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0akley hiking shoes affordable GOLFSHOES TODAY'S GOLF - Thursday, September 2, 2004"Tips... News... And More... All For The Love Of The Game" ------------------------------------------------------------ To SUBSCRIBE visit: http://www.gophercentral.com/sub/sub-golf.html Subscribe ------------------------------------------------------------ IN THIS ISSUE: 1. ASK THE PRO 2. IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME - Match your finish to your swing shape 3. THE GOLF DOCTOR - Load Determines Shaft Flex ASK THE PRO Q: I'm an 8 handicap but have never spent much time practicing my short game. When I do, I pick a good spot (say 20 yards from the cup), give myself a good lie and generally hit the ball fairly close. But when I get on the course, I get all sorts of lies and I'm unsure of how the ball will react. I know I should practice from various lies, but I know myself, and this is not going to happen. Is there any rule of thumb and/or tip you can give me that may help? -- Bob in Ohio A: Bob, we should rename this section "Ask the Surly Pro" because I'm going to give you some tough-love advice. Your short-game practice invokes the "rule of dumb," sim- ilar to the definition of insanity, which is to find some- thing that doesn't work and keep doing it! If you know your practice routine is wrong, why not change it? In any case, here's a tip for bad lies, but please make sure you practice it before you try it. Loft and distance are re- lated, even in the short game. The more loft, the less distance and vice versa. I'm assuming that by "good lie" you mean you prop the ball up on the grass where it's easy to hit it with the club's sweet spot, i.e., in the middle of the club face, seven or eight grooves up from the bottom. This is the spot that will give you the full loft and chipping run designed into the golf club. On the course, you'll encounter lies where the ball is sitting "down," so you must make contact lower on the club face, decreasing the loft and causing the ball to run more than you intended. The rule of thumb for these cases: For every two grooves down from the sweet spot that you hit the ball, the club loses one club's worth of loft. For example, say you are in a spot where you would normally play a pitch and roll with a 7-iron from a perfect lie, but the ball is sitting down. If you will have to hit four grooves down from the sweet spot, switch to a 9-iron to give you the 7- iron loft and run you desire. ------------------------------------------------------------ My Sister Laughed When I Told Her I Bought This... Then she saw it, and just had to have one of her own It's a Ring Watch, but not just any ordinary Ring Watch. Made by Genex, it features a stylish look that comes with unmatched quality. Featuring a crystal lens, high quality quartz move- ment. an expansion band fits most adults and it's water resistant. Plus its made of stainless steel that will keep its luster. Just slip it on your finger and let the compliments and conversations begin. Here's the best part... the price. Get one for just $19.99 or Get two or more for just $14.99 ea. To see a picture or to order, just visit: http://rd.gophercentral.com/al/a?aid=548&ent=1882 Genex Quartz Ring Watch ------------------------------------------------------------ IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME MATCH YOUR FINISH TO YOUR SWING SHAPE Many amateurs, fueled by the old saying, "Finish high if you want to see it fly," make the mistake of trying to finish their swing in a position that far exceeds their flexibility level. The usual result is an overmanipula- tion of the club and a "hang back," where too much weight is left on the back foot through impact. Your finish posi- tion should match your overall swing shape, and your swing shape should match your overall physical characteristics -- particularly your flexibility. "Finish high if you want to see it fly" is good advice only if you are flexible, strong, thin-chested and long-limbed. Then, and only then, can you swing the club high over your head on the backswing and match that with a high, balanced finish. 1. Finish is erect, in a straight-up position. The golfer's shoulders are level to the ground, and so is his upper left arm. 2. The club shaft almost bisects the golfer's head along the ear line. 3. The triangle formed by his forearms and an imaginary line connecting his elbows matches the same triangle that he formed at the top of his backswing. There's no manipulation in this swing. From the "caddy view," here are three three characteristics: 1. The right shoulder is closer to the target than his left shoulder, with his chest facing left of the target. 2. Almost all of the player's weight is on his left side, and he's using his right foot only as a rudder for balance. 3. The golfer's head is over his left foot. ------------------------------------------------------------ Say HELLO to DASH MATES and Say GOODBYE to Things Flying Across Your Dash Board... Here's a product that *EVERY* car, truck, SUV or boat should have... the innovative Dash Mates. Dash Mates keeps all the stuff you need or use while in your car within hands reach. HOW? The Dash Mate sits firmly on your dashboard while gently gripping your items. But don't be fooled by the words "gently gripping"... the Dash Mate's space age material "GRABS & HOLDS" your items in place, but allows you to pick them up with ease. From cell phones, to coffee mugs, you can put just about any- thing on the Dash Mates. GREAT GIFT ITEM that is backed with Dash Mates unconditional warranty, "If it doesn't stay... you don't pay". Just $7.99 or $5.99 for two or more. VISIT: http://rd.gophercentral.com/al/a?aid=548&ent=1418 Dash Mates ------------------------------------------------------------ THE GOLF DOCTOR LOAD DETERMINES SHAFT FLEX Most golfers don't realize it, but when you swing a club, the shaft actually bends in four directions -- not all at once, of course. The toe of your club can bend up toward you and down away from you, a motion called "toe up/toe down" bending. The toe can also bend away from and toward the target, a motion called "lag/lead" bending. When you take a full swing, the shaft bends as described above at various points during your swing. How much and in which direction depends on the force (called "load") you exert on the shaft. Load can be exerted at any swing speed; that is why you can't pick a club's flex based solely on swing speed. Just because you have a high swing speed doesn't mean you need a stiff shaft or vice versa. Tour player Fred Couples, for example, nicknamed BoomBoom because of his long drives, used a 3-wood with a ladies' flex for many years. To make sure you are well-fit, visit a certified club fitter to help you select the shaft that best suits the load you exert no matter your club speed. A shaft that is stiff enough to be controllable but as flexible as possible is the combination that will maximize your distance and accuracy. ------------------------------------------------------------ Questions? Comments? Email us: mailto:golf@gophercentral.com Email your comments ------------------------------------------------------------ To SUBSCRIBE visit: http://www.gophercentral.com/sub/sub-golf.html Subscribe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More Fun and Amusement by emailL: http://www.gophercentral.com More F-R-E-E Newsletters ____________________________________________________________ END OF TODAY'S GOLF Copyright 2004 by PENN LLC. All rights reserved. Please forward this, in its entirety, to others. |
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0akley hiking shoes TODAY'S GOLF - Tuesday, November 2, 2004"Tips... News... And More... All For The Love Of The Game" ------------------------------------------------------------ Take a moment to answer GopherCentral's Question of the Week: IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Teeing Off - Don't Be Afraid To Fail 2. Pro Report - Beware Of Mental Traps 3. Quote Of The Week TEEING OFF Don't Be Afraid To Fail Remember the movie Tin Cup? Kevin Costner had a chance to play it safe on the last hole and place second in the U.S. Open, but he chose not to lay up short of the water and take a safe second shot. He went for it, again and again, until he made that shot over the water he knew he could make. He did not win or even come close to victory. He did, however, win the admiration and hearts of others for his daring effort. The movie audience left shaking their heads in awe, with an inner warm fuzzy feeling. How do you respond when the devil looks you in the eye? Do you flinch, or confidently stare back? Whether you are on the PGA or LPGA Tour trying to break a 100, or somewhere in between, old man golf will test your strength of spirit. It is not a question of whether you will be tested or not, it's a question of when. How you respond to the challenge is usually determined by your personality. By nature, a conservative individual avoids risk and takes the safe road, while an aggressive spirit has no choice in the matter. His personality makes it impossible to not take the shot; win or lose, what happens next is a matter of fate. He could not live with himself if he didn't try. So what is the best path to take, the conservative or aggressive one? There is no right or wrong, it's merely a question of preference. The conservative person can usually be found in the middle of the pack. The aggressive individual can end up on the top or bottom of the heap because he is willing to risk it all, by going for the gold. What does this have to do with you and golf? If you are an aggressive golfer, you will be more successful by learning to funnel your negative emotions and defeats and turn these into determination. If you are a conservative golfer, don't be afraid to take a chance and fail. Metaphorically speaking, you will find the view much better at the top of the mountain. In your glory days, you will always remember that great shot you made in the face of adversity. Golf is a great game because it is considered a microcosm of life. While there is no fault in failing to win or make that difficult shot, who wants to go through life failing to give it a try? You can either admire heroes or be one. ------------------------------------------------------------ Only 54,000 Vioxx(R) Users Qualify For a Settlement Are You One Of Them? Find out if you qualify by filling out this form for you or a relative who took Vioxx(R). This drug was taken off the market on 9/30 this year and YOU may be eligible for a cash settlement. 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If you take the time to write down all the facts that get you frustrated or upset while playing a round of golf, you will have a list of your mental traps. The next time you are playing and you start becoming negative, take your mental trap list out of your pocket and read it. If you are honest with yourself, you will realize that you are falling into the same mental trap that you have written down. If you are not familiar with my mental tips, realize that your emotions affect your brain's chemistry and performance. Objectively reading your list will prevent you from falling into your mental trap, by allowing you to remove the negative emotions caused by the present fact that is frustrating or upsetting you. 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