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Golf Tip to Improve Your Ball Flight
Tue, Jul 21, 2009
Top 100 Teacher, Peter Krause, explains how to adjust and improve your ball flight. Make sure to you get a stronger grip to compensate for the common golfer's mistake of an extremely high slice to right with no power. The palm of your hand should be facing the target which will allow your wrist and clubface are all on the same plane. Change your swing and improve your ball flight with this quick tip to be just like the professionals on Tour.>> I'M PETER KRAUSE, GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHER. OVER THE YEARS, IT’S BEEN MY GOOD FORTUNE TO WORK WITH CHAMPION TOUR PLAYERS, PGA TOUR PLAYERS, TOP AMATEURS IN THE COUNTRY, THE 25 HANDICAPPER. NOW, I HAVE THE GOOD FORTUNE OF WORKING WITH THE KIDS HERE AT THE HANK CANDY INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY. YOU KNOW WHAT EVERYONE OF THESE STUDENTS OF MINE HAVE IN COMMON? EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM WANTED TO IMPROVE THEIR BALL FLIGHT. SO I DON’T CARE IF YOU CAN’T BREAK A HUNDRED OR IF YOU’RE TRYING TO BREAK 70, YOU’RE ALWAYS TRYING TO IMPROVE YOUR BALL FLIGHT. WHAT I SEE FOR THE MOST COMMON GOLFER IS THAT YOU TEND TO HIT A BALL THAT’S EITHER TOO HIGH, SLICES TO THE RIGHT AND HAS NO POWER. TO ME, THERE’S THREE COMMON REASONS FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. FIRST OF ALL, MOST OF YOU TEND TO HAVE A GRIP THAT WE CALL TOO WEAK. THE LEFT HAND IS UNDERNEATH THE CLUB TOO FAR, AND THE RIGHT HAND IS ON TOP OF A CLUB AT ADDRESS. WHAT HAPPENS THEN, IS WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR BACK SWING AND GO TO THE TOP OF YOUR SWING WITH THIS GRIP, YOU TEND TO GET YOUR WRIST CUPPED AND THE TOE OF THE CLUB POINTS STRAIGHT DOWN. RIGHT NOW, THIS GOLF CLUB SAYS, I SHOULD HIT THE BALL WAY OVER TO THE RIGHT SO, THE NATURAL INSTINCT IS TO SWING OVER TO THE LEFT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE FACE BEING RIGHT. MANY OF YOU GET A SWING THAT LOOKS MUCH LIKE THIS, THEN. WHEN YOUR CLUB FACE IS OPEN AT THE TOP OF THE SWING, YOUR HANDS, ARMS AND BODY HAVE TO COMPENSATE TO ALLOW THE BALL TO START TO THE LEFT AND GO BACK TOWARDS YOUR TARGET. SO WHAT HAPPENS AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR DOWNSWING IS, THE CLUB HEAD COMES DOWN FIRST, THEN YOUR LEFT HIP BACKS UP TOWARDS YOUR RIGHT TO GIVE YOU ROOM TO SWING TO THE LEFT. AND, AS YOU SWING TO THE LEFT AND ACROSS THE BALL, THE CLUB HEAD, GENERALLY, GETS IN FRONT OF YOUR HANDS TOO SOON, FACE OPEN, RESULTING IN HIGH WEAK SHOTS TO THE RIGHT. YOU USUALLY HITTING AGAIN, BEFORE YOUR BUDDIES DO. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO GET RID OF THAT SLICE AND GET INTO MORE OF A DRAW. FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO IS STRENGTHEN YOUR GRIP. YOU NEED A GRIP THAT COMES MORE ACROSS YOUR HAND WITH YOUR PALM ON TOP AND, THE PALM OF YOUR RIGHT HAND FACING THE TARGET. AS A RESULT, WHEN I GET THE CLUB UP TO THE TOP OF MY SWING, NOW, NOW MY LEFT WRIST AND FOREARM AND THE CLUB FACE ALL LINE UP SQUARE TO EACH OTHER. FROM HERE I HAVE NO REASON TO SWING TO THE LEFT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE BALL GOING TO THE RIGHT. THE KEY THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO CHANGE IS HOW THE CLUB GOES TO THE TOP. MOST OF YOU THAT HIT A SLICE TEND TO SWING THE CLUB ON A LOOP; YOU SWING THE CLUB TOO FAR BEHIND YOU AND YOU PICK IT UP, THEN YOU SWING THE CLUB DOWN AND ACROSS YOU. YOU NEED TO REVERSE THAT LOOP. YOU NEED TO FEEL THAT THE CLUB STARTS UP IN THE BEGINNING, THEN TURN, AND COME INSIDE OF THE BALL, HELPING YOU TO CREATE A NICE, STRAIGHT SHOT TO DRAW. THE EASIEST WAY FOR YOU TO LEARN HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LOOP STARTS BY HOLDING THAT CLUB IN FRONT OF YOU; JUST SIMPLY COCK IT UP ON TOP OF YOUR HANDS, TURN IT TO THE SIDE, BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED FROM. UP, TURN IT TO THE SIDE, AND BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM. THE NEXT THING YOU NEED TO DO IS ADD A LITTLE ARM SWING WITH THIS SO, AS YOU SWING YOUR ARMS BACK, COCK IT UP, TURN IT TO THE SIDE, BRING IT BACK TO SQUARE. PUT THE CLUB TO THE SIDE, BACK TO SQUARE. THEN, EVENTUALLY, ADD A SHOULDER TURN WITH THAT. THE CLUB COMES UP, SHOULDERS TURN AND THEN, YOU APPROACH FROM THE SIDE. YOU GET THAT MOTION GOING FOR YOU, THEN YOU CAN GET A BALL FLIGHT THAT DRIVES BETTER, FAVORS A BIT OF A DRAW. WHEN MY CLUB FACE IS SQUARE AT THE TOP OF THE SWING, I CAN CREATE THE PROPER SEQUENCE OF MOTION TO BE ABLE TO HIT A GOOD GOLF SHOT. AT THE TOP OF THE GOLF SWING, WHAT HAPPENS IS, MY LOWER BODY CAN START THE DOWNSWING, RATHER THAN MY UPPER BODY WITH A SLICE. WHEN I START MY DOWNSWING, I FEEL SOME WEIGHT TRANSFER FROM RIGHT FOOT TO LEFT FOOT. MY LEFT HIP MOVES BACK UP ON TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT, THEN MY SHOULDER AND MY ARMS, AND MY HANDS GET TO THE BALL FIRST; AND THEN, THE SHAFT AND HEAD LEG A LITTLE BEHIND, ALLOWING ME TO COMPRESS THE BALL CORRECTLY AGAINST THE GROUND. GET THE CLUB FACE TO ROTATE AND HIT THAT BEAUTIFUL DRAW THAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR. YOU DO THAT AND YOU’LL BE HITTING THE BALL AS GOOD AS ANY TOUR PLAYER I KNOW.
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Reunion Resort and Golf Club in Orlando, Florida
Mon, Aug 31, 2009
Reunion Resort is an elegant, classic Florida resort in its expansive corridors and exquisite furnishings. This luxurious resort includes 54 holes of golf and is home to the Annika Academy of Golf. The Reunion Grande offers breathtaking and state of the art villas perfect for a family getaway or golf group gathering. It's full of adventure for kids and parents from its water park, jacuzzis, and pool side dining. Or come to relax after a day on the course at the boutique spa that focuses on serenity and luxury in the intimacy and warmth of home. Come book your golf and family vacation at Reunion Resort today.
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Mizuno 2010 Iron & Wedge Preview
Wed, Sep 09, 2009
Back in 1933 the first Mizuno golf clubs went on sale. Now nearly 80 years later, Mizuno is still expanding it's golf equipment world wide. Watch as Inside GOLF Magazine hears what is new for the 2010 Mizuno year. Preview the MX1000 Iron built specifically for the mid to high handicap player. It's spring effect for added distance makes it feel like a driver but with the range of an iron.
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The Jesters: David Feherty & Gary McCord Feature Golf Video
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Celebrate Golf.com's 50th Anniversary with the Jesters, David Feherty and Gary McCord. Go behind the scenes on their photo shoot as the two portray Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. See how this comedic duo dons their ill-fitting duds and talk about how their partnership got started. >> THE SEPTEMBER 2009 ISSUE OF GOLF MAGAZINE IS AN EXCITING ONE FOR US BECAUSE, IT COMMEMORATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR EXISTENCE. WE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL SO, THE EDITORIAL STAFF DECIDED TO CREATE A STORY USING UNIQUE PHOTOS AND PERSPECTIVES ON SOME OF GOLF’S GREATEST ICONS FROM THE PAST 50 YEARS. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, MANY OF THE LEGENDS OF THE GAME ARE INCLUDED. ARNOLD PALMER AND JACK NICHOLAS ARE DUBBED THE RIVALS. AND, OF COURSE, TIGER WOODS IS THE ONE. TOM WATSON IS LABELED THE PURIST AND, PHIL MICKELSON IS THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION. BUT, THERE ARE ALSO MANY PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEOPLE YOU MIGHT NOT CONSIDER AT FIRST THOUGHT. DOUG SANDERS AND IAN POULTER HAVE BEEN NOTED AS THE PEACOCKS. ANOTHER INTERESTING TITLE IS THE HALL OF FAME, CHRONICLING THE GREAT CADDIES OF THE GAME. AND, WE FEATURE ANOTHER POIGNANT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PIONEERS. LEE ELDER AND CHARLIE SIFFORD. TOM WEISKOPF IS THE BRIDESMAID, BASED ON HIS PERSISTENT CHANGE OF NICHOLAS THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER. AN EVER-POPULAR GOLF LEGEND, LEE TRAVINO, IS THE HUSTLER. THE TRAGIC HERO IS GREG NORMAN. WE INCLUDE CURRENT PGA STARS, CAMILO VILLEGAS, ANTHONY KIM AND RORY MCILROY. THEY ARE THE PRETENDERS. AND, REPRESENTING THE LPGA, MICHELLE WIE IS THE FUTURE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PICK UP OUR WONDERFUL 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TO READ THE STORIES BEHIND THE ICONS OF THE GAME. OBVIOUSLY, MONTHS OF WORK WENT INTO THE PRODUCTION OF THIS STORY AND, I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO ATTEND THE PHOTO SHOOT WITH TWO OF GOLF’S MOST COMICAL FIGURES, THE JESTERS, GOLF COMMENTATORS, DAVID FEHERTY AND GARY MCCORD. >> CUTE. >> EXCUSE ME? >> CUTE. >> VERY CUTE. >> THAT’S BETTER. >> IT’S FUN TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ISSUE OF THE GOLF MAG BUT, IT’S FUN TO BE WITH HIM AT ANY STAGE, ON THE AIR, OFF THE AIR AND DRAG, DRESSED UP, EVEN IN MEN’S CLOTHES. >> GEES! HE LOOKS LIKE HE’S BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. >> I'M A MONSTER. >> IT’S LIKE YOU’RE IN A FULL BODY CAST. >> I USED TO WATCH THAT SHOW AND, HE IS A LOT LIKE STAN LAUREL. >> I HAVE TO WORK WITH THIS ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT’S LIKE WORKING WITH A GIBBON. IT’S LIKE BEING HANDCUFFED OR A PRIMATE. I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING BUT THAT’S GETTING CLOSE. >> BURGESON? >> LET ME SEE THE CONTRACT OR, WHAT HAVE WE GOT TO SIGN? >> THAT ONE MAY NOT FIT MY HEAD BECAUSE MY HEAD IS SHAPED LIKE A POTATO; A VERY LARGE POTATO. DOES THAT WORK FOR YOU? >> HE DRESSES UP, A LOT, IN STRANGE CLOTHES SO WE'LL LET THAT GO. >> IT’S USUALLY A NUN’S HABIT THAT I DRESS UP IN AND A GUITAR. I’VE GOT HAIR. OH BOY, I GET HAIR. >> YOU’RE GETTING HAIR? >> I’VE GOT HAIR. YOU OUGHT TO TAKE A PICTURE. >> THE CLOTHES, THEY SMELL LIKE OLD PEOPLE AND I WORK WITH HIM SO I'M USED TO THAT SMELL. IT DIDN’T BOTHER ME. THIS JACKET FITS ME BETTER THAN ANY JACKET. I WEAR GROWNUP CLOTHING A LOT. I'M A SHORTS AND TEE-SHIRT GUY. >> IT MIGHT BE THE FIRST TIME I’VE SEEN YOUR JACKET OTHER THAN HAVE CBS THERE. >> OKAY, LET’S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD. >> WHOA, WHOA, JUST A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD RIGHT THERE. GOT UP A LITTLE QUICKLY. IT’S ANOTHER FINE MESS YOU’VE GOT ME INTO. I'M LOOKING THAT DIRECTION? >> YEAH. IT LOOKS LIKE I LIKE YOU THERE, FOR WHATEVER REASON. >> THAT’S IT; THE EXPRESSION IN YOUR EYES. >> I THINK IT WAS ’93, ’94, SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND HE’D ASKED FRANK, I’VE GOT THIS IRISH GUY THAT PLAYS A GUITAR. FRANK SAID, ABSOLUTELY NOT. HE WAS ON THE PHONE AT THE TIME AND HE LOOKED AT ME AND HE SAID, YES, WE’RE ON. I GOT UP THERE, PUT THE HEADSET ON AND THIS PERSON STARTED YELLING AT ME. WHAT IS HE DOING UP THERE!! JUST GO ON THEN, WHATEVER. THAT’S HOW IT HAPPENED. SO HERE WE ARE, INEXTRICABLY COMPLICATED... >> MELDED. >> YEAP. >> THANKS, GOLF MAGAZINE, FOR 50 YEARS OF THE STENCH OF GREATNESS.
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Improve Your Putting Consistency Golf Tip Video
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Check out this putting tip from GOLF Magazine in 1986 with John Hall. Watch as Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney demonstrates how to improve your putting consistency. By imagining the putter is split into 2 halves and leading every shot with the upper half, will eliminate the bounce and create smooth even putts every time. >> GOLF MAGAZINE’S BEST PUTTING TIP COMES FROM JOHN HALL IN 1986. WHAT MR. HALL WOULD LIKE US TO VISUALIZE IS THE PUTTER IS TWO HALVES. IT HAS THE UPPER HALF AND IT HAS THE LOWER HALF. WHAT HE WANTS YOU TO DO IS FEEL LIKE THE BALL IS IMPACTED BY THE UPPER HALF OF THE PUTTER, FIRST, AS OPPOSED TO THE LOWER HALF. WHAT MOST AMATEURS DO IS, THEY USE THEIR WRIST AND, WHEN YOU USE YOUR WRIST, THE BOTTOM PART OF THE PUTTER IMPACTS THE GOLF BALL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CLUB FACE LAYS BACK AND THE BALL IS LAUNCHED INTO THE AIR. IF YOU HIT THE GOLF BALL WITH THE TOP HALF OF THE PUTTER, THE PUTTER SHAFT TENDS TO LEAN FORWARD AND THE BALL TENDS TO COME OFF IN MORE A ROLLING TYPE OF FASHION. NOW, THIS IS NOT REALITY, THIS IS MORE OF A THOUGHT, AND IT IS MORE OF A FEEL. SO THE FEELING FOR YOU IS TO MAKE SURE THAT, IF THERE’S A RACE BETWEEN THE UPPER HALF AND THE LOWER HALF OF THE PUTTER, THE UPPER HALF ALWAYS WINS. ONE CAUTION. YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE THIS, LITERALLY, AND DON’T OVERCOOK IT. IF YOU LEAN THE PUTTER SHAFT TOO FORE AND YOU DRIVE THE PUTTER INTO THE GOLF BALL, YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE THE BALL START TO BOUNCE. SO ONCE AGAIN, JUST GENTLY COCK YOUR WRIST FORWARD AND LET THE UPPER HALF OF THE PUTTER LEAD THE RACE TO THE BALL. IF YOU DO SO, HOPEFULLY, WE'LL MAKE A LOT OF PUTTS. THAT’S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
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Fix Your Slice Golf Tip Video
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
GOLF Magazine's Tom Stickney shows you how to fix your slice with a tip from Paul Segerlund from 1970. Make sure everything is parallel in alignment and then pre-cock your right hip backwards that allows the arms for an end to out swing path. >> OUR GOLF MAGAZINE’S BEST SLICE FIX TIP COMES FROM PAUL SEGLUND FROM 1970. WHAT PAUL WANTED YOU TO DO WAS MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING WAS PARALLEL, LIKE A TRAIN TRACK DEFINITION OF A LINEMAN. JUST LIKE WE NORMALLY DO. AND THEN, GENTLY PRECOCK THE RIGHT HIP BACKWARDS. WHAT THIS DOES IS, ALLOWS THE ARMS, HANDS AND THE CLUB TO HAVE A NATURAL PATH TO THE INSIDE. NOW, WHAT PAUL DID NOT WANT US TO DO IS PUT OURSELVES IN A CONDITION, PRECOCK THE RIGHT HIP AND THEN USE OUR ARMS TO PULL THE CLUB TO THE INSIDE. BY SITTING EVERYTHING HERE AND PRECOCKING THE RIGHT HIP BACKWARDS, YOU HAVE A SEGUE OR AN AVENUE FOR THE ARMS, HANDS AND CLUB TO MOVE TO THE INSIDE, PROMOTING AN IN-TO-OUT SWING PATH. WHAT MOST AMATEURS DO IS, THEY TEND TO LINE UP OPEN OR TO THE LEFT OF THEIR TARGET LINE. FROM THERE, THE CLUB TENDS TO CREATE AN OUT-TO-IN OR SLICE-TYPE-PRODUCING TYPE OF MOTION, WHICH ROBS OF US OF DISTANCE, POWER AND ACCURACY. SO LET’S REVIEW. WHAT WE’D LIKE TO DO, SET OUR BODY PARALLEL LEFT OF OUR TARGET. FROM THERE, WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS GENTLY PRECOCK THE RIGHT HIP BACKWARDS, ALLOWING OUR HANDS AND ARMS AND CLUB TO COME TO THE INSIDE. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, WE SHOULD COME FROM THE INSIDE TO PRODUCE A NICE LITTLE DRAW. LET’S SEE IF IT WORKS. THAT’S THE DRAW I'M LOOKING FOR.
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Tour Black Mesa Golf Club near Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
In this older video segment from Golf Life we take a beautiful tour of Black Mesa Golf Club outside Santa Fe, New Mexico in a place called La Mesilla.
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Legends Challenge Golf Tournament
Mon, Aug 31, 2009
Think you have what it takes to play with the pros? Come check out The Legends Challenge, presented by GOLF magazine and exclusive equipment partner Cobra Golf. For more information visit www.LegendsChallenge.com to earn your way into The Legends Challenge Tournament today!
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Hammock Beach Resort and Golf Club in Florida
Mon, Aug 31, 2009
Come see this world class resort. Hammock Beach Resort is a destination that balances amenities, enjoyment, relaxation, families and golf. Through its use of architecture and epic views of the Atlantic Ocean it is no wonder it features two golf courses designed by golf legends, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus. From its signature dining to its family atmosphere and the impressive grounds to the unique Conservatory Clubhouse. This is one place every golfer or world traveler should visit once in their lives.
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Golf Tip to Shape Your Shots
Wed, Sep 09, 2009
It is a lost art form being able to lay up your shot correctly on the green. Be just like Tiger Woods in this golf tip by Top 100 Teacher Jon Tattersall as he describes how to aim at the pin and correctly adjust your shot according to the pin placement on the green. Hit a draw by allowing the hands to mimic your club face or learn how to adjust your hands and follow through to determine where on the green and how much curve goes the ball.
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Increase Power in Your Drive Golf Tip Video
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Increase Power in your drive with this golf tip from GOLF Magazine's "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper in 1968. By making a level hip and shoulder turn at the top of your swing and eliminating it at the bottom you can ensure to get the most power out of your swing path. By making sure your hips bump into your forward foot and changing your center of gravity, this will cause the club to lag and create a whip-like motion. >> TODAY’S POWER TIP IN GOLF MAGAZINE COMES FROM LIGHT HORSE, HARRY COOPER, IN 1968. >> WHAT LIGHT HORSE WANTED US TO DO WAS TO MAKE A LEVEL HIP AND SHOULDER TURN IN ROUTE TO THE TOP BUT, THE MISTAKE THAT MOST AMATEURS MAKE IS, THEY MAKE THAT SAME LEVEL SHOULDER AND HIP TURN ON THE WAY DOWN. THAT PROMOTES AN OUT-TO-IN SWING PATH, THE CLUB FACE TENDS TO BACK UP AND HIGH POOF BALLS TEND TO OCCUR, WHICH MAXIMIZES A LOT OF BAD SHOTS. SO WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE MAKE THAT SAME LEVEL SHOULDER AND HIP TURN TO THE TOP. FROM THERE, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR HIPS BUMP INTO RIGHT FIELD, MOVING OUR CENTER OF GRAVITY FROM OUR RIGHT HEEL INTO OUR LEFT TOE. AND, WHEN WE MAKE THIS MOTION, THE CLUB WILL LAG AND A WHIP-LIKE EFFECT WILL HAPPEN AND THE SHOULDER AND HIPS WILL TAKE OFF THROUGH IMPACT. THAT WILL GIVE YOU MAXIMUM DISTANCE. NOW, REMEMBER, LIGHT HORSE WAS TALKING ABOUT A SLIGHT BUMP. THERE’S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BUMP WHERE YOU FEEL GENTLE PRESSURE ON YOUR LEFT TOE AND A FULL-FLEDGE SLIDE WHERE YOU FEEL A BOWING OF THE LEFT KNEE AND WEIGHT GOING TO THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR LEFT FOOT. SO LET’S REVIEW. WHAT LIGHT HORSE WANTED US TO DO; SAME SHOULDER/HIP TURN TO THE TOP. FROM HERE, WE GENTLY BUMP OUR HIPS INTO RIGHT FIELD, ALLOWING THE CLUB TO DROP UNDER AND, FROM THERE YOU WILL MAXIMIZE SPEED AND POWER. IF WE DO IT CORRECTLY, IT SHOULD LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THAT IS J.B. HOLMES LONG, RIGHT THERE.
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Add Power to Your Drives Golf Tip Video
Sat, Aug 01, 2009
Top 100 Teacher Jon Tattersall explains how to improve your game through successful and powerful drives off the tee. Remembering to allow the right side of your body to expand and go into the golf ball will help utilize and maximize all available power into the ball allowing it to go farther. I'M AT EAST LAKE GOLF CLUB, ON THE NINTH HOLE, THE SITE OF THIS YEAR’S TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP. IT’S A PAR FIVE AND POWER IS IMPORTANT ON A PAR FIVE. THE OLD ANALOGY OF DRIVE FOR SHOW, PUTT FOR DOUGH REALLY DOESN’T COUNT ANY MORE. IF YOU DON’T DRIVE THE BALL WELL, YOU’RE DONE BY THE TIME YOU GET TO THE PUTTING GREEN. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A LOT OF PEOPLE TRY AND HIT THE GOLF BALL HARDER, THEY’RE VERY VERY GOOD AT GETTING TO THE TOP OF THEIR BACKSWING AND THEN, THEY PULL DOWN VERY HARD WITH THEIR LEFT SIDE BUT, THEY DON’T GET THE GOLF CLUB ONTO THE GOLF BALL. THEY DON’T MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF THE POWER THEY’VE CREATED. WHAT I’D LIKE YOU TO THINK ABOUT IS HOW YOU CAN GET TO THE TOP OF THE GOLF SWING. RATHER THAN TRY AND KEEP THIS SIDE HERE AND STOP THE RIGHT SIDE FROM COMING DOWN, ALLOW THE RIGHT SIDE TO EXPAND AND COME DOWN INTO THE GOLF BALL. YOU’RE PULLING WITH THE LEFT SIDE, YOU’RE GETTING THE RIGHT SIDE DOWN. WHEN I GO TO THE TOP OF THE BACKSWING, I’VE GOT A 90-DEGREE BEND IN THE RIGHT FOREARM. WHAT I WANT TO FEEL FROM THE TOP OF THE SWING IS THAT EXTENDS. IT GOES STRAIGHTER. THAT GETS THE CLUB HANDLE CLOSER TO THE GROUND AS YOU COME DOWN. AND THEN, WE’RE ALLOWING THE ARMS TO ROTATE BACK IN FRONT OF THE BODY GETTING A NICE STRAIGHT LEFT ARM AT IMPACT, VERY STRONG HITTING POSITION, FULL EXTENSION OF BOTH ARMS AS YOU STRIKE THE GOLF BALL. TIMING THAT UP WITH HOW YOUR BODY MOVES LEFT, NOW YOU GET THE CORRECT SEQUENCE OF THE CLUB COMING INTO THE GOLF BALL. A GREAT DRILL TO TRY AND FEEL THAT, TAKE YOUR LEFT HAND AND PUT IT ON YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER. TAKE THE CLUB BACK TO THE TOP AND JUST FEEL YOURSELF SWING YOUR RIGHT ARM THROUGH AND EXTEND YOUR RIGHT ARM THROUGH THE SHOT. THAT WILL GIVE YOU THE FEELING OF HOW MUCH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GOLF SWING HAS GOT TO PARTICIPATE TO MAKE THE GOLF BALL FLY FURTHER. THAT’S GOING TO FEEL SOMETHING LIKE THIS WHEN YOU HIT THE SHOT. TRY AND BE SMOOTH WITH EVERYTHING. I HOPE THAT HELPS YOU GET SOME MORE POWER ON THE GOLF BALL.
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The Cliffs Golf Community
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
The Cliffs at High Carolina features the first Tiger Woods course here in America. See how this golf community envelops health and wellness while still maintaining the natural beauty and preservation of the land. >> IF YOU COULD CHOOSE A PLACE TO LIVE IN A GOLF COMMUNITY, A PLACE TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOUSE, WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE? WOULD IT BE A PLACE WHERE YOU COULD PLAY ON A VARIETY OF GOLF COURSES, DESIGNED BY THE GAME’S VERY BEST? A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN HAVE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND FORM YOUR FRIENDSHIPS? A PLACE WHERE WELLNESS AND HEALTHY LIVING ARE NOURISHED? IF SO, WE MAY HAVE THE PLACE FOR YOU. TODAY, I'M IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS AT THE CLIFFS, WHERE EIGHT LUXURY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES SPAN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA AND, EVEN THE GAME’S VERY BEST, TIGER WOODS, HAS DECIDED TO DESIGN HIS VERY FIRST AMERICAN COURSE, HERE. >> WE’RE IN NASHVILLE BECAUSE OF JIM. HIM HAS THIS AMAZING PIECE OF PROPERTY AND, HE HAS ALLOWED US TO COME IN AND TRY AND ENHANCE THIS WITH A GOLF COURSE. MOST OF THE GOLF COURSES THAT YOU PLAY, AROUND THE WORLD, DO UTILIZE CARTS. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT YOU NOTICE ABOUT HOW ALL THE OLDER GOLF COURSES ARE, CARTS AREN’T UTILIZED BECAUSE, THAT’S HOW THE GAME OF GOLF WAS STARTED. WE WANT TO BRING THAT BACK. BEING ABLE TO GO OUT THERE AND RAISE YOUR HEART RATE UP A LITTLE BIT BY WALKING. YOU DO BECOME MORE FIT, OVER TIME, AND I THINK THAT’S A PART OF LIFE AND THAT’S HOW YOU NEED TO LIVE LIFE. I WANT TO PROVIDE A FACILITY WHICH PEOPLE CAN ENJOY. ALSO, I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I DON’T INTERRUPT AND DISTURB HOW THIS WHOLE REGION IS. THIS IS A WELLNESS AREA. THE CONSERVATION THAT JIM IS SO ADAMANT AND SO ARDENT ABOUT, THAT’S SOMETHING THAT I WANT TO ENHANCE AND MAKE SURE THAT THAT’S KEPT WELL IN TACT. >> I AM NOT A HIGH-QUALITY GOLFER BUT, I LOVE IT. I LOVE THE CAMARADERIE, I LOVE THE ABILITY TO BE OUTDOORS AND ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE GOLF COURSES, I LIKE THE VARIETY OF GOLF AND THE CHALLENGE OF GOLF. >> IT’S A COMBINATION OF HAVING THE ACCESS TO THE LAKE RIGHT IN YOUR BACKYARD AND, BEING ABLE TO GO TO THE GOLF COURSE, THAT AFTERNOON, AND GET IN 18 HOLES. IT SEEMED TO HAVE THE WHOLE PACKAGE, REALLY. >> ONE THING THAT STOOD OUT TO ME ABOUT THIS PLACE IS THE NATURALNESS OF THE LANDSCAPE, HOW EVERY BUILDING SEEMS TO BLEND IN. WAS THAT SOMETHING THAT YOU WERE THINKING ABOUT DURING THE DEVELOPMENT? >> YOU PURCHASE A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF LAND AND WHAT HAPPENED WAS, THE FIRST THOUGHT WAS, LET’S DON’T DO ANYTHING TO DESTROY THE VALUE. SO WHAT WE TRIED TO DO WAS TO CREATE OUR AMENITIES AND OUR HOME SIZE TO WHERE IT’S ABOUT ACCESSING THE LAND, ENJOYING THE LAND. >> JIM, IT SEEMS LIKE WELLNESS IS A REALLY PREVALENT THING AT THE CLUB. WHAT, EXACTLY, DOES WELLNESS MEAN FOR YOU? >> WELLNESS, NOT ONLY FOR ME, BUT FOR ALL OF US, STARTS WITH WHAT WE WERE SAYING, HERE, THE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY OF THE MOUNTAINS AND THE LAKES. THAT FEELING OF, ALL IS WELL. THAT’S THE BEGINNING. THEN, IT BRANCHES OUT IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. SOME OF US WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A BRISK WORKOUT, SOME, A WALK IN THE FOREST ALONG OUR TRAILS. >> I USE THE WELLNESS CENTER ON A VERY FREQUENT BASIS. I USE THE GYM OR THE WORKOUT ROOM. >> IT’S THE WHOLE CONCEPT ABOUT WELLNESS AND THE PRESERVATION WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT. >> WHAT IS THAT THE CLIFFS HAS THAT SETS IT APART FROM OTHER RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES? >> IT’S THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THEY ALL SUM UP TO ONE. BEING A PROPERTY OWNER AND CLUB MEMBER OF ONE, OPENS THE DOORS AND GAINS YOU ACCESS TO ALL. >> THAT’S ONE THING THAT I’VE NOTICED ABOUT THE CLIFFS. IT DOESN’T SEEM TO BE JUST ABOUT GOLF. THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO AND, ACTIVITIES THAT YOU CAN ENJOY. >> OUR GOAL HAS BEEN NOT TO BE ONE-DIMENSIONAL. FORTUNATELY, HERE WE OFFER A GREAT SETTING A BEAUTIFUL ATMOSPHERE FOR FAMILIES TO COME TOGETHER. ONE OF THE KEY COMPONENTS OF OUR COMMUNITIES IS THE GATHERING SPOTS FOR FAMILIES. >> I’VE HAD A CHANCE TO TALK TO A LOT OF MEMBERS AND, IT’S AMAZING HOW MUCH THEY JUST GUSH ABOUT THEIR OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE. THEY REALLY CHERISH THIS PLACE. >> EACH ONE COMES FOR THEIR OWN REASON BUT, ONCE THEY’RE HERE THERE’S SOME GREAT COMMON OPPORTUNITIES WHEN THEY COME TOGETHER. THERE’S NO GREATER OPPORTUNITY THAN OUR CLIFFS RESIDENT OUTREACH PROGRAM. IT’S A CHANCE FOR OUR OWNERS TO COME TOGETHER AND DO SPECIAL THINGS IN THE COMMUNITY. >> WHAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR SOMEONE TO COME AND EXPERIENCE THE CLIFFS FOR THE FIRST TIME? >> LOOKING AT THE PICTURES ARE GREAT BUT, THERE’S NO BETTER WAY THAN EXPERIENCING IT IN PERSON. WE HAVE A GREAT DISCOVERY PROGRAM THAT WILL ALLOW SOMEONE TO COME IN FOR TWO OR THREE DAYS, SAMPLE THE COURSES IF THAT’S WHAT THEY NEED. BUT, AT THE SAME TIME, THEY GET A CHANCE TO ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND ALL THE THINGS WE HAVE, HERE. >> IT LOOKS LIKE THE PAVILIONS IS FILLING UP FOR THE SUNSET SO WHAT DO YOU SAY, WE JOIN THEM? >> SOUNDS GREAT. >> BEHIND ME IS THE CURRENT GOLF MAGAZINE DREAM HOUSE AND, CONSIDERING IT’S LOCATION IN ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN AMERICA, YOU MIGHT WANT TO COME HERE ON A VISIT TO THE CLIFFS.
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Improve Your Golf Swing Golf Tip Video
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Enhance your golf swing by getting a full golf swing with this golf tip from GOLF Magazine's Bruce Hamilton in 2007. Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney illustrates how imagining you are carrying a tray with your back swing hand will help to open up your shoulders. This will create the maximum shoulder turn you should use to get a full golf swing. >> GOLF MAGAZINE’S BEST FULL-SWING TIP COMES FROM BRUCE HAMILTON IN 2007. WHAT MR. HAMILTON WANTED TO DO WAS TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAKE A FULL SWING OR A FULL SHOULDER TURN AND, TO DO THIS, HE SUGGESTED GETTING SET UP, TAKING YOUR RIGHT HAND OFF OF THE GOLF CLUB, TURNING IT TO THE TOP LIKE YOU’RE HOLDING A TRAY AND, WHEREVER YOUR SHOULDERS STOP WILL BE YOUR FULL SWING. SO YOU TAKE THE RIGHT HAND OFF, WE TURN IT TO THE TOP, TAKE OUR LEFT HAND, MATCH IT TO OUR RIGHT HAND AND, THAT’S THE MAXIMUM SHOULDER TURN AND, THEREFORE, GIVES YOU A FULL SWING. WHEN YOU DO IT, YOU WANT TO MIRROR THAT SAME POSITION AT THE TOP, RIGHT HERE, SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR FULL SWING. AND, WHEN YOU DO THAT, YOU’RE GOING TO HIT A LOT LONGER AND A LOT STRAIGHTER. LET’S REVIEW. WE SET UP FOR THE GOLF BALL JUST LIKE WE DO, NORMALLY. WE TAKE OUR RIGHT HAND OFF THE CLUB, WE TURN IT, NATURALLY, TO THE TOP, WE ALLOW OUR LEFT HAND TO MATCH THAT RIGHT HAND, GIVING US A FULL TURN OR A FULL SWING. HOLD THAT POSITION, GOT TO FEEL THAT AND THEN, TRY TO REPLICATE THAT IN THE FULL TURN. AND, THAT’S A FULL TURN.
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Get Tour Quality Balance in Your Golf Swing Golf Tip Video
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
GOLF Magazine's Best Drill comes from Eric Alpenfels in 2004. By getting your irons and replacing them with hyrbids, and then incorporating Alpenfels' belief of maintaining balance and how to have connection with the ball so you can release the club the way you are capable of. Watch Tom Stickney as he demonstrates Alpenfels' drill by putting your feet together you will get rhythm, balance and a nice solid release. >> ONE OF GOLF MAGAZINE’S BEST DRILLS COME FROM ERIC ALPENFELS IN 2004 AND IT DEALS WITH THESE PESKY GUYS, THE LONG IRONS. FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO, TAKE THIS TWO IRON, TAKE THE ONE IRON, GET RID OF IT. WE DON’T WANT IT, WE DON’T NEED IT; THEY HAVE RESCUES. THESE MAKES YOUR LIFE A LOT EASIER. ERIC WAS TAKING ABOUT HOW TO MAINTAIN BALANCE AND HOW TO HAVE CONNECTION SO YOU CAN RELEASE THE GOLF CLUB THE WAY YOU’RE CAPABLE. HE SAID THAT, WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IS PUT YOUR FEET TOGETHER AND MAKE GOLF SWINGS. IF YOU DO THAT, YOU WILL HAVE BALANCE, YOU WILL HAVE CONNECTION, AND YOU WILL HAVE A NICE SOLID RELEASE. IF YOU DO THOSE THINGS, YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE A LOT MORE FUN WITH YOUR LONG IRON. LET’S REVIEW. MOST PEOPLE, ON LONG CLUBS, TEND TO WIGGLE AROUND AND GET DISCONNECTED AND HAVE A POOR RELEASE. THE FIRST THING WE DID IS, WE DROPPED THE LONG IRON IN FAVOR OF THE RESCUE. THE RESCUE IS EASIER TO HIT, HAS A LOWER CENTER OF GRAVITY, MAKES THE BALL GO UP IN THE AIR. WE COUPLE THAT WITH ERIC’S DRILL BY PUTTING THE FEET TOGETHER AND WE WILL HAVE RHYTHM, BALANCE AND A NICE SOLID RELEASE AND, YOU’LL HIT THESE RESCUES THE WAY THEY’RE DESIGNED TO HIT. THAT’S ALL YOU HAVE TO DO. BY DOING THIS DRILL, YOU WILL FIGURE OUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HAVE TOUR-QUALITY BALANCE.
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The Jesters: David Feherty & Gary McCord Feature Golf Video
Wed, Aug 12, 2009
Celebrate Golf.com's 50th Anniversary with the Jesters, David Feherty and Gary McCord. Go behind the scenes on their photo shoot as the two portray Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. See how this comedic duo dons their ill-fitting duds and talk about how their partnership got started.
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Learn your Perfect Backswing Golf Tip Video
Sat, Aug 01, 2009
See Top 100 Teacher, Mike Adams, as he describes how to get your perfect back swing by individualizing your shoulder, back and hip turns. The perfect back swing doesn't always mean parallel so understanding your body's limits and flexibility will ensure a successful hit everytime. >> I'M MIKE ADAMS, GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHER. THERE’S A LOT OF CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE PERFECT LENGTH OF BACKSWING IS. THE ANSWER IS, IT DEPENDS. EACH OF US HAS DIFFERENT FLEXIBILITY SO, EACH OF US IS GOING TO SWING THE CLUB TO DIFFERENT LENGTHS. WE ALL THINK THAT PARALLEL IS PERFECT AND DOWN THE LINE. TELL ME, WITH TODAY’S TIP, JUSTIN, WHY DON’T YOU SWING THE CLUB TO THE TOP OF YOUR BACKSWING AND, GET THE CLUB ALL THE WAY TO PARALLEL AND DOWN THE LINE. IN ORDER FOR JUSTIN TO DO THAT, HE’S HAD TO COLLAPSE HIS LEFT LEG, HIS WEIGHT HAS MOVED FORWARD AND HE’S HAD TO COLLAPSE HIS LEFT ARM. NONE OF THESE ARE BENEFICIAL FOR A GOOD GOLF SWING. SO WHAT I NEED TO DO IS FIND WHAT IS PERFECT FOR JUSTIN. JUSTIN, I'M GOING TO HAVE YOU KNEEL FOR ME. WHEN HE’S KNEELING, WHAT HE’S ABLE TO DO IS MAKE A FULL ARM SWING, FULL SHOULDER TURN AND FULL HIP TURN. SWING THE CLUB TO THE TOP OF YOUR BACKSWING. THIS WOULD BE A MAXIMUM LENGTH TO SWING FOR JUSTIN. HE’S GOT THE FULL HIP TURN, FULL SHOULDER TURN AND FULL ARM SWING. A LOT OF PEOPLE LOOK AT THAT AND SAY, THAT’S LAID OFF. IN REALITY, IT’S NOT. THE SHAFT AND THE SHOULDERS WILL ALWAYS CROSS THE TEE AT THE TOP. SO IF I MAKE A LESS THAN FULL TURN, IT WILL APPEAR TO BE LAID OFF BUT THEY WILL STILL BE CROSSING THE TEE. I RETURN, we'll PUT IT DOWN THE LINE AND THE BIGGER THE LINE OF RETURN WILL APPEAR TO BE ACROSS THE LINE. THE SHAFT OF THE GOLF CLUB AND THE SHOULDERS WILL ALWAYS BE AT RIGHT ANGLES. THERE’S A LOT OF CONFUSION. PEOPLE THINK THIS IS LAID OFF. THIS IS AN IDEAL POSITION. THIS IS WHERE JUSTIN NEEDS TO BE. JUSTIN, STAND UP, NOW. WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO IS SWING THE CLUB BACK TO THE TOP OF YOUR BACKSWING AND GET THE SAME FEEL THAT YOU HAD WHILE YOU WERE KNEELING. I WANT YOU TO STABILIZE YOUR LOWER BODY AND MAKE SURE THE LEFT ARM SWINGS ACROSS THE CHEST. SWING IT BACK. PERFECT. AS YOU CAN SEE, JUSTIN IS IN AN IDEAL PERFECT POSITION. THE SHAFT AND HIS SHOULDERS ARE AT 90 DEGREES TO EACH OTHER. THEY’RE CROSSING THE TEE AT THE TOP, WHICH IS WHAT WE WANT EVERY SINGLE TIME. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE PARALLEL, TO BE SWINGING PERFECT. FIND YOUR IDEAL POSITION, GET DOWN ON YOUR KNEES, SWING YOUR CLUB BACK. ONCE YOU FIND YOUR RANGE OF MOTION, YOUR IDEAL BACKSWING POSITION, THAT IS WHERE YOU NEED TO HAVE IT WHEN YOU HIT GOLF SHOTS. IF YOU DO THAT, I GUARANTEE YOU’LL HIT THE BEST GOLF SHOTS OF YOUR LIFE.
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Fairway Woods 2009 Review Golf Video
Sat, Aug 01, 2009
Come check out the new fairway woods for the 2009 season from Cobra and Titleist. See the Cobra S91 and how it gives a high launch with low spin with a traditional design and shallow club face while still keeping the classic Cobra look with its black finish. Then get a look at the Titleist 909 F2 with its higher launch and mid spin capabilities. This club offers a stainless steel body which promotes a lower loft for a flatter ball flight and a rounder club head profile. >> I'M HERE WITH BRIAN PARKER FROM COBRA GOLF. BRIAN IS GOING TO TELL ME ABOUT THE S9-1 FAIRWAY WOOD, WHICH IS A VERY POPULAR CLUB. BRIAN, GIVE ME THE RUNDOWN ON THE S9-1 FAIRWAY WOOD. >> WE’RE HAVING A LOT OF TRIAL ON THE PGA TOUR WITH SOME PLAYERS BUT, MOSTLY GEOFF OGILVY, HAS BEEN PLAYING IT SINCE THE START OF THE YEAR. JASON GORE HAS HAD IT IN THE BAG ALL YEAR AND, THEY’RE HAVING GREAT SUCCESS WITH IT, SO FAR. IT’S A FAIRWAY THAT TAKES SOME SPIN OFF THE GOLF BALL. IT’S A REAL CLASSIC GOLF CLUB LOOK, HAS A NICE BLACK FINISH TO IT, WHICH IS UNIQUE TO COBRA. WHAT THE PLAYERS ARE SEEING IS A REAL STRONG BALL PLATE WHERE THE LAUNCH IS NICE, IT’S A NICE HIGH LAUNCH BUT, THE SPIN IS DOWN, WHICH IS VERY KEY FOR ACQUIRING YOUR MAXIMUM DISTANCE FOR YOUR FAIRWAY WOOD. >> WHAT MOST PEOPLE MIGHT NOT REALIZE IS THAT IT’S A VERY SCIENTIFIC PROCESS, WHAT GOES INTO A TOUR BAG. IS IT MOSTLY TRIAL AND ERROR? >> IT’S SOME TRIAL AND ERROR. IT’S A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE ON WHAT THE HEAD CAN DO FOR YOU AS FAR AS BALL FLIGHT, SPIN RATE, LAUNCH ANGLE AND WHAT THE SHAFT DOES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HEAD. >> HOW CAN THAT TRANSLATE OVER TO THE AVERAGE PLAYER AT HOME? FIRST OF ALL, JUST LOOKING AT THE CLUB. IT’S A REAL TRADITIONAL-LOOKING GOLF CLUB. BEAUTIFUL GOLF CLUB. IT HAS THE BLACK FINISH ON IT, WHICH IS UNIQUE TO COBRA. AND, THE FEEL IS TERRIFIC. IT HAS A NICE SOUND TO IT. IT’S NOT INTIMIDATING WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT. A LOT OF CLUBS LOOK A LITTLE TOO BIG WHERE YOU CAN’T GET THE BALL UP OFF A TIGHT LIE. IT JUST SETS UP REAL NICE BEHIND THE BALL. LOOKS LIKE IT’S A REALLY EASY GOLF CLUB TO HIT. FOR PERFORMANCE OUT HERE AND FOR CONSUMERS, I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE TERRIFIC. >> A NICE LOOKING CLUB INSPIRES CONFIDENCE, WHICH WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER PLAYER IN THE LONG RUN. >> THAT’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR. >> SOUNDS GOOD. >> ANOTHER COMPANY WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY IN THE FAIRWAY WOOD CATEGORY IS TITLEIST. WE CAUGHT UP WITH THEM ON TOUR. >> I'M HERE ON TOUR WITH CHRIS TOOTIN, DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PROMOTION GOLF CLUBS FOR TITLEIST. CHRIS, TALK TO US ABOUT TITLEIST NEW FAIRWAY WOODS. OUR NEW FAIRWAY WOOD LINE IS THE 909 MODELS AND, WE HAVE TWO DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE MODEL. WE HAVE AN F2 AND AN F3. THE F2 IS A LARGER CLUB HEAD FROM TOE TO HEEL AND A LITTLE SHALLOWER FACE THAT’LL PROMOTE HIGHER BALL FLIGHT WITH A MID-TO-LOW SPIN. WHERE THE F3 IS A LITTLE BIT MORE CLASSIC PEAR SHAPE, DEEPER CLUB FACE, WHICH WILL BE A MID LAUNCH WITH LOW SPIN. >> WHAT KIND OF INNOVATIONS DO THESE CLUBS HAVE COMPARED TO THE OLDER LINE? >> WHAT WE’RE TRYING TO DO WITH THIS MODEL IS, WE’RE TRYING TO HIT BALL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS FOR PLAYERS. WE’RE TRYING TO HIT A CERTAIN TYPE OF TRAJECTORY. THE F2 IS GOING TO GIVE YOU THAT MID TO HIGHER LAUNCH WITH A MID SPIN, WHERE THE F3 IS GOING TO BE A LITTLE BIT FLATTER BALL FLIGHT, LOWER TO MID LAUNCH WITH LOW SPIN. WE’RE JUST TRYING TO FIT CHARACTERISTICS OF BALL FLIGHT FOR OUR PLAYERS OUT HERE. BOTH THESE MODELS DO IT FOR US. >> CHRIS, WHERE CAN WE GO FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE CLUBS? >> YOU CAN GO TO WWW.TITLEIST.COM TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CLUB AND GO SEE A PGA PRO IN YOUR AREA AND THEY’LL BE ABLE TO CUSTOM FIT YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME, CHRIS; APPRECIATE IT. >> THANKS FOR WATCHING INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE.
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Bridgestone Golf Feature Golf Video
Sat, Aug 01, 2009
Inside Golf Magazine takes you behind the scenes to hear how this Japanese tire company became the fastest growing American golf company. See how founder Ishibashi, brought his knowledge of rubber and love for the game of golf together to form Bridgestone Golf. Here about their wild marketing campaigns with legends Lee Trevino and Freddy Couples. Finally see how Bridgestone's new golf ball technology is bringing municipal golfer into tour caliber equipment. >> I'M HERE WITH DAN MURPHY FROM BRIDGESTONE GOLF. DAN, TELL ME, HOW IS IT THAT A COMPANY CAN GO FROM MAKING PREMIUM TIRES TO PREMIUM GOLF BALLS; HOW DOES THAT WORK? >> WE'VE HAD GREAT SUCCESS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS BUT, IT REALLY STARTED WAY WAY WAY BACK IN THE 1930’S IN THE JAPAN. THE FOUNDER OF OUR COMPANY IS ISHIBASHI AND, ISIBASHI IN ENGLISH MEANS STONE BRIDGE. WHEN HE FOUNDED THE COMPANY, HE CHANGED HIS NAME TO ENGLISH AND HE CALLED IT BRIDGESTONE SO THAT’S THE BEGINNING. ISHIBASHI WAS A POLYMER SCIENTIST; HE UNDERSTOOD MATERIALS AND RUBBER TECHNOLOGY. HE APPLIED THAT TO THE TIRE BUSINESS VERY SUCCESSFULLY BUT, HE HAD A GREAT PASSION FOR GOLF. A POLYMER SCIENCE THAT’S REQUIRED TO MAKE A TIRE THAT INTERACTS WITH THE ROAD SURFACE IN AN EFFECTIVE WAY, IN RAIN AND SNOW AND DIFFERENT CONDITIONS. IT’S A VERY VIOLENT INTERACTION. THERE’S A LOT OF STRESS ON THE MATERIALS. IF YOU TAKE THAT AND APPLY IT TO GOLF, WHEN A DRIVER IMPACTS A GOLF BALL, THE MATERIAL IMPACT IS VERY VERY SIMILAR. THEY’RE BOTH VERY VIOLENT INTERACTIONS SO THE POLYMER SCIENCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM UNDER THAT KIND OF PRESSURE, THERE’S A STRONG, STRONG PARALLEL. >> THAT INTERACTION CAN BE A BIT MORE VIOLENT FOR SOME THAN OTHERS, I IMAGINE. >> YOU’VE SEEN ME PLAY. >> A LOT OF GUYS ON TOUR HAVE ISHIBASHI TO THANK FOR THE GREAT BALLS THAT THEY’RE USING, NOW. >> WITHOUT A DOUBT. WITHOUT A DOUBT. WE’RE VERY THANKFUL TO ISHIBASHI, AS WELL. IN THE LAST 5 YEARS, WE'VE LAUNCHED BRIDGESTONE GOLF HERE IN THE U.S. AND IT’S BEEN VERY VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR US. ACCEPTANCE FROM THE U.S. CONSUMER HAS BEEN GREAT WITH OUR TOUR TEAM AND ALSO WITH A PROGRAM THAT WE CALL THE BRIDGESTONE CHALLENGE BALL-FITTING PROGRAM. IT’S BEEN VERY VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR US. >> YOUR ROSTER OF GUYS ON STAFF IS REALLY COOL AND IMPRESSIVE. YOU’VE GOT FREDDY COUPLES, CHARLES HAL III, BRAD CONNECTICUR BUT, I HEARD THAT YOU’VE GOT A NEW GUY COMING ON. CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THAT. >> WE'VE GOT AN OLD/NEW GUY COMING ON. I GOT A PHONE CALL 3, 4 WEEKS AGO AND THIS FELLOW WAS VERY ENTHUSIASTIC. IT WAS A FAMILIAR VOICE BUT I COULDN’T QUITE PLACE IT. HE SAID, I FOUND A GOLF BALL ON A GOLF COURSE AND I HIT IT, AND I'M 10 YARDS LONGER. THIS IS AMAZING AND I LOVE IT. I SAID, WHO IS THIS? THIS IS LEE TRAVINO, HE SAID. SO LEE TRAVINO CALLED US ABOUT OUR B330RX GOLF BALL. >> THE FIRST ONE I HIT, I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT. HOW WELL IT FELT AND HOW FAR IT WENT. THEN, I FOUND IT AND THEY CAME DOWN AND MONITORED MY SWING SPEED AND, I FOUND OUT THAT I WAS SWINGING UNDER 100 MILES AN HOUR. SO I QUALIFIED FOR THE RX, BABY, RIGHT THERE. >> THAT’S THE BALL WE MADE FOR SLOWER SWING SPEEDS. A TOUR-CALIBER BALL FOR SLOWER SWING SPEEDS. IT’S A SOFTER COMPRESSION BALL SO IT'LL GO FURTHER OFF THE DRIVER FOR YOU. YOU’LL BE ABLE TO COMPRESS IT. IT’S GOT THAT URETHANE COVER SO IF FEELS GREAT AROUND THE GREEN. >> I WANTED TO DO THIS, SIMPLY, BECAUSE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, A COMPANY HAS COME ALONG TO TRY TO HELP A GUY WITH A SLOWER SWING SPEED. THAT’S THE SECRET. IF YOU CAN COMPRESS A GOLF BALL WITH A SLOWER SWING SPEED, YOU’RE NOT ONLY GOING TO GET MAXIMUM DISTANCE, YOU’RE GOING TO GET MAXIMUM HEIGHT ON THE BALL AND, YOU’RE GOING TO GET MAXIMUM SPIN. THERE’S NO REASON NOT TO HIT A GOLF BALL THAT FEELS GOOD AND YOU GET MAXIMUM DISTANCE EVEN THOUGH YOU’RE UP IN AGE AND YOUR SWING SPEED IS BETWEEN 70 AND 90 AND 100 MILES AN HOUR. >> LEE CALLED US AND HE SAID, I’VE GOT A BOY SCOUT OUTING IN DALLAS, TEXAS, CAN YOU HELP ME WITH SOME BALLS? I SAID, YOU’RE LEE TRAVINO, WE'LL SEND YOU SOME BALLS. FROM THAT, WE GREW A RELATIONSHIP AND HE’S NOW ON STAFF WITH US AND APPEARING IN A NEW COMMERCIAL WITH FREDDY COUPLES, THAT A LOT OF YOUR VIEWERS MAY BE ABLE TO SEE ON TV IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS. >> I’VE ALWAYS BEEN ENTERTAINED BY BRIDGESTONE COMMERCIALS. YOU'VE GONE A GREAT JOB. >> WE DON’T BELIEVE IN BEING THE SAME OLD, SAME OLD. WE NEED TO BE CREATIVE IN EVERYTHING WE DO BECAUSE WE’RE A CHALLENGER BRAND. WE HAVE AN INTERESTING IDENTITY IN THIS MARKET BECAUSE WE’RE BACKED BY THIS HUGE, HUGE MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANY. BRIDGESTONE CORPORATE IS A $30 BILLION COMPANY. IT’S BIGGER THAN MICHELIN, IT’S BIGGER THAN GOODYEAR. >> NO WONDER IT’S THE TOP-SELLING LADIES BALL. NO WONDER I WON SO MANY TIMES. >> WE WON SO MANY TIMES. >> I THINK SOMEONE NEEDS A HUG. >> WE’RE ALSO VERY SMALL. WE CAN BE CREATIVE, WE CAN BE ENTERTAINING IN OUR COMMERCIALS. THAT’S RESULTED IN A LOT OF COOL SPOTS. CURRENTLY, WE'VE GOT A SERIES OF SPOTS CALLED FAN MAIL. >> WELCOME BACK TO BRIDGESTONE FAN MAIL. >> HERE’S ONE FROM DALLAS. >> DEAR BRIDGESTONE. LAST WEEK, A BUDDY OF MINE GOT ME TO TRY YOUR RX BALLS AND, LET ME TELL YOU, I WAS BLOWN AWAY. THANKS FOR A GREAT BALL. LEE TRAVINO. >> TRAVINO? >> I THINK HE WAS A BULL FIGHTER. >> WHAT? >> OH, YEAH, BRIDGESTONE. >> I PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THE BRIDGESTONE BALL SITTING AND, THE B33RX WAS THE BALL SELECTED FOR ME. WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS ABOUT THE BRIDGESTONE THAT LEE TRAVINO LOVES SO MUCH? >> WHAT MOST CONSUMERS LOVE ABOUT THE BALL IS, IT’S LONGER FOR THEM. HE’S EXPERIENCED THAT BY ACCIDENT; BY FINDING A BALL ON A GOLF COURSE, TEEING IT OFF AND PLAYING IT FOR A FEW HOLES. HE RECOGNIZED THAT THAT BALL, BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN, REALLY FIT HIS SWING SPEED. JUST LIKE YOU WERE MEASURED ON OUR LAUNCH MONITORS, WE MEASURED LEE ON THE LAUNCH MONITORS. HE HAD A 98-MILE-AN-HOUR SWING SPEED, WHICH IS RIGHT THERE IN THE WHEEL HOUSE FOR THE RX. WHAT THAT’S GOING TO DO WITH A 98-MILE-AN-HOUR SWING SPEED IS, HE’S GOING TO BE ABLE TO COMPRESS THAT BALL BECAUSE IT’S GOT A SOFTER COMPRESSION AND, BECAUSE HE CAN COMPRESS IT IT’S GOING TO GO A LITTLE BIT LONGER FOR HIM, OFF THE TEE. HIS EXPERIENCE IS 10 YARDS, SO THAT’S WHAT HE LOVED ABOUT IT. I DON’T THINK ANYBODY DOESN’T WANT 10 MORE YARDS. IT’S A CLUB LESS IN ANY GREEN. >> TELL HIM TO LOOK FOR THE BOX IN THE RED. SUN BE RED. I'M THE ONE THAT STARTED THAT; NOT TIGER AND NOT CURTIS STRING. 1968, BABY, U.S. OPEN. JACK NICHOLAS BIT THE DUST. >> DAN, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU’RE WORKING HARD TO HELP PLAYERS IMPROVE THEIR GAME. THANKS SO MUCH FOR HAVING US. >> THANK YOU FOR COMING. CAN YOU SAY ISHIBASHI. CAN YOU SAY IT 3 TIMES, FAST? >> ISHIBASHI, ISHIBASHI, ISHIBASHI. >> THAT’S GOING ON YOU-TUBE.
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Meet PGA Tour Player Brett Quigley Golf Video
Sat, Aug 01, 2009
Hear how PGA professional Brett Quigley shares his secrets on what happens when the Quigley family plays golf. He talks about the "high" stakes and how playing with uncle, Dana Quigley has helped improve his game on the tour. >> HI, I'M BRETT QUIGLEY FROM THE PGA TOUR. THE TOUGHER THE GOLF THE MORE I GET INTO PLAYING GOLF AND HITTING SHOTS AND NOT WORRYING ABOUT THE TECHNICAL ASPECT OF GOLF. IT SEEMS TO ME, WHEN I DO THAT, I HAVE GOOD RESULTS. I WAS PLAYING THE WEST COAST. I STARTED OUT AND I DIDN’T MAKE A LOT OF CUTS. I FELT LIKE I WAS PLAYING PRETTY WELL, JUST NOT GETTING IT DONE. CAME TO FLORIDA, STARTED WITH HONDA AND, ALL OF A SUDDEN, HAD A GREAT FINISH AT HONDA AND TWO SECONDS THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. MAYBE, MENTALLY, I WAS PLAYING GOLF MORE MEANING, FOR ME, JUST HAVING FUN PLAYING GOLF. NOT ANALYZING MY SWING, NOT ANALYZING THE WHOLE TOURNAMENT. JUST GOING OUT AND HAVING FUN PLAYING. FOR ME, THAT’S A BIG DEAL. AND, WHEN I DO THAT I DO WELL. I HAVE SPECIFIC RESULT GOALS AND I ALSO HAVE GOALS TO TRY TO GET PREPARED EACH WEAK. WHAT I NEED TO DO PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY. STARTING THE YEAR YOU HAVE GOALS. I WANT TO WIN, I WANT TO FINISH TOP 30 MONEY, OR WHATEVER IT IS. FOR ME, DOING THE LITTLE STUFF, EACH WEEK, BEING READY PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DOING MY PRACTICE AND JUST GETTING READY FOR THE TOURNAMENT MENTALLY, THAT GETS WHERE I WANT TO BE. IF I CAN DO THAT WELL, I’LL HAVE GREAT RESULTS. FOR ME, IT’S MORE SHORT GAME. BEING PREPARED, SHORT GAME, PUTTING, CHIPPING, BUNKERS. LONG GAME, EVERYBODY COMES AND GOES BUT, IF YOUR SHORT GAME IS GOOD WEEK IN, WEEK OUT, YOU’RE GOING TO FINISH WELL. I'M DIFFERENT THAN MOST PLAYERS. I'M NOT VERY TECHNICAL, I'M MORE OF A FIELD PLAYER. WHEN I'M THINKING ABOUT MY GOLF SWING, I DON’T PLAY WELL. SO I’VE GOT TO BE MORE INTO THE PROCESS OF JUST PLAYING GOLF AND HAVING FUN OUT THERE. WHEN I DO THAT, I DON’T THINK ABOUT MY GOLF SWING. I’VE BEEN FORTUNATE WHERE I’VE GOT A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH MY UNCLE DANA, MY DAD AND DANA’S SON SO WE PLAY A LOT OF FAMILY FEUD MATCHES AND HAVE THE DEATH MATCHES, FOR SURE. SOMETIMES WITH DANA AND MY DAD, IT’S A SET OF TEAMS, NOW, BECAUSE THEY’RE BOTH OVER 60. WE CHANGE THE TEAMS. IT USED TO BE DEVON AND MYSELF AGAINST MY DAD AND DANA AND NOW, IT’S MY DAD AND I AGAINST DEVON AND DANA. MY DAD AND I CLIPPED THEM, THE LAST TIME, PRETTY GOOD SO WE MIGHT HAVE TO CHANGE IT UP AGAIN. DANA COULD USE A DIFFERENT PUTTER EVERY DAY, IT DOESN’T MATTER TO HIM. HE’D GONE TO ANOTHER PUTTER AND HAD A GREAT STRETCH AND GOT ON A NICE ROLL, THERE. IF HE PUTTS BAD, HE SHOOTS 68. IF HE PUTTS GOOD, HE SHOOTS 63. DANA’S JUST A STREAKY PUTTER. I’VE SEEN HIM MISS PUTTS FOR A WEEK STRAIGHT AND THEN, HE MAKES ONE PUTT, THEN HE THINKS H E’S GOING TO MAKE THEM ALL. HE GETS ON A ROLL. IT’S PRETTY NEAT TO SEE THAT CONFIDENCE OR THAT TRIGGER. IT’S A GOOD LESSON BECAUSE IT’S EASY TO GET FRUSTRATED PLAYING GOLF OR PUTTING, OR NOT SEEING PUTTS GO IN. DANA NEVER LETS IT AFFECT HIM. HE’S TAUGHT ME TO PLAY GOLF MORE. WE START PLAYING GOLF AND THERE’S KIDS HITTING BALLS. COLLEGE KIDS OR MINI TOUR PLAYERS HITTING BALLS EARLY IN THE MORNING. WE COME AROUND, THE FIRST NINE KIDS ARE STILL HITTING BALLS. WE COME AROUND THE SECOND NINE, KIDS ARE STILL HITTING BALLS. WE PLAY A THIRD NINE, KIDS ARE STILL HITTING BALLS. WE PLAY 36 HOLES BEFORE 12 AND KIDS ARE STILL PRACTICING. NOT THAT PRACTICING ISN’T GOOD BUT, DANA SAYS, YOU’RE NOT LEARNING HOW TO PLAY GOLF ON THE RANGE. IT’S OKAY TO WORK ON STUFF AND HIT SOME BALLS BUT, YOU NEED TO PLAY GOLF ON THE GOLF COURSE AND SEE IF YOU CAN HIT A DRIVER EVEN IF IT’S JUST A FAMILY FEUD MATCH, UNDER THE GUN, WHEN IT MATTERS.
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Ben Crenshaw Putting Tip Golf Video
Sat, Aug 01, 2009
Hear Ben Crenshaw as he talks about having better putting technique and improving consistency by loosening your grip. By being natural and yourself, you will improve your putting pace and in turn make you a better putter. >> PUTTING IS FINGERS, HANDS AND EYES AND IMAGINATION. KNOWING WHAT YOUR BACKSTROKE AND FOLLOW THROUGH WILL DO, AND HOW TO GET IT UP THERE IN THE RIGHT WAY BUT, 9 TIMES OUT OF 10, I THINK MOST PEOPLE JUST GRAB THE CLUB TOO TIGHTLY. IF THEY’LL BACK OFF THEIR GRIP PRESSURE JUST A LITTLE BIT, WHAT IT DOES IS MAKE THE PUTTER HEAD FEEL HEAVIER AND, THEREFORE, IT SWINGS MORE. THE TIGHTER YOU HOLD THE CLUB, THE LESS APT THAT PUTTER HEAD WILL SWING. IT SHOULD BE HELD AS A DELICATE INSTRUMENT BECAUSE, YOU’RE DOING DELICATE WORK. ANYTHING WORKS IN PUTTING. YOU HAVE TO BE YOURSELF TO PUTT. I THINK HARVEY PENNICK MADE THE BEST STATEMENT I EVER HEARD. HE SAID, NEVER TRY TO LOOK LIKE ANYONE ELSE WHEN YOU’RE PUTTING. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT WAS INTERESTING BECAUSE, YOU’LL SEE A SUCCESSFUL TECHNIQUE AND THEN YOU’LL WANT TO TRY THAT. THERE’S FINE PUTTERS IN THE WORLD; THEY ALWAYS SEEM LIKE THE BALL’S JUST GETTING AROUND THE CUP. THEY’RE NOT GOING WAY PAST OR WAY SHORT. WHAT THAT IS IS A TRUST IN THEIR ABILITY; THEY’RE NOT WORRIED ABOUT STYLE OR TECHNIQUE. THE THING IS, THERE’S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HITTING THE BALL SOLIDLY AND STAYING DOWN THROUGH IT. MOST PEOPLE CAN GET OVER IT; JUST STAND OVER THE BALL NATURALLY. BE NATURAL, BE YOURSELF BUT, THE PACE OF A PUTT IS, MOST OFTEN, MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE LINE. TRY FOR PACE. PACE IS VITAL.
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How Tom Watson Stays on Top Golf Tip
Tue, Jul 21, 2009
Staying fit as you get older to stay on the Champions Tour takes discipline and hard work. Here from professionals about staying flexible, in shape and on top of your game with these tips on diet, exercise and practice techniques.>> LET'S CATCH UP WITH SOME OF THE SENIOR PLAYERS ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR TO LEARN HOW THEY KEEP THEIR GAMES AT A TOP LEVEL THROUGH THE YEARS. >> THE WHOLE KEY AS YOU GET OLDER IS STRETCHING MORE THAN WEIGHTS AND STUFF. IF YOU CAN STRETCH AND KEEP YOUR BODY IN THAT TYPE OF SHAPE, RATHER THAN WEIGHTS, THAT’S WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO IN ORDER TO KEEP SUCCESSFUL ON THE SENIOR TOUR. >> EXERCISE AND DIET. SIMPLE AS THAT. JUST LIKE ANYBODY IN THIS WORLD. KEEP YOUR WEIGHT DOWN. EXERCISE AND DIET. EXERCISE MEANS A LOT OF STRETCHING, SOME WEIGHTS. KEEP YOUR LUNGS IN SHAPE AEROBICALLY. THERE’S NO SECRET TO IT. I’LL FINISH ON THE PRACTICE TEE, TODAY, AND GO TO THE GYM, GO TO THE FINISH TRAILER. I DO IT FOR MY GOLF GAME AND FOR ME, AS WELL. >> THE BIGGEST THING IS EXERCISE. YOU MAY BE STRETCHING MORE THAN EXERCISING BUT, A LITTLE BIT OF CARDIO. STRETCHING WOULD BE PHYSICALLY THE BEST THING FOR YOU. YOU TEND TO BE A LITTLE MORE INJURY PRONE OF YOU DON’T DO THAT. SO ACHES AND PAINS. JUST STIFFNESS SHORTENS YOUR SWING UP AND THAT KIND OF THING. THAT, AS MUCH AS ANYTHING, WILL KEEP YOUR FLEXIBILITY AND KEEP YOUR BODY IN BETTER SHAPE SO THAT YOU CAN PLAY FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. >> THE BIGGEST THING I SEE IS GUYS DON’T TURN THEIR BODY. IT’S MORE OF AN ARM SWING. YOU LOSE A LOT OF POWER AND YOU LOSE A LOT OF ACCURACY. YOUR TIMING HAS TO BE JUST RIGHT TO DO THAT. I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS JUST TO TRY AND GET THE CLUB TO COME BACK MORE INSIDE AND, MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE TURNING YOUR CHEST BACK RATHER THAN SWINGING YOUR ARMS UP. THAT’S THE BIGGEST THING I SEE WHEN I PLAY WITH GUYS MY AGE. >> YOU NEED TO STAY UP WITH TECHNOLOGY, FOR ONE, AND THEN AFTER THAT, THEN WORK ON SOME PHYSICAL CONDITIONING. BECAUSE A LOT OF GUYS GET CARRIED AWAY, THEY GET WHERE THEY DON’T PLAY AS MUCH, SITTING AROUND A LOT WITH A CHANCE OF WEIGHT GAIN. SO YOU NEED TO WATCH YOUR DIET, YOU NEED TO EXERCISE. I TRY TO DO SOME STRENGTHENING EXERCISES, ESPECIALLY, IN THE OFF SEASON AND GET READY FOR THE NEXT YEAR. ALL OF THOSE THINGS KEEP YOU A LITTLE YOUNGER. IT GIVES YOU AN EDGE, MAYBE. >> I LIKE TO KEEP FAIRLY STRONG. I’LL DO SOME AB LONGES FOR THE STOMACH, WHICH IS GOING TO SUPPORT THE BACK. IF YOUR BACK FEELS GOOD THEN, YOU’VE GOT FLEXIBILITY. THAT’S HALF THE BATTLE OF THE GAME. FREQUENTLY, GET LESSONS ABOUT THE GAME, RATHER THAN TRYING TO DO IT YOURSELF. HAVE A PLAN. ASK THE LOCAL PRO AT YOUR GOLF CLUB DOES OR SHOULD BE DOING. THAT’S WHAT HE’S TRAINED TO DO IS TO COACH AND SEE VIDEOS OF YOUR OWN SWING. YOU HAVE SOME IDEA OR A PLAN OF WHAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH THE SWING. I BELIEVE YOU CAN MAKE MAJOR CHANGES AND YOU CAN SEE YOURSELF ON VIDEO. YOU CAN GET A GOOD IDEA OF WHAT’S GOING ON. I'M NOT A RUNNER. >> BECAUSE THERE’S A LOT MORE MOMENT ON THE JUNIOR TOUR, THESE GUYS ARE WORKING A LOT HARDER. THEY’RE DOING A LOT MORE PHYSICAL EXERCISE. YOU SEE A LOT OF THE SENIORS, THEY’RE GETTING IN THAT TRAILER AND TALKING TO THEIR GURUS. ME, I’D RATHER GO HAVE A DRINK AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. I COME UP TO ASPEN AND I SPENT FOUR DAYS IN ASPEN TRYING TO GET ACCLIMATED TO THE WEATHER. I PLAYED A COUPLE ROUNDS WITH A FRIEND, UP THERE, AND HIT A FEW BALLS, ONE DAY. THAT WAS ABOUT MY TRAINING. I HAD A FEW WINES AT NIGHT AND A FEW SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS. THAT WAS MY TRAINING.
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Titleist's Bob Vokey about making Wedges
Tue, Jul 21, 2009
Inside Golf Magazine sits down with Bob Vokey to hear how passionate he is about making beloved and infamous Titleist Wedges. If you don't love what you are doing, then quit because you will never be a success. Vokey talks about how he starved for many a years before coming into his success. He talks about how his wedges have the ability to help the professionals and municipal weekend golfer. Check out this story and see how Bob Vokey has made his golf club fashionable and a scoring club. >> FOR ME, TITLEIST IS A GREAT FAMILY; THEY’VE GOT GREAT PEOPLE AND THEY MAKE GREAT EQUIPMENT. WITH VOKEY, HE’S THE GREATEST GUY IN THE WORLD. IF I GO TO VOKE, I SAY, VOKE, THIS WEEK, I WANT A DIFFERENT WEDGE, I'M GOING TO NEED A LITTLE MORE BOUNCE BECAUSE THE GOUND’S A LITTLE SOFTER OR WHATEVER IT IS. VOKEY WILL GET RIGHT IN THERE, WE'LL HAVE THREE WEDGES, WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THEM, WE'LL GRIND ON THEM. HIS PASSIONS FOR THE GAME, HIS JOB, MY WORK, IT’S AMAZING. IT’S CONTAGIOUS, TOO. HE JUST LOVES BEING OUT HERE AND HE LOVES WORKING AND, IT’S FUN BEING AROUND THAT. THEY MAKE GREAT STUFF SO IT’S A REALLY NEAT FIT. >> NOW WE TAKE YOU TO CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA WHERE TITLEIST CLUB DESIGNER, BOB VOKEY, BUILDS SOME OF THE BEST WEDGES IN THE GAME. >> I LOVE WORKING WITH GOLF CLUBS, GOING BACK TO MY TEEN YEARS. I WOULD SHAPE THEM AND I USED TO WORK IN THE GARAGE. GO TO THE GOLF COURSE AND I JUST WORKED ON IT. TO COMPETE WAS LIKE A HOBBY. IT WAS JUST FUN DOING IT. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT I TOOK THIS HOBBY AND I TURNED IT INTO A LIVELIHOOD. NEVER FIGURED OUT HOW IT REALLY GOT INTO IT. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE LATER 60’S WHEN I WAS WORKING. I REMEMBER THIS ONE FELLOW, HE SAID, SON, IF YOU DON’T LOVE WHAT YOU’RE DOING, QUIT, OR YOU’LL NEVER BE A SUCCESS. SO THAT’S WHEN I GOT INTO LEARNING ALL THE INS AND OUTS ABOUT A GOLF CLUB. PEOPLE SAY, VOKEY, YOU’RE A GURU; I'M NOT A GURU. YOU’RE AN ENGINEER AND I'M NOT. I THOUGHT AN ENGINEER WAS A FELLOW WHO DROVE A TRAIN AND WORE A FUNNY HAT. I SAID, I'M NOT, I'M JUST A GOLF GUY WHO HAD A LOVE, I HAD A KNACK WORKING WITH THE PLAYERS. I WAS WHAT I CALL A LISTENER AND A NOTE-TAKER. I STARVED FOR A LOT OF YEARS. I REMEMBER BACK IN MY LEE TRAVINO DAYS. I USED TO WORK WITH LEE QUITE A BIT AND DROVE MY LITTLE DATSON. HE WAS LIVING IN PALM SPRINGS AND I USED TO DRIVE OVER FROM VISTA, CALIFORNIA. TRAVINO LAUGHED AT ME, YOU DROVE THAT THING OVER THE MOUNTAIN? HOW DID YOU EVER GET OVER THE MOUNTAIN DRIVING THAT THING? I WAS FORTUNATE TO COME IN CONTACT AND WORK WITH LEE AND WITH DAVE STOCKTON. I RAN INTO DAVE, YESTERDAY. HE WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST SHORT GAME PLAYERS, EVER. I REMEMBER DAVE TELLING ME, YOU LEARN THE GAME FROM THE GREEN BACK 250 YARDS. HE WORKED ON THAT VERY HARD IN THAT PART OF THE GAME, WHICH I WOULD RECOMMEND TO A LOT OF YOUNG PLAYERS. THEN, AT TITLEIST, I TOOK A LOT OF THOSE IDEAS WITH THE HELP OF A LOT OF PEOPLE WITHIN TITLEIST. I LIKE TO LOOK AT IT AS A TEAM EFFORT; I HAD A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE WORKING WITH ME. TITLEIST, HAS THE BEST R&D SYSTEM. I’VE GOT THE PGA TOUR PLAYERS. ALL THE YEARS OF RESPECT BEING OUT THERE WITH THEM. I LET THEM TRY IT, THEY TELL ME LITTLE INS AND OUTS, WHAT IT CAN AND CAN’T DO. EVERYBODY IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT. THEY HAVE A LITTLE DIFFERENT TECHNIQUE, A LITTLE DIFFERENT STYLE SO IT REQUIRES THEM TO HAVE A LITTLE DIFFERENT OPTION AT THE WEDGE AND I KNOW THAT’S WHAT WE'VE DONE. JUST GETTING OUT THERE, WATCHING A PLAYER HIT THE BALL, LISTEN BY SIGHT, WATCHING THEM PLAY THEIR BALL; JUST DIFFERENT SOUNDS. THESE PLAYERS WILL TELL YOU. THEY MAY NOT EXACTLY TELL YOU THAT THE BOUNCE IS NOT RIGHT AND, THEY DON’T GIVE YOU A NUMBER BUT, THEY CAN TELL YOU JUST BY HITTING, BOB, I DON’T LIKE THE FLIGHT, IT’S COMING OFF A LITTLE LOW. KNOWING ALL THOSE CERTAIN THINGS, I CAN HELP A PLAYER AND GIVE THEM A HINT. THIS IS WHAT THE WEDGE IS DESIGNED TO DO. THIS IS WHY I WANT YOU TO USE THE BOUNCE, I WANT YOU TO USE THE TRAILING EDGE. IT’S NOT JUST TOUR PLAYERS, WE’RE ABLE TO PASS THIS ONTO THE WEEKEND GOLFER, WHICH IS MY BIGGEST THRILL. IT’S NICE TO SEE A PLAYER COME UP TO ME HOLLERING, MR. VOKEY, I LOVE YOUR WEDGE, THEY’RE THE BEST WEDGES I EVER HIT. I SAID, THEY’RE TITLEIST WEDGES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT BUT, IT’S NICE TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT WE'VE DESIGNED A GOLF CLUB THAT THE AVERAGE WEEKEND GOLFER CAN GET THE ENJOYMENT OF HITTING SHOTS. I CALL IT THE HOLY GRALE, A PERFECT WEDGE. IT DOESN’T EXIST. ONE MAN’S POISON IS ANOTHER MAN’S CUP OF TEA. I CONTINUE TO WORK AND THAT’S WHAT MAKES MY JOB MORE EXCITING. WHEN I GREW UP WITH THE WEDGE, THEY WERE A, “GET OUT OF TROUBLE” TYPE OF CLUB. THE WORD WAS SAND WEDGE. WE CALL THEM LOBBERS NOW. I SAID, THE SAND WEDGE, IT’S GOT TO WORK, IT’S GOT TO PERFORM. THAT’S ONE OF MY FIRST THINGS I LIKE TO WORK WITH A PLAYER. IT’S YOUR, “GET OUT OF TROUBLE CLUB.” IT’S GOT TO WORK, IT’S GOT TO PERFORM. YOUR, “GET OUT OF JAIL” CLUB. THESE PLAYERS, BEING SO BIG, SO STRONG, HITTING THE BALL SO FAR, THEY’RE SO TALENTED, THEY WANT A WEDGE; THEY DON’T EXPECT TO JUST GET OUT OF TROUBLE, THEY EXPECT TO HIT A SHOT. THEY’RE EITHER UP OR DOWN FOR A BIRDIE OR AN EAGLE. AS A RESULT, IT’S EVOLVED TO MORE OF A SCORING CLUB. FIRST AND FOREMOST, IT HAS TO LOOK GOOD. THE WEDGE, TO ME, IS PROBABLY THE TOUGHEST CLUB TO DESIGN. EVERY PLAYER PUTS IT DOWN, WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE. THAT’S CALLED PROFILE. SO I TRY TO MAKE A PLEASING PROFILE. IN ESSENCE, IT’S A PROFILE THAT I CALL A TEARDROP. IT’S A LITTLE HIGHER IN THE TOE AREA, AND A LITTLE SHALLOWER IN THE PIE AREA. I SPEND A LOT OF MY TIME GIVING A LEADING EDGE TREATMENT AND SOMETIMES TOP LINE JUST TO MAKE IT LOOK GOOD, FIRST OFF. WHAT I’VE DONE WITH THE WHOLE WEDGE THAT WE'VE WORKED HARD AT IS TRY TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A COMPLETE SET. YOU CAN PULL ANY NUMBER AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME. YOU CAN SAY, WOW, THAT’S A NEAT SERIES. EVERY MAJOR MANUFACTURER MAKES THE BEST CLUB. WE ALL MAKE A VERY GOOD GOLF CLUB BUT, I THINK AT TITLEIST WHAT WE HAVE IS THE PEOPLE WITH A PASSION BEHIND EACH PRODUCT. IT’S A TEAM EFFORT, WE ALL WORK TOGETHER, AND WE ALL CROSS-TRAIN EACH OTHER, WITH KNOWING ABOUT ALL OF OUR PRODUCT. WE ALL HAVE A PASSION, WE ALL LOVE WHAT WE DO. IF YOU DON’T LOVE WHAT YOU DO, YOU’LL NEVER BE A SUCCESS.
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Golf Tip to Hit a Downhill Lie Video
Tue, Jul 21, 2009
Top 100 Teacher Gale Peterson describes the bad and good news of hitting an uneven lie fairway shot. Peterson will demonstrate how to maintain your current golf swing and matching your body to the slope in order to successfully hit the shot. Always remember to use more loft, match your body to the slope and swing at a speed that maintains your balance to ensure a perfect fairway shot on a downhill lie everytime.>> HI, GALE HERE. I’VE GOT SOME GOOD NEWS AND SOME BAD NEWS FOR YOU, TODAY. THE BAD NEWS IS THAT WE PRACTICE ON A LEVEL LIES BUT, DURING A ROUND OF GOLF, WE’RE USUALLY ON AN UNEVEN LIES. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT I CAN TAKE THE SAME GOLF SWING AND JUST MATCH MY BODY TO THE SLOPE SO MY SWING WILL BE ALONG THE SLOPE. SO HERE I AM ON A DOWNHILL LIE AND THE DOWNHILL LIE TENDS TO DELOFT THE CLUB SO I NEED TO USE MORE LOFT. THE NORMAL LOFT OF THIS EIGHT IRON HAS THIS AMOUNT OF LOFT. BUT, ON A DOWNHILL LIE, THE SLOPE DEFLOTS THE CLUB AND THE BALL GOES LOWER. WITH THE DOWNHILL LIE, MY BALL WILL TEND TO GO A LITTLE BIT RIGHT SO I NEED TO USE MORE LOFT AND AIM SLIGHTLY LEFT. AND THEN, I NEED TO MATCH MY BODY TO THE SLOPE SO THAT MY SWING WILL BE ALONG THE SLOPE. I'M GOING TO MAKE A PRACTICE SWING AND, THE PRACTICE SWING WILL TELL ME WHERE I SHOULD POSITION THE GOLF BALL IN REFERENCE TO MY FEET AND STANCE. SO I'M MATCHING MY BODY TO THE SLOPE, I'M PRACTICE SWINGING, I'M SEEING WHERE THIS DIVOT OCCURRED IN REFERENCE TO MY FEET AND THEN, I'M POSITIONING THE GOLF BALL THERE. AND THEN, I'M TRYING TO SWING AT A SPEED THAT I STAY IN BALANCE. SO AGAIN, I'M GOING TO MATCH MY BODY TO THE SLOPE. MY RIGHT SHOULDER WILL BE HIGH, MY LEFT SHOULDER WILL BE LOW. I'M GOING TO POSITION THE GOLF BALL WHERE MY PRACTICE SWING TOLD ME TO POSITION IT. AND THEN, I'M GOING TO SWING AT A SPEED THAT I CAN STAY IN BALANCE AND ALONG THIS SLOPE. REMEMBER, ON THE DOWNHILL LIE, USE MORE LOFT, MATCH YOUR BODY TO THE SLOPE AND SWING AT A SPEED THAT YOU STAY IN BALANCE.
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Meet PGA Tour Player Geoff Ogilvy Golf Video
Tue, Jul 21, 2009
Inside Golf Magazine goes inside with PGA Tour professional and 2006 US Open Champion, Geoff Ogiivy. Ogilvy talks about his growing family and their support. Then take a look at how he keeps his game at his best mentally and physically. Later Ogilvy talks about how anyone should approach the game by forgetting everything you know and just hitting the ball to truly be good in this sport. >> EVEN AFTER A WEEK, YOU CAN’T REMEMBER WHAT LIFE IS LIKE WITHOUT THEM. OR, YOU CAN’T REMEMBER WHY YOU EVEN MARRIED, WHY YOU EVEN LOVE THEM, IT’S IRRELEVANT. IT’S AN AMAZING LIFE CHANGER. YOU DIDN’T THINK YOU COULD LOVE SOMETHING THAT MUCH. YOU DON’T HAVE TO DESCRIBE IT TO SOMEONE WHO HAS KIDS AND, YOU CAN’T DESCRIBE IT TO SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T. I WAS A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT HOW I’D TAKE THE WHOLE, LOOKING AFTER ANOTHER HUMAN. I DIDN’T KNOW HOW THAT WOULD GO BUT, IT’S THE BEST THING WE'VE EVER DONE. AS SOON AS WE HAD THE FIRST ONE, I WAS TAKING CARE OF MY WIFE RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE I WANTED HER BACK AND UP STRAIGHT AWAY. WHEN YOU’RE A KID YOU WORK IT ALL OUT ON YOUR OWN. AND THEN, YOU START GETTING COACHED SO YOU GET SOME LESSONS, YOU GET ON THE VIDEO. NOW, YOU GET ON THE COMPUTER AND THERE’S THE LINES AND THE WHOLE THING AND, I GOT RIGHT INTO THAT FOR A WHILE. A COUPLE OF SWINGS, I CHECK IT OUT ON THE VIDEO, A COUPLE MORE SWINGS, CHECK IT ON THE VIDEO. THAT WAS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE FOR ME; EVEN WHEN IT WAS GOOD I DIDN’T THINK IT WAS ANY GOOD. THERE’S PLENTY OF GUYS WHO ARE FANTASTIC GOLFERS AND, THEY’RE THINKING ABOUT TECHNIQUE ALL THE TIME AND THAT’S GOOD FOR THEM. FOR ME, IT WASN’T. IF I'M NOT SWINGING IT WELL, I TRY TO WORK OUT WHY I'M NOT SWINGING IT WELL. I DON’T TRY TO FORCE THE RIGHT THING BECAUSE, THERE’S A REASON WHY IT’S NOT BEING SWUNG WELL. YOUR BODY WANTS TO SWING IT THE RIGHT WAY AND, IF IT ISN’T THERE, THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR BODY OR, YOU’VE GOT A BLOCK IN YOUR HEAD THAT’S NOT LETTING YOU DO THE RIGHT STUFF. IT’S MORE OF GETTING OUT OF MY WAY RATHER THAN FORCE MYSELF INTO POSITION. I DO IT MORE WITH GOLF SHOTS. IF I'M HITTING ONLY RANGE THEN I CAN’T DRAW IT. I GO TO THE RANGE AND I TRY TO HIT DRAWS. THAT’S VERY GENERAL BUT, I TRY TO TREAT IT VERY GENERAL. I'M NATURAL THAT WAY. I'M TRYING TO GO FULL CIRCLE. I WAS RIGHT INTO THE VIDEO AND THE TECHNIQUE AND I’VE COME BACK THE OTHER WAY. THE SPORT DOESN’T CHANGE. EVERYBODY’S PLAYING THE SAME GAME. THE ONLY THING THAT CHANGES IN GOLF IS THE PERSON PLAYING IT. YOU’RE NOT TRYING TO WORK GOLF OUT, YOU’RE TRYING TO WORK YOURSELF OUT. WHEN I LOOKED AT IT FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE IT WAS EASIER FOR ME TO WORK OUT WHAT WORKS FOR ME AND WHAT DIDN’T WORK FOR ME. MOST GOLFERS STRUGGLE AND COME IN WITH THIS IDEA OF WHAT THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE AND WHAT THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO DO. THEY FORCE THEMSELVES INTO THESE POSITIONS THAT THEY THINK LOOK RIGHT AND, IT CAN’T POSSIBLY FEEL RIGHT. THE BEST ADVICE FOR ANYBODY IS TO FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW AND TRY TO JUST HIT THE BALL. BECAUSE, YOUR BODY WILL DO IT A LOT BETTER IF YOU DON’T TELL IT HOW TO HIT THE BALL, JUST HIT THE BALL. KIDS YOU GIVE THEM A CLUB AND A BALL AND THEY JUST HIT IT BECAUSE, THEY DON’T KNOW HOW TO DO IT SO THEY JUST DO IT. I WOULD TAKE AWAY ALL THE SELF INSTRUCTION, ESPECIALLY IF THEY’RE TRYING TO LOOK A CERTAIN WAY; IF THEY’RE TRYING TO LOOK LIKE A GOLFER. DON’T TRYING TO LOOK LIKE A GOLFER, JUST TRY TO HIT THE BALL. IF YOU’RE TRYING TO HIT THE BALL THE RIGHT WAY, THEN YOU LOOK LIKE A GOLFER.
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Scott Monroe Putting Tip on Practicing Perfect Pendulum Putting Video
Wed, Jul 08, 2009
Top 100 Lesson teacher, Scott Monroe gives a putting tip on how to get that perfect pendulum swing from practice on the putting green to round results. Practicing the physics and principles of the long, belly putter will improve your short putting game.
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Touring the PING Golf Foundry with Hunter Mahan Video
Wed, Jul 08, 2009
Finally, PGA Tour player, Hunter Mahan talks about his relationship with the family owned golf company, PING, that makes their clubs right here in the good ol' USA in Phoenix. All irons and putters are made from scratch as they have their own foundry and the quality is unmatched by very very few in the business. Listen to what Hunter has to say about PING, take a tour of the facility and see why PING has one of the most valuable putter vaults in the world.
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Golf Tip for Fairway Bunker Shots
Wed, Jul 08, 2009
Jump into this golf lesson with Top 100 Lesson Teacher, Mark Hackett, as he explains what it takes to execute consist and successful shots out of the bunker every time. It's as easy as remembering the three L's, the lie, the lip and the length.
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PGA Tour's Charley Hoffman Golf Video
Wed, Jul 08, 2009
This dude is cool cat and he can play some golf on the PGA Tour. We chatted it up with Charley Hoffman at a recent PGA event. He won the Bob Hope last year and came in second in Phoenix this spring. Watch as Inside GOLF Magazine takes you on an inside look at Charley Hoffman to learn about his past, what he does when not playing and why he is so competitive in professional golf. This San Diego native, talks about his past and what it takes to be the number one player in golf.
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Hunter Mahan talks PING Golf
Fri, Jul 03, 2009
One of the cool cats on the PGA Tour - Hunter Mahan loves his PING golf equipment. Why? Because they are one awesome family owned company that makes their clubs right here in the good ol' USA in Phoenix. All irons and putters are made from scratch as they have their own foundry and the quality is unmatched by very very few in the business. Listen to what Hunter has to say about PING.Check us out as well - Action Television
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PGA Tour Player Charlie Hoffman Golf Video
Fri, Jul 03, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine meets PGA Tour Player Charley Hoffman to learn about his past, what he does when not playing golf and why he is so competitive in professional golf. This national television series and golf video magazine is produced by Action Television of Denver, Colorado.
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PGA Tour Player Stuart Cink Profile Video
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
FOLLOW PGA TOUR PLAYER, STEWART CINK AS HE DESCRIBES HOW HE IS DOING THE BEST HE CAN TO BE THE PLAYER HE CAN BE. BETWEEN FAMILY, CAREER, STAYING FIT, PRACTICING AND SPONSORS ITS A BALANCING ACT FOR EVERYONE TO BE SUPPORTIVE AND LIVE WITH THE SITUATION. STEWART CINK TRYS TO ACHIEVE THE SMALL PICTURE GOALS TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE PLAYER ON THE TOUR.
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Kellie Stenzel Top 100 Teacher Hitting Out of Green side bunkers
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
GOLF Magazine Top 100 teacher, Kellie Stenzel gives a quick look at how to achieve the perfect green side bunker shot with a large lip. Remembering your basic set up, the lie, the lip, and this expert motion to easily clear the lip, will help you to understand how your wedge works and give you a successful shot every time.
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Hilton Head Island Golf Destination
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
FOR YOUR NEXT GOLF TRAVEL TRIP, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT HILTON HEAD ISLAND OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF HARBOUR TOWN PROVIDES A UNIQUE AND GORGEOUS SETTING. THE ISLAND FEATURES BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC GOLF COURSE INCLUDING THE GREG NORMAN COURSE, OLD FIELD GOLF CLUB AND THE ARNOLD PALMER, CRESCENT POINT GOLF CLUB.
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PGA Tour's Briny Baird Fujikura Golf Shaft Fitting Video
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
Go inside the Fujikura Demo Van with Mike Sposa as he gives Inside Golf an exclusive look at the newest driver technology. See PGA Tour Player, Briny Baird and how Fujikura develops the ultimate driver for his optimum swing through the newest shaft design and club head adjustments.
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Brady Riggs Quick Tip Getting Rid of Golf Back Pain
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Brady Riggs gives a quick tip on how to adjust your golf swing to eliminate and alleviate lower back pain.
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Build Golf Swing with 5 simple steps Golf Tip Video
Sun, Jun 21, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine feature TOP 100 Teacher Gale Peterson with a golf lesson everyone can improve from about building your golf swing from the ground up with 5 steps.
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US Open insight from PGA Tour golf professionals
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
We take you inside preparation for a US Open with top professionals and their team of experts who help them before the big event. Don't miss other great video from Inside GOLF Magazine on our GOLF LIFE video channels. Visit www.insidegolfmagazine.com
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Learn to hit punch shots in wind Golf Tips Video
Mon, Jun 15, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine features GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teacher Mike Adams with a tip on hitting low punch shots in the wind. Remember 2-2-2 to hit great low golf shots.
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Inside GOLF Magazine Episode 2
Mon, Jun 15, 2009
Watch this complete episode of Inside GOLF Magazine TV including:An interview with Robert Allenby from his fishing yachtGOLF Magazine TOP 100 Quick Putting Tip PGA Tour player Brett Quigley talks about golf instructionGOLF Magazine TOP 100 Golf Lesson from Brady RiggsPGA Tour Player John Rollins talks about Srixon Golf2009 Driver review including Taylormade, Nike and CallawayPGA Tour Player Charlie Hoffman talks about player Desert GolfGolf Travel Tour of Arizona Biltmore in Scottsdale, Arizona FOR MORE GREAT VIDEO VISIT WWW.INSIDEGOLFMAGAZINE.COM
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2009 GOLF Hybrid Club Review Video
Sun, Jun 07, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine features new hybrid irons for 2009 including the Taylormade TP Rescue, Cobra Baffler and Nickent 5DX.
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Meet Hunter Mahan - PGA Tour Player Profile Video
Sun, Jun 07, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine meets PGA Tour Player and Ryder Cup star Hunter Mahan. Learn about his love for cars and his past.
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Meet Golf Legend Eddie Merrins "The Little Pro" Video
Sun, Jun 07, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine features an interview with legendary GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teacher Eddie Merrins, "The Little Pro"
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Taylormade TP Rescue Hybrid Iron Golf Gear Video
Sun, Jun 07, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine features the Taylormade TP Rescue featuring the first ever interchangeable shaft system for a Hybrid Iron using flight control technology.
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Nickent 5DX Hybrid Review Golf Video
Sun, Jun 07, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine TV reviews the Nickent 5DX Hybrid Iron that is played by so many PGA and Nationwide Tour pros including Jeff Quinney.
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Cobra Baffler - Hybrid Golf Gear Review Video
Sun, Jun 07, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine features a review of the Cobra Baffler, the hybrid iron that is played by many PGA players including Camilo Villegas.
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TOP 100 GOLF Tip for kids or beginners video
Tue, May 26, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine features a golf lesson aimed at helping junior golfers get setup correctly for success with GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teacher Rick Barry from the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Also in this video PGA Tour player Heath Slocum speaks about his experience with instruction. Here is the transcript: NOW WE ARE JOINED BY PGA TOUR PROFESSIONAL HEATH SLOCUM, WHO TELLS US WHY HE FEELS INSTRUCTION IS SO VALUABLE FOR ALL GOLFERS. MY DAD WAS A GOLF PRO FOR 20,25 YEARS. SO I GREW UP HAVING AN INSTRUCTOR TEACH ME EVERYTHING ABOUT GOLF. HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO PLAY GOLF AND, IT?S BEEN INVALUABLE TO ME. THERE?S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SWINGING A GOLF CLUB AND PLAYING GOLF, LEARNING HOW TO SCORE, KNOWING WHAT TO DO IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, HOW TO HANDLE YOURSELF, HOW TO HANDLE SOME CRUSHERS. YOUR AVERAGE GOLFER HAS A CLUB PRO IN THEIR AREA THAT THEY CAN GO SEE. THERE?S NO DOUBT, IF YOU GET A LITTLE BIT OF TIME AND A LITTLE BIT OF EFFORT INTO IT, THERE?S NO DOUBT THEY?LL BECOME BETTER GOLFERS. THE INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 GOLF LESSON IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM. COME EXPLORE MORE THAN A CENTURY OF GOLF?S CLASSIC MOMENTS AT THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM, TODAY. NOW, HERE?S AN INTERESTING GOLF LESSON WITH GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHER, RICK BERRY, DEMONSTRATING THAT, GETTING STARTED WITH THE RIGHT FUNDAMENTALS CAN LEAD TO SUCCESS. HELLO, EVERYONE. THIS IS CHRISTOPHER GATOR. ONE OF THE THINGS WHEN CHRISTOPHER FIRST CAME TO ME, IF HE HAD A GRIP AND, THE GRIP PART, WHEN HE HAD IT, DIDN?T LOOK QUITE LIKE THIS. HIS GRIP WAS TURNED A LOT MORE TO THE LEFT AND, WHEN HE HELD THE CLUB AND HE WENT TO HIT IT, THE CLUB FACE WOULD GO BACK AND ROTATE QUITE A LOT OPEN. AT THAT POINT, WHEN HE GOT OFF THE TOP, HE WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT BACK AROUND TO BRING IT BACK STRAIGHT TO THE BALL. SO THE VERY FIRST THING THAT WE DID WAS, WE TOOK BOTH OF HIS HANDS AND WE MOVED THEM WELL OVER TO THE RIGHT SO THAT HIS HANDS ARE IN A BETTER POSITION. WHICH, WHEN THE GOLF CLUB GOES BACK, NOW THE GOLF CLUB?S GOING TO BE A LOT STRAIGHTER AND, HE?S GOING TO BRING IT BACK TO THE ALL A LOT STRAIGHTER. IF I CAN SHOW YOU HOW WE LEARNED THAT; WE TOOK THIS LITTLE TRAINING GRIP. WE HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF THEM BUT, WE PUT CHRISTOPHER?S ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND SOME ON THE LEFT SIDE THERE. ONE OF THE THINGS I LIKE TO THINK OF IS, THE INDEX FINGER IS LIKE PULLING THE TRIGGER ON A GUN. IT FEELS LIKE A LITTLE WATER PISTOL TRIGGER AND, HE CAN TELL THAT HIS HANDS ARE IN THE CORRECT POSITION, EVERY TIME. HE LEARNED THE GRIP, HE PRACTICES WITH IT QUITE A BIT WITH LITTLE SHORT SHOTS AND PRACTICES AND THEN, HE GOT SO COMFORTABLE WITH IT, THAT?S HIS PERMANENT GRIP AS WE HAVE IT. CHRISTOPHER, WHY DON?T YOU TAKE THAT. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE NOTICED, AFTER HE GOT HIS GRIP, THAT HE STILL HAD A LITTLE BIT OF PLAY IN THE GOLF SWING. IT WENT OUT AND AROUND, HAD AN OVER THE TOP OR A LOOP TO IT. WHAT I DID WAS, I TOOK THIS MAGIC TEACHING TOWEL AND I PUT IT UNDER HIS LEFT ARM LIKE THIS AND, HE TOOK HIS BICEP AND HE SQUEEZED IT UP AGAINST HIS LOGO. WHEN HE TOOK IT BACK, HE COULD FEEL THAT HIS ARM WAS CONNECTED TO HIM AND THE GOLF CLUB WOULD GO UP AND COME DOWN EXACTLY LIKE WE WANTED IT TO. DIDN?T TAKE VERY LONG. NOW, HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THAT GOLF CLUB WOULD DO AND EXACTLY WHAT HIS ARM AND HIS SWING WOULD FEEL LIKE WHEN HE HAD IT CORRECTLY. NOW, CHRISTOPHER, WE'VE GOT YOUR GOLF SWING IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE; WE HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE GOLF COURSE. WHAT WE?RE GOING TO DO IS A FEE- SHOT ROUTINE. WE HAVE TO DECIDE A FEW THINGS BEFORE YOU HIT A GOLF BALL. NUMBER ONE, WE HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT IT?S GOING TO TAKE TO HIT THE BALL DOWN THE FAIRWAY. WE CHOSE YOUR DRIVER, WHICH IS A PRETTY GOOD CHOICE. WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN THE FAIRWAY, YOU?RE GOING TO SEE THAT WE'VE GOT SOME WATER AND WE HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY WE WANT TO GO. WE HAVE TO CHECK ON THE WIND TO SEE IT?S FLOW. IT?S SIMPLE. AFTER WE MAKE OUR DECISION ON YOUR GOLF CLUB THAT YOU?RE GOING TO USE, WE?RE GOING TO MAKE A VISUAL OF WHERE WE WANT THE BALL TO FLY. SO WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN THE FAIRWAY, YOU CAN SEE YOUR BALL GOING RIGHT TOWARDS THE FLAG OR TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY. YOU?VE GOT YOUR DECISION-MAKING, YOU?VE GOT YOUR VISUAL OF WHERE YOU WANT IT TO GO SO, IF YOU WOULD WALK IN, I?LL NARRATE AS YOU GO IN THERE. AS YOU CAN SEE, CHRISTOPHER?S WALKING INTO THE BALL. HE?S GOING TO TAKE A PRACTICE SWING, FIRST. AND THEN, HE?S GOING TO WALK IN WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT, PLACE THE CLUB BEHIND THE BALL, MOVE HIS FEET SHOULDER?S WIDTH APART. KNEES ARE FLEXED. HE?S CHECKING, NOW, TO SEE HOW FAR THE PUTTER CLUB IS FROM HIM. ONE OF THE THINGS CHRISTOPHER HAS DONE IS, HE?S COME UP WITH A SYSTEM THAT HELPS HIM WITH GOOD RHYTHM AND TIMING. WHEN HE TAKES THE CLUB BACK, HE SAYS TO HIMSELF, TIGER WOODS. SHOW THEM HOW YOU DO IT. TIGER WOODS! IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO PLAY GOOD GOLF, GIVE THEM A GOOD GRIP, TIGHTEN THE SWING UP WITH THE MAGIC TEACHING TOWEL, GIVE THEM A REAL GOOD PRE-SHOT ROUTINE AND THEN, LET THEM HAVE SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE, TIGER WOODS AND, HIT THE BALL AS HARD AS THEY CAN AND, THAT?LL MAKE THEM A GREAT GOLFER.
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Sea Island Golf Resort Video Tour
Tue, May 26, 2009
Take a tour of the stunning Sea Island Resorts including the Sea Island Learning Center, the two championship golf courses and the Sea Island Lodge and The Cloister Spa. Here is the transcript: NOW WE TAKE YOU TO SEA ISLAND, GEORGIA TO EXPERIENCE WHY MANY PEOPLE CONSIDER THE SEA ISLAND RESORTS AS THE PREMIER GOLF DESTINATION IN THE SOUTH. ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE THINGS WE?RE ABLE TO DO HERE ON INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE IS TO BRING YOU TO SOME OF THE GREAT PLACES YOU SHOULD CONSIDER VISITING AT SOME POINT IN YOUR LIFE. TODAY, WE?RE GOING TO TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF SEA ISLAND, THE HOME OF TWO MOBILE FIVE-STAR-RATED RESORTS; THE CLOISTER AT SEA ISLAND AND THE LODGE AT SEA ISLAND GOLF CLUB. FROM THE VERY MOMENT I ARRIVED AT THE LODGE AT SEA ISLAND GOLF CLUB, I REALIZED THAT I WAS IN FOR A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE THAT YOU ONLY FIND AT A FEW SELECT LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTRY. SPANNING MILES OF SOUTHERN GEORGIA COASTLINE, THE RESORTS OFFER TWO CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES, A TENNIS CLUB, EQUESTRIAN CENTER, A YACHT CLUB, SHOOTING SCHOOL, AND A PLACE I MADE SURE TO VISIT A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING THE TRIP; THE FIVE-STAR CLOISTER SPA. HI, LESLIE! JESSICA, WELCOME TO THE CLOISTER SPA AND FITNESS CENTER. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MEET WITH ME. THANK YOU FOR COMING. THIS PLACE IS BEAUTIFUL. HOW BIG IS IT, EXACTLY? 65,000 SQUARE FEET. I GATHER THERE ARE A LOT OF SPECIAL ROOMS, HERE. THERE ARE A LOT OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES TO ENJOY, RELAX OR, GETTING A WORKOUT. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO SEE ON THIS TOUR? WE CAN START IN THE FITNESS CENTER AND I?LL SHOW YOU THE NATATORIUM, OUR LAP POOL, AN AMAZING SPACE, INDOOR/OUTDOOR. WE HAVE CARDIO UPSTAIRS, WE HAVE A LABYRINTH OUTDOORS WITH CONTEMPLATED SEATING AREAS. LOTS OF PLACES TO RELAX. AND, OUR TREATMENT ROOM. WE HAVE A VARIETY OF FABULOUS TREATMENT ROOMS THAT WERE DESIGNED FOR EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCES, WHETHER IT BE BODY TREATMENTS OR SKIN CARE. THE CLOISTER SPA SOUNDS TRULY AMAZING; I'M SO EXCITED. I'M EXCITED TO SHOW YOU; YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE. THE POOL WE'VE GOT HERE AT SEA ISLAND, AT THE LODGE AND OUR GOLF COMPLEX IS A COMBINATION OF WONDERFUL ACCOMMODATIONS, GREAT CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF, EXCELLENT COURSE CONDITIONS. PROBABLY, THE PREEMINENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT THERE IS IN THE GAME OF GOLF. HAVING A LARGE PRACTICE FACILITY AND LEARNING CENTER LOCATED RIGHT ON THE WATER IS IT?S GREATEST ATTRACTIONS. IT IS A TRULY SPECIAL PLACE. YOU CAN GET DISTRACTED PRETTY QUICKLY AND FORGET WHAT YOU?RE THERE FOR BUT, THAT?S WHAT MAKES IT WONDERFUL. OH, HI. I'M AT THE SEA ISLAND LEARNING CENTER. I JUST HAD A RELAXING MASSAGE AT THE SPA. LET ME TELL YOU, THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK ON YOUR GAME. WE HAVE A WHOLE STACK OF GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHERS TO HELP YOU AND, PGA TOUR PLAYERS MAKE THIS PLACE THEIR HOME. GUYS LIKE DAVIS LOVE III, BRANCE NETIKERS, ZACK JOHNSON. I'M HOPING A LITTLE OF THEIR SKILL RUBS OFF ON ME. BRANDON, THIS HOLE LOOKS LIKE JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE WONDERFUL SECLUSION AND PRIVACY YOU HAVE AT SEA ISLAND. IT?S THE BEAUTY OF BEING HERE AT SEA ISLAND AND SEA ISLAND GOLF CLUB. ALL 36 HOLES ARE HERE RIGHT ON THE OCEAN; VERY TRANQUIL AND A GREAT SPOT TO PRACTICE AND THEN PLAY YOUR ROUNDS. WHERE ARE WE ON SEA ISLAND? THIS IS NUMBER 14 ON SEA SIDE, OBVIOUSLY, AND WE?RE LOOKING OUT AT ST. SIMON SOUND WHICH GOES RIGHT STRAIGHT INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. THAT?S THE BEAUTY OF SEA ISLAND. BOTH THE LODGE AND THE CLOISTER LOCATED RIGHT ON THE OCEAN WITH BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND GREAT TEMPERATURES ALL YEAR ROUND. THIS GOLF COURSE IS TRULY SPECTACULAR BUT, I FEEL AS THOUGH I'M USING A LOT OF CLUBS IN MY BAG AROUND THE GREENS. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO PREPARE FOR THIS COURSE? IT?S GREAT THAT YOU ARE USING A LOT OF CLUBS. USE YOUR IMAGINATION. IT?S NOT JUST A SAND WEDGE ON EVERY SHOT. THESE ARE TIGHT CHIPPING SWELLS. A LOT OF TIMES YOU WANT TO USE YOUR PUTTER OR EVEN A THREE-WOOD OR A HYBRID. ANYTHING LIKE THAT TO HELP YOU GET THAT BALL ON THE GREEN. I WANT YOU TO HIT THIS DRIVE AND SHOW ME THE WAY, HERE. IF I'M HALF AS GOOD AS THAT ONE, I?LL BE THRILLED. WHEN YOU COME DOWN SOUTH TO SEA ISLAND, IT?S IMPORTANT NOT TO RUSH INTO ANYTHING. REMEMBER, THIS IS SOUTHERN STYLE; LAID BACK LIKE AN ADIRONDACK CHAIR. SO TAKE SOME TIME, ENJOY THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE. THE STUNNING GARDENS ON THE GROUNDS, THE LOBBIES AND COMMON AREAS OF THESE FIVE-STAR RESORTS AND, THE LUXURY SUITES ARE AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO START. AS FAR AS GOLF DESTINATIONS GO, SEA ISLAND BRINGS YOU SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH WORLD-CLASS CHARM HERE IN GEORGIA. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU BRING YOUR FAMILY TO VISIT. YOU?LL HAVE A GOOD TIME. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SEA ISLAND RESORTS, PLEASE VISIT SEAISLAND.COM.
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Sand Bunker Golf Tip from GOLF Magazine TOP 100 video
Tue, May 26, 2009
GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Peter Krause provides a bunker tip to help with uphill and downhill sand trap lies. Here is the transcript: NOW, HERE?S PETER KRAUSE, GOLF MAGAZINES TOP 100 TEACHER, WITH A QUICK TIP TO HELP YOU GET OUT OF THE BUNKER. >> ONE OF THE HARDEST SHOTS IN GOLF YOU EVER FACE IS AN UNEVEN LIE IN A BUNKER. IF YOU CAN REMEMBER TWO SIMPLE THINGS, YOU?LL GET OUT ON YOUR FIRST TRY, EVERY TIME. FIRST RULE OF THUMB YOU NEED TO REMEMBER IS, YOU NEED TO SET YOUR SHOULDERS PARALLEL TO THE SLOPE SO, IF I HAVE A DOWNHILL LIE, MY LEFT SHOULDER WILL BE LOWER, MY RIGHT ONE WILL BE HIGHER. AND, WHEN I HAVE A DOWNHILL LIE, THE SECOND THING I WANT TO REMEMBER IS, I WANT TO TRY TO HIT A SLICE. I WANT THE CLUB TO COME UP, COME MORE ACROSS THE BALL AND GET ONTO THE GREEN. IF I HAVE AN UPHILL LIE, I WANT TO HAVE MY RIGHT SHOULDER LOWER, LEFT SHOULDER HIGHER AND, I WANT TO FEEL LIKE COME A LITTLE BIT MORE UP THE SLOPE. SO THAT MEANS I?D WANT TO FAVOR A SWING THAT WOULD FAVOR I'M HITTING A HOOK. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW THAT?S DONE. DOWNHILL LIE, LEFT SHOULDER LOWER, GOING TO SWING THE CLUB MORE UP AND ACROSS...AND ONTO THE GREEN. ON THE UPHILL LIE, I'M GOING TO SET MY SHOULDERS PARALLEL TO THE SLOPE SO, MY RIGHT SHOULDER?S LOWER. THEN, I WANT TO FEEL THE CLUB SWING A LITTLE MORE AROUND ME AND UP THE SLOPE, JUST AS IF I WAS TRYING TO HIT A HOOK. SO, REMEMBER, WHEN YOU HAVE A UNEVEN LINE TO BUNKER, FIRST THING YOU DO IS SET YOUR SHOULDERS PARALLEL TO THE SLOPE. ON AN UPHILL LIE, RIGHT SHOULDER LOWER, LEFT ONE HIGHER, TRY TO HIT A HOOK. ON A DOWNHILL LIE, LEFT SHOULDER LOWER, RIGHT ONE HIGHER. FEEL LIKE YOU?RE GOING TO HIT A SLICE. REMEMBER THOSE TWO THINGS AND YOU?LL GET OUT ON THE FIRST TRY EVERY TIME.
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Golf Tip for juniors with GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Rick Barry
Tue, May 26, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine features a golf lesson aimed at helping junior golfers get setup correctly for success with GOLF Magazine TOP 100 Teacher Rick Barry from the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Also in this video PGA Tour player Heath Slocum speaks about his experience with instruction. Here is the transcript: NOW WE ARE JOINED BY PGA TOUR PROFESSIONAL HEATH SLOCUM, WHO TELLS US WHY HE FEELS INSTRUCTION IS SO VALUABLE FOR ALL GOLFERS. MY DAD WAS A GOLF PRO FOR 20,25 YEARS. SO I GREW UP HAVING AN INSTRUCTOR TEACH ME EVERYTHING ABOUT GOLF. HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO PLAY GOLF AND, IT?S BEEN INVALUABLE TO ME. THERE?S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SWINGING A GOLF CLUB AND PLAYING GOLF, LEARNING HOW TO SCORE, KNOWING WHAT TO DO IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, HOW TO HANDLE YOURSELF, HOW TO HANDLE SOME CRUSHERS. YOUR AVERAGE GOLFER HAS A CLUB PRO IN THEIR AREA THAT THEY CAN GO SEE. THERE?S NO DOUBT, IF YOU GET A LITTLE BIT OF TIME AND A LITTLE BIT OF EFFORT INTO IT, THERE?S NO DOUBT THEY?LL BECOME BETTER GOLFERS. THE INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 GOLF LESSON IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM. COME EXPLORE MORE THAN A CENTURY OF GOLF?S CLASSIC MOMENTS AT THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM, TODAY. NOW, HERE?S AN INTERESTING GOLF LESSON WITH GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHER, RICK BERRY, DEMONSTRATING THAT, GETTING STARTED WITH THE RIGHT FUNDAMENTALS CAN LEAD TO SUCCESS. HELLO, EVERYONE. THIS IS CHRISTOPHER GATOR. ONE OF THE THINGS WHEN CHRISTOPHER FIRST CAME TO ME, IF HE HAD A GRIP AND, THE GRIP PART, WHEN HE HAD IT, DIDN?T LOOK QUITE LIKE THIS. HIS GRIP WAS TURNED A LOT MORE TO THE LEFT AND, WHEN HE HELD THE CLUB AND HE WENT TO HIT IT, THE CLUB FACE WOULD GO BACK AND ROTATE QUITE A LOT OPEN. AT THAT POINT, WHEN HE GOT OFF THE TOP, HE WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT BACK AROUND TO BRING IT BACK STRAIGHT TO THE BALL. SO THE VERY FIRST THING THAT WE DID WAS, WE TOOK BOTH OF HIS HANDS AND WE MOVED THEM WELL OVER TO THE RIGHT SO THAT HIS HANDS ARE IN A BETTER POSITION. WHICH, WHEN THE GOLF CLUB GOES BACK, NOW THE GOLF CLUB?S GOING TO BE A LOT STRAIGHTER AND, HE?S GOING TO BRING IT BACK TO THE ALL A LOT STRAIGHTER. IF I CAN SHOW YOU HOW WE LEARNED THAT; WE TOOK THIS LITTLE TRAINING GRIP. WE HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF THEM BUT, WE PUT CHRISTOPHER?S ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND SOME ON THE LEFT SIDE THERE. ONE OF THE THINGS I LIKE TO THINK OF IS, THE INDEX FINGER IS LIKE PULLING THE TRIGGER ON A GUN. IT FEELS LIKE A LITTLE WATER PISTOL TRIGGER AND, HE CAN TELL THAT HIS HANDS ARE IN THE CORRECT POSITION, EVERY TIME. HE LEARNED THE GRIP, HE PRACTICES WITH IT QUITE A BIT WITH LITTLE SHORT SHOTS AND PRACTICES AND THEN, HE GOT SO COMFORTABLE WITH IT, THAT?S HIS PERMANENT GRIP AS WE HAVE IT. CHRISTOPHER, WHY DON?T YOU TAKE THAT. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE NOTICED, AFTER HE GOT HIS GRIP, THAT HE STILL HAD A LITTLE BIT OF PLAY IN THE GOLF SWING. IT WENT OUT AND AROUND, HAD AN OVER THE TOP OR A LOOP TO IT. WHAT I DID WAS, I TOOK THIS MAGIC TEACHING TOWEL AND I PUT IT UNDER HIS LEFT ARM LIKE THIS AND, HE TOOK HIS BICEP AND HE SQUEEZED IT UP AGAINST HIS LOGO. WHEN HE TOOK IT BACK, HE COULD FEEL THAT HIS ARM WAS CONNECTED TO HIM AND THE GOLF CLUB WOULD GO UP AND COME DOWN EXACTLY LIKE WE WANTED IT TO. DIDN?T TAKE VERY LONG. NOW, HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THAT GOLF CLUB WOULD DO AND EXACTLY WHAT HIS ARM AND HIS SWING WOULD FEEL LIKE WHEN HE HAD IT CORRECTLY. NOW, CHRISTOPHER, WE'VE GOT YOUR GOLF SWING IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE; WE HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE GOLF COURSE. WHAT WE?RE GOING TO DO IS A FEE- SHOT ROUTINE. WE HAVE TO DECIDE A FEW THINGS BEFORE YOU HIT A GOLF BALL. NUMBER ONE, WE HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT IT?S GOING TO TAKE TO HIT THE BALL DOWN THE FAIRWAY. WE CHOSE YOUR DRIVER, WHICH IS A PRETTY GOOD CHOICE. WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN THE FAIRWAY, YOU?RE GOING TO SEE THAT WE'VE GOT SOME WATER AND WE HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY WE WANT TO GO. WE HAVE TO CHECK ON THE WIND TO SEE IT?S FLOW. IT?S SIMPLE. AFTER WE MAKE OUR DECISION ON YOUR GOLF CLUB THAT YOU?RE GOING TO USE, WE?RE GOING TO MAKE A VISUAL OF WHERE WE WANT THE BALL TO FLY. SO WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN THE FAIRWAY, YOU CAN SEE YOUR BALL GOING RIGHT TOWARDS THE FLAG OR TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY. YOU?VE GOT YOUR DECISION-MAKING, YOU?VE GOT YOUR VISUAL OF WHERE YOU WANT IT TO GO SO, IF YOU WOULD WALK IN, I?LL NARRATE AS YOU GO IN THERE. AS YOU CAN SEE, CHRISTOPHER?S WALKING INTO THE BALL. HE?S GOING TO TAKE A PRACTICE SWING, FIRST. AND THEN, HE?S GOING TO WALK IN WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT, PLACE THE CLUB BEHIND THE BALL, MOVE HIS FEET SHOULDER?S WIDTH APART. KNEES ARE FLEXED. HE?S CHECKING, NOW, TO SEE HOW FAR THE PUTTER CLUB IS FROM HIM. ONE OF THE THINGS CHRISTOPHER HAS DONE IS, HE?S COME UP WITH A SYSTEM THAT HELPS HIM WITH GOOD RHYTHM AND TIMING. WHEN HE TAKES THE CLUB BACK, HE SAYS TO HIMSELF, TIGER WOODS. SHOW THEM HOW YOU DO IT. TIGER WOODS! IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO PLAY GOOD GOLF, GIVE THEM A GOOD GRIP, TIGHTEN THE SWING UP WITH THE MAGIC TEACHING TOWEL, GIVE THEM A REAL GOOD PRE-SHOT ROUTINE AND THEN, LET THEM HAVE SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE, TIGER WOODS AND, HIT THE BALL AS HARD AS THEY CAN AND, THAT?LL MAKE THEM A GREAT GOLFER.
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2009 GOLF Ball Review video
Tue, May 26, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine features three new golf ball models from Bridgestone, Titleist and Nike Golf. Here is the transcript: WELCOME BACK TO INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE, BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY GOLF MAGAZINE, THE GAME?S MOST WIDELY READ GOLF PUBLICATION. PICK UP A COPY AT NEWSTANDS TODAY. LET?S LEARN MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE BEST GOLF BALL TECHNOLOGY. UP FIRST WE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW GOLF BALLS FROM BRIDGESTONE GOLF AND OUR HOST JESSICA MARKSBURY TAKES THE BRIDGESTONE BALL FITTING CHALLENGE. WE?RE OUT HERE ON THE PGA TOUR AND, TODAY, WE?RE LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE GOLF BALL. I HAVE TODD CORUM HERE FROM BRIDGESTONE TO TALK TO US ABOUT THE B330 FAMILY OF GOLF BALLS. TODD, THERE?S THREE VARIETIES, A LOT TO TALK ABOUT. LET?S START WITH THE TOUR B330. WE'VE GOT THE TOUR B330, WE'VE GOT THE B330S AND WE'VE GOT THE RX. THE B330 IS PLAYED ON TOUR BY OUR PGA TOUR PROFESSIONALS. IT IS A FIRMER BALL, MORE DISTANCE OFF THE TEE, A BIT OF SPIN AROUND THE GREENS. THIS DAY AND AGE, PLAYERS ON TOUR, THEY?RE NOT LOOKING FOR A LOT OF DISTANCE. MOST OF THEM ARE PRETTY LONG OFF THE DRIVER, ANYWAY. SO WHEN THEY WANTED A SOFTER GOLF BALL, THEY WANTED A BALL WITH MORE FEEL AROUND THE GREENS, SOFTER WITH THE WEDGES, SOFTER WITH THE IRON SHOT. THAT?S WHEN WE DEVELOPED THE B330S. JESSICA MARKSBURY: HOW ABOUT THE B330RX? I HAVE TO SAY I'M PERSONALLY INVESTED IN THIS BALL BECAUSE, I PARTICIPATED IN A BRIDGESTONE BALL FITTING, RECENTLY, AND THIS WAS MY SELECTION. BRIDGESTONE REP: GOLFERS STILL WANT THE FEEL OF A SOFT GOLF BALL AND THE PERFORMANCE AROUND THE GREEN OF A TOUR-CALIBER GOLF BALL BUT, THEY WERE NOT SWINGING THE CLUB FAST ENOUGH TO MAXIMIZE THEIR DISTANCE OR TO GET ENOUGH SPIN AROUND THE GREENS. SO THAT?S WHY WE DEVELOPED THE B330RX, WHICH IS A GOLF BALL FOR SWING SPEED BETWEEN 85 AND 105 MILES AN HOUR, WHICH IS STILL A TOUR-CALIBER GOLF BALL BUT, IT?S MADE FOR AMATEUR SWING SPEEDS. ONE THING THAT WE'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT AT BRIDGESTONE IS, ONE SIZE DOESN?T FIT ALL. SO WE DEVELOPED THE BRIDGESTONE BALL-FITTING CHALLENGE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND, WHAT WE FOUND OUT IS, THAT 70 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE ARE PLAYING THE WRONG GOLF BALL FOR THEM. I THINK THAT?S WHAT WE FOUND OUT WITH YOU, AS WELL. >> MATT, I HIT THE BRIDGESTONE B330RX, HOW DID I DO? >> WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT THE RX IS, THE FIRST ONE DESIGNED FOR SWING SPEEDS BETWEEN 85 AND 105; YOU FIT RIGHT INTO THAT CATEGORY. AS WE EXPECTED, PICK UP SOME NUMBERS THAT WERE A LOT BETTER. AS YOU CAN SEE, YOUR LAUNCH ANGLE INCREASED FOUR DEGREES AND BACKSPIN RATES MORE OPTIMAL. AND, AS A RESULT OF THAT, WE PICKED UP 8 YARDS IN CARRY DISTANCE, 6 YARDS IN TOTAL DISTANCE; THAT?S WHAT WE LIKE TO SEE WITH PEOPLE THAT GO THROUGH THE BALL-FITTING CHALLENGE. PICK THEM UP SOME YARDAGE, A LITTLE MORE CONSISTENCY OFF THE TEE AND BETTER SCORES. >> TITLEIST GOLF, THE NEW PRO V AND PRO VX BALL FOR 2009. >> I'M HERE ON TOUR WITH FORDY PITTS; HE IS THE TITLEIST TOUR CONSULTANT FOR GOLF BALL PERFORMANCE AND, HE?S GOING TO TALK TO US ABOUT THE NEW PRO V1 AND PRO V1X. TELL US ABOUT THIS GOLF BALL. IT?S A FAMILIAR ONE FOR ALL THE AVID PLAYERS, OUT THERE BUT, WHAT?S NEW ABOUT THESE PARTICULAR MODELS? >> WE MADE QUITE A FEW CHANGES TO THE PRO V1. ONE OF THOSE THINGS WE DID WAS, WE WANTED TO ADD SPIN TO THE GOLF BALL FOR MORE SHOT SHAPING, AND DISTANCE CONTROL TO ACCOMPLISH THAT, WE'VE GOT A NEW CORE FORMULATION THAT?S A LOT LARGER AND A LOT FASTER THAN THE PREVIOUS GENERATION PRO V1. THAT GIVES US MORE BALL SPEED AND MORE DISTANCE OFF THE TEE. GIVES US A LITTLE BIT MORE SPIN FOR THAT CONTROL. WITH THE PRO V1X, WE WANTED TO DO THE OPPOSITE. WE WANTED TO TAKE A BIT OF SPIN OUT OF THAT GOLF BALL FOR THE PLAYERS WHO TEND TO BE HIGH- SPIN; THEY NEED SOMETHING TO FLATTEN IT OUT A LITTLE BIT. WE PUT A DIFFERENT COVER FORMULATION ON IT AND, THAT HELPED REDUCE SOME OF THE SPIN. BOTH COVER MATERIALS ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE PREVIOUS AND THEY?RE MORE DURABLE. THAT WAS A BIG THING WITH OUR CUSTOMERS, EVEN THE PGA PLAYERS. >> THE PRO V1 AND THE PRO V1X ARE KNOWN AS FAVORITES ON TOUR. IS IT SOMETHING THAT THE AVERAGE PLAYER CAN HIT LIKE A TOUR PRO? >> ABSOLUTELY. WHEN WE LOOK AT GOLF BALL FITTING WITH PLAYERS AND EVEN RECREATIONAL PLAYERS SHOULD BE DOING THE SAME THING. YOU WANT TO LOOK AT THE SCORING CLUBS AND WHAT THEY DO AROUND THE GREEN AND, WHAT WE REFER TO AS PLAYERS? MONEY SHOTS. THEY?RE GO-TO SHOTS. IT?S GREAT IF A GOLF BALL GOES FURTHER FOR A PLAYER BUT, IF HE ALL OF A SUDDEN, CAN?T HIT HIS MONEY SHOT, THEN IT?S NOT NECESSARILY BETTER. THE BEST THING TO DO IS CONSULT YOUR LOCAL PRO, GET OUT ON THE GOLF COURSE, TAKE BOTH MODELS OUT THERE AND GIVE THEM A TEST. >> NEW FROM NIKE GOLF IS THE TOUR AND TOUR D GOLF BALL. >> THE NEW NIKE ONE TOUR BALL IS MAKING A HUGE IMPACT OUT HERE ON THE PGA TOUR. I'M HERE WITH BILL CONSTANTINE FROM NIKE GOLF, WHO IS GOING TO TALK TO US ABOUT THE TWO NEW VARIETIES OF THE NIKE ONE TOUR BALL. >> OUT HERE ON THE PGA TOUR, WE HAVE THE ONE TOUR AND THE ONE TOUR D GOLF BALL. OUR NIKE ONE TOUR GOLF BALL IS A FOUR-PIECE GOLF BALL THAT PROVIDES THE GOLFER WITH THE ULTIMATE IN DISTANCE AND CONTROL AROUND THE GREENS. OUR ONE TOUR D, ALLOWS THE GOLFER TO TAKE A LITTLE SPIN OFF THE GOLF BALL BUT, IT?S MORE FOR THE GOLFER LOOKING FOR A LITTLE BIT MORE DISTANCE. BOTH OF THESE GOLF BALLS HAVE A POWER TRANSFER LAYER THAT ALLOWS ENERGY TRANSFER EVEN ON MISHITS. THAT?S THE ONE THING PLAYERS HAVE SAID THAT THEY?VE SEEN THE BALL PERFORM THE SAME, EACH TIME, IN EVERY CONDITION. >> HOW DOES THE AVERAGE GUY MAKE THIS BALL WORK FOR HIM? >> I THINK THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE FOR THE AVERAGE GUY AT HOME IS TO GO OUT TO THE GOLF COURSE, CHIP AROUND THE CHIPPING GREENS, SEE WHICH ONE HE FEELS AROUND THE GREEN. AND THEN, HIT IT OFF THE TEE TO SEE WHAT THEY LIKE. YOU?LL BE SURPRISED AT HOW GOOD IT IS AROUND THE GREEN; BOTH GOLF BALLS AND THE DISTANCE THAT YOU?LL SEE OFF THE TEE. >> WHICH BALL DOES TIGER PLAY? >> HE PLAYS THE ONE TOUR.
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Meet Brian Gay from PGA Tour Video
Tue, May 26, 2009
In this segment from Inside GOLF Magazine TV we meet PGA Tour player and the recent winner of the Verizon Heritage Classic, Brian Gay. He talks about his experience, learning how to win and hold a lead on the final day of a tour event. Here is the transcript: LET?S MEET THE 2009 VERIZON HERITAGE WINNER, BRIAN GAY AND FIND OUT HOW HE GOT STARTED IN GOLF WHILE LEARNING TO HANDLE THE PRESSURE THAT COMES WITH LEADING A PGA EVENT. MY DAD GOT ME STARTED. HE WAS A SCRATCH GOLFER AND HE PLAYED ON THE ALL-ARMY TEAM. WE MOVED TO ALABAMA IN FOURTH GRADE AND THEN, WE STAYED THERE. HE RETIRED NOT LONG AFTER THAT, AT A RANGE AND A PRACTICE AREA WHERE YOU COULD HIT YOUR OWN BALLS. SO I WAS ABLE TO GO OUT THERE WITH MY BUDDIES AND WE JUST DID A LOT OF WEDGE SHOTS, CHIPPING AND PICKING UP THE BALLS, SHAG BAG AFTER SHAG BAG. IT?S ONE OF MY FAVORITE GOLF COURSES, IT SUITS MY GAME WELL. I?VE BEEN PLAYING WELL, NOT REALLY GETTING GREAT RESULTS THE MONTH BEFORE THAT. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT EVENT BUT, IT WAS A STRANGE WEEK BECAUSE ON WEDNESDAY IN THE PRO-AM, I'M NOT USUALLY THAT FOCUSED ON THE PRO-AM, I WAS REALLY DIALED IN ON WEDNESDAY, WHICH IS UNUSUAL. THAT MAY NOT MEAN ANYTHING BUT, IT CARRIED OVER AND GOT OFF TO A GOOD START, THURSDAY, AND WAS REALLY FOCUSED ALL WEEK. HAVING THE THREE-SHOT LEAD ON SUNDAY ? HAVING THE LEAD, LAST YEAR, IN MEXICO, ON SUNDAY BY FIVE WHEN I WON. WENT OUT AND PLAYED CAUTIOUS THAT DAY, TRYING NOT TO SCREW UP, THAT HELPED ME A BUNCH AT HILTON HEAD, THIS YEAR, BECAUSE I KNEW I COULDN?T AFFORD TO DO THAT WITH A THREE-SHOT LEAD. I WANTED TO KEEP THE PEDAL DOWN AND STAY FOCUSED. I DIDN?T PAY ATTENTION TO ANYTHING ELSE, DIDN?T LOOK AT ANY BOARDS. JUST KEPT MOVING FORWARD; TRIED TO PUSH FORWARD AND PULL AWAY. I KNEW I HAD A PRETTY GOOD LEAD. I DIDN?T KNOW WHETHER IT WAS 6 OR 8, OR WHATEVER BUT, I KNEW I WAS PRETTY FAR AHEAD. I DIDN?T WANT TO GET CAUGHT UP IN IT AND I DIDN?T WANT TO LOOK AT THE BOARDS AND START THINKING ABOUT IT. I DIDN?T RELAX UNTIL THE LAST TWO HOLES WHERE I SAID, IT?S OVER, NOW. I'M GOING TO GET IT IN NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS NOW. I RAN INTO MR. PALMER AT BAY HILL A FEW DAYS LATER. HE CONGRATULATED ME AND TOLD ME HE WON THE VERY FIRST TOURNAMENT THERE. HE SAID, WHEN I WON THERE, IT WAS SO TIGHT WE HAD TO WALK SINGLE FILE DOWN THE FAIRWAY. LIKE IT?S NOT TIGHT NOW. IT?S PRETTY SPECIAL. INSIDE THE CLUB HOUSE WE WERE HAVING A CELEBRATION THAT EVENING AND I SAW THE PLAQUE ON THE WALL WITH ALL THE NAMES. I DIDN?T REALIZE ALL THE GREATS THAT WON THAT TOURNAMENT.
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Inside Golf Magazine II
Mon, May 11, 2009
THIS IS INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE VOLUME II FOR 2009. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TAKE YOU INSIDE THE TOUR WITH PGA PROFESSIONALS ROBERT ALLENBY, BRETT QUIGLEY, JOHN ROLLINS AND CHARLIE HOFFMAN. LATER WE WILL HELP YOUR GAME WITH OUR GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 GOLF LESSON AND GIVE YOU A LOOK AT THE BEST NEW DRIVERS FOR 2009. PLUS, WE'LL TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT AND SPA IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA. BUT FIRST WE CATCH UP WITH PGA TOUR PLAYER ROBERT ALLENBY, AS HE TALKS WITH US ABOUT HIS LIFE AND PASSION AWAY FROM THE GOLF COURSE. Below is the transcript from this video: HI, I'M ROBERT ALLENBY FROM THE PGA TOUR. OBVIOUSLY, MEASURES ARE NUMBER ONE AND THEN, JUST WINNING TOURNAMENTS. IT'S ONE WEEK AT A TIME. YOU CAN NEVER GET TOO FAR AHEAD OF YOURSELF BECAUSE AS SOON AS YOU DO THAT, YOU WON?T PLAY WELL THAT WEEK THAT YOU?RE PLAYING. MY BALL STRIKING IS GOOD, MY PUTTING CAN BE BETTER. I KNOW THAT. I'M WORKING HARD ON MY SHORT GAME TO TRY AND MATCH IT UP WITH MY LONG GAME. WHEN IT DOES MATCH UP, I WILL GET THE VICTORIES THAT I?VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. I?VE BEEN VERY CONSISTENT. I THINK TIGER AND I CAN SHARE THE MOST CUTS MADE IN A ROW. YOU LOOK AT THOSE SORT OF THINGS BUT, ALL I DO IS GO OUT THERE AND PLAY AS GOOD AS I CAN POSSIBLY PLAY, EACH DAY AND EACH WEEK. I LOVE THE GAME AND I WANT TO DO WELL. MY PASSION IS JUST TO WIN. I?LL KEEP GOING AS HARD AS I CAN UNTIL I GET THAT VICTORY. WHEN I'M AT HOME FOR WEEKS OFF, I?LL TAKE MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OFF, COMPLETELY. THREE DAYS COMPLETELY OFF. HANG OUT WITH MY FAMILY, DO A LITTLE BIT OF FISHING, MAYBE DIVING, SOMETIMES. TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK, I?LL HIT SOME BALLS. FRIDAY, I PLAY WITH BUDDIES. I?VE GOT A GROUP OF GUYS THAT ARE LIKE FAMILY TO MY WIFE, SANDY, AND MY TWO KIDS, MYSELF. WE CATCH UP FOR DINNER, MOST WEEKS, WHEN I'M HOME AND, I PLAY GOLF WITH THEM, EVERY WEEK THAT I'M HOME. I PUT MY 20 BUCKS IN THE KITTY FOR THE BIRDIES. THEY DIDN?T LIKE IT WHEN I SHOT 58 BIRDIES. I GET A LOT OF FUN OUT OF IT BECAUSE THEY LOVE IT WHEN I MAKE A FEW BIRDIES. I JUST HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH THEM BECAUSE IT?S NOT INTENSE, IT?S JUST A FUN TIME WITH THEM. THESE GUYS ARE IN THEIR 60?S. IT DOESN?T MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE, THAT?S THE BEAUTY OF THIS GAME. WE ALL HAVE HANDICAPS. YOU CAN PLAY WITH ANYONE. OBVIOUSLY, MY GOLF IS MY ABSOLUTE LOVE, MY PASSION AND IT?S MY JOB. FISHING IS WHERE I GET AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD. MY MAIN PURPOSE FOR GOING FISHING IS TO TOTALLY RELAX. GET AWAY FROM 20, 30, 50,000 PEOPLE CROWDS AT TOURNAMENTS AND THE PRESSURE THAT GOLF CAN BRING TO YOU EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, IF YOU LET IT. WE STAY IN HOTELS EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR WHEN WE?RE ON TOUR. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO CHANGE IT UP AND CHANGE BEAT. WHO WOULDN?T WANT TO GO FISHING. NOW HERE'S SCOTT MUNROE, GOLF MAGAZINES TOP 100 TEACHER, WITH A QUICK TIP ON PUTTING. LET?S DO A DRILL THAT YOU CAN ALL DO AT HOME, YOU CAN ALL DO AT THE GOLF COURSE. IT?S ONE OF THE BEST DRILLS YOU CAN DO TO GET A PENDULUM TYPE MOTION AND, YOU MIGHT WANT TO PUTT THIS WAY. IT?S THE TWO-TEE DRILL. WHAT WE?RE GOING TO DO IS PUT THE TEES IN THE GROUND. THIS IS FOR YOU PEOPLE WHO TRY TO TAKE THE PUTTER BACK SHORT AND ACCELERATE. WE WANT TO GET MORE OF A PENDULUM-LINE MOTION AND, THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN CHASING AFTER THE BALL TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND HAVING BEEN PUTTING WHILE DOING THAT, THIS WILL HELP YOU SWING THE PUTTER BACK AND DROP IT ON THE BACK OF THE BALL. ALL THE GREAT PUTTERS DO THIS; THEY SWING THE PUTTER BACK, THEY DROP IT ON THE BALL. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE MOMENTUM AND THE WEIGHT OF THE PUTTER, WHICH HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THE HEAVIEST CLUBS IN YOUR BAG, WILL GO FORWARD. WE?RE GOING TO TAKE OUR TWO TEES, STICK THEM IN THE GROUND RIGHT NEXT TO THE BALL, GIVE YOURSELF A LITTLE ROOM, PUT THEM IN AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE, AND IT WILL LOOK LIKE THIS. THEN, WE?RE GOING TO TAKE OUR NORMAL STANCE. WE?RE GOING TO GET SET UP. FROM HERE, WE?RE GOING TO STROKE IT BACK, DROP THE PUTTER ON THE BALL. I HAD ENOUGH MOTION WHERE THE PUTTER WENT BACK, I DROPPED IT ON THE BALL. DON?T TRY TO ACCELERATE THE PUTTER, DO WHAT THE GREAT PUTTERS DO. STROKE IT BACK, DROP IT ON THE BALL. DO THIS DRILL FOR A WHILE AND YOU'RE REALLY GOING TO IMPROVE YOUR PUTTING.
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Inside Golf Magazine II - Golf Tip
Mon, May 11, 2009
IN THIS SECOND SEGMENT OF INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE VOLUME II WE ARE JOINED BY PGA TOUR PROFESSIONAL BRETT QUIGLEY, WHO TELLS US HOW HE USES SIMPLE INSTRUCTION TO KEEP HIS GAME AT ITS BEST. I'D SAY FOR A WEEK LIKE THIS, WHERE CHIPPING AND PUTTING ARE VERY IMPORTANT, I?LL SPEND EXTRA TIME ON THE PUTTING GREEN, EXTRA TIME WITH MY WEDGES TRYING TO GET DISTANCES DOWN OR CHIPS. I'M A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN MOST PLAYERS; I'M NOT VERY TECHNICAL, I'M MORE OF A FIELD PLAYER. I WORK WITH TODD ANDERSON. WITH TODD I WORK ON MY POSTURE, MY BALL POSITION, WHERE THE BALL?S IN MY STANCE, AND MY ALIGNMENT. IF THOSE THREE THINGS ARE GOOD,THEN MY SWING?S GOING TO BE GOOD. YOU LOOK AT THESE GUYS ON TOUR, THERE?S A LOT OF WAYS TO SWING THE CLUB. IF A GUY?S GOT GOOD RHYTHM AND GOOD FUNDAMENTALS AT IMPACT, EVERYBODY?S GOING TO FIND A WAY TO HIT IT STRAIGHT. JUST FOR ME, I KNOW I DON?T NEED A LOT OF DAILY INSTRUCTION OR DAILY MAINTENANCE BUT, I?LL BE ON THE ROAD AND TODD WILL BE AT SEA ISLAND AND I SAY, THIS IS WHAT THE BALL PLATE?S DOING. HE'LL SAY, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK YOUR BALL POSITION OR JUST CHECK YOUR POSTURE. IN TWO SECONDS, IT?S BACK TO WHERE I?VE GOT A HANDLE ON IT AND I KNOW WHERE THE BALL?S GOING TO GO. INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 GOLF LESSON IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM. COME EXPLORE MORE THAN A CENTURY OF GOLF?S CLASSIC MOMENTS AT THE U.S.G.A. MUSEUM, TODAY. NOW HERE?S AN EXTENDED GOLF LESSON FROM GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHER BRADY RIGGS. I'M BRADY RIGGS, GOLF MAGAZINE?S TOP 100 INSTRUCTOR. HERE?S A VERY SIMPLE SITUATION. I?VE JUST MISSED THE GREEN. I HAVE A TON OF GREEN BETWEEN ME AND THE HOLE. I SHOULD HAVE A DECENT CHANCE TO GET THE BALL PRETTY CLOSE AND GET UP AND DOWN. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY PEOPLE MAKE THE MISTAKE OF GRABBING THE SAND WEDGE AND, THAT MAKES THIS REALLY COMPLICATED. I COULD BE A HERO WITH THE SAND WEDGE. I COULD HIT A NICE HIGH SOFT SHOT, HITS THE GREEN RIGHT NEXT TO THE HOLE AND STOPS. MIGHT EVEN SPIN BACK A LITTLE BIT AND I?D LOOK GREAT. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE?S TWO THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN THAT ARE REALLY BAD. I COULD CHUNK IT AND LEAVE MYSELF THE SAME SHOT, OR I COULD BLADE IT ACROSS THE GREEN. NOW, TAKING THE SANDWICH OUT OF PLAY FROM HERE ISN?T NEW ADVICE BUT, IT?S AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE STILL TRY TO GRAB THAT SAND WEDGE OR EVEN A LOB WEDGE FROM HERE AND THEY REALLY BLOW IT. TRY HITTING THE 8 IRON. THE 8 IRON GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO MAKE A MISTAKE BUT STILL HIT A DECENT SHOT. IT?S GOING TO RUN A LOT MORE, I DON?T HAVE TO MAKE AS BIG A SWING SO, THE MISSES GET BETTER AND THE RESULTS ARE MORE CONSISTENT. LET?S GO THROUGH THE TECHNIQUE TO HELP HIT THE 8 IRON A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY THAN YOU LEARNED IN THE PAST. WHEN I WAS TAUGHT CHIPPING, I WAS TOLD TO KEEP MY WEIGHT WELL FORWARD IN THE SETUP, MY HANDS IN FRONT AND, I?D BE TRYING TO HOLD ON OR BLOCK MY HANDS THROUGH IMPACT. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT THE LEADING EDGE IS DIGGING INTO THE GROUND AND IT HAS A TENDENCY TO GET STUCK. I CAN CHUNK IT THIS WAY, TOO. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH HITTING IT WITH THE STYLE IS, I?VE DELOFTED THE CLUB A TON. WHEN I DELOFT IT, THE BALL COMES OUT HOTTER AND IT?S GOING TO RUN A LOT MORE AND, IT?S HARD FOR ME TO CONTROL. WHAT I WANT TO DO IS KEEP MY HANDS MORE IN THE CENTER, THE WEIGHT ONLY SLIGHTLY FORWARD IN THE SETUP POSITION. WITH THIS SETUP, THE CLUB WILL WORK THROUGH THE GRASS A LITTLE BIT EASIER. NOW, IT?S JUST GOING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE GRASS AND NOT INTO THE GRASS. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING. NOW, THE BALL WILL COME OUT WITH THE SAME TRAJECTORY, ALL THE TIME, I?LL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF ROLL. SO I'M NOT GOING TO GET THE VARYING RESULTS I WOULD GET WITH THE OLD TECHNIQUE. LET?S GO THROUGH THAT SHOT. MY HANDS ARE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE, MY WEIGHT?S ONLY SLIGHTLY FORWARD AND, I'M GOING TO ALLOW THE CLUB TO RELEASE; I'M NOT GOING TO TRY AND HOLD ONTO IT. BY USING THE 8 IRON INSTEAD OF THE SAND WEDGE, I?VE TAKEN THE RISK OF A BAD SHOT AWAY. I?VE HIT A SHOT THAT?S GOING TO ROLL THE SAME AMOUNT, IT?S EASY TO CONTROL. AND, WITH THE NEW TECHNIQUE, I'M REALLY MORE CONSISTENT THAN I WAS WITH THE OLD CHIPPING STYLE. FOR OTHER GREAT TIPS FROM THE GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100, GO ON OVER TO GOLF.COM.
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Inside Golf Magazine 2009 Driver Review
Mon, May 11, 2009
WELCOME BACK TO INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE, BROUGHT TO YOU, IN PART,BY GOLF MAGAZINE, THE GAME'S MOST WIDELY READ GOLF PUBLICATION. PICK UP A COPY AT NEWSTANDS. HERE'S PGA TOUR PLAYER JOHN ROLLINS TO GIVE SOME PERSPECTIVE ON THE GOLF EQUIPMENT HE USES TO STAY AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME. SRIXON HAS BEEN GREAT. THEY'RE A GREAT COMPANY. IT'S GREAT TO HAVE SUCH A BIG COMPANY BEHIND ME AND SUPPORTING ME. OBVIOUSLY, HAVING THEM ACQUIRE CLEVELAND HAS OPENED UP THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE SOME MORE OPTIONS WITH WEDGES, IF I NEED THEM. BUT, I'VE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THE SRIXON WEDGES. I THINK THEY ARE THE BEST WEDGE IN GOLF. YOU JUST DON'T HEAR ABOUT IT. DO THEY HAVE A HYBRID? I'VE BEEN BACK AND FORTH, MOSTLY, WITH AN ADAMS HYBRID IN REPLACEMENT OF A 2 IRON. OUT HERE ON TOUR, THAT'S JUST TO BE EASIER TO HIT. WITH THE HYBRIDS AND THE WAY THEY'RE DESIGNED, YOU CAN JUST STEP UP WITH NO FEAR, SWING IT AND LET THE CLUB DO WHAT IT'S DESIGNED TO DO. I USE AN ODYSSEY ROSSIE II, THE OLD SCHOOL MALLET, IT'S BEEN AROUND FOREVER. A PUTTER IS A PERSONAL PREFERENCE; IT'S WHAT LOOKS GOOD, WHAT SITS GOOD AND, WHAT YOU MAKE PUTTS WITH. NOW LET'S LEARN MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE BEST DRIVER TECHNOLOGY FROM A FEW OF THE INDUSTRY'S TOP MANUFACTURERS, STARTING WITH TAYLORMADE'S NEW R9 DRIVER. OKAY, HENRY, DO YOU HAVE YOUR MAKEUP ON? IN THE HEEL. COMING AT YOU. OH, THAT'S MONEY. WAIT A SECOND, THERE'S FIVE CAMERAS. OH, THAT'S MINE. CAN I TAKE THIS OFF? BEAUTIFUL. READY, SET, TAKE ONE. I'M HERE WITH PAUL LOEGREEN, A PGA TOUR MANAGER FOR TAYLORMADE, IN THE BRAND NEW TAYLORMADE TOUR VAN. PAUL, YOU HAVE SOME REALLY EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOGY, THIS YEAR, WITH THE R9 DRIVER. CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT IT? FROM TECHNOLOGY?S STANDPOINT, THERE'S SOME NEW GREAT FEATURES IN THIS. ONE OF THEM IS FLIGHT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, AND THAT?S THE MAIN KEY ELEMENT, ALONG WITH MOVEABLE WEIGHT TECHNOLOGY WHERE WE CAN OPTIMIZE BALL FLIGHT, DISPERSION, AND REALLY MAKE SURE THAT THE PLAYER IS OPTIMIZED WITH THEIR LAUNCH ANGLE, THEIR BACK SPIN AND HIT THE BALL AS FAR AS THEY CAN. ONE OF THE UNIQUE FEATURES ABOUT FLIGHT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY IS, I CAN LITERALLY TAKE THE HEAD OFF AND, ON THIS PARTICULAR SLEEVE, WITH 8 DIFFERENT POSITIONS I CAN MANIPULATE THE FACE ANGLES. A GIVEN PLAYER THAT I WANT TO FIT WHO ONLY LIKES TO HIT A DRAW, I CAN SET IT IN THAT POSITION SO HE ONLY HITS A DRAW. AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE, I CAN MAKE SURE A GUY HITS A FACE. BASICALLY, THAT'S ONE OF THE KEY FEATURES. ALONG WITH OUR OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL THINGS AT TAYLORMADE, WE HAVE HIGHEST MOI POSSIBLE, WHICH IS THE FACE OF THE BACK OF THE HEAD THAT HELPS KEEP THE BALL SPINNING THE RIGHT ROTATION WITH MAXIMUM COR, COEFFICIENTS AND RESTITUTION, WHICH IS REBOUND EFFECT. SO WITH THOSE FOUR FEATURES, THIS IS REALLY REALLY NEAT. YOU CAN, QUITE LITERALLY, GO TO THE RANGE BEFORE YOU PLAY A ROUND OF GOLF, FIND THAT YOU HAPPEN TO BE HITTING A FADE, THAT DAY. AND, YOU CAN CHANGE THE FACE BEFORE YOU START TO STRAIGHTEN YOURSELF OUT. THAT?S CORRECT. NIKE GOLF LAUNCHED THE NEW DYMO STRAIGHT FIT DRIVER. GIDGE, TELL US ABOUT THE NIKE STRAIGHT FIT SYSTEM. WHAT A GREAT SYSTEM THAT NIKE'S DEVISED. THE WHOLE FOCUS OF THE SYSTEM IS TO ALLOW A PLAYER TO GET 8 CLUBS IN ONE BY CHANGING THE FACE OF THE GOLF INTO 8 DIFFERENT POSITIONS. YOU GET TO TAKE A SHAFT OUT, YOU ADJUST THE SHAFT INTO THE POSITION THAT YOU?RE LOOKING FOR, RE-ENGAGE THE SHAFT AND YOU'RE READY TO GO. WHAT A SIMPLE WAY TO GET GREAT SHOTS IN THE FUTURE. WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOUT THE CONNECTION SYSTEM, THE STRAIGHT FIT TECHNOLOGY IS THAT IT EMPOWERS THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THEIR OWN GAME WITHOUT HAVING TO GO BACK TO A RETAILER OR BACK TO A STORE TO MAKE CHANGES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. THIS WAY, A PLAYER CAN GO TO THE RANGE IN THE MORNING AND, IF THEY WANT A LITTLE BIT MORE DRAW OR THEY WANT A LITTLE BIT MORE FADE, THEY MAKE A SIMPLE ADJUSTMENT TO THE HEAD AND, THEY AFFECT THE BALL FLIGHT DRAMATICALLY. AT THE ELI CALLAWAY PERFORMANCE CENTER THE LATEST BIG BERTHA DIABLO DRIVER WAS PUT TO THE TEST. I'M HERE WITH DR. ALLEN HOOCKNELL, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATION AND ADVANCE DESIGN FOR CALLAWAY GOLF. ALAN, YOU'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE BIG BERTHA DIABLO. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS CLUB? JESSICA, THIS REPRESENTS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT WAY OF MAKING A TITANIUM DRIVER. WE'VE TAKEN ELEMENTS OF OUR FUSION TECHNOLOGY AND COMBINED IT WITH A VERY PRECISE NEW TITANIUM PROCESS AND, IT LEADS TO A DRIVER THAT HAS A LOT OF PERFORMANCE, THAT WE'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET TO, BEFORE. PRIMARILY, THIS DRIVER HAS A TITANIUM FACE CUT, WHICH IS SIMILAR TO THE ONES THAT WE HAVE IN OUR FUSION DRIVERS. IT HAS A HYPERBOLIC FACE THICKNESS PATTERN IN IT AND, THAT IS WELDED TO A SHEET BODY TITANIUM. THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO PUT THESE PIECES TOGETHER IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT, THAT A SWISS WATCHMAKER MIGHT USE. IT IS VERY PRECISE. BECAUSE OF THAT PRECISION, WE?RE ALLOWED TO MOVE WEIGHT TO PLACES THAT WE COULDN?T MOVE IT,BEFORE. IN FACT, WE?RE ALSO MOVING THE BODY SHAPE TO PLACES WE'VE NOT MOVED IT BEFORE. IN THIS CASE, THE DRAW MODEL, THERE?S A NEUTRAL. BUT, IN THE DRAW, THE HEAD IS DEVELOPED MORE TO THE HEEL AND THAT ALLOWS US TO PUT WEIGHT IN THE HEEL WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE STABILITY OF THE HEAD. WE?RE STEERING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY TO THE PLACE THAT WE WANT, ENABLING PEOPLE TO HIT MORE OF A RIGHT TO LEFT SHOT IF THEY'RE FIGHTING A SLICE. WE FIND THAT THAT'S PARTICULARLY GOOD FOR AVERAGE GOLFERS. WE ALSO HAVE A NEUTRAL VERSION WHERE THE SHAPE IS LESS DEVELOPED TO THE HEEL, IT'S MORE IN THE MIDDLE. THAT PRODUCES A CONFIGURATION WHICH IS MORE WORKABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF GOLFERS, EVEN TOUR PROFESSIONALS. BIG BERTHA IS A NAME THAT'S FAMILIAR TO GOLFERS ALL OVER THE WORLD, FOR MANY YEARS. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT HOW CALLAWAY IS TAKING BIG BERTHA IN A NEW DIRECTION? BIG BERTHA HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH CLUBS WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY FORGIVING OF YOUR MISHITS AND, THAT?S A GOOD ATTRIBUTE TO HAVE. WE DON'T WANT THE CLUB TO BE JUST THOUGHT OF AS A CLUB FOR REALLY WEAK GOLFERS. NOW, STEPPING INTO THE WORLD OF BIG BERTHA DIABLO HAS A NEW ATTITUDE. IT?S GOT BOLDER COLORS, BIGGER GRAPHICS. IT'S ABOUT POWER AND ABOUT HITTING THE BALL A LONG WAY. BUT, KNOWING ALL THE TECHNOLOGY THAT CALLAWAY?S ALSO KNOWN FOR, IS BUILT IN THERE ALREADY AND, YOU DON?T NEED TO THINK ABOUT IT.
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The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Golf Club
Mon, May 11, 2009
IN THIS VIDEO SEGMENT INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE TAKES YOU TO PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOR AN LOOK WHY THE HISTORIC ARIZONA BILTMORE IS CONSIDERED A PREMIER GOLF DESTINATION. TRANSCRIPT: 80 YEARS AFTER WE OPENED, WE STILL HAVE JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY. WE?RE A FOUR-STAR, FOUR-DIAMOND HOTEL. PEOPLE SEE THE OUTSIDE, THEY?RE LIKE, IT'S MADE OUT OF CONCRETE BLOCK. THEY WALK IN THE LOBBY AND THE FIRST THING THEY DO IS LOOK UP. THEY SEE THE GOLD LEAF CEILINGS, THEY SEE THE BEAUTIFUL DESIGN OF THE BUILDING, ITSELF, AND I THINK THEY'RE JUST WOWED BY IT. WE?RE SPREAD OUT ON 39 ACRES AT THE FOOT OF THE PHOENIX MOUNTAIN PRESERVE. IT?S A FANTASTIC LOCATION AND, PEOPLE ARE JUST IN AWE OF IT WHEN THEY ARRIVE. WE'VE GOT OUR OWN 18-HOLE PUTTING COURSE RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY BUT, IF YOU WANTED TO PLAY 18 HOLES OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF, JUST WALK ACROSS THE LITTLE BRIDGE TO THE CANAL, AND YOU'VE GOT THE LINKS FOR THE ADOBE COURSE. THEY CHECK THEM IN AT THE BELL STANDS, A BELLMAN WILL TAKE THEM DOWN ON A GOLF CART, RIGHT DOWN TO THE COURSE, DROP THEM OFF. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT THE ADOBE GOLF COURSE THAT IT WAS STARTED BY THE WRIGLEY FAMILY. WE'VE GOT THE WRIGLEY OWNED PROPERTY, LYNX COURSE BUILT IN '79, THE ADOBE ALL THE WAY BACK IN '29. OUR CLIENTELE VARIES IMMENSELY, ALL THE WAY FROM THE AVERAGE FAMILY JUST COMING ON VACATION FOR OUR PUBLIC PLAY, ALL THE WAY UP TO ATHLETES, PRESIDENTS, ALL THE WAY BACK FROM EISENHOWER ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL CLINTON, PLAYED OUR GOLF COURSES. A LOT OF HISTORICAL VALUE. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WHEN I FIRST WALKED OUT HERE, I COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I SAW. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS RESORT HAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE IN ITS BACKYARD. THE PRACTICE TEE IS LIKE HITTING OFF ASTROTURF, IT'S SO PERFECT OUT THERE. WELL-MANICURED BUNKERS. JUST A REALLY REALLY ENJOYABLE COURSE TO PLAY. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A DESERT STYLE GOLF COURSE, YOU HAVE THAT IN THE VALLEY. BUT, HERE, YOU GET MORE OF THE GRASS, MORE OF THE MIDWEST STYLE GOLF. THE ADOBE IS CHALLENGING. WIDE OPEN, YOU CAN HIT THE BALL WHEREVER YOU LIKE, WHICH, FOR THE HIGH HANDICAPPERS IS GREAT. YOU GET THE LYNX GOLF COURSE WITH IT'S NARROW FAIRWAYS, CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING FROM THE BACK TEES IF YOU?RE NOT HITTING IT STRAIGHT. WE TAILOR IT TO HIGH HANDICAPPERS, ALL HANDICAPPERS ALIKE. KEVIN PLAYED GREAT. HE HIT THE BALL WELL, TODAY. WHEN HE HIT THAT BUNKER SHOT, HE HIT IT WELL. I WAS THINKING TO MYSELF, THAT'S GOT TO BE IN. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS THE LAST HOLE OF THE DAY BUT, I TELL YOU WHAT, WE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF DOWNTOWN PHOENIX. CAN'T GET ANY BETTER VIEWS ON A GOLF COURSE. LET?S END ON A GOOD NOTE AND MAKE BIRDIE, HERE. OUR VENUE, JUST BEING ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE 288 PLAYERS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOTEL IS GREAT. WE WORK TOGETHER, VERY WELL, WITH ALL THEIR GROUP EVENTS THAT THEY BRING IN. AND THEN, WE WORK WITH THEIR CORPORATE PLANNERS. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ANYWHERE FROM SMALL GROUPS, 30 PLAYERS, ALL THE WAY UP TO 288 IN THE MORNING AND, WE CAN DO A 288-PLAYER GROUP IN THE AFTERNOON. WE STAY REALLY BUSY WITH GROUP EVENTS, HERE. I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES YOU COULD EVER BRING YOUR SPOUSE OR YOUR GIRLFRIEND, OR WHOEVER. YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE A MEMBER WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE. THE STAFF TREATS YOU SO WELL. AND, WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE ON THE GOLF COURSE, YOU REALLY DO FEEL LIKE YOU ARE AT A COUNTRY CLUB. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT AND SPA, PLEASE VISIT ARIZONEBILTMORE.COM
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TaylorMade R9 Driver Review
Mon, May 11, 2009
I'M HERE WITH PAUL LOEGREEN, A PGA TOUR MANAGER FOR TAYLORMADE, IN THE BRAND NEW TAYLORMADE TOUR VAN. PAUL, YOU HAVE SOME REALLY EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOGY, THIS YEAR, WITH THE R9 DRIVER. CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT IT? FROM TECHNOLOGY?S STANDPOINT, THERE?S SOME NEW GREAT FEATURES IN THIS. ONE OF THEM IS FLIGHT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, AND THAT?S THE MAIN KEY ELEMENT, ALONG WITH MOVEABLE WEIGHT TECHNOLOGY WHERE WE CAN OPTIMIZE BALL FLIGHT, DISPERSION, AND REALLY MAKE SURE THAT THE PLAYER IS OPTIMIZED WITH THEIR LAUNCH ANGLE, THEIR BACK SPIN AND HIT THE BALL AS FAR AS THEY CAN. ONE OF THE UNIQUE FEATURES ABOUT FLIGHT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY IS, I CAN LITERALLY TAKE THE HEAD OFF AND, ON THIS PARTICULAR SLEEVE, WITH 8 DIFFERENT POSITIONS I CAN MANIPULATE THE FACE ANGLES. A GIVEN PLAYER THAT I WANT TO FIT WHO ONLY LIKES TO HIT A DRAW, I CAN SET IT IN THAT POSITION SO HE ONLY HITS A DRAW. AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE, I CAN MAKE SURE A GUY HITS A FACE. BASICALLY, THAT?S ONE OF THE KEY FEATURES. ALONG WITH OUR OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL THINGS AT TAYLORMADE, WE HAVE HIGHEST MOI POSSIBLE, WHICH IS THE FACE OF THE BACK OF THE HEAD THAT HELPS KEEP THE BALL SPINNING THE RIGHT ROTATION WITH MAXIMUM COR, COEFFICIENTS AND RESTITUTION, WHICH IS REBOUND EFFECT. SO WITH THOSE FOUR FEATURES, THIS IS REALLY REALLY NEAT. YOU CAN, QUITE LITERALLY, GO TO THE RANGE BEFORE YOU PLAY A ROUND OF GOLF, FIND THAT YOU HAPPEN TO BE HITTING A FADE, THAT DAY. AND, YOU CAN CHANGE THE FACE BEFORE YOU START TO STRAIGHTEN YOURSELF OUT. THAT?S CORRECT.
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Nike Golf Dymo Str8 Fit Driver Review
Mon, May 11, 2009
NIKE GOLF LAUNCHED THE NEW DYMO STRAIGHT FIT DRIVER. GIDGE, TELL US ABOUT THE NIKE STRAIGHT FIT SYSTEM. WHAT A GREAT SYSTEM THAT NIKE?S DEVISED. THE WHOLE FOCUS OF THE SYSTEM IS TO ALLOW A PLAYER TO GET 8 CLUBS IN ONE BY CHANGING THE FACE OF THE GOLF INTO 8 DIFFERENT POSITIONS. YOU GET TO TAKE A SHAFT OUT, YOU ADJUST THE SHAFT INTO THE POSITION THAT YOU?RE LOOKING FOR, RE-ENGAGE THE SHAFT AND YOU?RE READY TO GO. WHAT A SIMPLE WAY TO GET GREAT SHOTS IN THE FUTURE. WHAT?S SO GOOD ABOUT THE CONNECTION SYSTEM, THE STRAIGHT FIT TECHNOLOGY IS THAT IT EMPOWERS THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THEIR OWN GAME WITHOUT HAVING TO GO BACK TO A RETAILER OR BACK TO A STORE TO MAKE CHANGES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. THIS WAY, A PLAYER CAN GO TO THE RANGE IN THE MORNING AND, IF THEY WANT A LITTLE BIT MORE DRAW OR THEY WANT A LITTLE BIT MORE FADE, THEY MAKE A SIMPLE ADJUSTMENT TO THE HEAD AND, THEY AFFECT THE BALL FLIGHT DRAMATICALLY.
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Callaway Diablo Driver Review
Mon, May 11, 2009
AT THE ELI CALLAWAY PERFORMANCE CENTER THE LATEST BIG BERTHA DIABLO DRIVER WAS PUT TO THE TEST. I'M HERE WITH DR. ALLEN HOOCKNELL, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATION AND ADVANCE DESIGN FOR CALLAWAY GOLF. ALAN, YOU?RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE BIG BERTHA DIABLO. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS CLUB? JESSICA, THIS REPRESENTS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT WAY OF MAKING A TITANIUM DRIVER. WE'VE TAKEN ELEMENTS OF OUR FUSION TECHNOLOGY AND COMBINED IT WITH A VERY PRECISE NEW TITANIUM PROCESS AND, IT LEADS TO A DRIVER THAT HAS A LOT OF PERFORMANCE, THAT WE'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET TO, BEFORE. PRIMARILY, THIS DRIVER HAS A TITANIUM FACE CUT, WHICH IS SIMILAR TO THE ONES THAT WE HAVE IN OUR FUSION DRIVERS. IT HAS A HYPERBOLIC FACE THICKNESS PATTERN IN IT AND, THAT IS WELDED TO A SHEET BODY TITANIUM. THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO PUT THESE PIECES TOGETHER IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT, THAT A SWISS WATCHMAKER MIGHT USE. IT IS VERY PRECISE. BECAUSE OF THAT PRECISION, WE?RE ALLOWED TO MOVE WEIGHT TO PLACES THAT WE COULDN?T MOVE IT,BEFORE. IN FACT, WE?RE ALSO MOVING THE BODY SHAPE TO PLACES WE'VE NOT MOVED IT BEFORE. IN THIS CASE, THE DRAW MODEL, THERE?S A NEUTRAL. BUT, IN THE DRAW, THE HEAD IS DEVELOPED MORE TO THE HEEL AND THAT ALLOWS US TO PUT WEIGHT IN THE HEEL WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE STABILITY OF THE HEAD. WE?RE STEERING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY TO THE PLACE THAT WE WANT, ENABLING PEOPLE TO HIT MORE OF A RIGHT TO LEFT SHOT IF THEY?RE FIGHTING A SLICE. WE FIND THAT THAT?S PARTICULARLY GOOD FOR AVERAGE GOLFERS. WE ALSO HAVE A NEUTRAL VERSION WHERE THE SHAPE IS LESS DEVELOPED TO THE HEEL, IT?S MORE IN THE MIDDLE. THAT PRODUCES A CONFIGURATION WHICH IS MORE WORKABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF GOLFERS, EVEN TOUR PROFESSIONALS. BIG BERTHA IS A NAME THAT?S FAMILIAR TO GOLFERS ALL OVER THE WORLD, FOR MANY YEARS. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT HOW CALLAWAY IS TAKING BIG BERTHA IN A NEW DIRECTION? BIG BERTHA HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH CLUBS WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY FORGIVING OF YOUR MISHITS AND, THAT?S A GOOD ATTRIBUTE TO HAVE. WE DON?T WANT THE CLUB TO BE JUST THOUGHT OF AS A CLUB FOR REALLY WEAK GOLFERS. NOW, STEPPING INTO THE WORLD OF BIG BERTHA DIABLO HAS A NEW ATTITUDE. IT?S GOT BOLDER COLORS, BIGGER GRAPHICS. IT?S ABOUT POWER AND ABOUT HITTING THE BALL A LONG WAY. BUT, KNOWING ALL THE TECHNOLOGY THAT CALLAWAY?S ALSO KNOWN FOR, IS BUILT IN THERE ALREADY AND, YOU DON?T NEED TO THINK ABOUT IT.
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Brady Riggs GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher Chipping Tip
Mon, May 11, 2009
I'M BRADY RIGGS, GOLF MAGAZINE?S TOP 100 INSTRUCTOR. HERE?S A VERY SIMPLE SITUATION. I?VE JUST MISSED THE GREEN. I HAVE A TON OF GREEN BETWEEN ME AND THE HOLE. I SHOULD HAVE A DECENT CHANCE TO GET THE BALL PRETTY CLOSE AND GET UP AND DOWN. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY PEOPLE MAKE THE MISTAKE OF GRABBING THE SAND WEDGE AND, THAT MAKES THIS REALLY COMPLICATED. I COULD BE A HERO WITH THE SAND WEDGE. I COULD HIT A NICE HIGH SOFT SHOT, HITS THE GREEN RIGHT NEXT TO THE HOLE AND STOPS. MIGHT EVEN SPIN BACK A LITTLE BIT AND I?D LOOK GREAT. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE?S TWO THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN THAT ARE REALLY BAD. I COULD CHUNK IT AND LEAVE MYSELF THE SAME SHOT, OR I COULD BLADE IT ACROSS THE GREEN. NOW, TAKING THE SANDWICH OUT OF PLAY FROM HERE ISN?T NEW ADVICE BUT, IT?S AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE STILL TRY TO GRAB THAT SAND WEDGE OR EVEN A LOB WEDGE FROM HERE AND THEY REALLY BLOW IT. TRY HITTING THE 8 IRON. THE 8 IRON GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO MAKE A MISTAKE BUT STILL HIT A DECENT SHOT. IT?S GOING TO RUN A LOT MORE, I DON?T HAVE TO MAKE AS BIG A SWING SO, THE MISSES GET BETTER AND THE RESULTS ARE MORE CONSISTENT. LET?S GO THROUGH THE TECHNIQUE TO HELP HIT THE 8 IRON A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY THAN YOU LEARNED IN THE PAST. WHEN I WAS TAUGHT CHIPPING, I WAS TOLD TO KEEP MY WEIGHT WELL FORWARD IN THE SETUP, MY HANDS IN FRONT AND, I?D BE TRYING TO HOLD ON OR BLOCK MY HANDS THROUGH IMPACT. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT THE LEADING EDGE IS DIGGING INTO THE GROUND AND IT HAS A TENDENCY TO GET STUCK. I CAN CHUNK IT THIS WAY, TOO. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH HITTING IT WITH THE STYLE IS, I?VE DELOFTED THE CLUB A TON. WHEN I DELOFT IT, THE BALL COMES OUT HOTTER AND IT?S GOING TO RUN A LOT MORE AND, IT?S HARD FOR ME TO CONTROL. WHAT I WANT TO DO IS KEEP MY HANDS MORE IN THE CENTER, THE WEIGHT ONLY SLIGHTLY FORWARD IN THE SETUP POSITION. WITH THIS SETUP, THE CLUB WILL WORK THROUGH THE GRASS A LITTLE BIT EASIER. NOW, IT?S JUST GOING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE GRASS AND NOT INTO THE GRASS. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING. NOW, THE BALL WILL COME OUT WITH THE SAME TRAJECTORY, ALL THE TIME, I?LL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF ROLL. SO I'M NOT GOING TO GET THE VARYING RESULTS I WOULD GET WITH THE OLD TECHNIQUE. LET?S GO THROUGH THAT SHOT. MY HANDS ARE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE, MY WEIGHT?S ONLY SLIGHTLY FORWARD AND, I'M GOING TO ALLOW THE CLUB TO RELEASE; I'M NOT GOING TO TRY AND HOLD ONTO IT. BY USING THE 8 IRON INSTEAD OF THE SAND WEDGE, I?VE TAKEN THE RISK OF A BAD SHOT AWAY. I?VE HIT A SHOT THAT?S GOING TO ROLL THE SAME AMOUNT, IT?S EASY TO CONTROL. AND, WITH THE NEW TECHNIQUE, I'M REALLY MORE CONSISTENT THAN I WAS WITH THE OLD CHIPPING STYLE. FOR OTHER GREAT TIPS FROM THE GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100, GO ON OVER TO GOLF.COM.
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Golf Tour of Arizona Biltmore plus PGA Tour's Charlie Hoffman Video
Mon, May 11, 2009
WELCOME BACK TO INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE, PRESENTED BY HITGOLF.COM, A PLACE TO SHOP FOR INTERESTING PRODUCTS FOR YOUR OWN GOLF LIFE. VISIT HITGOLF.COM, TODAY. NOW, WE HEAR FROM CHARLIE HOFFMAN, WHO TELLS US ABOUT LEARNING TO MASTER DESERT GOLF COURSES. THE WEST COAST IS WHAT I GEAR UP. FIRST OF ALL, I'M FRESH. THE WHOLE OFF SEASON, I HAVEN?T DONE MUCH SO I'M READY TO GO. SAN DIEGO, ONE OF THE FIRST EVENTS OF THE YEAR IS WHERE I GREW UP WATCHING GOLF. SAN DIEGO, THE COURSES I GREW UP PLAYING, PEBBLE BEACH I PLAYED IN THE STATE AMATEURS. THE DESERT GOLF COURSES I PLAYED, JUST GOING OVER THERE FROM SAN DIEGO. SO ALL THOSE GOLF COURSES I'M SUCCESS THERE, AND I?LL, HOPEFULLY, KEEP THAT GOING THROUGH THE YEARS. DESERT GOLF WAS TOUGH FOR ME; I WENT TO SCHOOL IN LAS VEGAS AND, I HAD TO GET USED TO DESERT GOLF. I DIDN?T FAIR TOO WELL RIGHT WHEN I GOT TO LAS VEGAS BECAUSE, VISUALLY, THERE?S NO TREES TO AIM YOU, LIKE YOU DO ON THE EAST COAST. BOTH GOLF COURSES ARE FUN, YOU?VE JUST GOT TO FIND THE ONE YOU PREFER. NOW WE TAKE YOU TO PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOR AN LOOK WHY THE HISTORIC ARIZONA BILTMORE IS CONSIDERED A PREMIER GOLF DESTINATION. 80 YEARS AFTER WE OPENED, WE STILL HAVE JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY. WE?RE A FOUR-STAR, FOUR-DIAMOND HOTEL. PEOPLE SEE THE OUTSIDE, THEY?RE LIKE, IT?S MADE OUT OF CONCRETE BLOCK. THEY WALK IN THE LOBBY AND THE FIRST THING THEY DO IS LOOK UP. THEY SEE THE GOLD LEAF CEILINGS, THEY SEE THE BEAUTIFUL DESIGN OF THE BUILDING, ITSELF, AND I THINK THEY?RE JUST WOWED BY IT. WE?RE SPREAD OUT ON 39 ACRES AT THE FOOT OF THE PHOENIX MOUNTAIN PRESERVE. IT?S A FANTASTIC LOCATION AND, PEOPLE ARE JUST IN AWE OF IT WHEN THEY ARRIVE. WE'VE GOT OUR OWN 18-HOLE PUTTING COURSE RIGHT HERE ON PROPERTY BUT, IF YOU WANTED TO PLAY 18 HOLES OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF, JUST WALK ACROSS THE LITTLE BRIDGE TO THE CANAL, AND YOU?VE GOT THE LINKS FOR THE ADOBE COURSE. THEY CHECK THEM IN AT THE BELL STANDS, A BELLMAN WILL TAKE THEM DOWN ON A GOLF CART, RIGHT DOWN TO THE COURSE, DROP THEM OFF. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON?T KNOW THAT THE ADOBE GOLF COURSE THAT IT WAS STARTED BY THE WRIGLEY FAMILY. WE'VE GOT THE WRIGLEY OWNED PROPERTY, LYNX COURSE BUILT IN ?79, THE ADOBE ALL THE WAY BACK IN ?29. OUR CLIENTELE VARIES IMMENSELY, ALL THE WAY FROM THE AVERAGE FAMILY JUST COMING ON VACATION FOR OUR PUBLIC PLAY, ALL THE WAY UP TO ATHLETES, PRESIDENTS, ALL THE WAY BACK FROM EISENHOWER ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL CLINTON, PLAYED OUR GOLF COURSES. A LOT OF HISTORICAL VALUE. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WHEN I FIRST WALKED OUT HERE, I COULDN?T BELIEVE WHAT I SAW. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS RESORT HAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE IN ITS BACKYARD. THE PRACTICE TEE IS LIKE HITTING OFF ASTROTURF, IT?S SO PERFECT OUT THERE. WELL-MANICURED BUNKERS. JUST A REALLY REALLY ENJOYABLE COURSE TO PLAY. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A DESERT STYLE GOLF COURSE, YOU HAVE THAT IN THE VALLEY. BUT, HERE, YOU GET MORE OF THE GRASS, MORE OF THE MIDWEST STYLE GOLF. THE ADOBE IS CHALLENGING. WIDE OPEN, YOU CAN HIT THE BALL WHEREVER YOU LIKE, WHICH, FOR THE HIGH HANDICAPPERS IS GREAT. YOU GET THE LYNX GOLF COURSE WITH IT?S NARROW FAIRWAYS, CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING FROM THE BACK TEES IF YOU?RE NOT HITTING IT STRAIGHT. WE TAILOR IT TO HIGH HANDICAPPERS, ALL HANDICAPPERS ALIKE. KEVIN PLAYED GREAT. HE HIT THE BALL WELL, TODAY. WHEN HE HIT THAT BUNKER SHOT, HE HIT IT WELL. I WAS THINKING TO MYSELF, THAT?S GOT TO BE IN. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS THE LAST HOLE OF THE DAY BUT, I TELL YOU WHAT, WE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF DOWNTOWN PHOENIX. CAN?T GET ANY BETTER VIEWS ON A GOLF COURSE. LET?S END ON A GOOD NOTE AND MAKE BIRDIE, HERE. OUR VENUE, JUST BEING ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE 288 PLAYERS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOTEL IS GREAT. WE WORK TOGETHER, VERY WELL, WITH ALL THEIR GROUP EVENTS THAT THEY BRING IN. AND THEN, WE WORK WITH THEIR CORPORATE PLANNERS. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ANYWHERE FROM SMALL GROUPS, 30 PLAYERS, ALL THE WAY UP TO 288 IN THE MORNING AND, WE CAN DO A 288-PLAYER GROUP IN THE AFTERNOON. WE STAY REALLY BUSY WITH GROUP EVENTS, HERE. I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES YOU COULD EVER BRING YOUR SPOUSE OR YOUR GIRLFRIEND, OR WHOEVER. YOU FEEL LIKE YOU?RE A MEMBER WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE. THE STAFF TREATS YOU SO WELL. AND, WHEN YOU?RE OUT HERE ON THE GOLF COURSE, YOU REALLY DO FEEL LIKE YOU ARE AT A COUNTRY CLUB. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT AND SPA, PLEASE VISIT ARIZONEBILTMORE.COM.
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Scott Munroe Quick Tip
Mon, May 11, 2009
NOW HERE'S GREG MONROE, GOLF MAGAZINES TOP 100 TEACHER, WITH A QUICK TIP ON PUTTING. Transcript: LET'S DO A DRILL THAT YOU CAN ALL DO AT HOME, YOU CAN ALL DO AT THE GOLF COURSE. IT’S ONE OF THE BEST DRILLS YOU CAN DO TO GET A PENDULUM TYPE MOTION AND, YOU MIGHT WANT TO PUTT THIS WAY. IT'S THE TWO-TEE DRILL. WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO IS PUT THE TEES IN THE GROUND. THIS IS FOR YOU PEOPLE WHO TRY TO TAKE THE PUTTER BACK SHORT AND ACCELERATE. WE WANT TO GET MORE OF A PENDULUM-LINE MOTION AND, THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN CHASING AFTER THE BALL TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND HAVING BEEN PUTTING WHILE DOING THAT, THIS WILL HELP YOU SWING THE PUTTER BACK AND DROP IT ON THE BACK OF THE BALL. ALL THE GREAT PUTTERS DO THIS; THEY SWING THE PUTTER BACK, THEY DROP IT ON THE BALL. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE MOMENTUM AND THE WEIGHT OF THE PUTTER, WHICH HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THE HEAVIEST CLUBS IN YOUR BAG, WILL GO FORWARD. WE’RE GOING TO TAKE OUR TWO TEES, STICK THEM IN THE GROUND RIGHT NEXT TO THE BALL, GIVE YOURSELF A LITTLE ROOM, PUT THEM IN AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE, AND IT WILL LOOK LIKE THIS. THEN, WE’RE GOING TO TAKE OUR NORMAL STANCE. WE’RE GOING TO GET SET UP. FROM HERE, WE’RE GOING TO STROKE IT BACK, DROP THE PUTTER ON THE BALL. I HAD ENOUGH MOTION WHERE THE PUTTER WENT BACK, I DROPPED IT ON THE BALL. DON’T TRY TO ACCELERATE THE PUTTER, DO WHAT THE GREAT PUTTERS DO. STROKE IT BACK, DROP IT ON THE BALL. DO THIS DRILL FOR A WHILE AND YOU'RE REALLY GOING TO IMPROVE YOUR PUTTING.
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Robert Allenby Profile
Mon, May 11, 2009
HI, I'M ROBERT ALLENBY FROM THE PGA TOUR. OBVIOUSLY, MEASURES ARE NUMBER ONE AND THEN, JUST WINNING TOURNAMENTS. IT'S ONE WEEK AT A TIME. YOU CAN NEVER GET TOO FAR AHEAD OF YOURSELF BECAUSE AS SOON AS YOU DO THAT, YOU WON'T PLAY WELL THAT WEEK THAT YOU'RE PLAYING. MY BALL STRIKING IS GOOD, MY PUTTING CAN BE BETTER. I KNOW THAT. I'M WORKING HARD ON MY SHORT GAME TO TRY AND MATCH IT UP WITH MY LONG GAME. WHEN IT DOES MATCH UP, I WILL GET THE VICTORIES THAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. I'VE BEEN VERY CONSISTENT. I THINK TIGER AND I CAN SHARE THE MOST CUTS MADE IN A ROW. YOU LOOK AT THOSE SORT OF THINGS BUT, ALL I DO IS GO OUT THERE AND PLAY AS GOOD AS I CAN POSSIBLY PLAY, EACH DAY AND EACH WEEK. I LOVE THE GAME AND I WANT TO DO WELL. MY PASSION IS JUST TO WIN. I'LL KEEP GOING AS HARD AS I CAN UNTIL I GET THAT VICTORY. WHEN I'M AT HOME FOR WEEKS OFF, I'LL TAKE MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OFF, COMPLETELY. THREE DAYS COMPLETELY OFF. HANG OUT WITH MY FAMILY, DO A LITTLE BIT OF FISHING, MAYBE DIVING, SOMETIMES. TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK, I'LL HIT SOME BALLS. FRIDAY, I PLAY WITH BUDDIES. I'VE GOT A GROUP OF GUYS THAT ARE LIKE FAMILY TO MY WIFE, SANDY, AND MY TWO KIDS, MYSELF. WE CATCH UP FOR DINNER, MOST WEEKS, WHEN I'M HOME AND, I PLAY GOLF WITH THEM, EVERY WEEK THAT I'M HOME. I PUT MY 20 BUCKS IN THE KITTY FOR THE BIRDIES. THEY DIDN'T LIKE IT WHEN I SHOT 58 BIRDIES. I GET A LOT OF FUN OUT OF IT BECAUSE THEY LOVE IT WHEN I MAKE A FEW BIRDIES. I JUST HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH THEM BECAUSE IT'S NOT INTENSE, IT'S JUST A FUN TIME WITH THEM. THESE GUYS ARE IN THEIR 60'S. IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE, THAT’S THE BEAUTY OF THIS GAME. WE ALL HAVE HANDICAPS. YOU CAN PLAY WITH ANYONE. OBVIOUSLY, MY GOLF IS MY ABSOLUTE LOVE, MY PASSION AND IT'S MY JOB. FISHING IS WHERE I GET AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD. MY MAIN PURPOSE FOR GOING FISHING IS TO TOTALLY RELAX. GET AWAY FROM 20, 30, 50,000 PEOPLE CROWDS AT TOURNAMENTS AND THE PRESSURE THAT GOLF CAN BRING TO YOU EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, IF YOU LET IT. WE STAY IN HOTELS EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR WHEN WE’RE ON TOUR. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO CHANGE IT UP AND CHANGE BEAT. WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO GO FISHING.
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Inside GOLF Magazine I
Mon, Apr 27, 2009
Here is the entire first episode of Inside GOLF Magazine. We realize you are not supposed to place long videos online because people have A.D.D. This is golf folks, hit the full screen button, sit back and enjoy the game. The best golf is brought to you be Inside GOLF Magazine, enjoy! GOLF TIPS, PGA TOUR, GOLF RESORTS, GOLF EQUIPMENT, its all right here on INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE.
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Ian Poulter Feature from Inside GOLF Magazine
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
The pages of GOLF Magazine come to life with the new hit television series INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE. Inside Golf Magazine features instruction from Top 100 Instructors across America, the hottest resorts, top equipment from the leading club manufacturers, and TOUR insight from PGA TOUR players. In this segment, Kellie Stenzel shows you how to get more distance from your driver and PGA Tour Professional Ian Poulter tells us the importance of having friends on tour in his player profile. Check your local listings to find out when this episode of Inside GOLF Magazine will air on your local Fox Sports station.
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Stewart Cink and GOLF MAG Top 100 Golf Tip Video
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
The pages of GOLF Magazine come to life with the new hit television series INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE. Inside Golf Magazine features instruction from Top 100 Instructors across America, the hottest resorts, top equipment from the leading club manufacturers, and TOUR insight from PGA TOUR players. In this segment, PGA TOUR player Stewart Cink describes how important instruction is in the game of golf and Top 100 Instructor, Roger Gunn, takes us through the steps to keeping your club on plane.
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2009 Irons Review from Inside GOLF Magazine
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
In this segment of Inside GOLF Magazine PGA Tour player Bill Haas describes his relationship with Titleist and we learn more about the latest irons available from Taylormade, Callaway and Cleveland Golf for 2009. Visit us online at www.golf.com and follow our blog at www.insidegolfmagazine.com
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Inside GOLF Magazine Travel Video - Camelback Golf Club
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
In this golf travel feature from Inside GOLF Magazine we tour the beautiful JW Marriott owned and operated Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. See more at GOLF.com and follow us at Insidegolfmagazine.com
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Ian Poulter on tour life
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
PGA TOUR Player Ian Poulter describes why it's important to have friends on tour and his feelings on the controversy at the Ryder Cup.
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TaylorMade Burner Irons Equipment Review
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Inside Golf Magazine talks to Dr. Benoit Vincent, Chief Technical Officer for TaylorMade Golf, and whats new with the Burner Irons in 2009.
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PGA TOUR Player Stewart Cink on instruction
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
PGA TOUR Player Stewart Cink shares with us how important it is to have a golf coach and credits Butch Harmon to a lot of his success.
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GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher in America Roger Gunn
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher in America Roger Gunn teaches us how to visualize getting all of your clubs on plane.
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GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher in America Kellie Stenzel
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher in America, Kellie Stenzel, shows us how to get more distance from your driver using sight AND sound.
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Ian Poulter on resort life
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
PGA TOUR Player Ian Poulter gives us insight on where he likes to play and what he likes about the resort lifestyle the most.
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Cleveland CG7 Tour Irons Equipment Review
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Inside Golf Magazine talks to Rob Waters, PGA Tour Manager from Cleveland Golf, and whats new with the CG7 Tour Irons in 2009.
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Camelback Inn Resort and Spa
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Inside GOLF Magazine takes a trip to the Camelback Inn Resort and Spa and learns why the resort is a favorite among travelers.
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Callaway X22 Irons Equipment Review
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Inside Golf Magazine talks to Dr. Alan Hocknell, Vice President of Innovation and Advanced Design of Callaway Golf, and whats new in the X22 irons in 2009.
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Inside Golf Magazine Travel Demo
Tue, Mar 17, 2009
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Roger Gunn - "Plane" and Simple Golf Tip Video
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Inside Golf Magazine feature Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor Roger Gunn providing a golf tip about the swing plane. In this video tip Roger explains that the swing plane is a circle and you need to trust yor swing to follow that motion around your body.
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Ian Poulter Cobra Golf Video
Fri, Feb 13, 2009
Ian Poulter shares this thoughts on why he decided to join Cobra Golf. This video will be featured within Inside Golf Magazine in April.
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Ian Poulter Design Video
Wed, Feb 11, 2009
The ethos behind Ian Poulter Design and the IJP logo is to create high quality, unique, funky and distinctive apparel that fuses functionality with fashion, letting you reflect your own personality and style. Ian's passion for clothing started at an early age and to feed this desire he worked at the Stevenage market merchandising and selling clothes, saving up his weekly earnings to be able to purchase the latest fashion apparel. For Ian, looking good and playing well go together – “Look good, feel good, play good has always been my mantra.” Ian began sketching designs as he toured the world on letterheads and airline coasters, dreaming of the day he could wear his own creations. The dream is now reality, both Ian and yourself can wear the IJP clothing brand on and off the golf course. Ian is focused on quality and attention to detail so it will come as no surprise to learn that each garment has been tried and tested prior to production. Ian and trouser’s go together, the IJP brand philosophy is to ‘lead with the legs’ by designing the trousers first and then co-ordinating the rest of the outfit around them. To learn more log onto www.ianpoulterdesign.com
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PGA Show Day 3
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
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Callaway uPro GPS
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Golf Life presented by Golf Magazine features the Callaway uPro GPS with dynamic 3D golf hole flyovers and advanced features. Learn more about this great unit at www.uprogps.com
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Cleveland MONSTER HIBORE XLS and LAUNCHER video
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Golf Life presented by Golf Magazine features the Cleveland Monster HiBORE XLS and Launcher driver. Learn more at www.clevelandgolf.com
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New from Pride Golf - Soft Spikes and Pride Tee
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
PrideSports, maker of Softspikes® - the #1 Cleat on TOUR, has once again revolutionized the golf cleat market with the launch of Black Widow® Tour™, golf's first "self-adjusting" cleat, enabling golfers to custom match their golf cleats to their swing, balance and weight distribution.learn more at http://softspikes.com/ In addition, Pride Sports introduced the Professional Tee System at this year's PGA Merchandise Shot. This offset tee vastly improves the launch angle of the driver and helps promote a better ball flight with less resistance at impact. The Pride Tee means longer drives. learn more at http://ptsoffset.com/
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Golf Club Designer Bob Vokey - Titleist Golf Video
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Golf Life and Hitgolf.com feature Titleist's own mastercraftsman, Bob Vokey. Learn about how Vokey got started in golf club design, and find out about his latest wedge offerings for Titleist golf. See more at http://www.vokey.com and find more great video online at http://www.hitgolf.com.
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Golf Tip - Hit Longer Drives with this Golf Power Tip Video
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Learn how to setup and swing for powerful long golf drives from Long Drive Champion Bobby Wilson in this Golf Life Golf Tip. If you like this video find more at www.hitgolf.com.
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About Golf Life Television
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
In 2009 Golf Life Television. Golf Magazine and Golf.com have joined our media into one integrated program to offer comprehensive Print, TV and Internet solutions for comapnies looking to reach a golf audience. Golf Life TV brings the pages of Golf Magazine to life across the US every week to 100 million cable homes as the national golf program from FSN. The program is featured in prime airtimes with national network promotion and multiple repeat airings to reach a large audience. All of the video content from Golf Life TV will also be featured online at the largest golf site on the Internet - Golf.com.
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About On Par Golf Touch Screen GPS
Wed, Feb 04, 2009
Find out more about the On Par GPS featuring touch screen functionality and many features for your golf game. This unit is buiit to provide all the key information and shot tracking during your round. With intelligent features like club selection, the On Par can advise you the proper club based on past performance and tracking. Find our more about On Par at www.onpargps.com
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Nickent 5DX
Tue, Feb 03, 2009
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Day 1 of golf's PGA Merchandise Show
Fri, Jan 30, 2009
Check out some of the latest products and special events happening at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show. New products from Titleist, Callaway and PING celebrates 50 years in the golf business.
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2009 PGA Merchandise Demo Day
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Golf Life and Golf.com visit the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day at the Orange County National Lodge and Golf Club. In this update we check out new drivers, irons, putters and shaft technology for leading manufacturers.
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Hit a Draw & a Fade
Wed, Jan 14, 2009
Golf Life Television provides a tip on how to hit a fade or hit a draw simply by adjusting where you stand on the tee and how you tee up the ball. This tip features Derek Nannen, the Director of Instruction at the Eagle Mountain Golf Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona. Find more great instruction online at www.golflifetv.com.
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Golf Swing Plane Advice
Wed, Jan 14, 2009
Jeff Ritter explains what it means to be on plane and the 2 piece golf swing. Find more great video online at http://www.hitgolf.com.
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About Stack & Tilt Golf Swing
Wed, Jan 14, 2009
Golf Life Television learns more about the Stack & Tilt golf swing as we meet Michael Bennett, one of the creators of this swing philosophy. Stack and Tilt is a relatively new swing theory that has had a lot of success on tour. Find more great video features online at www.golflifetv.com.
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Golf Club Designer Bob Vokey - Titleist Golf
Wed, Jan 14, 2009
Golf Life and Hitgolf.com feature Titleist's own mastercraftsman, Bob Vokey. Learn about how Vokey got started in golf club design, and find out about his latest wedge offerings for Titleist golf. See more at http://www.vokey.com and find more great video online at http://www.hitgolf.com.
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Callaway X-Forged Wedge Review
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d, Jan 14, 2009
Golf Life and Hitgolf.com review the new X-Forged line of wedges offered by Callaway Golf. These wedges allow for maximum shot-making versatility around the greens and come in a variety of grind options, including the popular C Grind. Find out more at http://www.callawaygolf.com and find more great videos online at http://www.hitgolf.com.
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Golf Tip - Pros tell you about Gyroswing and how it improves your swing
Sat, Dec 20, 2008
Get a gyroswing and start feeling how to swing a golf club on plane. It takes your through the swing and creates the proper swing patch automatically. Stop Thinking and Start Feeling with Gyroswing. http://www.gyroswing.com
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Golf Tip - No mechanics hit long and straight with Gyroswing
Sat, Dec 20, 2008
Get a gyroswing and start feeling how to swing a golf club on plane. It takes your through the swing and creates the proper swing patch automatically. Stop Thinking and Start Feeling with Gyroswing. http://www.gyroswing.com
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Golf Tip - Loosen up the golf swing and start feeling
Sat, Dec 20, 2008
Get a gyroswing and start feeling how to swing a golf club on plane. It takes your through the swing and creates the proper swing patch automatically. Stop Thinking and Start Feeling with Gyroswing. http://www.gyroswing.com
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