tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99991422012-02-16T14:18:56.657-06:00Golf, first and foremost, is a game. It is something to be enjoyed, and the collection <br> of tips you will find here are meant to improve your game and help you have more <br> fun! Keep it simple and ALWAYS enjoy great golf! Thanks for stopping by! <br> <br> Peter Nomm, PGAPeter Nommhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14557565862351398448noreply@blogger.comBlogger2101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999142.post-18440837900670231322012-02-12T12:38:00.000-06:002012-02-12T12:39:00.431-06:00

"Tech" is certainly a buzz-word in the golf industry these days!  There are tech apps, tech clubs, tech teaching tools - there are even tech socks!  The golf industry has always embraced new products since its inception, but without question, it is exploding throughout all aspects of the business these days.     What I find exciting is that these new products are, by and large, really pretty

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If you want to try something simple that can really lead to better ball striking, work on keeping your backswing from getting too long. A majority of swing faults occur as we try to go back farther than our bodies are capable of because of either lack of training or lack of flexibility. One of the most common faults I work on is the "over-the-top" move. Now this is rarely a problem on a

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Those of us who have played golf for any amount of time are well aware of the importance of the short game. More than half of our shots are played from within 100 yards of the green, and the fewer shots we can spend in this zone means the fewer strokes on our scorecard. But there are other reasons beyond the obvious as to why our short game is important, and I would like to show you a few of

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There are varying schools of thought on practice techniques. Some suggest we should practice the difficult shots so that all the other shots seem easier. Others believe that we should practice easier shots in order to gain confidence and feel success. Well, just like most anything else there are balanced approaches that ultimately serve us best, and with that in mind here is a great way to

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Trust me - this is completely a coincidence, but just this week the PGA of America announced in conjunction with the USGA an ititiative called "Tee It Forward." Just as I wrote in my most recent post, the USGA & PGA agree that golfers can have more fun when they play the right set of tees. According to the PGA, "this is not about creating a new set of tee locations, but rather changing the

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Tom Watson has been writing a number of great articles in Golf Digest, and his most recent discussion about playing the right set of tees (June 2011) is a point I have been trying to stress for years. Golf is meant to be enjoyed, and as Tom mentions a big part of that fun is hitting exciting shots such as cutting a dog-leg or trying to hit a par-5 in two shots. Unfortunately, many players

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I have written before about the importance of using clubs and golf balls that have been optimized for your individual swing. One of the easiest, and at the same time most important, things you can do is to have your clubs measured for several characteristics such as loft, lie angle, length, and shaft flex. Most golf clubs or repair facilities should have the proper tools to evaluate the set

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I trust most of you watched the Masters exciting final round this past weekend. For so many reasons it is the highlight of each spring, and it rarely fails to deliver a great event!Anytime I watch golf played at such a high level, I look for things I can encorporate into my game, and this one had several lessons I believe to be very true. I have heard a lot of discussion lately about Tour players

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There is obviously a lot of advertising today promoting different golf balls. The good news is that the quality of what is being made is very high, so your preference between one brand or the other is not nearly as important as the choice of the type of ball you use. The purpose of this article is applicable to all players, however I am really directing it to those higher-handicap or slower-swing

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One of the biggest problems I see in most golfers is problem diagnosis. Often we chase swing symptoms when the root cause is never addressed. While no one solution is 100% effective, here are two checkpoints to give you an idea where to begin.I believe there are two primary reasons we hit poor shots - poor swing mechanics or poor rhythm, timing, and feel issues. If you are hitting poor shots,

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Years ago I was watching a PGA Tour event and heard Faldo make a seemingly in-consequential comment that probably said EVERYTHING about success in golf.CBS was showing highlights from 1997 when Faldo won the event. Faldo commented, "those were the days where all I could see was that little flagstick." In my opinion, both from personal experience as well as others, that this is the most simple yet

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I am re-posting this article from several years ago because I have had numerous conversations about this topic in the past several weeks. The bottom line is this - golf is meant to be enjoyed, so this is yet another way to have more fun. Don't let your pride get in the way of having fun. Play the tees that allow you the best chance to have a great time!Every fall at our golf club I run an

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What an intro - let's talk about failure! I thought we were supposed to be positive, so why in the world am I talking about failure?Why? Because it is part of the game, so we better learn to deal with it.I think we all realize that our mental approach to the game IS just as important a component to successful golf as the other parts of the game. As a professional, and especially as someone who

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Just a thought - is today's golf ball too straight? And is it hurting the rest of the game? OK - let me make my point a little better, because I know I am not suddenly hitting every fairway and every green. What I mean is that with technology making the ball spin less and fly straighter, especially off the driver, is it possible that we have lost touch with our natural ability to feel the shot?

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Want a fun way to practice your putting while at the same time getting into the habit of putting confidently? Try a game called "Makes." The game requires two people, and the object is to make a putt.Each of you should stand at your own hole about 10-15 feet apart and putt towards the other player's hole. If both players miss, each of you hit the other ball back, again putting to the other

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I know all of us from time to time play in very windy conditions. It is NOT easy, but it can be better if you try a couple of ideas that are not normally talked about when playing in the wind.The FIRST thing to remember is that the wind seems to make us get out of our rhythm. I know I catch myself swinging faster, quicker, and out of my normal rhythm. What is important to remember is that we need

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Being a good putter entails many things, not the least of which is knowing how to effectively read greens. Having the best stroke in the world means nothing if we are unable to determine where to aim the ball. But I feel we as teachers frequently overlook the skill of reading a green when we teach putting, so here I would like to give you some tips to help you improve this vital area in good

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I'm sure many of you have heard that a baseball swing is bad for your golf game. After all, baseball swings at a moving ball up in the air while golf swings at a ball sitting still on the ground. No comparison, right? Well, there are actually many good comparisons between the two. First of all, it is important in both sports to contact the ball squarely and solidly. As well, good hand-eye

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How do you look at a given situation in golf?For example, take a plugged lie in a bunker. There are two ways to look at it: one is to bemoan the fact that this has happened to you and take the negative attitude. The other, however, is to look at it as an opportunity to pull off a great shot and save your par.Always believe no matter what the situation you have the opportunity to do something

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As you go through the year and take time to practice, I would encourage you to keep a lot of variety in your practice. Unless you are working on one particular thing, rarely hit the same club more than two or three shots in a row. When you chip and putt, frequently change the length of putts, clubs you chip with, type of chip you hit, etc. Why? How often do you hit the same club three times in a

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As I watch a lot of golf played, I see one common trait that occurs to cause trouble for the average player. This problem is in the swing path, and that most golfers, whether they hook or slice, swing the club "over-the-top" or across the line. Just observe this yourself next time you play. Watch where any other golfer is aimed, and then watch the direction that the ball starts. I would bet that

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Ball position and alignment - two very important fundamentals in the golf game. However, for many of us these two areas are often mis-understood and mis-applied because we so often are taught to relate them to the position of our feet. What I would like to talk about today is how it is better to relate our alignment to the UPPER BODY instead of the lower half.Our golf club is connected to us by

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There are not many worse feelings in golf than standing over a shot knowing the only place the ball will go is somewhere other than your intended target! Playing "scared" golf makes for a very long day, and is often one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome. But here are a couple ideas that have worked for me to at least get me through the day with hope of improvement in rounds to come.This

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Next time you watch golf on TV, notice how balanced each player is at the finish of his or her swing. Believe it or not, John Daly is a great example of this. Not many players on tour swing harder or hit it longer than he, but look at how balanced he is on each and every swing. You can swing hard - as long as you are in balance. Try these next couple of drills to check yourself and your personal

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Golf is so easy. I’ve been out on the range and I’ve knocked down every flagstick! OK, it’s time to head to the first tee. I’m feeling great. Got my swing grooved and I can’t wait to get out there. The sun is shining, hardly a breath of wind, and the fairway is as wide as the ocean. Going to enjoy a walk by myself, confident that what I now know will take me to a new level. Uh oh, wait. What’s

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How many times have we stood behind a green and watched the group behind us hit their approach shots? I know I have many times. And did you notice how easy it looks from this view? The green is huge!As I continue to talk about ways to improve our confidence, I want you to try this as a simple way to increase it. Imagine you are at the green looking back at yourself. Think of how large the

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As I continue to write about confidence and its relationship to great golf, today I am going to talk about the benefits of a fun game that I am sure many of us have played at some point in our lives. Simply put it is called "One Club." This is where you choose only one club to play an entire game of golf, even putting. And there are so many benefits from playing this, including improving our

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Aggressive, confident golf is a wonderful way to play. It is fun to fire at pins, make birdie putts, and drive around a corner. But good scoring and ultimate success very often comes from conservative course management, so is that a good approach to use? Well, as in nearly every aspect of golf (and life for that matter) there are very few perfect solutions. However, combining approaches and

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I would like to begin writing a series of posts about the importance of confidence to the success of our games. The more I explore teaching techniques and swing thoughts, the more it is clear to me that above ALL things, confidence can play the largest role in great golf. I know for a fact that when I am confident I play well, and when I am not, I don't. I have spent a lot of time lately talking

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One of the often overlooked purposes for warming up is improving your feel for the day. Sure, it is important to loosen up so that you can swing effectively. It may also be a good idea to hit some solid shots to boost your confidence, especially if you haven't played for a while. But I believe it is also VERY important that you spend a few minutes hitting shots that will improve your feel and

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I wrote a while back about the importance of playing clubs that fit you well. And even though this posting may seem to somewhat contradict that one, I am going to show you here that just because your clubs may NOT be a perfectly balanced set for you, it doesn't mean that you cannot use them well.In the title I called this post "Fit vs. Feel." What I mean to discuss by this title is which is more

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How many of us are able to spend hours each week practicing our short game? This is certainly something that we as teachers preach, but, in reality, we also realize that to most of us golf is a form of recreation. I will absolutely say that if you have time to practice, short game should be your priority, but there are ways to get more out of the time you practice to improve your shipping. If you

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Make relaxation your priority in your warm-up.If you have unlimited warm-up time:1. Begin by stretching your muscles and warming up your body. Walk to the practice tee and slowly swing a club back and forth in a nice rhythm.2. Hit a few pitch shots just to connect your hands to the clubhead.3. Work your way up from the short clubs to the long clubs, hitting only 3 or 4 shots with each.4. Simulate

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Once we have read the slopes of the green, we need to then get a feel for the pace at which we will putt. I believe most of us know that the firmer we hit a putt, the less it will break, and vice versa. Choosing a line on which to stroke a putt is done by a combination of reading the slope and selecting the pace. The pace at which we will roll the putt can be determined by several factors. One is

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As a golf professional, one thing I see so often from good players is such a focus on perfect golf. I see so many people spending hours at the range day after day, yet their scores do not come down. I also watch players on the course get so worked up about one bad shot that their entire day is ruined. Yet I also know the guy who rarely practices yet gets to the course and beats the daylights out

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Although I find statistics interesting, I typically will not spend enough time to determine them with things I am involved with. However, with observation I can feel confident in saying that I would bet about 90% or more of the problems in a golf game are related to one of two things: poor swing path, or poor tension & rhythm.Swing PathSwing path determines where a ball will go, and the majority

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I have often talked about the importance of your TARGET when playing golf, and in this post I would like to highlight a few key reasons. Because in my opinion, if we can build our golf swing around the target, good things will happen on the course.ALIGNMENT - When you stand behind the ball and then take your stance while focusing on the target, it is difficult to not be lined up well. It is

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Effortless power, fluid swings, tempo. We have all heard these phrases used to describe ways to perform our best. What all of these have in common is lack of tension. Why is it that we often hit a bad shot when a lot of people are watching, or when there is water in play, or any other trouble like that? Usually the answer is tension. Now this tension that is present can stem from many sources.

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While I would not recommend one specific swing path, I believe it is important to understand what the different variables mean to our games and our ability to control the ball. To find out what “neutral” is, we need to find the extremes on either side, and what tendencies each has. Let’s first talk about the swing path as if it were viewed from behind the player and along the target line. For

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The basics are quite simple to understand, however, what we see when we are in position to hit a shot is often not what is reality as our perception from above the ball may be slightly off. Alignment is best practiced with the help of another individual that can see what you cannot when you are in position to hit a shot. Hopefully you have someone with whom you play a lot of golf that can be very

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Balance and rhythm go hand in hand, because good rhythm leads to good balance. When one swings with a good rhythm, one is usually in good balance as well. Let’s talk a little about the importance of rhythm and how to make it work for you.First of all, good rhythm does not automatically mean swinging slowly. In fact, it can be quite the opposite. Good rhythm, like so much in golf, is unique to the

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As I both teach and watch golf, I believe there are basically two types of golfers based upon two types of swings and mentalities. Each has its positives, and each has its negatives. Both can be very effective, as is evidenced on Tour, yet it is important to know where you fit and what things you can look out for in your own style.Simply put, the two basic styles are:1. Those with beautiful

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One thing I realize more and more is that most of us treat golf UNLIKE any other activity we do. This especially comes to mind with regard to practice. For example, here is how many of us would practice for a basketball game if we did it like golf: go to the gym and spend five minutes shooting 5-foot jump shots, then 10-footers, 15-footer, all the way back to a bunch of three-pointers. Heck, if

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I got to watch a little bit of golf this past weekend, and was impressed with Geoff Ogilvy's victory in the match play. But I also watched the last 10-minutes of the other PGA Tour event won by Mark Wilson. When the Golf Channel interviewed him after his final putt, he told a remarkable story. And to me this story verifies exactly what I said in my last post.Apparently, as he put it, the day

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Have you ever noticed that when you make a mechanical change to your golf swing, you usually end up hitting some of the worst shots you have ever hit in your life? I have even seen it so bad that people will actually whiff because they are so focused on the mechanical aspect of the swing - and I am talking about good golfers! I saw this the other day as I was warming up to play golf. I was

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I am sure there are many of you right now, like myself, who haven't touched a club for a while due to the long winter. But hopefully you will have a chance to go somewhere and break out the sticks for a few days. These trips are great, but it is also important to do things to get ready ahead of time to give yourself the best chance to play well.One thing that is VERY important is to maintain your

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I heard an interesting concept from a friend of mine about how she controls her anger on the course and thought I would share it. Basically it relates to your handicap and the number of bad shots you hit. It is very simple and hits a point about our expectations and abilities.Simply put, whatever your handicap is equals the number of bad shots you have to hit before you are allowed to get mad.So

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Certainly one of the most visible changes in top-level golf these days is the overall strength of the athletes. Today the norm is to be a physically fit, strong, cut individual. I say individual because it is prevalent on both the men's and women's tours, and is CERTAINLY a trait in the most consistent and successful players. 20 years ago this was just the opposite. Very few players were

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Want an easy way to improve your swing path? Here is a short game drill that will improve your swing path, especially for those of you who typically swing "over-the-top" and cut across the ball. Not only will this help your swing path but it will also help you visualize a well struck golf shot that begins just to the right of the target and works its way back to the flag.The first thing you need

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I would guess that many of you may have been fit for clubs at some time in the past. Part of a normal fitting process is determining the correct "lie angle" of the club, which means whether the sole of the club sits toe-up or toe-down at impact. Ideally, the sole of the club should be level with the ground at impact so that the shots are flying correctly towards the target.I have done many

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I was looking at a picture in a magazine of the 18th hole at the TPC Sawgrass. The shot was taken from an elevated position behind the tee, looking down towards the landing area. Most of us are familiar with this hole - a par 4 with a huge lake along the entire left side of the fairway.No doubt this is a very intimidating hole - especially for the tee shot. But when I really took a good look

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OK - so here I go again. I know I talk about this over and over, but it is truly so important that I cannot stress it enough. Do you REALLY want to get better this year?Then work on your game from 100-yards and in. It is that simple, so do it.Yesterday I opened the range at our course for the first time this season, and at the end of the day I observed where all the balls had been hit. There

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Like many of you I have not missed much of this year's Masters telecast. While the course and the play are the best parts of the event, I have been really intrigued by the comments the players make during their post-round interviews. And I think the thing that strikes me most is the players' own perceptions of their rounds.For example, Tiger, after Round 1, said he was really hitting the ball

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You know, I have heard it said a lot, but now I realize why. The Masters Par-3 Contest has to be one of the greatest events in all of sport!Watching this today on ESPN, what a treat. Arnie, Jack, & Gary paired together. Guys with their kids on the bag. The world's most focused competitors just absolutely enjoying an hour-and-a-half on the course. In my opinion, this event epitomizes what it

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As the Masters is just around the corner, I have been thinking about a few things lately regarding the changes the course has made over the years. Ernie Els recently commented in Links Magazine that these changes have in fact brought the course BACK to the difficult challenge that it was in its early years.I am sure that most of us got used to watching the back-nine excitement that we so often

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Poor Stewart Cink - his last name combined with recent performances has made it too easy to play on his name, so this time I'll resist the temptation to do so. However, there is a key observation from his mistakes that you can use to help your own game. It is one of the most common faults I see in golf, and when we recognize it, we can correct it.On the final round of this year's PODS

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In a recent blog by Tiger Woods, he gives a lot of credit for his 2008 performance to his extra focus on improving his shortgame. I always thought he already had one of the best short games on Tour, but he saw the need to get better - and look at the results!Once again I cannot stress enough to make this an important part of your practice. Even the best player in the world wants to get better at

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Thanks to all who played in the match-play contest, and especially to those who took one Mr. Woods.The winner of the Nike SQ Driver is J. Walter from the great state of Iowa.And now for even better news - I am running a new contest for the 2008 Masters. I will have the info posted on the site shortly, and it will be essentially the same rules. I wonder how many will pick Tiger this time?THANKS!

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Once again Tiger Woods dominated an event - this time finishing off Stewart Cink 8 & 7 in the 36-hole finale. And when they interviewed him, what was the first thing he credited for the win?"I made a bunch of putts."Simple as that. If he didn't, he would not have made it past his first match against J.B. Holmes. But instead, he made a bunch of bombs on the last few holes, won the match, and never

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I recently came across a great website about the Rules of Golf. The author is rules guru named John Vander Borght, and he created the site to hele others learn and explore the rules. Often he will write about recent interesting rulings on Tour, and he does a great job of keeping it up-to-date. Especially given the new changes for 2008, I would recommend you check it out!Here is the link:Free Drop

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We all know there are a lot of instructional techniques out there. Some work, some don't. But how do I know if I should believe it or not? Just like anything else we read, what do we or don't we believe? Well, there is one way to find out. It may not be the most scientific way or even the most cerebrial, but I do believe it is an effective way and will work for you.It is simple, really. TRY IT

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One of the more heralded openings in years, Erin Hills has certainly made a name for itself in only a few years of existence. The course plays through the natural glacial formations in southeast Wisconsin, and sits below the towering steeples of the Holy Hill Basilica just to its east. Designers Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, along with contributions from Golf Digest Architectural Editor Ron

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In early December I had the pleasure of experiencing the Chechessee Creek Club in Okatie, SC (just inland from Hilton Head). I choose the word "experiencing" instead of "playing" because it encompasses far more than just playing golf. For those of us purists, it is among the best of the best - no beverage cart, no starters or rangers, no CARTS! Simply a great day of golf, from driving into the

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Many of us are in our off-season, and this is a great time to work on your golf game in ways other than playing and practicing. Over the course of the next several posts I would like to spend time talking about the positive effects of good health and fitness on our golf games. The modern era of golf certainly has rewarded those that are physically fit, and strength is no longer looked at as a

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Balance, of course, does not just mean how well you hold the finish of your golf swing. It is also a large factor from the very beginning all the way through the swinging motion. An individual with better balance will simply have an easier time with the game than one who does not. And as I mentioned above, those who struggle with balance can do things to improve it. Here are several drills to do

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One commonly overlooked key to good golf is an individual's athletic ability. Coordination and a feel for the athletic movement makes the game much easier to learn and to improve upon. Look at players such as Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, & Phil Mickelson. Tiger grew up playing golf but also other sports. Without knowing for sure, I would bet you he is quite handy on the basketball court or the

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Below is a story I received about the preview show to this year's Master's final round broadcast. I found it interesting and hope you do too!1960 Masters RelivedIt's a month away, but I can already tell you that Masters Sunday will be special. I know this because it's going to begin with Arnold Palmer winning the Masters. The 1960 Masters, that is. "I wanted two generations to see what the magic

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The Oasis Golf Club The Palmer CourseThe Oasis Golf Club in Mesquite, NV features two courses, one of which was designed by Arnold Palmer. The Palmer Course is a great track featuring four canyon holes in a row, two of which are long par fives with 125-foot drops from the tee to the fairway! Every hole is a good one, and no two are alike. There are both long and short holes, uphill and downhill

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Entrada (Entrada at Snow Canyon) is a private Johnny Miller designed golf club in the red rock country of southern Utah. Simply put, it is probably the most difficult course in the area. Many of the tee shots are quite demanding, and given the location wind is often a factor. Contrary to many modern courses, tee shots hit slightly off line will often end up in trouble because many of the roughs

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One of my favorite courses in the Mesquite/St. George area is definitely Coral Canyon (Coral Canyon). In my opinion, it is a wonderful mix of long and short holes, playability with challenge and trouble, and high-quality without an attitude. Coral canyon is a true desert course, with large fairways and desert on both sides of the hole. There are no shots that demand perfection if you choose

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The Ledges (The Ledges) is a Matt Dye design in the hills just north of St. George, UT. My overall impression was very favorable. The course left ample room off the tee, even on the tighter holes, and was very easy to identify where to play from the tee. Plenty of fairway bunkers were in play; however most of them were easily avoidable if you choose to play to the safe side.The major criticism

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Just a quick note - although I have not posted anything for a couple weeks I am compiling several course reviews from Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. I fully expect to have them completed by the end of the weekend.In the meantime feel free to explore the tips and discussions in the archives and THANKS FOR READING!

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The important key in good rhythm, once we determine our own personal pace, is that the rhythm is consistent on both the back-swing and the thru-swing. Those that swing back quickly swing through quickly. Those that swing back slow swing back slow. It is not that the slow swingers are also short hitters (our earlier example is a perfect one). Slower tempo players usually have swings that are

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So as I mentioned last time, I hoped today to find a few new and/or interesting products at the PGA Show. What is funny is that the non-golf products seemed to be the ones that caught my attention, not the endless rows of swing-aides, edible tees, or game-enhancing sunglasses. Certainly the guy rolling cigars was cool, as was the Healthy Cola (it was actually very good). I really liked the 42-

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Day 2 at the Show was similar to Day 1. A lot of people and a lot of things to see. I spent much of the day on the apparel end of things, but also got to check out some of the new golf simulators. Wow are those things cool! They have come a long way and project a very realistic image in real time. Watching some other people play, it looked like one would think it should. Even chip shots

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Day 1 at the PGA Show was busy and active, yet unfortunately I was unable to find very many surprises to report on. The biggest dissapointment is that some of the companies such as Titleist or Ping do not have a presence here, so what used to be anticipated as a week of new product introductions is much less of an affair. Taylor Made, however, is here and they were touting there new r7 driver

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I had the chance to play two of the course at the Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC last week. We started the day on the Fazio course, and I thought it was great. As is fairly typical for a Fazio course, the fairways were fairly generous. Although they were protected by bunkers, native grasses, or hazards, there was ample room to hit driver. The routing was interesting, taking you through

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OK - so winter time is a slow time for me to teach, and therefore I have fewer instances to report and share experiences and ideas with you. So those of you that are playing, or are thinking about playing, PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH QUESTIONS OR TOPICS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE ME ADDRESS on this site.To do so simply click the link on the right side of the home page that says "EMAIL ME HERE" and send me a

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In a previous post I talked about the importance of strength related to overall golf fitness. Today I would like to talk about strength's needed partner - flexibility. The BALANCE between the two is to me one of the MOST CRITICAL aspects to the success of any golfer. But if strength is so important, why then is flexibility when they seem to be quite opposite?Look at your arm, and in particular

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No doubt all of us have heard the advice to "keep your left arm straight" when hitting a golf shot. Sure, look at the best players in golf and, wow, it appears as if they do this! OK, so I guess the best thing for me to do is set up and lock that old left elbow to be sure it is straight all the way through, right?So is it a myth or is it the truth? What should I do to be sure my arm is straight

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As you play the golf course, begin to notice how many times your approach shots reach the flag vs. the number that fall short. Most of us are often a club short, expecting to get too much out of the club we are using. However, be sure you look at the individual hole you are playing, because sometimes it is better to be one way or the other. Some holes have nothing but nice grass in front with the

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I entered today for the first time in your blog and I couldn't stop reading about all the tips and aspects of the game. I liked the way that problems are explained and solved. My name is Luis Alves. I'm from Portugal and start playing golf two years ago. I'm sure that I'll contribute to the discussion putting some comments to the problems discussed in the blog.What I understand now is that the

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Because of each of our individual physical makeup, build, and levels of flexibility, there is not necessarily only one way to line-up, but there are certainly guidelines to follow and reasons to understand why lining up one way may be better than another. For example, there may be a time and place for an individual to line his or her body right of the target and play the ball more forward to help

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Once we have assessed our situation and determined the kind of shot we are going to hit, our first step should be to determine our target line, and visualize where it is to go. I would always recommend making it part of your routine to stand directly behind your ball along that target line to give your mind a good picture of the shot ahead. From here, there is a common mistake made by many of us

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In reading greens, one piece of the puzzle to look for is the grain, or the direction in which the grass grows. Grain, however, is becoming less and less of a factor in putting was newer grasses are being developed that stand up straighter, and the grass is being cut so short that the grass cannot lay down. Grain does have an effect, though, and here are things to consider. Grain has more of

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Another point when dealing with pressure situations is to know what your tendencies may be. Either you have been in these situations before and already know what you typically do, or you haven’t been and need to find out. One way is to play in a tournament, or some match where you will have to hit that pressure shot. You can also simulate this in practice by creating some goal such as trying

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While we can talk about swing path in many ways, one thing is constant. Swing path IS NOT a straight line. Instead it is an arc. Whether you look at it from top down or along the target line, you will see that the swing path curves, and the reason it does so is that it is ultimately attached to a “relatively” fixed point. The clubhead is attached to the shaft, which is attached to the grip, then

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I would say that today's US Open finish has to be one of the most unimaginable finales I have ever seen. Never has it been more true to say that the tournament was not won; it was lost by everyone else but the winner. Nothing against Geoff Ogilvy, but where else have we seen so much poor play dominate the story lines? However, to his credit, he was the only guy who could finish today. He parred

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An important variable in putting is the situation we are in, meaning how the particular putt affects our score or our match. For example, you could have a 15-foot putt for birdie with your opponent already being in for a bogey. Simply lagging the putt close for a tap-in par to win the hole would be good enough. Conversely, you may need to make a putt to extend a match, and in this case there

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A reader recently sent me some questions about his golf game. Below are those questions and my responses.I'm 31 years old, 5'8" 190 lbs, have wide shoulders and short arms (not a good combination for golf). I'm not fat or out of shape (most people who are my size and weigh close to 200 lbs are built like a bowling ball…I'm athletic and strong. I've played every sport imaginable growing up but

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I just thought I would share with you an experience I had with a couple I gave a lesson to today. Both were essentially beginners. He had played a few times years ago and she was new to the game, but both wanted to learn and were willing to start with the baby steps and take it from there. We spent the entire lesson today hitting short little chip shots - anywhere from 15-footers to 40-footers

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Another website for you to check out is called Better Golf With Fitness.Let me know what you think!

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I found a good article on the PGA Tour website dealing with flexibility. Check it out at The Basics of Flexibility Training.For more on flexibility click on the "Fitness & Health" category on the right side of this page.Enjoy the game!

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In my last post I talked about trying to hit the ball farther. In doing so, one constant that needs to remain is balance. Physical balance is NOT a gift everyone is born with, but then again many things are not. Physical balance is, however, something that all of us can improve upon, and is a very important component of consistent golf. A player that has a very stable feeling base and swings

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Here's the solution to what everybody wants - hitting it farther. OK, not so fast. However, here is a technique that I have seen help myself and others learn to get a little more distance out of our irons.Next time you play, take ONE LESS CLUB than normal. If the shot calls for a 7-iron, hit the 8. If you need a 4, hit the 5. Sounds funny, but here is why it can work. First, most of us are

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As we begin to perfect proper alignment of our body, the other piece of the puzzle that needs to tie-in is ball position. Proper ball position enables the club to contact the ball effectively every time, but it is also a key to aide in alignment. I want you to try something standing as address without a golf club. Set up as if you were ready to hit a shot, and then put your palms together

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Probably the one basic fundamental that to me is most important is that golf clubs are built to function properly. The perfect golf swing is one that allows the club to function optimally, so first we need to understand what that is and how it relates to our golf swing. Even with all of the various unique designs over the years, the one constant is that the club shafts attach to the inside edge

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The first thing to keep in mind is that it is always easier to see the breaks when standing low looking higher than you. For example, you will get a much better picture of a downhill putt from below the hole. Sure, you should look at the putt from behind the ball, but put more weight to what you see from the other side of the hole, looking up. Picture yourself holding a book. You’ll see a

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An important point to make in regard to alignment is the meaning of the "target line," or an imaginary line between the golf ball and the intended target (the pin, the fairway, etc.). This is the key line that we will refer back to many times, so it is important to understand what it is. If I am planning to hit a shot perfectly straight, then my ball flight would fly directly over that line all

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Now that I have nearly recovered from my Masters hangover, I would like to take a minute to reflect on one more thing. Remember all of the talk about the changes made to the course? How it was going to ruin the tournament. How it would turn the Masters into an early spring flowered version of the US Open. How there would be no excitement and the tournament would be a dud. Hmm, let me think.

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