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How To Break 80 Newsletter
January 2, 2006
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Happy New Year!
This issue includes…
1) A Game Plan For Your Short Game
2) Key Elements of a Successful Swing
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1) A Game Plan For Your Short Game
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Many people don’t think of their short game this way but
do you have a game plan for your next round of golf? I have
a suggestion that has done wonders for me: Set a goal for
how many shots it takes you to get the ball in the hole
around the greens. I’d be willing to wager your score will be
lower with this goal in mind.
A good game plan for an average amateur would be to take
three shots to hole out from 40 yards in. Never four. For an
advanced player, the goal should be to get up and down in
two shots more often than not. Getting up and down two
times out of three is a good round of golf.
Scoring boils down to where you save the most strokes
with your short shots. Practice your short game more than
your long game.
Golf isn’t just about hitting perfect shots–it’s about recovery.
That’s why I recommend this game plan to you.
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2) Key Elements of a Successful Swing
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Now, a great golf swing is credited to two of the most basic
fundamentals – rhythm and balance. These two elements,
when implemented correctly, make a great swing possible
for just about anyone.
Rhythm is the ability maintaining a beat (or regular tempo).
Carrying rhythm into your golf swing is done by consistently
repeating the movement and in the same sequences each
time you swing.
Balance is when your body is in equilibrium or is stable.
Balance in a golf swing must start from the moment you step
onto the course. The goal is for your weight to be equally
distributed between both feet (with both evenly planted on
the ground). Maintaining an even weight distribution in the
middle or arch part of your foot is very important; try not to
place to much weight on either your toes or heels. Concentrate
on perpetuating your balance all of the way through your swing
until you are finished.
To determine whether you indeed have a good balanced
position at the conclusion of the golf swing, the player should
be able to hold their position for approximately five seconds
(or long enough for someone to focus their camera and snap
a photo of you). An unbalanced position most often results in
the golfer hitting errant shots.
Remember that focus and concentrated efforts to implement
rhythm and balance in your swing will result in striking the golf
ball with consistency. Consistency in your swing will make
golf more fun and even lower your scores a bit too. We hope
that you find these free golf swing tips to be very helpful in
improving your game.
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If you want to truly discover the secrets of shooting like the
Pros and creating a more reliable and consistent swing,
check out: http://www.HowToBreak80.com
Until next time, Go Low!
Jack
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