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Comments from subscribers



I am writing in response to the comments on the rules
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Q & A by Joe DeLorenzo

The problem I have is I can't pivot from the right foot
to the left. I have arthritis in both ankles and it
can be quite painful at times. Any suggestion you
might have would be greatly appreciated..

Thanking you in advance,

Harrison Earnest

Reply to Harrison, Ouch! I can picture that kind of
pain, and I can see where it can cause bad habits by
changing the way you swing in order to avoid the pain.
I have to assume you are already taking pain
medication, but also consider a product called Knox
Gelatin, which you can get at your local supermarket.
Some people say it can ease the pain of arthritis. In
the meantime, you will have to take a wider stance and
use less weight shift and shorter backswing, and learn
to live with less distance, and in the meantime make up
for that by intensifying your practice on your short
game. Another idea that might help would be to get a
pair of shoes that can give a bracing support around
the ankles



Question: Earlier in the year, Tiger Woods reportedly
used a set of irons with "older lofts". What does that
mean?

Answer: Every now and then I happen to play with
people who brag that they can hit a pitching wedge 150
yards. Seems impressive, right? On two occasions I
asked to see their clubs (more modern than mine). I
took my older vintage Staff blade 8-iron and put it
side-by-side with their pitching wedges and challenged
anyone to tell me if there was any difference in loft.
Everyone said the lofts looked about the same. I
usually hit my 8-iron 150 yards, so that explains it.
Today’s modern irons generally have less loft than
yesterday’s irons. Why the difference between old and
new? It may be a good marketing gimmick to say a
brand-x 5-iron will hit the ball farther than an older
5-iron, but if the lofts are different, that is not a
fair comparison. After doing a little research on the
typical loft angles of irons, I found the older specs
were uniformly 4 degrees apart, starting with the sand
wedge at 55 degrees, so the older pitching wedge should
be 51 degrees. However, on their web site, Cleveland’s
modern pitching wedge is only 45 degrees. No wonder it
goes as far as my 8-iron, the loft is almost the same!
That means, if you have a lesser-lofted pitching wedge,
you might want to carry an extra wedge (a “gap” wedge)
for the distance between the pitching wedge and the
sand wedge. Those marketing guys are pretty clever,
aren’t they? They made you buy an extra club, which
may or may not match your other clubs. Then, also, you
might have to get another extra club, a Lob wedge,
because the extra “bounce” on the sole of your sand
wedge may make it more difficult to hit that club from
the fairway grass. With all these extra clubs (4
wedges) in your bag, you may have to decide which other
clubs to remove (long-irons?) to stay within the 14
club limit.









I am 67 and would like to achieve more club head speed.
Can you Help?

Tom





Hello Tom, I will assume you have played ping pong
before. As an experiment (assuming you are right
handed), hold a ping pong ball in front of you with
your left hand, and hold a paddle with your right hand.
Then hit the ball out of your hand with no wrist
action, all arms, and see how far it goes. Then do the
same thing with no arms and only wrist action. Then do
the same thing with a combination of arms and wrist,
but delay the wrist action until the last possible
second. The last one should give you the best
distance. The golf swing works the same way. Delay
the wrist snap until the last possible second and you
will have maximum clubhead speed. Joe DeLorenzo





Hey Joe, sure feels good to finally be headed in the
right direction. To keep from pushing the ball I was
trying to close the face during setup which caused me
to hook the ball, so then I tried to close the face on
impact, which sometimes worked and sometimes would also
cause me to hook it. I allways felt that there was an
easier way without rolling the wrist and forearm, but
couldnt seem to figure it out. Pointing the V's at the
right shoulder showed more promise today than anything
that I have tried this summer. Now that I'm in that
hand position, I just need to make sure that I cock the
wrist in the back swing. I found myself on some shots,
just pulling the club straight back and swinging
through the ball, but I will say that I was able to get
more shots going toward my intended target. >
>Thanks, > >Gerald > >Joe DeLorenzo wrote: > >Hi
Gerald, based on your last message, you are able to
hook the ball by closing the face. Do you close the
face while you are swinging, or as you take your grip
in the setup? I personally never liked tips that say to
roll your wrists over at impact, because you can never
be consistent on how much you roll the wrists. I would
prefer wrist action that is down the target line
without trying to roll the forearms over unnaturally.
> >If you close the face during setup, where are the
V's of your grip pointing? By this I mean the V's
formed by your thumb and forefinger, both hands. People
who push the ball usually have the V's pointing at
their chin, and if that is your case, grip the club
with the V's pointing at your right shoulder (assuming
you are right handed), and tell me if this helps, and
we can take it from there. > >Joe DeLorenzo





This may appear somewhat silly but I have a problem
with my tee shots whenever I use my driver. The ball
flies straight right upto the top of the trajectory,
but just before it starts to descend it veers to the
right. Could you tell me what I am doing wrong?
Regards, Sushil Guptan,





Reply to Sushil, Sounds like you have a "power-fade".
Mark Calcavecchia does this on purpose to take away any
dangers that might be on the left side of the fairway.
Unless this is too severe, I would not change your
swing for that. If you really really want to hit it a
little straighter, try putting some lead tape on the
heel of your driver. Since you only mentioned the
driver, I have to assume you are hitting your other
clubs without a fade.









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Ways to Enhance Camaraderie on Golf Course
by Mac Stevenson

A competitive round of 18 holes of golf among
friends can be great fun and a splendid way to spend
four hours of free time away from other
responsibilities. And it can be something else. Whether
it’s fun or turns into a round that is far from
enjoyable depends on everyone in the foursome being
aware of and responsible for his own conduct.

Golf groups aren’t always fun and festive; one or two
bad actors can ruin it for everyone. On the other hand,
if all the participants work at being pleasant company,
a golf foursome can indeed be a special part of your
social life.

There are a number of little things you can do that
collectively will make you a welcome member of your
golf group:

* Whenever possible, be a few minutes early for your
tee time so the bets and playing partners can be
arranged without any friction.

* If you’ve had a bad morning with your wife or boss or
anyone, leave it behind you when you get to the golf
course. This one’s easier said than done sometimes.

* Don’t talk about your personal problems on the golf
course. Your buddies are there to have a good time, not
to listen while you whine about your hardships.

* Don’t talk business on the golf course unless it’s
invited by one of the members of your foursome. As an
example: If you’re in the insurance business, refrain
from trying to sell a policy to one of the guys you’re
playing with unless he brings it up first.

* Try and help set up fair matches before you tee it
up. No one likes to be hustled and you should try and
play matches that everyone has an even chance to win.

* A subtle, sharp needle is fun for everyone when it’s
used with discretion and sense. However, don’t let the
kidding become personal and nasty because your golf
game isn’t going the way you want it to. Never kid a
fellow player about his job or family. That happens way
too often in a lot of golf groups. * You’re not out
there to try and be Mr. Nice Guy all the time, but it
doesn’t hurt to work a little at making the game
enjoyable for everyone. Be yourself but use a little
common sense too.

Here are a few examples of some clever needles that
work every time and don’t hurt anyone’s feelings.

* When you’re introducing one of your friends to a new
member of your group, you can say, “Jack’s got a
crackerjack golf game . . . there’s a surprise in every
shot.”

* After bemoaning a poor shot or a putt that didn’t
break like it was supposed to, exclaim dejectedly,
“Nobody cares.” That’s always good for a laugh.

• When one of your foursome hits a drive right beside
yours in the fairway, compliment him effusively on what
a beautiful drive he hit. Eventually it will sink in
that you’re really bragging about your own drive. •
These are the type of needles and jokes that add
enjoyment to the game without making anyone mad.

Don’t take yourself too seriously and remember the old
adage: “If you’re going to dish it out, you’re going to
have to take it.”

The most important thing is to base your conduct on
some good old common sense and a consideration for your
fellow players. If you know one of your friends is
having some personal problems, lay off the needle.

Having a compatible and fun group to play golf with is
a real blessing and it’s worth working at it to keep it
enjoyable for all involved.


Richard’s Thoughts:

Golf is one of the unique sports that serves as a
mirrow to oneself. You can see your deepest character
reflected on the course. You will see all your
strengths as well as your weaknesses revealed in a few
hours. One of the more interesting aspects of golf is
that you have so much time to be alone and influenced
by your mind and emotions. The average golf shot takes
about 20 seconds to set up and another 5 seconds to
execute. Given the average score for the average
golfer is 90, that all adds up to thirty seven and
one-half minutes of actual playing time. Most rounds
of golf take about four and one-half hours. This means
that there is qbout four hours of time that you are on
the course but not actively engaged in a shot. This
time between holes can make or break a round. This
time can be used productively to maintain focus, remain
calm and centered, learn from the previous shot, enjoy
nature, and engage in meaningful dialogue with your
playing partners.

Ultimately, you have to play your best game according
to your own individual standards. Golf is a game of
timing, rhythm, balance and feel. The golf swing is
also amazingly sensitive subtle inner states. Random,
distracting thoughts, emotions such as anger and fear
all serve to create contractions in the body which
impair the fluid motions that are necessary for a good
golf shot.

Golf offers a person an amazing opportunity to
integrate mind, body and soul. Golf gives us the
opportunity to practice sustaining a deeper connection
with your essential Self while in action.

A hot new “fad” in the United States us yoga. Yoga not
only offers you the opportunity to get your body in
excellent shape for golf physically, but it is very
important in preparing your mind for golf.

Great golfers know that concentrations a key to success
on the course. It is easy to advise someone to
concentrate, and to not think about his or her swing,
but it is another thing to know how to achieve such a
state.

Sports psychologist Bob Rotella has said, “Golf is not
a game of perfect”. Professional golfers are great
because they know how to manage their game and recover
from difficult shots. Our outer technical skills is
also intrinsically related to your ability to manage
your inner self. Yoga can provide the technology to
master your inner self.

Something to think about. Yoga has been around along
time and can add flexibility and strength to your game
and enhance your concentration and focus and that can
result in improving your swing.

Until next week…good golfing!!

Dr Richard Myers www.thinkandreachpar.com

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