http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Jeff+O%60Brien Sports Jeff O`Brien Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=163622&ca=Sports Concentrate on the Fundamentals As a beginner, you must attempt to stay away from everything except the basics of the golf grip, stance and swing. Building a good solid foundation from which to work off of is a must. The specialty or more intricate refinements of the golf swing should be attempted... Sports Jeff O`Brien Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=162741&ca=Sports The three lowest priorities to consider when choosing a putter are: *The kind your best friend, who happens to be a great putter... unless of course you have had a chance to actually putt with it and you truly do like it. *The one that looks nice or is the latest fad putter. *The one the tour pro en... Sports Jeff O`Brien Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=160263&ca=Sports Like life, winning at golf is a mental challenge. You should never be too down on yourself for a loss, anymore than you should become arrogant at a few successes. The game of golf will help you learn to deal with disappointment and shortcomings in other areas of your life. Don't ever allow... Sports Jeff O`Brien Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=156835&ca=Sports Knowing how to drive and putt are not the only things you need to learn about playing golf. Golf being an outdoor activity you play on a living portion of land, and as in everything else out of doors, Mother Nature loves to play this game. Grasses are different; you might encounter a plush putting g... Sports Jeff O`Brien Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=156843&ca=Sports I am sure all of you have seen the old joke showing the gentleman walking up and introducing himself to the golf ball, well thats not what addressing the ball means. Part of the equation of power and distance you generate in your stroke is created by the distance you stand from your ball as determin... Sports Jeff O`Brien Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=129458&ca=Sports Other than your putter, the club in your golf bag that exerts the most influence on your golf game is your driver. As you well know, a good drive sets the tone for the hole (as does the inverse). Once off the tee box, will you be ‘taking your medicine’ as you chip out of the woods and back into pla... Sports Jeff O`Brien Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=116865&ca=Sports A very frequently asked question indeed; how to play the sand shot or the bunker shot. Before we get to the bunker play tips, I have to preface what you are about to read with but one word… practice. Once you get the basics (which are forthcoming) you’ve got to take the time to practice and gain co... Sports Jeff O`Brien Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=115519&ca=Sports In golf, chipping is probably one of the more - less glamorous shots that you come in contact with on a regular basis yet it is one of the most important areas of competency when it comes to shaving strokes off your game. You’ll struggle mightily to find a lower handicap golfer that isn’t a good ch... Sports Jeff O`Brien Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=111095&ca=Sports Seriously folks, how often do you birdie or even par a hole after you have launched your tee shot off into the trees or somewhere else in trouble? Yeah… me either. Hitting the fairway with a good degree of consistency off the tee is a key to playing a good round of golf. For those of you who even pl... Sports Jeff O`Brien Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=106497&ca=Sports It’s a common discussion, lament for some, a wish for others… How do I get more distance out of my driver? Essentially, we all do right? Want to squeeze a few extra yards out of our driver. Big ‘ol long drives right down the middle of the fairway will do wonders for your confidence while administeri...