![Jack Nicklaus Golf My Way I: Hitting the Shots [VHS]](/51HF5MNDW0L.jpg)
Get your golf instruction from a pro! Golf pro Bob Mann shows you his own techniques for playing your best automatically. Bob offers step by step instructions covering the most difficult aspects of this sport. This DVD includes "LET'S GET STARTED" & "WHO-DINNI PUTTING METHOD" Upgrade your whole game, AUTOMATICALLY.Price: $9.98
Get Ready For Golf SEASON...top converting, high paying affiliate program with front-end, exit pop, Oto, back-end offer... everything to capture lost sales and You get paid on All of them! Visit http://www.correctyourgolfgame.com/superaffiliates .php
New E-Book Three Fundamentals Which Support One Goal For Your Golf Swing. Learn what you should be working on for the rest of your golfing career. Lots of Tips, Drills and Pictures.
Presented by Cameron Green and Sacha Mirzabegian
![Jacky Nicklaus: Control Shots: Golf My Way [VHS]](/515W5R67B3L.jpg)
In 1963 "Shell's Wonderful World of Golf" presented a match for all ages: 50 year old Sam Snead, a winner of 81 of his record 82 PGA TOUR victories, went head-to-head against the 23 year old phenomenon Jack Nicklaus. Preserved in the PGA TOUR archives for 45 years, this match has been digitally re-mastered to enhance the beauty of Pebble Beach. Each player displayed the skills and competitiveness that made them great champions. At the conclusion of the match, enjoy a series of bonus features, including biographical sketches of both Snead and Nicklaus from a 2009 CBS Sports special. Listen to Nicklaus as he candidly recalls his personal memories of the epic contest 45 years later, making it seem as if it were only yesterday.Price: $9.98
Rory McIlroy tees off from the first hole during the third round of the US Open at Congressional Country Club on June 18, 2011 in Bethesda, Maryland.
Tags: sport, golf, united-statesIgnited by an eagle from the eighth fairway, McIlroy shot a 5-under-par 66 to stand on 11-under 131 through two rounds after finding water at 18 to keep a historic round from being one for the ages.
"You can't dwell on it," McIlroy said. "I played 35 very good holes and that's what I need to focus on."
South Korean Yang Yong-Eun fired a 69 to stand second on 137, six strokes back of McIlroy, at Congressional Country Club - where play was halted by sunset with 21 players yet to finish due to a 42-minute storm delay.
McIlroy almost certainly will match the largest 36-hole lead in US Open history, the six-stroke margin for Tiger Woods in 2000 at Pebble Beach, where he won the first of four consecutive major titles by a majors-record 15 strokes.
But Yang ensured McIlroy will not match the all-time 36-hole major lead, Henry Cotton's nine-stroke edge from the 1934 British Open.
"I've played two really good rounds of golf but I know I have to play another two if I want to win," McIlroy said.
"I have to keep it going over the next couple of days. I'm halfway there, but there is still a long way to go."
The 22-year-old Northern Irishman broke the US Open 36-hole record of 132 set in 2009 by American Ricky Barnes, but had he closed with a par he would have broken Nick Faldo's 36-hole major mark of 130 from the 1992 British Open.
"It has been very, very good," McIlroy said. "It's very nearly the best I can play."
But McIlroy, contending in his fourth major in a row, has been down this path before and been found wanting.
McIlroy opened April's Masters with a 65 to co-lead and led by four after 54 holes and one with nine to play before a back-nine fall to an 80.
He also led last year's British Open after a 63 but had an 80 in a wind-swept round two.
"I took a few things away from the Masters that I felt I could incorporate into my game and I said we'll find out how they go when I get myself into that position again," McIlroy said.
"We'll see how it goes over the next couple of days. It's a big challenge. Every time I keep myself leading in majors, I'm getting more and more comfortable.
"You are going to be comfortable when you are hitting great shots."
McIlroy became the first man to reach 13-under at any stage in US Open history with a birdie at 17, one better than the old mark set by Gil Morgan in the third round in 1992 and matched by Tiger Woods in the final round in 2000.
But then came the mishap on 18 after pulling his tee shot into the left rough, a reminder how quickly trouble can strike in an event where par is meant to be an exceptional score.
"I got a bit of grass caught between the club face and the ball and it just turned over a little bit," McIlroy said.
"Unfortunately it went into the water. Just one of those things."
Spain's Sergio Garcia and Americans Zach Johnson, Brandt Snedeker, Robert Garrigus and Matt Kuchar shared third in the clubhouse on 140, nine adrift of McIlroy.
"If he keeps playing the way he's playing, we're all playing for second," Snedeker said.
No American holds a major title and if none wins this week, it will mark the longest run of majors in the modern era without a US winner.
"The pressure is off me," Johnson said. "I'm not the one that's supposed to win it right now."
On a morning when no rival could mount a challenge, McIlroy grabbed a stranglehold on the event with an amazing 113-yard wedge shot for an eagle from the eighth fairway.
McIlroy launched the ball to the back fringe of the green and watched from the fairway as the ball slowly rolled back 25 feet and into the cup for a two.
Lifting his arms into the air, McIlroy looked skyward and smiled as playing partner Phil Mickelson, a four-time major champion and five-time US Open runner-up, could only applaud in amazement at the feat by his playing partner.
"He's striking it flawlessly and putted great on the greens," Mickelson said. "His first two rounds were very impressive."
Magical McIlroy birdied the par-4 fourth and par-5 sixth and followed his eagle with birdies at 14, 16 and 17. At the par-5 16th, McIlroy drove the green in two, missed a 12-foot eagle bid and settled for a tap-in birdie.
The past 10 majors have been won by 10 different players and seven of the past eight majors have been taken by first-time major winners, streaks McIlroy would continue with a triumph.
The projected cut line was on 146, with world number one Luke Donald of England among those set to make it on the number.
Those set to miss the weekend included Australians Adam Scott and Scott Hend, Englishmen Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and Justin Rose, South Korean KJ Choi and South African Ernie Els, the winner at Congressional in the 1997 Open.
- AFP
Tags: sport, golf, northern-ireland, united-states First posted June 18, 2011 07:51:00The richly talented Northern Irishman fired a flawless 6-under-par 65 in wind, rain and sunshine on the tree-lined Blue Course to take control of the year's second major.
With a dazzling array of pinpoint approach shots and silky smooth putting, McIlroy ended the day three shots ahead of South Korean Yang Yong-eun and Masters champion Charl Schwartzel of South Africa.
"I played really good out there," McIlroy said.
"I didn't make any mistakes. I drove the ball good and my iron play was good.
"I feel very comfortable with my game at the moment and I'm comfortable on this golf course."
British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa, Spaniard Sergio Garcia, American Ryan Palmer, Brazil's Alexandre Rocha, South Korean Kim Kyung-tae and Australian Scott Hend opened with 69s to be 2-under.
Australian John Senden, defending champion Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland, and former major winners Stewart Cink and Davis Love III were among a group of nine players knotted on 70.
Debutant Jason Day and fellow Australian Aaron Baddeley were one shot further back after shooting even-par rounds of 71.
Rough day
The heavyweight trio of Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer - the world's top three golfers - failed to spark after playing together in the first round.
World number one Donald of Great Britain shot a 3-over 74, second-ranked compatriot Westwood posted a 75 and PGA champion Kaymer of Germany registered a 74.
With Congressional's greens fairly receptive after being softened by morning rain, scoring was overall better than expected in the early going at the year's second major.
"The last few US Opens that I attended, I was over par so I'm very satisfied right now," Yang said after a round featuring birdies on each of the four par-three holes.
"I think that my conservative approach, just trying to hit the greens, has been helpful. I try to make pars, less bogeys, and I've been lucky enough to make a few birdies."
Oosthuizen, who landed his maiden major title with a crushing seven-stroke victory at last year's British Open, was pleasantly surprised by the scoring conditions.
"Everyone expected it to be a bit quicker, the greens, but they're good," he said after recovering from a bogey-bogey start.
"They're running really nice, and you're still getting a lot of good putts out there. There are birdies out there, but if you hit one or two wrong, you can so easily make a bogey."
Phil Mickelson, the American world number five who has been a US Open runner-up five times, struggled off the tee on his way to an opening 74.
- Reuters
Tags: sport, golf, united-states
Rory McIlroy guides his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the 111th US Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 16, 2011.
Tags: sport, golf, united-statesNorthern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy leads after the opening day of the US Open.
Tags: sport, golf, northern-ireland, united-statesLearn how to play golf really well in 7 days. This is an eBook and MP3 audio that would appeal to all levels of golfers. The commission is 60% on the $17.00 price. Affiliate Resources at: http://howtogolfreallywell.com/affiliate-resources
![Harvey Penick's Little Red Video: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf [VHS]](/41Svu0yOzqL.jpg)
Golf is fun at any age! When kids start playing well and shooting lower scores, the game becomes even more enjoyable. This entertaining and informative DVD introduces children to the basics of golf. Among the topics covered are: rules and etiquette, putting, chipping, pitching, irons and woods. Numerous drills and games are also demonstrated to help make the game fun for kids while developing their skills. This comprehensive program will appeal to parents and young golfers just starting out, as well as those already familiar with the game.Price: $24.99
Phil Mickelson plays his second shot from the deep rough on the 14th hole during the first round of the 111th US Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 16, 2011.
Tags: sport, golf, united-states
Ian Poulter watches his tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the 111th US Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 16, 2011.
Tags: sport, golf, united-statesKarlsson, beaten by Britain's Lee Westwood in a three-way play-off at the same tournament last year, went one better than his opening round 66 to reach the halfway stage at 9-under.
That left him with a three-shot advantage over his nearest rivals, the American pair of Colt Knost and Keegan Bradley.
"I like this golf course and I played quite well over two days," Karlsson told a news conference.
"I hit a lot of good iron shots today, gave myself quite a few easy birdies. Yesterday I played the par-fives a bit better, but it's okay."
Knost, who had missed the cut in his past four events, followed up his opening 66 with a 68 while Bradley, who won his first PGA Tour title at the Byron Nelson two weeks ago, continued his great run with a bogey-free 67.
"I played a great round of golf today. I did hit a few funky shots, but when I did, I got it up and down," Bradley said.
"It was just a good solid round. When I got in trouble, I hit great shots."
John Merrick ended the second day in outright fourth at 5-under while Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson and American Harrison Frazar were tied for fifth one further adrift after matching Karlsson's 65 as the best round on another hot and humid day at the TPC Southwind.
David Mathis, who led Karlsson by a shot overnight, slipped back in the field after a 72 while world number two Westwood was eight shots off the pace after a 70.
Among the players who missed the cut at 2-over were Spain's Sergio Garcia and South Korea's YE Yang.
- Reuters
Tags: sport, golf, united-states First posted June 11, 2011 12:17:00Tseng finished with a 21-under total of 267 on the Panther Creek Course, which may have hosted the last Springfield LPGA event with the State Farm insurance company's sponsorship now ending.
Tseng nabbed her seventh LPGA tour title in four years, and her second of 2011 after her triumph in the season-opening LPGA Thailand.
Kerr was the defending champion, but settled for her third straight runner-up finish this season.
Kerr closed with a 67 for 270, two shots in front of Paula Creamer (67) and Brittany Lincicome (70).
Mindy Kim, who relinquished the lead to Tseng in the third round after leading the first two rounds, carded a 73 for 273, where she was joined by South Korean veteran Se Ri Pak (68).
With the victory, Tseng laid the ghost of her 2008 playoff loss in this tournament. She had led by a stroke with one hole left in regulation but flew the green en route to a bogey.
She then three-putted the first extra hole in a loss to South Korea's Ji Young Oh.
"I walked to 18 and I have a little nightmare in my mind saying I make bogey at the last hole," Tseng said.
"But standing on the tee I told myself, 'OK, let's hit fairway, green, and make two putts. I Just kept telling myself, 'I can do this.'"
And she could. There were no mistakes this time around, as Tseng played the last two rounds without a bogey.
"I missed a couple of putts but I still was able to make some birdies," she said.
Tseng had given herself some breathing room with a birdie at the par-three 17th.
"That was huge," she said.
"I tried not to look at the leaderboard on 16. On 17, I know that's a tough hole so I just hit it. I was perfect - tap-in for birdie."
The crowd reaction was so loud that Tseng asked her caddie if the shot went in.
"I was asking, 'Is that in the hole?' Because I never made a hole-in-one since I turned pro, so I was really excited about that one."
Kerr opened her round with back-to-back birdies and finished with five birdies and no bogeys.
"I played good. I just needed to get some of those putts to the hole, give them a chance to go in," she said.
"It would have been nice to make birdie on the last hole, but it didn't matter. She was too far ahead."
- AFP
Tags: sport, golf, united-states
Steve Stricker celebrates after hitting his second shot on the par-three 12th hole during the final round of the Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 5, 2011 in Dublin, Ohio. Stricker won the Memorial by one stroke.
Tags: sport, golf, united-statesAdam Scott has been paired with America's Bubba Watson and Swede Robert Karlsson, while Jason day will tee off with JJ Henry and England's Justin Rose.
John Senden was paired with compatriot Scott Hend while Aaron Baddeley will join Columbian Camilo Villegas and Brandt Snedeker.
Robert Allenby will partner South African gun Rory Sabbatini and Ryan Moore, while Geoff Ogilvy was listed alongside Nick Watney and Lucas Glover.
Thursday's US Open tee-off looms during only the second time in modern golf history where no American owns any of the four major titles.
And if no US player captures the trophy at Congressional Country Club, the drought will be America's longest ever.
The only other time that the Masters, US Open, British Open and PGA Championship crowns all belonged to non-US players came in 1994 when Spain's Jose Maria Olazabal won the Masters, South African Ernie Els won the US Open and Zimbabwe's Nick Price won the British and PGA titles.
That skid started after American Paul Azinger had won the 1993 PGA Championship and US veteran Ben Crenshaw won the 1995 Masters to end it.
So a fifth consecutive Major this week without a US victory would stretch the futility streak to unprecedented proportions.
"It just shows us Americans got to get going," said Gary Woodland, who only qualified thanks to a jump into this week's world rankings top 50 at 40th.
"There's a lot of young guys in America coming up and we've just got to keep doing what we're doing, and we'll be all right."
Not since Phil Mickelson's victory at last year's Masters for his third green jacket and fourth major triumph has an American lifted a major trophy.
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell became only the second European since 1925 to win the US Open when he took last year's title at Pebble Beach.
South African Louis Oosthuizen followed by winning the British Open and will join McDowell and US Amateur champion Peter Uihlein in a traditional US Open pairing on the first tee Thursday morning.
Germany's Martin Kaymer won last year's PGA Championship on his way to becoming World number one and South African Charl Schwartzel won a nine-man duel on the back nine at Augusta National two months ago to win the Masters.
"America is big," Schwartzel said after his Masters triumph. "But the world is bigger."
All four reigning Major champions had not won a prior Major, part of a run that has seen first-time major winners in seven of the past eight events, the lone exception being Mickelson's Masters triumph.
In fact, the past 10 majors have been won by 10 different players, and another wide open fight is expected over the lightning-fast greens, thick rough and narrow fairways at Congressional this week.
"Maybe 30, 40 players (have a chance to win)," Kaymer said.
"It's so open. It can be a young guy. It can be (Japan's Ryo) Ishikawa. It can be Rory McIlroy or it can be David Toms. It's very open. It's tough to say but definitely it's very open at the moment."
England's Luke Donald is world number one with countryman Lee Westwood second and both seeking their first major title.
Westwood dubbed the course the favourite this week, saying if he was any good at predicting a winner he would be working for the oddsmakers, who like him and Westwood by a slender margin.
"Golf is in such a good position at the moment because it's so volatile you can get a different winner every week," Westwood said. "It's part of the challenge of the game at the moment.
"If I could pick out a favourite, I'd be working for Paddy Power or BetFred or something like that."
One major factor in loosening the US grip on majors has been the collapse of former World number one Tiger Woods, unable to play this week due to left knee and Achilles tendon injuries.
Woods, a 14-time major champion chasing the all-time record of 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus, has not won any tournament in 20 months, since the revelation of his secret sex life that led to his divorce last year from Elin Nordegren.
"Obviously Tiger, he hasn't been up to his best form recently, the last two years. That's why he probably didn't win the last 12, 24 months," Kaymer said.
"For us Europeans obviously it's fantastic, very exciting to see us up there. It's exciting to have different champions. It's great for golf in the world. Why it's like this I have no idea."
Steve Stricker, ranked fourth, is the American number one for the first time in his career, just ahead of Mickelson, a five-time US Open runner-up who has yet to claim the trophy.
Australian pairings:
Hole 1:
7:11 (9:11pm AEST): Greg Chalmers (AUS), Kirk Triplett, Brad Adamonis
7:22: Marc Leishman (AUS), Alex Cejka (GER), Kevin Streelman
8:28: Jason Day (AUS), Justin Rose (ENG), JJ Henry
8:50: Nick O'Hern (AUS), Brandt Jobe, DA Points
12:40: Scott Barr (AUS), Ty Tryon, Maarten Lafeber (NED)
2:08: Aaron Baddeley (AUS), Camilo Villegas (COL), Brandt Snedeker
Hole 10:
8:28: Adam Scott (AUS), Bubba Watson, Robert Karlsson (SWE)
1:02: John Senden (AUS), Scott Hend (AUS), Robert Garrigus
1:57: Geoff Ogilvy (AUS), Nick Watney, Lucas Glover
2:08: Robert Allenby (AUS), Ryan Moore, Rory Sabbatini (RSA)
- ABC/AFP
Tags: sport, golf, united-states First posted June 14, 2011 07:26:00Stricker finished with a 4-under 68 on the final day at Muirfield Village to finish at 16-under-par 272, moving to number four in the world in the process.
The chasing pack did their absolute best to run the 44-year-old down in favourable scoring conditions on the Jack Nicklaus designed course but he refused to yield, playing near impeccable golf.
Stricker started with a three shot advantage but rather than try to protect it and coast to victory he stomped the field by going out in a 6-under par front nine 30.
A two-and-a-half hour weather delay then tried to halt his progress but a 2-over 38 on the difficult back nine was good enough to take the title.
"It was a little bit of a struggle after the rain delay and at that point I was just trying not to make a mistake," Stricker said.
"I hung tough and made some crucial putts when I had to. It's truly an honour to win Jack's tournament."
Queenslander John Senden was the best placed Australian when a 4-under 68 on the final day pushed him to 8-under 280 for the week and a tie for seventh.
Senden made the perfect start by rolling in a two-and-a-half-metre putt on the first hole for birdie.
He then saw his name shoot up the leaderboard thanks to a nice 13-foot putt for eagle on the fifth hole.
Two holes later he came agonisingly close to another eagle when his 23-foot putt missed by an inch but the subsequent birdie had him inside the top three at 8-under par.
Despite birdies on the ninth, 11th and 13th holes sadly his charge stalled on the par-three eighth when he dumped his tee shot into the bunker and could not get up and down.
Further bogeys on 12 and 18 cost him any chance of a higher finish.
Rod Pampling, who came into the week with consecutive top 10 finishes, struggled on the final day to a 7-over 79, dropping 43 places and leaving him at 1-over for the week and tied 51st.
It was even worse for Marc Leishman, who could not match his Saturday heroics where he shot a 6-under 66, instead carding a disappointing 9-over 81 to drop 54 places and finish 62nd at 3-over-par.
Aaron Baddeley finished in a tie for 45th at even par while Nick O'Hern was a shot further back tied with Pampling.
- AAP
Tags: sport, golf, united-states First posted June 6, 2011 10:39:00Stricker blasted out of the gates with two early eagles helping him to a 5-under front nine and an early five shot lead.
Despite at one stage being six clear of the field, the 44-year-old bogeyed two of the final four holes to finish with a 3-under par 69, enough for a 12-under 204 total.
It puts him three clear of countryman Jonathan Byrd who is outright second after a 3-under 69 of his own, sitting at 9-under 207.
Matt Kuchar and Brandt Jobe sit a shot further back, tied third at 8-under 208.
Marc Leishman and Rod Pampling are poised for a high finish as the best of the Australians, currently tied for eighth at 6-under-par 210.
Leishman blitzed his way to a 6-under 66 early in the day to rocket 41 spots up the leaderboard while Pampling grinded his way to an even par 72.
After scores of 73 and 71 in the opening rounds, Leishman hit his straps on 'moving' day, equalling the best round of the tournament on a course he says suits his game.
The Victorian opened his round on the Jack Nicklaus design with laser like precision iron shots, notching up three straight birdies with putts no longer than one and a half metres.
Another five birdies punctuated his round with just two bogies blotting his card.
"There's probably about eight or 10 courses for the year that I really feel I can play well around them," he said.
"This is definitely one of them so hopefully I can play well again tomorrow and finish with a great result."
Stricker, who closed out his second round with a hole-in-one on his penultimate hole and a birdie on his last, came out firing on Saturday, holing out his second shot from 106 metres on the par-four second for eagle.
With his gap on the field widening he continued the red-hot form, knocking his second shot on the par-five fifth to two metres before rolling in the putt for his second eagle of the day.
Pampling struggled at times with five bogeys but showed great character to carve out three birdies and a chip in eagle to remain on track for a third consecutive top 10.
John Senden is tied 17th at 4-under par while Aaron Baddeley dropped from the top six to be tied 25th at 2-under.
- AAP
Tags: sport, golf, united-states First posted June 5, 2011 09:44:00The single most comprehensive guide to womens golf. Offers instruction on all aspects of the game. Brand new.
Everything you need to know about golf club construction, repair, maintenance and custom fitting in this new book Golf Club Repair Made Easy.
The golf swing, lower back, and injury are common phrases in the world golf. It is understood the golf swing places large amounts of stress on the lower back. This is simply a result of the mechanics of the golf swing itself. The execution of the golf swing places the lower back under immense shear forces each and every golf swing, and the muscles of the lower back must withstand these shear forces. Muscles of the body when under stress from physical activity eventually become fatigued. Once the lower back muscles are fatigued, supporting the stressors of the golf swing and executing the mechanics of the golf swing are compromised. Resulting in some very common situations for the golfer.
Again, we are all aware the lower back is one of the most oft injured areas of the body in the game of golf. Statistics indicate approximately 50% of all golfers will incur a lower back injury during their playing careers. This statistic tell us a great deal about the importance of keeping the lower back healthy in the game of golf. Outside of the lower back becoming injured from the golf swing. The situation of performance on the golf course comes into play. Often times prior to injury occurring, a drop in performance will occur. This is a result of the fatigue within the lower back not allowing the mechanics of the golf swing to be executed correctly.
On the PGA Tour keeping the lower back strong and injury free is a daily task. It is understandable how much time is spent on lower back injury prevention when the biomechanics of the golf swing are understood. The biomechanics of the golf swing place the lower back under large amounts of shear force/stress every time you swing a golf club.
Over time, this can easily cause injury if you do not take the correct steps. This leads me to e-mail I received a little while back from BioForce subscriber Bryan.
He wrote in with a question about his lower back and here is what he had to say;
"Sean,
I am 54 years of age and a very keen golfer.
Lately I have been experiencing back pain, maybe because of to much golfing?
I need your kind experience to advise me on this subject so that I can enjoy golf
without any harm to my back."
Thank You,
Bryan
First and foremost the reasons for lower back pain is numerous and is best identified by a qualified physician.
My first suggestion is to get the lower back checked out by a back specialists. This will determine what exactly is going on with the lower back and what is the best treatment.
Now Bryan brings up a very good point in his e-mail. He discusses the possibility that his lower back discomfort is caused by playing too much golf. (you can never play enough golf!, well...maybe)
This absolutely could be the reason why his lower back is "tight" and "sore".
Again, we know the lower back is placed under high amounts of stress every single swing of the golf club. Over time the muscles of the lower back can become fatigued from the golf swing. This will eventually lead to the muscles of the lower back "giving up" and becoming fatigued.
Once the muscles of the lower back are fatigued it is a very short step to injury. What is the process of eliminating this type of scenario playing out?
It simply requires the development of muscular endurance in the lower back to withstand the stressors of the golf swing. Bottom line the golf swing is a repetitive movement, requiring the body to perform the swing over and over again. In order for the muscles (lower back muscles included) involved in the golf swing to perform the repeatable movements of the golf swing over and over again in an efficient manner.
Muscular endurance is the ability of the neuromuscular system of the body to perform a repetitive biomechanical movement (i.e. golf swing) without becoming fatigued. How do you develop muscular endurance specific to the golf swing? By simply, implementing golf fitness exercises into a structured program.
In addition to the development of increased muscular endurance the efficiency of the golf swing mechanics may require adjustment. Efficiency within the mechanics of the golf swing can directly affect the amount of stress placed upon the lower back.
Additional research has indicated the shear forces placed upon the lower back of a professional golfer is significantly less than the amateur golfer. The reason for the difference is the mechanics of the golf swing performed by the professional is much more efficient, placing less stress on the lower back.
Stated previously, numerous reasons exist for the lower back to become injured. The mechanics of the golf swing and endurance with muscles of the lower back are only two of many possibilities. If the lower back is weak the shear forces placed upon it by the golf swing will eventually lead to fatigue. The development of higher levels of muscular endurance can counter act this situation. The utilization of golf fitness exercises is best in relation to the golf swing for this situation.
Additionally, the efficiency in which the mechanics of the golf swing are executed affects the lower back. A less efficient golf swing places higher levels of shear force upon the musculature of the lower back causing fatigue and possible injury. A comprehensive golf fitness program to develop higher levels of muscular endurance and the creation of a efficient golf swing golf through instruction may assist keeping your lower back injury free.
About the Author:
Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA Tour working with most notably PGA and Masters Champion Phil Mickelson. To learn more about Sean and his golf fitness programs go to http://www.seancochran.com
For the first time ever David Leadbetter brings you his 3 DVD Value Pack from the David Leadbetter Golf Instruction Series. Learn key fundamentals and techniques from the following DVDs that are essential components for every golver's success. Includes the following DVDs: *Taking It To The Course *Practice Makes Perfect *Greatest TipsPrice: $39.99
Presented by Cameron Green and Sacha Mirzabegian
Steve Stricker celebrates after holing out for an eagle on the second hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 4, 2011 in Dublin, Ohio.
Tags: sport, golf, united-statesGolf fitness trainer is a term that has become very popular among tour players and golfers looking to improve their golf swing power and efficiency. But what is a golf fitness trainer and do you really need one?
Golf Fitness Credentials
I’m not a huge advocate pertaining to certificates on the wall. I believe in the “old school” approach is experience “on the street” in combination with adequate educational support.
At the least, a golf fitness trainer should have a college degree in either exercise physiology or sports training. Beyond that there are more and more golf fitness certifications popping up since it has become a lucrative career.
What I think is equally as important is the golf fitness trainers knowledge of the golf swing and muscles involved from a biomechanical standpoint. All you need to do is ask one of these trainers about golf swing mechanics, and you’ll know in less than 60 seconds if they even have a clue.
Golf Training Background
How many years has this golf fitness trainer worked in this specialty? I’m not talking about “general” fitness training; I’m talking about golf specific training. How many golf clients did he or she have or is currently working with? What kind of success did the golf clients achieve? Place a phone call or two and you’ll find out real quick.
Golf Swing Improvement
If you are looking to improve your golf swing power, mechanics and consistency…a credible golf fitness trainer can help you achieve these goals much quicker.
Why?
Because a golf fitness trainer will assess your physical limitations and golf swing faults and prescribe a golf strength and flexibility routine to eliminate these limitations and correct your golf swing faults.
Your body dictates your golf outcome! When you address the above concerns with the guidance of a golf fitness trainer, your golf swing will transform. Your body will finally do what you mind has wanted it to do all along!
Golf Exercise Commitment
One very important aspect a golf fitness trainer can bring to the table is adherence to your golf training program. Your consistency with your program will ultimately determine your outcome. Your golf performance will dramatically improve if you are consistent…and will not if you quit early or don’t give your body a chance to improve.
Your golf fitness trainer will be your motivator! Constantly reminding you of the reason to continue. A better golf game! Keeping the “end-goal” in mind makes the journey much easier.
About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf performance experts in the country. He is Golf Magazines golf performance expert; author, and founder of several cutting-edge online golf performance membership sites. You can see more golf fitness tips [http://www.golf-trainer.com/public/department2.cfm] at his Golf Trainer site.
Rory McIlroy of Nothern Ireland hits his second shot on the 11th hole during the first round of The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 2, 2011 in Dublin, Ohio.
Tags: sport, golf, united-statesThe Australian carded the round of the day, a blistering bogey-free 6-under-par 66 at Muirfield Village, to move to 6-under (138) for the tournament.
American Steve Stricker leads by three shots at 9-under 135 thanks in part to a brilliant hole-in-one on his penultimate hole.
Stricker flushed his six-iron 186 yards on the par-three eighth hole, with his precision shot leapfrogging him from a tie for the lead into outright first.
A final hole birdie extended his advantage.
Pampling is tied with Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Americans Ricky Barnes and Jonathan Byrd.
The 41-year-old Queenslander carded three birdies on each nine, twice holing putts from off the fringe to move up 50 places on the leaderboard.
Fellow Australian Aaron Baddeley is also well in contention after a four-under par 68 moved him to 5-under 139 and into a tie for sixth with five others including new world number one Luke Donald.
Channelling fond memories from the past few weeks and prior starts at Muirfield, Pampling is full of confidence heading into the weekend.
He has posted back-to-back top 10s over the last fortnight and led the 2007 Memorial heading into the final day before being run down by KJ Choi to finish third.
"I'm looking forward to the weekend," Pampling said.
"I had a close finish in 2007 and I'm excited about doing it all again.
"Obviously in contention is where you want to be. You want to have a chance and I've given myself that.
"It was a good day, I hit some great shots, made some great putts and it added up to six-under so that's great."
John Senden shot a two-under par 70 to finish at three-under for the tournament while Marc Leishman (even-par) and Nick O'Hern (1-over) also made the one-over cut.
Robert Allenby (3-over), Stuart Appleby (7-over) and Matt Jones (13-over) will miss the weekend.
- AAP
Tags: sport, golf, united-states First posted June 4, 2011 09:19:00Online Golf Biomechanics Analysis and Tailor-Made Golf Fitness Training Program. Fix your golf swing with a unique personalized program that corrects your swing fault based on posture, muscle imbalances and biomechanics to improve your golf game.
Minnesota golf courses come in a wide variety, from 9-hole mom and pop operations to 54-hole resort complexes and we have been discussing different destinations in this series of articles. Today we will highlight the city of Rochester in the southeastern portion of the state.
Rochester is located approximately 85 miles southeast of the Twin Cities on Hwy. 52. Rochester is known worldwide as the home of the Mayo Clinic. There are plenty of places to stay and other activities to participate in while in Rochester when you are done golfing. A good reference site is http://www.rochestercvb.org, which is the Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau, but we are here to primarily discuss the golf opportunities that Rochester has to offer.
The golf courses in Rochester and telephone numbers are:
· Eastwood Golf Club 1-507-281-6173
· Maple Valley Golf & Country Club 1-507-285-9100
· Meadow Lakes Golf Club 1-507-285-1190
· Northern Hills Golf Club 1-507-281-6170
· Oak Summit Golf Course 1-507-252-1808
· Rochester Golf & Country Club 1-507-282-3170
· Soldier's Memorial Field Golf Course 1-507-281-6176
· Willow Creek Golf Course 1-507-285-0305
As you can see there are plenty of opportunities to play golf in Rochester. You can either come for a weekend or stay for a week and never have to play the same golf course twice.
Eastwood Golf Club: Eastwood Golf Club is city owned golf course that is located in the southeastern part of the city. This facility is an 18-hole course that plays 6,205 yards from the back tee markers. Par at Eastwood Golf Club is 70. The course rating is 69.6 and the slope index is 121. The green fee for 18-holes is $26.75 and golf cart rentals are available for $24.00 for 18-holes. If you have a group outing planned in the Rochester area you can rent the entire golf course for half or full day. Contact the golf course management staff for more details.
Maple Valley Golf & Country Club: Maple Valley is a par 71, 18-hole golf course. The course plays at 5,916 yards from the back tee markers with a course rating of 68.1 and a slope index of 108. Maple Valley Golf Course is located approximately 15 minutes south of the city of Rochester in the beautiful Root River bluff country. Elevation changes in this area of the state are quite dramatic so don't let the yardage of this course deceive you.
Weekend 18-hole rates are $31.00 plus tax. A power cart can be rented for $14.00 per person plus tax.
Meadow Lakes Golf Club: Meadow Lakes Golf Club is an 18-hole par 71 "links style" course and has water hazards on 15 of the 18 holes. There are two island greens featured at Meadow Lakes. There are four sets of tee markers to choose from to challenge golfers of all abilities. Power carts are also available for rent. After your round of golf, don't forget to stop in the lounge for cold refreshments.
Northern Hills Golf Club: Northern Hills Golf Club is a city owned golf course that is located in the northwestern part of the city. Northern Hills Golf Club is an 18-hole facility that plays 6,335 yards from the back tee markers with a course rating of 70.9 and a slope index of 129. Green fee for 18-holes is $26.75 and golf cart rentals are available for $24.00 for 18-holes. If you have a group outing planned in the Rochester area you can rent the entire golf course for half or full day. Contact the golf course management staff for more details.
Oak Summit Golf Course: Oak Summit Golf Course is located five miles south of the city of Rochester and just ¼ mile west of the Rochester Municipal Airport. Oak Summit Golf Course is an 18-hole par 70 facility that features 4 sets of tee markers. The course plays 6,434 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 71.0 and a slope index of 118. The cost to play at Oak Summit Golf Course is $25.00 for 18-holes with power cart rental available for $14.00 per person additional.
Rochester Golf & Country Club: Rochester Golf & Country Club is a private members-owned club located on the western edge of the city. You will have to be a guest of a member to play here or if you are moving to the Rochester area you can apply for membership. There are also non-resident memberships available if you live 40 miles away from Rochester. The Rochester Golf & Country Club features four sets of tee markers, the course plays at 6,469 from the back tees with a course rating of 71.4 and a slope index of 131. If you are in the area and have the ability to get in a round, it certainly will be an adventure for you to experience the history of this club that dates back to 1915.
Soldier's Memorial Field Golf Course: Soldier's Memorial Field Golf Course is a city owned course that is located in the center of the city that was built in 1927 and the Zumbro River runs through the course. The course plays just 5,706 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 66.8 and a slope index of 116. Strategy and ball placement are vital to scoring well as the Zumbro River comes into play on several holes. Green fee for 18-holes is $26.75 and golf cart rentals are available for $24.00 for 18-holes. If you have a group outing planned in the Rochester area you can rent the entire golf course for half or full day. Contact the golf course management staff for more details.
Willow Creek Golf Course: Willow Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole par 70 course that plays 6,053 yards from the back tees. There is also Little Willow 9-hole executive course that plays 1,434 located on the property. The weekend rate to play 18-holes is $26.00. There are also power carts for rent at Willow Creek. After your round of golf don't forget to stop by the 19th Hole Lounge for a cold beverage and a sandwich from the daily menu.
The Rochester area is filled with variety, not only in the choices of golf courses but also in accommodations and other points of interest in the area. Whether you decide to stay for a weekend or a week, and choose to stay in a Bed & Breakfast or a luxury hotel, Rochester has something for everyone. When making plans for your summer vacation make it a Minnesota rural golf vacation!
Copyright 2006 Dana Buttenhoff
Dana Buttenhoff is an avid golfer and a native Minnesotan. After 20 years of golf and traveling around the USA, Dana would like to share the golf gems rural Minnesota has to offer. http://www.minnesotaruralgolf.com
David Leadbetter, renowned for working with the world’s top golfers, including Ernie Els, Michelle Wie, Charles Howell III, Nick Price and Scott Hoch, has designed a DVD that consists of 25 remedies that are varied, short, and simple to follow, helping you to discover the elusive elements that will allow you to play great golf. Generally it is the same common ailments which crop up time and time again that prevent us from reaching our full potential as golfers. This DVD details specific pointers to improve your game with a short and sharp analysis of a wide range of everyday golfing difficulties, such as: fairway bunker shots, pitching consistency, topping and fat shots, and many more. Try one remedy at a time - you will be amazed even if you don’t have time for practice, they will work. Keep things simple by following the instruction given in this DVD and most of the advice should start to give you results immediately. Keep working at it - any one of these solutions could be your ticket to playing the golf and shooting the scores you have only dreamt about.Price: $19.98
McIlroy has been a contender at the past three majors, sharing third at last year's British Open and PGA Championship and leading the Masters with nine holes to play before finishing with a calamitous 80 and a share of 15th.
After such major misery, a win at the Memorial would feel mighty good.
"It would be fantastic," McIlroy said.
"There are 54 holes to go and there's a long way, but I feel as if I am playing good enough to get myself in the hunt come Sunday."
The 22-year-old Ulsterman served notice he intends to be a factor at the US Open in two weeks time at Congressional Country Club in suburban Washington by shining in his opening round in a major tune-up with a world-class field.
"Hopefully I can just keep it going," McIlroy said.
"Conditions are perfect out there. You can't really get it much better. Hopefully I can play as well as I did today and shoot another good one tomorrow.
"It could have been a couple better but I will take 66."
McIlroy, who shared 10th at last year's Memorial, began on the back nine and birdied the par-5 11th hole, then answered his lone bogey of the day at the par-4 13th with birdies at the par-4 14th and par-5 15th.
McIlroy, the only player from outside the United States in the top 20 after round one, picked up another stroke on the par-4 third then charged home with three birdies in a row at the par-4 sixth, par-5 seventh and par-3 eighth.
"I got it up-and-down a few times when I really needed to to keep myself at a couple under, and then was able to birdie a few holes coming in, and that was really the difference," McIlroy said.
"I chipped in for birdie on 15, which looked like I was going to do well just to make par, and then up-and-downed it on 16 and up-and-downed it on 17, up-and-downed it on 18 as well. That kept me going."
McIlroy will go to Haiti next week for a UNICEF children's charity appearance - "It should be pretty eye-opening" - before playing twice next week at Congressional ahead of the US Open.
"I feel like I'm the sort of age that I can relate to the younger people," McIlroy said.
"I just don't want to really put my name to it, I wanted to do something, and they were very keen for me to go and see somewhere where they're sort of hands-on and they're working."
Robert Allenby, Aaron Baddeley and John Senden were the best of the Australians, five shots off the lead after solid 71s.
Chris DiMarco and Josh Teater were one stroke off the pace while a pack on 68 included Rickie Fowler, Steve Stricker, Rocco Mediate, Ricky Barnes, Matt Bettencourt, Dustin Johnson, Stewart Cink, Scott Stallings and Bryce Molder.
- AFP
Tags: sport, golf, united-states First posted June 3, 2011 09:09:00American team captain Fred Couples has made it clear Woods only needs to prove his fitness and show reasonable form to be one of his captain's picks for the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne.
And Couples said on Wednesday he expected his two captain's selections - including Woods if chosen - to play the Australian Open at The Lakes in Sydney from November 10-13, the week before the Presidents Cup.
Couples and International team captain Greg Norman will both line up in the Open at The Lakes along with several stars from both teams.
"Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson are already playing in Australia," Couples said.
"The two that I pick will be playing in the same tournament that I'm playing in the week before The Presidents Cup.
"I just think it would be the right thing to do, and I'm sure there won't be any problem in that."
When pressed about the chances one of his picks would be 14-times major winner Woods, Couples confirmed the same rules applied regarding the Open.
"Well, if he wants to play (on the US team), yeah. If I pick two people and the other guy is there, he should be there," he said.
With Woods well outside the top 10 automatic entries to make the US team, the former world number one will likely need a captain's pick to play, as he did for last year's Ryder Cup.
But Couples was more concerned about Woods' fitness than form, with the 35-year-old in doubt for this month's US Open as he continued to rest his latest leg injury.
"There's one thing about Tiger, and I say this because I text him all the time," he said.
"If he's not ready to play, he'll be the one to tell me 'Don't waste your pick on me'.
"He will tell you he's struggled and now he's injured a little bit, so I don't even know how much he'll play, but he doesn't have to prove a lot to any captain.
"I'm no different than anybody. If I tell you today that if he just plays fairly well, I'm going to pick him, I can't imagine that's the dumbest thing anyone has ever said.
"But if he continues to play like he is, in my mind, he will be the guy to say 'No reason to take me over there'."
Woods played in the past two Australian Masters in Melbourne - his 2009 victory being his last as a professional.
But he had not played in the Australian Open since 1996 when he tied fifth at The Australian in Sydney as a 21-year-old.
- AAP
Tags: sport, golf, australia, nsw, sydney-2000
1 DVD includes Flexibility test in three parts for beginner, intermediate and advanced.Price:
Nicklaus was asked about the young Australian star's absence from the prestigious US PGA Tour event in Ohio at a pre-tournament media conference.
It had not escaped the notice of some that Day has been granted a rare membership at Muirfield Village, the tournament venue.
The world number 19 and his American wife Ellie are moving their home base from Texas to Ohio where she hails from.
Surprised when told the Masters runner-up was not playing, Nicklaus jokingly suggested his club membership may be withdrawn, saying: "He should be here."
Day has since contacted tournament organisers through agent Bud Martin to explain he is not just resting up ahead of the US Open.
He wanted to be on hand to support Ellie as she attended a follow-up appointment in Houston this week following surgery she underwent last month.
"Family comes first," Day said last weekend.
"I want to be there to support Ellie like she always supports me."
At Muirfield Village, fellow Australian Robert Allenby urged Day not to miss another Memorial.
"If Jack allows you to have playing privileges here, you should be here," Allenby said.
"We honour what Jack does for us and for golf. He is the greatest golfer to ever play."
-AAP
Tags: sport, golf, australia, united-statesScientifically-backed golf fitness ebook that increases shot distance, improves consistency and lowers scores. Step-by-step home exercise routine for everyday golfers that don't have time to give up their life for exercise. 60% commission.
Keegan Bradley won in the US PGA Tour event in a sudden death play-off from fellow American Ryan Palmer while young Australian Day's final round heroics - and double bogey mishap - left him with outright fifth place, two shots off the pace.
Despite wind gusts of around 60km/h, Day made seven birdies in his final round as he posted an impressive 3-under-par 67.
But it could have been so much better.
The clutch play for the Queenslander came on the 14th hole, a difficult downhill par four.
With his tee shot burying itself deep in the right rough and trees and water between his ball and the green, Day thought he could pull off a miracle and find the putting surface.
Instead of playing safely back to the fairway, he went for it but his wedge shot come out soft, hit a branch and dropped into a watery grave well short of the green.
The resulting double bogey dropped him out of contention even though he bounced back with back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16.
The result was still good enough for Day's sixth top 10 placing of the season and a healthy $242,695 cheque.
"If I had one shot to replay it would be the second shot on 14 today, I should have chipped out but I felt I had to go for it," Day said.
"Sometimes when you feel like you've got all the shots. That can hurt you sometimes, because I felt like I could get over the water there, but I couldn't.
"Unfortunately I took that risk and it didn't pay off but overall I am still very happy."
Earlier Day shot out of the blocks with four birdies in the opening 10 holes to be in third place just two off the lead.
But a bogey on the 11th hole, his nemesis, and another on 12 slowed his run before things came apart at the 14th.
Bradley posted a 2-under 68 to finish at 3-under 277 while Palmer, the overnight leader, battled to a 72, making a clutch six foot birdie putt on the last in regulation to force extra holes.
When both men returned to the 18th tee for sudden death Palmer could not repeat the magic.
Both men hit their tee shots into the right trees but Bradley recovered to save par while Palmer's second shot found the water on the left, ending his chances in the fifth play-off over the last six weeks on tour.
American Joe Ogilvie and Ryuji Imada from Japan tied third at 2-under par 278.
Rod Pampling was the second best Australian in a tie for eighth, grabbing his second straight top 10 finish and $157,752.
It bumped him up to 105th on the money list as he battles to regain a full Tour card for next season.
Tags: sport, golf, australia, united-states