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Golf Ball Position With The Driver

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Golf Ball position is very important to consistent golf. There are many theories about ball position and given dichotomy of these theories, it can be difficult to determine which is best for you. At the end of last season, I struggled off the tee with my driver and I attribute it to my ball position.

I know all the theories and I tried most of them, but nothing seemed to work! I am not sure if it was a mental block or what, however I think I made a break through tonight at my indoor golf league!
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Golf is a Mental Game

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Golf is a mental game of confidence. It is a sport where the slightest thing can throw you off your game! The six inches of real estate between your ears is either your greatest friend or your worst nightmare. Continue reading →

Adam Scott Peaking Before The Masters

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Trending to The Masters

Adam Scott is the hottest golfer on the planet at this moment. Back-to-back wins has placed his name at the top of most lists as a favorite for The Masters in April. His solid play is the focus of the golfing world and who can dispute is seven-place rise in the world rankings in just two weeks. I can hardly wait to hear how the media changes its tune on how his putting is a solid part of his game and that he should have changed years ago; any comments on my part would not be helpful!

Adam Scott is playing fantastic golf. He appears unflappable as he navigates the tough holes during the last two weeks. His recovery shots and focused determination are what champions are made of and as such, we saw his name on the top of the leaderboard at the Honda Classic and The WGC – Cadillac Championship. Unfortunately, Scott might be peaking a bit early to be considered a favorite at The Masters!
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Golf’s Great Escape

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My Friend Blair and his Great Escape!

What is your greatest escape shot of all time? You know, that one shot that had much more risk than reward, but you decided to try anyway. Through the years, I attempted many high risk escape shots with very poor results. However, I have executed some amazing shots that still make me smile when I think about them. Here is one of those shots!

Many years back, I remember one of my great escapes many years back. I was not have a particularly good round, but the company was fun and the weather was outstanding. So of course, I was grateful to be playing golf. Continue reading →

The Art of Playing Great Golf!

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The Art of Playing Great Golf

Playing great golf is not natural for most players; or so they think. Many believe it takes effort, practice, tenacity, desire, and hope! Most amateurs find it difficult to match the silky smooth swing of Ernie Els or the power of Tony Finau! There are many reasons for this huge disparity between games, but understanding the real Art of Playing Great Golf might help.

There are many definitions of the word art. One is: an occupation requiring knowledge or skill. For professionals, the word occupation is extremely important. Comparing ourselves to athletes who work at golf for a living is really an unfair comparison by anyone’s standard! Thus, the definition of art in this context does not really fit the premise of this blog. Continue reading →