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    The Professional Pointers that appear below, are the most requested by my students. They come from various sources but primarily from my personal knowledge and experience.

A Golf Glossary

A short Golf Glossary

Course Management

Be "Realistic" with your "Distance" Bring Your Scores Down Quickly! - NEW! Club Selection?? Course Management Skills Keeping Your Focus and Concentration High is Vital Playing In The Wind The Right Attitude! - NEW! Visualization When Safe is Smart Which Strategy? - Aggressive or Conservative?

Driving

Don't Be Afraid to Compromise How Do I Avoid A Jerky Start To My Swing?? Is It A Good Thing To Hover The Club At Address? Is It Ok To Flex Back Knee, Just Before Starting Your Swing?? Is It Ok To Turn Your Head When Driving? It is imperative to get "Your Tee Height Right." The Perfect Lie X 18

Etiquette

A Guide To Golf Etiquette Calling a Penalty? Lost Balls Order of Play - NEW! Rules of The Game - NEW! What to do? When you are the Guest & or the Host?

General

Commentary Thoughts!!! Happy Easter 2005 How Important is The Right Equipment? - NEW! Season's Greetings & Happy New Year 2005

Golf Lessons

Firm Foundation - The BASICS Should I or Shouldn't I Take Golf Lessons - It Can't Hurt Sign up for a Playing Lesson Starting Fresh Each Year

Grip

Good Grip Grip Down The Right Way - NEW! Left Hand Grip (Guides) Right Hand Grip (Power)

Junior Golf

Around The World On The Putting Green! Don't Let Your Children Swing Adult Clubs Fun And Games! Pitch Into The Bucket The Happy Gilmore Swing!

Practice & Warm-up Essentials

Always Aim at a Target While Practicing at the Driving Range Do What Works for You! Fitness Tips - For Fall and Winter Flexibility after age 50 Four Ways To Increase Your Distance Get The Most Out of Your Practice Sessions - NEW! How Do I Make A Solid Putting Stroke? Improve Your Practice Habits Indoor Golf At It's Finest! Lay Club On Ground Parallel To Target Playing Ready Golf Practice Doesn't Necessarily Make Perfect Practice Is The Key To Good Golf Practice: A Variety is Best Quality, Not Quantity, For Good Practice Short Game Deserves More Attention Stopping a Slice The Proper Way to Warm-Up Turn Up The Power Winter Exercises for Indoors

Pre-Game Preparation

The Care Of The Golf Ball

Putting

"How Does One, Maintain Firm Wrists, To Avoid Jabbing Putts?" How Do I Become More Consistent In My Putting? How to improve on Short Putts Judging the Line for your Golf Ball Marking your Golf Ball My Consistency in Putting!

Recovery Essentials

Awkward Lies "YOU SAY"!! Bermuda Rough Better Chips & Pitches Forget Your Favorite Club - PLEASE!! Side of the Green or "Fringe" Up and Downs - Equals Saves

Short Game Essentials

Chip Like the Pro's #1

Simplified Rules of Golf

Golden Rules of Golf

Special Events

BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open

Stance

Closed Stance Open Stance Square Stance What is 'Stance'? Width of Stance

The Swing

Add 10 More Yards Arms VS. Entire Body Drawing the Ball Good Balance is the Key to Consistency Have a Polished Pre-Swing Routine How To Eliminate Swaying Left Arm Only To Develop Control One Tempo Stretch For Extra Distance The Basics Of Good Balance What Is The First Move????

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