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OAKLEY BOB SHOES TODAY'S GOLF - Thursday, May 13, 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 - Going Low 3. THE GOLF DOCTOR - Fill the gap ASK THE PRO Q: I'm a right-handed player who has a terrible time in the bunkers. I've had lessons in them, but nine times out of 10 I still skull the ball and send it zinging over the green. I can't seem to hit the sand first on a consistent basis. I'd appreciate any tip that may help. ‹ Bill R., from the Web A: You are probably "overcooking" the standard bunker advice to "start, swing and finish with your weight on your left foot." Too much of a good thing can be ruinous to a golf swing, especially in the sand, where, if you slide ahead of the ball, your sand wedge skids into the belly of the ball. Try this method, offered by Lee Trevino when he was playing in a pro-am with a partner who had the same problem as you do: Take a stance with your legs in the same position as if you were riding a horse, i.e., with your weight evenly distributed in the stirrups, knees bent and your legs "bow-legged" with pressure on the outside rims of both feet - enough pressure to keep the knees separated. Now, as you swing, stay in this "bow-legged" position with no movement of anything but your arms. This tip works because it keeps you from sliding forward with your body and allows you to hit the sand behind the ball (about 2 inches), utilizing the "bounce" built into the club head ‹ just what you want in the bunker. It worked wonders for Lee's partner, and it may work for you too. But after you get the feel, be careful that you don't "overcook" this method or you'll be e-mailing me again to find out how to cure the "fat" bunker shot. ------------------------------------------------------------ Don't wait until November. Bush? Kerry? Vote now in the NATIONAL Presidential Preference Poll.... We are asking you to participate in the first presidential preference poll. Over 10 million ballots are being sent to voters across the nation and this is your chance to help shape the future of our country. Will it be Bush or Kerry? How does Nader affect the outcome? 21st Century Campaigns is conducting this independent preference poll and is not aligned with any party. Please take 45 seconds to let us know who your favorite candidate is. We will share the results with you with a link to a special Website for you to see how the country is leaning. visit: http://www.takepolls.com/21st/pre_poll.asp?i=6 ------------------------------------------------------------ IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME Going Low Match Posture With Path The secret to consistently putting well is to match your posture to your stroke type. However, the conventional wisdom applied by most recreational golfers is that, while putting, anything goes (witness the claw grip, the left- hand low technique and the belly-anchored stroke). And while many a Tour victory has been fueled by an unorthodox method, one fundamental shouldn't be ignored: How you stand to the ball conditions how you stroke it. Shoulder Stroke When putting, your shoulders work perpendicularly to your spine. Thus, if your putting posture is upright, your shoulders move more "around" rather than "up and down." This merry-go-round action opens the putterface during the backswing, then squares it up coming to the ball (sans any excess manipulations). This is a very effective way to putt, as the exploits of golfers such as Ben Crenshaw and Greg Norman suggest. Other great putters, such as Jack Nicklaus and Dave Stockton, favor a much more bent posture at address, with the spine tilted and the chest pointed toward the ground. In this posture, the shoulders, working at right angles to the spine, move more "up and down" than "around." During the backstroke, the front shoulder moves down while the back shoulder rocks up. This teeter-totter motion is reversed during the forward stroke. With such a stroke, the face remains square to the intended line of roll from beginning to end. The conclusion you should draw from the above is that if you feel comfortable standing upright over the ball (as many "bad backers" prefer), then don't try to keep the putterface pointed at the target throughout the stroke. To match your posture and your stroke, allow the putterface to rotate with your shoulders. If you chose a bent posture, then the pendulum stroke is the correct match. Allow the putter to follow the up-and-down action of the shoulders and remain square to the line. This seems a simple proposition: Upright posture plus a horizontal shoulder turn equals an open-to-square stroke; bent posture plus a vertical shoulder turn equals a square- to-square stroke. However, without the proper attention to what you're doing, it's oh-so-easy to drift into mis-match. Drifting Into Mismatch If your posture is too upright for your square-to-square action, it will force you to pick up the putter in an attempt to keep the face from opening. The tendency with this mis-match is to pull the putt. Yank enough of them and you'll start cutting your putts to keep them online, a correction that imparts sidespin on the ball and significant- ly increases the chances of developing "lip-rosy." If you're starting to endure more than your share of lip-outs, it's a signal that you need to get back into the state of match by either bending more from your hips, or keeping your upright posture and allowing the putter to open on the backstroke. If you choose to change your stroke, make sure you do it correctly. Remember, the putterface opens not by conscious manipulation of the hands or arms (the death knell of any stroke), but by naturally moving the putterhead slightly to the inside of the target line during the backstroke. The face will return to square on the forwardstroke as it retraces its inside route back to the ball. If your posture is too bent over for your open-to-square stroke, you've created a mis-match that will force the putterface open at impact, resulting in a push. If you're pushing and/or jerking your putts, it's a sign that your posture and your stroke don't match. The solution is simple- either straighten up and keep your open-to-square stroke pattern, or stay bent and go square-to-square. ------------------------------------------------------------ NEVER Miss A Cellular Call Again Introducing the Bugs Bunny Flashing Cell Phone Chain for F-R-E-E Are you one of those types that always seems to miss phone calls on your Cell Phone? Well not anymore. Introducing the latest technological breakthrough for your Cell Phone... the Bugs Bunny Flashing Cell Phone Chain. The crafty cellular flashing chain emits 3 multi-color flashing lights BEFORE your phone receives a call signal. Now you can turn off the ringer, or play your music as loud as you want without ever missing a call. 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Since then, the variance between clubs has remained about the same (4 degrees), but the standard lofts on today's clubs are stronger; for example, a 5-iron is 28 degrees ‹ almost the equivalent of the 4-iron of 1980. Stronger lofts have led to an interesting dilemma when it comes to the more- lofted clubs ‹ the 9-iron and wedges. When you look in a golfer's bag today you'll often find a 9-iron with 44 degrees of loft, a pitching wedge of 48 degrees, a sand wedge of 56 degrees and a lob wedge of 60 degrees. The eight degrees between the pitching wedge and the sand wedge translates into a 20-yard gap, using the standard 2.5 yards per degree of loft. A 20-yard gap in the 100-yard range might be OK for a pro who can adjust his or her swing, but it's too large for most golfers. I've actually seen players lay up to the 100- yard marker because they see the tour pros do it on TV, and then they have no club in their bag to comfortably hit the shot. To be on the safe side, ask your PGA professional to check the lofts of your clubs on a lie/loft machine. You may well need an aptly named "gap wedge" to round out your bag. They come in the 50- to 53-degrees-of-loft range to fill the gap. It may be the best purchase you make this season. ------------------------------------------------------------ Questions? Comments? 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OAKLEY BOB SHOES TODAY'S GOLF - Thursday, May 6, 2004"Tips... News... And More... All For The Love Of The Game" ------------------------------------------------------------ To SUBSCRIBE visit: http://www.gophercentral.com/sub/sub-golf.html Subscribe ------------------------------------------------------------ Greetings Today's Golf reader, A long day on the links also calls for a long day of lugging around your equipment. Not only will you be toting a full golf bag, you'll likely carry spare golf balls and tees in your pockets. And with your car keys, cell phone, wallet and other personal items, your pants will start to sag... and so will your swing. But now you can get rid of all that pocket clutter and have it all neatly organized in a handcrafted, genuine leather fanny pack. Durable, stylish and functional, there's room for just about anything you need to bring with you during your next golf outing. It's also a great luxury for going on trips or everyday use. The leather fanny pack comes with a special click n' lock buckle and is adjustable up to 42". You've seen these in stores for as much as $29.99... With us, it's only $14.99... or JUST $9.99 when you buy two or more. To see a picture or to order, VISIT: Genuine Leather Fanny Pack Now, on with today's issue of Today's Golf... Sincerely, Your Today's Golf editor IN THIS ISSUE: 1. ASK THE PRO 2. IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME - basic tools of the trade 3. THE GOLF DOCTOR - Lack of an advice Śgatekeeperą turning a Tiger into a frog ASK THE PRO Q: I'm a former LPGA Tour player who is now teaching in the Sun Country Section of the PGA. I've always been a good ball striker, but in studying video of my swing, I am unnerved by the fact that I "give-up" my flat left wrist immediately after impact. I'd like to retain this position longer in order to avoid an occasional pre- impact breakdown that results in adding loft to the club face and hitting it too high. This mistake costs me about five yards in distance. I know this does not give you much to go on, but do you have any suggestions? ‹ C.W., from the Web A: I've seen this problem many times, and often the cause can be traced to the right knee. All good ball strikers have a separation between their knees (some more than others) as they start back to the ball, but sometimes the right knee is "late" in closing the gap through the hitting area. This slight "hang back" slows your body rotation, forcing the club head to "pass" the hands a little too soon (and thus, the early breakdown of the left wrist). Study your video again and make sure your right knee has folded in toward your left knee by impact. I teach this position because it lets your right shoulder lower slightly and keeps you swinging "under" the ball. Thus you can retain a bent right wrist/flat left wrist combo until well after the ball has separated from the club face. ------------------------------------------------------------ Succeed In Your Weight Loss Goals Need a little help losing a few extra pounds? Take this quick 6 question survey to find out if their is a diet aid to assist you in your goal. Enjoy... http://ads.gophercentral.com/al/a?aid=383&ent=1823 Your Diet Survey ------------------------------------------------------------ IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME basic tools of the trade To play the game of golf, a player will need a set of golf clubs, golf balls and a lot of patience. There are many varieties of golf clubs to choose from, and beginning players should make themselves aware of the choices avail- able. Price ranges and quality are two important factors when purchasing golf clubs. As a beginner, it's not a good idea to run out and spend a fortune on new clubs and equip- ment only to find out that you can't stand the game. Borrow a friend's set to begin with, and as your game improves, consider purchasing a set that's right for you. If you've already tried golf and decided that it's a sport you would like to continue, start with an intermediate set of clubs that suits your level of play. Golf shoes will help you with traction on the grass or mats at the driving range, but are not mandatory to learn the game. Below are the basic components that make up a set of golf clubs. the driver This club is primarily used for teeing off on holes of long distances, Par 4's and Par 5's. It is a steeply faced club with not much loft, designed to drive the golf ball long distances at a comparatively low trajectory, also referred to as the 1-Wood. The "wood" description is a bit of a misnomer since most of today's club manufacturers build their clubs out of such materials as Graphite, Kevlar, Steel, or Titanium. This club is affectionately known as the "Big Dog" and is the largest club in the bag. fairway woods These clubs are primarily used for hitting from the fairway, typically on Par 4's or Par 5's, where there is a significant distance to the green after the drive. The numbers for these clubs are usually 3, 4 and 5, each increasing in degree of loft as the number goes up. The 3-Wood is often used off the tee when accuracy is a must and distance is not important. Like the irons, a higher number club will be more accurate; a lower number club will hit the ball longer in distance. irons There are three categories that we'll use to describe the irons. First, there are the "long irons": numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. These clubs are used for long distances anywhere from 180-250 yards. Next, there are the "middle irons," which include numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. These clubs will be used for middle distances of 130-180 yards. Finally, we have the short irons that include the pitching wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge. These clubs will be used for short distances of 130 yards or less. These "utility" clubs, as they are sometimes called, are lofted clubs that cause the ball to have a high trajectory and thus allow the ball to land softly without much roll. These clubs are also used around the green for pitching, getting out of sand traps, and for golf shots that require creativity. the putter The putter is a flat-faced club primarily used on the putting green for putting the ball into the cup. It can also be used when the ball rests just off the green, and the path to the hole is not obstructed. ------------------------------------------------------------ Pack Your Bags - GopherCentral Is Taking You On Vacation Introducing Travel Freebies If you like to travel but don't always have the funds to do so, the editors at GopherCentral have put together this great newsletter to provide the everyday traveler with great deals and offers to help you save $$thousands$$. From offers for free luggage, air fares, maps and more, you will learn the tricks of the trade to make traveling cheap and easy. Just click here to subscribe: Sign Up To Travel Freebies ------------------------------------------------------------ THE GOLF DOCTOR Lack of an advice Śgatekeeperą turning a Tiger into a frog Recently, there has been a lot talk about Tiger Woods' poor play. There can be no denying that Tiger's game is not up to his past standards. A look at his ranking in the Ball Strik- ing category on the PGA Tour, which combines Greens in Regulation and Total Driving (distance and accuracy), tells the story. In 1997 (his first year on tour), Tiger was fourth and for the next three years he was ranked first. He is cur- rently 28th. The explanations are varied, including: dumping his coach, Butch Harmon; an injured knee; changing his body build by working out; falling in love with a Swedish model; switching clubs. But in my opinion, Tiger's swing has gotten worse since he's been listening to his friend Mark O'Meara, who claims that he's "just a set of eyes." Unfortunately, with every set of eyes comes a mouth. There are a thousand things you can say to a good player that hurts him, and only about two things that will help. It's ironic that the best player in the world has fallen prey to the same error made by high-handicappers, i.e., taking advice from a buddy he practices and plays with. Granted, O'Meara is a good player, but he's not a teacher, and Tiger is making a big mistake listening to his unedited feedback: Loose lips unsync golf swings. For most of his golfing life, Tiger had what every great champion needs ‹ a gatekeeper. First it was his father, Earl, then it was Butch Harmon, both of whom acted as a filter to prevent Tiger from listening to competing theories. The presence of a gatekeeper to whom you are doggedly committed protects your golf game from just plain bad advice, as well as from good advice that doesn't apply to you. Many a golfing prince has turned into a frog without an effective gatekeeper. So don't make the same mistake as Tiger. A major part of being as good as you can be at golf is knowing when you have "it," knowing what it is you have, and then knowing how to get it back once it's gone. It is a golfing truism: Once you get it, you'll keep it longer and get it back sooner if you have a gatekeeper. ------------------------------------------------------------ Questions? Comments? Email us: mailto:golf@gophercentral.com Email your comments ------------------------------------------------------------ To SUBSCRIBE visit: http://www.gophercentral.com/sub/sub-golf.html Subscribe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://news.gophercentral.com/s/?a=u&n=440&s=49160041 Unsubscribe You are subscribed as: tff@flashmail.com If you are having problems unsubscribing please email us at: Problems? * PLEASE allow 48-hrs for removal from this list * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. |
