that don’t seem to ever come back? Try investing in some of the used golf balls available online.

If you golf, chances are you’ve gone through your share of balls. They seem to get lost all the time, and the costs mount quickly. Even the best golfers routinely lose balls, and for the average duffer, these “misplaced” golf balls can quickly become an expensive addition to the golf outing.

Used golf balls that are in great condition and ready to play can be purchased in bulk over the internet. There are many companies that sell used balls, usually in dozens. Different companies have different grading systems but they are all relatively similar.

Most sites describe some sort of quality assurance sorting, so that the balls are graded. Balls are sorted into various categories and sold by the dozen.

Top grade used golf balls are often called Grade A or Grade 1, one or two sites listed them as Grade AAA. They are usually described as like new. Many customers have commented that these balls are often indistinguishable from the new ones, and can be subsequently lost just as quickly as those right out of the sleeve. These are usually described as near perfect with a slight blemish or mark.

Slightly less perfect balls are Grade B or Grade 2. These have more than one mark, but play like new. Accordingly, the price is a bit less than the near perfect ones.

Finally, there is a third grade called Grade C or 3. Occasionally the site will go ahead and call them range balls. These balls are more used, with several marks and blemishes, but would be suitable for range play or practice rounds. These are even less expensive than the others.

Make sure that your site specifies that there are no “X out” or manufacturer rejects. You should be receiving slightly used, but good balls. Also, you may want to inquire if the site you have chosen allows water balls. I’d avoid these if possible.

Check with your local golf club as well. Sometimes local clubs hold sales of used balls to clear their inventories as well. You may be able to buy back some of the balls you lost last season!

Finally, compare price and shipping costs on your used golf balls. Most shipping charges seem to run between $5.95 per dozen and $7.95 per dozen, but verify in advance. You should also be able to get a significant shipping discount for orders of more than one dozen.

Shopping for used golf balls can be a great way to cut the expenses of your golfing habit. Before you hit the links, try purchasing some practice balls you won’t mind losing!

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Jay Moncliff is the founder of http://www.golfballscenter.info a website specialized on Ball Golf, resources and articles. For more info visit his site: Ball Golf

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27th January 2010

How To Choose The Best Wedges To Improve Your Golf Score

Ever wonder how the players on T.V. hit those perfect shots around the green that end up stopping right beside the hole?

It’s a really simple answer. They have the wedges that are fitted to their individual games. How do they find those wedges? Well let’s take a look. As you know golf wedges have come a really long way in the last couple years and the smarter players are realizing the benefits of these advancements.

If you are still one of those players who is still only carrying one wedge in your golf bag you are basically throwing away strokes to your golfing buddies or other competitors. You have to add the benefits of a better wedge game to your arsenal to succeed and lower your scores. The best thing is that it’s simple to do.

There are four basic wedges that are available to the game of golf today. These wedges all have a particular place in your bag in terms of the shots you can hit with them. Since 70% of the scoring is done in golf from inside 100 yards it is essential to have these four wedges in your bag.

These wedges are:

The Pitching Wedge – This wedge is included in your set and is probably the “one” wedge that every player has. It is usually the club that is hit form about 100 to 125 yards form the pin. The loft on these clubs are somewhere between 46 and 50 degrees depending on the manufacturer. This will be the longest wedge in terms of distance in your bag.

The Gap Wedge – This wedge is typically the club that is left out of the so called “mix” because of its late introduction to the wedge game. This club is used to fill the gap between the pitching and sand wedges and can carry lofts between 50 and 54 degrees. These clubs are sold individually at your local retailer.

The Sand Wedge – Don’t be fooled by the name of this club into thinking it’s only for use from the sand. Its loft is somewhere between 55 and 59 degrees and provides a great amount of spin or stopping power. It can be purchased on its own or sometimes come with your set. You usually hit this club form 90 yards into the pin including the sand traps.

The Lob Wedge – These clubs must be purchase separately from your local retailer. They are used for shorter high shots around the green that you would like to stop quickly. They generally have a loft of 60 to 64 degrees and are a lot of fun to hit.

As a general rule of thumb the average player should try to space the loft of the different wedges to 4 degrees. What that means is there should be 4 degrees difference from pitching wedge to gap wedge, 4 degrees form gap wedge to sand wedge , and 4 degrees form sand wedge to lob wedge.

There are a number of other variables that we can get into to help you select the best wedges for your game but these should give you a great starting point.

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John Bolt is the owner of Golf Equipment Source and has created the ULTIMATE FREE online guide to golf equipment.

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25th January 2010

Golf Swing Training Aid Advice For The Golfer

Every golfer wants to improve their golf swing. Training aid information is overwhelming and sometimes unreliable. How can you cut through all the BS and find out how legitimate a golf training aid for your swing really is?

Up until now…you would go on what you see on the television; what your golfing buddies recommend; or maybe even your local teaching pro. But how do you know if a particular training aid will really help your game? Do you spend hundreds of dollars a year on the next golf gadget, or do you do some homework to find out how effective it would be?

Specific To Your Swing Fault

One thing you need to take into consideration is your specific swing fault. By knowing your swing fault, you can eliminate certain golf swing aids that will obviously not help. For example, if you are a slicer of the golf ball, you wouldn’t get a training aid that addresses hooking the ball. This is an obvious comparison, but one that you should take into consideration when choosing a golf training aid.

Price Range Is A Factor

Golf training aids can range from under $20 to over $200. The variance is huge! Everyone has a budget, and it all comes down to what you are willing to spend “in hopes” of a better swing. If you can talk to someone who has had success with a particular product, then you are one step ahead of anyone going in cold and spending a lot of money.

Needs To Mimic Your Golf Swing

So many training aids for golf are not even close to what you actually do in your swing from a mechanical standpoint. I have seen countless golf swing aids that ingrain bad muscle memory and actually make your swing worse. When researching a golf swing training aid, take a look at the general motion of what they want you to do with it. If is makes sense to you, then give it a trial run. If it is far and away different than your golf swing, move on.

You Don’t Need The Latest – Greatest

It is so easy to see some new training aid gadget being advertised on the television and fall for the great salesmanship in the commercial. Don’t fall victim to this hypnotic sales pitch. There are training aids that have stood the test of time, and are still effective in helping you improve your golf swing.

Golf Swing Improvement

The end result is a better, more consistent swing. It doesn’t matter if you spend only $20, did it help you? Some of the most expensive aids have not helped a huge amount of people. I can say this because I receive emails everyday from golfers how have spent hundreds and still have not improved. The bottom line is to stay focused on your needs and get a golf swing training aid that will address those needs and solve your problem.

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Mike Pedersen is an internationally known golf performance expert. He is the founder of 8 golf improvement golf websites. Take a look at his new golf swing training aid review site.

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15th January 2010

Finding Junior Used or Discontinued Cleveland Golf Equipment

When people are looking to purchase some golf equipment, especially for their children, there are a number of times during the year that these presents would make great gifts. Youth golf equipment is specially sized in order to allow for accessible handling of the equipment by the child. Junior used or discounted cleveland golf equipment is a great way for individuals in the Ohio area to purchase golf equipment that can be used by a child, especially when the individuals purchasing the equipment are not sure if the child will be interested in the sport later on. For Christmas, Hanukkah, or a birthday, Junior used or discounted cleveland golf equipment will prove to be a very appropriate gift for a child that is beginning to be interested in the sport and game of golf.

By purchasing junior used or discounted cleveland golf equipment, individuals are ensuring that they are protecting themselves financially in the event that the child does not like the game of golf for an extended period of time. It is also helpful because many people are worried that their children will not take care of their beginning golf equipment. By purchasing junior used or discounted cleveland golf equipment, an individual can assure themselves that even if something does happen to the equipment, at least they did not pay full price for the item.

It would be advisable to purchase junior used or discounted cleveland golf equipment in the Ohio area, until one is at a point in their lives that they are sure their child is responsible enough and interested enough in purchasing new golf equipment. In some cases, the children or the parents will be so happy with the Junior used or discounted cleveland golf equipment, which they will never switch over. Instead, they will go on using the equipment that they have been enjoying.

One of the benefits that come with purchasing junior used or discounted cleveland golf equipment is that the individual is able to examine the equipment if they are themselves located in the Ohio area. On the other hand, if an individual is not in the Ohio area, they can still rely on the purchase of junior used or discounted cleveland golf equipment. This is because many people are able to utilize the internet as a place to buy and sell goods. If a person is looking for junior used or discounted cleveland golf equipment, but they are not located within the state of Ohio, or a reasonable distance from Cleveland, they will still be able to purchase the items online from individuals in Cleveland selling their golf equipment. These people may not be able to see the equipment first hand, but in many cases there will be pictures available for the prospective consumer to view. This is helpful since it allows the consumer to see exactly what they will be purchasing. Even with shipping, in some cases this is a less costly option for interested parties that are looking for acceptable and affordable types of golfing equipment for their young son or daughter.

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18th July 2009

Golf Channel

Golf Channel is one of the best sources of golfing information on the Internet. They have everything from the latest tours and scores, to instructional information that will help you improve your game.

Golf Channel will also let you find out about all the latest golf equipment so that you can stay up with the play.

If you’re looking for golf lessons and fitness instruction that will help you to play the game better then you will also find that on Golf Channel. There are discussion boards where you can talk with other golf enthusiasts and quite often you can get some really good tips from the other players.

There are even quite a lot of Golf Pro’s who are there from time to time and help give advice to the many amateurs that are online regularly at the Golf Channel.

It is one of the most popular golfing sites on the Internet and for very good reason just because of all the information that they have available and updating on a regular basis. If there’s anything that you need to know about golf then check out the Golf Channel.

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