Your new decade of golf, how will it start?

Well it's definately crazy to think that it's been 10yrs already since we were worried about the "electronic" world coming to an end, but here we are!

Here's a challenge to start the new year. Get out whatever information you have from 2000 to today and see how much your game has improved during those 10 yrs, and I wonder if you still have:

1. the same goals
2. the same issues
3. the same struggles
4. the same frustrations
5. the same limitations
6. the same aches and pains
7. more aches and pains
8. a higher handicap
9. and maybe even the same clubs!?

My point in asking you these questions is to see if your game has really improved?

My bet is, is that it is probably the same or a little better, but not as much as you want it to be...am I right?

Well, why start 2010 doing the same thing you have for the past 10 years that has led to at best a mediocre game?

I challenge you to see this moment right now as an opportunity to not only improve your game, but to improve your life!

Wouldn't it be great to make this the year that your REALLY...

1. drop scores
2. hit it farther
3. play with less or no pain
4. be more consistent
5. play other sports or activities that you love with zeal
6. enjoy golf
7. participate in other sports
8. play with your kiddo's
9. etc??

So there's your challenge, will you step up and take it?

If you do, I am here to help you...just get in touch and we'll start your journey together!

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Stop Whining!

Ok, for those of you who already participate in a golf fitness regimine of some sorts, well, you already know this...for the rest of you, if you really love the game and aren't considering the fitness side of golf, then you are missing the boat!

It is such a bummer how prevalent this problem is! Golfers love the game soo much, yet complain just as much about pain, scores, their high handicap, not improving and all the others that they love to whine about!

I mean really! What other sport our there is there such an attitude like this by amatuer players? Seriously, think about it! Can you think of any sport where a majority of the amatuer players struggle as much as with golf?

I can't.

Which leads me to my point. GET YOUR BUTT INTO THE GYM!

If you start working on making yourself have better posture, flexibility, stabilty, mobility and strength, then YOU WILL be a better golfer!

So suck it up and get started, the benefits are endless and it's only for a half hour a day for gosh sakes!

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Swing Fault- "Over the Top"

Defined-
Over the top is perhaps the most common swing fault among high handicap golfers. It usually occurs due to an overuse or over-dominance of the upper body on the downswing. As a result the club is thrown outside of the intended swing plane, with the club-head approaching the ball from the outside in. This creates a pull if the clubface is square or a slice if the clubface is open.

This fault can rob a golfer of power and limit their ability to control the ball flight as they add or decrease loft to the club and additional spin to the ball through impact. By changing the path, they will create a more solid strike and increase their distance and accuracy.

Causes-
1. The ability to disassociate the lower body from the upper body- to lead the downswing. Limited pelvis to trunk separation is usually caused by reduced spinal and hip mobility.

2. Core stability to help maintain posture and trunk stability is essential. Any loss in posture (flat shoulder plane or reverse spinal angle) can force the torso and arms to fire first in transition to help re-position the body for rotation.

3. Good Balance on each leg, especially the lead leg, is paramount for proper weight shift. Limited weight shift toward the lead leg can reduce the lower body’s contribution to power generation in the swing. Therefore, players will try to produce excessive power in their upper body by chopping down or throwing the club-over- top.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE A SWING FAULT IS IN THE GYM!

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