Pitching wedge	1:1
9-iron	1:2
8-iron	1:3
7-iron	1:4

Your golf game can improve if you can get it close to the hole with your chips. When your ball settles close to the pin you increase your chances of having 1 putts and making par. Regular practice with your short game will definitely help you lower your scores. But many golfers inquire what golf club should I use for chipping? Sometimes a simple piece of advice can tip-off good success. Here is an uncomplicated golf hint that you can use to improve your chipping accuracy.

PW, 9-iron, 8-iron, 7-iron

You can use utilise any one of these clubs to get the job done. If you find yourself just off the green, the safest shot is to get the golf ball safely onto the green quickly and then let it roll. To accomplish this you will need to select a golf club that will harmonize with the carry-to-roll ratio that you will need to pull off the shot. That is where the chart at the beginning of this post comes into play.

Carry-to-roll ration

You will notice that each iron in the chart is linked with a ratio. The pitching wedges ratio is 1 to 1, a 9-iron is 1 to 2, an 8-iron is 1 to 3, and a 7-iron is 1 to 4. What does all of this mean?

The best way to answer that question is to present a few examples. Let's say that you pitch the golf ball 3 feet onto the green with your PW, it will roll roughly 3 feet (1:1). If you pitch the golf ball 3 feet onto the green with your 9-iron, it will roll about 6 feet (1:2). If you pitch the golf ball 3 feet onto the green with an 8-iron, it will roll 9 more feet (1:3), and if you were to land your ball 3 feet with your 7-iron, it will roll 12 feet. Are you picking up on the pattern.


You can also use math to figure out how far your ball will go using the carry-to-roll ratio. You will need to figure out how many feet you want to land the ball onto the green and then multiply that number by the second number. So if you were to land the ball 10 feet onto the green the ball will roll this many feet:


PW: 10 feet (10X1) for a total of 20 feet
9-iron: 20 feet (10X2) for a total of 30 feet
8-iron: 30 feet (10X3) for a total of 40 feet
7-iron: 40 feet (10X4) for a total of 50 feet

Another way I like to play my chips is just using my pitching wedge. I know that the carry-to-roll ratio is 1:1, so I try to find a spot half way to the hole. I factor in the break from that point and then I attempt to hit my chip to that spot. It flies in the air halfway and rolls the other half to the hole.

So even though I said that this is uncomplicated I guess it could be considered complicated. But many have used this method for chipping and have had good results. I like it because all you have to figure is roughly how many feet the flag is from the edge of the green. For a real world example, the other day I approximated that the hole was about 24 feet from the edge of the green. Using the ratio's, I determined I needed to land the ball about 8 feet onto the green with my 9-iron. That means the ball will roll 16 for a total of 24 feet (8X2=16 and 16+8=24). I took my chip shot and it landed perfectly where I wanted it and it rolled down to the hole and dropped in for a birdie!

Give this a try in your short game and hopefully you will now know what club to use for chipping.

From what I've been reading if you like the sound and the feel of the original Rapture, or if you love the hot face of the Ping G10, you'll love this new driver even better!

The Rapture V2, the newest driver from Ping, is pure Class with a capital 'C'. Oftentimes a sequel never lives up to the original, or in this case the originals, but this time Ping has come up with a genuine winner. This driver is incredibly solid, it is high-launching, it promotes low spin, and that combination, my friends, results in BIG drives. Dual Tungsten weights perform the task of keeping weight low and deep in the head which helps get the golf ball airborne.

Visual deviations from the original Rapture driver include the lime green color on the soleplate and shaft. This isn't done just to color coat the original product, but it was done to distinguish this new driver from the old one. Virtually everything about this new driver is different than the original. The V2 sports a super lightweight 47 gram shaft in flexes ranging from Ladies to Extra Stiff. The only problem I see with the new shaft is the length. The finished length is 45.75". Combine the weight and the length and Rapture V2 is the lightest and longest driver available to consumers. However, a longer shaft may make this driver harder to control. Keep that in mind when considering this product. This 460cc driver does not appear to be massively huge, like so many of the other drivers on the market today. Ping has opted to keep the pear shape of the crown like the original Rapture. This is nice because it keeps your driver looking smaller than the other guys. Sneaky, sneaky!

Ping has enlarged the height of the face of Rapture V2 and has stretched the dimensions of the clubhead. The sweet spot is larger and the face is hotter, providing fantastic ball speed for players of all skill levels. Some players are reporting 5-8 more yards off the tee with this club, compared to the G10, and have found that with the lower spin they're getting a great deal more roll once the ball hits the ground. Now that's nice!

It appears that Ping has taken the hot face of the G10 driver coupled it with the solid sound and feel of the original Rapture and morphed it into this new amazing V2 driver. This morphing attaches to a price however. The MSRP is set at $500. Ouch! But if this driver fulfills the hype it has been getting, it sounds like it may be well worth it.

So if you're in love with the Ping G10, or the original Rapture, you'll have to audition the new Ping Rapture V2!

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Golf blogs of note
There are a lot of blogs on the net that deal with the subject of golf. If you are new to the blogging world you may not be aware of all the blogs out there that are about golf. I have compiled a small starter list of golf blogs that you may want to visit and learn from, and have a relationship with. If you are golf blogger, copy this post and publish it onto your own site, but don't forget to add your own site to the list. Then encourage others to do the same. After awhile, this list will be full of great blogs all related to the subject of golf. Please only re-post on relevant golf blogs.

The Golf Blog-The No. 1 blog for all things golf.
Hooked On Golf Blog-is an amusive generator for golf news, golf information, golf course reviews, golf gear reviews, and rants with a personal touch.
The Ultimate Golf Blog-contains all things related to golf, such as: tips for bettering your game, golf course and equipment reviews, PGA and FedEx Cup Tour news, golf videos, golf player interviews, profiles and more.
The Golf Chick Golf Blog-a Diary of golf game views and is one of the longest running female-written golf blogs. Subjects include interviews, product reviews, stories and reviews of golf courses and destinations, commentary on golf pro's, charity events, and occasional rants.
My Daily Slice of Golf Blog-contains all kinds of golf articles and subjects that are great conversation pieces.
A Golf Blog-golf blog that deals with all things golf and it's relation to real life.
Golf Tips by Nick-articles, tips, lessons, advice,reviews, comments, cartoons, and just about everthing else related to the game of golf.

Re-post on your own site, but don't forget to add your golf blog name and description to the list.

CORRECTING A SLICE-Golf Tips
(Nicks Golf Palace)
Sad to say the vast majority of golfers are looking for a golf slice cure. If you are reading this you probably found it because you were searching the internet for a way to cure your slice. Well, I'm not going to give you a golf swing tip, or have you focus on drills, or even on your fundamentals. I could relate tips involving your alignment, your backswing, your downswing, your stance, or everything else related to golf swing technique. But let's be honest, the internet is full of lessons and instructions that can help you with the basic golf swing to help you fix your golf slice or even a hook, so I'm not going to waste my time talking about those things here.

How to fix an extreme slice doesn't necessarily mean you have to fix your over the top, outside-in golf swing. Nor do you have to take up new exercises or concentrate on your fitness. You don't even have to practice more! Ok, you always need to practice, but you don't have to focus all of your range time on combating your left to right swing flaw. To cure a golf slice can be as easy as having the correct equipment in your golf bag. It can be as simple as getting or buying the correct driver.

If you are a beginner in golf and you have developed a basic golf swing, then this tip is just for you. Before you go and buy golf clubs, particularly a driver, read the following tips. If you have played the game for a while and you have been an analyzer of your golf swing but you still slice your ball, then these tips will work for you as well.



I play the game of golf better because I have custom golf irons and these irons have been fitted to me and my swing. They match my height, my tempo, my swing speed, and my grips are fitted to my hands. I even play a golf ball that is matched for my swing speed, launch angle, and spin rate. Why did I choose to do this? Because these things help me to approach golf a little easier. They compensate for my swing characteristics, allowing me to play better golf. The same is true in regards to my putter. The same can be true for your DRIVER!

The point I'm trying to make is: a golf slice may be because of your swing characteristic, but all you need to do is put into your hands a club that can reduce, or even fix your slice, without making drastic changes to your current golf swing. The secret to a straighter driver swing may be in the driver itself. I'm going to give you 4 golf tips involving the driver that can help in curing your golf slice.

Anti-slice tip#1
When considering a driver look for a driver that has more loft. Drivers come in all kinds of lofts, they come in very low degrees to higher degrees. Avoid a driver with low loft. Picking a higher loft can reduce sidespin and can counteract your golf slice. And if you have a slow swingspeed, it can actually help you gain more distance off the tee. Now that's a big plus!

Golf slice tip#2
Pick a driver that has a closed clubface. Oftentimes, a slicer of the golf ball, has an open clubface at impact. This will cause the driver to put sidespin on the ball. Sidespin is bad. So look for a club that has a face that is closed 1 or 2 degrees, so when the driver is coming through the impact zone, it will end up being square to the target line rather than open.

Slice cure tip#3
Look for a driver that has an offset hosel. This delays the clubhead slightly on the downswing, again helping you to square the club up at impact.

Slice fix tip#4
Consider a shorter shaft. You don't have to shorten it by much because you don't want to change the swing weight of the driver. However, shortening the shaft will give you better control of your club helping you to not slice the golf ball. 1/2" to 1" shorter will do the trick. If you don't want to cut your shaft down, you can always choke down on your grip. If you do this, you may want to beef up your grip slightly with a few extra layers of grip tape.

These 4 golf tips can help you in your quest to defeat the dreaded golf slice. You may want to demo a few drivers before buying a club. Some who have a weak slice will not have to go to the extremes that we mentioned already. You may only need to go up one degree in loft, 1 degree closed, and have a half inch shorter shaft. Whereas someone else may need to have a lot more loft, more degrees closed, and up to an inch shorter. Some may find that slice tips 1, 2, and 4 cures them, whereas some may have to use all four. Experiment with different manufactures as well. Callaway and Cobra have a lot of options when it comes to their drivers. A lot of companies are now offering adjustable shafts and weights that can also be added into the mix of our anti-slice tips. Hopefully this information will be of benefit to you and your golf game. Good luck in correcting your golf slice and improving your golf scores!

Basic Golf Tip For More Distance Off The Tee
A lot of golfers are wanting to be able to hit their golf ball further or longer off the tee. Another words you're seeking more distance. Most people lose distance because they have their ball teed up in the middle of their stance. What problem does this cause? It causes a player to hit DOWN on the ball, which can result in your golf ball having a great deal of backspin and sidespin.  This isn't good because your golf ball won't have hardly any roll. You want your ball to roll far after it lands. So how do you do get more distance? Tee your golf ball off the arch of your left foot for a right handed player, and the right foot for a left handed player. This will allow you to hit UP on the ball creating topspin which will result in more roll. Try this basic golf tip for more distance off the tee and benefit from this free golf instruction and swing tip.

Beginner Golf Lesson To Hit The Ball Further
Golf ball manufacturers are developing balls that feature a very lower spin. What this means for a beginner is he may need to hit the ball higher to get more distance off the tee, or hit the club faster. Hitting the ball higher is probably the easier thing to do if you are new to the game. Hitting tests support that the higher the launch angle and trajectory, the longer the total distance of drives will be. So if you are a beginner in the game of golf and you are looking for distance tips, take a look at purchasing a higher lofted driver. These are becoming more received be golfers of all levels. Some manufacturers are creating drivers with lofts as high as 18 degree! Employing a higher lofted driver will unquestionably give you more distance, but that's not the only benefit. Higher lofted drivers will likewise help you to hit the ball much more straighter thus helping you to play better golf. This is the best golf tip that I have come across lately for a beginner, because it will help you to hit the golf ball farther, plus it will fix or correct a golf slice. How about that for a free golf lesson!

Golf Books

I have come across a book that is must for all golfers who love the game of golf but would like to know how to deal with groups that are slow ahead of you, for example. This is one golf tip that I think you will enjoy. This book came about by accident. One particular group was behind another that was playing very slow. One of the playing partners approached the slow group and said, "We're causing you a problem. Would it help you if we played through?" This approach worked and the group was allowed to play through with no problems. So that's how this book came about. It is chucked full of golf ideas about unwritten rules on the course and how to deal with them in a peaceful way so that everyone involved can just enjoy the game.

It is entitled, Playing Through: A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of Golf.

I have ordered one for myself and I look forward to passing on some hints to you. Etiquette on the golf course is a must and this book can help a lot of people to understand it more fully. Add this book to your library and maybe give it as a gift to a friend, especially if needs to be educated about golf etiquette. Now that's a good golf tip! (Hint, hint).

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Tips on how to fit a tall person for golf clubs

What is the proper shaft length for taller men?

If you are a tall person then it is good to know the answer to that question because having the correct shaft length for your height is extremely important to your game. I liken proper club fitting to proper shoe fitting. To be comfortable and to take care of your feet properly you need to be fitted with a shoe that has proper length and width. The same is true with a golf club, you need to be fitted for the proper length and flex.

Golf fitting for taller men is not hard at all, because the fitting is the same for everyone, generally speaking.

To figure out your proper shaft length (plus your shaft flex), you can use the Custom Fitting Wizard by Pinemeadow Golf. Before you do that, you will need to know 7 things to get fitted.

1. Your gender (In this case, we are talking about males, but the wizard is for females as well)
2. Your exact height in inches
3. Your floor-to-wrist measurement in inches (stand straight up with your arms hanging naturally by your side, have someone use a yardstick or tape measure to measure the distance from your wrist down to the floor)
4. You will need to know whether your handicap is under 15, or over 15
5. You will need to know your age (which I'm sure you do, lol)
6. You will need to know your swing speed with a driver
7. You will also need to know which club you use to hit a 150 yard shot

Once you input these parameters into the fitting wizard, it will determine your club length (and flex). You will be told whether you should have a standard length shaft, or whether you have to add inches to a standard length shaft, or whether you have to subtract inches from a standard length shaft. The length is determined by your height and your wrist-to-floor measurement.

The standard length for a steel driver with a steel head is 43".

The standard length for a graphite driver with a steel head is 44".

If the head of your driver is Titanium then it is recommended you have a graphite shaft, and the standard length for this driver is 45".

Note: The reason graphite shafts are 1 to 2 inches longer than a standard steel shaft is because of the weight. Graphite shafts are lighter shafts and in order for the overall club to have the same swing weight as compared to a steel shaft, it has to be longer to balance it out. The Custom Fitting Wizard will tell you how much you need to add to a standard length shaft, or how much you need to subtract. If you are tall but have long arms, you may need only a standard length shaft, for example.

Let's do an example.

Suppose you are 6'6" tall and your floor-to-wrist measurement is 39.5". Your handicap is over 15, you are 22 years old, your swing speed is pretty normal (between 75-85mph), and you hit a 6 iron from 150 yards. The fitting wizard suggests that you be fitted with a men's stiff shaft, plus 1 inch. The plus 1 inch means you would add 1 inches to whatever style shaft you choose to play. If it's steel you choose, for example, then you would be fitted with a driver that is 44 inches overall length (43"+1"=44").

As you can see golf fitting for taller men is easy to do and it is highly recommend that you do get fitted, because I know you want to play your best and having a fitted set of clubs will allow you to do that. So hopefully these golf fitting tips for taller men will help you to do that. You can go to the Custom Fitting Wizard by clicking here.

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Adams Dixx Blu Digital Training Putter

Here is a golfing tool that has been around for a while but it can help golfers in every step of the way to improve in their putting. The computer LCD unit on the putter analyzes and tracks 5 key factors that determine a successful putter swing: Path, Impact Position, Face Angle, Swing Tempo, and Speed Balance. This is one cool training aid that can give instantaneous feed back in regards to your putting. It can collect data that can be put into a usable format that you can then analyze to help correct any bad putting habits. It is available in 2 models, you can get it as a mallet putter or a blade putter. It comes in 3 lengths as well, 34", 34", 35". Click here to learn more about Adams Dixx Blu Digital Training Putter.

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Replacing your golf grips when they get worn out is highly recommended. But sometimes just a good cleaning can make a huge difference. So here is a quick tip on how to clean and rejuvenate rubber golf club grips.

Wash your golf grips with dish soap and a brush. Use a towel to dry your grips. I've heard you can get some of the original tackiness back by using 150 grit sandpaper lightly over the entire grip. If you are using synthetic or extremely soft rubber grips I would not recommend this procedure since it could really ruin the grip.

Keeping your grips clean is very important. It is amazing how much dirt and grime build up on them even after a short period of time. I make it a practice to clean and rejuvenate my grips approximately every 10 rounds of golf. That's just me, you could clean yours more or less. My hands are very oily and it doesn't take long for my grips to feel slick.

So my free golf tip for this week is how to clean and rejuvenate rubber golf club grips. Give this tip a try, but don't put Armor All on your grips because they would be extremely slippery and the club could fly out of your hands. Yikes, that would not be good.

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Well, the Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider Putter is not exactly geared toward women but since it is 20% smaller than the original Monza Spider then it could be considered more usable for women. This putter promises to be more forgiving and easy to aim. It incorporates the movable weight technology allowing you to adjust the weight of the putter to your style of play. The photo of this putter shows the difference side-by-side with the original Monza putter, so that you can see the difference 20% makes. So if you are a woman and you are looking for a midsize mallet putter then you could consider this putter to be the Itsy Bitsy Spider Womens Putter.

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