See A Golf Coach And Revamp Your Golf Game

Asking for help can be difficult at times, but where golf is concerned it is important that you do. The sad thing is most amateurs seek help and tips from well meaning friends and golf partners, which in the long run will kill your golf game, so before it’s too late go and see your local Golf Professional for some coaching sessions. We think that a Golf Pro would critique harshly, but they are honest, positive and very helpful.

Lessons at the local golf course aren’t as expensive as you might think and they are worth it because your game will improve rapidly and cause you less frustration, making the game much more enjoyable for you. It is important to practice what you are taught, between golf lessons. This way your golf game will improve quicker.

It is very important to analyse your golf game and be truthfull about it. Your Golf Professional will ask you a lot of questions and evaluate the best way forward for your game whether you require help with bunker play, putting, fairway woods, irons or driving. Give your full attention and if you don’t understand then ask, and follow those instructions. You may have doubts if the Golf Pro changes your stance, your grip or your swing; but the Golf Pro knows best and will not make any drastic changes unless he feels they are absolutely necessary.

It’s important you ask questions, so don’t hesitate. Don’t worry if you think the question or concern is stupid-they’ve heard it all before, because you will not be made to look like an idiot for asking. If you don’t “get it”, tell him/her that you’re not getting it. You should never walk away from a lesson with unanswered questions.

Concentration could be on one specific area or several, during the course of a lesson. You might start with a lesson in driving; get the right grip, the right stance, the right swing, and the right follow-through in one lesson, and then practice it. Next time, you might work on your short game, or putting. Your Golf Pro will advise you on the best sequence for you to follow to get the best out of your game.

You can spend a lot of money getting fitted out with the right golf equipment and having done so, don’t you think you should spend a fraction of that money improving your golf swing and learning how to use these clubs to the best of your ability?

Kevin Phillips has been a Golf Professional for 31 years, and the Head Pro at Winterfield Golf Club since 1990.

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La Torre Golf Resort Course Guide

One thing you’re sure to want to know about when considering buying a Polaris World La Torre Golf Resort property is how the golf course plays. While considering your choice of Polaris World apartments, townhouses or villas at La Torre, book an 18-hole round of golf and test your game on the Jack Nicklaus designed international championship course which boasts a 5-star. In this article we’ll give you a guide to the La Torre golf course and some of the current Polaris World properties that are available to buy. 

How to get to La Torre Golf Resort

The course at La Torre is situated just outside of the old village of Roldan in the Murcia region on the east coast of Spain. The closest airport, situated in San Javier, is just 10km from the resort (the airport itself is called Murcia Airport) and  plenty of low-cost flights out of the UK arrive here. Once you’ve landed you’re just a 15 minute drive from La Torre. Should your flight land at Alicante airport you'll have a 55 minute journey into La Torre. In 2010 a new airport will open in Corvera which is just a 20 minute drive away.

La Torre Golf Resort

Within the Polaris World La Torre golf resort there’s a town centre with extensive modern amenities including the 5-star Crowne Plaza Hotel and Spa (containing 200 rooms, indoor pool, gym). Arranged around a magnificent lake, the town also boasts restaurants, bars, boutiques, tennis courts, a swimming pool complex and supermarkets all linked to the golfing greens, parks and properties by wide tree-lined avenues and streets. The resort has a Mediterranean and Floridian appeal largely due to the development being based on Fort Lauderdale in Florida, USA.

La Torre Golf Course Guide

The La Torre Golf Course was designed by Michael Nicklaus for Nicklaus Design – one of the world’s leading golf course design companies headed by the legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus. Michael Nicklaus is the youngest son of Jack and his course forms part of the Nicklaus Golf Trail of 9 courses within a 25km radius (as a Polaris World property owner you have discounted green fees at the courses located in La Torre, Condado de Alhama, Mar Menor, El Valle, Hacienda Riquelme and La Loma resorts).

So, how does La Torre play? The 18-holes are spread across 5 hectares of beautiful surroundings that combine with and enhance the resort itself. There are various changes in the level of the terrain, sculptured bunkers and three lakes which means this course offers picturesque views at whichever hole you're playing.

La Torre is a par 68 course with four tees per hole (colour coded black, blue, white and red) which will suit all abilities. The course is kind to those with a higher handicap giving you plenty of safe routes to the pin. For the low handicappers, there are opportunities to take riskier shots particularly on the Par 3's and 4's where there is plenty of sand and water hazards to negotiate. Should you find yourself in the bunkers, the sand is top quality so the ball never sits too low which helps your escape shot (although you'll still need some skill!).

La Torre comprises 6 Par 3 holes, 10 Par 4 holes and 2 Par 5's – this means the course requires a strategic approach and demands accuracy over distance. Although the course is by no means short (and your driver will be called into action), you'll need to be on form with your wedges and irons as the greens are well protected by hazards. With forward tee positions on the Par 5’s, the big hitters among you will reach the greens in two shots. The first Par 5 is sited on the front nine at the 7^th hole with the second on the back nine at the 12^th.

Course fees vary depending on the season. High season is: February, March, April, May, October and November. Low season is: January, June, July, August, September and December. As a visitor, expect to pay around 60 Euros in low season and 80 Euros in high.

As a Polaris World property owner your green fees will be lower at around 55 Euros for 18 holes although there are special afternoon and twilight rates that can cost around 20-25 Euros.

Residents can also buy vouchers for 4 or 10 rounds:

A 4 round voucher (lasts 1 month) costs 200 Euros.

A 10 round voucher (2 months) costs 440 Euros.

There are also options to purchase yearly memberships (limited numbers) or a 25 year Golf Right.

La Torre Golf Course Facilities

Before setting off on your round there’s a well-equipped practice area and driving range to get your game in order before you begin play. The course also offers a first class pro-shop and lessons with the course professionals are available (subject to booking fees and availability).

For those seeking refreshments before or after their round, the club house offers the Wood House Bar with a terrace overlooking the putting greens and practice area or on the first floor you’ll find the Pinos Bar famed for its live music. Overlooking the lake and 9^th holes is La Encina Buffet Restaurant offering a great range of grilled meat, fish and salad dishes

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Some Misperception About Free Golf Swing Tips

Since there are so many tips that are for free from the free clothing tips, the free golf swing tips, the upward swing tips, free golf driving tips, the stance tips, the list just never seems to end. For the person who has no knowledge of golf, all this terminology may seem like learning a whole new language. And as for the scoring that is enough to make anyone who knows nothing about golf more confused. So what about the free golf swing tips?

Are these free golf swing tipsabout swingers and swinging with other folk, or is it the way the thing some golfers call a club is held? Yes, it is the way the thing is held. Now which thing gets used with what problem or should we say with what we are supposed to be doing? Any why is there a piece of secluded beach sand in the middle of nowhere on the golf course?

Is this were the free golf swing tips come into play that you do not grab onto the closest tree and see how far you swing and jump into the sand pit, seeing how much of a dent you can make in it. Yes, the free golf swing tips for those places are: don’t even think about it!

Free Golf Swing Tips- More Irritable Confusing Questions!

And what is with all the ponds? How is the feature of the free golf swing tips? Okay, we just don’t get it! Could someone with more golfing intelligence please explain, besides the fact that those little dents on the ball are called dimples? And did you know there are three hundred and fifty six of them apparently, yes it does sound nearly like the amount of days in an average year, just slightly back to front. Now how on earth would those help with getting some free golf swing tips? So what is going to happen with the ponds filled with all those balls?

Do the fish in the ponds feed on the balls or is it just a place to lose them intentionally? Is that the place where you send all donated golf balls that you no longer desire to use? Gees, what a collection after a month of extreme golfing can be finally donated to those not being able to afford buying their own golf balls continuously.

Maybe it is the caddy’s way of collecting balls for him to practice while the professionals are not around, he would be just practicing what all the experts have mentioned over the years to see if they are being true in their advice.

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