Golf Bags for Beginner Golfers


You might be a golf beginner looking for your first set of golf clubs and equipment or a pro shopping for upgrades, but all will agree that golf bags are essential in the game. Next to golf clubs, a golf bag is one of the most important golfing equipment there is.

It is considered a necessity. A good golf bag will lessen your worries on the golf course, (i.e. all your clubs are in their proper place) and you can focus on your teeing.

If you're a beginner golfer, then golf bags are definitely a must. However, there are things that you should know before going to the nearest golf store and buying a golf bag on impulse. First, there are two types of golf bags? carry bags and cart bags.

Carry bags are golf bags that are used when you are planning to have a lot of walking on the golf course. Cart golf bags are those that you use when walking is not possible (as some golf courses prohibit walking), and riding a golf cart is your option. A beginner golfer will most definitely buy a walking bag at first, although if you are a serious beginner of the game, then you will eventually buy both types of golf bags.

If you are a newbie in the game, you might ask "What is a golf bag for? I only have four golf clubs." A golf bag is a functional equipment rather than a fashion statement. It is not just for your golf clubs, but it can also hold your other golf equipment and accessories. Some advanced golf bags even have pocket coolers that can keep your drink ice-cold even for hours! You might want to consider that, especially when you will buy a carry golf bag.

When buying a golf bag, especially a carry golf bag, find a comfortable one. One should check the straps to see if it fits comfortably and whether it can be carried easily. Remember that your golf bag will be one of your trusted companions on the greens, and that you will spend hours with it. So choose wisely. Don't buy low quality bags, because you will end up purchasing another bag in the next few months if your old golf bag tears up. You should also buy your golf bag depending on the number of golf clubs that you have. Most golf bags can carry up to 15 golf clubs. A tournament however limits the number of golf clubs in your golf bag.

Another important thing to consider when purchasing a golf bag is its weight. This is one of the most important things to know. Golf bags should be light enough to be carried or carted easily, but sturdy enough to hold your clubs and protect them. Some golf bags are even water resistant, and are rain proofed for the protection of your clubs. Most of these golf bags have 8 or 9 dividers or pockets. Again, the number of dividers that you will need depend on the amount of clubs and accessories you will carry. If you have many golf clubs then choose a golf bag with many dividers. However, these types of golf bags have the tendency to be heavier. Some bags can weigh less than 5 pounds! These types of bags are made up of space-age materials such as graphite, however, they more expensive.

Remember that when buying golf bags, the lighter it is, the better and more comfortable it will be.

Putting Downhill
By Jeff Austin

 To many golfers, putting downhill is their worst nightmare! Unlike uphill putting where the back of the cup is slightly higher than the front and acts as a backstop, in downhill shots, the back of the cup is slightly lower.

If the shot is too hard, the ball can go over the lip and the back wont stop it in the least.

In addition, when putting downhill it is common for the ball to roll quite a bit further than the golfer planned. The key is a putt that is soft enough to just topple the ball into the hole.

What usually happens is that they decelerate during the through-stroke, tightening their muscles and opening the club face which starts the ball off the target line, even if it catches the lip, it spins violently out of the cup and because it is downhill it rolls to far to be a tap in.

There are two ways taught to avoid the problems of a downhill putt, the first is to strike the ball with the toe of the putter.

Hitting away from the sweet spot (or the best point on the club) it applies less force causing the ball to roll more slowly.

With this method however, you take the chance of opening up the putter face which causes a putt to the right. Gripping the putter a little more tightly keeps the face from opening (turning).

Another means is to choke down on the putter, in some instances actually gripping the shaft rather than the handle. This effectively shortens the club allowing less power on impact.

If the downhill is extreme, dont be afraid to grip almost to the putter face, it is more difficult, but can be done with practice.

After learning and practicing this method, you will find it is easy to hit a short, controllable distance, even on a fast downhill.

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