Tag: Golf Swing
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Birthday Wish: 2 ½ years to go – journey to US Senior Amateur Open
Birthday Wishes and one step closer to my next goal
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Balance: The way back to health
Struggling with chronicle back and elbow issues due to poor conditioning in golf, I had to completely reset. I discovered that the foundation of my entire golf swing and healthy play is building and maintaining my balance.
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Word Cadences and Putting
Ever heard of the “Rhyming Peg-Word System”? It’s a memory trick that a magician taught as a class on a cruise I took last year. What intrigued me was the concept of linking memory with visualization. Most of us “passionate” golfers – I didn’t say obsessed – can remember specific golf shots associated with memories…
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My “Charlie Brown Syndrome” Must Die
My “Charlie Brown Syndrome” Must Die – In order for me to evolve as a golfer, I must shed my old mental demons – I have done this in other places in my life – purging this mental block is proving difficult in golf.
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Process: Why Routine Is So Important
The ultimate purpose of routine and process, counter to Chamblee’s comments, IS to make the putt; IS to make the best swing in that singular instant of time of contact – and this happens when we allow our unconscious mind to act – busying our conscious mind in the process and routine.
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8 Do’s and Don’ts for Beginning Golf
I enjoy working with those who are new to the game of golf. And I get a number of common questions. Here’s a list of common do’s and don’ts when starting the game:
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Warm Up: 8 chip, pitch, punch
After a proper stretch, it’s time to warm up your swing. I use this routine every time I play a round, tournament or just practice at the range. First things first! What are distances to the flags on the range? Before I touch a club, I want to know the distance and don’t trust the…
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The Warm Up
Golfers are strange athletes. Yes, golfers ARE athletes, whether they acknowledge it or not. And most amateur golfers don’t ever acknowledge the athletics necessary to excel at golf. Golf is the most self-deprecating sport and many golfers defeat themselves before getting to the first tee. Regularly, I notice players of all skill levels walk on…
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