Who’s Jamie Sadlowski ? I may have asked myself that a few months back but his performance in the last two long drive competitions and his exhibitions around the country have clearly established this young man’s notoriety as the longest hitter of the golf ball in the world by far. If you doubt what I am saying check out his swing analysis video and listen to what the golf pros and other long drivers of the golf ball have to say about him. He can probably hit a seven iron farther than most accomplished golfers can drive the ball, I think about 245 yards if I’m not mistaken. Standing at about 5′ -11″ and weighing around 168 pounds, he recently competed with some of the longest golf professionals on tour, like Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson, who can regularly hit golf balls well over 300 yards. Jamie was passing them by at least 50 to 100 yards, which is phenomenal to say the least. Check out the video of Jamie http://www.golf.com/golf/video/article/0,28224,2023121,00.html

Mere mortals like you and I can never hope to emulate his swing mechanics or achieve his distance, as he is one of a kind, at least for now. Jamie has significantly impressed many of the world’s finest teaching professionals, who are using the latest in computer technology to break down his swing and see if they can determine what makes him tick. Even if we can’t achieve the same results as Jamie, utilizing even some of his techniques can probably allow us to achieve greater distance hitting the golf ball than we might have imagined. I am quite certain that Jamie has now set a precedent, that many new young players will try to emulate and strive to equal or beat his accomplishments to date. That is what it is all about in golf and other sports, striving for new and better techniques to gain more distance and become a better player. The teaching pros will most definitely use this young mans techniques and adjust the information they impart to their students, to complement the ability and goals of the golfer they are working with. Jamie Sadlowski is a unique individual and I am curious to see how far his ability can take him if he decides to turn pro and compete on the PGA Tour. I’m sure the present players on the Tour circuit are not that eager to have him join their ranks. It’s like Tiger Woods arrival on the golf scene in 1997 all over again. On the other hand,  the smart player will recognize that he will be good for the game, drawing more media attention to golf and additional sponsors and advertisers, thus converting to larger prize money for all! I have to go now- need to start stretching, losing weight and practicing my shoulder turn, hip rotation, etc. so I can be like Jamie! Happy Golfing to All!

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Welcome to The Wonderful World of Golf Fore Ever!

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This book provides invaluable information and guides the new golfer through every step of getting started and learning to play golf ,”The Right Way”. What I mean by the right way is, so many golfers venture onto the golf course without a clue as to the rules of golf or golf etiquette, an important and integral part of this incredible sport! Pick up a copy of “Golf Fore Ever” and all your questions will be answered. I have included step by step instruction for the new or beginning golfer and the book will provide all you need to know about how to start playing Golf;

-  From purchasing your golf clubs and necessaryancillary equipment, to options for learning  how to play,

- To how to hold the golf club and address the ball,

- To scheduling your first ever tee time,

- To playing your first golf round ever and what to expect,

- To Learning Proper Golf Etiquette, an inportant and integral part of golf,

and so much more like excellent travel and golf resort destinations and informing the new golfer about the collateral benefits of golf. It also includes a Glossary of Golf Terms and Definitions, a must for the new golfer. This book has it all! Get your copy of Golf Fore Ever today and start to play “The Right Way”  Happy Golfing To All!

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In fact someone once said, “The consistency of golf is the inconsistency of golf” and truer words were never spoken. Golf can be a roller coaster ride of emotions, even during the same golf round. On one hole you may score a par, birdie or perhaps even an eagle if you are skilled enough but the next can be a bogie, double or even triple bogie if you lose concentration and make an error in your golf swing thoughts or mechanics.

When I go into a slump with golf, I find the best method for an expedient recovery is to lay off for a week or so and then schedule a session at the golf range to help regain the confidence in your swing. Hitting golf balls at the range will help, at least it works for me. Remember, don’t despair if you lose your golf swing temporarily for it will soon return. Happy Golfing to All!

This has been a very controversial topic in sports in years past. Many sports fans, less than a few decades ago, believed that golf  was not an athletic sport and it required no skills or strength to play the game well. In the past fifteen or twenty years that perception has slowly changed and the truth has been revealed as to the true athletic ability required for golf. It is a game that requires dedication, practice and athleticism if one is to master the sport and play it with any degree of expertise. Anyone can swing a golf club but striking the ball with the precision and timing it takes to attain the proper distance and accuracy is a horse of a different color, to quote a line from the “Wizard of Oz”. If you are a disbeliever in what I am stating, visit the nearest driving range and try hitting golf balls and see how well you do. You may be surprised  to see how difficult it may be to accomplish the golf swing without extensive reading, practice or taking golf lessons of any kind.

Golf is a game where it is just you against the golf course or another golfer with whom you may be competing with. There is no one to blame, no team mate to vent on if something goes wrong and the ball is mishit. You alone must take responsibility for your failures, but on the other hand it is you who will revel in victory when you hit a career shot to a tight pin placement, score an eagle, birdie, hole in one or any other milestone achievement which the game will provide you with an opportunity to accomplish. It is the one great shot during the golf round that will keep you coming back for more. If you are competitive, golf is a sport which will keep your interest piqued as you will always have chances to better your last score and you can set that goal in your sights. If you discourage easily if you don’t succeed initially at golf then it may not be the game for you. Many have tried and failed and given up before ever really giving themselves a chance to see if they could improve and play better. Most of the people who fall into this category are the first ones to say that golf is not an athletic sport and it is a silly game. I’ll be the first to admit it is not easy to hit golf balls consistently well time after time. I will never say it does not require skill, stamina and athletic ability to play well because all three components are very much required to play the game of golf with any degree of skill. I have been trying to improve my golf game for over thirty five years now and counting and will probably never quit attempting to shoot par on a regulation 18 hole golf course. This is on my bucket list as I have come close a number of times but I have some work to do if I am to accomplish this goal in the next few years. I am nearing sixty and the physical stamina and strength required for a good golf game fades a bit each year as a person reaches a certain age.

One of the greatest aspects of Golf is that it can be fun no matter what the skill level or age of the golfer may be. It is also human nature to enjoy something more if you are proficient at the techniques or skills necessary for the sport. The young man in the photo above is my nephew James Hopkins, who is in excellent physical condition and is now twenty years old and ready to take on the world. He won the Mr. Teen Long Island contest in his first attempt a few short years ago and will be competing again in August 2010 as an adult. I can attest first hand that he will give any competition a run for the money and I will be surprised if he does not take home the winners trophy in his class becuase he has the proper mindset required for a winner – He believes in himself. I am presently showing him some of the techniques and strategies required for golf and imparting some of the knowledge gained from my thirty plus years of experience playing this incredible sport. He has tremendous potential and the one component that will allow him to succeed is his desire to play well, his enjoyment of the game of golf and as stated previously, the belief in his ability to succeed. I knew of another young man, who entered the golf scene in 1997 and who believed in his abilities like no other since Jack Nicklaus, and that youngster was none other than Tiger Woods, if you did not already guess.  If you want to be successful in golf or in life itself, DO NOT GIVE UP and BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. Happy Golfing to All!

A few tips I can offer are as follows: 1) Spend at least ten to fifteen minutes on the practice green before your golf round to get a feel for your putting tempo and the speed of the greens that day 2) Keep your head down until the golf balls drop in the cup or at least until well after the ball is struck and on its way 3) View the putt from at least two directions to get a TRUER feel of how the green slopes 4) Line up the lettering on the golf ball with the intended line of the putt 5) Always try to go past the hole to allow yourself a chance for making each putt.

I think we covered most of the important tactics to help improve your putting. Practice them and I’m sure your scores will drop accordingly too. Happy Golfing to All!

As your swing continues and your right shoulder is passing under your chin the head can start to come up but the spine angle should remain intact as long as possible as you finish the swing. Your hips should now be almost fully open and perpindicular to and facing your intended target. NOTE : Another key move at this part of the swing, that is lacking in most beginners and even some seasoned players, is that they stay on their right foot and never finish the golf swing. This means that the weight shift was never completed and the hips never rotated properly, thus causing lack of both distance and accuracy.

The proper execution of the follow thru would include the right foot pivoting up onto the toe ( which would mean that the weight transfer from right to left was complete ) , the torso would be facing the target and the entire body would form some resemblance to a reverse C if you viewed it from a side perspective. The club would be wrapped around your neck and shoulders and this pose should be maintained until the ball lands in the fairway or on the green. Holding this position will help promote the proper swing finish by making it part of your muscle memory which will translate to a more accurate and repetitive finish to your golf swing. 

We have covered My Seven Step Check List for the Golf Swing and I hope it will be a help to your game. Some useful tips to remember and practice at the range and on the course are as follows: 1) Tee the ball at the proper height ( approx. 1/2 of the diameter of the golf ball should be above the top of the driver as it lays at rest on the ground ) Keep your left arm straight 3) Keep body and head upright so chin does not interfere with shoulder turn 4) Make sure you finish shoulder turn and back faces target 5) Make sure wrist cocks back properly and club is pointing back at target 6) Keep the head behind the ball for majority of swing sequence 7) Pronate the hands just after impact – Note: The pronation will happen naturally if you accelerate thru the impact area and follow thru correctly Make sure the right foot comes up on the toe at the finish and hold that position until the ball lands. 9) “Relax” your body and mind thru out your entire swing and you will have a much better chance at success than with a tense body and a busy mind. Take a deep breath and try to clear your thoughts from your mind as much as possible. Your Golf Game will improve with practice and experience. Keep the faith. Happy Golfing To all !

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My trigger method for starting the downswing is twofold. I start to throw my left hip toward the target while pulling down on the club in a very relaxed manner allowing gravity and the acceleration of your tempo to do the work. The club and back end of the grip will be pointing at the golf ball. As you swing down the hips will shift laterally left and open to 45 o or more through impact. The key is to keep your head behind the ball so the coil of your shoulder and upper body combined with the hinging of your wrists can be timed for releasing the club at the proper time thru the impact area. This will allow maximum power and accuracy. This is the part of the Downswing that overlaps the last step of the golf swing, “The Follow Thru”.

As your club is released and approaches the impact area, the wrists should be unhinging  and the weight should continue to shift from the right to the left side to prepare for the Swing Finish or Follow Thru as I like to call it. The left side should remain firm just before and thru the impact of the club head with the golf ball while the head remains behind the ball. As I am looking down at the ball when the club head is approaching impact I look at the inside corner of the ball and try to keep a slight inside to out swing path by concentrating on hitting that inside part of the ball and aiming at one o’clock. I find that this will allow the club to drop into the power slot more readily and ultimately result in more distance and accuracy.    Note: The information noted above is based on the assumption that the golfer is right handed. Please reverse for left handed golfers ( Right hip will be moving toward target ).

Tip: Keeping your left arm straight and a relaxed swing are key ingredients to more consistency in the golf swing.

Happy Golfing !

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A good Tempo may be difficult to achieve at first but it will come with practice. There are some training aids that can help a golfer to learn Tempo. One is called “Swing Tempo” and is endorsed by Hale Irwin and Frank Nobilo, two excellent PGA professionals. You can go on line to www.swingtempo.com or call 1(800)708 3676. Another tempo trainer is called Swing Speed Radar and can be found at www.swingspeedradar.com and the cost is approximately $130.00 to $150. If you are having problems achieving that key ingredient in your swing either one of these devices should help. Happy Golfing To All !

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Before we start the backswing a few reminders or tips – 1. When you tee the golf ball, especially for use with the driver be sure to set it at the proper height. Note: The rule of thumb is the ball should sit approximately 1/2 of the diameter of the golf ball above the clubhead when the club is set on the ground.  2. Stay “Relaxed” during all phases of your swing – Note: If you’ve chosen to incorporate The Waggle into your swing routine then utilize it to its fullest advantage and make it not only your swing trigger but your reminder to “Relax” as well.  3. Make sure your head is upright so as not to impede the shoulder turn on the backswing. 4. Keep your left arm as straight as possible Note: Keeping the left arm straight may feel uncomfortable at first but it is critical to promoting consistent ball striking, accuracy and distance.

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Now you’re ready to go. In the instructional books and videos that I’ve studied I have sometime gotten conflicting information as to how to start the backswing. That does not mean that one method is right or wrong there are just different techniques and methodology used by different instructors. Immediately after The Waggle or no waggle, if that is your preference, you are ready to execute the swing. Most of the instructional material, when I was first learning to play, taught a move to start the backswing called the “One Piece Take Away”. This means that your two arms, hands and the club formed a Y shape, which it does, and they would move back away from the target in one piece or motion while maintaining the Y shape. I had utilized that method for many years before I read about and experimented with the immediate wristcock, or setting of the wrist right at the onset of the backswing. By this I mean that instead of taking the club back in the Y formation I would break the wrist and start the backswing in more of an L position. Either method will work and it is a matter of personal preference and which feels more comfortable for you. In either method the wrists should be set by about waist height and the club should be pointing skyward as your arms approach parallel to the ground. Your weight should shift to your right side ( without a lateral movement of the body ) and your upper body should continue turning away from the target with minimal turning of the hips. This will allow a coiling of the upper body and a more powerful release as you uncoil in your Downswing. Make sure your shoulder turns under your chin and your back is facing the target, which will also promote a more powerful and accurate swing. In Step 2 – The Set Up I mentioned to tilt the body slightly forward at the waist and remain in a reasonably upright position. This will create a spine angle which should be maintained during most of your swing. The Backswing and The Downswing should rotate around the spine as the central pivot point. The more that rotation can be maintained the more accurate and powerful the results will be.

When you reach the top of the backswing in practice make sure the club is pointing back toward the target line, which will happen automatically if your wrists are set properly. This will allow the club to stay on line to prepare for The Downswing. I would also like to stress again the importance of a straight left arm and to “Relax” always. Let’s recap our checklist so far – Tee the Ball ( not on the checklist but I think you may have a problem going forward if you leave this out ), take your grip , perform your Set Up Routine and re-adjust your grip, if necessary, execute the Waggle, and make your backswing and most importantly – Have Fun !

Next – “The Downswing”

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