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Your Golf Swing – Five Years From Today
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Five years from now, will your golf swing be better than it is today? The answer to that question may lie in the answer of this next question. Is you golf swing much better now that it was five years ago?
My hope is that you can say – “Yes, my golf swing is much better than it was five years ago.” Unfortunately, many Golfers can’t say that with a serious face. So what happened, or should I say – What didn’t happen over the last five years to allow you to improve?
Five years is a long time and should provide ample time for you to see improvements. I mean, you should see improvement in one day – we see it every day when Golfers travel to see GMS. And if you haven’t improved significantly over the last five years – what’s going to make the next five years any different?
The analogy is – Are you a Hoper or a Knower?
Most Frustrated Golfers are Hoper’s. All they do is hope. “I hope I play well today. I’ve never played with this group of Golfers before and they’re supposed to be pretty good. I hope I don’t embarrass myself.” Have you ever heard that before?
How about this one – “I’m hoping that the 6 half-hour golf lessons I signed up for will help me to become more consistent. My hope is that I can do a 30 minute lesson and then find some time to get to the driving range and practice before my next lesson. And if I can do that, hopefully I’ll see some improvement.”
On the other hand, most Happy Players are Knower’s. All they do is make a PLAN for improvement, and then they stay focused on executing that PLAN. “I know that the key for me to have a solid, consistent ball strike – I need to focus on my Center-of-Gravity. I know that when I’m in control of my CoG – I know that I’ll be able to make a smooth, consistent swing.” Have you heard that before? If not, you’re probably a Hoper and not a Knower.
How about this one? “I know that if I get off track with my golf swing, that I have one drill that I can always rely on. I know that if I hit one bad shot, I know how to ‘fix’ my swing before the very next shot by going back to my swing drill. A couple of Rehearsal Swings with this drill, and I know that my next swing will be much better.”
Can you sense the difference in confidence between a Hoper and a Knower? Can you see why a Knower has a more consistent Golf Game than a Hoper?
Let’s play a game. I’ll say a name and you answer Hoper or Knower after each one to signify if this Golfer is a Hoper or Knower.
Tiger Woods – Hoper or Knower?
Annika Sorenstam – Hoper or Knower?
John Daly – Hoper or Knower?
Brian Warpinski (who went from a 16 handicap to a 3 handicap) click here to read the Classic Golf Improvement Weekly about how Brian did it - Hoper or Knower?
You? – Hoper or Knower?
When standing on the tee – are you hoping for a good shot or do you know that you’re going to hit a good shot?
People who’s PLAN for success is hopefully winning the Lottery are – Hopers’. People that work to improve themselves so that they can become successful are – Knowers’.
Are you playing the Lottery with your Golf Game?
The Monkey drives to the golf course hoping to play better, hoping not to embarrass themselves, hoping this will finally be the day they become more consistent
The Player drives to the golf course knowing that they have a solid, consistent PLAN
Go Ahead, Be A Player!
Regards,
Marc Solomon - Your Instructor For Life
www.GolfMadeSimple.com
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Wat, Jeff and Hayden,
I wanted to send all of you an update to share with you how my game has improved with GMS. I was fortunate enough to attend GMS twice; the first time was in Feb 2007 at your San Diego location with Wat and the second time with Jeff and Hayden at Lake Tahoe. Both experiences far exceeded my expectations.
In Feb 2007, after attending GMS, San Diego. I felt more comfortable about each shot and my enjoyment "index" improved dramatically. My shots became more consistent, my PLAN more effective.
I was fortunate enough to head back to GMS-Tahoe in Aug 2007. Going through GMS for the second time was so meaningful; my PLAN was widened as my understanding of the game expanded.
Overall, I have taken more than 15 strokes off my game and I feel improvement after each round. My shots are significantly more consistent and I feel confident. I find myself out of trouble in most shots and when I am in trouble, I recover quickly.
I look forward to continued improvement and to my next round at GMS. I will be back!
Thanks again,
Shelley K - Huntington Beach, California – Sent September 26th, 2007
Attended GMS at Lake Tahoe & San Diego locations – February 2007 & August 2007
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Scott,
Just wanted to update you on the Club Championship I told you about. I am currently in 5th place.
I started slow, though after about the 8th hole I found my groove. I was confident over the ball on all shots and my chipping and putting have greatly improved. I didn't crush every shot, but my misses were manageable.
I shot a 90 with a 9 on the par 5 second hole. I accepted my fate and moved on.
After that I had bogeys and two doubles finishing the front with a 47. Once I let go and did my “Tick Tock” along with the “Modified Belly Swing” I began to trust it. I felt better on the back finishing with a 43.
Also, I only had one 3 putt. It was on a par three that I reached in regulation, but that was THE only 3 putt all day!! I am so confident now that I feel I can two putt almost anything my course has to offer.
I found myself smiling on the back nine, having more fun on the course than I have had in a long time. I didn't worry about bad shots; I just did my “Tick Tock” and let it happen. I can not wait until tomorrow’s final round.
Thanks again and I will let you know how it goes Sunday.
Ron W – Fairhope, Alabama - Sent September 29th, 2007
Attended Amelia Island location on September 24th to 26th, 2007
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St. Augustine & Tampa Are Back!
What’s the Buzz this week? The Buzz is the October reopening of our Tampa and St. Augustine locations. Both locations were off-line for the Summer, but are back-up and running for Fall 2007, along with Winter and Spring of 2008.
Rates and Dates are set and listed on the GMS website from today through the end of March. Just click on a date to send me an email saying – “I’m interested in these dates.” It’s just that simple!
Jeff Seigler, who headed up the opening of our Lake Tahoe location, will be our GMS Instructor in St. Augustine. And our newest GMS Instructor, Chuck Williams, will be your Tampa Instructor. We say newest GMS Instructor, but I should also mention that Chuck has been a PGA Member for over 20 years – so he brings a wealth of experience in golf.
Why did Marc choose Chuck to be our newest GMS Instructor over the 213 Instructors he interviewed – besides Chuck’s golf experience, Chuck brings some high level coaching experience – as he was also the tight-ends coach for the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga college football team for 10 years.
So if you’re interested in coming to see us to improve your golf and develop a more consistent golf swing – now’s the time to make your arrangements.
Regards,
Alex – Director, Golf Made Simple Inc.
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Golf Made Simple Upcoming Dates
Lake Tahoe Area, California
To see available dates for Lake Tahoe Area Click Here
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Golf Made Simple Upcoming Dates
San Diego, California
October 5th to 7th
October 8th to 10th 2 Spots Remaining
October 12th to 14th 1 Spot Remaining
October 25th to 27th
November 9th to 11th
November 13th to 15th
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Golf Made Simple Upcoming Dates
Tampa, Florida
October 5th to 7th 1 Spot Remaining
November 16th to 18th
November 28th to 30th
December 1st & 2nd
December 5th to 7th
December 12th to 14th Level II w/ Hayden Lewis
To see available dates for Tampa beyond the dates listed above Click Here
Dave & Linda P., Rich C., Jared R.
Lake Tahoe | Sep. 17th, 18th, 19th | 2007
Jerry K., Tom M., Maurice K.
Amelia Island | Sep. 17th, 18th, 19th | 2007
Evelyn & James S.
Amelia Island | Sep. 21st, 22nd, 23rd | 2007
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9 Birdies and Only 7 Fairways?
Yes, actually there was a PGA Tour Event this past week. In the Viking Classic in Mississippi – the winner, Chad Campbell had an impressive 3rd round score of 64. During this round, he had 9 birdies.
Can you imagine that? He Birdied half the holes he played. Most Golfers struggle to Bogey half the holes you play. Yet, the amazing thing to most Golfers maybe that his Driver might not have been as accurate as you would expect from someone that made 9 Birdies.
In that 3rd round when he shot his 64, he hit only 50% of the fairways. Now most Golfers feel they need to hit more fairways to score better – but Campbell’s worst score in the tournament coincided with the round he hit the most fairways – 86%. Though, he made his best score, which included 9 Birdies - hitting only 7 fairways.
So what can you learn from Chad Campbell? They key isn’t about hitting fairways. The key is to keep your ball in play, even if it’s in the rough. The Golfer that’s trying too hard to hit the fairway, is the Golfer that’s gripping the club too tightly and trying to make too perfect of a swing – which leads to a Golfer that’s losing distance and having to hit longer, more difficult clubs to the green.
Do you know anyone like that?
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Have you ever caught yourself anxiously shuffling from side to side while awaiting your turn to hit on the first tee? If so, you’re not alone! What’s causing your anxiety?
The best Players in the world will admit to being nervous before a round of Golf. Byron Nelson said he often had so many butterflies in his stomach and was so nervous before a round of golf that he would go to the restroom before each round to vomit.
Though, the Golfers that you see on your local golf courses aren’t nervous – they’re afraid. There’s a difference between being nervous and being afraid. A Golfer that’s afraid is afraid because they don’t have a PLAN – thus they’re playing Hoping Golf. And they swing like they’re afraid. The Player that’s only nervous is nervous because they know they have the tools to succeed and they know they should!
Marc Solomon - 'Your Instructor for Life'
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