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Richard’s Quick Tip:

The Perfect Putting Grip

More and more professionals use what is called the reverse
overlap grip when putting.

With the conventional overlap grip, the little finger of the
right hand overlaps the left hand, resting in the crease between
the index and middle fingers of the left hand. With the reverse
overlap, however, the index finger of the left hand overlaps the
right hand, resting in the crease between the ring and little
fingers.

The reverse overlap helps anchor the hands as a single unit, and
that, in turn, helps the hands, arms, and shoulders move as a
single unit-a key to good putting.

Try it. This has helped a lot of people improve their putting.

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This is an article that Jennifer Scott, author of “Own The Zone”
cd wrote.


This is an expanded version of one of my earlier Mental Tips. Use
it with the Pin Diagram and the Pendulum which came with your Own
The Zone CD set. It’s an exercise to help you see the value of
“being the target” -- not “the ball.” It will help you experience
the extraordinary power of focused concentration on a target.

[NOTE: If you don’t have a pendulum, you can make one using a
large paper clip and a one foot long section of dental floss.]

Place the diagram on a table. Sitting in a straight-backed chair,
hold the pendulum with your thumb and forefinger and rest the
elbow of that arm on the table. Now stare at that pendulum and
make sure you’re holding it above the Tee Box. Put all of your
attention on the pendulum for a few seconds. Now visualize or
imagine that it’s moving from the Tee Box to Pin “B.” Just let it
happen. Soon you’ll see the pendulum swinging as you envisioned.
Now change the mental direction. Imagine or picture it swinging
from the Tee Box to Pin “A.” Now picture or imagine it swinging
from the Tee Box to Pin “C.” Watch it change, slowly.

If you’re relaxed, patient and you follow my directions, the
pendulum will move in each direction -- seemingly on its own. Now
test something else. Stare at the pendulum and just “think” about
it moving to Pin A, B or C -- but don’t actually move your eyes.
Rather keep your eyes fixed on the pendulum.

It won’t move.

Now if you’re frustrated because you can’t get the pendulum to do
anything, you’re probably too tight. Thinking too much about it.
If you’re this tight and controlling with a pendulum, think of
how tight and controlling you are with a
golf club.

Wonder why the pendulum moves? Here’s my explanation. When you
look at the pendulum, then your target, a neural pathway is
created in your brain which sends a signal to your hand to move
the pendulum. Your hand moves the pendulum, only you’re not
conscious of it. Your Subconscious Mind does it.

Think about the implications of this little exercise. If no
thoughts -- just focused attention on your target -- got your
pendulum to move, why would you need all those swing thoughts to
get your ball to move to your next target on the golf course?

You don’t. You can create that same neural pathway in your
pre-shot routine.

Watch the pre-shot routine of any good golf professional. What do
you think they’re doing when they stand in back of the ball, in
line with the target? They’re creating a neural pathway by
picturing the ball flying to its perfect destination.

Once you’ve learned your swing mechanics and trust them, it can
be the same for you on the golf course. The more you focus on The
Target (a patch of grass or a flagstick) the more likely it is
that your ball will go where you want.

In contrast, remember what just happened when you didn’t gaze at
Pin A, B or C, but instead kept staring at the pendulum. Nothing!
This is the same thing as “being the ball” instead of “being the
target.”

In other words, the less interference (mental or physical)
between you and your target, the better.

Of course it’s important to look at the ball as your clubface
makes contact. But it’s the target you want to hold in your
mind’s eye as you swing. No thoughts. Just a deep breath that
will trigger your swing.

Want to improve your scoring? Before every shot, make the target
your image.

Get the picture?

Jennifer

You can purchase “Own The Zone” here:
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Quote of the Week:
"Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less
than you need."
Kahlil Gibran
1883-1931, Poet and Novelist

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Golf quote of the week:

"Golf is a natural fit for us. It satisfies the spirit. You're
out in the grass and the trees. You're out there with nature.
You're not really competing with each other, you're competing
against the golf course. I think it fits well with Native
American society. Not all Native Americans get a chance to play,
but I'm hoping that will change."
Derek Burshiem, four-time winner of the Oglala Nation Open

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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


A Bit of Golf Trivia:
Who are the only 5 players to win all 4 of the current majors
during their careers? Also... If you count the TPC Players tournament as a 5th major, who are the only two to win all 5 majors? (answers below)


Joe,
I have read and heard in several places that you can hit chip
shots just like you hit putts, but when I try that, my club gets slowed down
by the taller grass and my chips end up short. If I try to hit it harder
to compensate, then the club does not get stuck in the grass and my
chips end up too long. How can I fix this?
Adam

Hi Adam,
For chip shots, the putting method only works on short grass.
When the grass is taller, you must make the following adjustments. First,
change the ball position to the back foot, or even further back depending on how
tall the grass is. This allows your backswing to come up out of the taller
grass and results in a more descending downstroke which again avoids
getting caught in the taller grass. The more you play it back, the more lofted club
you will need or else the shot will come out too low. Start with an 8-iron
and see what happens. Also you must remember to keep your hands way ahead
of the clubhead all during the stroke. Lock your wrists to prevent them
from breaking, and your follow thru should end with the clubface still
pointing at the hole. Let us know how it turns out.
Joe


Joe,
We are starting a new recreational league, and we would rather do
something new and different other than the conventional handicapping
system. Most of us shoot between bogey and double bogey. Do you have any other
ideas on how we can level the playing field and have a little more fun?
Grace

Hello Grace,
Here are some ideas for situations like yours. 1-You can use a
modified "Stableford" scoring system where your league decides how points
are awarded, for example, 1 point for a bogey, 2 points for a par, 5
for a birdie, 0 for double bogey, and minus one point for higher, that
way a disastrous hole will not hurt so much, and pace of play will
improve when you fail to hole it for a double bogey, just pick it up. Another
idea - play "bingo-bango-bongo" where points are given for the first
person on the green, the person closest to the hole when everyone is on the
green, and the first person to hole a putt. To be fair, the person furthest away
must shoot first. Another idea -instead of handicaps, award a certain amount
of "mulligans" per round depending on a person's average score.
Another idea - award mulligans according to their position in the standings, for
example, first place gets 1 mulligan for the next week, 2nd place gets 2
mulligans 3rd place gets 3, etc., but if you do that, be careful to avoid
slow play. Have fun!
Joe


Two Scotts with similar questions:

Joe,
Any ideas on how to get better tempo into the swing? I am smooth
on the backswing but seem to want to hurry on the down swing--
Thanks
Scott

Joe,
I am having a problem with starting my down swing to fast. My
back swing looks good until I reach the top and then I seem to want to
unload. How do I ease into the downswing?
Scott

Hello to both Scotts,
I think the double clubber drill shown in the Body Golf videos will help to
promote better tempo. This drill makes it pretty hard to hurry
the downswing, you can just feel the better tempo, so just don't
fight it, go along with it. The more you do it, the more your motor muscle
memory ingrains the smoother tempo. Another benefit from this drill is
that you can more easily see the path the clubhead is taking at the ball
position. Most people are not aware whether or not this path is down the target
line or across the ball.
Joe


Joe,
I purchased a molded grip (I believe that its called a Matzie
grip). Are you allowed under golf rules to put these grips on all the clubs
and actually use them during a round?
Thanks
Burt

Hi Burt,
It sounds like this grip is only a training aid with hills and
valleys to force you to take a proper grip. Such training aids are not
allowed for a "stipulated round". This is spelled out in the Rules of Golf,
Appendix II.3, which states the grip must not be molded for any part of the
hands.
Joe


Question for the Evil Twin:
Jody, what would you do if you ever won the Lottery?
Answer: I would spend half of the money on wine, women, and
song, and then I would spend the other half foolishly.


Answers To Trivia Questions (above):
Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene
Sarazen are the only 5 players to win all 4 of the current majors during their
careers. Woods and Nicklaus are the only two to also win the TPC Players
tournament, and Woods did that in the middle of his consecutive streak!

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Golf Potpourri

by

Mac Stevenson

Golf and Gambling--A Perfect Match

Do you know that gambling on the golf course is illegal? It is.
This is another example of the hypocritical politicians who make
our laws. The lawmakers encourage the citizens to spend their
hard-earned money on lotteries where they have no realistic
chance of ever winning, but then tell us we can’t gamble on golf
or other sports.

Gambling on the golf course is widespread and--for the most
part--adds to the fun and excitement of the game. The different
gambling games and their variations are almost limitless.

Playing partner-matches in a foursome is the most entertaining
way to gamble on the golf course. You can keep the same partner
for 18 holes, or you can change every six holes--this is called a
Round Robin. Both matches are popular.

Match Play (low ball wins the hole) is the normal format when two
players are partners against the other two in their foursome. The
most common bet across the country is a $1 dollar nassau; that
means you play the front nine for $1, the back nine for $1, and
the entire 18 holes for $1. That’s three separate bets over 18
holes, and any of the matches can be pressed (start a new bet on
the next hole) at any time. However, most foursomes employ the
rule that you can’t press until you’re dormie (down by the same
number of holes left to play) or out. That keeps everything
friendly.

In addition to the nassau, foursomes can play for points on the
side. This adds drama and it’s a lot of fun. You can start for a
dime a point, and then whichever team is behind can double the
points on the nine holes you’re playing.

After the front nine, the price of the points reverts to where it
was when you started. Points can be doubled more than once, so
you would do well to be cautious as to where you set the price
per point to begin the match. If you start at a quarter a point
and double the points three times, you’re playing the last hole
for two dollars a point. You can lose all five points on a hole
and that adds up to $10 real quick. And that’s just one hole.

Points You Can Play For

1. LOW BALL--On any hole the player who has the low ball wins a
point for himself and his partner. Conversely, the opposing
players both lose a point.

2. HIGH BALL--If a player has the highest score in the foursome,
he loses a point for himself and his partner on that particular
hole. The opponents both win a point.

3. BIRDIE--When a player makes a birdie, he wins two points
(birdie and low ball) for himself and his partner. This assumes,
of course, that there is just one birdie on the hole.

4. PROXY--The player closest to the pin in regulation. This is
self-explanatory. As an example, the player whose second shot on
a par four is the closest to the pin wins a point for himself and
his partner. The shot must come to rest on the putting surface.

5. SNEAKER--This point was learned the hard way many years ago
from an old friend at Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Ludington,
Michigan. If you get up and down from off the green for a par,
you win a point for your team. If you’re short of the green in
two on a par four and chip up and sink your putt for a par,
that’s a Sneaker. This is a counterbalancing point for players
who don’t hit the greens in regulation as often as their
competitors. It’s a great equalizer for anyone with a good short
game.

If you’re playing handicaps, make sure it’s clear on the first
tee that any birdie that you get with the aid of a stroke counts
the same as a natural birdie; otherwise, you’re getting hustled.

It’s important to keep the stakes modest unless the players have
plenty of money and like the excitement of competing for high
stakes. There’s nothing wrong with that if you know what you’re
getting into on the first tee, and you’re comfortable with the
amounts involved. If you like excitement and tension, you’ll
experience all you want when you step up to a downhill five-foot
putt that’s worth a hundred or two. For most of us, that’s too
much drama.

Don’t ever allow yourself to be embarrassed into playing for more
money than you can afford to lose comfortably; some guys who are
lucky enough to have plenty of dough--usually inherited or gained
by a pragmatic marriage--like to try and high dollar other
players on the first tee. Swallow your pride and let him know you
aren’t going to play for that kind of money.

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Richard’s Thoughts

The Short Irons And Approach Shots

Short irons are your “last-ditch” clubs. If you have executed
your other shots properly, one more good one with a short iron
can bring your ball within possible one-putt distance of the
hole, and that could mean a birdie.

Also, if things haven’t gone well before it’s time to use them,
talented accuracy with your short irons can make up for mistakes.

Most teaching professionals feel that the short irons are the
easiest clubs to learn to use effectively. They have shorter
shafts, which require a shorter and, therefore more controllable
swing. Their high angle of clubface loft makes it simpler to get
the ball airborne. The clubfaces are, too, larger than those of
the irons. There’s more surface on which to hit the ball.
Learning the lessons presented in this section will develop shill
in the scoring area of your game. You’ll count on these shots
time and again on the course.

Until next week…good golfing!

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

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