Here’s an excerpt from the WSJ Golf Journal:

“Compared with the PGA Tour, the players at LPGA events are much more accessible and the atmosphere more intimate. Before each tournament, the Tour staff distributes cheat sheets detailing which companies are writing the checks that week, what those sponsors hope to achieve through their relationship with the LPGA (each event is unique, Whan says), and to whom the players can write thank-you notes. On Thursday, when an errant drive by Creamer hit a spectator, Creamer not only apologized but gave her the watch off her wrist, instead of the more customary signed glove.”

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Why Much of the Work Golfers Do to Improve Their Games Isn’t Helping Them Get Better

- John Paul Newport

“You’re on the range, pounding balls, and suddenly golf seems easy. All the parts of your swing sync and you start striping one career-best drive after another. “By golly, I’ve got it,” you say to yourself. You can’t wait to get to the course.

Science has a name for this exalted state, but unfortunately it’s not “flow” or “in the zone.” It’s “the illusion of competence,” and the odds are it’s doing your golf game more harm than good.”

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This author has an interesting perspective and you might be intrigued to know that I agree completely. Not since I was a teenager, have I had a 30 minute golf lesson. I simply don’t believe they are of any real practical value. As far as I am concerned, a 30 minute lesson serves to gather information – not allow for new motion to be integrated into your golf game.  There is a reason why the top professionals in the world have their coaches standing by. Not only during a golf tournament, are they present but pros spend months with their coaches working on each individual change they are attempting to integrate into their games. The amazing thing to consider – these are the top golfers in the world. A professional’s sense of body-awareness is keen and specific. So, when you consider how much time you put into your game practicing a new skill – not playing right after a lesson, adjust your expectation to match your allocated energy (coaching, practice, practical application on the course).

For details on a coaching program that yields exceptional results, ask me about my HIGH PERFORMANCE PLAN.

If you’re wondering why you go through so many gloves, the answer is probably in the palm of your hand. Examine your TARGET HAND for more consistent club face control and less wear and tear on your glove.

Here’s what to look for:

- The inside heel of the palm – on a diagnal from your index finger sits on top of the grip when the club is square (at a 12 o’clock position).
- The handle is held mainly in the fingers.
- The wrist is rotated toward the body so you can see 2 knuckles on the target hand.
- The thumb and the side of the hand are connected (touching).
- The thumb rides down the handle and slightly away from the target.

If all of this is right for you but you still have signs of glove damage to the palm, pay attention to your grip pressure throughout the swing. Though hand pressure varies during the swing, the connection of your target hand to the handle should stay in tact all the way to your finish.

AVOID – loosening up the grip and letting go of the club at the top of the backswing. You may not even realize you’re doing it.

DO – pay attention to the grip pressure in your target hand pinky and ring fingers to maintain connection to the club. This will help you return the club squarely at impact and ALSO – extend the life of your glove!