July 16, 2003

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Quote of the week:




\"Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred
times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and
first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not the last blow
that did it, but all that had gone before.\"

Jacob A. Riis
1849-1914, Journalist and Social Reformer




Golf Quote of the week:

On a recent survey, 80 percent of golfers admitted cheating.
The other 20 percent lied.
Bruce Linsky




Comment\'s from subscribers:



Hi Rich, I hope you don\'t mind me telling Randy that Mark\'s video
is really useful for basic golf swing. Learn his every move including
the way he grips. For me, accuracy had improved a lot so has consistency. Distance.....nah.....that is because you still need to go to the gym
and strengthen up your golf muscles! But with consistent swing
tempo and proper contact at the ball, distance and accuracy should
improve over time. Even penis enlargement pills take 2 months
to take effect! (I love to use this example but please take it off if
its too offensive!) So take it easy and give yourself a few months.

thanks for allowing me to express my opinion!



Richard:
I have several annoyances on the golf course.
First one is slow play. Mainly people standing around on the green
waiting for somebody (s) to finish putting before they even began to line
up their putt. Also power cart golfers playing spectator golf.

Second is unraked traps. I guess these people must have bad backs because
they seem unable to bend over and pick up a rake.

Third is golfers whose ball is in the wrong fairway just walking out into
the wrong fairway without regard to those who are playing in the correct
fairway.

I have many more but the email would be too long to send or read.

Skip Hedlund



Richard,
Please pass along that the double hit does not happen if one
uses the body golf principles on chips. The video does not
specifically identify double hits, but in my limited experience,
I have had no double hits since having passive hands and active body.
Jerry Greupner

Hello Richard,
In the newsletter, regarding the question about
double-hits, this was happening to me before I
understood the right way to hit a sand shot. I used
to incorrectly take a normal swing along the target
line with the clubface either square or slightly
closed, but then the ball and the club both came up at
the same speed, and their paths crossed at the same
time. This no longer happens when the stance is open
(for a right handed golfer this is aiming left of the
target) and the swing path is along the body line, not
along the target line. Some golfers will not do this
because they are afraid the ball will go to the left,
but if they would open the clubface it would
compensate by making the ball go to the right. By
doing this there is no way you will ever have a double
hit because the ball and club are on different paths
which will never cross.
Joe DeLorenzo

Dear Richard,
The double hit occurs when the club comes up to quickly
ie they are trying to lift the ball.
They should try hitting through without lifting, then the club very
seldom would catch up to the ball.

Regards

Eddie


About Double hitting: Its common when the ball travels slower than
the club head speed after impact. It happens because the down
swing is not strong enuff to make a divot due to thick rough or hard
ground or even dense grass. Hence club head speed is slowed
down at impact causing the ball speed to be reduced. However,
because of good swing stroke ie. swinging through habit, the club
head speed increases again after bouncing of the ground or
grass or rough. That is when double hitting occurs. Usually that
happens when you chip. The mental process of the victim golfer
would be: \" I must make a good smooth swing and through the ball.
\" BUT had forgotten about proper contact! The most important thing
about chipping is the contact of the ball since enuff strength is used
to bring the ball to the intended spot. Any obstacle caused to the club
head can be disastrous. My recommended fix: Steep take away of the
club and come down at the ball. Make sure that your hands are above
or over the left of the ball at address. Down swing should be wrist release
at the ball and then stiffen up the wrist at impact while rotating your body.
Hope this helps!

Jack CA-SF



Hey Richard,
Keep up your great efforts. No, you may not be an English teacher
but don\'t let someone like Sam get to you (I know you won\'t by the
fairly nice and professional way you told him to Kiss your @$$ets).
He\'s just a complainer.
Yours in golf,
Jack Sheldahl




Hey,
I bought one of your products - Body Golf. It\'s a great golf video.
This is what it should be, teaching actual applicable techniques
and ways to improve golf swings. I have seen video that talks
about principle of hitting a ball! That is ridiculous! Why buy
a video to be convinced? Just read it!

I would recommend this video to anyone.

thanks
Jack


This Weeks Article From Joe DeLorenzo

Frugal Golf

Golf is getting more and more expensive, and because
of that, some folks refuse to try it. Here are some
ways for beginners to minimize their expenses.

You can get golf balls free, just stomp around in the
taller rough, and chances are good that you will find
them by stepping on them. Also you can borrow
someone\'s ball retriever and fish them out of water
hazards.

Clubs can be very very inexpensive at most garage
sales, where people just want to get rid of them. For
example, since my wife loves going to garage sales, I
tag along with no intentions of finding anything, but
I always see clubs, balls, and bags for sale for dirt
cheap prices. Recently I saw a full set of older
Titleist woods and irons, complete with bag for $30,
and although I did not need them, I offered $15 and
they took it. I figure this could be a better than
average starter set for a friend, or I can probably
resell them for at least $100.

Practice could be mostly free, since most of your
strokes come from the short game, and most courses
have a free practice green, some of which allow
chipping also. For pitches, you can practice at most
open fields, baseball fields, or local parks, although
some parks may not allow this. You can even take full
swings at the park with wiffle balls.

When beginners are ready to play a real course, start
with a par 3 course, they are usually inexpensive.
Check for resident discounts at your local courses.
Check for coupon deals on the internet and the
newspapers, sometimes you can get 2 for 1 greens fees.
Also, playing on weekdays is cheaper than weekends,
and twilight rates are even lower. With all the money
you save, you could buy some of the products mentioned
in this newsletter and really improve your game!

Joe DeLorenzo





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British Open Growing in Prestige
by
Mac Stevenson
Over the years there\'s been a lot of interesting and entertaining
controversy as to how the four major professional golf tournaments
(Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and PGA) rank in importance
with golf fans in the U.S. and abroad.
With the advent of satellite TV and the Internet, golf has become
an international game. Basketball is a close second and baseball
has become popular around the globe.
As to how the four major golf tournaments rank in prestige and
importance to fans and players, that\'s a strictly subjective judgment.
From here, the U.S. Open is still the top golf tournament in the world.
Its field is open to golfers from all over the globe and it\'s always a great
test of golfing skill. Some would say the Masters is second among
the majors, but that is no longer true. The Masters is--and always
has been--a great golf tournament, but the British Open is second to
the U.S. Open so far as overall importance and worldwide popularity
is concerned.
The PGA Tournament is a weak fourth place among the majors; it
just doesn\'t have the luster and prominence of the other three majors.
In fact, the PGA is barely holding on as one of the four top tournaments.
This week the golfing world will be focused on the 132nd British Open
(17 July-20 July), which will be played on the Royal St. Georges links
course at Sandwich, Kent, England.
The starting field will have 156 contestants. Following play on Friday,
the field will be cut to the low 70 scores and ties.
A large number of deep, treacherous bunkers and the constant winds
blowing off Sandwich Bay will pose formidable challenges for the players.
This will be the 13th British Open to be played at Royal St. Georges; the first
was held in 1894.
Ernie Els is the defending champion. Els will face competition from 21
countries and 14 former British Open champions.
Tiger Woods and Els are ranked number-one and two in the official
world rankings. The other players ranking from three to ten are:
Davis Love III, Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington,
David Toms, Retief Goosen, and Jim Furyk. All of them are entered
in this week\'s Open.
Woods is at the top of his game, but he\'s been having uncharacteristic
concentration lapses. Jim Furyk has been playing solid golf and should
be in contention on Sunday. But it\'s foolhardy to pick the winner;
there are too many quality golfers in both the U.S. and other nations.
The British Open provides a wonderful TV break for sweltering
U.S. golf fans. Weather in England is cool and blustery and it\'s
golf in a completely different atmosphere. And that\'s fun entertainment.
TV coverage during the Open (EDT) is extensive to say the least.
* Thursday and Friday--7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. on TNT
* Saturday--7-9 a.m. on TNT and 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on ABC
* Sunday--6-8 a.m. on TNT and 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on ABC
In conclusion--at the risk of being the butt of extreme ridicule--here\'s
the predicted winner: in a major upset--Padraig Harrington will
win the 2003 British Open.



Richard\'s Thoughts

Tempo

Do you understand what tempo is? It is not simple swinging
the club at a particular speed. You are almost a scratch golfer.
When your tempo clicks, you are a impressive player.
It\'s very much a matter of feeling with you. Occasionally
this feeling of good tempo deserts you. This results in
disappointing golf. When you try to rectify it, usually by
experimenting with the speed of your swing, your entire
effort can become very brittle and artificial.

Your swing loses its natural rhythm. You lack control
over your tempo. You have a clear understanding of
what your tempo is really about. It is only by returning to
the basic dynamics of your golf swing that you can arrive
at this understanding. You realize that once you can exercise
control over your tempo your performance will progress
to the next level.

Developing good tempo not only leads to better balance,
but it also sets off a chain reaction of good things throughout
your golf swing. Your goal should be to swing each club in
your bag at the same pace for all full shots. It doesn\'t matter
whether it\'s your driver or a short iron. The goal is still the
same: Tempo and balance. First, work to develop a smooth,
one-piece takeaway. Let your arms and shoulders start the
swing with a consistent and coordinated movement. Next
focus on achieving balance by transferring your weight properly
from your rear foot to your forward foot. The great Same
Snead developed a drill that can help you develop good
tempo and balance. Swing the club like you\'re listening to
a waltz-one, two, three, four. Work on your balance at the
same time by lifting your forward foot at the top of your
backswing and your rear foot at the finish. Practice this over
and over, and you\'ll find that developing a good swing tempo
is as easy as one, two, three-and four.

The Body Golf Full Swing video demonstrates proper tempo.


Until next week…Good Golfing.

Richard Myers

www.thinkandreachpar.com
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