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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
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
Here are some simple tips which may help you with your putting.
If you wear sun glasses when you play, the tint of the lens may affect how you read the green. The best tint to read the greens and see the slope is cinnamon, light brown, gold or orange. Stay away from polarized lenses.
Calibrate the speed of the greens before...
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2009 in Putting | Make a Comment
I watched intently the LPGA players as they were competing at the Solheim Cup. Suzanne Petterson took more time than normal to set up and hit each shot. She was painstakingly slow but then I watched her routine. She put the club in her left hand and worked hard at making sure that grip was correct before she set up to the ball.
I know that...
Posted on Tuesday September 1, 2009 in Golf Instruction | Make a Comment
We just came back from the Solheim Cup in Chicago and what a tournament that was! U.S.A. beat Europe 16-12 in match play competition. We have never lost on home soil and this tournament proved that we were strong as a team.
It was great to see Michelle Wie play up to her potential. She had the best record of anyone on Team U.S.A. (3 wins, 0 losses, 1 tie)...
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2009 in Tour News | Make a Comment