May 7, 2003

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Quote of the week:


I will make love my greatest weapon and none on who I call can defend
against its force....My love will melt all hearts liken to the sun
whose rays soften the coldest day.

-- Og Mandino


Golf Quote of the week:

In case of a thunderstorm, stand in the middle of the fairway and hold up a one iron. Not even God can hit a one iron.
Lee Trevino

Comments from subscribers:

Walkling is the way to go, it gives you a chance to think about your next shot, gives you a great workout, lets you forget about that last bad shot you just hit and lets you get in touch with the great outdoors, one of the best reasons to play this great game. You can have a bite to eat while walking, drink water and keep up with your scorecard much easier. By the time you get to your ball you have a better feel for the lie and conditions that you\'ll be playing from and won\'t have to worry about deciding on a club.


When i first went o your website. i thought it was going to be more instruction and tips about golf. Yes you do do that but much more advertising about your products. But i understand you are probably trying to make a living. I purchased your video even though you weren\'t famous and i didn’t know who you were. It sounded good. So i trusted believed and purchased. I was in Florida. Unfortunateley I haven\'t reached earth shattering results. Home now and will keep at it. I am known to be a fare golfer at my club. But like everyone want to improve. I LOVE GOLF. i did think the video was a little expensive for quality. And was surprized when i got it. As you said results are what is important. We will see. There you have it. Katie

That’s right Katie. Results are what is important. Our videos are not Hollywood productions, but they are full of good content. Keep watching it and keep practicing what Mart says.
Thank you.
Richard



In response to the attached, the first time I saw your site was about two
years ago. I was always very impressed by your site. I guess at first, I
wondered who Mark Anthony was and why I should pay attention to him as a
golf instructor. But, when I read the info. on your site and his site about
his career, my doubts left. And when I watched his video, I knew he was an
excellent player and a very good teacher. Other than that, I did not have
that many questions.

Ken

When I first read through your add I thought this is to good to be true. I then decided to give it a chance. Sure enough, your lessons came and I tried to apply them. Somehow they sunk in and I feel more comfortable at my game. Thank You, and your web site is very good, improving it will be difficult.
Jack Sitzler

Hi,
I have found this to be a very good Golf Letter and it has helped me in several ways with my golf game. Dr. Myers presents this in a laid back southern manner which is relaxing to me on and off the course. My score is about 7 shots better than it was a year ago.
Reed



A question for Mark Anthony:



Hi Mark,

Just watched your Body Golf videos for the Full Swing and Short Game.
You\'ve got really down-to-earth advice and swing drills that makes golfing
easier than before. Great stuff!

A quick question for you: when you mentioned the \"toe-drag\" in the video
and your book, do you really drag your toe a bit on the ground or is it
just the motion of turning your right foot and showing the spikes? I tried
dragging my toe during the follow through but it seemed unnatural...for me,
bringing the right foot onto the tip is fine but do I drag it along the
ground as well?

Also, I noticed that you never got into sand bunker shots and how to hit
those. I figured your Short Game video would have that, but you didn\'t. Are
you planning to release a video in the near future to cover this aspect of
the game?

Best Regards,

Simon

Simon,
Thanks for the kind words!
OK ... the toe drag is fine. If you can hit it straight without dragging, fine. But if not, by all means do it. There are bunker shots in other videos. In the practice video and the special shots video.
But the main thing about the toe-drag is that most people DON\'T do it. That\'s why I teach people to do it. Also, there is one Tour Pro that does it.
Watch Notah Begay. He has the closest swing to mine on the whole tour.
Later
Mark



Tip from Jennifer Scott

Today, I want to give you a little more information about using my technique, \"Peace, Harmony, Relax, Relax,\" along with a breath. I\'ve found that many people who have not practiced this sufficiently off the course find that it doesn\'t work instantly when needed on the course.

Practicing off the course involves noticing the way your mind works. When are you obsessing, getting negative, getting upset? What really ticks you off? I\'m talking about anger management. Once you become aware of what types of situations get to you, you can learn how to control your thoughts and actually stop the stress from becoming a rush in your body. Once you take that breath and think or say out loud: \"Peace, Harmony, Relax, Relax,\" that adrenalin rush will go away. You\'ll avoid the stress response. You\'ll relax.

If you\'re willing to take control of your stressful thoughts in this way, your Subconscious Mind will clear out that negative mind chatter and bring you back to a feeling of peace. Many of you already know that this works like a charm whenever you need it. But others might still be struggling.

If you practice in this wayoff the course , you\'ll be able to go through 18 holeson the course and feel great - no matter what. You\'ll also find that your game will improve ...and so will your scores.

Jennifer Scott, C.Ht.
Clinical Hypnotherapist

You can purchase Own The Zone from www.thinkandreachpar.com/tarp/jennifer.htm

Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that you experience every day. For example, when you\'re watching a movie and your attention is so focused on the story that you are oblivious to your surroundings, you\'re in hypnosis. When you\'re engrossed in a book or on an interesting conversation and don\'t realize how much time has gone by, you\'re in hypnosis. And - on those rare occasions when you\'re playing golf \"dialed in,\" \"out of your mind,\" or \"in the zone\" - no doubt about it. You\'re in hypnosis.

\"As a golf instructor, I always understood the importance of mental attitude. But I never worked with it appropriately until I applied the techniques that Jennifer taught me.Now I understand that I haven\'t been in control of my thoughts. I\'m learning how to do that. I recently played in a skins game with some friends and performed above my expectations. I was amazed.\"
Tom Hardesty, Teaching Professional,
Cypress G.C., Scottsdale, AZ


How to Handle Harmful Distractions
by
Mac Stevenson

Golf is difficult enough without having to deal with a number of mental and physical distractions that can destroy a good round.

The number-one cause of aggravation and loss of concentration among serious golfers is players who won’t shut their mouths while you’re trying to putt or hit a full shot.

Most of these compulsive talkers give the excuse that they’re just out for a good time and anyone who is bothered by their talking is taking the game too seriously. The reality is that the talker is just being inconsiderate of the other players.
Way, way too many guys play golf who won’t be quiet while their fellow competitors are trying to hit a shot. And it can ruin the round if you’re trying to play your best.

How can you let these non-stop talkers know that you’re irritated without starting an all-out war? The best way is to step away from the shot or putt and give the guy a direct look to let him know he’s being a nuisance. This usually works, but some motor mouths are oblivious to everything but themselves or just plain stupid.

When you run into a compulsive talker that won’t take the hint, you have a real problem. The next step is to back away from the shot and say, “Fore please.” That should do it. Of course by then you’re mad and motor mouth is mad and the golf is ruined.
There’s just no easy way to solve this problem of rudeness without a direct confrontation with the obnoxious talker. And then make sure you don’t play with him again.

Two other common and unwanted agitations are cars going by and honking or players yelling from an adjacent fairway. Usually, you can back off from the shot and start over with no harm done.
Another disturbing habit some players have is standing in your line--behind the pin--on a chip shot or putt. This is much like the talker; the only way to solve the problem is by asking Mr. Dimbulb to get out of the way. Or you can decide it’s not worth the confrontation and go ahead and putt or chip. Either way your concentration on the shot is probably destroyed. And if you proceed and hit the putt or chip poorly, then you’re really mad.

One thing you can do in this situation is to tell yourself that if you’re focused, you won’t be able to see Dimbulb while you’re striking the ball. But the problem is that you won’t be concentrating on the shot.

Some players think you should putt those troublesome two-footers without marking your ball and waiting. That depends on what you’re comfortable with.

If you hurry a putt and miss it just to get out of the way, you’ll be so mad at yourself that it will take several holes to get over it; by that time your score and matches will be in a state of disrepair.

That’s not to say you should play slow, but some two-foot putts are tough and it’s perfectly all right to be sure you’re ready before you putt.

Occasionally during a round you won’t feel right over a shot for any number of reasons. Most of us go right ahead and hit it anyway--missing it badly.

This might happen just once or twice in several rounds, but when it does, it’s important to back off and start over.
Once in a while you might not feel right about how or where you’ve teed up your ball to start a hole. If you’re not comfortable with the placement, take the time to move and tee it up again. Don’t hit it because you’re afraid of being portrayed as a slow player. And this doesn’t mean you should take extra time on every tee. These are infrequent instances involving an uncomfortable feeling when you’re not set up correctly on the tee.

Learning how to control your temper and maintain concentration when one of your playing companions is rude enough to distract you is important. And it’s a lot easier said than done.


Richard’s Thoughts

Had the PGA Nationwide Tour here in Greenville, last week. BMW has there North American headquarters in Greenville, and sponsored the BMW Charity Pro–Am at the Cliffs over the PGA Tour, this past weekend.

You may have seen The Cliffs advertisement in some of the national golf magazines. They have two very good courses.
Kevin Costner was in town for the Pro_Am event. Also it was the first time that Jack Nicklaus and all four of this sons have competed in a golf tournament.

Ending up with about 44,000 people attending and the entire event was a huge success. Plans have been made for the tour to return next year.

I enjoyed it and met a lot of nice people.

Mothers day is this coming Sunday, and like most of us, no one can replace my Mother. Read some interesting facts the other day that I thought I would share with you.

England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers. In the eighteenth century when may people worked as household servants for the rich, “Mothering Sunday” was reserved for them to return home to be with their mothers. The custom stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of the people, one Sunday for Mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century.

In the United States, Mother’s Day did not become an official holiday until 1915. Its establishment was due largely to the perseverance and love of one daughter, Anna Jarvis. Anna’s mother had provided strength and support as the family made their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pa. where her father served as a minister.

On Mother’s Day morning some American children follow the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed. Other children will give their mothers gifts which they have made themselves or bought in stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother’s Day flower. If their mothers are deceased they may bring whit carnations to their grave sites. This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. On her special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our subscribers that are Mother’s!!

Until next week…good golfing!

Richard Myers
www.thinkandreachpar.com
100 Gilderbrook Rd
Greenville, SC 29615
843.675.003

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