Hope you’ve had a good week. This is the 5th Golf Traders Newsletter, enjoy the read…..
Golf News
Congratulations to Rory McIlroy who is now the world’s number 1 golfer. Rory has come along way since chipping wiffle balls into his washing machine, on televison as a child. His dream to become the best golfer in the world is now a reality. It is estimated that there are roughly 26 million people worldwide who play golf, so being the best out of 26 million is quite an accomplishment! At just 22 yrs of age, Rory becomes the 2nd youngest world #1 ever, (the youngest being Tiger Woods who was 21).
The PGA Tour travels to The Blue Monster at Doral this week for the World Golf Championship. The event will see another outstanding field that includes Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald and numerous others.
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“Sex and golf are the two things you can enjoy even if you’re not good at them”
Kevin Costner.
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This weeks Golf Tip:
This week’s golf tip comes from Golf Coach Roger Podmore. Here are 3 tips to help you prepare for an important round of golf:
1) Know your swing and body. Don’t change your normal game plan and routine especially if your current swing and strategy has helped you play to or better your handicap. Just make sure your body is hydrated and you have eaten plenty of carbohydrates to keep your body working for three hours. I like to eat and drink every three holes so my body and mind stays fully charged. Next time you watch a tournament on TV watch how many times tournament players eat and drink during a round of golf.
Your body and swing won’t work if you don’t stretch all your leg muscles and upper arm muscles and hit at least 10 or more balls on the driving range before you hit off. Start with your wedge and work up to your driver and then spend 15 minutes on putting green working on short putts first then long putts.
2) Warm up
Warming up is like preparing your car for a trip, check water, oil, tyre pressure and gas.
So if you don’t get your muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons ready for play you won’t achieve your goal.
Remember it is too late to be making adjustments to your swing. Just stick with what you've got and trust that your current golf swing will deliver a good round of golf.
If you're not happy with your shots on the day wait till after the game to fine tune your swing. When you hit a bad shot during a round don’t ask yourself what went wrong with that shot, because you might open up the pandora’s box in your head and you will totally stuff your game.
Let it go and remember every time you hit a bad shot you are closer to hitting a great shot.
It's tempting to over analyze before and during a big game. Most players hope they hit a good shot off the first tee, and others wonder how last year’s champion is going or what am I doing wrong.
“Don’t visit the Pandora’s Box in your Head”.
Just remember there is no one walking around with a sign saying you can’t have a hole in one or you can’t hole your shots from off the green. If you can focus your mind on what you want to achieve and leave the analytical stuff for the drive home you should do just fine.
3) Have a Positive mindset
Let others do the worrying while you focus on the shot at hand and manage yourself around the golf course. Over the course of three or four hours this mindset will save you plenty of shots and untold energy.
Just remember if it is an important round for you it is going to be important for everyone else.
So don't panic or throw in the towel after one or two poor shots. Focus on the next shot being a great shot which is one thing that has helped me tremendously over the last 40 years. The ability to stay relaxed and snap out of any bad thoughts has helped me to minimize bad rounds.
Roger has more than 40 years coaching experience, and is available for face to face as well as online golf coaching. For more information on Roger’s coaching, he can be emailed at aussiegolf@iprimus.com.au
What’s in the Bag:
Player: Zach Johnson
World Ranking: 46
DRIVER: Titleist 910D2, A-1, SFT setting. Diamana blue shaft.
FAIRWAY METALS: Titleist 909F2 13.5 degrees & 18.5 degress. Titleist 909H Hybrid 21 degrees.
IRONS: Titleist AP2 Irons. Titleist AP1 4 iron.
WEDGES: Titleist Spin Milled C-C model Vokey Wedges: 48:06; 54:12; 60:V
PUTTER: Scotty Cameron
BALL: Titleist ProV1X
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