Eugene
Clappis a USGTF Level
III Certified Professional Golf Instructor as
well as a professional long drive participant.
Read more of his instructions in the Winter/Spring
2012 issue.
Step
1-2:Use
a powerswing fan (or house broom) and swing
as fast as you can, full swings, while maintaining
good balance for 7 swings.
Step
3: Upon completion of your
7 swings, immediately move to a weighted driver
and swing it as fast as you can while maintaining
good balance and control.
Step 4: After finishing swings
with your driver, get down and do 7 super-fast
explosive push-ups.
When
you finish the push-ups, that counts as ONE
set. Rest for two minutes, then repeat. Rest
again, and repeat. The total sets of The MIGHTY-7
Drill is three sets. Do this drill a minimum
of three times per week. You should see an increase
of around 15-20 yards.
VIDEO TRAINING FEATURE: BETTER EVERY DAY with Coach TA!
--Golf Performance
Trevor Anderson, CSCS, CGFI
This former professional athlete is
a Multi-Sport Performance Specialist at the IMG Performance Institute, as well as the Head of Golf Performance for the IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy at IMG Academies in Bradenton, FL.
Trevor's philosophy:
"Good enough is not enough, out work everybody, and get BETTER EVERY DAY."
Course Management Series:
with Carlos Brown
L.A.W. = LIE, AREA around you and WIND
Incorrect
club selection: This
is one thing that I see a lot of during playing
lessons with my students and one way to fix
this is to go through a quick and easy
check list.
This will help your score and you will be more aware
or golf aware as I like to say.
Here is how L.A.W. works.
Carlos Brown
Director of Instruction
Los Rios CC North Texas Junior Golf Academy
powered by Adams Golf and our
"Golf Trainer of the Year" (AAGD 2010)
Lie
Before you pick a club from your bag to make a shot, make sure you take a close look at your ball to see what your lie looks like (is your ball in the thick stuff or in the fairway)
Area
Next make sure that you are fully aware of your surroundings (i.e., trees, water, flyer lie, elevated greens, etc. )
Wind Lastly, make sure that you check for wind (Hint: use one less/more club for every 10mph of blowing wind. To check this, simply toss some grass in the air and if the grass lands 10ft in front or behind you, you can safely estimate that you have a 10mph wind.
For more great tips or to schedule a private training session contact me at:
The Winning Edge
with Mertiss "Jay" Thompson
This method will help drive
consistency for your game. Jay demonstrates this by
having three balls placed at different distances
on the putting surface, so that you can get a “feel”
for distance.
(...read the Spring 2008
issue.)
Mertiss Jay Thompson, USGTF
This clinical hypnotherapist
has successfully worked with athletes and non-athletes in creating change for positive outcomes. He is an author and has painted for over 25 years.
THE
FEEL: A method that has served
me well in putting is consistency in my approach
to putting. Have three balls, place a different
distances and practice to get a "feel"
for the distance.
THE GRIP: A fundamental grip is
one where both thumbs are placed on the grip in
alighment with each other. The back of the leading
hand should be facing the intended target. Grip
pressure should be consistent from address until
the stroke is completed.
BALL
& PUTTER POSITION: Your ball
should be positioned in the "sweet spot"
of your putter. The putter should be square at
the address position and maintained throughout
the stroke. Many putts are missed because the
putter is open or closed coming into the ball.
THE
STROKE: A rule of thumb is to
keep the putter moving through the ball. This
applies to all clubs. The swing or stroke is never
complete until the putter or club is allowed to
move completely through the ball with ease.
ON COURSE WITH ROBIN AIKENS, LPGA TEACHING
PRO 6
Steps to becoming a "better" and
"smoother" golfer
STEP
1: Address
your ball on your tee shot. The ball should
be positioned just inside your left foot.
STEP
2: Pull your shaft parallel
to the ground and the toe of the club should
be pointing toward the sky. Your weight should
transfer to your right side. (Do NOT pull
to the inside on this move)
STEP
3: At the top of your backswing,
the club should be (ideally) parallel to the
ground, if you can get it there. Do NOT force
yourself to get into this position.
STEP
4: As your club comes back
down, 80% of your weight should be transferred.
Begin to straighten your left arm (right-handers)
as you continue to swing through. Practice
this key move.
STEP
5: Your club is again parallel
to the ground as you aim to maintain a straight
line of target to hit the ball.
STEP
6: At the finish, hit the
ball and your torso should be facing the target.
LORITZ
"SCOOTER" CLARK,
assistant golf course operations manager with
the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista,
Florida, helps you step-by-step with one of the
most commonly neglected areas of an amateur golfers’
game: posture.
Read his helpful tips to get in the proper position
for a great round of golf.
(...read more in the Winter/Jan. 2007 issue.)
Putting 101
with Addie Cobb
This segment helps you practice your putting
with tips for high and low handicappers. Follow
these detailed instruction drills and see how
you can improve your roll and keep your ball
on line.
ADDIE
COBB USGTF This talented golf
trainer owns the Addie Cobb Golf Academy in Valdosta,
Georgia.
Addie's Tip: When putting,
your tempo should be smooth. Do not hit or jab,
but stroke your putts.
(...read more in the Fall 2006 issue.)
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Mertiss Jay Thompson, 
ADDIE
COBB USGTF
