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OK, OK, here it is (the promised tip from Long Drive Champ Sean Fister to add an easy 20 yards to your drives)Says Fister,
"There are a hundred little tricks to hit the ball farther. But only one is absolutely, positively guaranteed to work for every golfer. All you do is turn your shoulders farther, all the while keeping the butt end of the club as far away from your sternum as possible. It takes practice and physical effort, but if you work hard at that for 2 weeks, you'll for sure pick up 20 yards with the driver."
There you have it.
Comments please.
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[/caption]Attention all you iPhoners! You can now download (for free) this very cool Masters app for your iPhone.
Heck, why not one more reason to have
the Masters close at hand (literally). I just downloaded it and am pretty impressed with the User Interface. I will be using it for sure.
Here is the application description and some of the key features:
Application Description
For the first time in history, The Master Tournament is offering this live video and live scoring application for the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, from April 9-April 12, 2009.
Key Features
Live video from the Masters Tournament. This exclusive coverage includes Amen Corner ...
Just piggybacking on the post below.
I heard this brief interview with Duval on The Golf Channel last week.
He said it is really not swing mechanics or swing issues in the way now. It is something else.
To find out, click the link below to access the interview.
David Duval Interview on The Golf Channel
In my opinion there is nothing better than watching these old Ben Hogan clips. You've heard this tip a thousand times before but somehow watching Hogan really makes it magical.
I really believe that sometimes these simple (in theory anway) swing mechanics are the secret to a solid, repeatable and fundamentally solid golf swing. But we are so busy looking so vehemently for these "magic pills" that we instantly put on blinders when it comes to fundamentals.
I have not yet purchased the Ben Hogan Collection DVD set but it is certainly on my list. If you want to check it out the link is below:
Ben Hogan Collection...
If you watch professional golf on TV, you've had a lot of opportunities to hear Nick Faldo and Johnny Miller do color commentary. Both were top players in their day and both are extremely knowledgeable about the game, swing mechanics and their fellow pros. Having said that, I much prefer Nick Faldo and would have liked to have seen him work the U.S. Open.Johnny Miller comes across as angry and exudes an air of superiority. I can just hear him telling someone that back in his day the holes all played uphill, the balls were lopsided and the wind always blew in your face. If a player ...
I like a good deal of The Golf Channel's coverage of pro tournaments, but there are a few places they could definitely improve. Like the blue imaginary putting line. The first time I saw it, it was interesting. By the third time it was a nuisance. If you have to keep this doodad, then at least lose it before the player actually putts. Listen to Nick Faldo. Behind his politeness he's trying to help you improve your broadcasts.Gary McCord sounds like a nice guy. I'm sure he'd be great to live next to - funny and lot's of interesting golf stories. But when he's running the show, I feel ...
Today is probably the worst golf tournament coverage I have ever seen and because it's the Masters it's that much more painful. It's not the problem of the ESPN commentators, it's the producer. When you cover a golf tournament you are expected to broadcast the play, not shots of the trees, the bridge, magnolias, and so many walks down memory lane that I thought I was watching the history channel for awhile.The trend in the last couple of years is to focus too much on only a very few golfers at the top. If a player is a few shots back you're lucky if you see then hit two ...
An advertiser is an advertiser and most every popular media business needs them, who else is going to pay the bills. So don't blame the Golf Channel for the pain that the current Cialis and Slazenger ads cause. I've got nothing against either product, it's just certain characteristics of the ads - not the product mind you - that's making it more painful to sit through the ads with each passing day.
The production quality of the Cialis ad is fine, it's just that it NEVER CHANGES. If you've got enough advertising funds to buy up that much airtime, then spend ...
I don’t care how many media names are linked together, the ‘ESPN on ABC’ coverage of the British Open was poor. I’ve already talked about too many commercials so I won’t belabor that point. I’ve already talked about not telling the story, not selling the excitement, so I won’t go there, but what about showing a few shots from more than the top two tournament leaders and Tiger. For example, Mike Weir started Sunday just off the lead, but I don’t think there was more than one shot of him during all of Saturday. And where was Romero? Until his back nine on Sunday I didn’t even know he existed. Most golf fans are interested in more than just the ...
I love Jack Nicklaus and it was great to see K.J. Choi win the Memorial in sterling fashion - fabulous bunker play and putting on the last holes. Congratulations Mr. Choi - well done and well deserved!Why then, did the whole thing leave a bad taste in my mouth? As I've written in this blog before, this year's CBS coverage of golf is troubling. It's not just CBS of course, but a combination of Tim Finchem, the FedEx Cup and Nick Faldo as color commentator. Here's how I see it.The FedEx Cup has an insane amount of money at stake for the players. From a player's perspective ...
