Archive for April, 2008
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Voted teacher of the year by the Canadian PGA and the British Columbia PGA in 1998, Brent Morrison talks about his golf academy on episode #124 of Golf Smarter. Preparing kids for (more…)
Tags: ball retrievers, Brent Morrison Golf Academy, British Columbia PGA, Caddytips.com, Canadian PGA, Golf for kids, Golf Smarter, Hole in One, Pilates
Posted in Golf Smarter Podcast |
Monday, April 28th, 2008

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So where, pray tell, should you look when you are about to take a swing? At the target, at the ball, or should you just close you eyes and hope for the best? Michael Anthony, author of “The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf,” takes this approach: All that matters is what he calls “The Triangle,” on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.
If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”
Tags: Golf Smarter, Golf Smarter Tips, mental game, Mental Keys Golf, Michael Anthony
Posted in Mental Game |
Thursday, April 24th, 2008

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Lou from Maryland writes in to ask about shot shaping, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains that while elements of the swing produce the requisite power to drive the golf ball forward, it is the combination of swing path and club face angle that dictates the direction the ball will fly.
Kirk has a new Golf School. This may be the most golf effective and cost effective program you’ll find anywhere. You’ve heard what Kirk has to say on the podcast, sign up now to get your lessons face to face.
If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If we use your question on the podcast, you will receive a free copy of Kirk Jones’ DVD, “The Fundamental Golf Swing Modernized and Simplified.
Tags: Golf, Golf Institute of Technology, Golf Smarter, Golf Smarter Tips, Kirk Jones, Shot Shaping
Posted in Swing Mechanics |
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Like Virgil in Dante’s Divine Comedy, the golf caddy is a guide through the oftentimes paradise, purgatory, and hell that can be any golf course. On episode #123 of Golf Smarter, Darian and Mat, caddies at the four golf courses that make up the (more…)
Tags: caddie, caddies, caddy, Caddytips.com, Divine Comedy, Golf, Golf Smarter, Hole in One, Pebble Beach
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Monday, April 21st, 2008

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Positive thoughts are key not only to a satisfying golf game but to a lower score in general. But how do you turn frustration and other negative emotions around? Michael Anthony, author of “The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf,” explains how to turn that frown upside down on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.
If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”
Tags: Golf Smarter, Golf Smarter Tips, mental game, Mental Keys Golf, Michael Anthony
Posted in Mental Game |
Friday, April 18th, 2008

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Selecting the right type of irons can be confusing, with different styles for different kinds of players and enough variations in the materials to drive anyone a little crazy. Dan Stone, Vice President in charge of Research and Development for Titleist, (more…)
Tags: AP1, AP2, Dan Stone, Edwin Watts Golf, Golf, golf club engineering, golf clubs, irons, Kenny Nicholson, Titleist, ZB, ZM
Posted in Equipment |
Thursday, April 17th, 2008

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Bruce from Connecticut writes in and asks about a Golf Magazine article that talks about “The Swing of the Future,” and Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology weighs in on this golf swing theory on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.
Kirk has a new Golf School. This may be the most golf effective and cost effective program you’ll find anywhere. You’ve heard what Kirk has to say on the podcast, sign up now to get your lessons face to face.
If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If we use your question on the podcast, you will receive a free copy of Kirk Jones’ DVD, “The Fundamental Golf Swing Modernized and Simplified.
Tags: Golf, Golf Institute of Technology, Golf Smarter, Golf Smarter Tips, Kirk Jones
Posted in Swing Mechanics |
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
It probably came in handy that Bill Falik was a land use attorney when he came across a particular slice of heaven 30 miles east of Sacramento. He knew that this could be his chance to realize a childhood dream, albeit a different kind of childhood dream (more…)
Tags: attorneys, beautiful golf course, Bill Falik, Caddytips.com, Golf, golf architecture, golf contests, Golf Smarter, granite, Johnny Miller, land use, Live Oak, Stephan Baker, Whitney Oaks, Whitney Oaks Golf Club
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Monday, April 14th, 2008

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Michael Anthony answers a listener’s email on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. The author of “The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf” discusses both the mental and mechanical differences between hooking a shot or fading a shot to get the golf ball over a hazard.
If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”
Tags: Golf Smarter, Golf Smarter Tips, Mental Golf Game, Michael Anthony
Posted in Mental Game |
Friday, April 11th, 2008

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The point where the golf club changes direction in the swing path is called the transition, and Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains the steps to maximize efficiency on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. For instance, when you slice your ball, it may be that your hands and wrists are too loose through your swing.
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Kirk has a new Golf School. This may be the most golf effective and cost effective program you’ll find anywhere. You’ve heard what Kirk has to say on the podcast, sign up now to get your lessons face to face.
If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If we use your question on the podcast, you will receive a free copy of Kirk Jones’ DVD, “The Fundamental Golf Swing Modernized and Simplified.“
Tags: Golf, Golf Institute of Technology, Golf Smarter, Golf Smarter Tips, Kirk Jones
Posted in Swing Mechanics |