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Recently, I had an opportunity to play a few rounds in part because we had family in town visiting. And well, golf is a must when our family gets together.

So, how did I do?

I went out and shot an 86 which needless to say is about 14 strokes better than my average. And the crazy part is that I was hitting the ball striaght (even with a draw at times) and over 20 yards longer  for the first time in over 15 years.

I thought it was fluke until I saw similar results with my last four rounds.

My secret?

While I didn’t play or practice for nine months, I studied the Purepoint Golf System. If you haven’t heard of Bobby Eldridge or PurePoint Golf keep reading.

Purepoint Golf has quickly become the #1 golf instruction system on the internet simply because it works.  Their secret is that they keep the golf simple and teach in a way that is next to possible to forget.

I used to get caught up in trying to swing like the pros which only made my game worse. Today, I can approach the first tee with confidence - setting up my body for the middle of the fairway (I used to set-up at almost a 45-degree angle to compensate for my slice) and putting the ball in a poistion to score immediately.

And perhaps the best part about Purepoint Golf’s golf instructional DVDs is that they have the best guarantee in the business today. If you’re not playing the best golf of your life after using their system, they’ll refund your money and put an extra $100 in your pocket no questions asked.

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So, if you’re serious about changing your game forever, I urge you to check out these full swing golf tips today. You won’t be disappointed.

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To your golfing success, Michael

If you’re down in the dumps about your golf these days, this will certainly make you feel better.

Personally, I have always been a fan of Sir Charles. I might not always agree with his opinion, but he keeps it real.

I had read that he was taking lessons summer in the hopes of fixing his unique “hitch” in his swing but gave up just a few days into the lessons.

All kidding aside, if you’re serious about making some dramatic improvements to your game this summer, I urge you to take a look at this full swing golf method. This method has been put through the ringer by over 16,000 golfers around the world so far and it has a 95% success rate. Not bad!

Feel free to bookmark this entry so that you can replay this video any time you want a pick-me-up.

Cheers!

For years, I have primarily been a one-club chipper regardless of the distance to the hole and type of lie. But this technique required me to have excellent touch all the time.

Here is the new approach I have been taking that relies more on the loft of the club to provide the distance control instead of my hands or wrists.

• 9 iron - Use for short chips
• 7 iron - Use for medium length chips
• 5 iron - Use for longer chips

You’ll want to experiment with each of these clubs to see how far the bar travels in the air and on the ground once it hits the green. And try to practice with a green if at all possible because it is critical to get a feel for the type of roll you’re getting with each trajectory.

I’d also suggest getting some practice using this new club selection technique on both uphill and downhill lies.

You may be wondering why I haven’t mentioned your pitching wedge, sand wedge, or loft wedge.

I still use all of those clubs, but usually only when I need to get the ball into the air quickly or if I have a particularly bad lie in the deep stuff.

Give this a try and I’m sure that you start to see why using these 3 clubs is your secret to quickly developing distance control with your golf pitching.

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Think about it, how many times have you had a putt of 30+ yards that has resulted in a 3 putt? Or worse yet, a 4 putt. A round in the 80s and quickly approach the century mark if you have too many holes like this.

Here’s a few golf putting tips that will help turn those 3 or 4 putts into 2 putts more often than not.

As you line up for your long putt, make sure that you spend time reading the area around the green. Remember that as the ball gets closer to the hole it will be moving slower and any misread around the hole can put your ball several feet off your original line. This may sound simple, but you don’t want to overlook this step.

My goal for these putts isn’t to sink it but rather to get it within 3 feet of the hole. 

Learn more about the golf putting tips that will have you sinking putts with ease and playing with the confidence of the pros.

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One golf chipping tip that he introduced to me that has served me well has been to use my putting stroke to chip the ball when I’m around the greens. This won’t work from the deep rough, but it’s a great tool to have in your toolbox when playing from the intermediate rough or fringe.

Take your club of choice and start by setting up a little closer and more upright to the ball. You may want to experiment with the ball position, but I place it anywhere from the middle of my stance to the inside heel of my back foot.

Once your set-up is complete, you’ll want to keep more weight on your front foot just like any other pitch shot then simply take your putting stroke.

I always try to pick out a spot about a third of the way to the hole and let it roll from there.

Why go for the fancy shot when you can get consistent results with a more simpler approach? And if your nerves are running high during the round, it is sure great to know you can use this easy set-up and get great results.

Cheers!

Jim  was reflecting on the 1969 British Open, specifically recalling the brilliant short game play by Davis Love Jr., the late father of current PGA tour pro Davis Love III.

If you’ve watched the British Open over the years you know the wind can play a large factor in the outcome of this major.  Following a spectacular week of pitching in 1969, Davis Love Jr. shared that one of his secret weapons was his grip pressure on golf chipping.

It turns out if Davis wanted to hit a high pitch shot he would grip the club lightly and conversely would grip it tighter if he wanted a lower trajectory bump and run type shot. 

Gripping the club lightly allows the club to release and naturally adds loft as it glides under the ball at impact.  A firmer grip helps keep your hands in front of the ball at impact with a secure clubface position through impact.

It’s so easy to over analyze all aspects of our game and I know that I will give this simple golf chipping tip a try the next time I hit the practice range.

 To better golf, Michael

Pros focus their time and energy during this phase of the game picking out their target and visualizing the type of shot they want to use to get it there. Most amateurs spend this time focusing on all of the little details for how they will make their next swing. Multiple swing thoughts equals tension which is almost always a swing killer.

Even if you’re not a pro, you have a lot to gain by minimizing your thought process during the pre-shot routine. Instead of trying to force yourself into hitting the perfect straight ball, pick out your target and focus on aligning yourself for your normal ball flight. Then visualize the flight pattern of your golf ball for the alignment your have taken.

The old adage of mind over matter works on the golf course!

Thanks and have a great day, Michael 

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