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These Kids Just Keep Getting Better
Wow! That is all that you need to say when you look at what Tianlang Guan just accomplished. I’m sure most of you aren’t following is going on in Asia’s golf circuit, but this young man just won the Asia-Pacific Amateur. Why is this so amazing you ask? He is only 14 years old and […]
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Your Confidence Shot
“Hit the shot you know you can hit, not the one you think you should” – Dr. Bob Rotella Hopefully you have one… a golf shot that just fits your eye perfectly. You know before you even start your swing that you are going to hit the shot well. It is a shot that over […]
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Do You Know Your Options
Now, I’m working on a rules of golf kick. I challenge you to a test of your golf rules knowledge. Many golfers that I encounter are unaware of how to proceed when they incur an infraction while they are playing golf. Lets look for example when you ball comes to rest on the edge of […]
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Are You A Cheater?
In my opinion, one of the greatest attributes about the game of golf is the integrity expected of it’s players. The game is designed that a player administers penalties on themselves. Well, at least they are supposed to. When I am playing casual rounds of golf with amateur players, and occasionally some of the pros […]
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Be Careful Of Change
Do you believe that there is a “textbook” golf swing that we should all strive to have? If you have ever taken a golf lesson, did the instructor try and overhaul your swing or just make minor adjustments to improve upon what you were already doing? All to often when I give a lesson to […]
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Working With Beginners
Do you have a beginning golfer in your life? If so, how do you plan on helping them learn how to play this great game? Most people just hand a club over, show the newbie how to hold on (usually incorrectly), and then let them violently swing away. Making several slashes at the ground before […]
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Your Off Season Routine
If you are a golfer that lives in the northern part of the United States, you are facing one of the grimmest facts about living there. The end of the golf season is not far off. Unfortunately the cold temperatures and snow will force you off the links and away from your golf game. Now […]
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So You Think You Can Improve?
In my opinion there are three types of golfers with regard to improvement. First there are the golfers who don’t do anything to improve, “The Pacifist.” They put their golf clubs in the car and leave them there until the next time they play. When you ask if they read the latest article in Golf […]
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Keeping Positive Focus
“Confidence is the most important single factor in this game.” – Jack Nicklaus If any of you desire to shoot low scores….wait that’s all of us. As I was saying, for all of us who strive to shoot lower scores there is one thing that you must have, confidence in your ability. One of the […]
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Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures
“Thinking is the hardest work in the world. That’s why so few of us do it.” – Emerson So many players struggle with improving their golf game because of one factor, they believe it is too difficult to improve. Before I started working with them, several of my students would just endlessly hit balls on […]
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Are You A Team Player?
The Ryder Cup presents a great opportunity for golfers to watch the best players in the world, compete on a grand stage for three days, and multiple formats. When you watch the PGA Tour you typically are subject to watching a stroke play event. Granted there is the occasional match play, but always individual. What […]
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Rethink Your Focus
How many times a year do you hit the flagstick while playing golf? My guess is maybe once, but more likely never. Then why do so many golfers always take aim at the flag when they are golfing? Players need to learn that to hit the ball perfectly straight is a rare accomplishment. The players […]
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How Talented Are These Kids?
How amazing have the past couple of weeks been for Lydia Ko? If you haven’t heard that name yet, it will soon be very common when speaking about women’s golf. This 15 year old won the U.S Women’s Amateur a few weeks ago, and now has notched a LPGA Tour victory on her belt with […]
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The Excitement Of Match Play
What a great final match for the 112th U.S. Amateur Championship. If you were fortunate enough to watch these two players battle each other for the title, you were privileged to witness a character trait that Steven Fox, the champion, possessed. Patience. Trailing his opponent 2 down with 2 holes to play, Fox played what […]
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No More Excuses
All to often I am asked if I could only practice one area of my golf game what would it be? With everyone living lives at are full of nothing but busyness, many golfers are faced with a tough dilemma…not enough time to practice. I too fall into this category. If I am limited […]
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Etiquette 101
What does it mean to have golf etiquette? It is an expectation that people have respect for other golfers and the golf course. Nothing is more irritating to me when I’m playing golf, than to see someone who considers themself as a “golfer” but make no attempt towards acting with consideration for others. I can […]
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How Tough Is Your Course?
The final major golf event of 2012 is upon us, the PGA Championship. The contestants will be playing what might be one of the most difficult golf courses in the United States, if not the world. With a slope of 144 and rating of 77.3 it is very apparent that Kiawah Islands Ocean Course, site […]
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Fitness Part 3 – The Payoff
I am now well on my way with my fitness regimen. I have noticed that my flexibility has increased, as well as my strength. My conditioning and stamina have improved and I noticeably have more energy while I’m playing. But how has this affected my golf game? Without changing anything in my practice routine, I […]
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The Human Element
What an amazing day the Open Championship. Congratulations to Ernie Els on your great victory and 4th major championship. It is heartbreaking to see how Adam Scott finished the tournament. Who would have ever guessed that a superstar golfer such as Adam would have struggled so greatly finishing his round? If you were paying attention, […]
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What wind?
“Perserverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.” – Walter Elliott The Open Championship is upon us. This is one of, if not the greatest golf tournament for any true fan of golf to watch. To be able to witness a tournament as old, this being the 141st championship, […]
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