The golf pitch shot...seems easy but so many of us screw it up.

I absolutely HATE thin and fat shots around the green...especially when pitching.

Why? Because I know if I pull these shots off properly I'm gonna score well.

Today I want to share with you a brand new video that teaches you a drill to ensure proper contact each and every time.

Let me know what you think!

Go Low!

Jack

P.S. USE THIS DRILL--It's like cheating around the greens!

Perfecting your pitch shots is the quickest and easiest way to lower your handicap and improve your entire game. If you can learn to pitch properly, it can reduce your handicap by as much as 25% immediately. Who wouldn't like that?

I believe this set of shots is so important that I've put everything I've learned about them into my new "Pitch Shots" DVD. And I guarantee that...

...if my new DVD doesn't have you hitting perfect pitch shots that slash your handicap by 25% I will not only refund your money, I'll pay you $50 for wasting your time. I'm that confident in it.

In this video, I'll teach you how to hit high, lofted pitch shots that go exactly where you want them...how to apply a system for hitting wedge shots higher, softer and with more backspin...and how to hit shots that land closer to the hole.

I'm going to show you how to use the pitch shots to get yourself out of trouble when you find yourself near the green instead of on it. And to trim your handicap by a third in the process.

In short, I'm going to make you an even better golfer. One pitch shot at a time.

Enjoy!

Jack

You know you need LAG in order to hit the ball further,correct? Well, if you're anything like me then you know that achieving proper lag in your swing is not always easy.

What I didn't know was that I was making this one common little mistake and it was killing my distance.

I'm always looking for more distance and after watching this one video I was able to figure out this one little mistake.

If you want to know the Secret To More Lag - and more distance - you owe it to yourself to watch Eric's training videos. They're short, but right to the point. And you'll be as amazed as I was.

Watch the below video from ESPN:

(He's only leaving them up this week so take a look today).

If you haven't run across Eric before you should know that he is one of the top teachers on the West Coast. He's a PGA Class A Professional with a Stanford education and a Masters degree in Sport Psychology. Oh ... and he also happens to be a World Long Drive Champion! Here's a chap who's old enough to play on the Senior Tour and he still hits it 50 yards past Tiger and Daly.

Not bad for an average-sized guy.

When it comes to understanding the golf swing and what it takes to get more distance I listen to every word Eric has to say. My golf game is better for it. Yours will be too.

Enjoy!

Go Low!

Jack

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How To Break 80 Newsletter

August 15th, 2011

"The Web's Most Popular Golf Improvement Newsletter"
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In this issue we'll discuss...

1) Make Solid Contact On Chips

2) Slide And Turn For Longer, Straighter Shots

3) Drill of the Week: Shifting Your Weight Forward

4) Article: Track Stats That Matter For Better Scores

5) Article: Golf Tips On Your Pre-Shot Routine

Jack's Note: Did you see my message yesterday about back pain? It really can put a damper on your game (it did for me) and force you to stop playing all together. If you've got back pain, I want you to get this FR*EE guide called 7 Day Back Pain Cure written by my colleague Jesse Cannone. Even if you don't have back pain, it's still a good read because it gives you preventative measures to take. Look at Freddie Couples. Man can he play or what? But imagine if his back were healthy!.

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1) Make Solid Contact On Chips
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A good chip at the right time can save par. But you must chip the ball close to the hole to do it. This means making solid contact on the chip. Within 20 yards of the green, however, some golfers use only their arms and hands to chip. They fear chipping the ball beyond the target. But using only your hands and arms can short-circuit your chipping motion, preventing solid contact. What’s needed is a swing thought that helps promote the correct chipping motion.

Here are five keys that help promote the correct chipping motion:

* Use basic chipping setup

* Shift weight to front foot

* Position the ball center to back

* Swing the club down and through

* Focus on turning your shirt buttons

The correct chipping action requires the body to turn back and through with the arms and club. A good swing thought to use when chipping is keep the shirt buttons moving.

Set up using your basic chipping address. Your shirt buttons should be slightly behind the ball at address. With the ball centered to slightly back in your stance, shift your weight to your front foot. This promotes a downward stroke.

Now make a backswing that turns the buttons of your shirt away from the target. Then swing the club down and through. Focus on turning the buttons of your shirt toward the target. This motion ensures that you keep your hands nice and solid through impact, which promotes solid contact.

A good chip can cut several strokes from your score. But you need to make solid contact when you chip. That requires making the correct chipping action, which includes turning back and through with the club. By keeping your shirt buttons moving through until they point at the target, you’ll make solid contact on the chip.

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2) Slide And Turn For Longer, Straighter Shots
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A critical point in a golf swing is when you start down with the slide and turn of your hips. To hit long and straight shots, you must slide and turn correctly. Otherwise, your swing will lack the balance and rhythm needed to drive the ball. Unfortunately, many golfers fail to slide and turn the way they should, disrupting weight transfer. Instead, he stays on his back foot too long, causing the right shoulder to move outward. The result: poor contact and loss of distance and accuracy.

Below are five keys to help you slide and turn correctly:

* Complete backswing first

* Start down with slide-turn

* Left knee points behind ball

* Right knee points toward ball

* Keep swing speed the same

Your first job is to complete your backswing. If you don’t do that, how you slide and turn won’t matter. Once the backswing is completed, you can start down with the slide and turn of your hips.

Use the following checkpoints to determine if you’re sliding and tuning correctly: First, the left knee should point just behind the ball as you start to slide and turn. Then, your right knee should point at or slightly in front of the ball at impact. If you hit these checkpoints, you’ve done it correctly, contributing to great balance and consistent rhythm.

As this sequence occurs you might feel as if your right side (left side for left-handers) is taking over and throwing the club at the ball. That’s okay as long as your weight is shifting toward the target and your left side is leading.

A good way to develop a good slide-and-turn motion and improve your balance and rhythm in the process is to hit range balls with your feet together. This drill teaches good swing control. Try keeping your speed the same from swing to swing.

Your slide and turn is a critical step in your swing. Sliding and turning correctly contributes to a good transfer of weight and to the balance and rhythm you need to hit them long and straight.

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3) Drill of the Week: Shifting Your Weight Forward
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Contact is everything on short pitch shots around the green. But too much weight on your back foot leads to fat or thin contact when pitching. You either skull the ball over the green or you dribble it a few feet in front of you. Here’s a drill that promotes shifting your weight forward.

Set up with the ball in the center of your stance. Make sure your weight favors your front foot. Swing back and shift your weight forward as you accelerate the club through the ball. You should be able to lift your back foot at the finish. Now hit some normal pitch shots, trying to ingrain the feel produced by the drill.

Moving your weight forward is a small adjustment. But it produces big results when pitching. Sticking pitch shots from 100 yards in consistently will help whittle down your golf handicap.

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and we'll review it. I can't guarantee that we'll use it but if we do,
we'll make sure to include your name and where you're from.

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creating a more reliable and consistent swing, check out: http://www.HowToBreak80.com

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Here are some of my recent articles:

4) Article: Track Stats That Matter For Better Scores

... Tracking one’s stats can also help weekend golfers lower their golf handicaps. Unfortu-nately, weekend players don’t have a ShotLink system to help them....

5) Article: Golf Tips On Your Pre-Shot Routine

... Professional golfers don’t just walk up to the ball and hit it. They run through a pre-determined set of activities first, then step up to the ball and swing away. ...

Until next time,

Go Low!

Jack

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About the Author
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Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book "How
To Break 80 and Shoot Like the Pros!". He is
NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of
golfers from all seven continents lower their handicaps quickly. His
free weekly newsletter goes out to thousands of golfers worldwide and
provides the latest golf tips, strategies, techniques and instruction
on how to improve your golf game.

Professional golfers don’t just walk up to the ball and hit it. They run through a pre-determined set of activities first, then step up to the ball and swing away. The specific set of activities may differ from pro to pro, but every pro has a set. This set is called a player’s pre-shot routine. The pros know that what they do and how they do it directly before hitting affects their swing. It’s why teaching pros set time aside during golf instruction sessions to helping students develop a good pre-shot routine.

One golf writer defines one’s pre-shot routine this way:  A pre-shot routine is a repeatable sequence of things a golfer does prior to hitting a shot. This writer has studied and written extensively on golf’s short game. The key in this definition is repeatability. If a golfer doesn’t do anything repeatable, it’s not a routine. You can have one pre-shot routine for driving, one for chipping, and one for putting. But the routine must be identical for any given shot, all the time. The more consistent and repeatable your routine, the better your swing mechanics.

Pre-shot Preparation

A good pre-shot routine has two parts: pre-shot preparation and pre-shot ritual. Pre-shot preparation involves several variables.  These include things like lie, ball position, shot shape, and distance to the pin. They also include wind direction, trajectory, and swing keys to think about when swinging. As you consider these variables, your mind calculates and evaluates how they affect club selection. Sometimes this is an easy task, sometimes not, as students often learn in golf instruction sessions.

Below are five steps you can include in your pre-shot preparation. The entire process shouldn’t take more than 25-30 seconds, as we tell players in golf lessons.

1. Check lie, distance, wind, and landing area
2. Consider risk of mishit; gambling percentages
3. Choose club, visualize the shot, and commit to it
4. Imagine the swing and swing keys
5. Internalize feel of swing

The key to pre-shot preparation is to see and feel the swing you’re going to make.  One or two practice swings may not be enough. If not, make some more until you feel completely comfortable. You want your last practice swing to be perfect—exactly the way you need to swing the club to hit your target.  And start your pre-shot preparation before it’s your turn to hit. You don’t want to drag out play.

Pre-shot Ritual

A pre-shot ritual is a repeatable set of rhythmic motions players execute the last few seconds before swinging. If your taking golf lessons, ask the teaching pros to help you create a pre-shot ritual that is consistent, repeatable, and exact. Or, you can develop one on your own. A pre-shot ritual tells you when to start your swing and prepares you to repeat the swing motion and rhythm you just practiced. What’s more, the rhythm you develop just before swinging affects the swing’s rhythm itself.

Below are four key steps in a repeatable pre-shot ritual. Timing is always the same.

1. Always move at the same rhythm, just like in practice
2. Forget the shot’s consequences and focus on the ritual
3. Let your ritual lead you into repeating your swing preview
4. Watch/feel how good are the swing and shot that follow

The key is to eliminate any thoughts in repeating the ritual. Instead, focus on making the perfect preview swing. The ritual doesn’t have to be anything special—just a habit that you’ve grooved by hitting hundreds of shots. And don’t copy a pre-shot ritual from someone else. Develop one that’s right for you.

Developing a repeatable, consistent pre-shot routine prepares you physically and mentally for hitting the ball. It also helps you control the swing’s rhythm. But developing a pre-shot routine isn’t a panacea for all your golf problems. You still have to hit the ball, so you’ll still have to practice hitting shots. Use you pre-shot routine in practice and it will become second nature. A good pre-shot routine can help chop strokes off your golf handicap.