Golf Swing Not Complicated!

Golf lessons do not have to be as complicated as many instructors make them sound. If you will practice my three simple "muscle memory" swing tips, I guarantee you will become a much better golfer, and you will enjoy the game more than ever.

The secret to a good, consistent golf swing is "weight shift". Most new players want to swing a club immediately, and hit balls, so most instructors let them do just that. In my opinion, you should never pick up a club until you learn the proper weight shift.

MUSCLE MEMORY is the secret in Al Geiberger's training video, Psycho Cybernetics, remember?

LESSON ONE OF THREE:

Place a club across your back, held in place by your elbows. Memorize the five pictures at the left, as you go through each step yourself. Ask your playing partner if you are in the correct position for each of the five steps: (Pictures are for right-handers; left-handers are just the opposite)

(1 and 2) Weight equal on the inside of both feet, and starting to sit. 3) Shift right until 60% of weight is on the inside of the right foot, and 40% of weight is on the inside of left foot. (4 and 5) Shift and turn to the left until all weight is on the left foot, belly button facing the target, left leg straight, right toe down (FINISH POSITION).

Ask your playing partner if your weight is as depicted in each photo, especially in the finish position. If ANY of your weight is still on your right foot, practice this exercise until you have moved all of your weight to the left! DO NOT PICK UP A CLUB UNTIL THIS IS PERFECT!

Golf lessons do not have to be as complicated as many instructors make them sound. If you will practice my three simple "muscle memory" swing tips, I guarantee you will become a much better golfer, and you will enjoy the game more than ever.

The secret to a good, consistent golf swing is "weight shift". Most new players want to swing a club, and hit balls, so most instructors let them do just that. In my opinion, you should never pick up a club until you learn the proper weight shift.

Where and how to play golf during the off season

Where do you play golf during the winter months, when your club closes due to snow? Do you just hang up your clubs for four months, or do you travel south to play? And if you travel south, do you play public golf courses or private clubs? And did you know that quite often it is possible to play private clubs for a lot less than it costs to play public courses during their "peak" season?

If you are a member of a private country club, you probably know you may play other private courses when you travel, providing you can reach your own head pro at home to call the private club you want to play, and have him set up what is known in the industry as reciprocal play. But if your home club is closed during the winter, how can you reach your head pro and ask him to set up your play down south?

If you are a member of Reciprocal Golf, all you have to do is call our toll-free phone number, 24/7/365 and make your request! And, while most public courses raise their green fees substantially during their peak season, most private clubs have a consistent guest rate year-round.

We've all heard the phrase, "You can work hard, or you can work smart." At Reciprocal Golf, our pro is always in. Since February of 2003, we have provided round the clock concierge services to our members, setting up their reciprocal play worldwide.

Some of the testimonials we have received from our members are amazing, and remarkable considering this tough economy. And as far as networking is concerned, whether personal or business, there is no better place to meet new friends and future business associates than on a private country club, playing with members of the club!

Let us hear from you regarding your own success story of networking on a private golf course.

What happened to Tiger Woods this week?

What happened to Tiger Woods this week? He was supposed to be playing in the Dubai Desert Classic. In fact, last week, during the Australian Masters, the commentators mentioned many times that Tiger's last tournament of the year would be this week's Dubai Desert Classic.

What about Tiger's own tournament every December, The Target World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club near Los Angeles? A month ago I predicted that Phil Mickelson would pass Tiger as the World's Number One player because Tiger was too preoccupied with outside interests.

Where is he this week?

Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson

Will Tiger Woods maintain his #1 standing in the world in 2010, or will Phil Mickelson overtake Tiger next year?

Many sports writers have commented that Phil is becoming more motivated to become the world's Number One golfer at this time, while they feel Tiger is placing more emphasis on his "outside" interests!

Tiger, the world's first sports "billionnaire", has received more and more requests for appearances recently, taking him away from his long, daily practice sessions! He has tried to get more into a 24 hour day than ever before, and it is showing (believe it or not) in his game.

His driving off the tee is nowhere near as consistent as in previous years, when he was winning almost every time he teed it up in a tournament. One week, he will win, or come close, and the next week he won't finish in the top ten!

Tiger's putting also has been inconsistent in 2009, often his excuse for not winning.

Phil Mickelson, on the other hand, has found a new putting stroke in the last month which, if carried over to 2010, could be the difference in how the two finish at the end of 2010!

I know that many golfers will disagree with my assessment, because they have jumped on the Tiger bandwagon, and think Tiger is not human! But look at Phil's newfound motivation to become Number One, and Tiger's increased distractions, and that may make the difference in 2010.