The Cayman Islands are definitely one of the best destinations when it comes to golf vacations. This trio of tiny islands in the Caribbean is home to some of the world's greatest reefs and walls. Because of its underwater treasures, the Cayman Islands have earned its reputation of being one of the scuba diving hotspots in the worlds. Its temperate and weather the whole year round is mainly attributed to its location in the Caribbean which has protected the islands from storms. And because of its climate, it has been a prime destination for a variety of outdoor activities. Golf is also one of the attractions in the Caribbean. Grand Cayman Golf is increasingly popular because it offers a spectacular atmosphere.

The Grand Cayman is the largest of the trio. The other two islands are the Little Cayman and the Cayman Brac. The Grand Cayman hosts a number of luxury hotels and condominiums fronting the white sands of Seven Mile Beach. There are many destinations here for outdoor lovers, especially for the scuba divers. For golf enthusiasts, there is the Britannia Golf Club in the luxurious Hyatt Britannia; the 18-hole Links at Safe Haven; the Sunrise Family Golf Centre; and a nine-hole course at the Ritz Carlton.

The people of the Hyatt Regency hired Jack Nicklaus to design the Britannia Golf Club. As a trademark of a Jack Nicklaus design, the course gives any golfer a challenging but rewarding golf experience. The course features, rolling dunes, grassy mounds lakes and oversized bunkers that would definitely challenge any golfer's abilities. One special feature of this course is that it is actually a two in one golf course. It can be played as a Championship course or as an Executive course. The Executive course is usually offered during Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but special arrangements can be made for tournaments and special events. Regulation play is played daily.

Guests of the Hyatt Regency pay $90 for a nine-hole play and $140 for 18-hole play. Public fees are $100 and $150 but memberships may be availed for $1000 a year. Those who own Britannia Villas overlooking the courses may play for free.

Another Grand Cayman golf course is the Links at Safehaven. It is a 6605 yard par 71 world class course. The course was designed by Roy Case in 1994 and is situated along North Sound Coast five miles from George Town off Seven Mile Beach. The green was built to the rigid specifications of the USGA standards with a total course rating of 75.1. The landscaping utilized native vegetation with lush gardens of indigenous trees, plants and some flowering shrubs. Landing space of and average of 5,000 square feet is great for golfers.

There is also a private Grand Cayman golf course, the Blue Tip. The course is exclusively available to the Ritz Carlton guests. It was designed by Greg Norman. The Blue Tip is a Superb nine hole course but officials are talking of adding another nine holes to make the Blue Tip a complete golf destination. It is easy to see why so many people are traveling to the Grand Caymans for a golf vacation. The weather is great all year around and there are several top quality golf courses to test your playing abilities.

By: Jim Kesel
James Kesel, MS, is the publisher of Discount Golf Vacations website at http://www.good-golf-swing.com Providing great information on the great game of golf and great golf destinations including Grand Cayman Golf.

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Professional golfers take meticulous care of their equipment. That's how important they feel it is to their games. Playing for prize money instead of a golf handicap, the pros can't afford to have their clubs-or any of their equipment-working poorly or not at all. With hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake, their equipment must be in good working order or it could cost them big time.

What about you? How important is equipment to a weekend golfer? It's more important than you probably think. While you're not playing for thousands, your equipment is still critical. Feel is a big part of golf. That's why your equipment must feel good and be in good working order. Poorly functioning equipment makes shots harder and destroys self confidence. And that in turn hurts scores. Below are five golf tips to enhance your equipment's performance and yours.

1. Shorten Your Putter Shaft

Experts agree that at address your eyes must be directly over the ball and your arms should hang directly underneath your shoulders. This provides the best stance to judge your line and move your putter on the correct path. Most putters have shafts in the 35-inch range, making this setup difficult. Trim your putter shaft to about 32 inches and see if that helps your putting.

2. Put More Life in Your Putter

The solution to better putting may lie in your club's grips, not your stroke. You must find a grip that suits your stroke. Thicker grips limit the influence of your hands on the putter, so if you find yourself getting too "handsy" with your putts, try thicker grips. Thinner grips encourage a wrist-driven stroke, so if you feel you're not getting enough of your hands in your putting stroke, try thinner grips.

3. Experiment With Grips

These thicker/thinner grip guidelines apply to your other clubs, too. If you find yourself needing new grips on your clubs, which you should change every year or so, follow those guidelines as well. All other things being equal, larger grips limit hand action. Smaller grips enhance it. Experimenting with different size grips within your set of clubs. Use thinner grips with the long irons and woods, which require more hand action to rotate the club face through the hitting area to produce square contact. Use thicker grips with the short irons and wedges, which require less hand action to prevent pulling short shots.

4. Get Your Groove On

If you play with debris-filled grooves, you limit your ability to control shots. You'll have a harder time stopping your shot on pitches, approaches, and chips. To spin a golf ball, you need clean groves. The ball must "climb up" the face of the club to create spin, requiring the grabbing ability of clean, deep grooves. Use a groove cleaning tool, a tee, or even an ice pick to clean your groves, but clean those grooves. It will help you cut strokes off your score.

5. Counterbalance Your Clubs

This tip is a little controversial but worth considering. When a club feels right, you hit the ball better. We all know the feeling. Golfing great Jack Nicklaus used to counterbalance his clubs. Counterbalancing is the act of adding weight to the grip area to offset clubhead weight. Nicklaus used lead tape. But today you can find alternatives that provide more precise weight measures. Not everyone advocates counterbalancing your clubs, though. Some experts think it's a waste of time. That's certainly a valid opinion. Nevertheless, counterbalancing your clubs gives them a different feel.

So much of golf has to do with feel. That's why it's critical your clubs feel right to you. It's also critical that your equipment is in good working order. Equipment in good working order helps you make better shots and instills confidence. The more confident you are in your ability, the better you'll play. And the more strokes you'll chop off that golf handicap. You don't need a golf instruction session to tell you that.

By: Jack Moorehouse
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George Snedrow
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Most people know all about the great things golf does for a person, like exercise and stress relief. But the dark side of golf is often something that people choose to be rather selective about and choose to ignore. This dark side can include a lot of aspects that can cause a normal person to be driven quite insane by the game, leading to some serious conclusions about the game of golf that need to be aptly considered.

One of the cons of golf is the possible medical problems that can result from playing the game intensely. Those who play the game of golf incorrectly may injure their arms. Golfer's elbow is a common condition found among avid golfers. Similar to tennis elbow, golfer's elbow is characterized by a pain in the elbow, particularly in the medial area of the joint. The pain can be present at rest, but is intensified when the flexor muscles are activated. The pain is caused by an inflammation of the tendon that attaches the flexor muscles to the elbow. The flexor muscles are the muscles in the forearm that cause the fingers and thumb to bend. Golfer's elbow is particularly painful when the fist is clenched.

Golf is one of the most expensive sports out there to play. Many a person has been driven straight to the welfare line because of their lucrative golf habit. The golfer needs to have the right equipment, green fees, and other aspects of the game in their back pocket in order to not be laughed off the course. The right clothing is important, as are golf lessons and the cart rental unless you intend to slum it and walk the course. Don't forget the food you will eat, the air you will breathe, and the water you will drink as you are out on the course. All of these aspects add up to one fundamental truth about the game of golf: it's expensive!

Golf is not an easy sport to teach a child. In order to teach your son or daughter to golf, you will need to invest considerable amounts of money, time, and energy just to get your child on the golf course! You have to pay the greens fee, buy or rent the equipment, and pay for lessons, all before your little golfer decides whether or not he likes the game. And, in order to be exceptionally good at golf, potential pros really should start as children. Unlike other sports like basketball and football, a group of kids cannot start a pick up game of golf in the back yard. If a kid is going to learn to play golf, it will take a level of commitment and dedication that most kids are not ready for.

With these cons aside, golf is with us to stay. Too many large corporate decisions happen on the golf course. The followers of pros like Tiger Woods will continue to fuel the fire of the PGA and other golfing groups. So, like it or not, golf will be with us for a long, long time. So why not catch a round and see what all the fuss is about!

By: Jack Piersol
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Address: The manner in which a golf player positions his or her body right before hitting the ball. Everyone has a unique address.

Alignment: The alignment describes the manner in which you aim the clubface and line up your body at address.

Amateur: Amateurs are golf players that compete but do not play for price money. In order to earn money from winning golf tournaments, a player must compete as a professional.

Approach Shot: This describes any shot that sends your ball onto the green area.

Away: Away describes when you are the farthest distance from the hole.

Baby Shot: Describes a shot that is much shorter and softer than usual, and from a specific club that is normally used for that shot.

Back Nine: The second half of an 18-hole course (the last 9 holes).

Backspin: A backspin is the reverse spin on the golf ball that has been hit towards a target.

Backswing: The first part of the golf swing, which ends as the club stops moving, right above your head, and before the downswing portion.

Balata: This is a type of tree sap. It used to be used in the making of golf ball covers.

Ball Marker: A small-sized, flat object, that is used to mark the specific location of your ball when it is on the green.

Ball Mark Repair Tool: This is a forked-shaped tool which is used to fix any marks on the green that are left behind by your ball.

Baseball Grip: A specific grip that is used to hold the club. When used properly, all 10 of your fingers will remain in contact with the club grip.

Best Ball: This term describes a golf game that uses the best score to be counted from a 2-person team.

Birdie: This is when you make the ball in one less stroke than the total par of the specific hole you are playing. For example, if the hole is a par-4, and you sink the ball in only 3 shots, you have yourself a birdie.

Blade: The term blade is used in golf as both a noun, and a verb: The first is to describe the club head of an iron. The second is a verb for hitting the ball on its equator with the bottom of the blade.

Blocked Shot: The blocked shot refers to the ball being hit straight ahead but then sweeps to the right of the intended target (right handed golfers).

Bogey: A bogey describes what happens when a golf player hits the ball into the hole in one additional shot higher than the par. For example, if a player gets the ball into the hole in 4 swings on a par-3, he scored a bogey.

Break: When a putt shot is made on the green and starts to turn, the term break refers to the amount of turn that occurs.

Breaking Down: This term refers to the movement of your wrists as they bend during a putt shot.

Bump & Run: As the name insinuates, the bump and run describes a ball is hit into the air flies towards the target, then "bumps" into the ground and rolls rolls the rest of the way.

Bunker: A bunker is a hazard area that is completely filled with sand in his typically near the green or on the fairway.

Caddie: Caddies are men and women who get paid to carry your golf clubs around with you on the course as you play the game. They can also offer advice on how to play the game.

Carry: This term refers to how far a golf ball flies through the air.

Cart: Carts are small vehicles that golf players use to drive around the course with. You have the standard motorized cart that can hold two or more players, as well as a small dolly that travels on 2 wheels and is pulled manually (often referred to as the "pull cart")

Casual Water: Casual water are puddles that have accumulated on the course through rainy weather. These puddles of water are separate from the other standard hazards of the course.

Cavity Back Iron: This is a particular type of iron that has the majority of the club head's weight distributed around its perimeter. This design helps create a bigger head and a larger "sweet spot" area on the face. The back of the club head is basically just a large cavity. This helps reduce the mass in the center of the head, as well as the back.

Certified PGA Professional: A certified PGA professional golf player is any man or woman who has met or exceeded the golf teaching standards that have been created by the Professional Golfer's Association of America.

Check: A check describes the action of the golf ball as it stops rolling because of the amount of backspin on it.

Chip: The chip is a shot that is typically played right from the edge of the green.

Closed Face: A closed face describes a club face that points to the left of the target (right handed golfers).

Closed Stance: This term refers to a stance where your body alignment is facing the right of your intended target (right handed golfers).

Club Face: The club face is the bottom section of the club that makes contact with the golf ball.

Clubhouse: A clubhouse is usually a large indoor area located on a golf course that maintains services such as restaurants, golf pro shops, bathrooms, and conference rooms.

Collar: Similar to a fringe, the collar describes the strip of grass that runs around the green and is typically longer in length than the grass that grows on the putting surface.

Coming Over The Top: Coming over the top is a phrase that describes the direction of the club as it moves through the downswing and into a right-to-left pathway across the ball (right handed golfers). Another term for this direction is the out-to-in blow.

Compression: Compression describes the squeezing in of a golf ball as the result of the force put on it during impact with the club head.

Course Rating: Every golf course has a course rating, which refers to the difficultly level of the course itself. The higher the course rating number, the more advanced and difficult the golf course is.

Crossed Over: Crossed over is a term that describes the club shaft as it faces towards the right of the target when it is at the top of the backswing (right handed golfers).

Cross Handed: Cross handed is a specific putting grip where the left hand is below the right hand (right handed golfers).

Cup: The cup is simply the hole itself which is at the end of each playing hole, and is the intended final target of the golf ball.

Cupped Lead Wrist: A cupped lead wrist describes the backward bend of your lead hand when striking the ball. The lead hand is the one that is closest to the hole after you set up for your swing. For right handed golfers, the lead hand is the left hand.

Cut: A cut is another reference to a shot that bends towards the right (right handed golfers).

Deloft: To deloft is to decrease the amount of loft on the club face by simply tilting your club shaft in the direction of your intended target.

Dimple: Dimples are those hundreds of small holes that every golf ball is designed with.

Divot: A divot is a small chunk of grass and dirt that is removed from the golf course after the ball is hit. These divots should be repaired as basic golf course etiquette prescribes.

Dogleg: A dogleg is in reference to the curved pathway from the tee to the cup has a turns either left or right.

Double Bogey: When you complete a hole with 2 additional shots over the par of that hole, you have yourself a double bogey. For example, if the hole is a par 3, a double bogey would be sinking the ball in 5 shots.

Double Eagle: The double eagle describes the completion of a par-5 hole in 3 shots less than that par.

Downhill Lie: A downhill lie describes your stance in which the front foot is below your back foot at address.

Draw: A draw refers to a shot that bends to the left (right handed golfers).

Drive: The drive is the initial shot taken from the tee.

Driver: The driver is considered to be the longest club in your bag, which sends the ball flying at more distance than any other golf club.

Driving Range: A driving range is a facility that is built specifically for golf players to practice their swings. Each driving range has separate booth-like areas where you can knock a bucket of balls as long and as far as you want. Some driving ranges also have areas where you can practice your short game.

Drop: A drop is when You place a golf ball back into the game after it was considered unplayable.

Duff: To duff is to totally mess up or miss a shot, such as to "screw up" or "ruin" the shot.

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