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Because of the economy, we are seeing more families get involved in golf. That is certainly not a headline that you will read about in the golf trade magazines or even hear about on the Golf Channel.
Think about it this way and it will make sense. If men want to continue to play as much golf as they have in the past, they must include the family in...
Posted on Tuesday July 6, 2010 in Women Golfers | Make a Comment
By the time you are reading this article, you will have watched the completion of another great Masters tournament. You will most certainly have witnessed great golf shots being executed by some of the world’s greatest players. The course conditions will put these players to a test both physically and mentally.
Yes, they are playing at a...
Posted on Tuesday April 13, 2010 in Mindful Learning , Tour News | Make a Comment
I believe that learning occurs through both physical and mental practice.
Golf lessons are structured as physical practice as is playing on the golf course and hitting balls on the range. But the one area many of us do not practice is the mental part of learning how to play the game.
Sports psychology plays a big role in the mental side of any...
Posted on Wednesday March 24, 2010 in Mindful Learning | Make a Comment
With the new groove rules now in effect, golfers must go back to the basics with their short game. 
You will see more bump and run shots being executed and players using different clubs around the green to get the ball closer to the hole. The bump and run shot is played with a less lofted club like a 7or 8 iron and even your hybrid. The stroke is...
Posted on Tuesday February 23, 2010 in Short Game | Make a Comment (2)
Why do women buy men’s equipment? I wish I knew. Is the perception that men’s equipment is better than lades? Do you think a men’s 7 iron goes farther than a ladies 7 iron just because it is longer? I wish that I could teach every golfer the importance of having properly fitted clubs, but it all falls into deaf ears when you go to purchase golf clubs off the rack.
Today, I had a lesson with a woman who specifically asked about the length of...
Posted on Saturday January 23, 2010 in Equipment | Make a Comment (1)
Happy New Year! Yes, it is time for all of us to make those New Year Resolutions. This is also the time of year that you should set your goals for golf as well.
When setting your goals, focus on what you would like to accomplish in golf for 2010. It may be as simple as trying to play more or you may set a goal of shooting a certain score. Whatever...
Posted on Sunday January 10, 2010 in Miscellaneous | Make a Comment
Once again, the sports world has been reeling the past couple of weeks regarding a professional athlete and his off the course problems. This just happened to be all about the #1 athlete in the world, Tiger Woods.
We all tend to put professional athletes on a pedestal as our heroes. They play the game, break records and their life is great in our...
Posted on Monday December 7, 2009 in Tour News | Make a Comment (19)
If you have watched any golf news at all this past week, then you know that Michelle Wie won her first LPGA tournament last Sunday in Mexico. We can all relate to this young woman and learn from her trials to her success on the tour.
What can we learn? We have all been there. Let’s say that you are about to play your best round ever, you are keeping your score and know...
Posted on Friday November 20, 2009 in LPGA News | Make a Comment
Spring Hill, TN, October 26, 2009 – The Ladies Professional Golf Association today announced that its 2009 National Teacher of the Year Award recipient is Rita Reasons, of the Nancy Quarcelino School of Golf, located at King’s Creek Golf Club. This is the highest honor that can be earned by a golf instructor within the LPGA.
“This is a very special honor”, said Reasons. “Many of the...
Posted on Saturday October 31, 2009 in LPGA News | Make a Comment (1)
Impact is the only position in the golf swing that really makes a difference. It has been referred to as “the moment of truth” in your swing. You can tell when you have hit the ball solid and you know when you have reached proper impact position.
You can actually hear impact. The sound of the ball as it makes contact with...
Posted on Monday October 5, 2009 in Full Swing | Make a Comment