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Golf is a great sport to play. However, learning to play golf is not as easy as it looks. So, if you want to learn to play this sport, there is one thing you must do. That is, you must take golf lessons.

Im talking about taking lessons from a qualified instructor. What I mean by a qualified instructor is someone who will show you the basics and teach you the correct swing. Also, that person will analyze your swing and provide instruction on how to improve your swing.

What I dont suggest is taking lessons from your buddy whos probably an ok golfer but cannot dedicate the time needed to help you learn to play the game. Now, if your buddy is a very good golfer and can spend the time to show you the basics and analyze your swing and point out exactly whats wrong, then by all means go take lessons from this person. Obviously, youll be off to a good start with this person.

But if thats not the case, youll be hurting your chance of learning the correct swing fro the beginning. When I started to play golf I did this very thing. I went with my friend to the golf course. He showed me the proper grip, stance and the basic swing. After that, I practiced for about half an hour hitting practice shots. Then, I was ready to hit the course, at least thats what was going through my mind. I was wrong. Every shot I hit would go sideways. There were even a couple of times where I almost hit some other golfers. It was so embarrassing. Let me tell you, this was the longest day of my life.

And after all that I never took golf lessons. Like other beginners, I thought there was nothing to hitting a golf ball. I figured I just needed more practice. I tried to swing as hard as I could on every shot. Sometimes I actually hit the ball, but it would go up in the air and go to the right, or what is referred to as a slice. The harder I hit the ball the more the ball would slice. Sometimes I would hit the ground and the club would come to a complete stop. This was very painful. I would get this pain underneath my ribs from hitting the ground so hard. I also noticed that I wasnt the only one trying to find that perfect swing. I would see other people hitting bad shot after bad shot in the practice range. There would be some guys with big muscles and trying to kill the ball, especially since they had their girlfriend watching them. But the result was the same as mine.

When I would go golfing, I went as far as aiming 90 degrees from my target just so the ball would go in the right direction. I practiced several times a week and hit hundreds of balls and I still couldnt find the correct swing. The problem was that I learned the wrong swing. I programmed my mind to keep swinging this certain way and could never improve my game.

With lessons, you will learn all the basics of the golf swing and most important of all, you will learn how to swing the club correctly. This will give you something to practice and program this swing and improve over time using this same swing. Now as far as hitting the ball straight and long is not guaranteed, but youll have a good starting point to improve on.

After being frustrated with hitting bad shots, I finally went out and took a lesson or two and learned exactly what I was doing wrong. The problem was that I had to reprogram myself to swing differently than what I was used to. This took a lot of time and to this day, I still have problems hitting good shots consistently. If I would have taken golf lessons from the beginning from a qualified instructor, I would be in better shape than I am now and I would enjoy playing the game more than I do now.

The bottom line is, if you want to learn to play golf, do it the right way and take lessons instead of trying to find the correct golf swing on your own. You will enjoy the game a whole lot more.

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Purchased corn, whether on the cob or in a can cant compare for taste! Sweet corn is easy to grow in the flower and fruit gardening guides home garden with just a little know how and a few corn facts.

Corn needs warm soil temperatures (50 - 65 Fahrenheit) to germinate. Warm temperatures cause sugars in corn to turn into starches and results in loss of sweetness and creamy texture. Sugars also begin converting to starches immediately after harvest.

Sweet corn is divided into three types according to its sweetness: (SU) normal sugary or standard sweet corn, (SE) sugary enhanced, and (Sh2) super sweet.

Standard Sweet Corn (SU)

Normal sugary is the traditional variety of sweet corn. Less sweet than the other types, it will tolerate low temperatures at planting time.

Sugary Enhanced (SE)

(SE) corn is the preferred choice of many of todays flower and fruit gardening guides home gardeners. Sugary enhanced is sweeter than standard corn and retains sweetness longer than either of the other types. While not as sweet as super sweet, it has a creamier texture and tolerates lower soil temperatures.

Super Sweet

Super sweet (Sh2) kernels differ from the other two types of sweet corn by their shriveled, small appearance. Although the sweetest of the three, (Sh2) needs a soil temperature of at least 65 F to germinate. Another drawback of (Sh2) is that its texture is drier and its sugars more rapidly convert to starch after harvest.

Sow your seed in a very rich garden soil and give it access to ample moisture. Because corn is a high-nitrogen feeder, even the best soils may need to the addition of aged manure or nutrient rich compost to produce an optimum crop.

Plant corn in two or more rows for pollination to be successful. Plant kernels in hills of three, spaced about a foot a part with rows three feet apart. Plant kernels from one to 1 inches deep or inch deep for super sweet types. After germination, preserve the most robust plant in each hill, discarding any other seedlings that have sprouted.

Water rows well after planting, especially in the case of super sweet kernels, which need to absorb more water to germinate. Keep plants well watered throughout the growing season. Corn needs moisture in order to form tassels and silk and to develop healthy ears.

Cultivate frequently to control weeds, but shallowly so as not to damage stalks or roots.

Corn is ready to harvest when silk becomes dry at the ends, ears feel full, and a thumbnail puncture produces a milky-white substance. The sap from under ripe corn will appear watery. Each stalk should produce one large ear of corn. Many varieties also develop a second, smaller ear. Generally, from the time the silk is visible to harvest is about 20 days.

Watch your crop closely after the first silks appear. This is the milk stage which lasts for only about a week. The best corn is always the freshest corn! Grill it, steam it, roast it, microwave it --- enjoy it!

Linda is an author of Gardening Tips Tricks and Howto's of http://www.gardening-guides.com She writes and inspire you to try new ideas from her own experience.

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