Know Your Golf Courses - The Variations

golf courses do not come in one shape and form. There are plenty of variations and each offers benefits and negatives. The key is to know them and pick the perfect course for that day.

The Public golf course is open to everyone. There are no expensive memberships required and they are usually located nearby and have very regular hours of operation. Although they are not famous and, in most cases, as attractive and well maintained as their more glamorous private cousins, the Public golf course is an inexpensive and easy way to either learn the game or hone your skills. They are usually very crowded on weekends and holidays and you may feel rushed or have to wait awhile for your tee off time.

The Municipal golf course is thought by many people to represent the best value of all. These courses are owned and maintained by a city or county and they are open primarily to residents. Non-residents may also play here, but are generally charged much high rates. They may also be a bit crowded on the weekends. It really depends more on the course and the popularity of golf in the area.

The Daily fee Golf course is a semi-private type of course that falls in between the public and private courses. There are also Hotel and resort Golf Courses that are often the very best maintained. They are usually expensive and play is generally restricted to guests of the hotel, but usually not guests can arrange to play on them. The Private golf Courses can be the very best that can be found anywhere, but they are expensive to play on and membership in the owning organization is required. Only members and guests can play on the private courses.

There are other ways of classifying golf courses. There are some different types of golf courses based on size. The executive course, for example, tends to be a bit shorter than a regulation course. There is a higher percentage of par 3 holes and the overall length of holes is smaller than a regulation course. There are also some Par 3 golf Courses. These have only holes that average at least 100 feet in length.

Some people might have their own classification scale for the different types of golf courses they encounter. Ease of play or difficulty might be one basis for comparison. Some people actually look up from their shots long enough to notice the surroundings. They might classify courses based on the beauty of the surrounding scenery. Whatever method you use or whatever your level of interest or skill in playing, there are enough different types of golf courses available to satisfy anyone.

Aazdak Alisimio writes golf course articles for GolfClubCourse.com.

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Maui Golf - Is It All That It's Cracked Up To Be?

There is probably no other game in the history of leisure that has inspired as much enthusiasm, commitment and addiction than the ancient game of golf, even though it requires huge areas of finely kept fields for its setting and takes up so much time and effort each time you play. So, around the world, people are playing golf in almost every country (I'm prepared to accept there is probably no golf course in the mountainous Pyrenees state of Andorra) and certainly in every time zone and climate. With this widespread popularity, it is no surprise that on the island of maui golf is readily available for all classes of players. In this article I will report on how good, or bad, the playing is there.

First up, there are many courses to choose from. It's almost like a golfer is spoiled for choice on maui. The island is a comfortable size -- it's not big -- yet there are around 20 golf courses to tee off from. Several of them are world class courses, like the Kapalua, home to the mercedes Championship. Along the coast there are around 10 courses that have won awards from industry critics, each of them rated 3.5 stars or better. And yet, even though they are played heavily, and golfers flock to maui, tee times appear to be available for the casual visitor. (If any golf visitor can be casual!)

A definite plus in Maui's favor is the setting. The views from the fairways of Maui are breathtaking. picture yourself looking down long lush green lawns and out over a deep blue Pacific ocean. The water and sky are deep blue. The sun beats down, and out across the bay, the thin white line of a distant reef marks the distant shore. Behind you rise the mountain slopes of Haleakal-a. No-one can fail to feel relaxed and inspired in surroundings like this.

The last decade or so has seen a marked increase in specialized golf vacations or holidays worldwide. this demand for travel which is centered around golf has led to the development of many luxury resorts which cater to golfers and feature integrated golf courses.

And so people do come for maui golf in fairly large numbers. The last 15 years or so has seen a jump in specialized golf vacations worldwide, and maui has received its share of this growing market. Courses are now catering for the golfer on vacation with luxurious course-side accommodation and with special features fitted into their fairways and greens.

maui golf is a mix of holiday and game, then. Without question, the courses are laid out in tropical setting that most of us from the mainland rarely get to walk through. So there is an enchanting quality about a game of golf in maui. But there are some very demanding, professional courses there, which will test your skill and extend your best game. I would recommend you get on the internet and do some research on a golfing holiday in maui, as the physical setting will certainly enchant you and the courses will lift you game.

Len McGrane writes on Maui golf and golfing history. For further ideas on how to enjoy your golf on a maui holiday, Len recommends www.mauijackpotgolf.com as a possible starting point.

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A Perfect Golf Swing Completely Controls The Flight Of The Ball

The flight of the golf ball is totally controllable by the impact of the club face and the ball.

For a straight shot the club face must be square to the flight line, traveling straight down said line and have the desired amount of loft as the ball is impacted. The ball must also be struck directly on the sweet spot of the club face and as if that is not enough we need a goodly amount of club head speed to get that perfectly straight flying golf shot.

For many years golf instructors have said that the straight flying shot is the hardest shot in golf to hit since it requires all of the above factors. Due to that most top players either favor a fade or a draw to eliminate erring one way or the other.

this generally works, but sometimes the curvature is either too much, perhaps not enough or still worse a double cross where the intended shot does the opposite of what was planned.

When the golf swing incorporates a rolling over action of the forearms this intentional curvature is definitely needed.

However when the forearms do not roll over through impact it is no harder to hit a straight shot than any other type of shot. As a matter of fact it has long been known that the shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line.

Maximum ball compression can only be had with a true straight shot. Any error in path or club face angle at impact lessens said compression. The more compression we lose the more distance we lose for any given club head speed, in other words we can gain substantial distance through perfect club ball contact.

To that end here are the ball flight rules that determine the power, accuracy and shape of the shot.

Straight shot- club face square, traveling straight down the target line with proper loft. The ball will only carry back spin and have no side spin.

Fade- The fade is caused by a club face that is either open to the flight line as the club head travels straight down the flight line or a club face that is square to the flight line but not traveling straight down the flight line and coming from outside it before impact to inside it after impact. The ball will carry a combination of back spin and side spin.

Draw- The draw is the exact reverse of the fade.

Slice- The slice is simply a larger version of the fade, and is often caused by not rolling the forearms to square or a severe out to in club head path. this out to in club head path may also have an open club face creating an even bigger slice.

Hook- The exact reverse of the slice.

Now that you know what causes the curvature you are halfway to fixing it.

Dan Shauger

Dan Shauger is the master instructor of the aperfectswing golf method. He is assisted up by many accredited instructors both here in the USA and in many countries around the world. He has written 2 books, How to Kill the ball, and The 21st. Century Golf swing as well as 6 DVDs on the golf swing with another DVD soon to be released. He also does seminars and clinics.

Dan has trained several champion long drivers and countless golfers who simply wanted to learn an easier on the body yet extremely powerful golf swing. Many of Dan's students are senior players who need increased distance to be competitive or players who simply want more power and accuracy to play an attacking game rather than a defensive one.

His book How to Kill the ball is soon to be released in a Japanese language version in Japan, this book and his other works will also be translated to many languages to allow everyone the opportunity to learn this method.

Dan is currently accrediting golf instructors all over the world to assist him in teaching this revolutionary method.

Find Dan at http://www.aperfectswing.com

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