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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Start Swing With Left Elbow

Dear Seth,

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Time to answer these questions for us!

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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
Two courses in Florida claim they were the location
for the filming of the movie classic "Caddyshack".
Which one is correct, Grande Oaks or Rolling Hills?
(answer is below)


Joe,
I'm stumped, tried everything I could think off and I
know this is really important. No matter what I do, my
hands separate on the backswing (usually about 1/3 to
1/2 through). The heel of my back hand will pull off
the club with up to a 1 inch gap. I feel like I can't
swing my arms as a single, unified unit (with triangle
formed by arms and shoulders. I usually can't get my
wrists to break where the club is pointing over my
back shoulder. I actually do the best with my driver,
as the hands separate the least with this club.
Thanks,
Larry

Hi Larry,
I would have to view your swing in person to know for
sure what is going on, because there are several
possibilities. First of all I would take a look at
your grip. Do you use interlock, overlap, or ten
finger? You might want to experiment with all 3 types,
chances are you might find one that works better for
you. If that is not the case, you may have a flying
back elbow on your backswing, which would explain your
descriptions. Try to keep your elbows closer together
during the backswing. At the top, your back elbow
should be pointing down at the ground. Try these
things and let us know how it turns out.
Joe


Joe,
I am seeking a way to improve my putting touch. I
always feel like I am only batting the ball without
much sense of control. I have read all the magazines,
and tried different types of strokes and grips, with
mixed results. When I put my index finger down the
shaft, it feels better, but my results are not much
better. There has to be a better way. Do you have any
ideas on how to get a better feeling of putting touch?
Jim

Hi Jim,
Some people have this come naturally to them and
others must work at it. For many years I also have had
the same problem as you described. Here is what I have
done about it, and it seems to work for me, but there
is no guarantee this will work for everyone, because
putting is such an individual thing. Anyway, in
thinking about where my sense of touch is keenest, I
came to the conclusion that this area is the pad of my
index finger. You are almost on the right track by
putting your index finger down the shaft, but now in
addition I want you to take the next step which is to
raise the knuckle of your index finger just a little
bit. This will force the pad of the index finger to be
more on the shaft, not the entire finger. Now
concentrate on feeling your nerve endings in the pad
of your index finger touching the shaft, and mentally
use those nerve endings to make the stroke. For me
this feels really good, especially combining this with
the reverse overlap grip. Hopefully it will work for
you as well. Good luck.
Joe


Question for the Evil Twin:
Jody, what bothers you the most about purists who
believe all the rules of golf are good rules?
Answer: What really scares me is that they can vote
and they can breed.


Answer to the above Trivia Question: Both answers are
correct. Rolling Hills changed its name to Grande Oaks
in Fort Lauderdale in 1999.


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Richard's Quick Tip

Start Your Swing With Left Elbow

A bigger arc
usually produces greater distance. But you don't
necessarily have to take the club back farther to
get a bigger arc. If you lengthen the radius of
your swing-the distance from your left shoulder
to the clubhead-you will increase the size of
your arc.

Try starting the swing with your left elbow.
Concentrate on pushing the club back with your
left elbow, keeping the clubhead low to the
ground at the start. The result should be a
bigger arc and more distance

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given the power to make it come true."
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Are You Using the Right Golf Ball?

Are You Using the Right Golf Ball?

Hi Determined Golfer,

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De-activate The Right Thumb

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Golf Potpourri

by

Mac Stevenson

There's Nothing so Permanent as Change

Golf equipment and fundamentals of the swing are in a state
of continual evolution. The start of a new 2008 season is
a perfect time to think about your individual game and what
parts you think could be improved.

There's a fundamental innovation of the golf swing that is
relatively new; that's the concept of keeping the lower
body (from the waist down) almost perfectly still
throughout the swing. Don't become obsessive about staying
firm--it isn't possible to swing a golf club without some
weight shift. But this is a good idea for mature players
who no longer have the coordination and balance of their
younger days.

One of the most important and least emphasized fundamentals
of the golf swing is solid balance. Keeping a steady
balance throughout the swing is much easier to talk about,
than it is to achieve.

The proper stance and set up before you start your
backswing is vital; you should have your knees flexed
slightly and bend at the waist. And make sure your weight
is evenly distributed on both feet and keep your behind in
a position like you're about to sit down. If your weight
is too far forward--on your toes--when you begin your
backswing, you'll never recover the balance that you need
to hit solid shots.

During warm up before you tee off, swing the club slowly
and concentrate on maintaining the best balance that you
can. Then, as you gradually increase the tempo, focus on
keeping your balance as steady as possible.

By keeping your balance as solid as possible during the
swing, you will improve the tempo of your swing without
thinking about it. The swing has to be smooth in order to
maintain an even weight distribution. In other words, it
will enhance your swing tempo when you're thinking only of
balance.

On all full shots, keep your left foot solidly planted on
the ground. Don't raise your left heel like pros used to
teach; you'll get the weight shift you need without raising
your left heel. And focus on not allowing your weight to
shift laterally (swaying) to the outside of your back leg.
Keep your weight on the inside of both legs and don't allow
yourself to sway.

If your natural swing speed becomes too fast on any shot,
you'll lose your balance and mishit the shot. Everyone has
a natural tempo; you have to learn how to maintain your
balance and stay within your inherent swing speed.

It's important to keep your balance from the waist down on
tee shots with the driver. If you sway (let your weight
get to the outside of your back leg), you'll lose balance
and power on your drives.

On full iron shots, swaying is a periodic problem for
golfers of all skill levels. It's imperative to keep a
solid, balanced lower body on full iron shots; if you lose
your balance, you will either hit behind the ball or hit it
thin. A steady and smooth and slight weight shift--like a
rocking motion--will enable you to hit your full iron shots
solid and that's where power and accuracy come from.

A firm base and controlled balance is just as important--or
more so--on short shots as it is on full shots. Everyone
thinks it's simple to keep a steady stance on chip- and
pitch shots. Not so. On short pitches and chips, you
should sense a very slight weight shift in your legs and
feet, but steady balance of your lower body throughout the
shot. If you sway at all, your head will move and you'll
hit the shot thin or fat.

These same fundamentals apply to putting. Contrary to
popular belief, it's easy to get stroke-destroying body
movement on your putts. And that's fatal. Watch the pros
on TV when they putt; their lower bodies are absolutely
anchored during the putting stroke. Nothing should move
from the waist down while you're putting. If you have body
movement, your balance will be off and it will be
impossible to have a smooth putting stroke.

Practice finishing your full swing with your weight
perfectly balanced on your left foot and leg at the
completion of the shot. When you're having trouble with
your game, check lower-body balance on all shots. It's
very easy to allow unwanted movement that causes poor
balance during full- or short shots, and often you aren't
aware that you're doing it.

Working on a coordinated swing balance will improve your
game on all shots. Good balance leads to good shots.

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Comments from subscribers:
Richard, Just going to
take a moment to say thank you for your news
letters. I've been getting for some time now and
really have enjoyed them. Been of help at some
point and confusing at others. I'm left handed
which makes some things confusing and hard to
envision. keep up the good work and look forward
to your letters.
Paul

Thank you Paul, I appreciate that.

I use it on my chip shots and anything under a full shot!!!!!
George

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Richard's Quick Tip

De-activate the Right Thumb

A young friend of mine had a very strong grip. The V
formed by his right thumb and forefinger pointed to the
right thumb and forefinger pointed to the right of his
right shoulder, and his right thumb was positioned down the
top-right portion of the shaft. This thumb position caused
his entire right side to be overactive, resulting in many
hooked shots. To hit the ball straight, he had to block
the shot, dissipating clubhead speed and destroying
distance.

He solved his problems by moving his right hand to the left
so the V pointed to the right side of his neck,
repositioning his right thumb so it curled partially over
the shaft and touched the tip of his right forefinger. His
new grip allowed him to release his hands through the ball.
He can now hit more aggressively and still get improved
direction. Correcting your grip can do that for you.

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Quote:

"It is difficult to know what counts in the world.
Most of us count credits, honor, dollars. But at
the bulging center of mid-life, I am beginning to
see that the things that really matter take place
not in the boardrooms, but in the kitchens of the
world."
Gary Allen Sledge Writer

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Rotate Hand to Kill Slice

Dear Seth,

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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
Lee Trevino played in all the major tournaments and
won 3 of the 4 majors. Which major did he fail to win
and why did he have no realistic chance in that one?
(answer is below)


Joe,
Is it better to make adjustments until you can hit the
ball straight every time, or just allow for hooks or
slices?
Harry

Hello Harry,
All of us have natural tendencies to fade or draw most
of our shots. Of course, hooks or slices that are too
severe should be corrected, but my preference is to
allow for fades or draws as long as they are fairly
consistent. Not very many people can hit the ball
straight every time. Ben Hogan used to say it was an
accident to hit the ball straight. One day on the
practice range Ben saw the notorious straight ball
hitter Moe Norman, and said "accident" after every one
of Moe's shots, and finally gave up and said to Moe
"Just keep hitting those accidents". Realistically,
there are not very many Moe Normans out there, so
those who try to hit every shot straight are likely to
succeed only part of the time, and most of the time
they will have to guess whether their misses will be
to the left or right. Those who can draw or fade
consistently already know which side they would be
most likely to miss, so they only have to guess at the
amount of left or right movement, so this makes it
easier to avoid the side that has trouble. They can
aim at one side of the fairway or green, and if the
shot happens to have very little movement it will end
up where they aimed, and if it has more movement than
expected, they are still in play on the other side of
the green or fairway. Assuming your course has equal
amounts of trouble on the left and right sides, half
of the trouble on the golf course is eliminated, so
the margin of error favors those who can consistently
fade or draw, so trust your tendencies instead of
fighting them.
Joe


Joe,
What do you think of the baseball grip and how would
you know if the shaft on your driver is too stiff or
has too much flex?
Eugene

Hello Eugene,
Some folks think the baseball grip is the same as the
ten finger grip, but I say they are different. When
you grip a baseball bat you normally wrap your thumbs
around the handle, but I would not recommend that for
golf. However if you instead place your thumbs along
the shaft it becomes the ten finger grip, no
interlocking or overlapping of the fingers. After
using the overlap grip for about 40 years, I switched
to the ten finger a few years ago because I got better
results with it. You have to experiment and find which
grip works best for you. As far as figuring out which
is the right shaft for you, if your swing speed is
under 100 mph, use a regular shaft. A stiff shaft is
for those who have higher swing speeds. This is not a
hard rule because some people want the stiff shaft
anyway if they are willing to give up some distance to
get better accuracy, the theory being that a stiffer
shaft reduces the variables called flex and twist. To
complicate matters further, the amount of flex will
vary from one manufacturer to another, for example
medium from one brand might be the same as stiff from
another brand. Graphite shafts also use terms like
"firm" or "high modulus" just to add more uncertainty.
So how do you know which is best for you? If your
shots are too high or too wild, try a stiffer shaft.
If your shots are straight but too low and too short,
and you want more height and distance, try a regular
shaft.
Joe


Question for the Evil Twin:
Jody, since golf offers many pleasures, which is your
favorite sight, a ball hanging on the lip of the cup
and then falling in, or a flop shot over a bunker that
trickles down next to the pin, or a low rising drive
that splits the center of a narrow tree-lined fairway?
Answer: All those are nice, but my favorite sight
which gives me the most pleasure is my opponent
throwing a club. The full backswing, the delayed wrist
action, the flowing follow-through, followed by that
unique whirring sound, reminiscent of a passing flock
of birds, this is a real thing of beauty.


Answer to the above Trivia Question: Lee never won
the Masters because Augusta National is set up to
favor those who draw the ball, while Lee always fades
the ball.

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Richard's Quick Tip

Rotate Your Hand to Kill Slice

Many experienced golfers hit an abundance of weak, sliced shots.
Sometimes, the culprit us a faulty left-hand grip, turned too far to the
Left. You fit this description if the V formed by your left thumb and
forefinger points to your shoulder. This will cause you to open the
clubface and lose clubhead speed through impact, because your
hands are not working together.

By turning your left hand more to the right (strengthening it) so that
The V points between your right shoulder and chin, you'll give yourself
A much better chance to square the clubface and increase clubhead
speed. Once you have a proper grip, improvement will proceed rapidly.

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"It is a very funny thing about life - if you
refuse to accept anything but the best you very
often get it." W. Somerset Maugham 1874-1965,
Novelist and Playwright

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Until next time...good golfing!

Richard C Myers

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Wrap a Towel Around Your Grip

Dear Seth,

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Golf Potpourri

by

Mac Stevenson

Practicing with Poor Fundamentals is Counterproductive

After a dreary and dreadful and snowy and bitterly cold
winter, the 2008 golf season is finally drawing near. When
planning on how to start your season, you'll be way ahead
of the game if you focus on the short game.

The great majority of male golfers shoot scores that range
from 80-100; meanwhile, most of the gals have a range of
90-120. And almost all of the aforementioned players have
awful short games, which is truly a shame.

Most golfers with poor short games don't have a chance to
improve because their fundamentals are all wrong. It
doesn't do any good to practice when you're not using the
proper technique. In fact, all you do is ingrain your bad
habits and make them harder to correct.

Golfers with the highest handicaps have the most to gain;
by working diligently on their short games, they can
improve dramatically in a short time. High-scoring players
are faced with many short shots close to the green.
High-handicappers seldom hit greens in regulation;
therefore, they have to hit short shots on almost every
hole. And watching them and their wretched fundamentals is
painful--they don't have a chance.

The best approach to securing a solid short game is to
watch someone who has good fundamentals and technique and
copy them. And don't be afraid to ask for their advice and
assistance. Players and pros with advanced short-game
knowledge can really help. In addition, Richard's
video--"Short Game Clinic"--will be a sound investment if you
want to lower your handicap.

Three basic shots are the foundation for a solid short
game:

Putting--Most men and women have a poor putting grip and
stance. Try the reverse-overlap grip with a square (to the
hole) stance. Eliminate head and lower body movement
during the stroke and you'll be on the way to being a
better putter. Get with your pro or a good player to learn
exactly what a reverse-overlap grip is and how to use it.

Chip Shot--Open your stance and play the ball off your back
foot. Start your hands ahead of the ball with most of your
weight on your left foot. Take the clubhead back and up
with firm wrists and strike the ball with a descending
blow. The length of your backswing and follow through will
determine the distance.

Pitch Shot--Play the ball off the middle of your stance with
your hands slightly ahead of the ball. Use an open stance
and keep your weight on your left foot. Take the clubhead
back and up and strike the ball with a firm, descending
stroke.
Keep your head as steady as possible on all three of these
shots. And these instructions are for shots on level lies;
for uphill or downhill shots, you'll have to make
adjustments.

Remember one thing: Changing your fundamental approach to
any of the aforementioned shots will feel very awkward at
the start. That's because you've been doing it wrong for
so long that bad habits are firmly entrenched and hard to
break. But it will be worth the effort.

Even if your full shots leave a lot to be desired, you'll
still have a chance for numerous pars from just off the
greens. With some diligent practice using the right grip,
stance, and stroke, you can learn to get up and down close
to 50 percent of the time. And you'll cut down on your
double bogies because you won't three-putt as often. Most
of your putts will be in the 10-15 foot range rather than
30-40 footers, which are the result of botched chips or
pitches.

The worse you are, the quicker you can improve. But you
have to practice and know how and what to practice. It's
even possible and fun to work on your short game indoors
during the winter, but that's a subject for another day.

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Mean That Your Golf Game Can't Get Better RIGHT NOW!

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Time-Tested, Proven Techniques To Not Only Maintaining Your
Game Over Winter, But (Get This) - IMPROVING IT In Just a
Few Minutes a Day

Finally - get better over the winter - instead of having to
start all over again in the spring!

Order your DVD now!!
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Richard's Quick Tip

Wrap a Towel Around Grip to Eliminate Tension

Excessive tension in the hands and forearms leads to
Many problems in the swing. A light grip reduces the
tendency of the hands to tighten during the swing and
thus over control the club. This promotes a better swing
pace and an improved swing path. To help reduce tension,
wrap a towel around the grip of the club when you are
practicing. This helps to develop trust in a light grip, and a
feel for it as well.

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Quote:

"Self-acceptance comes from meeting life's
challenges vigorously. Don't numb yourself to
your trials and difficulties, nor build mental
walls to exclude pain from your life. You will
find peace not by trying to escape your problems,
but by confronting them courageously. You will
find peace not in denial, but in victory."
J. Donald Walters Author
Lecturer and Playwright

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Until next time, good golfing!

Richard C Myers

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Michael Anthony's Mental Golf Tip NL - Issue 232

Michael Anthony's Mental Golf Tip Newsletter

Issue 232: Thursday - February 14, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day :-)

If you want to develop a great mental game and be the master
of all your emotions on and off the golf course, make
living the Daily Affirmation a major part of your life.

I

AM

ALWAYS

TRUTHFUL,

POSITIVE,

AND

HELPING

OTHERS


Hi Determined Golfer,

If you find this newsletter helpful, please tell your friends, associates and golf instructor. Thanks for helping us grow.

"Keep Polishing Your Wheel"

If you are new to my newsletter, welcome aboard.

My mission is to help you lower your sc ore by increasing your awareness of how your mind processes information and providing you with insights on how to improve your mental game.

It is important for my new subscribers to get up to speed as quickly as possible. If you truly desire to lower your score, read my book and listen to my CD (part one) before and (part two) after you play as well as read my mental tip newsletters.

Once you have done your homework, you will have laid the foundation to have one of the best mental games around. The next step is to continue to work on improving your mental game (polish your wheel) until these insights become an instinctive part of your ment al makeup.

My advice to my old subscribers is to keep polishing your wheel if you want your scores to continue to fall. Since my mental tips are designed to enhance and reinforce your understanding of "The Mental Keys," keep reading them as well as rereading my book from time to time.

Some of my newsletters contain new tips and others repeat past tips to refresh your tape. If you keep polishing your wheel, your scores will continue to fall. I guarantee it!

Once in awhile, I send out a Golf Announcement to inform you of other golf products that will help you to polish your wheel. Please take a s erious look at them.

Play well and keep polishing your wheel,

Michael Anthony

P.S. Once you read this section "Keep Polishing Your Wheel" several times, you can skip it in future newsletters and go directly to the "Golfers Locker Room Bulletin Board" for inspiring success stories or updates from me. After several repetitions, just seeing the words "Keep Polishing Your Wheel" will automatically remind you to keep working on improving your mental game.

GOLFERS LOCKER ROOM BULLETIN BOARD

I am pleased to announce that you can listen to my mental golf tips weekly at GolfSmarterTips Podcast.

Dear Michael,

"I would like to congratulated you for your method of teaching the Mental Golf game ! I'm a true believer that it works.

"Participating in a 2 days Golf Tournament and it was the first time ever I got the first place due I followed all your advices !"

Best Regards
Martin Biedermann, Bangkok

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It makes my day when you email me your success stories or ask for my help after you have read my book and listened to my CD.

Don't be shy. It is always good to share positive feedback with your fellow golfers. Your generosity in sharing your experiences with others will help inspire them to keep polishing their wheel and help you sink an extra putt or two :-)

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MENTAL TIP by MICHAEL ANTHONY

"Reduce the Variables of Golf"

Golf can be a very complex game because the mechanics of a golfer's swing is not a simple thing to learn and execute instinctively. However, the more you can reduce the variables of golf, the simpler the game becomes, and the easier it is to lower your score.

Unfortunately, many golfers trying to lower their score spend most of their time and energy on buying expensive equipment or practicing without taking lessons. Besides not taking lessons and practicing, the average golfer neglects to work on improving the simpler variables that they have more control over.

Fortunately, there are three other variables that influence a golfer’s performance and score. They are 1) course management or strategy, 2) physical condition, and 3) the mental game. These variables ar e much simpler to control than the mechanics of the golf swing.

Course management or strategy is simply playing the golf course within your mechanical and physical limitations. Whatever level of mechanical skill you have attained, learn what your probability of success is for each club in your bag and base your shot selection according to your skill level. Don't try to be a hero unless you have a legitimate chance of making the shot. Be realistic and play within your limitations.

Being in good physical condition is very simple to control, but requires strong discipline to follow a structured stretching and exercise program. A strong flexible body makes it a lot easier to repeat a complex golf swing, especially towards the end of a round of golf, when many out-of-condition golfers are getting physically tired. It's a simple choice. Either get - and stay - in shape, or pay the consequences by shooting higher scores.

The mental game is the simplest variable to control if you know how. It requires the total realization that your mental state affects the chemistry of your brain which in turn affects your ability to perform. Then, it's just a matter of reprogramming your mind to optimize your chemistry to play in the zone at your full potential.

Golf is a funny game in that it has its share of ups and downs, which vary from hole to hole and from day to day. The most important variables that you can control are your attitude and state of mind. If you control your attitude and always keep your c up half full, it's a lot easier to put up with the emotional roller coaster of golf. A positive attitude allows you to remain confident when the golf gods turn against you and gives your subconscious a chance to figure out what is happening mechanically.

If you reduce the variables, you will have more fun playing golf and shoot lower scores.

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If you are not working on improving your mental game, you are playing golf with only half of the equipment. If you have not read The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf, your mental game will benefit greatly by seeing the whole picture instead of just pieces contained in these mental tips. My book gives you the tools to improve your mental game. My CD Polish the Wheel makes it much easier to keep using them.

"To develop a great mental game it's critic al to realize that your mental state affects the chemistry of your brain which in turn affects your ability to perform. Then, it's just a matter of reprogramming your mind to optimize your chemistry so you can play in the zone."
- Michael Anthony

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Double The Overlap to Add Distance

Dear Seth,

The No B.S. Golf Newsletter

Welcome Everyone

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email address, there is a link at the bottom of this email.

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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

A Bit of Golf Trivia
Sam Snead is one of the most successful golfers of all
time, yet he failed to win all 4 majors. Which one did
he fail to win because of a simple mental error which
could not have happened in today's game?


Joe,
Whenever I am faced with a simple pitch shot I get the
heebie jeebies and I either chunk it or skull it. When
I practice I can do it OK, probably because I am not
nervous during practice. Besides, my town does not
allow practicing golf in our parks so I have no place
to hit pitch shots. Our course only has a putting
green but no chipping is allowed on it. Any ideas you
might have would be appreciated.
Ronald

Hello Ronald,
One way to reduce the effect of The Yips, or the
heebie jeebies as you call them, is to develop a
pre-shot routine and do not deviate from it. That way
your mechanics might not be affected so much by
worrying about the outcome of the shot. For example,
take 3 waggles and begin the swing without delay. If
you can do that and keep the face of the wedge facing
the target all during the follow thru, then I think
you will be OK. Many pitches are messed up due to
improper follow thru. If this does not seem to work
you might try some different wedges until you find one
that works best for you, maybe one with a shorter
shaft and thicker grip. Surely there must be some
places for you to practice, maybe a baseball diamond
that is not being used, or behind a school building
when nobody is around. If not, I guess you will just
have to save some of your driving range balls for
pitch shots instead of full shots.
Joe


Joe,
I have a new set of clubs and I hit most of them OK,
but not all of them. I am trying some swing changes to
hit them all the same, but nothing seems to work for
all the clubs. Any ideas?
Ira

Hello Ira,
Being able to hit most of your clubs OK is an
indication that your swing is not that bad. Changing
your swing to fit a certain club (especially drivers)
could be a big mistake, a never-ending battle.
Sometimes a piece of equipment itself can be the
culprit. There are many variables in clubhead shapes,
weight, lie angles, shaft length and flex, grip sizes,
etc., and the way all these factors come together can
cause different behaviors from club to club, even in a
matched set because of tolerance buildup. Try playing
a round using only the clubs that you hit well.
Richard has suggested on several occasions that you
can score as well by using only 8 clubs, and I think
he is right. Take one of your best and worst
performing clubs to a pro shop to have the specs
measured, maybe they are not as well matched as they
should be. Borrow from your friends and try their
clubs on the range. Visit some stores that allow you
to try demo clubs. Some stores will allow you to try
demo clubs out of the store with no commitment. Try to
attend "Demo Days" at ranges whenever they are
advertised, because they will let you hit a variety of
their clubs free of charge, and compare the results
you get from different shaft types, flexes, lengths,
swingweights, and other specs. Give yourself the best
chance to succeed, before you try a swing change that
may be unnecessary.
Joe

The Evil Twin's Purist Corner
If you believe everything the Purists say, you might
as well believe in astrology too, so here are your
golf horoscopes, what's your sign?

Aries - I have good news and bad news for you. First
the good news, yes there are golf courses in heaven
and they are far more spectacular than any course on
earth. Now the bad news, you have a tee time of 8:30
am tomorrow morning.

Taurus - To avoid stress, expect to have a certain
number of bad shots per round, and put them out of
your mind. Once you have used up that number, and you
are still on the first hole, then you can stress out.

Gemini - No matter how bad your last shot was it won't
be your worst.

Cancer - After playing your best round of golf you can
be sure that your next round will be one of your
worst. The probability of this coming true increases
with the number of people you tell about your great
last round.

Leo - Your golf cart will run out of juice at the
farthest point from the clubhouse.

Virgo - The slowest people in the world will be the
ones in front of you, and the fastest will be the ones
behind you.

Libra - Any golfer that hits into your group is
guaranteed to be bigger than anyone in your group.
And, what is truly amazing about this law is that the
opposite is also always true. Any time you
accidentally hit into a group in front of you, it will
consist of at least one person over 6 feet 5 inches
and 270 pounds.

Scorpio - The person you would most hate to lose to
will always be the one who beats you.

Sagittarius - Regardless of how bad you cheat
throughout the round, the last three holes will
automatically adjust your score to what it really
should be.

Capricorn - The more expensive ball that you buy, the
more powerful will be its magnetic attraction to
water.

Aquarius - You will be inconsistent, but not all the
time. The best wood in your bag will be your pencil.

Pisces - Some days you will hook it, slice it, chunk
it, blade it, whiff it, and on other days, for no
reason at all you will really stink.


Answer to the above Trivia Question: Sam never won
the US Open. On one occasion he only needed a par on
the final hole to win, but he thought he needed a
birdie so he played too aggressively and got into
trouble and lost. This could not happen today because
of improved communications. Sam would have known he
was ahead so there would have been no need to play
aggressively, unless he was a student of Van De Velde.

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Richard's Quick Tip

Double the Overlap To Add Distance

Most golfers use an overlapping grip, with the little finger
Of the right hand placed over the forefinger of the left hand.
I would like for you to try a double overlapping grip, with the last
Two fingers of the right hand overlapping the first two fingers of
the left. This grip forces you to swing at a pace you can handle.
I have found that it improves the timing of the swing and, in
Most cases, increases distance.

When the hands are spread apart on the club, your generally
Have more clubhead control but cannot generate as much
clubhead speed. The double-overlapping grip, in my view,
acts as a more efficient hinge. I recommend it especially to
anyone that have small or weak hands or who have arthritis in
the joints.

Will not work for everyone, but will help a lot of you, if you
Will try it.

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"Loyalty is something you give regardless of what
you get back, and in giving loyalty, you're
getting more loyalty; and out of loyalty flow
other great qualities." Charles "Tremendous"
Jones Speaker and Author

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Until next time...good golfing!

Richard C Myers

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Cold Weather and Back Problems

Dear Seth,

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Golf Potpourri

By

Mac Stevenson

Cold Weather Can Provoke Back and Muscle Strains

Out here on the Central Plains, the groundhog didn't see
his shadow on the first of the month. That means golf is
going to be limited for the next six weeks or so.

When there is a break in the weather and you get a chance
to play, golfers of all ages should take extra care with
their warm-up routines prior to playing.

Every golfer should take the time to make sure their
muscles and tendons are as loose and flexible as possible
before they step up to that first tee ball of the day.
This is especially true for senior players, who don't
loosen up as easily as their younger counterparts. All
players can sustain pulled muscles or other injuries when
they don't go through a warm-up routine.

Injuries aside, if you just rush to the first tee and take
a few quick practice swings and then tee off, you won't
play your best golf. And cold weather will make it worse.
You can play the entire 18 holes without swinging freely.

It's best for all players to go to the driving range and
warm up slowly by hitting some range balls; however, that
isn't always possible for players who are pressed for time.
And the driving range is less inviting during cold
weather. A word of caution when you do go to the practice
range: Don't hit so many balls before you tee off that you
get tired in the middle of the round. Once again, senior
players are more susceptible to this problem than young
players.

When you're on a tight schedule, a loosening-up session at
home before leaving for the course is an excellent
alternative to the driving range. Do the exercise where
you bend from the waist and at least come close to touching
your toes and loosen up gradually. When the early morning
stiffness begins to dissolve, take some smooth easy swings
with a short, weighted indoor practice club. This is not a
golf club; it has a regular grip and a short shaft with a
weighted head on it. This is a great warm-up aid and
they're available at almost any golf shop at a reasonable
price. Even though the warm-up club has a short shaft,
make sure you take practice swings in a room with a fairly
high ceiling.

Players of any age who have had back problems should be
sure they do some stretching exercises before leaving for
the course. Check with your doctor or chiropractor to find
out which exercises are best for you. Early in the
morning--when you're not loose--is when golfers are most
susceptible to throwing out their back. Anyone who has
gone through that agony knows how important it is to do
everything possible to see that it doesn't happen again.
Try and get to the course early enough to hit a few chips
and putts, even if you don't have time to go to the driving
range. If you go right to the first tee with no warm-up,
it will take you several holes to get a feel for the
greens.

Even though winter has yet to give way to early spring, you
still might catch some fairly nice days. Take plenty of
warm clothing. Seniors will have a hard time making good
swings early in the round if they're chilled. It's better
to start out with too much clothing than not enough; you
can take extra clothing off whenever you want, but you
can't put it on if it's in your closet at home.

It's beneficial for all players to walk some--particularly
seniors who might still be a little stiff and cold at the
start of the round. If you use a cart, try and ride with
someone who will either do all the driving or at least
share it with you. When you walk, take the club you'll
need for your second shot so you don't hold up play. In
some cases, you might have to carry two or three clubs to
be sure you have the right one for your next shot.

Doing some stretching and swinging indoors before you leave
for the club is an excellent way to start your golfing day.
If the course is close to your home, the warm-up routine
will keep you loose until you get to the first tee and take
a few more practice swings. You'll play better golf and
you won't be susceptible to muscle and tendon strains that
can not only ruin your round, but put you out of action for
weeks or months.


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Richard's Quick Tip

Another Good Article for Our Friend Bill Lloyd

Let's go back to 2002 for a recap of my game. I had not
played for 20 years due to injuries and illnesses. When I
came back in 1998, I started with a 10 handicap and got to
6 by the end of the year. The next few years, I got to 5,
where I had been for many years before the layoff. and
stayed there until I decided to do off season arm and hand
strength exercises. in 2002. After three months of swinging
weights and doing leg lifting exercises, I finally lowered
my handicap to a 2 until I was disabled again it 2005.
I purchased 3 and 5 pound dumbell weights for my arms and
two 2.5 lb strap on weights for my ankles. I swung the 3 lb
weight many times a day, alternating arms with the 3
pounder and then both arms with the 5 pounder, doing
10,15, and 20 repititions at a time and many leg lifts from
many positions a day. The reason, to build my strength
because I was driving only 180-210 yards per drive. Within
3 months, I was driving from 210-225 and later in the year
was driving from 225-250 and when the fairways got a bit
firmer, I was consistently driving from 250-270. Not bad
for an old man of 72.

I had been 155 lbs most of my life, but now, after surgery,
I had dropped to 143 and since, due to other surgeries,
have dropped to 130 lbs. Now I'm back on the weights again
after my second knee replacement in 2006 and trying to
regain much of that strength, if not all. It's been almost
two years since the second knee replacement and due to
consistent and severe pains, I am just know getting back on
the weights.

By the way, after that first session with weights, my irons
and fairway metals also extended by about 30 yards per
club. I had been hitting my 5 iron only 120 yards and after
the training, got up to 150 with it. Since 2004, I also
changed my fairway metals to IZZO metal woods, numbers's
2,4,6,8,and 10, (12.5--28 degree lofts) and dropped the
2,3,and 4 irons from the bag. I haven't used the 28 degree
metal much, except when I play a course where I need a much
higher 5 iron. but I have used the 12.5 degree 2 metal for
driving and for the longest shots off the fairway. I also
have added more wedges. Beside the PW and SW, I added a GW
and LW in the arsenal. I sometimes will drop another wedge
and play a 10.5 degree driver and sometimes, add a 17
degree Hybrid to replace the 16 degree fairway metal. My 3
extra wedges are 52, 56, and 60 degrees. I think the PW is
about 48-49.

Also, the 12.5 degree 2 metal has a smaller head than most
400 plus drivers, but hits the ball very close to the same
distance as any driver I have ever used and is more like
the previous drivers (9, 10, or 10.5 degrees). before they
all started topping 400 ccs. I'll match my IZZO metal woods
vs any name brand club on the market and now IZZO has
Hybrids, as well. The only name brand club in my bag is an
Odyssey White Hot mallet putter, with center shaft. My
lesser named clubs do just fine, thank you.
Square the club face, keep your wrists firm, swing through
the ball, and follow straight down the line.

Good golfing to you all.
Bill Lloyd

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Quote:

"I am more and more convinced that our happiness
or our unhappiness depends far more on the way we
meet the events of life than on the nature of
those events themselves."
Karl Wilhelm Von
Humboldt 1767-1835, German Statesman
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Until next time, good golfing!

Richard C Myers

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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Think of a Noose to Keep Your Chin Up

Dear Seth,

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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

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


Joe,
Are those mechanical putting aid devices any good?
Are there other ways to improve my putting stroke and
my alignment besides spending money on devices?
Cheap guy

Hello Mr. Frugal,
One way to test your stroke is to use a square tiled
floor as a guide. Using a putter that has an aiming
line on top (if your putter has no line, put a piece
of tape on it), position that line along a floor tile
line and take a stroke, while watching how the line on
the putter follows the tile line. Is it steady or
does it wobble too much? Whatever grip/stroke keeps
you closest to the tile line may be best for you. It
is normal for the backswing and the follow to move
slightly inside the tile line. To check your
alignment, again use the tiled floor where the tile
lines intersect. First, hide the intersection of the
lines with a piece of paper or cardboard and place
your putter in the address position, aiming down the
tile line. We are going to use the vertical tile line
to check that your clubface alignment is perpendicular
to the target line. Have someone pull out the piece
of paper and see if your putter face is lined up
straight with the vertical line. Do this several
times to see how consistent your aim/alignment is. The
next step is to place a ball along the tile line and
see if your stroke can keep the ball rolling close to
the tile line. You may be surprised to find that you
have a tendency to pull or push your putts. If you
cannot keep the putts straight along the tile line,
then try to keep the putter square to the hole all
during the follow-thru. Have another person behind
you to see whether or not the path of your stroke is
pulling or pushing the ball off line. Try this using
different putting grips to prove which one is best for
you.
Joe


Joe,
My friends tell me my biggest problem is that I
overswing, but I feel natural on my backswing, so this
is hard for me to correct. What should I do?
Chris

Hello Chris,
Habits can be hard to break, so let's try a different
approach. Next time you are on one of those driving
range mats with the permanent rubber tee, go to the
top of your backswing and pose like a baseball player
waiting for a pitch. If your backswing is too long,
you will not feel that you are in a strong hitting
position. Adjust your posture as a baseball player
would until you feel in a strong position to begin
your swing from the top. Make sure your weight is on
your back foot. From this position, see if you can
strike the rubber tee every time. If you cannot, then
adjust your posture at the top, for example, you might
find that you can strike the rubber tee every time if
your backswing is shorter and your tempo is not too
quick. If you can view yourself in a mirror it will
help. Good luck.
Joe


Joe,
I am a golf course manager who wants to do something
about slow play, not for tournaments, just for
everyday recreational golfers. I feel slow play is
causing us to lose money for several reasons. First,
golfers will not return to a course where play is too
slow. Second, the slower the pace, the fewer the
number of people that can be on the course at the same
time. A quicker pace allows more golfers to play.
Third, if the only solution is to have our marshals
push the pace clock, that will only make people angry,
and less likely to return to our course. Can anything
else be done about this? I would hate to see our
course sold to some land developer.
Sam

Hi Sam,
I am sure you have heard the phrase that you have to
think out of the box, meaning that the mental box will
not let you do things that are different because you
assume certain things always have to be done the same
way. You cannot expect things to get better unless you
do things differently.
I think you should establish some local rules like
these...
..No stroke and distance penalties. Instead, drop
where a ball went out of play, the same way as a
lateral water hazard.
..No provisional balls, since they are no longer
needed (previously only needed for stroke and distance
penalties which would no longer be in effect).
..Do not use the "honors" system. Instead play "ready
golf" and hit whenever you are ready, as long as you
are not distracting another player by doing so.
..At the green, park your bag in the direction of the
next tee. Some people park it in the wrong spot and
you have to wait for them to walk back and forth to
get their bag and get out of the way.
..Do not mark scores at the green, get to the next tee
before you mark scores.
..No penalties for long putts that happen to strike
the flagstick. This avoids wasted time waiting for
someone to walk over and tend the pin, and then go
back to read their own putt.
..You can only line up your putts from behind the hole
while others are putting. When it is your turn, you
can only line up your putt from behind your own ball.
This avoids wasted time waiting for people to walk
back and forth.
..People who cannot keep up with the Pace clock must
pick up after 2 putts, and also pick up if they cannot
make double bogey.
..Do not wait for others to hit before you begin
lining up your shot, be ready to hit when it is your
turn.
I am sure our readers have other similar good ideas,
let's hear them! Nobody likes slow play, and nobody
wants to see golf courses get sold to land developers,
so let's help to fix this problem!
Joe


Question for the Evil Twin:
Jody, if you can use anything in your bag to measure a
drop, do you use your long putter?
Answer: No need to, I have a telescoping ball
retriever in my bag.


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

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Richard's Quick Tip

Think of a Noose to Keep Your Chin Up

I've known golfers over the years who probably deserved to be
hanged for their swings, but only once have I resorted to a hangman's
noose. The "lynching" occurred when one of my friends need
some help and came to me. His problem was common among
average golfers. Trying to keep his head down, he dropped his chin
to his chest, tightened his upper body and thereby restricted his
shoulder turn.

I aked him if he'd ever seen the noose that hangs from a tree by the
14th hole at The Golf Club, and he had. The Golf Club is in Alban, Ohio.
The I told him to imagine this noose around his neck as he swung. This
Image automatically raised his chin at address, allowing his shoulders to
Turn so that he could make an unrestricted, full swing. Don't put your head in
A noose, but think of that image to keep your chin up and lengthen your swing.

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"Believe there is a great power silently working
all things for good, behave yourself and never
mind the rest." Beatrix Potter 1866-1943,
Author and Illustrator

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Until next time...good golfing!

Richard C Myers

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United States

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Why Eli and the Giants Won the Super Bowl

Dear Seth,

The No B.S. Golf Newsletter

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Golf Potpourri

by

Mac Stevenson

Bring Your Short Game Out of Hibernation

The cold and short and dark days of December and January
have, once again, vanished and the infrequent sunny days
are lasting longer. Occasional short breaks of warmer
weather promise that spring will soon be here.

It's that time of year when the great majority of golfers
get to play a few times each month. And we all find that
the short game has suffered the most during
weather-enforced layoffs.

There's something in the mind--that no one can clearly
define--that tells each player how hard to hit a chip shot
or a putt to achieve the desired distance. That instinct
doesn't work well after a prolonged period of inactivity.
That's why a short warm-up session on the putting clock,
prior to a round of cold-weather golf, is so beneficial.

This is a painless practice routine that will help
following lengthy inactivity. Before you go out to play
your first round after weeks or months of not playing,
practice your short game--if only for ten minutes.

Even if it's almost too cold to play, you can work on your
chips, pitches, and putts for ten minutes before you tee
off. And it will help.

During a cold-weather round, you'll have more short shots
around the greens because you won't be sharp from tee to
green. In other words, you're going to miss a lot of
greens and will need to get up-and-down from off the
putting surface for your par or bogey.

A short practice session on the putting clock will be
particularly beneficial on long approach putts. If you
don't stroke a few before you play, you'll struggle to find
the right feel on long putts.

Unless you're suffering from a severe case of Cabin Fever
and just want to get out and hit some golf balls,
practicing on the driving range during cold weather isn't
going to help your game.

Two reasons that winter practice won't have any lasting
benefit to your game are:

You will have too many clothes on and this will force a
change in your swing and timing. This is combined with
muscle stiffness caused by cold weather.

Even if you start to hit it sweet and feel good about your
swing, it won't last because the cold weather will force
another layoff. After not playing for a week or more, you
lose everything you've gained and it's just like starting
all over again.

During a brief warm-up on the putting clock, your hands
may become cold; however, that shouldn't be too much of a
problem if you limit your short-game practice session to
about ten minutes. And you'll be close to the clubhouse
where you can go in and get warm before you tee off.

The method is simple: Take five balls and hit five pitch
shots, five chip shots, and then spend the rest of the time
practicing lag putts and shorter putts. Those ten minutes
will go by fast.

In a brief practice session on the putting clock, a lot of
clothes won't affect your short shots like they do full
shots. When practicing chips and pitch shots--after a long
layoff--you'll get a feel for the club and a rhythm to your
stroke. You will also reawaken a sense of how hard to hit
those shots once you're out on the course.

A brief workout on your short game before you play will
have immediate benefits; it will help you enjoy your
cold-weather game more than you would if you have no feel
whatsoever on chips and putts. And it won't be a long,
bone-chilling session--just ten minutes before you tee off.

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Richard's Quick Tip
The Giants had the ball. Eli Manning was in position,
ready to take the first hand-off of the game.

I'd seen all I needed to see.

I called my son, Brian.

"Patriots are in trouble. Did you see Manning's eyes."

"Sure did."

"This guy won't be beaten."

Brian agreed.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter I watched
Tom Brady walk off the field. Not the cool,
calm, collected Brady he normally is when he
has all day to set up his passes.

I called Brian again.

"Did you see Brady?"

"I did."

"His cage is rattled, huh?"

"Sure is."

"Whenever you see pouting and whining - you know
the tide has definitely turned - no matter what the
score. Another bad sign for the Patriots."

Minutes later Brady marched the Pats down the
field for the go-ahead score.

My wife cheered wildly.

"Don't celebrate too early," I said. "The game isn't
over."

Eli put on his helmet and took the field. As he did so
you could feel his absolute belief and total conviction. He
would not be beaten.

And then the "miracle" pass.

Not the Immaculate Reception - but doggone close.

The game was just as well as over. In fact, it was
over before it started.

Forget the score. Forget who was in the lead for
what amount of time. Just watch the eyes of the
quarterbacks. Read their face. It'll tell you all you
need to know.

Despite winning three previous Super Bowls; despite
guiding the Patriots to an almost perfect season -
the fact is Brady didn't want to win as much as Eli
Manning and the Giants. He wasn't AS hungry.

So much of success is nothing more than
"staying hungry." It's all about DESIRE.

Who wants it the most.

It was a painful lesson I learned, more than once,
as a golfer.

Today, I can tell who is ready for
success and who isn't.

Some are ready when the round begins - but
after things get a little rough and "the game"
isn't as easy as you'd hoped - if you take the
person's "vision pulse" - you may find it has
dimmed significantly.

I see this all the time.

I see it in the eyes and on the face. And what I see
BEGINS in the other person's mind.

Wanting to win is a feeling that vibrates from
every cell in your brain and body. Even if
you say you want to win - whenever you lose
you can point to the other guy and say, "Well,
he must have wanted to win MORE."

That was the story Sunday night. And it's the story
every day of our lives.

Winning isn't about physical strength. It isn't
about who has the strongest hands, arms,
legs, neck or abs - although physical strength
most certainly help.

It isn't about who is fastest or most skilled, either -
even those these qualities also help.

It's about WHO wants it most. It's about who
has the strongest MENTAL MUSCLES.

Your mind is and always will be the most important
muscle on and off the course.

Those who have played the game at the highest
levels and have emerged victorious understand
this. Those who have merely played - don't.

We see it all the time when we watch the pros. We
See it just about every time we go to the golf
Course. You have to want to win...you have
To want to lower your handicap...before you
Can.


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Quote:
We must not allow other people's limited
perceptions to define us."
Virginia Satir
Family Therapist
Lecturer, Trainer and Author

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Until next time, good golfing!

Richard C Myers

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