The document discusses the fundamentals and common mistakes in golf. It outlines six "deadly sins" or common errors made by golfers: 1) a persistent slice caused by an out-to-in swing path and open clubface, 2) too many skied drives from chopping down on the ball, 3) a violent hook from an inside swing path and closed clubface, 4) fluffed chip shots from poor technique, 5) reverse pivoting during the swing that causes power failure, and 6) too many three-putts from poor distance control. For each sin, it provides the cause and cure, such as swinging more from the inside to cure a slice or transferring weight correctly to address a reverse pivot

1. Golf Game Simplified
By Ade Adewolu
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Golf, like any other career or vocation, has certain fundamentals that constitute the
basis of a long-lasting and successful endeavour or practice. The fundamentals may
seem trivial, dull or mundane at times, but to take them for granted is to wave
goodbye to a solid, reliable golf swing. Issues as basic as grip, set-up, and posture
cannot be exaggerated in successful golfing.
It is a well-known fact even among the world's best and top-class players that most
attention must be paid to the pre-swing factors. Historically, most faults in golf can be
traced back to an incorrect address position in golf swings.
The Perfect Grip: The following are the three basic types of grip in good golf games:
The Overlapping - This is the most popular method;
The Interlocking - This is favoured mostly by players with relatively short
fingers; and,
The Two-Handed, or Baseball Grip - as it is often referred to, which is ideal
for juniors or players who have arthritis problems.
Correct Set-Up For Action: In this game, a golfer can only hit consistently good golf
shots if his/her setup is correct. Correct setup includes a perfect parallel alignment of
the golfer's position to the target, the correct ball position depending on the golf club
being used, and a secure posture - that ensures a good shape to the golf swing.
The Six Unforgivable Sins in Golf Games
The player who usually wins in golf is the player who makes the fewest mistakes. It
must be noted, however, that it's not just making the fewest mistakes that counts,
winning is also about avoiding the really serious howlers. A good golfer tries to avoid
those killer shots that cause double and treble bogeys, the nightmare of every mid-
to high-handicapper's life. In order to avoid these killer shots, a committed golfer
needs to know exactly how they happen. Below are a quick overview of the six
unforgivable and deadly sins in golf:
Deadly Sin One: The Persistent Slice - This is golf's public enemy number one. The
slice is the scenario where the ball curves severely from left-to-right through the air.
It is an infuriating shot as the golfer watches apparently helplessly. Slicing is caused
by a combination of an 'out-to-in' swing path and an open clubface. The degree to
which you slice the ball is dictated by these two determinants.
Cure To Sin Number One: In order to cure the sin of golf slice, you need to swing
the club from the inside.

2. Deadly Sin Two: Too Many Skied Drives... The sliced Drive is where the club head
chops down, striking the bottom half of the ball and sending it virtually straight up in
the air. This can be caused by a number of factors.
Cure To Sin Two: Work on a flatter plane. To eliminate the sky and make sure to hit
the ball solidly, the golfer must shallow his/her downswing attack.
Deadly Sin Three: Hurt By A Violent Hook - While a hook is not quite as common a
fault as a slice, it is no less destructive and is equally difficult to shake off. It results
from the club head approaching the ball from inside the target line. When coupled
with a closed clubface, this causes the ball to start right and bend severely to the left.
Cure To Sin Three - Violent Hook: The golfer must get his/her swing back on track.
To cure the hook snag, a wise golfer has to engage in the opposite exercise to the
slice - by twisting slightly to the left.
Deadly Sin Four - Fluffed Chip Shots - This can be very embarrassing and costly.
Being very close to the flag and just off the green and the golfer fluffs the chip shot
three feet. How can this costly mistake be prevented?
The Cure To Sin Four: Always let the left of the club do the work - Think 'arms and
shoulders.'
Golf Deadly Sin Five: The Reverse Pivot - The reverse pivot occurs when the
golfer's weight shifts in the opposite direction to that which it should during the swing.
This fault can cause complete and an embarrassingly utter power failure in the
golfer's swing.
Cure To Sin Five: In order to address this, the golfer has to hit a golf ball as far
forward as possible. S/He must learn to transfer body weight correctly.
Golf Deadly Sin Six: Too Many Three-Putts - The real cause of 'three-putting' in golf
is an inability to get approach putts close enough to the hole. No facet of a golfer's
game is as vulnerable to self-imposed pressure as the short game. Once the trouble
starts, it can take a long time to cure. Ironically, majority of golfers' tales of woe often
revolve around the number of short putts missed during the game.
Cure To Sin Six - Establish Your Range On The Course: A good golfer would
learn to develop a better feel for distance - dropping the three-putt ratio dramatically.
Unfortunately, there's no short-cut to achieving the discipline required for this aspect
of the golf game.
Conclusion: In general, golf is the only truly self-governing sport there is. Although
tournaments are graced and monitored by competent officials and referees, it is
always a different story at the club level. A serious and committed golfer would
endeavour to familiarise him/her with the rules of golf, which, fortunately are mostly
intended to help you get the ultimate satisfaction, enjoyment and fulfilment out of
every game.

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