Wednesday, March 22, 2006

June 05 blog

Driving Down Tight Fairways

When he is playing a course where the fairways are narrow and
tree-lined, the man who is a good driver really shines. A good
driver is a player who can plan a certain type of shot to fit the
requirements of each hole and then go ahead and execute that
plan.

He doesn't step up on the tee and simply aim down the middle and
try to split the fairway. What he does is aim down one side of
the fairway and work the ball in. If most of the trouble lies to
the right of the fairway, he will aim down the safer left side
and hit the ball with a slight fade that brings it back toward
the center of the fairway. Conversely, when the left is the
dangerous side, he will aim down the right, away from the
trouble, hitting the ball with a slight draw that again brings it
into the center of the fairway. When he takes either of these two
routes, he gives himself the whole width of the fairway to work
the ball into. Say the fairway is 40 yards wide. He has the full
40 yards to shoot at, twice the room of the man who aims down the
middle and, so leaves himself only a 20-yard leeway to the rough
on either side.

In order to execute these tee-shot tactics, it stands that a
golfer must have the ability both to draw and fade his drives.
This amounts to skill of a very high order, but the best drivers
have it, and it sets them off from the other boys.

To improve your distance and hit longer drives, I recommend the
Body Golf Power Steps DVD. You can read more here:
http://thinkandreachpar.com/golf_powersteps.htm

Summer and Water

Summer golf and water...

As a fitness trainer and drill instructor, I see a lot of people suffering when they perform physical work in the heat. I just want everyone to know about the importance of drinking enough water when you're out there in the hot sun.

First of all, water regulates all of our metabolism, keeping us fit and trim, etc.

In addition, you need to know this...if yo are "thirsty," you are already at a 30% stregnth defficiency. So if you want to be able to finsh strong, you need to hydrate yourself frequently while you're on the golf course.

There have been times when I was playing golf in the hot, humid August sun while playing one hundred holes in (get this) one day!

Let me tell you, all that I did was drink water, water, water! I didn't even EAT!

Also know that alcohol DEHYDRATES you and if you are drinking cold beer to stay cool, you are actually doing the opposite. Now I like a cold one just as much as anyone but on a hot day on the golf course, if you are trying to score well, stay off the sauce until the 19th hole.

In any case, try to remember that to stay strong, you need to drink lots of water.

Best
Sensei Mark Anthony

06/29/05

Annika To face Morley in Women Match Champion

Annika Sorenstam will face Joanne Morley in the first round of the Women's Match Championship on Thursday and Birdie Kim will play against Sophie Gustafson.

Sorenstam, the Swedish star, has six victories in nine starts this year. Her career total on the LPGA Tour is 62 wins.

The tournament starts tomorrow, Thursday.

Richard

Few Golf Tips

Here are a few tips that I hope will help you.

Poor lie on frings. Take a putter and set up with hands slightly behind the ball. Use an arm and shoulder type of stroke.

Short pitch from deep rough. Open blade of sand wedge and open stance, hit down firmly.

Leaving putts short of the hole. Imagine a hole a foot past actual hole. Then air to put ball in imaginary hole.

Try these tips.

Richard

06/28/05

Woman's Open - Marketing Device?
Think the US Womans's Open ending was a marketing device? I don't think the officials are that smart. But those young girls are!

Since Annika Sorenstam showed up with her not so good game, the open was overrun by a troop to precocious girls, who could be divided int there age groups, young, younger, and still to young to drive. The leader board had mere teenage girls than a slumber party.

I hope this will help woman's golf in the long run. But whether it does or not the invasion of amateurs who are at the delicate age, the sport had to get a good boost.

As for Birdie, you have got to love her. After the final hole and she won, walking into the press tent, someone ask her did she know how much money she had won. She said no. They told her more than a half-million dollars. Birdie replied..."Woooooo."

You couldn't make this stuff up.

Richard

06/27/05

Birdie Chips in From The Sand
on number 18 to win the US Womens Open Sunday This little South Korean girl took a one shot spectacular birdie from the bunker to finish 3 over par for the victory.

Birdie, a name she gave herself to separate herself from the other players, beat 17 year old Morgan Pressel in a very close finish. The 23 year old was trying to get close to the hole when her 30 yard bunker shot went across the 18th green and fell in the cup.

Everyone was shocked Birdie made that shot.

06/26/05

Teens High On Golf

How about Michell Wie and Morgan Pressel, both teenagers, tied for the lead with Karen Stupples for the US Open lead?

What a amazing site of the two teenagers, both in pink shirts, a 15 year old and a17 year old, just 18 holes away for a chance to become the youngest major champion in golf history.

Wie had to use her power to escape some rough spots on her way to the lead Saturday. But the crowd was with her all the way, cheering and clapping her every turn.

Asked if they were intimidated, Pressell replied "I'm baffled by the question." "I've played lots of events and I know how to play golf."

The Final 18 holes is today...we will see!

Richard

06/21/05

Campbell Last Man Left Standing at Open

It turned into a wildGoose chase, but not the kind you imagined Sunday morning.

Everyone knew Goosen had it locked up, but Campbell was the only ne let standing Sunday afternoon. He finished at even par, 280, became the first Kiwi to win a major championship since Bob Charles in teh 1963 British Open.

Woods finished 2 over with 282, only the second time he has finished second in a major.

Goosen admitted he messed up and thru the tournament away.

Campbell earned $1.17 million for his first victory in the United States,

06/15/05
More Around the Green

In the newsletter this week I posted an article form Jerry in Mn. Jerry said he has just about worn his short game video out, watching it so many times, but it has really improved his short game. I told Jerry if he wears it out, let me know and I will replace it for him. It's a good video.

Over a tree. Grip wedge lightly, and play the ball forward in an open stance. Swing from out to in, keeping weight behind ball.

Under a tree. Geip firmly, play ball back in stance, hooding blade.

Ball on fringe, rough behind ball. Choke down on sand wedgeto putter length. Use putting stroke. Hit ball at equator.

06/12/05

My chipping and putting was awful yesterday

Went out with a friend yesterday and played 18 holes. I was pretty good off of the tee, but my short game was not up to par. Guess I need to practice some around the green. My chipping needs some work. Here are a few things I will work on today.

Topped/fat chips. Set up with narrow, slightly open stance.

Pushed chips. Play ball sightly more forward in the stance to allow the blade to return to square to the target line.

Pulled chips. Position the ball a little more back in the stance.

Inconsistent distance. Visualize where the ball should hit the green before it rollls to the hole. Aim to land the ball on the spot.

Until tomorrow. Good Golfing.

Richard

Chips off hardpan. Play ball back, hands ahead of clubhead. Keep wrist very firm. Use arm-and-shoulder swing.

posted by Richard Myers at 1:57 PM