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• Old Hickory: The Romance of Old World Golf

  I was surprised and delighted to learn that in this world of “heavy hitter” golf, there is still a soft spot for golf of the 1920s and beyond, particularly in the United States and Scotland. That makes sense, of course. Neither country likes to be told what to do or what to give up. In …

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• TaylorMade Rocketballz Irons

  The new TaylorMade Rocketballz irons progressive head shape offer hollow long irons a cavity back middle irons while the short irons and wedges are a smaller and more compact clubhead design.  In fact, the short irons hardly appear a game improvement iron.  The entire set looks visually appealing and easy to hit.  The color combination …

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• Golf Skill Assessment

  There are a number of reasons why golfers fail to improve. Obviously, practice is a major factor that leads to improvement. However, many golfers practice, the only problem is they fail to practice what will make them better. To simplify this process, take the short skill assessment I give my students at the beginning of …

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• Chipping Drill

  A solid short game can save you a large number of shots on the golf course.  Easily sixty percent of your score can be within 100 yards of the green.  The following chipping drill will help you make solid contact while improve your swing path so the ball starts toward your intended target.   Begin …

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• Improve Your Putting

  Every golfer is restricted to hitting the ball a specific distance.  However, an equalizer for someone who lacks distance is a strong short game.  There are many times throughout your round where you will face a long putt from 30 feet or more.  Your goal should be to hole the ball in two putts or …

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• Jack Nicklaus Chip Shot

  When faced with shots off the green there is almost infinite ways to get the ball in the hole. You are faced with different options such as a chip, pitch, flop and putt to get the ball on the green. You also have any number of different clubs to select before attempting the shot. The …

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• The Difference In Golf Wedges

  The majority of golfers spend more time practicing the full swing and less time working on their short game. To become a successful golfer, you must develop a good short game. There are a variety of wedges to choose from that typically range in almost 20 degrees of loft. While other areas of the game …

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• Better Impact Position

  The previous blog talked about the proper position of your head at impact.  We all create extra movements and compensations in our swing, however, impact is the moment of truth.  It trumps everything we do throughout our swing.   Allen Doyle, Jim Furyk and John Daly have completely different swings, yet their impact position is …

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• Warm Up Before You Play

  Often I see players go straight from the car to the first tee to start their round. This can be a big mistake if you are hoping to shoot a good score and remain injury free. Properly warming up will prevent injury while mentally preparing you for your round.     If you want to …

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• Safeway Classic LPGA Tournament

  The one-month hiatus, caused by the mounting dearth of tournaments and the Solheim Cup, didn’t seem to change a thing on the LPGA Tour. That’s right, yet another thrilling finish and yet another young Asian lifting a trophy. This time it was 19-year-old Korean rookie M.J. Hur finding the bottom of the cup from eight …

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