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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help For Score Card ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- This program is for you and I to keep track of our golf outings.
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- The use of this program is simple.
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- Just click on an item and respond to the prompts which are presented.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help For Your Game ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The entries in this area will aid you in your quest for the perfect game.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. The Grip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use this area to check your grip.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1. Left hand. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Place the club across the 1st finger and palm.
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- 2. Close the hand over the club.
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- 3. The V from your thumb and 1st finger points to your right shoulder.
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- 4. You should see three knuckles.
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- 5. If your fingers are dug into your palm you need thicker grips.
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- 6. Keep your hands firm.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2. Right hand. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Use mostly fingers.
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- 2. The right little finger rests behind the 1st finger of the left hand.
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- 3. The V from your thumb and 1st finger points to your chin.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Ball position ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use this area to find where the ball should be placed at address.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1. Wood shots. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Your feet should be 18 inches apart.
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- 2. The ball shoud be placed just off of the left heel.
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- 3. Close the stance slightly so the swing will be longer.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.2. 2-3-4-5-6 iron shots. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. The stance should narrow.
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- 2. Place the ball more to the right.
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- 3. Open the stance slightly so the swing will be shorter.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.3. 6-7-8-9 iron shots. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. The stance should narrow.
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- 2. Place the ball more to the right.
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- 3. Open the stance slightly so the swing will be shorter.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Hooking and Slicing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use this area to find out how to hook or slice a shot.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.1. Hooking ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Move both of your hands more to the right on the grip.
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- 2. Use a normal swing.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2. Slicing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Move both of your hands more to the left on the grip.
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- 2. Use a normal swing.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Chipping and Pitching ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use this area to find out how to chip or pitch a shot.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.1. Chipping ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Use a 4 or 5 iron.
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- 2. Use a very open stance.
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- 3. Your right elbow should be placed on your hip.
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- 4. The club face should be straight at the target.
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- 5. Only use your wrists for the swing.
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- 6. Keep your left side firm.
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- 7. Do not peek at the target.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.2. Pitching ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Use a 7, 8 or 9 iron or the wedge.
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- 2. Keep your hands close to your body.
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- 3. Use an open stance.
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- 4. Bend your wrists to their maximum on the backswing.
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- 5. Hit down and hit hard through the ball.
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- 6. Keep your hands ahead of the ball through impact.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. High and low balls ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use this area to find out how to go over and under trees.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.1. High ball ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Use a 7, 8 or 9 iron.
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- 2. Position the ball more to the left.
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- 3. The hands should be even with the clubhead at address.
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- 4. Keep your weight on your right side.
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- 5. Use a lot of wrist action during the backswing and through contact.
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- 6. Let the weight of the clubhead do the work.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.2. Low ball ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Use a 2, 3 or 4 iron.
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- 2. Position the ball more to the right.
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- 3. Your hands should be well ahead of the clubface at address.
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- 4. Keep your weight on your left side.
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- 5. Keep your left hand firm through impact.
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- 6. Hit down and through the ball.
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- 7. Keep your head down.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Uphill and downhill ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use this area to find out how to address a ball that is on a hill facing the
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.1. Uphill ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Practice the swing to find the lowest point of the swing arc.
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- 2. Use a straighter faced club so the ball flies low.
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- 3. Keep your weight more on your left side.
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- 4. Aim to the right of the target.
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- 5. Use a shorter swing.
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- 6. Hit up the face of the slope on the hill.
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- 7. Do not fall away from the shot.
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- 8. Watch your balance.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.2. Downhill ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Practice the swing to find the lowest point of the swing arc.
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- 2. Use a more lofted club to make the ball rise.
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- 3. Keep your weight more on your left side.
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- 4. Use a shorter swing.
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- 5. Hit down the face of the hill hitting the ball first.
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- 6. Do not chop or scoop the ball.
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- 7. Watch your balance.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7. Above and below the ball ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use this area to find out how to address a ball that is above or below your
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7.1. Above ball ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Stand closer to the ball.
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- 2. Position the ball in the center of your stance.
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- 3. Your hands should be ahead of the clubhead at address.
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- 4. Make your grip near the end of the club.
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- 5. Aim to the left of the target.
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- 6. Stay down and bent until the swing is complete.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7.2. Below ball ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Make your grip shorter, closer to the clubhead.
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- 2. Open your stance slightly.
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- 3. Position the ball more towards the right side.
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- 4. Aim to the right of the target.
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- 5. Hit straight thru the ball.
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- 6. Keep your head down until the swing is complete.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8. Sand traps ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use this area to find out how to get out of the sand.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8.1. Trap chip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Use a 8 or 9 iron.
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- 2. Use a very open stance.
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- 3. Your feet should be close together.
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- 4. Position the ball more towards the right side.
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- 5. Only use the wrists in the back swing.
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- 6. Hit the ball before you hit the sand.
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- 7. For long shots from shallow sand try a 4 or 5 iron.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8.2. Trap explosion ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Use a 9 iron or the wedge.
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- 2. Plant your feet firmly in the sand.
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- 3. Use a very open stance.
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- 4. Open the clubface.
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- 5. Bend your wrists quickly during the backswing.
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- 6. Keep your left arm firm through the swing.
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- 7. Keep your eye on a spot about 2 inches behind the ball.
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- 8. Hit down and thru the sand, do not stop.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9. Bad lies ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use this area to find out how to hit out of bad lies.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9.1. Heavy grass ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Use a 7, 8 or 9 iron.
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- 2. Do not try for distance.
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- 3. Hit down and thru the ball.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9.2. Close lies ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Hit down on the ball, do not try to scoop it.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9.3. Into wind ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. Position the ball more towards the right.
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- 2. Do not try to kill the ball, take it easy.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9.4. Across water ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- 1. This is a normal shot.
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- 2. Keep your head down, do not look up.
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