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OAKLEY RACING SHOES TODAY'S GOLF - Wednesday, April 28, 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. PGA TOURS - THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE 2. GOLF CHUCKLE 3. PRO REPORT - OFFICIALLY A TREND PGA TOURS THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE PGA TOUR: Houston Open -- Site: Humble, Texas. -- Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. -- Course: Redstone Golf Club (7,508 yards, par 72). -- Purse: $5 million. Winner's share: $900,000. -- Television: USA (Thursday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.). CHAMPIONS TOUR: Legends of Golf -- Site: Savannah, Ga. -- Schedule: Friday-Sunday. -- Course: Westin Savannah Harbor Resort and Spa (6,627 yards, par 72). -- Purse: $2.3 million. Winner's share: $345,000. -- Television: ESPN (Friday, 1-3 p.m.) and ABC (Saturday- Sunday, 1-3 p.m.). LPGA TOUR -- Next event: Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, April 29-May 2, Eagle's Landing Country Club, Stockbridge, Ga. UPCOMING PGA EVENTS -- April 29-May 2: HP Classic of New Orleans, New Orleans -- May 6-9: Wachovia Championship, Charlotte, N.C. -- May 13-16: EDS Byron Nelson Championship, Las Colinas, Texas -- May 20-23: Bank of America Colonial, Fort Worth, Texas -- May 27-30: FedEx St. Jude Classic, Memphis, Tenn. -- June 3-6: Memorial Tournament, Dublin, Ohio ------------------------------------------------------------ Never lose track of your keys again... Are you tired of misplacing your keys? What if you could carry a compact device specially designed to hold your keys? Now you can with the Clip N' Go Carabiner. Built tough, the Clip N' Go Carabiner is the smart way to keep your keys organized. Securely clips to belt loops, duffle bags and more. The functional shape of the Clip N' Go Carabiner makes it easy to attach or remove keys at your convenience. A compass and shock resistant digital sports clock make this GREAT for all outdoor activities. You'll never have to worry about lost keys again. Order a set of 3 Clip N' Go Carabiners for just $7.99 BATTERIES ARE INCLUDED. Visit: http://ads.gophercentral.com/al/a?aid=222&ent=1952 Clip N' Go Carabiner ------------------------------------------------------------ GOLF CHUCKLE After a round of golf, one of my buddies said, "When I finish under 90, I consider it a good day of golf. How about you?" "For me," I replied, "it's a good day when I finish before dark." ------------------------------------------------------------ THE MAGIC JUMPING BEAN -- IT'S A LAUGH RIOT Comes To Life To Obey Your Every Command... Hilarious stuff here. The Magic Jumping Bean is the comedy magic trick that amazes your friends as you command these dancers to sit, jump, lie down, flip, and even do pushups. Shh... the little secret behind the Magic Jumping Bean is you control his every move. Nobody will know unless you tell them. Easy to use and clever enough to fool even most seasoned magicians. Take the Magic Jumping Bean along to your next party and get ready for huge laughs. Let the fun begin - Order your Magic Jumping Bean today for $7.99 or $5.99 when you order two or more at: http://ads.gophercentral.com/al/a?aid=786&ent=1939 The Magic Jumping Bean ------------------------------------------------------------ PRO REPORT OFFICIALLY A TREND There have been first-time winners in the past six majors: Year Event Winner 2004 Masters Phil Mickelson 2003 PGA Championship Shaun Micheel 2003 British Open Ben Curtis 2003 U.S. Open Jim Furyk 2003 Masters Mike Weir 2002 PGA Championship Rich Beem ------------------------------------------------------------ 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. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise without written permission of Universal New Media and Universal Press Syndicate. C OPYRIGHT 2004 UNIVER SAL PRES S SYNDIC ATE |
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OAKLEY RACING 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. Carry it with your keys, hang it from your car mirror or attach it to your cell phone case it works up to 3 feet away from your phone. Cute & functional, they make a great gift... but HURRY... they're going fast. Normally $19.99, you can get one today for F-R-E-E (you cover s&h of $5.93 plus $2.93 for each additional) Styles May Vary. Get yours now... this is a limited time offer that can expire at any time (limit 5 per order): Bugs Bunny Cell Phone Flashing Key chain ------------------------------------------------------------ THE GOLF DOCTOR Fill the gap Years ago, when I purchased my first lie/loft machine, the standard loft for a 3-iron was 23 degrees with a progression of 4 degrees difference between the clubs in the rest of the set, e.g., the 4-iron was 27 degrees, the 5-iron was 31, and so on. 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? 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. |
