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Richard’s Quick Tip:

The Marble Method

To keep your clubface at the correct angle when you chip, imagine
that you’re balancing a marble on the face as you swing.

The only way you can prevent the marble from falling off is to
swing slowly and to keep the face at exactly the same angle. If
you twist it in any direction, the marble will roll off. And if
you swing too hard, you will swing out from underneath the
marble. By the same token, the marble will roll off if you make
a jerky motion when beginning your downswing.

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Important Notice

This week we are re-shooting the “Off Season Maintenance” video,
which is a video that has simple but effective techniques to help
you keep your game “in shape” over the winter. This way when you
go out on the course in the Spring, you won’t have the “winter
blues” to get over. This is the deal, if you have a technique or
exercise that you use and will let me use it in the video, I will
give you a copy of the DVD when they are available. So send me
your “tips” and if I use them, I will give you a copy of the new
improved “Off Season Maintenance”
Richard@thinkandreachpar.com
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Comments from subscribers:
Hey Richard,
My off season tip is: Visit coastal California where we lucky
golfers can play year-round. We do not have the typical 4-seasons
that most of the world has, i.e. we do have winter, spring,
summer, and fall, but our "real" seasons are WET (winter, spring)
or DRY (foggy summer, warm fall) — we expect rain or we don't.
Yours in golf,
Jack

Dear Mr. Richard,

It was a blessing to be part of your golf tip subcriber,I was
very blissfull when i read your last letter on questions most
golfers ask dated 7th of July,2004.
The purpose of written this letter is that I am nineteen (19)
years old a caddy at Ikoyi golf club 1938 and also playing golf
in Nigeria.
I need your assistant in securing a scholarship in one of the
golf course at Canada as a caddy in order to focus on my golfing
career.
I will be very much gratefull if you could help me out.
I am looking forward for your response.
Thanks and God bless.
Yours faithfully,
Oyewole Afeez Olatunde.


R.M. Does anyone have any information that could help this young
man? If so I would appreciate if you would send it to me.


Dear Richard,
I have only played golf a few times - but would very much like to
really learn to play.
I was wondering if you could recommend were I should go to get
golf lessons. I live in the city but - I am on long island every other weekend
- in Nassau County - can you recommend a place where I could take lessons.
And another question would be - how many lessons do you think it
would take to be able to get out there and really play - I have played
before - but I don't believe I am good enough to get out there on the golf
course yet. I would greatly appreciate you help with this.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth

R.M. Elizabeth, of course I am in the business of selling golf
videos, but I am sincere in this answer. What I would recommend
to a beginner is buying the Body Golf 3 video school in a box and
starting with them. It takes some discipline, but I have had
many beginning golfers tell me that the videos helped them much
more than taking lessons. But the videos will not work if you
don’t watch them and do as Mark says. You must practice. Then
after you start to play on your own, get some private lessons to
improve your game. That’s my opinion and thanks for the
question.


Richard
Since I have received your videos, it seems like I have gotten
busy as all get out. I have managed to play nine holes about 3
times in 3 weeks and have used a couple of the tips and have
gotten outstanding results. I am heading to Illinois to visit
Mom in the morning for two weeks. I cannot wait to get back and
hopefully find some time to practice what is in the videos. The
results I have seen so far have gotten me excited and I hope to
get to the low 80's. Of course like the videos state - practice,
practice, practice. I have only seen them one & half times.

Once again, I thank you for the videos and improvements I have
seen in a short time

Larry



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Quote of the Week:

"It is essential to our well-being, and to our lives, that we
play and enjoy life. Every single day do something that makes your heart
sing."

Marcia Wieder
Author and Speaker

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Golf quote of the week:

"Sometimes the game of golf is just too difficult to endure with
a golf club in your hands."
Bobby Jones
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Questions and Answers by Teaching Pro Mr Joe DeLorenzo THANK YOU
for taking your time to answer these Joe.

Joe is also available for private lessons. "For private or group
lessons in Chicago's northwest suburbs, contact Joe at
golfwithjoey@yahoo.com

Joe,
I would like to know why is it that the pros do not play like we
do, just one player no help from a second man (caddy) and do their own
thinking and find their own distance to hit or to putt, I always taught that
golf was one on one not two on two. What do you think about that I asked that
question many times and so far so bad I never had an answer maybe I'll get
one from you. Thank you.
Roger

Hi Roger,
You make a good point, it does not seem fair that the average
golfers cannot use devices that measure distance, but pros can have caddies who
can tell them the exact distance to the half-yard. Furthermore, golfers
who cannot afford caddies do not have anyone to read greens for them, or
forecaddies to find their shots in the rough, or have anyone to ask for advice
(not supposed to ask opponents). It is a whole different game. For
that reason I believe there should be a separate set of rules for tournaments
and for recreational golf. In defense of the pros, I suppose you can look
at it like a race car driver who has a pit crew as a support function just
as a caddie is a support function. It would be pretty funny to see a race
where the driver has to fill his/her own gas and change his/her own tires.
Joe


Joe,
For 40 years I have played with persimmon woods--Wilson Staffs
with steel shafts, regular flex. Great clubs that refused to die. Finally I
put them out to pasture and bought a new set of metal woods because
everyone said I needed new technology on my side.
Well, these new woods are fun to play with, and they have
graphite shafts with lots more flex action. The Hammer driver is 10 degrees, and
I hit the ball much further and higher with them--great for clearing tall
trees. BUT, I tend to push the ball right with a natural swing--no
slice--just to the right. I can easily over compensate and hook it but that solves
little. I never did this with the old woods with steel shafts. The ball
usually went straight with just a slight controlled fade that I liked. Only
the Hammer Driver tends to go right--the 3-and 5-wood are fine whenever I
connect. Seems like a very fundamental correction is needed. My feet are
pointed correctly, in line with the fairway, but the ball goes right.
What should I do to correct a push right that is a straight ball all the way
out? Any suggestions would be appreciated
Ed

Hello Ed,
I had the very same problem when I first tried the new jumbo
drivers, and I found that the larger heads were harder to get squared to the
ball at impact. So I attended a few "demo days" to see if there was any
difference between brands, and yes there are differences. I found that the
problem goes away with "heel weighted" drivers. In fact, some of them are
so heavily heel-weighted that you may have to fight a hook. Examples are the
John Daly Loco Crazy Long, and the Cleveland Launcher. You can try adding
lead tape to the heel of your current driver and that might help you.
Joe


Joe,
I heard you can get more distance by hitting a draw rather than a
fade. Why should it make any difference which way the ball curves?
Ron

Hi Ron,
A draw or hook is caused by the clubface being slightly "closed"
at impact, so the loft is decreased, which is like hitting the ball with a
lower numbered club, which gives more distance. Similarly, a fade or
slice is caused by the clubface being slightly "open" at impact, so the
loft is increased, which is like hitting the ball with a higher numbered
club, giving more height and less distance.
Joe


I HAVE A QUESTION FOR JOE.
THE QUESTION IS "HOW DO YOU SLOW DOWN YOUR SWING"? I HAVE BEEN
SWINGING TO HARD FOR 45 YEARS WITH MY IRONS AND WOODS.
THANKS,
RON S.

Hi Ron,
After 45 years I think your motor muscle memory may be so
ingrained, that it may be hard to "unlearn" your quick swing, but here is one thing
you can try. The Body Golf videos have a tempo drill called the 2-club
drill. If you do that drill every day, your tempo will eventually become
ingrained and you will have then trained your body to swing with the same smooth
even tempo that you seek. There is no way you can swing too fast with the 2
club drill, so just go with the flow and enjoy.
Joe


Question for the Evil Twin:
Jody, how can you say the rules are too complicated? Can't you
read?
Answer: I guess the pros can't read either, because they are
always asking for rulings and holding up play until an official shows up.



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Golf Potpourri

By

Mac Stevenson

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

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. A word of caution
when you do go to the driving range: Don’t hit so many practice
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. These are great as a
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 the 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 summer is here, it can be cool if you play early in
the morning. Take a jacket with you. 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 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 a while.

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Richard’s Thoughts

Save Strokes, Avoid Ego Involvements

Ego involvement is a Freudian term having to do with what is
generally known as pride. We are ego-involved when we use a
three iron when we should be using a two or even a wood. One of
the secrets of the phenomenal play of Tiger Woods is he doesn’t
allow his ego to affect his choice of clubs. If his opponent
uses a six iron, Tiger will not hesitate to use another club
other than the six iron.

Our ego affects other golfing situations. We may play an
opponent “even” when a handicap is indicated. We may elect to
shoot over a dog-leg instead of around it. We may turn in a
lower qualifying score just to get into a higher flight, or we
may turn in a higher qualifying score in order to insure winning
to trophy in a lower flight. We may use a high-compression ball
because very hard hitters do, although we could get more distance
with less compression. We may turn only good scores into the
handicap committee for the prestige of a low handicap, , and we
may turn in poor scores for a higher handicap that will help us
win a trophy. We may shoot for the pin when our general accuracy
can only justify shooting at the green.

There are some ego involvements which can be beneficial, such as
pride in improvement; but, in general, ego involvements cause us
to become unrealistic. This prevents us from doing what a
golfing situation calls for, and thus is disastrous. Nothing can
be solved if pride produces wishful thinking or otherwise
prevents us from seeing the problem as it is.

Most of us have been guilty of at least one of the above, but we
should strive to accomplish more.


Until next week…good golfing!

Dr Richard Myers
www.thinkandreachpar.com
www.bodygolf.com
864.675.0038

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