Focus With The Left Eye

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Time to answer these questions for us!

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A Bit of Golf Trivia
Arnold Palmer failed to win all 4 majors. Which one
did he not win? (answer is below)

Joe,
The golf magazines say if you hit a chip or pitch just
right, it will check up for you, and I have watched
pros do this in a local tournament, but on the same
course I tried chipping from the same spot and the
ball refuses to check up, it just keeps on rolling. I
even tried high spin balls but I see no difference. So
what is the secret of making the ball check up?
Kevin

Hi Kevin,
The average golfer cannot do this for several reasons.
Even if you played the same course as the pros, there
is a difference between tournament conditions and
everyday conditions. Tournament conditions are a bit
more plush than the everyday public conditions. High
spin balls can only make a difference if conditions
are right, and only if the grooves on your clubface
are new. Once the grooves get a little worn, you
cannot spin the ball as well, no matter what you do.
The pros can afford to replace their irons a lot more
frequently than the average golfer, and they will not
use a set once the grooves get worn, but the average
golfer cannot afford to replace irons so often. You
can conduct an experiment by comparing chip shots with
a distance ball and a high spin ball. If neither one
of them checks up, then either the green is too firm
or your grooves may be too worn. It may help somewhat
to keep your grooves clean with a stiff wire brush,
but most people may be better off not counting on much
spin, just do the bump and run instead.
Joe

Joe,
What is your take on the controversy of a golf channel
announcer's comment that the only way to beat Tiger is
to lynch him?
Tim

Hi Tim,
In today's world of political correctness, it is too
dangerous to tell a joke anymore, and that is sad.
Kelly Tilghman is a delightful announcer and there is
no way she meant any harm. Tiger even said this was a
non issue, yet some other people insist on making a
big deal out of it. I might be politically incorrect
for saying this, but there is a phrase in The Bible
which says to watch out for people who have a morbid
craving for controversy.
Joe

Joe,
I like reading golf tips from famous golfers and I
understand some of the tips will work and some will
not work. Recently I was reading a book by Ben Hogan
illustrating his setup with both elbows pointing in
toward the body. When I try that I slice more. When I
point my leading elbow at the target, I hit much
straighter. How do you explain that?
Bart

Hello Bart,
Ben was always fighting too much hook, and hooks are
usually caused by rolling the forearms too much at
impact. If the leading elbow is already pointed in, it
is already partially rolled, so at impact the rolling
force is reduced. It stands to reason that if you
point your leading elbow at the target, this will help
your forearms to roll over more forcefully, which
would reduce your slice. Of course there are more
things going on that affect hooks and slices, but this
is only one factor. One more thing, if you fail to
roll the forearms at impact, the leading elbow
pointing at the target will cause a chicken wing
finish, which robs you of power and promotes more
pushes and slices.
Joe

Question for the Evil Twin:
Jody, I am a short person who struggles with putting.
I would like to try a belly putter, but they are too
long to anchor on my belly. What would you recommend?
Answer: Try anchoring it in one of your nostrils.

Answer to the above Trivia Question: Arnold never won
the PGA Championship.

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Richard's Quick Tip

Focus With The Left Eye To Stay Behind The Ball

A common fault among average golfers is the inability
To keep the left side behind the ball on the downswing.
Often the left side slides ahead of the ball, causing the
head and shoulders to move and resulting in an off-line shot.
Here's how to correct the problem. At address, concentrate
On looking with your left eye at the right side of the ball.
Continue to concentrate on this key throughout the swing.
You'll be surprised how this simple tip will help you keep the
left side behind the ball. Remember: left to right for a true
swing.

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