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"I would like to tell you that I was surprised at how easy it was
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Full Swing Video. After practicing the drills in my garage for
four days, I went to the range and was able to swing the club
without thinking of what I was doing. The ball just "got in the
way". Next to the course and I amazed myself with how I hit
twelve of the fourteen fairways with my driver and proceeded to
hit a career best 44 for the front nine. Too bad my short game
abandoned me on the back but I did end up with a 91 (I usually
shoot 102). This is by far the best video I own (and I own many,
many tapes which only a professional could understand and
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Richard’s Quick Tip:

Pathfinder

Establishing the correct path of the clubhead in the takeaway and
approaching impact. The golf swing is a chain reaction. If the
outcome of the chain reaction is going to be positive then the
first link in that chain has to be correct. This drill will
ensure you start the club back on the correct path – neither too
far inside nor outside the target line. In addition to that it
will also ensure you bring the club back to the ball on the
correct path – again, straight down the target line.

Try this to do it right. Place two tees in the ground about six
inches behind the ball and about eight inches apart. One should
be on the outside of the ball, the other on the inside. Swing
back and through avoiding the tees.

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Comments from subscribers:


hi richard, purchased the body golf video sometime ago.i went
from a 28 handicapp ,to a20 .i did not work that hard at it due
to some physical problems. i am scheduled for a hip replacement
in nov. and thought you could give me some advice on how to get
my game back by spring time.hope to hear from you.thank you.
clarence


Thank you Clarence for saying what I say all the time, “the body
golf video is very simple, but you have to use it for it to
work.” It is always good to hear when someone has used the
system and it has worked for them.

As to your question about your hip replacement. I would
recommend you use the Off Season Maintenance DVD. This program
will show you how to keep your entire body and swing in shape
over the winter. Of course you are not going to jump right in
and go all gang busters, but use your head and work at you own
pace. Make sure you consult your physician before you do any
type of exercise program.

The best of luck with your hip replacement.

Richard


It's for a while a receive your e-mails. Thanks for that.
I started playing golf 1 1/2 ago. The first pro taught me in the
wrong way.
The second was doing well but left the club. I took a third one
and it went
bad. I know it's very bad to change from one pro to another. You
have to
stick to one where you feeling good. I had no choice and couldn't
improve my
game till I find your side. Marc Anthony is for me "the Pro".
I'm living in
Belgium. Your site is not that well known in our country. That's
a pity. I
tried the videos of the well known Australian teacher, common
teacher on
video's here. Marc takes his time per item and explains every
part of the
game as it should be. It's incredible. I bought 10 DVD's and it's
really
improving my game and "confidence". The only thing left is the
Zone. I
didn't got that DVD yet. Can I also order it on your site?
You're doing a grate job. Lot's of people spend a lot of money on
the Pro.
They forget that he will teach you little things on a long period
to get
you back for the next course.

For your info:
Golf is not that well known in Belgium.
11 Mio inhabitants 60.000 golfers
Denmark: 5 Mio inhabitants 110.000 golfers
Sweden: 8 Mio inhabitants 800.000 players.

Lot of work to do.

Best Regards

Jean

Hey Jean, thanks for the testimonial and the information. Sensei
Mark is a good teacher, but you’re a student to have used the
information that Mark has. That’s the problem with most
golfers…they want to improve their score, but they do not want to
work!!

Yes you can purchase Own The Zone from www.thinkandreachpar.com
website.

Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
Thanks
Richard


I hear all the golfer's that have done well. What about those
that haven't. The ones having problems. Would like to hear what
they say and what Sensei would say to help.
I am still not there yet although feel I am on the right track.
If Sensei was closer I would go take lessons from him. I am at
this point have a 11.5 index which is where I have been for
about 4 years. Bascially shoot in the 80's. I basically hook and
pull hook my shots. I have been doing the body swing for about 4
months. I have streaks which I will par three or four holes in
a row then fall apart. Shot going to the left. Either pulls or
pull hooks. Recently shot a 79. Could have been lower with a few
more close putts dropping. Then the next week shot a 92. I think
my problem is my club face goes back closed and is closed at the
top. Will have to work on that. I have a mirror at home and I
know when I do the body swing it is square at the top, so I do
something diffferent on the golf course. My wife has said I
looked closed at the top.I have taught her what a square club
looks like at the top.
Don

Many thanks for the prompt response - I am impressed!

You are correct, I was not using a high tee, simply the standard
wooden
type. I think you are right, I should either try a lower loft or
stiffer
shaft.

When buying the club I was reluctant to go for a lower loft as I
felt as I
grow older, it may be too difficult to get it up.

Thanks again.

Regards

Dave

I like this subject and the way you presented related to the
grip. The
grip is most important because that's holding the club, with the
right
grip the golf swing becomes easy. I learned golf from a Sam Snead
book
about the grip and the swing.
He was the best swinger of the club. A good leason which I am
passing on
to some of the par busters.
Thanks

J. W.






Richard

Just wanted to update you on my progress. I have had the Body
golf collection just over a year now. When I started my handicap
was 118. Now my handicap is 78. You said it would take 40
strokes off my game, and it has. I contribute all of this to
your videos. Mark is a good teacher and knows how to get the
point across. Just like you said, I watched the videos several
times and they practiced what he taught me. I think you should
give me the new video, since I have bought all the others!! haha
Thank you Bruce Walker, Rutherford, NC

R.M. Thanks for the email Bruce. It is nice to know that you
have accomplished so much in the past year or so. Anyone I talk
to I tell them they have to watch the videos more than once and
do exactly as Mark says, to take that much off their score.
These videos do work, but you have to do your part too.
Tell you what…not because you have purchased all of my other
videos, but because you have used my videos and reduced your
score 40 strokes…I will give you the Power Steps video. Anyone
that lowers their handicap by 40 strokes deserves and have earned
a free video.


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Quote of the Week:
"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by
going too fast, you also miss the sense of where you are going
and why."
Eddie Cantor
1892-1964, Comedian



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Golf quote of the week:

I guess there is nothing that will get your mind off everything
like golf. I have never been depressed enough to take up the
game, but they say you get so sore at yourself you forget to hate
your enemies. ~Will Rogers

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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:
Which of the four major tournaments used to be match play, and
what year did
it change to stroke play?
(answer is below)

Joe,
I must admit to really enjoying the compilation of dvd's finally
with the
book. My frustration is that consistency for me is in my faults,
not where
it should be. The one problem I can't seem to get rid of with my
irons is
all too often I top the ball, or hit it with the heel. I rarely
gain height
in my shots. Unfortunately I tend to tense up when this occurs
which only
further frustrates me. The local golf pro keeps saying that I
don't use my
legs, if I did all would be well. I toe drag quite well and
finish through
fine so I just try to concentrate on relaxing. I'll get there one
day!
Geoff

Hello Geoff,
Topping the ball can be caused by a number of things, so here are
some
possibilities. First, if you are trying to lift the ball with
your swing,
you must change your thoughts into hitting down more sharply at
the ball.
Strike the ball and then the ground, taking a divot. The ball
will then spin
up the clubface and go airborne. I am not the first to say in
order to make
the ball go up, you must hit down. You can see this with a ping
pong ball if
you give it a downward stroke with the paddle it will rise, and
if you hit
it with an upward stroke it will dive downward. If you are also
hitting the
ball on the heel, then a possible cause is having your weight too
much on
your toes. Try putting a little more of your weight on your heels
and you
may feel better balance during your stroke.
Joe


Joe,
I was wondering if you could provide insight into an issue that I
am
encountering while inquiring about golf clubs (since my clubs are
20+ years
old and not in the greatest shape). What is preferable --
regular flex or
stiff flex? I have read that it depends on your clubhead speed --
and with
my size (I'm 5'11" and approx. 210 lbs) and the techniques taught
by Mark in
the Body Golf series -- I probably can generate above average
club speed.
However, I'm still not sure whether I should get regular flex or
stiff flex
for my clubs. I would appreciate any insight you can provide on
this issue
so I am more knowledgeable when shopping for new clubs.
Thanks,
Bill Kemple, Jr.

Hello Bill,
The proper shaft flex for you depends on your clubhead speed. The
shaft acts
as a spring to increase clubhead speed at impact. If your swing
speed is
slow, then a stiff shaft may rob you of distance because there is
too little
spring action, but a more flexible shaft will bend more at the
top of the
swing and on the downswing it will begin to catch up to your
hands. As your
hands reach the impact position, the shaft "unbends" and springs
forward to
catch up to your hands, and as a result the clubhead speed
becomes greater.
A more flexible shaft will not work for those with higher swing
speeds
because it bends so much that it cannot "unbend" fast enough to
catch up to
the hands. For people with higher swing speeds, a stiffer shaft
will work
better because it unbends faster. Be careful, there are a lot of
variations
in brands, for example a stiff shaft from one brand might flex
just as much
as a regular shaft from another brand. The best thing to do is to
attend
demo days at a driving range where you can hit several different
shaft types
and compare results. Some driving ranges will even let you hit
their demo
clubs if you pay for a bucket of range balls. If you don't mind
paying a
fee, you can get more scientifically fitted by a professional
club fitter.
When in doubt, decide what is more important to you, distance or
accuracy
because you might get a little more distance from a more flexible
shaft with
less accuracy, while a stiffer shaft is less likely to twist and
cause the
clubface to turn off square, so the accuracy might be better at
the expense
of a little distance.
Joe


Joe,
What is swingweight and how much does it matter?
Bill

Hi Bill,
Swingweight is the ratio of the weight of the clubhead to the
overall weight
of the whole club. This idea was intended to give a consistent
feel from
club to club in a matched set. Some people do not care about feel
because
when they start hitting good shots with a funny-feeling
mismatched club,
that starts feeling good mighty quick. Swingweights are measured
in a goofy
letter-number scheme, the higher the letter and number, the
heavier the
swingweight. Most swingweights are in the C and D areas, longer
hitters
prefer D. All D's are heavier than all C's, so D1 is heavier than
C9. How
much does this matter? Some people (techno-geeks) swear this is
important to
them, others (like me) feel it cannot be so important because in
a set of
irons, as the iron numbers get higher, the shafts get shorter and
the
clubheads get larger, therefore the feel will not be exactly the
same
anyway. So you have to do your own experiments and come to your
own
conclusions. Jody thinks this is about as important as wearing a
glove.
Joe


Question for the Evil Twin:
Jody, does it help to wear a glove?
Answer: Sure, if your hands are cold, or if you are playing
baseball, or if
you want to do a Michael Jackson impersonation.

Answer to the trivia question above: The PGA Tournament changed
from match
play to stroke play in 1958.

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Golf Potpourri
by
Mac Stevenson
Attention to Detail is Vital
Distractions that are caused by inattention to seemingly
insignificant details result in unnecessary problems during
important rounds of golf; the mental part of the game is complex
and demanding enough without allowing small annoyances to detract
from your game.

Making sure that quasi-insignificant details are taken care of
before you start a round can be the difference between a good
round and one that is destroyed by disorder.

If you have a game scheduled that is meaningful to you, it’s a
must that you arrive at your course a minimum of 10-15 minutes
early so you can putt and chip before you tee off. If you’re late
and have to rush to the first tee, it can carry over to your
swing and game right from the start of the round. And sometimes a
bad beginning becomes a bad day.

Even though summer is gone, applying an SPF (sun protection
factor) lotion before you tee off is wise. At this time of the
year it’s easy because the only application you need is on your
face. It will protect your skin from cancer-causing sun rays that
are out and about, even in the fall and winter. An SPF factor of
30 is minimum and 45 or higher is better.

Don’t change shoe types between rounds. If you’re used to a golf
shoe with a heel on it, don’t go to tennis-shoe type footwear
unless you try it during a round or two when your scores aren’t
important.

Before you tee off, wet the end of the towel on your bag so you
can easily clean your clubs. Keep part of the towel dry to wipe
off the moisture.

Carry a small, dry towel with you on days when there is a lot of
dew on the ground. You can tuck it in the belt of your slacks and
use it to clean your ball before putting. This is also useful in
cleaning excess moisture and dirt from your ball before a tee
shot.

If you wear glasses, always keep a clean handkerchief in your
pocket or bag. If your lenses become smeared and you don’t have a
cleaning cloth, you will have to deal with aggravating, blurry
vision.

Make sure you have a divot-repair tool and an abundance of
plastic ball markers in your pocket before a round begins. You
don’t want to be frantically searching for a ball marker in the
heat of battle. And select ball markers that are bright in color
and easy to see so your opponents won’t be tromping on your
putting line.

Consider the weather conditions carefully before deciding which
clubs to carry on any given day. As an example, a seven-wood is
not a good club on a windy day; the shots hit with this club fly
too high. If you have to choose between a seven-wood and
three-iron on a windy day, take the three iron. And vice versa.

You should always place your ball on a wooden or plastic tee when
teeing off on par 3‘s; don’t toss your ball on the ground and hit
it off the grass. You can tee it low, but you’re playing smart
golf and will hit more good shots when you use a tee.

Make sure your grips are clean and in good shape. You’ll need to
buy new grips periodically, and they will get slick if they
aren’t cleaned regularly. Slick grips become more of a problem in
cold weather.

Clean the clubfaces thoroughly, rather than just wiping them off.
There’s lots of packed dirt that collects in the grooves of your
clubfaces, and using the end of a sharp nail to clean them will
give you more control and spin on your shots.

None of these things seem important by themselves, but if you
don’t take care of small details before you tee off, they can
become a hindrance to your concentration during an important
round of golf. And just preparing carefully will put you in a
good frame of mind for your upcoming game.

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Richard’s Thoughts

Positive Thinking

Approach shots must be played with confidence, any hesitancy on
your part will result in an uncertain shot which invariably ends
up in trouble. Do not let your concentration be affected by a
bad shot you may have played at the last green or by what will
happen if you mis-hit the ball ad it lands in a trouble spot.
The pro’s do not think about what happened a while ago or what
might happen in a minute, they only concentrate on what is
happening now-that is, the shot about to be played.



Watch For It

I read this tip somewhere the other day, and it sounds pretty
good advice for someone that is having trouble keeping their head
down on short approach shots to the green. It said a good way to
ensure that you are doing this, is for you to watch and see the
ball actually being struck by the clubface. Of course, you won’t
be able to see this, but trying to do so ensures that you keep
your head down at impact. Hope this helps.


Until next week…good golfing!

Dr Richard Myers
www.thinkandreachpar.com
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864.675.0038

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