| Ultimate ladies golf. Is there such a thing? Can a | | | | back and start again. |
| competitive sportsperson male or female reach | | | | Your set up on the tee box is also very |
| the ultimate stage in their sport leaving them | | | | important, for example, how high you set your |
| nowhere to go. No more goals to achieve. I do | | | | tee up before you take your drive. Again this is |
| not think so. I know for a fact that every | | | | usually a personal choice and one that has over |
| sportsperson who has the eye of the tiger, will | | | | time and practice become very comfortable for |
| not settle for barriers which stop them from | | | | the player. |
| going on to achieve greater heights in their chosen | | | | Once you have assumed the correct stance and |
| sport. | | | | are comfortable, then and only then begin your |
| Real winners do not settle for ultimatums telling | | | | practice swings. To measure your correct |
| them, this is as far as you go and no further. So | | | | distance from the ball, hold the club face to the |
| my point is there is no such thing as the ultimate | | | | back of the ball without touching it, then gently |
| stage in any sport. There is always some other | | | | holding the club let it fall back as you hold it until |
| technique to learn. Some other exercise to be | | | | you are comfortable with stance and grip. Please |
| added to their repertoire, and this includes lady | | | | make sure you have the correct size clubs to suit |
| golfers as well as male golfers. The key to | | | | you. If they are, you can now begin your practice |
| success in golf is to keep learning. | | | | swings, making absolutely sure not to touch the |
| To explain the practicalities so you can enjoy your | | | | ball. This is done by moving a step to the side of |
| golf more, is an essential part of learning. It is a | | | | the ball then taking your practice swing. Repeat |
| well known fact that women do not possess the | | | | this until you are sure you are going to make a |
| same strength as men, but that does not mean | | | | good contact on the ball. |
| they have a different approach to the game. | | | | To take your swing you should be very focused |
| Most assuredly not. | | | | with nothing allowed to distract you. Your grip on |
| The preparation before the game is the same. | | | | the club should be very comfortable for you, with |
| They must do warm up exercises to loosen their | | | | just enough pressure to allow the club settle in |
| limbs. These are simple stretch and pull | | | | your hand. If the grip is too tight then you are far |
| movements where the arms, hips, back, and legs | | | | too tense and will not make a good strike on the |
| are prepared for the long course. One of the | | | | ball. If it is too loose then it will move in your hand |
| most vital procedures before the tee off is | | | | causing you to go into the rough, or out of |
| settling into the correct stance. This is going to | | | | bounds. |
| vary between the different postures of the | | | | The ultimate aim in any sport is to win, and |
| women. It is most important that the stance be | | | | women golfers are no different, but winning has a |
| strong but comfortable. The distance between | | | | price to pay, and that price is a focused attitude, |
| each foot when addressing the ball again varies | | | | a disciplined mind, and a whole lot of practice. This |
| due to size. If the stance is not right then pull | | | | will give you the ULTIMATE IN LADIES GOLF. |