Hi and welcome
This week's lesson is entitled, "How to Get out of Bunkers", and everyone knows how frustrating they can be if you don't know the proper mechanics to get out of them. But the bottom line is, for the pros, bunker shots are some of the easiest shots on the course.
These steps will ensure that you have the right mechanics for getting out of bunkers. Once you've read these steps, practice them and get used to hitting out of bunkers, and they will become just as natural as a regular short game shot. These steps will give you the solid foundation that you need for bunker success.
Here are the steps: (note: These steps apply to a normal sand bunker. Not wet or hard sand)
1. Choke down on the golf club (Have your right index finger about an inch from the bottom of the grip). Choking down gives you control of the club and allows you to "feel" the shot rather than hitting it.
2. Narrow your stance a little and play the ball a few inches forward in your stance. This will also aid in controlling the shot, and it will contribute to higher ball flight.
3. Dig into the sand with your feet a little and get comfortable.
4. Keep your body completely still throughout (no twisting hips).
5. Start your swing with your arms and keep your swing vertical. The end of the grip butt should be pointed at the ball at the top of your backswing. (Don't bring the club straight back, remember steep is better here!)
6. Your left arm should be parallel to the ground and fully extended at the top of your swing.
7. Then start your downswing at the sand focusing to hit 1 inch behind the ball. Don't focus on hitting the ball, hit the sand an inch behind and the ball will get out every time!
8. Your arms and body follow the ball as it leaves the sand.
9. Remember - a steep angle into the sand is key here. You don't have to swing too hard; we are not blasting the ball out, we are advancing it.
Drill: Go into a bunker and take 3 clubs your pitching wedge, sand wedge, and a lob wedge(if you have one). Remember that you can get creative with shots; just because it's a sand wedge doesn't mean that you'll "feel" the most comfortable or get the best results. But I want you to notice the difference in design and performance.
Hit a few shots with each club and really notice the difference in how the ball comes out of the sand. Then choose the club that bests suits you. But remember, with all these clubs swing steep and hit 1 inch behind the ball. You can even draw a line behind the ball and aim for that line.
At home, office, or at the course take practice swings and focus on bringing the club up at a steep angle. Watch as your grip end points to the ground. And stop there - this is the position that you want to be in. A great way to see if the grip is pointed over the ball is sticking a tee in the grip handle. Do that a few times to ensure that you know where to stop the golf club and start your steep downswing. Then the downswing is easy! Just hit an inch behind the ball. Practice this for a few days then go have fun in a bunker!
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Thanks, and have a great day!
David Nevogt
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Saturday, January 19, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
"Approach shots"
Dear Friend,
This week's lesson is entitled, "Approach Shots: What it takes to master them".
Basically, your approach shot is your shot onto the green. One of the things I like to say is this, "You know your game is improving when you start fixing more ball marks on the green" - most likely meaning that you hit it on your approach, which is your objective.
Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind, and then we'll get to the heart of this article.
-Aim for the middle of the green, not the flag. Pin placements and greens are getting tougher to stick all the time. Don't be a sucker and go for a pin that you'll most likely miss, which will leave you in a bunker or some other position which will add strokes to your round.
-Focus on alignment, not distance.
As you know, it's not an easy task to master the approach shot, but there are some ways in which you can drastically improve the accuracy of the shot. Alignment is the key to improving your approach shots. Most golfers don't practice their alignment too much on the practice range, but they should.
Think about this for a minute. Generally, when you miss the green it is due to alignment, not distance. Chances are, you have your 160 yard club, 150, 140, 130, etc...
And if you hit a less than perfect shot, the ball may go a little further or a little shorter. But even if that happens, most greens are deep enough that you should be on the putting surface if you have selected the club that would leave you in the center of the green.
But...alignment is another story. If you pull the ball, more times than most you really pull the ball, correct?
When your alignment is off, it's usually off by much more than 5-10 yards!
And if you push the ball, you generally are pushing it for much of the round, correct? Bunkers, water, and uneven lies are the obstacles you face.
How are you supposed to compete? The answer is simple. Practice your alignment.
Take your home course for example. I would be willing to bet there's somewhere in the ball park of a 160-yard par 3 on the course. Now picture that hole. What happens if you're 5-10 yards deep or shallow? You're probably still okay, right?
But what happens if you go right or left? That shot, more than likely, has trouble written all over it.
Summary:
Go to the range, and practice your alignment. Always hit to a target. The Simple Golf Swing makes staying down the middle easy, and in a few weeks, I'll be releasing a new tool that will make it much easier on you to work on your alignment. It's a pretty simple device really, but the package is really geared towards improving the alignment for every type of shot. Putting, approach shots, and drives.
David Nevogt writes golf instruction material that helps golfers of all levels reach their full potential and lower their scores. David is the author of "The Simple Golf Swing" which guarantees to have you shooting 7 strokes lower in only 1 week from today.
The Book. This is a Brand New Swing Theory so you won't find this in bookstores, or in pro shops.
The Swing theory is a direct result of needing to fix golf instruction "gone bad" over many years.
With this golf swing, it is possible for ANYONE to become a good golfer. We've taught thousands of golfers on the internet, through this New instruction theory, and through our golf schools, and almost everyone is successful with this swing theory.
This is for the golfer that has unsuccessfully tried other methods, as well as for the beginner.
We look forward to working with you, and we hope that you will use these tips and the book to meet all of your golfing goals. Good Luck
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This week's lesson is entitled, "Approach Shots: What it takes to master them".
Basically, your approach shot is your shot onto the green. One of the things I like to say is this, "You know your game is improving when you start fixing more ball marks on the green" - most likely meaning that you hit it on your approach, which is your objective.
Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind, and then we'll get to the heart of this article.
-Aim for the middle of the green, not the flag. Pin placements and greens are getting tougher to stick all the time. Don't be a sucker and go for a pin that you'll most likely miss, which will leave you in a bunker or some other position which will add strokes to your round.
-Focus on alignment, not distance.
As you know, it's not an easy task to master the approach shot, but there are some ways in which you can drastically improve the accuracy of the shot. Alignment is the key to improving your approach shots. Most golfers don't practice their alignment too much on the practice range, but they should.
Think about this for a minute. Generally, when you miss the green it is due to alignment, not distance. Chances are, you have your 160 yard club, 150, 140, 130, etc...
And if you hit a less than perfect shot, the ball may go a little further or a little shorter. But even if that happens, most greens are deep enough that you should be on the putting surface if you have selected the club that would leave you in the center of the green.
But...alignment is another story. If you pull the ball, more times than most you really pull the ball, correct?
When your alignment is off, it's usually off by much more than 5-10 yards!
And if you push the ball, you generally are pushing it for much of the round, correct? Bunkers, water, and uneven lies are the obstacles you face.
How are you supposed to compete? The answer is simple. Practice your alignment.
Take your home course for example. I would be willing to bet there's somewhere in the ball park of a 160-yard par 3 on the course. Now picture that hole. What happens if you're 5-10 yards deep or shallow? You're probably still okay, right?
But what happens if you go right or left? That shot, more than likely, has trouble written all over it.
Summary:
Go to the range, and practice your alignment. Always hit to a target. The Simple Golf Swing makes staying down the middle easy, and in a few weeks, I'll be releasing a new tool that will make it much easier on you to work on your alignment. It's a pretty simple device really, but the package is really geared towards improving the alignment for every type of shot. Putting, approach shots, and drives.
David Nevogt writes golf instruction material that helps golfers of all levels reach their full potential and lower their scores. David is the author of "The Simple Golf Swing" which guarantees to have you shooting 7 strokes lower in only 1 week from today.
The Book. This is a Brand New Swing Theory so you won't find this in bookstores, or in pro shops.
The Swing theory is a direct result of needing to fix golf instruction "gone bad" over many years.
With this golf swing, it is possible for ANYONE to become a good golfer. We've taught thousands of golfers on the internet, through this New instruction theory, and through our golf schools, and almost everyone is successful with this swing theory.
This is for the golfer that has unsuccessfully tried other methods, as well as for the beginner.
We look forward to working with you, and we hope that you will use these tips and the book to meet all of your golfing goals. Good Luck
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
BACKSPIN ADVICE
BACKSPIN ADVICE
(Article by David Nevogt)
Lately, I have received many requests for 2 things.
1. Advice on how to hit backspin (always a common request)
2. Advice on the short game in general.
So I have decided to focus my next two newsletters on these subjects. Today the focus will be on backspin, and in the next few weeks I'll get one out on putting and chipping, and then following that will be course management.
Honestly, the first thing that you need to realize about creating backspin is that it's a very tough shot to accomplish, let alone control.
The second thing that you should realize is that there are very few situations where this shot is actually needed.
In my opinion, the best shot to master is an approach shot that bounces once, and then stops on a dime. This shot is not easy to accomplish either, but is more realistic and much more effective in the vast majority of cases. So I'll get in to the basics of this shot now, but please realize that an entire book could be written on this subject, and it would still be very hard to incorporate into a recreational game.
Here are the basic conditions that must be met before the shot even occurs. If these factors are not in place, don't try to create backspin.
Conditions must be completely dry - (the club face, and the ball included)
You must be on the fairway - (grass can't get in between the club and the ball)
Green's have to be very nicely kept - (very short)
Now, let me clarify. Those are the conditions that must be met before the shot even occurs. So hopefully, you are beginning to see just how difficult this shot is and why it doesn't come highly recommended from someone who focuses on making golf simple.
I was thinking of ways to describe the action necessary to create backspin, and I came to the conclusion that the best analogy is one of placing spin on the cue ball in billiards.
Side Note: They say that good pool players are also good putters. So if you want to sharpen your putting skills, I would advise learning billiards as well. It will help you to develop steady hands, "learn to see the line", and it will also teach you a lot about spin.
In Pool, to create backspin you have to hit downward on the cue ball with a significant amount of force. Notice that players chalk up before hitting a shot requiring a lot of spin (dry). They also go at the ball with a very steep angle. And they hit the lower portion of the ball.
All of this is necessary in golf as well. The ultimate goal is to "pinch" the ball between your club and the fairway. You must take a downward blow at the ball, you must add a fair amount of velocity to your swing speed, and you must make clean contact with the lower portion of the ball. It is all of these factors combined that make this shot so tough to complete with any accuracy.
It's also essential to have a new ball (preferably a high spin/soft-cover ball), and a newer (clean) club that has some of the grip left on the face. As the ball compresses into the grooves on the face of the club, backspin is created.
Getting into the impact position is a whole different ball game. You can find great information in "The Simple Golf Swing", although creating backspin is not covered.
On a final note; it's important to realize that if you make course management the foundation of your game, you will rarely be in a situation where you need to use backspin. Course management is one of the true keys to golf. I'm going to publish a newsletter on it in the next few weeks as well, so be on the lookout.
Thanks, and have a great day.
David Nevogt
The Book
This is a Brand New Swing Theory so you won't find this in bookstores, or in pro shops.
The Swing theory is a direct result of a need to fix golf instruction "gone bad" over many years.
With this golf swing, it is possible for ANYONE to become a good golfer. We've taught thousands of golfers on the internet, through this New instruction theory, and through our golf schools, and almost everyone is successful with this swing theory.
This is for the golfer that has unsuccessfully tried other methods, as well as for the beginner.
We look forward to working with you, and we hope that you will use these tips and the book to meet all of your golfing goals. Good Luck
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(Article by David Nevogt)
Lately, I have received many requests for 2 things.
1. Advice on how to hit backspin (always a common request)
2. Advice on the short game in general.
So I have decided to focus my next two newsletters on these subjects. Today the focus will be on backspin, and in the next few weeks I'll get one out on putting and chipping, and then following that will be course management.
Honestly, the first thing that you need to realize about creating backspin is that it's a very tough shot to accomplish, let alone control.
The second thing that you should realize is that there are very few situations where this shot is actually needed.
In my opinion, the best shot to master is an approach shot that bounces once, and then stops on a dime. This shot is not easy to accomplish either, but is more realistic and much more effective in the vast majority of cases. So I'll get in to the basics of this shot now, but please realize that an entire book could be written on this subject, and it would still be very hard to incorporate into a recreational game.
Here are the basic conditions that must be met before the shot even occurs. If these factors are not in place, don't try to create backspin.
Conditions must be completely dry - (the club face, and the ball included)
You must be on the fairway - (grass can't get in between the club and the ball)
Green's have to be very nicely kept - (very short)
Now, let me clarify. Those are the conditions that must be met before the shot even occurs. So hopefully, you are beginning to see just how difficult this shot is and why it doesn't come highly recommended from someone who focuses on making golf simple.
I was thinking of ways to describe the action necessary to create backspin, and I came to the conclusion that the best analogy is one of placing spin on the cue ball in billiards.
Side Note: They say that good pool players are also good putters. So if you want to sharpen your putting skills, I would advise learning billiards as well. It will help you to develop steady hands, "learn to see the line", and it will also teach you a lot about spin.
In Pool, to create backspin you have to hit downward on the cue ball with a significant amount of force. Notice that players chalk up before hitting a shot requiring a lot of spin (dry). They also go at the ball with a very steep angle. And they hit the lower portion of the ball.
All of this is necessary in golf as well. The ultimate goal is to "pinch" the ball between your club and the fairway. You must take a downward blow at the ball, you must add a fair amount of velocity to your swing speed, and you must make clean contact with the lower portion of the ball. It is all of these factors combined that make this shot so tough to complete with any accuracy.
It's also essential to have a new ball (preferably a high spin/soft-cover ball), and a newer (clean) club that has some of the grip left on the face. As the ball compresses into the grooves on the face of the club, backspin is created.
Getting into the impact position is a whole different ball game. You can find great information in "The Simple Golf Swing", although creating backspin is not covered.
On a final note; it's important to realize that if you make course management the foundation of your game, you will rarely be in a situation where you need to use backspin. Course management is one of the true keys to golf. I'm going to publish a newsletter on it in the next few weeks as well, so be on the lookout.
Thanks, and have a great day.
David Nevogt
The Book
This is a Brand New Swing Theory so you won't find this in bookstores, or in pro shops.
The Swing theory is a direct result of a need to fix golf instruction "gone bad" over many years.
With this golf swing, it is possible for ANYONE to become a good golfer. We've taught thousands of golfers on the internet, through this New instruction theory, and through our golf schools, and almost everyone is successful with this swing theory.
This is for the golfer that has unsuccessfully tried other methods, as well as for the beginner.
We look forward to working with you, and we hope that you will use these tips and the book to meet all of your golfing goals. Good Luck
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
PRACTICE PLAN FOR ONE HOUR
One Hour Golf Practice Plan
If you have an hour to put towards improving your golf game here's what I suggest you do to get the most out of this time.When you arrive at the practice area the very first thing you should do is a few stretches to warm up and you should do this for anything up to 5 minutes or until you're warm.Once you're loosened up the next thing you should do is to start off hitting a couple of wedge shots and then slowly go through each club in your bag, hitting a few shots with each one until you reach your driver. This process should take about 20 minutes.
When hitting these shots you should treat each one as though it's a real shot on the golf course. In other words, choose a precise target for each shot and then go through your normal pre-shot routine.Once you've finished the 20 minutes of hitting full shots you should now practice pitching for 15 minutes and you should do this by hitting shots to all different distances.What I mean be hitting shots different distances is that you should aim to hit one shot 30 yards, the next one 60 yards, one 75 yards, the next 40 yards etc, etc. And remember to treat each shot, as you would on the course i.e. pick a target and do your pre-shot routine.Now practice your chipping and bunker play for the next 10 minutes and once again pick a target and go through your pre-shot routine for each shot. It's important that you treat each shot as a real one and not some practice shot that doesn't matter.When practicing you should get yourself into the mindset that you have on the golf course. That way when you get to the course you'll be better prepared.
So now you've got 10 minutes left to work on your putting. And I suggest you practice putts outside of 10 feet, concentrating on your distance control and then end the practice session with some short putts (e.g. 2-3 footers). You should do this so you leave your practice session on a successful note.
Here's a summary of your 1 hour practice session...1 Hour Weekly Practice Session==> 5 minutes of stretching to get warm.==> 20 minutes of hitting a couple of shots with each club, starting with a wedge and then moving through your bag of clubs until you reach your driver.==> 15 minutes hitting pitch shots different distances i.e. 20 yards, 45 yards, 60 yards, 30 yards etc. Never attempt to hit a shot the same distance during this 15 minutes period.==> 10 minutes of chipping and bunker shots.==> Final 10 minutes of putting, mainly working on distance control on putts outside of 10 feet and then finishing off this time with some successful short putts.Remember To Approach Each Practice Shot As Though It's Real Shot On The Golf Course.
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If you have an hour to put towards improving your golf game here's what I suggest you do to get the most out of this time.When you arrive at the practice area the very first thing you should do is a few stretches to warm up and you should do this for anything up to 5 minutes or until you're warm.Once you're loosened up the next thing you should do is to start off hitting a couple of wedge shots and then slowly go through each club in your bag, hitting a few shots with each one until you reach your driver. This process should take about 20 minutes.
When hitting these shots you should treat each one as though it's a real shot on the golf course. In other words, choose a precise target for each shot and then go through your normal pre-shot routine.Once you've finished the 20 minutes of hitting full shots you should now practice pitching for 15 minutes and you should do this by hitting shots to all different distances.What I mean be hitting shots different distances is that you should aim to hit one shot 30 yards, the next one 60 yards, one 75 yards, the next 40 yards etc, etc. And remember to treat each shot, as you would on the course i.e. pick a target and do your pre-shot routine.Now practice your chipping and bunker play for the next 10 minutes and once again pick a target and go through your pre-shot routine for each shot. It's important that you treat each shot as a real one and not some practice shot that doesn't matter.When practicing you should get yourself into the mindset that you have on the golf course. That way when you get to the course you'll be better prepared.
So now you've got 10 minutes left to work on your putting. And I suggest you practice putts outside of 10 feet, concentrating on your distance control and then end the practice session with some short putts (e.g. 2-3 footers). You should do this so you leave your practice session on a successful note.
Here's a summary of your 1 hour practice session...1 Hour Weekly Practice Session==> 5 minutes of stretching to get warm.==> 20 minutes of hitting a couple of shots with each club, starting with a wedge and then moving through your bag of clubs until you reach your driver.==> 15 minutes hitting pitch shots different distances i.e. 20 yards, 45 yards, 60 yards, 30 yards etc. Never attempt to hit a shot the same distance during this 15 minutes period.==> 10 minutes of chipping and bunker shots.==> Final 10 minutes of putting, mainly working on distance control on putts outside of 10 feet and then finishing off this time with some successful short putts.Remember To Approach Each Practice Shot As Though It's Real Shot On The Golf Course.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
TREATMENT FOR BACK PAIN
Treatment for back pain
Medications and therapies
Physical therapy and exercise. A physical therapist can apply a variety of treatments, such as heat, ice, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and muscle release techniques, to your back muscles and soft tissues to reduce pain. As pain improves, the therapist can teach you specific exercises to increase your flexibility, strengthen your back and abdominal muscles, and improve your posture. Regular use of these techniques will help pain from recurring.
Prescription medications. Your doctor may prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or in some cases, a muscle relaxant, to relieve mild to moderate back pain that doesn't get better with over-the-counter pain relievers.
Cortisone injections. If pain isn't relieved using other measures and you have pain radiating down your leg from a "pinched nerve," your doctor may prescribe cortisone injections — an anti-inflammatory medication — into the space around your spinal cord (epidural space). A cortisone injection helps decrease inflammation around the nerve roots.
Electrical stimulation. A procedure called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) uses a unit that sends a weak electrical current through specific points on the skin to nerve pathways. This is thought to interrupt pain signals, preventing them from reaching your brain. Although safe and painless, TENS doesn't work for everyone or for all types of pain. It's generally more effective for acute pain than for chronic pain and is often used with other treatments. TENS may be a good option to try for people who can't take or don't get relief from medications.
Other treatments. These may include anesthetic injections or self-administered pain medications that are sent directly to the spinal cord through a thin tube (catheter) attached to a programmed pump.
Surgical and other proceduresFew people ever need surgery for back pain. There are no effective surgical techniques for muscle- and soft-tissue-related back pain. Surgery is usually reserved for pain caused by a herniated disk. If you have unrelenting pain or progressive muscle weakness caused by nerve compression, you may benefit from surgery. Types of back surgery include:
Laminectomy and laminotomy. These procedures involve removing part of your vertebra — the bony part of your spinal column. This procedure may relieve leg pain caused by bone spurs or disk fragments that protrude into your spinal canal or press on nerve roots within your spine.
Fusion. This surgery involves joining two vertebrae to eliminate painful movement.
Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET). In this treatment, doctors insert a needle through a catheter into the disk. The needle is heated to a high temperature for up to 20 minutes. The heat thickens and seals the disk wall, reducing disk bulge and the related spinal nerve irritation. It's unclear whether this treatment is effective for back pain.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
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Medications and therapies
Physical therapy and exercise. A physical therapist can apply a variety of treatments, such as heat, ice, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and muscle release techniques, to your back muscles and soft tissues to reduce pain. As pain improves, the therapist can teach you specific exercises to increase your flexibility, strengthen your back and abdominal muscles, and improve your posture. Regular use of these techniques will help pain from recurring.
Prescription medications. Your doctor may prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or in some cases, a muscle relaxant, to relieve mild to moderate back pain that doesn't get better with over-the-counter pain relievers.
Cortisone injections. If pain isn't relieved using other measures and you have pain radiating down your leg from a "pinched nerve," your doctor may prescribe cortisone injections — an anti-inflammatory medication — into the space around your spinal cord (epidural space). A cortisone injection helps decrease inflammation around the nerve roots.
Electrical stimulation. A procedure called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) uses a unit that sends a weak electrical current through specific points on the skin to nerve pathways. This is thought to interrupt pain signals, preventing them from reaching your brain. Although safe and painless, TENS doesn't work for everyone or for all types of pain. It's generally more effective for acute pain than for chronic pain and is often used with other treatments. TENS may be a good option to try for people who can't take or don't get relief from medications.
Other treatments. These may include anesthetic injections or self-administered pain medications that are sent directly to the spinal cord through a thin tube (catheter) attached to a programmed pump.
Surgical and other proceduresFew people ever need surgery for back pain. There are no effective surgical techniques for muscle- and soft-tissue-related back pain. Surgery is usually reserved for pain caused by a herniated disk. If you have unrelenting pain or progressive muscle weakness caused by nerve compression, you may benefit from surgery. Types of back surgery include:
Laminectomy and laminotomy. These procedures involve removing part of your vertebra — the bony part of your spinal column. This procedure may relieve leg pain caused by bone spurs or disk fragments that protrude into your spinal canal or press on nerve roots within your spine.
Fusion. This surgery involves joining two vertebrae to eliminate painful movement.
Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET). In this treatment, doctors insert a needle through a catheter into the disk. The needle is heated to a high temperature for up to 20 minutes. The heat thickens and seals the disk wall, reducing disk bulge and the related spinal nerve irritation. It's unclear whether this treatment is effective for back pain.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
CAN THE SHORT PUTT
HOW TO CAN THE 4-6-FOOT PUTT
By David Nesbitt, PGA Professional 12.05.2005 04:10 pm (ET)
It's no secret that under pressure one of the most nerve-racking golf experiences is the 4-to-6-foot putt.
Two of the most common reasons for missing these short putts are:
1) the putter face is not square to your putting line at impact, and
2) a decelerating forward putting stroke.
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This easy-to-set-up training station will help you increase your percentage of made putts from this distance. It will also create a more reliable stroke and increase your confidence when you encounter these putts under pressure.
What you need for this putting drill:
Two golf clubs, two tees, three or four golf balls.
How to set up the training aids :
1) Place the two golf clubs parallel to each other approximately 1 inch wider than the width of your putter head (the clubs should aim directly down your intended putting line).
2) The grip-ends of the two clubs should point to the hole.
3) Stick one tee into the green just outside of the outermost golf club at a point where the club shaft is exposed at the grip. This tee represents where the ball should be placed for every putt.
4) Place the second tee approximately 8 inches behind the first tee. This tee represents the length of the backswing.
How to use this training aid:
1) Swing the putter back and try to keep from hitting either of the club shafts. This will keep your putter face square through impact. By maintaining a square putter face and a straighter club path, you ensure that the ball will travel along your intended putting line.
2) Bring the putter head back no further than the second tee and accelerate through the ball so the putter head finishes at or beyond the butt-ends of the golf clubs . Accelerating through the ball will result in a more fluid stroke and truer roll.
3) Practice this drill for 10-15 minute increments then try making these short-range putts without the training aids. I promise you will see your percentage of putts made in this distance range go up considerably.
Good luck!
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Changing LINKS
By David Nesbitt, PGA Professional 12.05.2005 04:10 pm (ET)
It's no secret that under pressure one of the most nerve-racking golf experiences is the 4-to-6-foot putt.
Two of the most common reasons for missing these short putts are:
1) the putter face is not square to your putting line at impact, and
2) a decelerating forward putting stroke.
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This easy-to-set-up training station will help you increase your percentage of made putts from this distance. It will also create a more reliable stroke and increase your confidence when you encounter these putts under pressure.
What you need for this putting drill:
Two golf clubs, two tees, three or four golf balls.
How to set up the training aids :
1) Place the two golf clubs parallel to each other approximately 1 inch wider than the width of your putter head (the clubs should aim directly down your intended putting line).
2) The grip-ends of the two clubs should point to the hole.
3) Stick one tee into the green just outside of the outermost golf club at a point where the club shaft is exposed at the grip. This tee represents where the ball should be placed for every putt.
4) Place the second tee approximately 8 inches behind the first tee. This tee represents the length of the backswing.
How to use this training aid:
1) Swing the putter back and try to keep from hitting either of the club shafts. This will keep your putter face square through impact. By maintaining a square putter face and a straighter club path, you ensure that the ball will travel along your intended putting line.
2) Bring the putter head back no further than the second tee and accelerate through the ball so the putter head finishes at or beyond the butt-ends of the golf clubs . Accelerating through the ball will result in a more fluid stroke and truer roll.
3) Practice this drill for 10-15 minute increments then try making these short-range putts without the training aids. I promise you will see your percentage of putts made in this distance range go up considerably.
Good luck!
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Friday, October 19, 2007
TIGER VS JACK?
TIGER WOODS VS JACK NICKLAUS
Alan Shipnuck explains why Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all time.
This is part of a series of great golf arguments. We've asked Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger to debate who is the greatest golfer of all time, Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods.
The fact that Jack Nicklaus has more career victories and major championships than Tiger Woods is simply a measure of the Bear's longevity, not his superiority. Woods is 31. Nicklaus played a full schedule until he was 46.
If Woods goes hard for another 15 years, he won't just break all of Nicklaus's records, he will obliterate them, and those of every other golfer who has ever lived. Barely a decade into his career, Woods has left no doubt that he is already the greatest golfer of all time, not to mention the most dominant. The numbers need no embellishing. Here is only a partial list of what Tiger has done that Jack couldn't:
• Win four consecutive major championships (2000 U.S. Open - 2001 Masters). • Win three majors in the same year (2000). • Win the U.S. Open by 15 strokes. (Nicklaus's largest margin of victory in golf's most grueling test was four shots.) • Win back-to-back British Opens (2005-2006) and PGA Championships (2006-2007). • Never cough up a 54-hole lead at a major. • Win eight tournaments in a season. (Woods has done it three times.) • Win at least five tournaments in five consecutive seasons. (Nicklaus topped out at three.) • Win seven consecutive starts. • Win tournaments in Dubai, Japan, Thailand and Germany.• Make 142 consecutive cuts. (Jack was spent after 105.) • Finish first on the money list four consecutive years. (From 1999-2002; this year will be three in a row.)• Win three consecutive U.S. Amateurs (on top of three consecutive U.S. Juniors).
The Nicklaus honks like to go on and on about the supposedly superior competition Jack had to vanquish. But if not for Woods's emasculating dominance, Ernie Els might have been Gary Player, Sergio Garcia coulda been Lee Trevino and Phil Mickeslon shoulda been Tom Watson. As it is, Woods has had to overcome deeper fields, more fiendish course setups, and high-tech equipment that makes it tougher for the most talented player to separate himself.
Bottom line: Nicklaus had a great career, and there's no question his record has helped focus Woods and keep him motivated. But as good as Nicklaus was, Tiger is simply better
Alan Shipnuck explains why Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all time.
This is part of a series of great golf arguments. We've asked Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger to debate who is the greatest golfer of all time, Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods.
The fact that Jack Nicklaus has more career victories and major championships than Tiger Woods is simply a measure of the Bear's longevity, not his superiority. Woods is 31. Nicklaus played a full schedule until he was 46.
If Woods goes hard for another 15 years, he won't just break all of Nicklaus's records, he will obliterate them, and those of every other golfer who has ever lived. Barely a decade into his career, Woods has left no doubt that he is already the greatest golfer of all time, not to mention the most dominant. The numbers need no embellishing. Here is only a partial list of what Tiger has done that Jack couldn't:
• Win four consecutive major championships (2000 U.S. Open - 2001 Masters). • Win three majors in the same year (2000). • Win the U.S. Open by 15 strokes. (Nicklaus's largest margin of victory in golf's most grueling test was four shots.) • Win back-to-back British Opens (2005-2006) and PGA Championships (2006-2007). • Never cough up a 54-hole lead at a major. • Win eight tournaments in a season. (Woods has done it three times.) • Win at least five tournaments in five consecutive seasons. (Nicklaus topped out at three.) • Win seven consecutive starts. • Win tournaments in Dubai, Japan, Thailand and Germany.• Make 142 consecutive cuts. (Jack was spent after 105.) • Finish first on the money list four consecutive years. (From 1999-2002; this year will be three in a row.)• Win three consecutive U.S. Amateurs (on top of three consecutive U.S. Juniors).
The Nicklaus honks like to go on and on about the supposedly superior competition Jack had to vanquish. But if not for Woods's emasculating dominance, Ernie Els might have been Gary Player, Sergio Garcia coulda been Lee Trevino and Phil Mickeslon shoulda been Tom Watson. As it is, Woods has had to overcome deeper fields, more fiendish course setups, and high-tech equipment that makes it tougher for the most talented player to separate himself.
Bottom line: Nicklaus had a great career, and there's no question his record has helped focus Woods and keep him motivated. But as good as Nicklaus was, Tiger is simply better
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