If you have been reading my reports for a while then you know I am a fan of Nick Watney and his golf swing. He won again recently at the Cimb Classic in Maylasia, holding off Tiger Woods down the stretch.
Nick (left) and European Ryder Cup star Justin Rose have something in common in their backswings. They both “pause” at the top of the backswing before starting the downswng. In fact, it is rather pronounced when you see it, especially in person.
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Steve Stricker’s bid for a 4th straight John Deere Classic title began to unravel when he tried to drive the green at the short 317 yard par 4, 14th hole. Zach Johnson eventually went on to beat Troy Matteson on the 2nd playoff hole after Zach hit a brilliant 6 iron to within a foot for a birdie and the trophy.
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Just a quick note on this rainy morning here in the Northeast.
If you caught any of the Valero Texas Open this weekend you saw an emotional Ben Curtis nail down his 4th PGA Tour victory and 1st in 6 years.
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It’s no secret that Ireland is a top destination in the world for golf. Having experienced a playing holiday on the Emerald Isle, I thought I would put together some information on what courses you could incorporate into your dream Ireland golf trip.
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A quick note this morning to relay a great story that provides practical golf swing help for every player trying to improve his or her game.
I teed it up a few months back with some family. Before the round, a fourth was added to our group by the starter.
He was an “older” gent (at some point we learned this guy was in his mid 70’s, 76 I believe). Read the rest of this entry »
Every golfer should look at their off course training time as a chance to perfect their golf practice swing.
But the golfer who treats practice time with an on course, “real world” mentality is way ahead of the typical recreational golfer.
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“Use your natural body characteristics and avoid No Man’s Land“
A few weeks back, 26 year old Camilo Villegas shot a 66 during Sunday’s final round at the Tour Championship and took out Sergio Garcia in a playoff for his second win of 2008.
Those spectators who were on hand in the gallery got to see Camilo’s unique golf swing mechanics up close and personal. They also saw a lot of different looking golf swings. Read the rest of this entry »
In this Special Report, I address a commonly misunderstood feature of the golf swing.
I regularly receive questions from around the world regarding different aspects of the swing and I am happy to oblige whenever I am able. The internet is a wonderful tool in that regard. Read the rest of this entry »
I recently had an interesting discussion with a new friend who was determined to “take up golf this season”.
It’s always fun and educational to talk to a non or aspiring golfer as their different perspective brings up unique questions about the game and its details. Read the rest of this entry »
I see it all the time at the range and on the course.
Golfers of all levels sabotaging their swings and scores before they even move the club back. I am talking about the all critical set-up or address position. Read the rest of this entry »
