August 21, 2002

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Special Weather Notice

Our good friend, Bill Lloyd told me about a weather website that is great. It is www.weatherbug.com There is no charge, it is free and you have the current weather on your desktop all the time. It is great. Check it out and thank you Bill for letting us in on this.

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It has been suggested to me that we start a page with descriptions of the various golf courses that we play on. If you would like to do this, just describe your course giving all details including location and send it to Richard@thinkandreachpar.com

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Would like to remind everyone that we post a new golf tip on the tips page at www.thinkandreachpar.com each week. This is mainly a series that I have been working on for some time. When you have a chance, check it out.

Special Announcement


Thinkandreachpar.com has launched Sensei Mark\'s new Body Golf series video\'s. This is a complete Golf Package. The five video\'s cover the swing, slice busting, putting, trouble shots, and flexibility. For a limited time, there are several bonuses\' that go with the set. They are available at www.thinkandreachpar.com and www.bodygolf.com Order your set today.

We have also just acquired technology to bring Mark into your home online via a live online interactive seminar and workshop.

This type of technology used to be only available to CEO\'s and other big shots at about $500 per meeting. Now for a very limited time it\'s available to you at less than half that price.

Mark\'s going to cover every video in the series and also have Q&A sessions on each one. The videos covered will be: The Body Golf Full Swing, The Body Golf Slice-Busting Clinic, The Body Golf Specialty Shots Clinic, The Body Golf Short Game Clinic, and Marks favorite, The Body Golf Fitness and Flexibility Clinic, guaranteed to double your flexibility in the time it takes to view the seminar.

You\'d expect to pay well over $300 for a seminar like this in person. Don\'t forget that you\'ll be able to go right to the golf course or range immediately after. Not have to travel from a strange place and spend more money on food and accommodations.

For the next 7 days, I am going to offer this seminar just to subscribers of this newsletter for $50 off the published price of $149. That\'s right; you can sign up for this seminar right now for $99.95. But hurry, this offer is for my subscribers only and is only good until August 28, 2002. Just send me an email, and I will forward you special instructions. Richard@thinkandreachpar.com

Go to this link to learn more but hurry!

http://thinkandreachpar.com/tarp/seminar.htm

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Golf Article by Dr. Bert A. Glass, New Mexico


I am in my eighties now, and I no longer have aspirations to become a scratch golfer. However, in my younger days I had a rather interesting experience. I was a successful practicing thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon who managed to play golf one or two days most weeks. I had a stretch of very low scores for a period of some three or four weeks and my handicap dropped from 14 to a sterling 8. I decided that for my annual vacation that year I would go to a widely advertised golf school, sponsored by a well known golf publication, being held in the Dominican Republic. The school featured a prominent golf teacher as the primary attraction, as well as several other respected, but less famous, golf instructors. I will not mention his name, but this occurred when I was in my forties and I am now in my eighties. Some of the instructors are still living, as is the prominent chief attraction, although he is real! lly not as prominent as he was at that time. Needless to say, the tuition to attend this prominent golf school was steep, but I felt it would be worth it, so my wife and I flew to a very lovely resort in the Dominican Republic so that I could have the benefit of the famed instructor. The school was a three day affair. On the first day, the famous teacher was not present, but the other instructors, some of whom are still teaching, were present and they were all very helpful and very encouraging. On the second day of the school the \"maestro\" appeared on the range where some fifteen or twenty duffers of varying abilities were laboring to improve their golf swings. It is notable that the famous teacher is a rather small man, but was known as a very long hitter of the golf ball. It is also notable that when he moved from one student to another there was a marked change in his demeanor. When he instructed a female student he was very gallant and! Encouraging. No one could have been nicer. However, when he moved down the line of sweating, swinging, golf tyros his demeanor changed from one student to the next. When he was teaching a male student who was shorter than himself (there were actually a few of these) he spent extra time with that student and was very encouraging. When he taught a male student of about his own size he was also very sympathetic and gave excellent advice. However, when he came to some poor, struggling student who stood a couple of inches taller than himself sarcasm and criticism poured forth in an unending stream. Unfortunately for me, I was four or five inches taller and probably thirty pounds heavier than this revered golf teacher. I received at least twice the amount of his time as did any of the smaller students and I received five or six times the nasty remarks regarding my abilities as did any of the smaller students. Of course, five or six student! S had been gathered around when he got to my station. This was the way that he worked at each station. Before he got through with me I was a \"basket case\". There was no way I could hit a golf ball out of my shadow. I subsequently noted that other students who were larger than this famous teacher received the same, or even worse, treatment than I had received, depending on how much larger they were Fortunately we had only one day with this character. The other two days were with gentlemen like Davis Love ( now expired), Peter Kostis, and one other noted instructor who still runs successful golf schools (who shall remain nameless). Had it not been for these gentlemen I would have packed my bags and returned home after my experience with this famed little guru who was the most noted instructor of his day. I have since attended several other golf schools which I found very helpful and have had the benefit of being taught by other noted instructors. ! However, I will never forget, nor forgive, one pint-sized egotistical \"has been\" little man who had enjoyed a rather limited amount of success on the PGA tour, and traded on it for years as a teacher and as a manufacturer of golf clubs. Incidentally, when he got through with me my handicap went up within a month from 8 to 15.

Thank you Dr. Glass for your experiences. Many of us have known this to happen several times.


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Check it out www.bodygolf.com

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This weeks question for Sensei Mark Anthony:

Mark,
I don\'t know what happened, but my game is just totally
fouled up. I am slicing everything, my distance is down and fun level is in
the toilet. I can\'t transfer my weight correctly, despite the two club
swing. I fund my whole lower half spinning before impact, yanking open the
clubface and goodbye ball. When I am done, my lead toe is pointing to the
target fully. When I try to correct, I can\'t get the ball airborne. Any
ideas?

Thanks,
John

John...
Let me start by making a small observation.
I believe that you\'re totally focused on the OUTCOME of your swing instead of the act of making the best swing possible.
You need to focus on what needs to be done. NOT WHAT YOU FEAR!!!

Regroup and go to the range with a specific goal of only looking to make good swings with complete confidence (almost to the point of arrogance) that you\'ll hot your target EVERY time.

Try that and get back to me
Sensei Mark

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Golf Mind:

Murray Whitcombe

>
> I have been using the Golf Mind Software now for
> approx 8 weeks. I started with Vol 1 (Mental Toughness),
> which I found absolutely brilliant. I had a problem with
> playing golf one shot at a time, and after a bad hole or
> shot, had trouble getting it out of my mind. I could be
> on the 9th Hole still stewing over the bad hole I had
> on the 4th. Through listening to Golf Mind Vol 1
> every couple of days (only 7 minutes) a time, I now feel
> totally relaxed on the Golf Course, and can play Golf how
> it should be played - one shot at a time. I was so
> impressed with what Vol 1 was able to do for me, I purchased
> Vol 2 Putting Genius, I have been using putting genius
> for a couple of weeks now. My normal round of Golf
> would consist of at least 5-6 3 Putts, (I was not a
> confident Putter) In a very short amount of time I now step
> up to my putts without the fear I used to have. My
> last round of Golf I had 28 putts in total, with no 3
> putts. Thanks to The Golf Mind Software in a couple of
> months I have decreased my Handicap from 19 to 10, my
> fellow members at my Club have all been amazed at my
> rapid improvement and new found confidence. I believe
> that Golf, more than any sport is a real Mind Game and
> I highly recommend the Golf Mind Software to anyone
> wishing to improve and enjoy their Golf Game. It\'s so easy
> to use and takes a very small amount of time, with
> the great results I\'ve achieved in such a short time,
> I can\'t wait for the next couple of months, my
> confidence seems to increase every round I play.
>
> Thanks so
> much Guys, you\'ve helped my dreams of becoming a single
> figure Handicapper a reality.I now know I can do set up with control in
> it!!
> Murray
> Queensland, Australia.
P.S: I\'m in Sales, and after the great
> results in my Golf Game, will be purchasing the Sales CD,
> and watching closely for any New Releases. THEY REALLY
> DO WORK !!

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Quick Golf Tip

20-50 yards
If your ball comes to rest just off the green and there are no hazards between it and the hole the wisest shot to play is the chip and run. The ball is lofted over the fringe of the green and then runs the rest of the distance to the hole along the ground. It is safer than the lofted pitch shot from this position because a slightly mishit chip shot will perform much better than a mishit pitch.

The set up

Again, set up with control in mind. Use a 5 iron, 6 iron, 7 iron, depending on which club you feel most comfortable with and how much fringe grass you have to clear. Adopt a narrow and open stance with the ball opposite the toe of your back foot so that your hands are in front of the ball. Grip down almost as far as the shaft.

The main problem we have with the set-up is the failure to get comfortable. Relax and press your hands forward slightly so they are ahead of the ball. Don\'t let your arms, wrists and shoulders tense up by gripping the club too tightly.

The chip and run shot is ideal on the links courses where the turf is cropped short and the ground hard which makes the chip and run a far better option than the lofted pitch.

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On a hot summer afternoon, last week, two golfers took the course.

They were very much alike. Both played four times a week. Both had the same handicap and the same equipment. And both took lessons from the same golf professional once a week.

But there was a difference. One played as if the weight of the world was on his shoulders. And the other; as if there was no competition between the two.

What Was the Difference?

The difference is proper training - proper \"Core training\" to be specific. The above athlete, the one that played as if there was no competition; played relaxed, confident, and has the habit of quickly visualizing a successful outcome before each swing.

Because she trained her core three times a week, she was in peak condition for golf. You see, athletes have a \"core\" that the body revolves around. And unless you strengthen your core, you are doomed before you start.

So, here is the core of a golf athlete. Take note, and train your core at least twice a week!

THE GOLF ATHLETES CORE

Core training involves working the \"core\" of the athlete, also referred to as an athlete\'s \"base.\" Athletes should be multi-functional. They should be able to perform tasks using upper and lower extremities at the same time. For this reason, having a strong structural core enables athletes to perform better.

1. Abdominal muscles
2. Lower back
3. Overall flexibility
4. Balance & Stability
5. Mental strength

Abdominal muscles & Lower back

Important for posture, strengthens ties between upper and lower body. Focus on crunches and sit-ups (all types) for abdominal strength, and hyperextensions and \"good mornings\" for lower back.

Flexibility

Key to being limber and loose. Increases blood flow, circulation, and enables muscles to speed up and react quicker.

Balance & Stability

By putting the body in awkward positions, balance teaches the neuro-muscular system to compensate and react during competition. Various drills can be constructed, such as balance beams, movement on one foot and many others. The possibilities are limitless.

Mental strength

Mental strength training is critical for anything you do in life, not just performance in sports. Confidence in yourself, your skills, and your ability to relax under pressure will determine your success.

Core training should be an athlete\'s focus, as it ties rotation, speed, power/strength training and mental performance together. Emphasize your core.


This training is by Samuel Hirschberg, Chief Editor for TeamMastermind\'s free monthly newsletter. Samuel is the author of several books, training manuals, and sport-specific training resources used by over 5000 athletes from over 66 countries. To enroll for their free newsletter, go to http://www.TeamMastermind.com


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Richard

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