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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Holiday Greeting from Chuck Evans

"Escape to the Beach" Golf Package

In the spirit of the holidays and the spreading of good cheer
throughout the year, and in conjunction with Seascape Resort and
Emerald Bay Golf Club, we are happy to announce a special
"Escape to the Beach" Golf Package.

All of the dates mention below are subject to change due to
Chuck Evans and my schedules as well as the availability of
other Certified Instructors.

We have a tremendous amount of travel at the beginning of 2008
and potentially much more throughout the year but we will do our
utmost to service all who are interested.

This offer is also subject to be dropped at any time. This
means.....it most likely has a very short shelf life.

Prices for extended stays beyond 3 nights are available.

His and Her, Groups, Junior and family rates, plus 2 and 3
bedroom condos are available.

To receive your quote for these special needs, please use the
contact information provided below.

The condos at Seascape Resort are precisely that meaning, they
are not studios but rather full kitchens with all the amenities
just like home. Most of the units have flat screen televisions
in each room and then to top it all off, most have spectacular
views of the Gulf of Mexico.

To view pictures and to get a feel of what you will experience,
please visit www.seascape-resort.com

January 1 - February 28, 2008

Seascape Resort Destin Florida 3 Night Stay 1 Bedroom Condo
(Sleep 4-6) Ariel Dunes (New 24 Floor Condo Tower)
Free 3 Hour Clinic with Chuck or Medicus Instructor
Steps from the white sand beaches of the Emerald Coast
25 percent Off Golf at Seascape and Emerald Bay Golf Clubs
10 percent Off at Whales Tail (Exclude drinks)
Prices Starting at $559.00

March 15 - April 4, 2008 August 2 - September 5, 2008

Seascape Resort Destin Florida 3 Night Stay 1 Bedroom Condo
(Sleep 4-6) Ariel Dunes (New 24 Floor Condo Tower)
Free 3 Hour Clinic with Chuck or Medicus Instructor
Steps from the white sand beaches of the Emerald Coast
Free Beach Setup Per Day (1 Umbrella/2 Chairs)
40 percent Off Golf at Seascape and Emerald Bay Golf Clubs
10 percent Off at Whales Tail (Exclude drinks)
Prices Starting at $759.00

April 4 - May 23, 2008

Seascape Resort Destin Florida 3 Night Stay 1 Bedroom Condo
(Sleep 4-6) Ariel Dunes (New 24 Floor Condo Tower)
Free 3 Hour Clinic with Chuck or Medicus Instructor
Steps from the white sand beaches of the Emerald Coast
Free Beach Setup Per Day (1 Umbrella/2 Chairs)
40 percent Off Golf at Seascape and Emerald Bay Golf Clubs
10 percent Off at Whales Tail (Exclude drinks)
Prices Starting at $689.00

May 24 - August 1, 2008

Seascape Resort Destin Florida 3 Night Stay 1 Bedroom Condo
(Sleep 4-6) Ariel Dunes (New 24 Floor Condo Tower)
Free 3 Hour Clinic with Chuck or Medicus Instructor
Steps from the white sand beaches of the Emerald Coast
Free Beach Setup Per Day (1 Umbrella/2 Chairs)
40 percent Off Golf at Seascape and Emerald Bay Golf Clubs
10 percent Off at Whales Tail (Exclude drinks)
Prices Starting at $859.00

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Sunday, December 23, 2007

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Hi Determined Golfer,

I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and
Happy Holidays.

I'm pleased to inform you that you can now listen to my
mental golf tips at www.golfsmarterpodcast.com.

Keep polishing your wheel,

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Merry Christmas and A Blessed New Year

Dear Seth,

The twelve days of Christmas begins Christmas Day, and this
day is the big one celebrating the birth of the Child of
Wonder. This is best known as the day of giving gifts.

This reminder of the power of giving was shown when the
three Chaldean , Magi-Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar, took
the Baby Jesus three precious gifts. The gifts tell a tale
as well as symbols that we can wisely use.

Caspar brought Gold for the King as a symbol of abundance.
Melchior offered Frankincense to the Priest within the
Child which signifies wisdom. Finally Balthasar carried
precious Myrrh for the Physician that this Wonder Child
would be... the symbol for prophesy.

They saw that Christ would be a King, a Physician and a
Priest. These gifts send the message to have balance in
our lives...to take care of our wealth, look after our
health, and maintain a positive moral spirit.


As we reflect upon the past year, we find ourselves feeling
grateful for the many blessings in our life - dear friends,
a loving family and good health, among many others.

At this special time of the year I would like to thank all
of you for your continued interest and the wonderful
support you have given me. I am winding things down to
reflect on my blessings and smell the roses during this
Holiday Season. I hope you do the same. All of us Will
take some time off to enjoy our family and Friends, and
will be looking forward to next year.

Again this year, special thanks go to Joe DeLorenzo, Terri
Noles, Kevin Woodard, Mark Montaquila, and Mac Stevenson.
I appreciate everyone's help and could not operate
without your continued support.

I ask you, regardless or your beliefs, to pray for our
brave military in lands afar, and for those poor people
that occupy those lands. Please pray for peace on this
earth, and for those that are much less fortunate than we
are.

No matter what your ancestral heritage, cultural
up-bringing, chosen theology, or creedal persuasion, this
is the time of the year for "giving and sharing".

During my lifetime, I have breathed the thick, dusty air
from Southern hayfields and smelled barnyard manure ( and
there has been a many times that I did more than smell it),
I have waded the muddy jungles of Southeast Asia in the
dark of the night and drank hot beer from a canteen cup,
and I have drank fine wines from some of the finest places
in the world...depending on my station in life at the time.
But regardless of my financial condition, the most
memorable gifts I have ever received have been those of the
least dollar-value...gifts remembered and valued for the love
and sharing spirit with which they were given. Oh the
sweet memories, they are many! Therefore...

Whatever you do to celebrate this holiday season, remember
it is the love and sharing spirit that makes the gift...not
its cost in dollars.- A $10,000 diamond ring will be
noticed- but- a single rose with a hand-written love note
will be remembered for years to come.

As you enter a New Year, you have a new blank page-of -life
upon which to write. A page with nothing on it but your
dreams, desires and goals for the next year of your life.

Before you turn to the blank-page of the New Year, it would
be wise to reread what you have entered upon the page
-of-life from your last year of existence. Did you live
your dreams, fulfill your desires, or accomplish your
goals? - If not, it may be time to rethink your methods,
for...

If you keep doing what you've been doing, you will keep
getting what you've been getting. It's like the man named

Sharpe said:

Isn't it strange, that princes and kings, And clowns that
caper in sawdust rings, And just common folk like you and
me, Are builders of eternity .

Each is given a book of rules, A shapeless mass, a set of
tools, And each must founder, his day as flown, A
stumbling block, or a stepping stone.

The choice... is yours!

Again...Thank You My Friends for making this one of the best
years of my life. I appreciate your thoughts, prayers, and
friendships.

If I can help any of you, please let me know.

I wish everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and a very
Happy New Year. May 2008 see the culmination of all your
dreams (golfing and otherwise).

My best wishes to you all, wherever you are.

Richard Myers

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Yips

Dear Seth,

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================================================

Bill was spot on. To just jump on the band wagon a bit, I try to think
of using a mental word t get the putt moving. Most days I might "roll"
the ball. Some days I might "draw" the ball toward the hole. There
have been times I try to have the putter face "linger" as it moves the
ball forward. I also try to have the club face follow down the line
and hold it until the ball gets near the hole. One must stay away from
the dreaded recoil. Ah, if I could only remember the things I try to
remember while putting
Gerry G.

=================================================

I would like to thank Mr Joe DeLorenzo for taking the
Time to answer these questions for us!

Joe is available for private lessons in the Chicago area.
If you are interested, let me know.

Joe is a very good instructor and does an excellent job, so if you
Are having a problem, send it to me and he will answer your
questions.


A Bit of Golf Trivia
What are two reasons why Freddie Couples is called
Boom Boom? (answers are below)


Joe,
I cannot sink a 3 foot putt for the life of me. I have
heard about the yips but this is ridiculous. I have
tried just about everything. I need one more idea
please.
Blane

Hello Blane,
Never fear, here is an idea that works so good you can
do it with your eyes closed. First with your eyes
open, take the clubhead back about 2 or 3 inches and
stop. Before you complete the stroke, make sure the
clubface is pointed directly at the hole, and convince
yourself that your forward stroke is going to keep the
clubface square to the hole all the way during the
follow thru. The reason this works is because some
twisting may be taking place during a continuous
backswing and forward stroke. By stopping after the
backswing you can be fairly sure that no twisting has
taken place, and you can remind yourself that you are
not going to allow any more twisting during the
forward stroke. If you can get your mind to believe it
can feel keeping the clubface square, you can close
your eyes before the forward stroke and you will make
the putt just about every time because there are no
visual distractions that might be causing your yips.
In other words you cannot look up too soon if you are
not looking at all. Just feel the clubface staying
square.
Joe


Joe,
What advice do you have for the problem of chunking
and skulling chips and pitches, even when I try to hit
down properly?
Milton

Hi Milton,
Keep your head as steady as you can, and during the
follow thru, keep the clubface open to the target, do
not allow the wrists to roll over.
Joe


Question for the Evil Twin:
Jody, which is your least favorite shot and what can
you say about it?
Answer: I hate the cut draw, also known as the double
cross, when you try to hit a cut but your hands roll
over and you hit a draw instead. While the ball is
still in flight, I usually say STAY ON THE PLANET.


Answers to the above Trivia Question: Fred is
nicknamed Boom Boom not only for his long drives, but
also after a pop singer from the 1960s named Freddie
Boom Boom Cannon.

===================================================
"To be a great champion you must believe you are
the best. If you're not, pretend you are."
Muhammad Ali World Champion Boxer
=============================================

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Long Putts

Dear Seth,

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Golf Potpourri
by
Mac Stevenson

Make Your Christmas Gift Special

Christmas affords the opportunity to give that special guy
or gal in your life a golf gift that's unique and useful.

Many affluent adults are hard to find presents for because
they've reached a station in life where they buy the
grown-up toys they want. Golfers are different; they never
think they have the just-right equipment that will lead
them to the promised land of great golf.
Here are some novel gifts that are certain to please:

Richard's videos provide a present that is useful
and practical that golfers can utilize throughout the year.
Some of his videos that have stood the test of time
include: (1) "Short Game Clinic" (2) "Off Season
Maintenance" (3) "The Rights and Wrongs of Golf" (4) "How
to Practice Clinic" (5) "Power Steps" (6) "Driver, Putter,
Wedge". All or any of these videos will please the golfer
in your life and improve his or her golf game.

Another novel gift for golfers--who are facing
several months of frigid weather--is the equipment to
practice short shots indoors. It isn't expensive, but it's
original. You'll need to buy just three pieces of
equipment: (1) a net mounted on a stand, (2) a chipping mat
made of astro-turf type material, and (3) a dozen plastic
practice balls. These three items can be purchased in a
pro shop or golf shop. And they're not expensive; the net
sells for around $15, the mat about $30, and the balls
$3-$4. If you want to make this the perfect gift, include
Richard's short-game video--"Short Game Clinic"--and your
golfer will be all set for a winter of productive indoor
practice.

In addition to putting on the rug, golfers can practice
chipping and pitch shots indoors during the winter months.
A word of caution: Be sure you use proper fundamentals
during indoor practice or your efforts will be
counterproductive.

The fundamentals for these shots are simple and available
on Richard's instructional videos. For chip shots, open
your stance slightly, keep your weight mainly on the left
foot, choke down on the club (usually a 7-, 8-, 9-iron, or
pitching wedge), place your hands ahead of the ball, keep
your wrists firm, make sure your head is steady, and strike
the ball with a descending arc.

The perfect time to get out of your easy chair and practice
for a few minutes is during TV commercials. You can set up
this practice area almost anywhere in your home.

Most golf courses sell season memberships to their driving
ranges, and this will be an unusual and appreciated
present. Your golfer will think kindly of you during every
session on the driving range. The PGA professional at your
course can help you with this one.

A gift certificate for a series of lessons from the pro
makes a useful and unique gift. This is something the
golfer in your life might not buy on his or her own.

If your special golfer owns a cart, you can buy a cover for
the winter weather. Playing in an enclosed cart during
less-than-perfect weather has become popular. Almost any
golf shop can help you with this.

Golf balls are a common and rather blah gift. Don't go
this route unless you know for sure what kind of ball your
golfer prefers. To do otherwise will relegate your gift
into the same category as the ugly tie or scarf.

A gift certificate for a new set of clubs is sure to
please. With today's prices, this is an expensive present.
Here again, you need to solicit the help of your club
professional; it would be a mistake to try and buy a set of
clubs on your own. A lot goes into the selection of golf
clubs to insure they are properly weighted and shafted for
each individual's game. You can meet with the pro and set
up a gift certificate that doesn't show the price; all
that's necessary is for the golfer to know they can choose
any set they like with the pros assistance.

Some courses sell season passes for golf cart rentals. This
is a marvelous gift, but it's pricey at some clubs.

An indoor, weighted warm-up club is unusual enough that
your golfer may not have one. They're available at golf
shops, pro shops, or discount stores for about $15. This
club is useful for keeping muscles toned during the winter
months or loosening up before going to the course during
warmer weather. These warm-up clubs are short enough to
swing indoors, assuming the ceiling isn't too low.

Of all these gift ideas, the indoor chipping and pitching
equipment with the video is the most original. And when
your golfer skulls a pitch shot and misses the net, the
plastic ball won't break any windows.
=============================================
Due to the Christmas Holidays, I will not publish
Next week.
Thank you
Richard
============================== ====================

Richard's Quick Tip
Putting the Long Ones

One of the less conspicuous factors in any good round of
golf is sound, steady approach putting. Regularly getting
the long ones up close so that the second putt is a
relatively routine tap-in--this takes a lot of worry and
tension off your shoulders and promotes a comfortable frame
of mind.

It helps in approach putting if you think primarily in
terms of getting the distance right. Since I hit my short
putts with a tap stroke, I find my feeling for distance is
best if I tap the long putts too. I use a little free
motion going back but I do not take the club back far. On
the forward stroke, I try to "dead-wrist" it after impact.
This, I realize, is an odd expression and I will explain it
as best I can. After impact, whatever follow-through there
is comes from the momentum and weight of the clubhead
itself, not from any continued through-movement by the
hands and wrists. Dead-wristing the putt gives me the sense
of tap I like to have.

In regard to lining up, I follow the same fundamentals on
long putts as on the short ones. I rest the left elbow
lightly on the left hipbone. Both toes are on the same
line, and, similarly, the knees, hips and shoulders are
evenly aligned. This, I believe, helps develop a uniform
motion and a square blade.

==========================================

Quote:

"You can achieve anything you want in life if you
have the courage to dream it, the intelligence to
make a realistic plan, and the will to see that
plan through to the end."
Sidney A. Friedman
Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author
===========================================


Until next time, good golfing!

Richard C Myers

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Bill Lloyd Keeps Me In Check

Dear Seth,

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Bill Lloyd keeps me in check!!

Richard, you've made an error in your putting lesson: The
putter face goes straight towards the hole only if it's a
straight putt. Otherwise, it goes down the line you have
chosen. And you are right that the correct speed is
important. I might say, crucial!
Did you or anyone of your readers notice the difference in
most putting styles these days compared to the Player,
Palmer, Nicklaus matches? It appears that the greens were
not cut as low and fast in those days as they are now, so
most putter's in those days hit the putt, rather than
stroking it.
Here are some putting tips, slow or fast greens: When I
have a downhill putt, beside a 360 look around the hole, I
will look at the putt a foot or two between the ball and
the hole, giving my brain a chance to realize that the putt
will be faster than on the level and the reverse is true
for long putts. I stand further behind the ball to make me
stroke the ball more firmly. On the faster putt I aim to
the front of the hole and on long putts, I aim beyond the
hole. And let's not forget that putting is done with the
shoulders and we need to keep the hands and wrists out of
it. Hands and wrists are our worst enemies. Firm wrists and
soft hands help for accuracy and distance. Don't hit the
ball, stroke it on every shot.
Another thing of importance in putting is to keep the lower
body quiet. I set my weight back just before swinging to
assure that I can't move the lower body. Most pros do the
opposite, weight forward. By setting my weight back I am
able to stroke the ball with an upstroke to give the ball
over-spin. If you put the weight forward, it seems to me
that you will hit down on the ball and cause back-spin. Not
good unless you're putting with a wedge. (joke)
Happy Holidays to all!
Bill Lloyd
PS: Thanks to your readers who took the time to compliment
me on my last piece about positive attitude.

Thank you for your comments Bill, and I appreciate the tips.

=================================================

I would like to thank Mr Joe DeLorenzo for taking the
Time to answer these questions for us!

Joe is available for private lessons in the Chicago area.
If you are interested, let me know.

Joe is a very good instructor and does an excellent job, so if you
Are having a problem, send it to me and he will answer your
questions.

A Bit of Golf Trivia:
When is it better to be a bad golfer than to be a good
golfer? (answer is below)


Joe,
People say a hook travels farther than a slice. Why
should it matter which way the ball is curving? Don't
they really travel the same distance?
Hank

Hi Hank,
A hook travels farther than a slice for the same
reason that a 4 iron travels farther than a 6 iron,
the loft at impact is different. The face of the club
is "closed" when hitting a hook, which lowers the
loft. The face of the same club is "open" when hitting
a slice so the loft is increased. That means a draw
with a 5 iron will fly lower like a 4-iron, while a
fade with the same 5-iron will fly higher like a
6-iron.
Joe


Joe,
How does any golfer know which ball is best for them?
Every brand says they are the longest, softest, best
feel, etc., they can't all be right.
Bill

Hello Bill,
If you ever have the opportunity to play an uncrowded
course, play two balls as a contest, a less expensive
ball against a more expensive ball. I predict the
outcome will be close to a tie. All the ball
manufacturers are already pushing the limits of the
allowable specs, so for the average golfer there is
not that much difference in performance among brands.
The mind is a powerful thing, so if you believe you do
better with a certain brand, then maybe that creates a
positive attitude which helps your confidence. Pick a
ball and stay with it for awhile. If you keep changing
types of balls, your distance judgment might be
affected if some balls behave differently for you.
Realistically, only the low handicap players playing
on upscale courses are likely to benefit from the high
spin balls. If you have a problem with hooks or
slices, a high spin ball might make it worse. A high
spin ball theoretically will stop on the green better,
but that depends on ideal course conditions. I'm sure
you have seen the pros on TV bounce over the green
anyway when the greens are firm. The number of layers
in ball construction, again, is only important to the
low handicappers, it will not make that much
difference to the average players. Some players can
tell the difference between harder or softer balls,
but any ball will feel softer if you contact the sweet
spot of your club, and it will feel harder if you miss
the sweet spot. If you think a ball is really soft,
bounce it off your head and then tell me how soft it
feels (just kidding, don't try this at home).

Jody, my Evil Twin, what is your opinion?
Answer: I think it is OK for USGA purists to try that
bounce test at home, I suspect they won't feel a
thing.


Answer to the above Trivia Question: It is better to
be a bad golfer than a good golfer if you knew you
were not going to die until you were able to shoot
your age.


===================================================
. "The simple step of writing down your ideal scene
can lead you to discover the unfailing natural
laws of manifestation."

Marc Allen

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Simplified Putting and Christmas Discount

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Golf Potpourri
by
Mac Stevenson

Make Your Christmas Gift Special

Christmas affords the opportunity to give that special guy
or gal in your life a golf gift that's unique and useful.

Many affluent adults are hard to find presents for because
they've reached a station in life where they buy the
grown-up toys they want. Golfers are different; they never
think they have the just-right equipment that will lead
them to the promised land of great golf.

Here are some novel gifts that are certain to please:

Richard's videos provide a present that is useful
and practical that golfers can utilize throughout the year.
Some of his videos that have stood the test of time
include: (1) "Short Game Clinic" (2) "Off Season
Maintenance" (3) "The Rights and Wrongs of Golf" (4) "How
to Practice Clinic" (5) "Power Steps" (6) "Driver, Putter,
Wedge". All or any of these videos will please the golfer
in your life and improve his or her golf game.

Another novel gift for golfers--who are facing
several months of frigid weather--is the equipment to
practice short shots indoors. It isn't expensive, but it's
original. You'll need to buy just three pieces of
equipment: (1) a net mounted on a stand, (2) a chipping mat
made of astro-turf type material, and (3) a dozen plastic
practice balls. These three items can be purchased in a
pro shop or golf shop. And they're not expensive; the net
sells for around $15, the mat about $30, and the balls
$3-$4. If you want to make this the perfect gift, include
Richard's short-game video--"Short Game Clinic"--and your
golfer will be all set for a winter of productive indoor
practice.

In addition to putting on the rug, golfers can practice
chipping and pitch shots indoors during the winter months.
A word of caution: Be sure you use proper fundamentals
during indoor practice or your efforts will be
counterproductive.

The fundamentals for these shots are simple and available
on Richard's instructional videos. For chip shots, open
your stance slightly, keep your weight mainly on the left
foot, choke down on the club (usually a 7-, 8-, 9-iron, or
pitching wedge), place your hands ahead of the ball, keep
your wrists firm, make sure your head is steady, and strike
the ball with a descending arc.

The perfect time to get out of your easy chair and practice
for a few minutes is during TV commercials. You can set up
this practice area almost anywhere in your home.

Most golf courses sell season memberships to their driving
ranges, and this will be an unusual and appreciated
present. Your golfer will think kindly of you during every
session on the driving range. The PGA professional at your
course can help you with this one.

A gift certificate for a series of lessons from the pro
makes a useful and unique gift. This is something the
golfer in your life might not buy on his or her own.

If your special golfer owns a cart, you can buy a cover for
the winter weather. Playing in an enclosed cart during
less-than-perfect weather has become popular. Almost any
golf shop can help you with this.

Golf balls are a common and rather blah gift. Don't go
this route unless you know for sure what kind of ball your
golfer prefers. To do otherwise will relegate your gift
into the same category as the ugly tie or scarf.

A gift certificate for a new set of clubs is sure to
please. With today's prices, this is an expensive present.
Here again, you need to solicit the help of your club
professional; it would be a mistake to try and buy a set of
clubs on your own. A lot goes into the selection of golf
clubs to insure they are properly weighted and shafted for
each individual's game. You can meet with the pro and set
up a gift certificate that doesn't show the price; all
that's necessary is for the golfer to know they can choose
any set they like with the pros assistance.

Some courses sell season passes for golf cart rentals. This
is a marvelous gift, but it's pricey at some clubs.

An indoor, weighted warm-up club is unusual enough that
your golfer may not have one. They're available at golf
shops, pro shops, or discount stores for about $15. This
club is useful for keeping muscles toned during the winter
months or loosening up before going to the course during
warmer weather. These warm-up clubs are short enough to
swing indoors, assuming the ceiling isn't too low.

Of all these gift ideas, the indoor chipping and pitching
equipment with the video is the most original. And when
your golfer skulls a pitch shot and misses the net, the
plastic ball won't break any windows.
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Richard, Thanks so much for the letter from
Mr. Lloyd. His love of competition and the game
of golf is inspirational and makes the minor
aches and pains most of us gripe about or use as
an excuse for skipping a round seem trivial in
comparison to what we would miss by not playing.
Best wishes to him and I hope he makes it back on
the links soon!

Brooks Lyles

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Richard's Quick Tip

The Simplified Putting Stroke

When putting techniques are dissected and discussed, it
strikes me that perhaps too little is said about the role
timing plays. Granted that the putting stroke calls for a
different execution from the tee-to-green strokes,
nevertheless it requires the same sense of timing that the
longer shots do.

In this day and age when people are happiest if you can
reveal to them some "inside" shortcut to success, I realize
how commonplace it must seem to golfers to remind them that
they must work on their timing above all. Nevertheless, it
is what puts the ball into the hole, and the various
mannerisms the top putters employ simply help the
individual to refine his timing. For myself, putting is,
and has always been, the application of a few
tried-and-true, old-fashioned precepts. The weight is a
shade forward. With my line decided on, I work on getting
the right speed. I try to take the putter back with both
hands, directly on the line. I try to hit the ball solidly,
square. I let the clubhead go right toward the hole.

When I fall into a spell of below-standard putting, it is
generally because I am picking the putter up on the
backswing and throwing my timing and my stroke off. When I
check my grip at these times, I am almost certain to find
that I have let my left hand slide off to the left. Turning
the left hand more on top, where it should be, helps me to
get back on the right path.

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Quote:

"The man or woman who treasures his friends is
usually solid gold himself." Marjorie Holmes
Author

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Until next time, good golfing!

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Golf...What's in an Age?

Dear Seth,

The No B.S. Golf Newsletter

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What's in an age?
It's not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines
your altitude. I heard a golfer attempting to qualify for
the PGA say that if he doesn't qualify this year, it might
be his last chance. He's 35. Only 35!

Sometimes we are negative thinkers without even knowing it.
The questions are, when did you start playing golf, how
long have you played the game and how psychologically
mature are you?

Let me use myself as an example. I started playing golf at
age 28 after taking 15 group lessons over the previous
winter hitting plastic balls off mats in a high school gym
and only had two outside sessions at the end of the series
of lessons, hitting short irons on the high school's soccer
field.

It took me three seasons to break into the 80s, and won the
Class C Championship in that third year and other three to
break 80 when I won the Class B Championship and the next
three I was a solid championship level golfer, winning the
championship flight that 9th year, shooting in the 70s and
below. I won a few tournaments and set a couple of course
records and in 1978, I broke my left thumb followed by a
tick bite which gave me Lymes Disease and I was a sick
puppy for many years after that. Just when I was ready to
get back to golf in 1988 after 10 years of being ill, I was
diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and here we go again,
unable to play golf.

Finally in 1998, a new drug was introduced and I was back
on the course at age 68. I missed 20 of the most formative
years of my life. My first year back, I started out as a 10
handicap, dropped to a 6 by the end of that year and from
1999 on, I played the best golf of my life at ages 69-75,
when I once again had to quit due to a flare up of RA and a
severe case of anemia. But in the years between 2000 and
2005, I set 5 new course records and kept my handicap
between 2 and 3.

Talk about shooting your age. In 2002, I was rolling and
had one period in July, where I had 10 straight sub par
rounds (well under my age) and the RA kicked up again and I
had to undergo right knee replacement. The next year, chest
surgery and in 2006, the other knee was replaced. Sadly,
due to the anemia and the second knee replacement I haven't
gotten my strength back to be able to get on the course,
but I'm working at it.

But the gist of the story is that I was a late starter in
golf, missed 20 years in my prime, and still was able to
shoot below par golf from age 70-75. And I guarantee that
once I conquer the RA pains again and the anemia, I will be
back on the course and play as if nothing ever happened. I
still have one goal, to become a scratch golfer. You're
never too old at any age.

Best of luck to you.

Bill Lloyd

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I would like to thank Mr Joe DeLorenzo for taking the
Time to answer these questions for us!

Joe is available for private lessons in the Chicago area.
If you are interested, let me know.

Joe is a very good instructor and does an excellent job, so if you
Are having a problem, send it to me and he will answer your
questions.

Bit of Golf Trivia
Jack Nicklaus was known as the Golden Bear, so he had
an embroidered emblem of a golden bear placed on his
caps and shirts. What was Arnold Palmer's response
when he saw this? (answer is below)


Joe,
Your idea of using a shot clock for TV golf is not
necessary. The pros already have a penalty for slow
play, so what is wrong with that?
Tim

Hi Tim,
The penalty for slow play will penalize an entire
foursome just because one of them is slow. It does not
matter if 3 of them are fast, they cannot play any
faster than the slowest player. What are you supposed
to do, beat him up? If he is bigger than you, you
might get your butt kicked besides the penalty.
Suppose the slowest player is out of contention but he
does not like any of his playing partners. All he has
to do is to slow down on purpose so they all get
penalties, right? This is not fair to people who are
really trying to play faster. Therefore the shot clock
idea is more fair because it only penalizes one guilty
person, not the entire foursome, 3 of whom are not
guilty.
Joe


Joe,
Why is it that urban courses are so lousy compared to
suburban courses? They seem plainer and shorter and
they have worse conditions, yet I cannot seem to score
any better on them. They should obsolete these darn
things, what do you think?
Ray

Hello Ray,
I don't think urban golf courses will become obsolete,
they just won't be chosen for tournament
consideration, and since most golfers are not
tournament players, they still need an affordable
place to play without driving too far, so they will
still be eager to play these older shorter courses.
Some of these older courses were built during the days
of the hickory shaft, if you think that is easy you
should try one some time. Unless a course is
expensive, I do not complain about conditions because
I appreciate being anywhere out in the open and you
can swing away and try to score. Maybe conditions make
it harder to score, even so it is good practice at
least. Just look at it as a different type of
challenge. Would you rather be home doing housework?
You had better not hope these courses do not close,
because if they do, your home course will likely
become more crowded.
Joe


Question for the Evil Twin
Jody, my buddies and I like to make silly little bets
on trick shots. I am two down to them so I am counting
on a sly dog like you to give me two ideas on how to
get back at them.
Answer: On the putting green, bet that you can get
two balls into the hole from 20 feet with only 3
strokes. They will think you must hole one of the
putts so they will take the bet. Then you put both
balls together against the face of your putter, so a
single stroke will send both balls close to the hole,
and hopefully from there you will have two tap ins.
Next, bet that one swing with your wedge can make a
ball pop straight up in the air and you will catch it
in your hand. Then stack one ball on top of another,
since balls have dimples this is not hard to do. Then
hit the bottom ball with your swing and the top ball
will pop straight up in the air and it should be easy
to catch. OK readers, now it is your turn, have you
got any other trick shots to share with us?


Answer to the above Trivia Question: True story, I
guess the embroidery might not have been perfect -
when Arnold saw it he said Jack, why are you wearing
yellow pigs?

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"I do the very best I know how - the very best I
can; and mean to keep doing so until the end. If
the end brings me out all right, what is said
against me won't amount to anything." Abraham
Lincoln 1809-1865, Sixteenth President of the USA

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Recovering Your Putting Stroke

Dear Seth,

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Golf Potpourri
by
Mac Stevenson
Focus on Mental Approach For 2008

Now that the holiday season is here and the chances to play
golf are infrequent at best, it's a perfect time to relax
in your easy chair and reflect on ways to improve your game
in 2008. Improving the control of your emotions can help
your golf game immeasurably.

In golf, it's easier to become impatient with yourself or
fellow players than it is in any other sport. A
psychiatrist would call it displaced aggression. It's
imperative to keep your emotions under control in order to
play the best golf that you're capable of. When you hit a
poor shot or miss a short putt, don't start looking for an
outside agent to blame.

This battle to be composed and patient will help with your
everyday games, but it's even more critical in tournaments.

In tournament play you know you're going to have good and
bad streaks. After a disastrous hole, try your hardest to
control your negative feelings and focus on the next
shot--with the realization that you can't get all the lost
strokes back on one hole.

Your patience will be most severely tested after a bad
start in an important medal play tournament. If you make a
double-bogey or worse on the first hole, a feeling of
desperation can destroy your rhythm and concentration for
several holes. That's when patience is most important.

Think back to last summer and try and remember if you
weren't faced with a situation similar to what's described
next. One of the hardest things to do in a medal play
tournament is to assess your situation calmly and
objectively after a shot that puts you in serious trouble.
The main thing to avoid--after you hit a bad shot--is the
double- or triple-bogey. To do so, you often have to hit a
sacrifice shot back to the fairway and play for a hard par
or easy bogey. Players often create their own disasters;
they try and hit a miracle shot from trouble and end up in
a worse dilemma.

These high-risk shots hit another tree or end up in a
hazard and result in a round-ruining hole. It's rare when
near-impossible shots attempted from serious trouble work
out. They usually compound the problem.

Most important of all: When you decide to play a sacrifice
shot, do so with the full concentration and caution that
you would use on a normal shot. How many times have you
seen a player--stymied under a tree--chop at the ball in
anger and end up in more trouble because the shot was
carelessly hit?

If you have to hit a sacrifice shot to get back to the
fairway, make sure you give a wide berth to the hazard,
which is usually a tree. Don't try and shave the tree in
order to gain a few extra yards; concentrate on leaving the
shot in the fairway. When in deep trouble, disgusted and
frustrated players more often than not hit the wrong club
and play the sacrifice shot poorly--hitting the ball
through the fairway and into more trouble.

Focus intently on sacrifice shots; take your time and study
the shot before selecting a club, and then make a
successful shot.

When putting in medal play tournaments, achieving
equilibrium between aggressiveness and patient conservatism
can be difficult indeed.

It's easy for players to let the fear of failure become
master for the day and that results in tentative putting--a
round killer. You must use mature judgment on when to be
aggressive and when to be cautious.

The most destructive emotion that almost all golfers
succumb to at one time or another is deciding to try and
just "hold on" when you have a great round going.

When you allow yourself to think harmful thoughts: "If I
can just par in, I'll have a 32" or "If I can shoot a 36 on
the back nine, I'll break 70"--that's when you stop
attacking the golf course and let the fear of failure
become the master. When you have a great round going, stay
aggressive.

Don't change your routine in medal play tournaments. As an
example, if you normally study your putts from behind the
ball, continue to do so during tournament play. Don't
change your normal strategy by looking at putts from every
angle. That just builds unwanted tension and pressure.

Another sure sign that your round is getting away from you
is when small distractions that don't usually bother you
begin to destroy your concentration. When someone is
talking on the adjacent fairway or a passing car shatters
your focus, step back and have a harsh talk with yourself.
Try and relax. You can regain your composure, but it's
much easier said than done.

The more tournaments you enter, the better you'll become at
handling the attendant pressure and distractions and
playing up to your capabilities.

If you think about these possible predicaments during the
off-season, you'll be better equipped to handle the trouble
shots next summer.

The most important aspect of medal play is patience. Play
within yourself and don't become discouraged after a bad
hole. Keep trying, but don't let your determination become
desperate. Be patient and concentrate and good things will
happen.

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Richard's Quick Tip

Recovering Your Putting Stroke

The essence of good putting--indeed, the essence of golf--is
to hit the ball squarely. When you are doing this, you get
a great deal of the ball on the putter, a great feeling of
the grass, a great feeling for distance.

All golfers, but tournament players perhaps more than the
others, know the value of preserving a good putting stroke.
Nevertheless, everyone, including the most gifted and
conscientious golfers, loses his stroke at certain times.
All the experienced players have their own methods of
getting it back again. When I begin to lose the line or my
firmness goes off on the green, I fall back on a relatively
simple exercise to recover it. I like it because it is not
too complicated and also because it gets you back on your
stroke in such a way that it releases that fear of hitting
the ball aggressively--which, as you know, can build up in a
person who has been fighting a putting slump.

First, I take my left hand off the club and practice
putting with my right hand only. Then I switch and putt
with the left hand only. I find that when I putt with one
hand, I have to get set up more honestly to get my line and
get the ball rolling. You cannot work the ball haphazardly
and get away with anything at all--as you can when you putt
with two hands.

Just one session on the practice green, practicing first
with the right, then with the left and then with both
hands, is quite often enough to set up again the right
actions and a workably sound stroke.

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Quote:
"Don't be disquieted in time of adversity. Be firm
with dignity and self-reliant with vigor."
Chiang Kai-Shek

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Watch for our Christmas Special coming real soon!!

Until next time, good golfing!

Richard C Myers

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