The Best of All Practice Methods...

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FINALLY!!!!!!

It seems like this little gem has taken me 2.5 years
to create but it's finally complete... and it's a huge
sigh of relief on my behalf.

You'll have the "7 Yards in 7 Minutes" video tomorrow
so you can use it this weekend.

You're going to love it!

The ground has finally thawed out up here in New Hampshire
and I showed to buddies I was golfing with this technique.

One friend added 8 yards and the other 10 -- and that was
consistently, not just a one shot deal.

I'm psyched about it and I know you will be too.

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Golf Potpourri

by

Mac Stevenson

The Best of All Practice Methods

The 2008 golf season is here and it's a perfect time to
analyze your practice methods.

Going to the driving range and hitting the conventional
bucket of balls is the most common method of practicing for
the great majority of golfers. It isn't, however, the best
way to fine-tune your game.

The best practice method is by yourself on the golf course.
You can either walk and carry a light bag with just a few
clubs or take a cart and use every club in your bag. Both
routines have advantages:

* If you use a light carry-bag and take a driver, three-wood,
five-iron, seven-iron, sand wedge, and a putter--that's all you
need. You can alternate the clubs you use for this practice
method.

* Using a cart has advantages too. You'll have all your clubs
and can hit every club in your bag. And you can skip around the
course to holes that don't have any players on them.

* The accessories that you'll need include a divot-repair tool,
plenty of tees, and at least 10 used golf balls. You should use
old balls in case you hit a few wild shots and want to move on
without retrieving them.

* By practicing on the course, you can hit every shot that you
encounter during a regular round of golf:

* Full shots off downhill or side hill lies are tough for almost
all amateur golfers. Instructional videos are available that
describe the proper method for these tricky shots. Copy the
important fundamentals on a 3x5 file card and carry it with you
for quick reference on the course.

* Short pitch shots from tight lies, often over sand traps, are
almost impossible. Have you ever tried running this shot through
the trap with a three or four iron? Sometimes--in a match where
you have to get it close--this might be your only chance. You'll
be amazed at your ability to improvise shots when you're practicing by yourself; everyone becomes too stereotyped on how
they play some of these confidence-shattering shots.

* Pitch shots played from just off the green in heavy rough can
be improved immeasurably with practice. These are demanding
shots and the only way you can master them is by practicing from
the green-side rough.

* Four different sand shots strike fear into the souls of many
golfers: normal lie, downhill lie, uphill lie, and buried lie.
They aren't hard. It's very important to carry note cards on how
to hit each of these shots. Practice the proper fundamentals on
how to execute each of these shots and you'll be amazed at how
much you can improve in a short time.

* Long putts with big breaks cannot be practiced on most putting
clocks. Learning how to lag these long, breaking putts close to
the hole can cut several strokes off your scores.

* An approach shot that comes to rest on the edge of the putting
surface against the first cut of rough can be a killer. You've
seen the pros hit this shot by blading a sand wedge. This is not
a smart approach for amateurs; it's better to experiment with a
putter or chipping club (anything from a seven iron to a sand
wedge) to find out which works best for you.

The advantages of doing your practicing on the golf course rather
than the driving range are numerous indeed. This isn't to say
that practice on the driving range is not beneficial because it is. But practice on the course will help more over the long haul.

One of the most important benefits is that you don't use the same
level stance and hit the same shot with the same club over and
over. And when you're on the course, you can work on shots that
have been giving you the most trouble during actual play.

While practicing on the course, it's possible to work on your
short game, which you can't do at the driving range. This is
particularly true of sand shots and difficult pitch shots out of
the rough.

Choose a pace that you're comfortable with. Playing four balls
for nine holes is the equivalent of 36 holes of golf and may be
too tiring; practice will be counterproductive if you become
exhausted. Playing five or six holes with three or four balls
may be plenty to begin with.

By using this three- or four-ball practice method under actual
playing conditions, you'll be surprised at how much you can
improve your game and confidence. Find your comfort zone with
this routine and you'll discover you've never enjoyed practicing
so much. And your game will show it.

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Joe's Quick Tip

Time for some Tee?

The position of your head during the swing should not be
overlooked. If you raise your head as you swing back, you likely
will raise your shoulders too, and that will put your swing out
of whack. And if you raise your head as you swing down and
through, you'll likely top the ball.

Here's how you can test to make sure your head stays on track.
Place a tee (longest one possible) in your mouth just before you
address your ball on the practice range. Take your stance with
the pointed end of the tee pointing directly at the ball (or,
rather, the target line). Swing back, then stop at the top of
your backswing.

The tee should still be pointing at the target line. Now swing
down and through, but stop your swing just before your wrists break. If the tee is still pointing at the target line, your
head rotation is excellent. If not, then try moving your head
back and forth-no club is necessary for this exercise-while
keeping the tee pointing at the target line. This is the head
position you want when you make your swing.

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Quote:

"Man blames fate for other accidents, but feels personally
responsible when he makes a hole in one."

-Author Unknown

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Until next time, good golfing!

Joseph Forbush

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