What is the most difficult part of golf?

The 40-yard bunker shot
Ask Tour pros what the most difficult shot in the game is and many will answer the mid-length to long bunker shot. Give them a greenside splash shot from the trap and they'll get up-and-down a high percentage of the time.
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What is the hardest part in golf?

The hardest shot in golf is being a foot or two off the green in rough with the pin 15 feet or less away on the green. Brian S. A greenside shot with the ball sitting down in deep rough or a fried egg in a trap to a tight pin with the green running down to a water hazard.
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What is usually the toughest part of an experienced golfer's set up to change?

The hardest change for the average golfer to make is to stop coming over the top and slicing. Learning an inside-out swing path when you've swung outside-in your whole life is tough because the shape of the swing you want is the dead opposite.
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What is the most important part of the golf swing?

Use the big muscles of your legs and trunk to move the little muscles of your arms and hands. So watch the players at impact – they are all the same – and that is the most important part of any golf swing.
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Is golf the hardest sport to learn?

If you have just started playing golf and you are frustrated by the slow progress you are making, then do not be discouraged. Golf is known by many to be one of the most difficult sports to play and master, although the dedication and practice required are well worth it!
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Why is golf so mentally challenging?

The physics of the game make it very hard to play intuitively. While some golfers claim to be self guided, none at the highest level do. You cannot see the club hit the ball on full shots. It is too fast.
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Is golf the hardest sport mentally?

Golf is definitely of the most mentally challenging sports in the world. Whether you are a professional or a rookie, it can be a really fun sport to play or one the most distressing. You are guaranteed to have challenging experiences whilst playing golf.
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What is the real secret to golf?

Bobby Jones (1902 to 1971), winner of 13 major championships, is famous for saying, “The secret of golf is to turn three shots into two.” As far as I am concerned that is an all-too obvious platitude, certainly not a tip, move or an adjustment that will actually improve my swing or yours.
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What is the secret to the golf swing?

Here's the secret: Gravity creates constant acceleration. If you swing the club downward, it automatically accelerates. The problem is that most people stop the club when it hits the ball. Don't hit at the ball; swing through it.
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How can I remember my golf swing?

Seven Things to Remember When Swinging A Golf Club
  1. Place your feet at a comfortable distance apart. ...
  2. Place the ball forward in your stance. ...
  3. Keep your left arm straight as you can through the entire golf swing. ...
  4. Keep your head still. ...
  5. Focus on the point of contact and count to one. ...
  6. Follow through high. ...
  7. Lastly, less is more.
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Is it better to practice or play golf?

According to most coaches, practicing more often than playing will lead to better golf scores. Practicing at the range will eliminate a lot of what goes through your mind and will let you focus on improving the fundamentals.
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How many golf balls should you hit at the range?

On average, golf coaches recommends that you hit 50-60 golf balls at the driving range. Hitting fewer balls more times per week and focusing on a specific area of your game is the best way to improve your golf game.
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Is golfing hard to learn?

It's a hard game, one that can never be mastered, and get's the best of people that have played it their entire lives. Never forget, even when you're obsessed, practicing everyday, betting with your friends, winning the round, and blow it on the last hole… That it's just a game. The greatest one ever played.
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What is the easiest clubs to hit in golf?

The high lofted clubs such as the wedges and short irons (9, 8, 7 Irons) are the clubs golfers tend to have the most confidence with. With the mid irons, long irons, hybrids and woods, the lines can become slightly more blurred.
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Is chipping hard in golf?

Along with putting, chipping is probably the easiest place to eliminate a huge number of strokes from your game, and one of few areas in golf where you can actually reach a level not too dissimilar from the pros.
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What is the easiest iron to hit?

From experience, most golfers will tell you that the 7-iron is the easiest club to master. A 5-iron will go further, and you can be on the green in three if you are lucky, but a 7-iron will go at least 120-130 yards, getting you easily on the green in four.
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What moves first in the golf swing?

The first move down should be a pulling motion initiated by the left leg (pictured above). From the top, the left knee shifts toward the target and starts pulling the rest of the lower body into its forward rotation.
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What is the best golf tip ever?

What is the best golf tip ever? Based on my experience, I would say the best golf tip ever is to master your tempo. So many players rush their swing on the way down or on the way back. This throws everything off and makes it difficult to shoot consistently low scores.
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Is it OK to sway in golf swing?

Swaying in the backswing also leads to balance issues. So, for people who sway a lot in their backswing, they also often struggle to maintain the correct balance all the way through their swing.
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How do I increase my swing speed?

Four ways to boost your swing speed—without sacrificing accuracy
  1. GET THE TOE OF THE CLUBHEAD TO THE BALL FIRST.
  2. MAKE YOUR DRIVES SIZZLE WITH THIS MID-PRACTICE DRILL.
  3. RELAX THE LEAD ARM FOR A TENSION-FREE BACKSWING.
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What is the most exhausting sport?

Having got the honourable mentions out of the way, here's a countdown of the 10 most exhausting sports in the world:
  • Basketball. ...
  • Boxing. ...
  • Australian Rules Football. ...
  • Ice Hockey. ...
  • Cross country skiing. ...
  • Marathon. ...
  • Road cycling. ...
  • Ironman Triathlon.
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Is golf harder than baseball?

One thing's for sure in Buchanan's mind about baseball; it's harder than golf. He's played golf before and says when it comes to speed and “quick reaction times,” baseball wins the award for most challenging sport. “Hitting a 90 mph fastball is considered the hardest thing in sports,” said Buchanan.
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What is the smartest sport?

In descending order, the smartest sports fans in the US are:
  • Wrestling (WWE) - 112.60 IQ.
  • Ice Hockey (NHL) - 112.30 IQ.
  • Basketball (NBA) - 110.70 IQ.
  • Football (NFL) - 105.90 IQ.
  • Baseball (MLB) - 101.30.
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