Much of the success or failure of your golf game can be determined before you ever actually swing a club. The tools you possess in your head can be much more effective than anything you carry in your golf bag. The way in which you mentally and physically prepare to take a golf shot is just as important as the actual act of swinging the club. That is why it is so important to develop a pre-shot routine…

Nearly everyone who has ever played the game of golf has, at one time or another, wished they could drive the ball further. Good golf equipment will, of course, have an impact on the quality of your shots. However, there are a few simple tips that can get you driving farther in no time at all.

Every golfer, from the most experienced pro, to beginners, could benefit from becoming a more accurate, more consistent putter. Taking time to focus on putting can take strokes off your score very quickly.

One of the more common sayings in all of golf is "Drive for show, putt for dough." It is possible to have a great driving round and still wind up well over par because of the importance of putting. Par is set up to allow for two strokes on the green. If a course has the normal number of four par-3 holes, a golfer will hit his or her driver a maximum of 14 times in a round.

Smart golfers carefully think through every shot before they ever step up to hit it. They think through all the factors that will go into the shot, and then they will create a sure plan. In this manner they will be able to hit every shot with confidence, increasing their chances of success.

Most equipment manufactures have added some degree of adjustability to their drivers for 2013. The new Cobra Amp Cell, Cleveland Classic XL, Ping G25, Nike VR S Covert, Callaway Razr Fit Xtreme and Titleist's 913 drivers all feature adjust ability as well as the market innovator in the area of adjust ability Taylormade with their new R1.

For more times than I can remember I have walked straight onto the first tee without doing any warm up with some pretty disastrous results.

A lot of golfers like to use their putters around the greens. This is because there is less of a back swing and you can get a firmer connection with the ball.

A lot of us don't have as much time as we would like to work on our golf swing down on the range. Therefore, it does make sense to simplify you swing and perfect a swing that works for you, and importantly you can repeat it over and over again.

Many pro's carry three wedges in their bag, and have what is called a wedge system to cover anything from 50 - 110 yards.bA lot of players may have started playing pitch and putt before playing golf, but then may neglect pitching or pitching practice when playing golf. The ability to pitch well, know and control your distances and to do this consistently takes practice. You can potentially take two…