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Golf Learning Packages - Improve Your Game
The problem isn't that golf learning packages don't work. There are some good ones out there. The real problem is that some of them are poor, and finding the good ones can be difficult. With so many packages that say they can teach you how to golf the variance in quality with these products really does surprise me. With that, let's first talk about what a the latest golf tips package is and is not.
First, simply buying the latest digital package to learn how to improve your swing, is NOT the answer to your poor game. You still need to practice what program teaches and work to improve your swing.
Second, NOT everyone needs a golf learning package. If you've already been in the professional circuits, it isn't likely that they will help you much anyway. Most of the learning tools on the market are targeted at beginner to amateur golfers.
Third, a golf learning package can be an excellent way to get a start in improving your game. There are tools to teach you a better swing, to get rid of that slice, and to improve your overall game. With the right learning package you will end up with a better handicap, and a better score.
Fourth, if you don't take the time to choose the right package you're more likely to ruin your game than better it. Some of the learning packages that are touted to be the best way to gain an better swing actually work to make your swing worse. Imagine developing a bad slice, all because you chose to learn from someone who didn't know what they were talking about!
To help my own customers (and you), I took the time to evaluate the top golf learning products on the market today. To evaluate each product I worked with some golfers who needed help with their game. We based the evaluations on the following criteria.
•Better Golf - Obviously the main criteria for our evaluations was how well a learning package could improve a game.
•Focus of the Learning Package - The best packages focus on something specific that can help you improve your game. Higher ratings were given to those that gave more information on one area and then built on that information in other areas.
•Handicap/Averages - How much did the golf learning package work to improve the learner's game? We measured these with improvements to handicaps and average scores.
•Ease of Learning - Was the material presented in a way that made it simple to learn and follow?
•Value - Was the package worth the money we spent? This one was rated by the amount of content, and by how well the content actually taught what it was supposed to.
•Overall Rating - Based on everything else we gave each learning package an overall rating.
To perform our evaluations I worked with some golfers who needed to improve their game. Each golfer was given a golf learning package and then sent off to practice with it. To ensure fair testing we actually had each package tested by three people. We then evaluated their progress once a week over the course of two months.
Below you will find the results from our evaluations for the top five golf learning packages available today.
Click Here!
Thank You for Reading!
Glenn Ellis - Gatonet, Inc.
First, simply buying the latest digital package to learn how to improve your swing, is NOT the answer to your poor game. You still need to practice what program teaches and work to improve your swing.
Second, NOT everyone needs a golf learning package. If you've already been in the professional circuits, it isn't likely that they will help you much anyway. Most of the learning tools on the market are targeted at beginner to amateur golfers.
Third, a golf learning package can be an excellent way to get a start in improving your game. There are tools to teach you a better swing, to get rid of that slice, and to improve your overall game. With the right learning package you will end up with a better handicap, and a better score.
Fourth, if you don't take the time to choose the right package you're more likely to ruin your game than better it. Some of the learning packages that are touted to be the best way to gain an better swing actually work to make your swing worse. Imagine developing a bad slice, all because you chose to learn from someone who didn't know what they were talking about!
To help my own customers (and you), I took the time to evaluate the top golf learning products on the market today. To evaluate each product I worked with some golfers who needed help with their game. We based the evaluations on the following criteria.
•Better Golf - Obviously the main criteria for our evaluations was how well a learning package could improve a game.
•Focus of the Learning Package - The best packages focus on something specific that can help you improve your game. Higher ratings were given to those that gave more information on one area and then built on that information in other areas.
•Handicap/Averages - How much did the golf learning package work to improve the learner's game? We measured these with improvements to handicaps and average scores.
•Ease of Learning - Was the material presented in a way that made it simple to learn and follow?
•Value - Was the package worth the money we spent? This one was rated by the amount of content, and by how well the content actually taught what it was supposed to.
•Overall Rating - Based on everything else we gave each learning package an overall rating.
To perform our evaluations I worked with some golfers who needed to improve their game. Each golfer was given a golf learning package and then sent off to practice with it. To ensure fair testing we actually had each package tested by three people. We then evaluated their progress once a week over the course of two months.
Below you will find the results from our evaluations for the top five golf learning packages available today.
Click Here!
Thank You for Reading!
Glenn Ellis - Gatonet, Inc.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Keeping a Practice Journal
What was going wrong with your game six months ago? What was going right? How about three months ago? How have you spent most of your practice time over the last 12 months? How many lessons have you taken? What did you learn at each one? How did your play and practice following each lesson improve? Or did it degrade first?
Hopefully you see where I’m going with this.
Looking at the poll currently in my sidebar, a vast majority of respondents want to make significant improvement in their golf games this season. That’s a pretty lofty goal, but it’s certainly achievable for just about everyone. What each of us considers to be significant improvement is certainly a subjective measure, but how do we know when we’ve been meeting our goals?
What if the goal was weight loss? Or, what if it is to learn oil painting? Or, what if the goal is to visit all 50 states in the U.S.?
Fortunately, it’s usually fairly easy to recognize when a goal has been met. If the goal is to lose 50 pounds, when the scale says that 50 pounds are gone, the goal has obviously been met. On the flip side, it’s sometimes difficult to figure out why goals haven’t been met or if we’re even on track to meet them anymore.
That’s where keeping a journal comes in. It can help us look back over time and figure out why the scale isn’t changing or why our golf handicaps are stagnant or why our painting looks like someone just spilled paint on the floor.
One of the things humans do well is, we delude ourselves into thinking that the status quo is fine or that we are making progress when we’re really not. We also tend to have selective memory and to take the path of least resistance.
This is something that I’ve discussed extensively over the years, but why do people tend to spend most of their time at the driving range instead of around the practice green when we all know that the practice green is where we’re going to have the biggest effect on score? Why do people stand at the driving range hitting driver after driver after driver, when they know they’re not hitting any greens in regulation and they’re three-putting most greens?
Keeping a journal isn’t going to fix that, but having a plan will. And keeping a journal will help you stay on plan and help you evaluate your progress as time goes on.
In a lot of ways, Life in the Rough is a journal for me. I try to do semi-regular progress updates to keep track of where my game is going. I also keep track of statistics, which is another form of journal.
A while back, I felt the need to keep track of my practice and play in a more immediate, personal way. I don’t write progress update posts for every event that happens in my golfing life so details are forgotten and lost over time. I keep statistics for many of the rounds that I play, but the numbers don’t really reflect what was going on that day. Things like amount of confidence or swing tendencies can be lost in the numbers.
Believe it or not, I’ve found that despite the fact that we live in the age of computers, that keeping a journal with old fashioned pen and paper works best for me.
Logically, it wouldn’t seem like that should be the case. After all, with a computer journal, if you can type reasonably well, you can put down a lot of information in a shorter amount of time. It can be organized in a myriad of ways. It’s easy to be able to search through the data. You can e-mail it, edit it from many locations, or share it on a website.
However, I’ve found that these modern conveniences don’t really affect or enhance the biggest benefits of keeping a paper journal. Based on my experience for the last 7 1/2 months, here are the benefits I see with keeping a paper journal as well as reasons why doing it electronically doesn’t really add anything compelling enough to make me want to computerize it.
It’s available anywhere. I can pick it up and take it with me to the driving range or read/write in bed right before going to sleep. I could achieve the same thing with my iPhone, but typing out a bunch is kind of time consuming and cumbersome. I don’t need to boot up my PC or laptop, I can just immediately chronicle my practice and play whenever I’m inspired to do so.
It’s personal. The journal is for me, not for sharing online with all of you. It’s not that I mind telling you what’s in there, but I can feel free to whine and complain or brag or express other emotions that I might not want to share with the world.
Writing by hand tends to lend itself to more careful thought and consideration. I can certainly sit down with my laptop and perform a brain dump relatively quickly. I can type out every little detail that comes to mind however unimportant it might be. Writing my journal by hand, however, is a slower process. It forces me to sit there and reflect on what I’m trying to capture. Not only does it force me to limit it to what’s important, but the deliberate reflection helps me learn from what happened at the range or practice green, so that I can adapt my plans for the future. It helps me think about what’s going wrong right then and there instead of having to worry about it down the road when I’ve gotten frustrated enough.
I like leafing through and scanning old entries. Every so often, I pick up the journal and flip through it, trying to see how my swing has progressed. It’s much more pleasurable to do that than to sit at my computer and try and read back through a file of huge brain dumps.
Searching is overrated. We all know that Google has made information more readily available to the world. It’s natural to expect that having a journal that is searchable would be a big benefit, too. However, I’ve found that I just don’t want to use it that way. I don’t have trouble with my driver and then wish I could type “driver problem” into my journal and get a list of every time I had driver trouble so that I can see the trends and how I fixed it. Even as I’m re-reading this paragraph, I can’t help thinking that would be useful. Believe me when I tell you, I can’t explain why, but it’s just not. In general, it seems like searching is beneficial when I want to boil down another person’s information. With my own information, the personal connection is enough. Maybe it’s because my journal is relatively small, so it’s easy to find things. Even I use the search box on Life in the Rough because there’s too much information to sift through to find something. With my journal, though, I don’t miss it one bit.
Don’t get me wrong. Having an electronic journal is better than having none. If you can’t bring yourself to put pen to paper, I understand. The most important thing is to have some kind of plan and to use a journal of some kind to make sure you’re sticking to it and to help you understand what’s going wrong so that you can refine your plan.
I recommend trying a paper journal. I think you’ll find it has the same strengths that I outlined above and that the weaknesses are no big deal. If you don’t like it, you can always go electronic without much hassle. Whichever way you go, give it a try. It will help you keep your golf improvement plan on track.
Hopefully you see where I’m going with this.
Looking at the poll currently in my sidebar, a vast majority of respondents want to make significant improvement in their golf games this season. That’s a pretty lofty goal, but it’s certainly achievable for just about everyone. What each of us considers to be significant improvement is certainly a subjective measure, but how do we know when we’ve been meeting our goals?
What if the goal was weight loss? Or, what if it is to learn oil painting? Or, what if the goal is to visit all 50 states in the U.S.?
Fortunately, it’s usually fairly easy to recognize when a goal has been met. If the goal is to lose 50 pounds, when the scale says that 50 pounds are gone, the goal has obviously been met. On the flip side, it’s sometimes difficult to figure out why goals haven’t been met or if we’re even on track to meet them anymore.
That’s where keeping a journal comes in. It can help us look back over time and figure out why the scale isn’t changing or why our golf handicaps are stagnant or why our painting looks like someone just spilled paint on the floor.
One of the things humans do well is, we delude ourselves into thinking that the status quo is fine or that we are making progress when we’re really not. We also tend to have selective memory and to take the path of least resistance.
This is something that I’ve discussed extensively over the years, but why do people tend to spend most of their time at the driving range instead of around the practice green when we all know that the practice green is where we’re going to have the biggest effect on score? Why do people stand at the driving range hitting driver after driver after driver, when they know they’re not hitting any greens in regulation and they’re three-putting most greens?
Keeping a journal isn’t going to fix that, but having a plan will. And keeping a journal will help you stay on plan and help you evaluate your progress as time goes on.
In a lot of ways, Life in the Rough is a journal for me. I try to do semi-regular progress updates to keep track of where my game is going. I also keep track of statistics, which is another form of journal.
A while back, I felt the need to keep track of my practice and play in a more immediate, personal way. I don’t write progress update posts for every event that happens in my golfing life so details are forgotten and lost over time. I keep statistics for many of the rounds that I play, but the numbers don’t really reflect what was going on that day. Things like amount of confidence or swing tendencies can be lost in the numbers.
Believe it or not, I’ve found that despite the fact that we live in the age of computers, that keeping a journal with old fashioned pen and paper works best for me.
Logically, it wouldn’t seem like that should be the case. After all, with a computer journal, if you can type reasonably well, you can put down a lot of information in a shorter amount of time. It can be organized in a myriad of ways. It’s easy to be able to search through the data. You can e-mail it, edit it from many locations, or share it on a website.
However, I’ve found that these modern conveniences don’t really affect or enhance the biggest benefits of keeping a paper journal. Based on my experience for the last 7 1/2 months, here are the benefits I see with keeping a paper journal as well as reasons why doing it electronically doesn’t really add anything compelling enough to make me want to computerize it.
It’s available anywhere. I can pick it up and take it with me to the driving range or read/write in bed right before going to sleep. I could achieve the same thing with my iPhone, but typing out a bunch is kind of time consuming and cumbersome. I don’t need to boot up my PC or laptop, I can just immediately chronicle my practice and play whenever I’m inspired to do so.
It’s personal. The journal is for me, not for sharing online with all of you. It’s not that I mind telling you what’s in there, but I can feel free to whine and complain or brag or express other emotions that I might not want to share with the world.
Writing by hand tends to lend itself to more careful thought and consideration. I can certainly sit down with my laptop and perform a brain dump relatively quickly. I can type out every little detail that comes to mind however unimportant it might be. Writing my journal by hand, however, is a slower process. It forces me to sit there and reflect on what I’m trying to capture. Not only does it force me to limit it to what’s important, but the deliberate reflection helps me learn from what happened at the range or practice green, so that I can adapt my plans for the future. It helps me think about what’s going wrong right then and there instead of having to worry about it down the road when I’ve gotten frustrated enough.
I like leafing through and scanning old entries. Every so often, I pick up the journal and flip through it, trying to see how my swing has progressed. It’s much more pleasurable to do that than to sit at my computer and try and read back through a file of huge brain dumps.
Searching is overrated. We all know that Google has made information more readily available to the world. It’s natural to expect that having a journal that is searchable would be a big benefit, too. However, I’ve found that I just don’t want to use it that way. I don’t have trouble with my driver and then wish I could type “driver problem” into my journal and get a list of every time I had driver trouble so that I can see the trends and how I fixed it. Even as I’m re-reading this paragraph, I can’t help thinking that would be useful. Believe me when I tell you, I can’t explain why, but it’s just not. In general, it seems like searching is beneficial when I want to boil down another person’s information. With my own information, the personal connection is enough. Maybe it’s because my journal is relatively small, so it’s easy to find things. Even I use the search box on Life in the Rough because there’s too much information to sift through to find something. With my journal, though, I don’t miss it one bit.
Don’t get me wrong. Having an electronic journal is better than having none. If you can’t bring yourself to put pen to paper, I understand. The most important thing is to have some kind of plan and to use a journal of some kind to make sure you’re sticking to it and to help you understand what’s going wrong so that you can refine your plan.
I recommend trying a paper journal. I think you’ll find it has the same strengths that I outlined above and that the weaknesses are no big deal. If you don’t like it, you can always go electronic without much hassle. Whichever way you go, give it a try. It will help you keep your golf improvement plan on track.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Set Up To Crush It Off The Tee
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1) Set Up To Crush It Off The Tee
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If you're not hitting the sweet spot on the clubface, you're probably not driving the ball well. One reason why you could be missing the sweet spot is that your head is over your back knee at address. This might not seem like much, but it affects everything else in your swing. The most efficient--and fastest-- swing rotation occurs when your lower body is stable. You can only achieve this by being centered and balanced at address.
Below are seven keys to a power-laden setup:
1. Widen your stance at address
2. Shift more weight on your right side
3. Keep your chin up to allow for the turn
4. Make a full 90-degree shoulder turn
5. Hover the club head above the ground
6. Sense your right forearm crossing over left
7. Finish high and in balance with your swing
A balanced, centered position starts at address. A good setup allows you to make a good turn away from the target, yet still remain behind the ball at the top of your swing, with your weight over your back foot.
But it's not uncommon for a golfer to create extra side bend at address by moving his head over his back knee. This imbalance ends in a setup that results in (1) a slice causing-reverse pivot at the top and (2) too much "hang-back" at impact.
Since your right hand (left for lefties) is below your left hand on the grip, tilt your back shoulder down the same amount. You want to feel as if you're on top of the ball, with your head just slightly back of center. If you tilt too far back, you throw your entire swing off.
We all want to drive the ball longer off the tee. Hitting driver/8-iron into the green beats hitting driver/4-iron into the green every time. But you must be centered and balanced at address to do this. If you are, you're in great position to hit a bomb.
You Can Make HUGE Improvements to your game with any of these great reviews!
http://www.glenns-moneymakingreviews.com/GolfLearningPackages/
1) Set Up To Crush It Off The Tee
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If you're not hitting the sweet spot on the clubface, you're probably not driving the ball well. One reason why you could be missing the sweet spot is that your head is over your back knee at address. This might not seem like much, but it affects everything else in your swing. The most efficient--and fastest-- swing rotation occurs when your lower body is stable. You can only achieve this by being centered and balanced at address.
Below are seven keys to a power-laden setup:
1. Widen your stance at address
2. Shift more weight on your right side
3. Keep your chin up to allow for the turn
4. Make a full 90-degree shoulder turn
5. Hover the club head above the ground
6. Sense your right forearm crossing over left
7. Finish high and in balance with your swing
A balanced, centered position starts at address. A good setup allows you to make a good turn away from the target, yet still remain behind the ball at the top of your swing, with your weight over your back foot.
But it's not uncommon for a golfer to create extra side bend at address by moving his head over his back knee. This imbalance ends in a setup that results in (1) a slice causing-reverse pivot at the top and (2) too much "hang-back" at impact.
Since your right hand (left for lefties) is below your left hand on the grip, tilt your back shoulder down the same amount. You want to feel as if you're on top of the ball, with your head just slightly back of center. If you tilt too far back, you throw your entire swing off.
We all want to drive the ball longer off the tee. Hitting driver/8-iron into the green beats hitting driver/4-iron into the green every time. But you must be centered and balanced at address to do this. If you are, you're in great position to hit a bomb.
You Can Make HUGE Improvements to your game with any of these great reviews!
http://www.glenns-moneymakingreviews.com/GolfLearningPackages/
Friday, March 26, 2010
Are You Hitting It 300 Yards?
Ever wondered how a guy like Charles Howell drives the ball 300
yards+...weighing in at like 160 lbs and maybe 5'10''?
And there are countless others who amaze me with their distance but
personally, I like to see guys I can relate to (have a bit more
weight on them and maybe closer to middle-aged) that can hit the
ball far. Makes me feel a little more like I myself can actually
do it.
I found this guy Eric Jones and no, this is not a typo, he can
drive it nearly 400 yards. Don't believe me? The guys at ESPN
filmed him and you can see the video here.
The video at the top of that page is really impressive but what I
really think you'll find interesting is the video in the middle of
the page where Eric shows you one really cool way to add distance
to your tee shots. He calls this technique "Happy Toes".
Eric is a driving distance specialist and expert and has a ton of
info to help golfers gain the maximum distance from the tee...even
if you aren't very athletically inclined.
I want to say- I don't know Eric nor have I been a student of his
or read his material. I just respect what he's done and hear a lot
of great things about his game and unique approach (mainly from my
you guys) .
Enjoy!
Glenn
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=DXNV3&m=KYjKlIRkZAy3iH&b=_H0L8IfjXTUSIjOMkR6yFQ
yards+...weighing in at like 160 lbs and maybe 5'10''?
And there are countless others who amaze me with their distance but
personally, I like to see guys I can relate to (have a bit more
weight on them and maybe closer to middle-aged) that can hit the
ball far. Makes me feel a little more like I myself can actually
do it.
I found this guy Eric Jones and no, this is not a typo, he can
drive it nearly 400 yards. Don't believe me? The guys at ESPN
filmed him and you can see the video here.
The video at the top of that page is really impressive but what I
really think you'll find interesting is the video in the middle of
the page where Eric shows you one really cool way to add distance
to your tee shots. He calls this technique "Happy Toes".
Eric is a driving distance specialist and expert and has a ton of
info to help golfers gain the maximum distance from the tee...even
if you aren't very athletically inclined.
I want to say- I don't know Eric nor have I been a student of his
or read his material. I just respect what he's done and hear a lot
of great things about his game and unique approach (mainly from my
you guys) .
Enjoy!
Glenn
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=DXNV3&m=KYjKlIRkZAy3iH&b=_H0L8IfjXTUSIjOMkR6yFQ
Monday, March 22, 2010
Hitting Crisp, Clean Irons From Soggy Lies
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Hitting Crisp, Clean Irons From Soggy Lies
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Few things in golf beat playing when the conditions are perfect. But you can't always do that. Sometimes, you have to play when things are less than perfect. In fact, most times you play things will probably be less than perfect. Often, it's nature's fault, like when it rains heavily the night before. Heavy rains can leave fairways soft and soggy the next day, making it hard to hit crisp, clean iron shots and costing you strokes. But you can hit good irons from soggy lies by adjusting your stance and swing.
Here are seven keys to hitting irons from soggy lies:
1. Take a bunker set up
2. Choke down on the club an inch
3. Position the ball in the center
4. Stand taller over the ball
5. Hover the club above the ground
6. Line up the leading edge
7. Hit the back of the ball
You need to treat shots off wet turf as if you were hitting from a fairway bunker. That means you must make ball first contact. It also means you must compensate for you feet sinking into the soft ground, lowering your swing arc.
To do that, take a bunker stance, grip down an inch on the club, and position the ball in the center of your stance (or slightly forward for longer irons and hybrids). In addition, stand taller to the ball by bending less at the hips. Standing taller lets you hover your club above the ball and line up the leading edge with the ball's equator.
As you swing, aim for a spot an inch in front of the ball. You want to hit the back of the ball and drive your club down and into it at that spot. A good swing thought to keep in mind is to picture your clubhead and back knee reaching the ball at the same time.
Making ball first contact and offsetting a lower swing arc produces crisp, clean irons on soft, soggy turf. But remember, you can take relief without penalty from casual water (outside a hazard), but the water must be visible before or after taking your stance.
Hitting Crisp, Clean Irons From Soggy Lies
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Few things in golf beat playing when the conditions are perfect. But you can't always do that. Sometimes, you have to play when things are less than perfect. In fact, most times you play things will probably be less than perfect. Often, it's nature's fault, like when it rains heavily the night before. Heavy rains can leave fairways soft and soggy the next day, making it hard to hit crisp, clean iron shots and costing you strokes. But you can hit good irons from soggy lies by adjusting your stance and swing.
Here are seven keys to hitting irons from soggy lies:
1. Take a bunker set up
2. Choke down on the club an inch
3. Position the ball in the center
4. Stand taller over the ball
5. Hover the club above the ground
6. Line up the leading edge
7. Hit the back of the ball
You need to treat shots off wet turf as if you were hitting from a fairway bunker. That means you must make ball first contact. It also means you must compensate for you feet sinking into the soft ground, lowering your swing arc.
To do that, take a bunker stance, grip down an inch on the club, and position the ball in the center of your stance (or slightly forward for longer irons and hybrids). In addition, stand taller to the ball by bending less at the hips. Standing taller lets you hover your club above the ball and line up the leading edge with the ball's equator.
As you swing, aim for a spot an inch in front of the ball. You want to hit the back of the ball and drive your club down and into it at that spot. A good swing thought to keep in mind is to picture your clubhead and back knee reaching the ball at the same time.
Making ball first contact and offsetting a lower swing arc produces crisp, clean irons on soft, soggy turf. But remember, you can take relief without penalty from casual water (outside a hazard), but the water must be visible before or after taking your stance.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Simple Way To Solid Contact
One of the biggest keys to hitting the ball crisply is
making sure you are staying still during the swing.
What I mean is a lot of people have a tendency to sway.
I love this one because it drove me mad for weeks until
I realized what I was doing wrong.
A sway -- a lateral motion of the hips and knees on the
backswing -- can be a swing killer.
To eliminate a sway, you must think about initiating your
backswing with a turning -- not sliding -- motion of your
shoulders and hips. As you swing the club back, your right
knee must remain slightly flexed but braced. The tendency
is to let the knee lose tension or bow out, which creates
the lateral motion. The right knee must anchor the swing.
Otherwise, it is unable to drive into the downswing with
the power and accuracy required to hit solid shots. Always
remember to keep the weight on the inside of the right foot,
and think turn instead of sway.
A good drill to get the feel of the weight on the inside of
the right foot is to put a golf ball under the outside of
the right foot while hitting practice balls. This drill
makes it virtually impossible to sway and will give you an
idea of what it should feel like to keep the weight on the
inside of the right foot.
Give it a try!
Go Low!
Glenn Ellis
making sure you are staying still during the swing.
What I mean is a lot of people have a tendency to sway.
I love this one because it drove me mad for weeks until
I realized what I was doing wrong.
A sway -- a lateral motion of the hips and knees on the
backswing -- can be a swing killer.
To eliminate a sway, you must think about initiating your
backswing with a turning -- not sliding -- motion of your
shoulders and hips. As you swing the club back, your right
knee must remain slightly flexed but braced. The tendency
is to let the knee lose tension or bow out, which creates
the lateral motion. The right knee must anchor the swing.
Otherwise, it is unable to drive into the downswing with
the power and accuracy required to hit solid shots. Always
remember to keep the weight on the inside of the right foot,
and think turn instead of sway.
A good drill to get the feel of the weight on the inside of
the right foot is to put a golf ball under the outside of
the right foot while hitting practice balls. This drill
makes it virtually impossible to sway and will give you an
idea of what it should feel like to keep the weight on the
inside of the right foot.
Give it a try!
Go Low!
Glenn Ellis
Monday, March 15, 2010
How To Squat For Power
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How To Squat For Power
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There are certain techniques that pro golfers weekend golfers you shouldn't use. The reason: Weekend golfers lack the athleticism to use them. On the other hand, there are certain techniques that pro golfers make that weekend golfers can--and should--copy. Squatting for power is one. Many pro golfers make this move to add yards to their drives. It's Tiger Woods signature move and a key reason he's able to drive the ball a ton.
Here are seven keys to making an effective power squat:
1. Squeeze your shoulder blades
2. Keep your arms near your body
3. Drop your hands straight down
4. Turn your hips to the left
5. Flex the knees slightly
6. Throw your arms past the ball
7. Point your right shoulder at the target
Once your set up, flex your knees slightly and move your weight over the balls of your feet. Then, squeeze your shoulder blades together and relax your neck muscles, encouraging your arms to extend naturally. Keep your arms close to your body as you go into your backswing and rotate your left arm as you near the top.
At the top, keep your torso turned by the same amount as you start to pivot your hips toward the target. This sends your torque sky-high. Flex your knees downward ever so slightly, as if you were going to sit down. Don't just bend your torso. Now drop your hands straight down like their being pulled by your hips.
As you approach impact, slow down your lower body so your arms can release properly. After impact, "throw" your arms past the ball. This improves your extension and eliminates the instinct to steer the shot. Finish by getting your back shoulder to point at the target, which encourages you to release the club and increases your clubhead speed.
Next time you see your favorite pro on the tee, watch him or her closely. See if he or she makes a power squat to generate those extra yards on their drives. If he or she does, feel free to copy it. It's one technique you can--and should--copy from the pros.
How To Squat For Power
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There are certain techniques that pro golfers weekend golfers you shouldn't use. The reason: Weekend golfers lack the athleticism to use them. On the other hand, there are certain techniques that pro golfers make that weekend golfers can--and should--copy. Squatting for power is one. Many pro golfers make this move to add yards to their drives. It's Tiger Woods signature move and a key reason he's able to drive the ball a ton.
Here are seven keys to making an effective power squat:
1. Squeeze your shoulder blades
2. Keep your arms near your body
3. Drop your hands straight down
4. Turn your hips to the left
5. Flex the knees slightly
6. Throw your arms past the ball
7. Point your right shoulder at the target
Once your set up, flex your knees slightly and move your weight over the balls of your feet. Then, squeeze your shoulder blades together and relax your neck muscles, encouraging your arms to extend naturally. Keep your arms close to your body as you go into your backswing and rotate your left arm as you near the top.
At the top, keep your torso turned by the same amount as you start to pivot your hips toward the target. This sends your torque sky-high. Flex your knees downward ever so slightly, as if you were going to sit down. Don't just bend your torso. Now drop your hands straight down like their being pulled by your hips.
As you approach impact, slow down your lower body so your arms can release properly. After impact, "throw" your arms past the ball. This improves your extension and eliminates the instinct to steer the shot. Finish by getting your back shoulder to point at the target, which encourages you to release the club and increases your clubhead speed.
Next time you see your favorite pro on the tee, watch him or her closely. See if he or she makes a power squat to generate those extra yards on their drives. If he or she does, feel free to copy it. It's one technique you can--and should--copy from the pros.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Here's How to Really BOOM IT!
With the deep face drivers on the market today, the
tees that we have been using for the last 100 years
are being threatened with extinction!
In order to get the maximum out of these new scientific wonders,
you have to HIT THE BALL HIGHER ON THE CLUBFACE. This
requires the use of a longer tee. I use a 2 3/4-inch
tee for my driver, teeing up the ball so that half of
the ball is above the clubface.
MAKE SURE BALL IS POSITIONED OFF LEFT INSTEP
(for right -handed golfers). If you tee it up too far back in
your stance the tendency is to pop the ball up into
the air because the angle of attack into the ball is
too steep.
Finally, make sure you KEEP YOUR HEAD BEHIND THE BALL AT IMPACT
to ensure a slightly upward blow to get the maximum launch
angle and improved distance. Start teeing the ball a little
higher and a little more forward in your stance and you will
love the results!
Now give that a try next time you practice and please tell me
how it turns out for you.
Go Low!
Glenn Ellis
tees that we have been using for the last 100 years
are being threatened with extinction!
In order to get the maximum out of these new scientific wonders,
you have to HIT THE BALL HIGHER ON THE CLUBFACE. This
requires the use of a longer tee. I use a 2 3/4-inch
tee for my driver, teeing up the ball so that half of
the ball is above the clubface.
MAKE SURE BALL IS POSITIONED OFF LEFT INSTEP
(for right -handed golfers). If you tee it up too far back in
your stance the tendency is to pop the ball up into
the air because the angle of attack into the ball is
too steep.
Finally, make sure you KEEP YOUR HEAD BEHIND THE BALL AT IMPACT
to ensure a slightly upward blow to get the maximum launch
angle and improved distance. Start teeing the ball a little
higher and a little more forward in your stance and you will
love the results!
Now give that a try next time you practice and please tell me
how it turns out for you.
Go Low!
Glenn Ellis
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Video on Swing Plane from Jack Moorehouse
I just put together another video for you on swing plane.
With the right swing plane you'll make solid contact more consistently and hit it further. With the wrong plane you will continue to struggle.
Today's video is all about knowing what YOUR own swing plane is. Specifically, how to determine it for your own swing and how to get back on track when you start mishitting the ball.
The best part of this 5 minute video is that we go over the proper swing planes for both tall and short players (yes, we all have different planes.)
I'm sure you'll enjoy this one and will learn a lot. Give it a gander.
http://www.break80today.com/swingplane/findyourswingplane.html
Enjoy,
Glenn Ellis - Gatonet Inc.
With the right swing plane you'll make solid contact more consistently and hit it further. With the wrong plane you will continue to struggle.
Today's video is all about knowing what YOUR own swing plane is. Specifically, how to determine it for your own swing and how to get back on track when you start mishitting the ball.
The best part of this 5 minute video is that we go over the proper swing planes for both tall and short players (yes, we all have different planes.)
I'm sure you'll enjoy this one and will learn a lot. Give it a gander.
http://www.break80today.com/swingplane/findyourswingplane.html
Enjoy,
Glenn Ellis - Gatonet Inc.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Consistency - A Key to Better Golf
People often ask me "Glenn, you interact with thousands
of golfers all over the world who are trying to play
their best golf...what is the most common issue you
see?" The short answer is "consistency". Most golfers
do not understand how to develop a consistent swing and
gameplan. Here's some insight into what you can do if
you want more consistency in your game:
*DEVELOP A PRE-SHOT ROUTINE AND FOLLOW IT- this will remind
you to go through your mental and physical checklist every
time you go to hit a shot.
*DEFINE THE PROPER POSITIONS OF YOUR SWING- once you know
where you arms, legs and shoulders should be when you are
swinging properly, all you have to do is check them to make
sure you are in the proper position before you pull the
triggger.
*ENSURE YOU HAVE THE FUNDMENTALS DOWN PAT- without the right
grip, setup or swing plane you will never be able to repeat
the same swing with any consistency. Worse yet, you may be
consistent already...but with the wrong fundamentals!
Be sure to SEE More Tips by Following This Blog.
of golfers all over the world who are trying to play
their best golf...what is the most common issue you
see?" The short answer is "consistency". Most golfers
do not understand how to develop a consistent swing and
gameplan. Here's some insight into what you can do if
you want more consistency in your game:
*DEVELOP A PRE-SHOT ROUTINE AND FOLLOW IT- this will remind
you to go through your mental and physical checklist every
time you go to hit a shot.
*DEFINE THE PROPER POSITIONS OF YOUR SWING- once you know
where you arms, legs and shoulders should be when you are
swinging properly, all you have to do is check them to make
sure you are in the proper position before you pull the
triggger.
*ENSURE YOU HAVE THE FUNDMENTALS DOWN PAT- without the right
grip, setup or swing plane you will never be able to repeat
the same swing with any consistency. Worse yet, you may be
consistent already...but with the wrong fundamentals!
Be sure to SEE More Tips by Following This Blog.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Are YOU Guilty of the Fatal Flaw?
Are YOU guilty of the Fatal Flaw? You may be if you are
not breaking 80 on a consistent basis. There are people
of all shapes and sizes who can shoot in the 70's nearly
all the time. Instead of saying to yourself, "I can't
stand that guy/girl", why not ask yourself "Why can't I
do that too?!"
One major flaw,(not The Fatal Flaw, but a close second),
occurs when a high handicapper tries to create power with
a fast swing. Power comes from the large muscle groups
like legs, shoulders, back and chest. Just swinging hard
at the ball with your arms will not generate the right
clubhead speed. Most amateurs do not understand that it
is the full body turn that enables longer, straighter
shots. Next time you are looking for more consistency
and length, try turning your back to the target on your
backswing and you will notice you don't have to swing
nearly as hard and you will hit it further.
Now, in terms of The Fatal Flaw, nearly every person I
consult with to break 80 does this single thing wrong.
It's not what you think...rather something you probably
have seen yourself but not realized. Every solid single
-digit handicapper I know does NOT do this and I have yet
to meet a person who plays exceptional golf who does. I
love the look of surprise on my reader's faces when they
learn this fatal flaw...it is simply priceless because it
is like they just were told how to undo years of bad habits
and start taking dead aim at the pins every time. The best
hint I can give you is that it has to do with the sequence
in which you swing the club and how you deliver the clubhead
to the point of impact.
OK, enough of the suspense.
The Fatal Flaw is...losing your spine angle/tilt at address in
the impact area. This causes thin, topping and fade shots.
It certainly does not help that our lives are becoming more
stationary instead of active resulting in poor fitness especially
the core and lower back.
To strike the ball more consistently keep your right shoulder
working down to the ball until the ball is gone and speed of the
club forces you to stand in balance. One way to feel this is to:
1) Put a club behind your neck
2) Turn back pointing shaft down toward ball
3) Turn through/finish with shaft too ball
This will give you the proper feel for keeping your spine angle and
strike the ball more solid.
Best Regards,
Glenn Ellis - Gatonet, Inc.
not breaking 80 on a consistent basis. There are people
of all shapes and sizes who can shoot in the 70's nearly
all the time. Instead of saying to yourself, "I can't
stand that guy/girl", why not ask yourself "Why can't I
do that too?!"
One major flaw,(not The Fatal Flaw, but a close second),
occurs when a high handicapper tries to create power with
a fast swing. Power comes from the large muscle groups
like legs, shoulders, back and chest. Just swinging hard
at the ball with your arms will not generate the right
clubhead speed. Most amateurs do not understand that it
is the full body turn that enables longer, straighter
shots. Next time you are looking for more consistency
and length, try turning your back to the target on your
backswing and you will notice you don't have to swing
nearly as hard and you will hit it further.
Now, in terms of The Fatal Flaw, nearly every person I
consult with to break 80 does this single thing wrong.
It's not what you think...rather something you probably
have seen yourself but not realized. Every solid single
-digit handicapper I know does NOT do this and I have yet
to meet a person who plays exceptional golf who does. I
love the look of surprise on my reader's faces when they
learn this fatal flaw...it is simply priceless because it
is like they just were told how to undo years of bad habits
and start taking dead aim at the pins every time. The best
hint I can give you is that it has to do with the sequence
in which you swing the club and how you deliver the clubhead
to the point of impact.
OK, enough of the suspense.
The Fatal Flaw is...losing your spine angle/tilt at address in
the impact area. This causes thin, topping and fade shots.
It certainly does not help that our lives are becoming more
stationary instead of active resulting in poor fitness especially
the core and lower back.
To strike the ball more consistently keep your right shoulder
working down to the ball until the ball is gone and speed of the
club forces you to stand in balance. One way to feel this is to:
1) Put a club behind your neck
2) Turn back pointing shaft down toward ball
3) Turn through/finish with shaft too ball
This will give you the proper feel for keeping your spine angle and
strike the ball more solid.
Best Regards,
Glenn Ellis - Gatonet, Inc.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Consistency
Here's some insight into what you can do if
you want more consistency in your game:
*DEVELOP A PRE-SHOT ROUTINE AND FOLLOW IT- this will remind
you to go through your mental and physical checklist every
time you go to hit a shot.
*DEFINE THE PROPER POSITIONS OF YOUR SWING- once you know
where you arms, legs and shoulders should be when you are
swinging properly, all you have to do is check them to make
sure you are in the proper position before you pull the
triggger.
*ENSURE YOU HAVE THE FUNDMENTALS DOWN PAT- without the right
grip, setup or swing plane you will never be able to repeat
the same swing with any consistency. Worse yet, you may be
consistent already...but with the wrong fundamentals!
you want more consistency in your game:
*DEVELOP A PRE-SHOT ROUTINE AND FOLLOW IT- this will remind
you to go through your mental and physical checklist every
time you go to hit a shot.
*DEFINE THE PROPER POSITIONS OF YOUR SWING- once you know
where you arms, legs and shoulders should be when you are
swinging properly, all you have to do is check them to make
sure you are in the proper position before you pull the
triggger.
*ENSURE YOU HAVE THE FUNDMENTALS DOWN PAT- without the right
grip, setup or swing plane you will never be able to repeat
the same swing with any consistency. Worse yet, you may be
consistent already...but with the wrong fundamentals!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Next 7 Tips Will Help You Break 80
1) Add 'em up
All break 80 golfers I've coached do this one thing
and do it religiously. Keep track of how many fairways
hit, greens hit in regulation and putts you take per
round. This exercise alone will tell you the weaker
part of your game. The average player who shoots in the
mid and high 70's consistently will average about
8-12 fairways, 9-11 greens in regulation and
between 27-30 putts per round.
All break 80 golfers I've coached do this one thing
and do it religiously. Keep track of how many fairways
hit, greens hit in regulation and putts you take per
round. This exercise alone will tell you the weaker
part of your game. The average player who shoots in the
mid and high 70's consistently will average about
8-12 fairways, 9-11 greens in regulation and
between 27-30 putts per round.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Knock it Close from Short Range
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2) Knock It Close From Ultra-Short Range
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Normally, you shouldn’t break the game’s basics. But sometimes you find yourself in a situation where you must—such as when you have a decent lie in a greenside bunker and the hole is up close. If you can’t hit the ball high from the bunker, it will be hard to drop it close using your standard bunker shot. Instead, try this alternative.
Below are 7 keys to this shot:
1. Set up square to your target
2. Play the ball forward in your stance
3. Tilt your upper body away from target
4. Aim for an inch behind the ball
5. Keep your weight back at impact
6. Allow the club to pass under your hands
In this situation your standard bunker shot calls for you to hit a cut shot. This won’t work here. Instead, grab your lob wedge from the bag and set up square to the target, with the clubface pointing to your landing spot. Position the ball off your front heel and tilt your body away from the target.
In addition, aim for a spot an inch behind the ball and keep your weight back as the club enters the sand. You should feel like you’re slapping the club against the sand under the ball.
As you swing the clubhead past your hands, don’t slap it to the left (right, if your left-handed). Your right hand should flip under your left, so that the club points straight up in your follow-through, not back behind you. The ball should come out high, like a flop shot, and drop near the hole.
Normally, you shouldn’t disregard the fundamentals. But sometimes, you must. Hitting a flop shot from a bunker is one of those times. This shot is worth trying if your bunker shots barely clear the bunker’s front lip, or you take too much sand when using a sand wedge and leave the ball in the bunker.
2) Knock It Close From Ultra-Short Range
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Normally, you shouldn’t break the game’s basics. But sometimes you find yourself in a situation where you must—such as when you have a decent lie in a greenside bunker and the hole is up close. If you can’t hit the ball high from the bunker, it will be hard to drop it close using your standard bunker shot. Instead, try this alternative.
Below are 7 keys to this shot:
1. Set up square to your target
2. Play the ball forward in your stance
3. Tilt your upper body away from target
4. Aim for an inch behind the ball
5. Keep your weight back at impact
6. Allow the club to pass under your hands
In this situation your standard bunker shot calls for you to hit a cut shot. This won’t work here. Instead, grab your lob wedge from the bag and set up square to the target, with the clubface pointing to your landing spot. Position the ball off your front heel and tilt your body away from the target.
In addition, aim for a spot an inch behind the ball and keep your weight back as the club enters the sand. You should feel like you’re slapping the club against the sand under the ball.
As you swing the clubhead past your hands, don’t slap it to the left (right, if your left-handed). Your right hand should flip under your left, so that the club points straight up in your follow-through, not back behind you. The ball should come out high, like a flop shot, and drop near the hole.
Normally, you shouldn’t disregard the fundamentals. But sometimes, you must. Hitting a flop shot from a bunker is one of those times. This shot is worth trying if your bunker shots barely clear the bunker’s front lip, or you take too much sand when using a sand wedge and leave the ball in the bunker.
Monday, February 15, 2010
How To Drain 15-Footers
1) How To Drain 15-Footers
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Alignment is a precursor to your shot. If you’re not aligned properly in the box or on the fairway, you’ll be away with your shot. The same holds true in putting—especially when it comes to mid-range putts. If your putterface points open just a degree left or right of your intended target on a 15-footer, you’ll miss the hole by three inches. If you want to drain more 15-footers, aligning yourself to the hole is key.
Below are six keys to a dead on alignment method:
1. Hold your putter with your dominant hand
2. Stand behind the ball with your putter
3. Walk to the ball holding your putter in one hand
4. Set the putter behind the ball
5. Keep your eyes on your line the entire time
6. Turn your eyes down to the ball
If your read is right, you have a good chance of draining mid-range putts. The best way to make sure your read is right is by aligning yourself with the hole.
Start by taking the putter in your dominant hand. Then walk behind the ball to determine your line. Make sure you’re directly behind the ball. Now walk to the hole, holding the putter in your hand. Keep your eyes on your line. Set your putter behind the ball and point the face at the target.
Keeping your eyes on your line, take your stance and place your other hand on the grip. Once you’re settled in, turn your eyes down. Look at the hole to identify distance and pull the trigger. Once you set the putter down, don’t re-aim it. You’re already aligned it dead straight.
Practice this method a few times to you nail it down. Once you do, it will help you drain more 15-footers.
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Alignment is a precursor to your shot. If you’re not aligned properly in the box or on the fairway, you’ll be away with your shot. The same holds true in putting—especially when it comes to mid-range putts. If your putterface points open just a degree left or right of your intended target on a 15-footer, you’ll miss the hole by three inches. If you want to drain more 15-footers, aligning yourself to the hole is key.
Below are six keys to a dead on alignment method:
1. Hold your putter with your dominant hand
2. Stand behind the ball with your putter
3. Walk to the ball holding your putter in one hand
4. Set the putter behind the ball
5. Keep your eyes on your line the entire time
6. Turn your eyes down to the ball
If your read is right, you have a good chance of draining mid-range putts. The best way to make sure your read is right is by aligning yourself with the hole.
Start by taking the putter in your dominant hand. Then walk behind the ball to determine your line. Make sure you’re directly behind the ball. Now walk to the hole, holding the putter in your hand. Keep your eyes on your line. Set your putter behind the ball and point the face at the target.
Keeping your eyes on your line, take your stance and place your other hand on the grip. Once you’re settled in, turn your eyes down. Look at the hole to identify distance and pull the trigger. Once you set the putter down, don’t re-aim it. You’re already aligned it dead straight.
Practice this method a few times to you nail it down. Once you do, it will help you drain more 15-footers.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Better Putting
Imagine yourself on the local greens par four and your initial drive is a gorgeous hit that lands exactly where you planned it to be, then you hit your approach shot and it lands a few yards short of the flag, and then comes the putting game.
Is this where you get nervous? Three or even four putt the hole? Ending up with a bogie or maybe your getting a double bogey?
Well hopefully these tips can turn that around and give you the birdie or even eagle that you are looking for.
-->Get down real low when you are examining the green and its contours as this will allow you to get the best view possible. The contours of the green are necessary to understand because if you try and hit it straight and it hits a curve it will certainly not be going straight anymore.
-->Be sure to get different views of the putt to make sure that there is nothing that your missing whether that means looking at it from the side or from the other side of the hole. This is important because if you miss a curve your putt will most certainly not be landing where you want it to.
-->If you have a chance to watch someone else putt on the same green as you, watch what the ball does on the green. This will allow you to pick up the best way to hit the ball if you pay close attention.
-->Another great way to improve your putt is to keep your eye steady. Keep it concentrated on the grass one half inch in front of where the golf ball sits. Doing this will allow you to direct where your ball be going.
-->Practice is the most important part of becoming a better putter because it will allow you to know how hard you need to hit it. This will produce muscle memory that will make all your shots a lot easier.
These tips can help you create a much more sturdy and solid game. They will allow you to play golf better and with some good hard work lower your score.
Is this where you get nervous? Three or even four putt the hole? Ending up with a bogie or maybe your getting a double bogey?
Well hopefully these tips can turn that around and give you the birdie or even eagle that you are looking for.
-->Get down real low when you are examining the green and its contours as this will allow you to get the best view possible. The contours of the green are necessary to understand because if you try and hit it straight and it hits a curve it will certainly not be going straight anymore.
-->Be sure to get different views of the putt to make sure that there is nothing that your missing whether that means looking at it from the side or from the other side of the hole. This is important because if you miss a curve your putt will most certainly not be landing where you want it to.
-->If you have a chance to watch someone else putt on the same green as you, watch what the ball does on the green. This will allow you to pick up the best way to hit the ball if you pay close attention.
-->Another great way to improve your putt is to keep your eye steady. Keep it concentrated on the grass one half inch in front of where the golf ball sits. Doing this will allow you to direct where your ball be going.
-->Practice is the most important part of becoming a better putter because it will allow you to know how hard you need to hit it. This will produce muscle memory that will make all your shots a lot easier.
These tips can help you create a much more sturdy and solid game. They will allow you to play golf better and with some good hard work lower your score.
Monday, February 8, 2010
How to Improve Your Short Game
Top Mistakes
-->Trying to hit the golf ball up because most people try to hit the ball from underneath to give it that little bit more.
-->Trying to slow down your swing as you are about to hit the ball for fear of hitting the ball too far.
Simple Way to Fix These Problems
Shorten your backswing. It is that simple, not necessarily easy, but quite simple in theory. Shortening your backswing makes you hit more down in your stroke which nulls the effect of hitting the ball up, genius we know.
A shorter backswing solves the dread of striking the ball to strongly and sending the ball much farther than you wanted to. If your initial swing is not as far then you won't be attempting to slow it down in the middle of it either. Controlling the length of your backswing is essentially controlling the distance of your hit.
The solution is simple in writing but can be difficult to actually go through with which is understandable and in reality is expected. Changing your swing is like changing your fundamentals and everything that you were taught in the first place, it is not an easy task for anyone. It takes a lot of time, effort, and commitment in order to make this practice something that can help you out.
-->Trying to hit the golf ball up because most people try to hit the ball from underneath to give it that little bit more.
-->Trying to slow down your swing as you are about to hit the ball for fear of hitting the ball too far.
Simple Way to Fix These Problems
Shorten your backswing. It is that simple, not necessarily easy, but quite simple in theory. Shortening your backswing makes you hit more down in your stroke which nulls the effect of hitting the ball up, genius we know.
A shorter backswing solves the dread of striking the ball to strongly and sending the ball much farther than you wanted to. If your initial swing is not as far then you won't be attempting to slow it down in the middle of it either. Controlling the length of your backswing is essentially controlling the distance of your hit.
The solution is simple in writing but can be difficult to actually go through with which is understandable and in reality is expected. Changing your swing is like changing your fundamentals and everything that you were taught in the first place, it is not an easy task for anyone. It takes a lot of time, effort, and commitment in order to make this practice something that can help you out.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
The Bunker Shot
The bunker shot is probably one of the top things the golfer tries to avoid if not the number one thing that they do their best to hit around. Yet we all know that sooner or later our golf balls will most likely land in the sand sooner or later.
With this knowledge we should embrace the fact and try and work on our skills on hitting it out of the bunker so when it does happen you can be ready and get the ball back to a place where you want it.
Some great ways to make your bunker shot better include the following:
Tip 1 - Place a small divot in front of the ball in the direction that you are aiming for and use this as a guide. Hit the ball following this guide, hitting sand in the process of doing this is a good way to know that your hit is done well.
Tip 2 - Whenever you are going to hit the ball look down and keep your eyes straight down on the spot where your ball is. Look at your club and be sure that the face of the club is visible.
Tip 3 - Don't let your stance just settle into the sand because this will mess up your shot. Make the sand to work for you and get a firm stance and distribute your weight in a proper manner, in most cases you will want most of it to your left.
With this in mind the next time you begin to curse to no end, don't think of your ball being in the sand pit remember that it is a part of the course and anyone can play out of the bunker, even you.
With this knowledge we should embrace the fact and try and work on our skills on hitting it out of the bunker so when it does happen you can be ready and get the ball back to a place where you want it.
Some great ways to make your bunker shot better include the following:
Tip 1 - Place a small divot in front of the ball in the direction that you are aiming for and use this as a guide. Hit the ball following this guide, hitting sand in the process of doing this is a good way to know that your hit is done well.
Tip 2 - Whenever you are going to hit the ball look down and keep your eyes straight down on the spot where your ball is. Look at your club and be sure that the face of the club is visible.
Tip 3 - Don't let your stance just settle into the sand because this will mess up your shot. Make the sand to work for you and get a firm stance and distribute your weight in a proper manner, in most cases you will want most of it to your left.
With this in mind the next time you begin to curse to no end, don't think of your ball being in the sand pit remember that it is a part of the course and anyone can play out of the bunker, even you.
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Gofler
The Golfer
A golfer and his buddies were playing a big round of golf for $200.
At the eighteenth green the golfer had a ten foot putt to win the round, and the $200.
As he was lining up his putt, a funeral procession started to pass by.
The golfer set down his putter, took his hat off, placed it over his chest, and waited for the funeral procession to pass.
After it passed, he picked up his putter and returned to lining up his putt, and completed it, thus winning the game and the money.
Afterwards, one of his buddies said, "That was the most touching thing I have ever seen.
I can't believe you stopped playing, possibly losing your concentration, to pay your respects."
"Well," said the golfer, "we were married for 25 years."
A golfer and his buddies were playing a big round of golf for $200.
At the eighteenth green the golfer had a ten foot putt to win the round, and the $200.
As he was lining up his putt, a funeral procession started to pass by.
The golfer set down his putter, took his hat off, placed it over his chest, and waited for the funeral procession to pass.
After it passed, he picked up his putter and returned to lining up his putt, and completed it, thus winning the game and the money.
Afterwards, one of his buddies said, "That was the most touching thing I have ever seen.
I can't believe you stopped playing, possibly losing your concentration, to pay your respects."
"Well," said the golfer, "we were married for 25 years."
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Just Golfing...
When taking to the course on a lazy Sunday with some friends, use an explosive driver (http://www.driverswoodsandmore.com/product/003641), this may well give you the edge when you are playing friends that may be a bit sleepy or not quite with it.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Driving Tips
On your first few holes that you are going to play consider using a wood with higher loft than your driver. This will allow you to have more room for error and give you the opportunity to warm up before you begin playing.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Driving Tips - 5
If you are struggling with a slice or a hook when you are teeing off try the following. Whenever you are teeing off and you have a tendency to hook, lower your tee. If you have a tendency to slice, try heightening your tee.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Improve Your Drive - Tip 4
You should be realistic with your drive because being more consistent with a drive and knowing where you are going to actually be able to hit it and how far you will be able to as well. This will allow you to think about your ball placement and make your game much more manageable.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Control Your Anger on the Course
Thought I would share a tip with you today about one of the more
mental sides of a golf game.
Imagine yourself out on the course and you hit a bad shot. In all
likelihood you are not going to be a happy camper. Some of us might
even take this aggression out on the club slamming it to the ground
or chunking it across the field. Maybe even throwing in a few
keywords our mothers would be ashamed to hear come out of our
mouths. All of this just out of the frustration of one poor shot.
After this happens you might find yourself approaching your shot a
little bit differently often with a roaring temper. You may want to
take out every ounce of anger on that darn little ball that didn't
go where it was supposed to.
Here is where you should stop yourself, calm down for a second and
think your shot through.
After all you might have had one lousy shot, but if you do well on
this one could you could obviously make up for it. There is no
point in making your position any worse than it already might be.
Do what you need to do in order to calm down and refocus yourself.
Whether that means counting to ten or taking a couple of practice
swings to get you reoriented.
Just remember the next time you are out on the links and you hit a
poor shot to calm down and don't take your anger out on the ball.
Two poor shots is obviously worse than one bad shot.
Hope this helps you guys and gals out.
mental sides of a golf game.
Imagine yourself out on the course and you hit a bad shot. In all
likelihood you are not going to be a happy camper. Some of us might
even take this aggression out on the club slamming it to the ground
or chunking it across the field. Maybe even throwing in a few
keywords our mothers would be ashamed to hear come out of our
mouths. All of this just out of the frustration of one poor shot.
After this happens you might find yourself approaching your shot a
little bit differently often with a roaring temper. You may want to
take out every ounce of anger on that darn little ball that didn't
go where it was supposed to.
Here is where you should stop yourself, calm down for a second and
think your shot through.
After all you might have had one lousy shot, but if you do well on
this one could you could obviously make up for it. There is no
point in making your position any worse than it already might be.
Do what you need to do in order to calm down and refocus yourself.
Whether that means counting to ten or taking a couple of practice
swings to get you reoriented.
Just remember the next time you are out on the links and you hit a
poor shot to calm down and don't take your anger out on the ball.
Two poor shots is obviously worse than one bad shot.
Hope this helps you guys and gals out.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Driving Tip # 3
You should be realistic with your drive because being more consistent with a drive and knowing where you are going to actually be able to hit it and how far you will be able to as well. This will allow you to think about your ball placement and make your game much more manageable.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Driving Tips - Golf
Play the course to your playing style not the playing style to your course. Pay attention to where you place your tee between the tee markers, placing it in the dead center is not always going to be your best bet. The course is designed to have curves to make you play around, so hitting at an angle can sometimes work to your favor.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Golf Driving Tips - #1
Understand that your swing for a driver is not going to be the same as it is for one of your irons. This is a general tip that most people simply do not understand. If you don't get this you are not going to be the best golfer possible.
Monday, January 25, 2010
The "LAWS" of Golf
> LAW 1: No matter how bad your last shot was, you
> should have Inner peace knowing that a shittier one is yet
> to come. (This law does not expire on the 18th hole, since
> it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course
> of a tournament, a summer and, eventually, a
> lifetime.)
>
> LAW 2: Your best round of golf will
> be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The
> probability of the latter increases with the number of
> people you tell about the
> former.
>
> LAW 3: Brand new golf balls are
> water-magnetic. (Though this cannot be proven in th lab, it
> is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the
> greater its attraction to water. Expensive clubs have been
> known to be partly made with this most unusual natural
> alloy.)
>
> LAW 4: Golf balls never bounce off of
> trees back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a
> law of the universe and should be cut
> down.
>
> LAW 5: No matter what causes a golfer
> to muff a shot, all His playing partners must solemnly chant
> "You looked up," or invoke the wrath of the
> universe.
>
> LAW 6: The higher a golfer's
> handicap, the more qualified he deems himself as an
> instructor.
>
> LAW 7: Every par-three hole in the
> world has a secret desire to humiliate golfers. The shorter
> the hole, the greater its
> desire.
>
> LAW 8: Pine trees eat golf
> balls.
>
> LAW 9: Sand is alive. It wil swallow
> your balls.
>
> LAW 10: A golfer hitting into your
> group will always be bigger than anyone in your group.
> Likewise, a group you accidentally hit into will consist of
> a football player, a professional wrestler, a convicted
> murderer and an IRS agent -- or some similar combination.
>
> LAW 11: All 3-woods are
> demon-possessed.
>
> LAW 12: Golf balls from the same
> "sleeve" tend to follow one another, particularly
> out of bounds or into the water (See LAW 3).
>
> LAW 13: A severe slice is a thing of awesome power and
> beauty.
>
> LAW 14: The person you would most
> hate to lose to will always be the one who beats
> you.
>
> LAW 15 : The last three holes of a
> round will automatically adjust your score to what it really
> should be.
>
> LAW 16: Golf should be given up at
> least twice pe month.
>
> LAW 17: All vows taken on a golf
> course shall be valid only until the
> sunset.
>
> LAW 18: Since bad shots come in
> groups of three, your fourth consecutive bad shot is really
> the beginning of the next group of
> three.
>
> LAW 19: When you look up and cause an
> awful shot, you will always look down again at exactly the
> moment when you should have continued watching the ball if
> you ever want to see it
> again.
>
> LAW 20: The less skilled the player,
> the more likely he is to share his ideas about your swing.
>
> LAW 21: If it isn't broke, try changing your
> grip.
>
> LAW 22: Golfers who claim they
> don't cheat, also lie.
>
> LAW 23: A golf match is a test of
> your skill against your opponent's
> luck.
>
> LAW 24: It's surprisingly easy to
> hole a 50-foot putt when yo lie
> 8.
>
> LAW 25: Counting on your opponent to
> inform you when he breaks a rule is like expecting him to
> make fun of his own
> haircut.
>
> LAW 26: Nonchalant putts count the
> same as chalant putts.
>
> LAW 27: It's not a gimme if
> you're still away.
>
> LAW 28: The shortest distance between any two points on a
> golf course is a straight line that passes directly through
> the center of a very large
> tree.
>
> LAW 29: You can hit a 2-acre fairway
> 10% of the time, and a 2-inch branch 90% of the
> time.
>
> LAW 30: Every Time a golfer makes a
> birdie, he must subsequently make two triple bogeys to
> restore the fundamental equilibrium of the
> Universe.
>
> LAW 31: If you want to hit a 7-iron
> as far as Tiger Woods does, simply try to lay up just short
> of a water hazard.
>
> LA 32: There are two things you can
> learn by stopping your backswing at the top and checking the
> position of your hands: how many hands you have, and which
> one is wearing the glove.
>
> LAW 33: Hazards attract; fairways
> repel.
>
> LAW 34: You can put "draw" on the ball, you can
> put "fade" on the ball, but no golfer can put
> "straight" on the
> ball.
>
> LAW 35: A ball you can see in the rough from
> 50 yards away is not yours.
>
> LAW 36: Don't buy a putter until
> you've had a chance to throw
> it.
> should have Inner peace knowing that a shittier one is yet
> to come. (This law does not expire on the 18th hole, since
> it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course
> of a tournament, a summer and, eventually, a
> lifetime.)
>
> LAW 2: Your best round of golf will
> be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The
> probability of the latter increases with the number of
> people you tell about the
> former.
>
> LAW 3: Brand new golf balls are
> water-magnetic. (Though this cannot be proven in th lab, it
> is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the
> greater its attraction to water. Expensive clubs have been
> known to be partly made with this most unusual natural
> alloy.)
>
> LAW 4: Golf balls never bounce off of
> trees back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a
> law of the universe and should be cut
> down.
>
> LAW 5: No matter what causes a golfer
> to muff a shot, all His playing partners must solemnly chant
> "You looked up," or invoke the wrath of the
> universe.
>
> LAW 6: The higher a golfer's
> handicap, the more qualified he deems himself as an
> instructor.
>
> LAW 7: Every par-three hole in the
> world has a secret desire to humiliate golfers. The shorter
> the hole, the greater its
> desire.
>
> LAW 8: Pine trees eat golf
> balls.
>
> LAW 9: Sand is alive. It wil swallow
> your balls.
>
> LAW 10: A golfer hitting into your
> group will always be bigger than anyone in your group.
> Likewise, a group you accidentally hit into will consist of
> a football player, a professional wrestler, a convicted
> murderer and an IRS agent -- or some similar combination.
>
> LAW 11: All 3-woods are
> demon-possessed.
>
> LAW 12: Golf balls from the same
> "sleeve" tend to follow one another, particularly
> out of bounds or into the water (See LAW 3).
>
> LAW 13: A severe slice is a thing of awesome power and
> beauty.
>
> LAW 14: The person you would most
> hate to lose to will always be the one who beats
> you.
>
> LAW 15 : The last three holes of a
> round will automatically adjust your score to what it really
> should be.
>
> LAW 16: Golf should be given up at
> least twice pe month.
>
> LAW 17: All vows taken on a golf
> course shall be valid only until the
> sunset.
>
> LAW 18: Since bad shots come in
> groups of three, your fourth consecutive bad shot is really
> the beginning of the next group of
> three.
>
> LAW 19: When you look up and cause an
> awful shot, you will always look down again at exactly the
> moment when you should have continued watching the ball if
> you ever want to see it
> again.
>
> LAW 20: The less skilled the player,
> the more likely he is to share his ideas about your swing.
>
> LAW 21: If it isn't broke, try changing your
> grip.
>
> LAW 22: Golfers who claim they
> don't cheat, also lie.
>
> LAW 23: A golf match is a test of
> your skill against your opponent's
> luck.
>
> LAW 24: It's surprisingly easy to
> hole a 50-foot putt when yo lie
> 8.
>
> LAW 25: Counting on your opponent to
> inform you when he breaks a rule is like expecting him to
> make fun of his own
> haircut.
>
> LAW 26: Nonchalant putts count the
> same as chalant putts.
>
> LAW 27: It's not a gimme if
> you're still away.
>
> LAW 28: The shortest distance between any two points on a
> golf course is a straight line that passes directly through
> the center of a very large
> tree.
>
> LAW 29: You can hit a 2-acre fairway
> 10% of the time, and a 2-inch branch 90% of the
> time.
>
> LAW 30: Every Time a golfer makes a
> birdie, he must subsequently make two triple bogeys to
> restore the fundamental equilibrium of the
> Universe.
>
> LAW 31: If you want to hit a 7-iron
> as far as Tiger Woods does, simply try to lay up just short
> of a water hazard.
>
> LA 32: There are two things you can
> learn by stopping your backswing at the top and checking the
> position of your hands: how many hands you have, and which
> one is wearing the glove.
>
> LAW 33: Hazards attract; fairways
> repel.
>
> LAW 34: You can put "draw" on the ball, you can
> put "fade" on the ball, but no golfer can put
> "straight" on the
> ball.
>
> LAW 35: A ball you can see in the rough from
> 50 yards away is not yours.
>
> LAW 36: Don't buy a putter until
> you've had a chance to throw
> it.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Golfing Challenge
Golfing Challenge
A golf pro dragged himself into the clubhouse looking as though he'd just escaped a tornado.
"What's wrong?" a woman asked.
"I just lost a game to Houlihan," the pro said.
"What? But Houlihan's the worst player I've ever seen. How could he have beaten you?"
"He tricked me," the pro said. "On the first tee, he asked for a handicap. I told him he could have 30, 40, 50 strokes- any handicap he wanted.
He said, 'Just give me two gotchas."
"What's a gotcha?" asked the woman. "That's what I wanted to know," the pro said. "Houlihan said, 'You'll see.' Then, as I was teeing off, just as I had my club poised, he screamed out 'Gotcha!'"
"I can guess what happened," the woman said.
"Sure," the pro said. "The scream threw me off, and I missed the ball completely."
"Understandable," the woman said. "But still, that's only one swing. How did he win the game?"
The pro answered, "You try swinging at a golf ball all day while waiting for that second 'gotcha!'"
A golf pro dragged himself into the clubhouse looking as though he'd just escaped a tornado.
"What's wrong?" a woman asked.
"I just lost a game to Houlihan," the pro said.
"What? But Houlihan's the worst player I've ever seen. How could he have beaten you?"
"He tricked me," the pro said. "On the first tee, he asked for a handicap. I told him he could have 30, 40, 50 strokes- any handicap he wanted.
He said, 'Just give me two gotchas."
"What's a gotcha?" asked the woman. "That's what I wanted to know," the pro said. "Houlihan said, 'You'll see.' Then, as I was teeing off, just as I had my club poised, he screamed out 'Gotcha!'"
"I can guess what happened," the woman said.
"Sure," the pro said. "The scream threw me off, and I missed the ball completely."
"Understandable," the woman said. "But still, that's only one swing. How did he win the game?"
The pro answered, "You try swinging at a golf ball all day while waiting for that second 'gotcha!'"
Friday, January 15, 2010
New Tiger Golf Game
This is fun,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and funny as hell.
This is a NEW Tiger game. Be sure and put the Cursor where you want the golf ball to go.
http://www.atom.com/fun_games/tiger_woods_defense/
This is a NEW Tiger game. Be sure and put the Cursor where you want the golf ball to go.
http://www.atom.com/fun_games/tiger_woods_defense/
Free Golf Lessons - 5&6
Lesson Five - The First Move
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs5.php
Lesson Six - The Downswing
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs6.php
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs5.php
Lesson Six - The Downswing
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs6.php
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Golf Therapy
Eileen and her husband Bob went for counseling after 25 years of marriage.
When asked what the problem was, Eileen went into a passionate, painful tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the 25 years they had been married. She went on and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, an entire laundry list of unmet needs she had endured over the course of their marriage. Finally, after allowing this to go on for a sufficient length of time, the therapist got up, walked around the desk and after asking Eileen to stand, embraced her, unbuttoned her blouse and bra, put his hands on her breasts and massaged them thoroughly, while kissing her passionately as her husband Bob watched with a raised eyebrow!
After a few minutes the therapist stepped away, Eileen buttoned up her blouse, and quietly sat down while basking in the glow of being highly aroused. The therapist turned to Bob and said, 'This is what your wife needs at least three times a week. Can you do this? Bob thought for a moment and replied, 'Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I play golf.
When asked what the problem was, Eileen went into a passionate, painful tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the 25 years they had been married. She went on and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, an entire laundry list of unmet needs she had endured over the course of their marriage. Finally, after allowing this to go on for a sufficient length of time, the therapist got up, walked around the desk and after asking Eileen to stand, embraced her, unbuttoned her blouse and bra, put his hands on her breasts and massaged them thoroughly, while kissing her passionately as her husband Bob watched with a raised eyebrow!
After a few minutes the therapist stepped away, Eileen buttoned up her blouse, and quietly sat down while basking in the glow of being highly aroused. The therapist turned to Bob and said, 'This is what your wife needs at least three times a week. Can you do this? Bob thought for a moment and replied, 'Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I play golf.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Free Lessons 1 - 5
Lesson One - The Grip
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs1.php
Lesson Two - Address Position
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs2.php
Lesson Three - The Take Away
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs3.php
Lesson Four - The Top of the Backswing
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs4.php
Lesson Five - The First Move
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs5.php
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs1.php
Lesson Two - Address Position
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs2.php
Lesson Three - The Take Away
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs3.php
Lesson Four - The Top of the Backswing
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs4.php
Lesson Five - The First Move
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs5.php
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Free Lessons cont'd
Lesson One - The Grip
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs1.php
Lesson Two - Address Position
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs2.php
Lesson Three - The Take Away
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs3.php
Lesson Four - The Top of the Backswing
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs4.php
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http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs1.php
Lesson Two - Address Position
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs2.php
Lesson Three - The Take Away
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs3.php
Lesson Four - The Top of the Backswing
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs4.php
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Free Golf Lessons
Lesson One - The Grip
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs1.php
Lesson Two - Address Position
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs2.php
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs1.php
Lesson Two - Address Position
http://www.playgolfbetter.com/fs-lessons/lesson-fs2.php
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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