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Walk the Line

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Here’s a tip to help you read those difficult putts. This technique is especially useful on hilly courses or courses you are unfamiliar with. When reading a putt, most people will have a quick look down the line of the putt and putt it from there. The more thorough golfer might take a look from…

Dealing with Wind

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(Cough), no not that! I mean dealing with windy weather conditions on the golf course. Just like the conditions the tour players are facing this week at the Open Championship. A windy day can turn an easier course into a tough one and a tough course into a nightmare. That is if you don’t know…

Golf Boys

Golf Boys

Ben Crane has been let loose with a video camera again! And this time he’s brought backup – in the form of Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan and Bubba Watson. Alone they are mere professional golfers, but when they unite they become the hottest new boy band in town, the “Golf Boys.” See the phenomenon below….

HOT Way to Keep in Shape!

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I had been curious to try Bikram or hot yoga for a while. The benefits of yoga for the golfer are many: increased flexibility, coordination, balance and focus to name a few. Having tried it in the past and being a little bored after a class or two I dismissed it as not for me….

Why Sinking Two-Foot Putts Will Improve Your Driving

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So this is more of an idea or a philosophy than a training drill or tip. It’s nothing state of the art or ground breaking and I’m certainly not the first person to have thought this. Now that I’ve sold you on the idea, we shall continue. What is it that makes driving on a…

Bodyweight Home Workout

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Alright … here’s a fun full-body workout you can perform pretty much anywhere with barely any equipment and using body weight. Perform the 5 exercises as a circuit and run through 4 times. 1. Spiderman walks – Start in a push-up position with abdominals engaged, and then reach one foot forwards. Next walk your hands diagonally…

Better Drives on and off the Course

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Anyone who has had a golf lesson or class or been given any instruction on the game of any kind has probably been told the importance of correct posture in the setup. Setup posture is so important that tour pros will be always aware of any changes to posture – whether the changes come as…

Review – Scratch Junior Golf…Accelerated

Scratch Junior Golf Accelerated

This week I have a super special review for you! I visited a new, one of a kind golf training facility: Scratch Golf Accelerated in Poway, San Diego. Scratch is an indoor golf training facility that guarantees a 20% improvement for junior golfers. A very bold statement! So, can Scratch deliver? According to David Hunter,…

5 Tips for Longer Drives

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One thing all golfers want is longer tee shots. So I’ve put together these 5 tips to help you add length to your drive. 1. Take a wider stance. This will give you extra stability so you don’t lose balance on a more powerful stroke. Just a few inches wider stance can also encourage a…

More Top Running Songs

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After the popularity of the last set of running songs I did, I thought it was time to make another track list. Let’s face it, no one can keep the same playlist forever without going slightly insane. So take your pick from these beauties to add to your running playlist. 1. Black Sunshine – La…

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