A golf widow and loving it!
People often see me as a golf widow and I guess that they are right.
Over the years my husband has had his fair share of days playing golf and I suppose that makes me what is known as a golf widow.
It seems his great love of golf was apparently all my fault too!!
Years ago it was me that brought home a rather tatty looking set of golf clubs that a friends husband was chucking out. Up until then he had shown no interest in the game whatsoever, but I would often see him down at the bottom of the garden swinging these decrepit old golf clubs and probably imagining that he was Tiger Woods.
Anyway one day my brother who is a keen golfer invited him for a game of golf at our local municipal course.
There we have it. No going back, he was smitten by the game.
From then on every Christmas and birthday he always wanted a golf related present that he wanted. The golf clubs were gradually upgraded and then came the electric golf trolley. This had to be a good one which also applies to the rest of the golf gear that has been accumulated over the years. Golf equipment I’ve found is a very personal thing. Whatever brand is the most popular for one person is not necessarily the same for a fellow golfer. But once after finding their favourite maker the golfer tends to stick with the same one. In any case that seems to be my experience.
Finally, yes I am a golf widow and I like it!
It meant that I was in a position to do as I wished and not always had to be in each others pockets all the time.
I really beleive that independent hobbies are a healthy way to go and I would encourage couples to do their own thing. I have seen too many friends drive each other up the wall because they have no time to themselves.
First and foremost this golf hobby has been a great way of keeping healthy and enjoying the company and companionship of like minded people and this can only mean that my second hand gift was a brilliant idea!
An In Depth Look At Golf Swing
While golf is a game with a simple concept, which is that you are supposed to hit a ball towards a hole at the other side, there is much difficulty in that task. Eighty percent of all golfers don’t get to achieve a handicap of less than 18. This is simply because of inconsistency in their golf swing. While you may have difficulties, it should be simple as the only thing that you really need to achieve is consistency.
Achieving this golden consistency can help you hit the ball square, letting you go at longer distances every time and shave off 7-10 or more strokes off your score. The key principle to consistency is to have a simple golf swing. It is a swing where there is no wasted movement and is easy to do, no matter what. The best way to do anything, whether it is golf or anything else, is to keep it simple.
Spine
One of the secrets to a good golf swing is to have a stable spine which you can work around. Keep it straight and you will ensure your spine is used as an axis for your body rotation. Most golfers with high handicaps have a lot of unnecessary movements, swaying as they swing. This makes them waste a lot of energy in those movements and not let them focus on the ball itself. The best way to achieve that consistency is to coil around your spine and limit hip rotation. This will let you put power into your golf swing.
Limit Hip Movement
By having a stable spine, you are to limit hip rotation in your swing. Hip rotation is good for other sports like boxing, but it is no good in golf. Hip rotation will cause you to sway as you swing, which makes it ineffective. Swinging around your spine only takes the sway away from your swing.
Backswing
Power is crucial in a golf swing. You can get this by not swinging the club too far back as all you need is to coil around your spine. This is a key in getting power.
Those are three basic principles you need to keep in mind - swing around a stable spine, limit your hip rotation, and shorten your backswing as you don’t really need to swing it back to parallel. These can help you achieve efficient movement in your swing.
The thing you have to remember is that the best golf swing does not have a lot of movement to it at all. Professional golfers understand this principle, and that is why they have such low scores. By keeping it simple, they can achieve consistency in their swings and hit the ball right at the center.
A simple golf swing helps a player perform even at the harshest and most nerve-wracking of conditions. When you have trained well and long and hard, your body “becomes” the golf swing itself, as some golfers put it, and almost effortlessly, your swing becomes consistent. By achieving the most perfect golf swing for you, your confidence will be increased.
This will let you play without distractions even in tournament play, where the pressure can faze other people out. Once you get it, all you need to tune up is your mental game.


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