
While considering the impact of the mental aspects of the game of golf, I’m reminded of a former brother-in-law of mine who had to be the ultimate poster child of frustration and emotional meltdown. He destroyed so many golf clubs that I eventually lost count. Regardless of the miscue, whether a missed putt, a shank, a slice, hook or any other poorly executed golf shot, the offending golf club was doomed to either an encounter with a nearby tree, hammered into the fairway or at the very least, drowned in the closest water hazard. This guy didn’t need golf lessons. He needed anger management.
And, I’m certain anyone else who’s ever played a round or two of golf can likewise recall that particular individual who single handedly ruined each and every outing he happened to invite himself to. First of all, the golf course is not a stage for the drama and theatrics of out of control frustration and emotional anger. It’s not a place for the loud, rude, disruptive and obnoxious individuals whose childish and self-centered behavior eventually ruin the opportunity for everyone else, to enjoy the game of golf. What I’m getting at here is that golf is a sport that’s not going to be suitable for everyone, especially those who go through life angry and offended by pretty much everything and everyone.
As a golfer, both your handicap and your overall level of enjoyment will be as dependent upon your skill at mastering the mental aspects of the game, as it will be in the fundamentals and consistency of your best golf swing. A few experience based golf tips or a little golf instruction, will go a long way in improving your ability to relax, focus and move on to the next golf shot will serve you well throughout your golf training, as you struggle with the physical demands of fitness and form.
It’s important for you to remember that the first golf lesson should make it clear that playing golf should be fun, rather than simply a new and often expensive source of frustration. And, it shouldn’t matter whether you’re practicing at the driving range or playing on the golf course with friends. Rejoice in the abilities you have and focus on the benefits gained in mental alertness and physical fitness. Relax, concentrate on your golf fundamentals, try a few golf exercises, find joy in your progress and give thanks for each day that you’re able to consume the sun and fresh air of the great outdoors.
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Golf For Seniors $14.95 “One of the greatest left-handed golfers of all time gives golf tips for seasoned golfers and those players who have taken up the game in their later years. With over 200 photographs to make the instructions clear, concise, and easy to follow, this book caters to both left-handed and right-handed players. Every aspect of the game is covered: grip, stance, swing, bunker play, chipping, putting, difficult shots, and mental attitude. Also included, are tips for choosing the best equipment, a diagram that shows flight and distance using various clubs, a glossary of golfing terminology, and even pages for you to fill out and track your own personal golf record. The golf game can still be enjoyed by any age!” |
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Izzo Golf Smooth Swing $10.95 “Izzo Golf Smooth Swing Features • Improve the timing of your swing for better accuracy and greater distance. • Keeps body and arms together for a more efficient swing • For both right- and left-handed golfers • Great to keep in your golf bag for range work If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!!!” |
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Golf’s MVP Red Heat $159.95 “Golf’s MVP Red Heat There’s one part of the golf game that’s practically impossible to teach: the feeling of the proper release. It simply is not an intuitive skill. And while it’s possible to tell people how to do it, and even show them how to do it, many pros and instructors wish they could teach the way the perfect swing should feel. Now they can! In the majority of good golf swings, the right elbow is tucked in close to the side of the body during the downswing, and stays there partially through impact. Also, the wrists stay hinged, which ties in the action of the right side with the hit. The combination of these two angles and the proper sequence of body motion give the player the best chance to produce lag in the downswing. Click Here to view the complete Golf’s MVP Instructional DVD. Golf’s MVP is the only training technology on the market that lets you know what this should FEEL like. When loaded at the top, the MVP gearbox locks the hands creating a passive right side that allows the above sequence to happen. This enables the golfer to return the club to its original plane and produce more lag and club speed, and ultimately more distance. Learn to keep your hands passive with the L-Drill. Strap on your MVP and get it in the proper position. Attach the feedback clip to the club. Then, as you take the club back and the MVP locks your wrists, be sure to form an "L" with the left arm. Once you have completed the backswing, swing down slowly and maintain the L created by your wrist and left arm. Practice this several times repeating these positions and you will soon be on your way to a better golf swing. Golf’s MVP Red Heat works for both Right Handed & Left Handed players. Includes Training DVD The Golf’s MVP Training Team gives you step-by-step instruction and drills to get the most out of your Golf’s MVP Red Heat training experience. This new DVD comes FREE with purchase. Quick Start Guide Handy written and illustrated version of our step-by-step instruction to keep in your bag. The guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get started with Golf’s MVP Red Heat. Training Clip Series Red Heat comes with 3 feedback clips that allow you to customize the MVP for your swing and progressively challenge yourself to improve lag and power. FREE with purchase. Proprietary Sleeve Technology NEW! The new Red Heat Edition has a sporty new moisture-wicking sleeve. The natural moisture-transporting feature of the fabric helps maintain a dry surface next to the skin for added comfort. Environmentally friendly and recyclable. W |
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Golf Club Gents Left Handed 3 Wood $2 Golf Club Gents Left Handed 3 Wood |
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The Key Golf Trainer $34.95 “The Key — Golf Swing Trainer The right hand (for right handed players) can be a good golf friend or a swing destroying enemy. It all depends on how one uses it. Ben Hogan once commented that he wished he “”had two right hands”", providing of course his left one arrived first. That’s what the Key makes possible. It positions the right hand correctly, similarly to Hogan’s, thus helping provide the delayed hit for greater distance and more consistent accuracy. Correct right hand release, aided by the Key, also discourages both fat and thin shots with the irons. Even putting and chipping benefits as the right hand becomes correctly positioned. The Key is pre-bent to fit the wrist position of most hands. One of the Key’s distinct advantages, however, is that it is malleable and can be adjusted to fit any hand. Of all the important points about this outstanding product, don’t overlook the fact that The Key is the ONLY wrist brace on the market that is both adjustable, and does not restrict your fingers! The player retains full manual dexterity, but is discouraged from forcing the shot with the right side. When using the Key, start by hitting short pitch shots of 40-60 yards to get the feel of how the body rotation provides the power rather than the hands. Gradually increase the swing length until you are hitting full shots. The Key is pre-bent at the factory to a setting of 50 degrees. You may adjust the bend if desired when hitting full shots. The Key may also be used on the Left Hand for feeling solid impact for either the chip, pitch, putt or full swing. You can accomplish this by bending the unit back to level and slightly beyond (to about 10 degrees beyond straight) so it encourages the left wrist to be slightly convex. It is best if you use a left-handed Key for this, since it is designed for the left hand, but the right-handed model can be comfortably used. Don’t wait another minute to improve your game. Learn Dr. Gary Wiren’s Key to better golf; you’ll find it’s no Secret. If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!” |
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Inside Approach Golf Swing Trainer $39.95 “The Inside Approach Golf Swing Trainer How it works is why it’s so effective! The Inside Approach was developed to give golfers a clear visual understanding of where the club needs to be swung as it approaches the most critical point of the swing… the impact zone. To hit solid, accurate shots, the clubface must be square or squaring at impact and the club must be approaching the ball from an “”inside”" path. The Inside Approach’s unparalleled design gives golfers immediate feedback (both positive and negative) on whether they have accomplished this task. The path in which the club is swung directly influences one’s ability to square the clubface and thus be consistent. If the club is swung down too steep or from out-to-in, it makes it very difficult for your hands and arms to square the clubface – the result of which is usually an open clubface at impact causing the SLICE (85% of all golfers do this). If you happen to square the clubface when swinging from out-to-in, you may hit a “”pull.”" (Often, you may find that you pull your short irons and slice you longer irons, and especially your driver). When the club is swung down on the correct path, it promotes the proper sequence of movements necessary for your arms and hands to naturally square the clubface. Some golfers have a tendency to hit pushes and hooks. These ball flights are also a result of poor path, however, the path now is being swung too far from the inside or underneath the correct swing plane. The Inside Approach golf swing trainer is universally designed to correct both of these undesirable swing paths by giving you safe and instant feedback on whether you have swung the club on the correct path. If your swing path is correct you will miss the cushion; if it is incorrect your club may hit the cushion. The cushion, if hit, is designed to safely break away thus not hurting you or your club(s). This immediate feedback (positive and/or negative) is by far, the most effective method of training a new motor skill. Included • Inside Approach • Tote Bag • Inside Approach to Better Golf Video (DVD). • Advanced Drills Video (DVD) • Secret Lessons for the Tour (DVD) FAQ’s Q: Can the Inside Approach golf swing trainer be used for both left-handed and right-handed golfers? A: Yes, it is specifically designed so that the cushion can be rotated to either the left or the right. Q: Will it take long to see results? A: No. If you follow the instructions in the manual, practice the suggested helpful tips and view the Vi |
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Perfect Pendulum Golf Training Aid $24.95 “Perfect Pendulum (Rod) Golf Teaching Aid The Perfect Pendulum is a versatile golf swing training aid with a telescoping attachment improves virtually every aspect of your golf game. Learn how to make a pendulum putting stroke, a tried and true chipping motion and an on-plane swing. The Perfect Pendulum is easy to use and includes a step-by-step instructional brochure. The compact size and free carrying pouch make it easy to put in your golf bag and take anywhere. It’s great for practicing indoors or out, and is ideal for pre-round warm up. Putting: The Perfect Pendulum teaches you to make a smooth pendulum putting stroke with your own putter. The end creates a fulcrum, or pivot point, and allows the putter head to make a consistent arc throughout the swing. Simply adjust the Perfect Pendulum so the end lightly touches your belly and then make a stroke while keeping the end in contact with your belly. Chipping: Trying to scoop the ball or allowing the wrists to break down can lead to skulled, chili-dipped and generally lousy shots around the green. The Perfect Pendulum teaches you to keep your hands ahead of the club while chipping and the end result is an improvement in consistency and accuracy. Attach the Perfect Pendulum and extend it to its fullest length. If you try to scoop the ball or if your wrists break down after impact you get instant feedback when the Perfect Pendulum makes contact with your side. Full Swing: The Perfect Pendulum can be a useful tool to monitor and improve your swing regardless of the swing keys you use, what style of swing your professional teaches, or even if you are self-taught and don’t practice that often. With it you can easily check the position of your club throughout your swing. When attaching the Perfect Pendulum it should be in direct alignment with the club’s shaft and the strap should be tight. May be used right or left-handed. Images Chipping Set Up Full Swing If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!” |
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Right Angle 2 Golf Training Aid $49.95 “Right Angle 2 Golf Training Aid One of the major factors promoting repetitive solid contact is consistent width of swing arc. If arc is measured as a radius of the swing �circle�, every tiny change in that radius translates to a significant change in the position of the club head. Each change would make an already complex movement even more difficult to repeat. Additionally, we all know from the width of Tiger Woods� swing, the importance of arc width in promoting distance. One training aid which is exceptional at developing consistent arc width is the Right Angle 2. By preventing the trailing arm from folding more than 90 degrees, the arc width is not only maintained at a consistent radius, but the radius is kept as wide as possible in order to insure the maximum leverage is applied from the club to the ball. Here�s what the Right Angle 2 will do for you: * Allows you to get the club hinged correctly in the backswing. * Positions the right arm correctly at the top of the backswing. * Generates both width and extension for a more powerful, on line move. * Encourages a proper release that generates maximum centrifugal force… and that means more clubhead speed and that means longer, straighter golf shots. The Right Angle 2 was designed for right-handed golfers, but may be worn on the inside of the left arm for left-handed golfers. If you want to improve your ball-striking abilities, spend five minutes a day with The Right Angle 2 and watch your scores go down! If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!” |
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Eyeline Golf Utley Learning Curve & DVD $99.95 “Eyeline Golf Learning Curve The Learning Curve has multiple uses that are sure to improve your putting. The Learning Curve has been designed to support the teaching philosophy of Stan Utley. Stan has become known as: "The hottest instructor in golf." – Sports Illustrated "Golf’s latest superstar guru." – Golf Digest With the Learning Curve and companion DVD, Stan teaches you the fundamentals of a free-flowing putting stroke. It will condition you to be more comfortable, relaxed, and athletic around the green. The first 30 minutes I spent with Stan, I learned more about putting than in the previous 20 years. No matter where I am putting from I feel like I can make it. I was never thinking that way before, – Rocco Mediate, 5-time winner on the PGA Tour The Learning Curve can be used by either a right- or left-handed player. What is included in the Learning Curve Package? * A gunmetal gray, powder-coated putting plane rail set at 68* * A flat red rail that attaches to the plane rail or can be used alone for alignment * A sturdy carrying bag with shoulder strap * A 30-minute instructional DVD -Learning the Curve- 1. The Plane Align the plane to your target. Make a stroke with the heel of your putter riding the plane. Notice that the heel of your putter comes inside the line of the putt as it comes up. Your stroke is forming a curve as it comes inside during the backstroke, back to square at impact, and to the inside again during the follow through. Provides Positive Feedback Letting the heel of the putter ride on the plane gives you the feel of the correct curved stroke 2. The Red Rail Attach the red rail to the inside of the plane as shown. It will form a curve the same as that formed by your putter when the heel rides the plane (as above). Set the toe of your putter near the red rail (1/4� � ��) and make a stroke, keeping the toe that same distance from the rail throughout. Place a ball near the center of the red rail as shown and hit putts while letting your putter head swing �on the curve.� Provides Negative Feedback The red rail lets you know if your putter head goes outside the proper path of the curved stroke. When this occurs, your putter head will s |
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Golf Club Gents Left Handed 3 Wood 33213 Single $2 Golf Club Gents Left Handed 3 Wood 33213 Single |
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Golf Club Gents Left Handed Fireblade 7 Wood 5057 Single $2 Golf Club Gents Left Handed Fireblade 7 Wood 5057 Single |
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Golden Bear Left Handed Power Draw Irons 2 Graphite Hybrids/7 Steel Irons, 5-SW $129 <strong>Golden Bear Power Draw Irons Left Hand 2 Graphite Hybrids/7 Steel Irons, 5-SW </strong><br><br> Looking for a consistent performing golf iron that increases distance and accuracy to ensure your game improves with every round? The Golden Bear Power Draw Irons could be the answer for you with their wide sole and increased sweetspot for <strong>consistent striking across the entire club face</strong>. |
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Natural Golf Swing System $89.95 “A great new way to learn the best swing in golf! As Seen On The Golf Channel The new Natural Golf Swing System is the most innovative golf instructional package ever produced. It�s like a Golf School In a Box! These new videos are more interactive to help you get the feel of the grip and understand the simplicity of the setup and swing. Whether you are new to Natural Golf or have previously viewed the original Natural Golf videotapes, you will want to try this revolutionary new learning system. The Natural Golf Swing System package provides everything that you will need to learn the most repeatable swing in the game of golf. The package includes: * The Natural Golf Swing System Book with over 120 full color photos. * The Natural Golf Setup Video that introduces the principals of the Natural Golf swing plane and teaches the easy-to-learn setup fundamentals. * Natural Golf Swing Video puts the swing in motion, using a computer-generated Natural Golf model to help the student learn the Natural Golf swing. * Natural Golf Training Grip that is non- tapered, enabling the person to practice the Natural Golf grip and swing motion along with the video. ****Bonus Video–Natural Golf Shot Game Video– Available on DVD or VHS. The DVD version contains bonus material allowing golfers who are left-handed to view the entire teaching process in a left-handed format. If you have any questions about this product, please give our professionals a call at 307-690-6009. We look forward to hearing from you!” |
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Ultimate Golf Fitness System $147.95 “Mike Pedersen’s Ultimate Golf Fitness System The first Golf Fitness Training System that includes, golf stretch, exercise, and fitness programs; tips, lessons and cutting-edge golf performance advice to improve your golf swing power and consistency! Cutting-edge golf fitness and golf exercise DVD’s and training manual to give you a full, tension-free backswing and follow through. Includes • Novice Ultimate Golf Fitness Video Set • Intermediate Ultimate Golf Fitness Video Set • Advanced Ultimate Golf Fitness Video Set • Ultimate Golf Fitness Monster Manual • Golf Like Tiger Can • 25 Golf Lessons • 50 Golf Tips You Can Use On The Course Right Now • The Tee Time Diet – What To Eat Before, During And After You Play • Pocket Golf Ball Cleaner • $75.00 Half Hour Consultation With One Of The Countries Leading Golf Fitness Expert Absolutely FREE! Watch the Novice Fitness Video Watch the Intermediate Fitness Video Watch the Advanced Fitness Video Product Highlights • Wake Up The Athlete That’s Been Sleeping Inside You! • All 201 Of My Golf Fitness Secrets To Quickly And Easily Power Your Drives Eliminate Hooks And Slices • Slash Up To 7 Strokes From Your Game Almost Overnight! • How To Add 20 Yards Or More To Your Drives Often Overnight! • How To Use The Astonishing Driving Secret Of Tiger Woods To Create Super Power • Specially Developed Golf Fitness Secrets To Ending Your Back Pain Forever! • You’ll Watch The Pounds Melt Off Your Body! • The Tee Time Diet – What To Eat Before, During And After You Play • Pocket Golf Ball Cleaner Mike Pedersen is widely acknowledged as one of the leading golf fitness swing trainers in the United States, having taught thousands of golfers — including golf pros, fitness trainers, etc. — the golf exercise approach to playing a consistently great game of golf and achieving a repeatable golf |
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Swing Groover $44.95 “Outdoor Swing Groover Features • The Golfer’s Secret Weapon • Groove Your Swing • Exercise and Condition Golf Muscles • Keep Your Rhythm and Consistency • Develop Good Golf Habits • Solid Golf Ball Gives True Club Feel • Automatically Tees Itself After Each Swing • Use for Pre-game or Pre-range Warm Up • Use Any Club – Woods & Irons • Sturdy & Rugged for Long Lasting Use • For Left or Right Handed Golfers If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!” |
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The Egan Golf Center $995.95 “The Egan Golf Center No compromise. Every time the Golf Center catches your eye you will be overcome by a desire to improve your golf. From the exterior aesthetic features to the patented mechanism design, the latest golf technology is brought to life by precision engineering and craftsmanship in its purest form. Golf Center allows you to concentrate solely on your swing while improving your rhythm and tempo development. Golf Center will activate with a simple touch to the top of your ball magazine, and immediately tee your first ball. On each drive of the following 20 balls, expect another to be delivered to your tee. Golf Center will help you achieve a quality workout every training session. Features • Patented touch-activated device designed to remove the need for bending down during training or while training students • Patented multiuse green for driving, chipping and putting • Will facilitate rhythm and tempo development along with a quality workout • Concentrate on your swing and not teeing the ball • No maintenance, its simple to setup and easy to use whether you are right or left handed • Suitable for golfers of all ages and abilities Includes • Unique touch activation technology • A Golf Center training unit • A Ball Magazine • An integrated Multiuse green for driving, chipping and putting • A chipping target • A choice of a junior practice net or professional net • Two tee heights • Three balls • A rechargeable battery with 12/v mains charger • 12 months Warranty Images” |
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Convex Golf Mirror $49.95 “The Convex Golf Mirror allows the golfer to view their own swing. The vertical line will help you determine if you are swaying or rotating through. Controlling your swing is a key factor in controlling your hook or slice 1. When you line up to the ball, position your head behind the line (right side if you are right handed). The ball and your hands should be in front of the line. 2. While swinging the golf club, view your swing in the mirror. You will be able to determine if you are rotating your swing and not swaying. Keep your head still while not passing the line before the impact of striking the ball. If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!” |
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Macro Golf PowerStroke Full Swing Golf Grip $7.95 “Macro Golf PowerStroke Full Swing Golf Grip Macro Golf introduces the PowerStroke , a USGA Conforming golf grip designed to bring the consistency and the power of a true One Plane swing to your game. With the most ergonomic shape of any grip in golf, PowerStroke provides measurably more tension free wrist flexibility than standard grips for smooth one plane full swing extension and firm left hand control … Set-up/address through impact. Unlike conventionally tapered standard grips which are shaped only to counter the effect of centrifugal force, PowerStroke reflects the form of gripping hands and is designed to provide the specific physical grip requirements necessary for an efficient, and consistent, golf swing. The patented, three-tiered design of PowerStroke is a new, USGA conforming grip with a comfortable ergonomic shape that provides measurably greater tension free swing wrist hinge flexibility and extension than conventional grips. The pictures below illustrate Powerstroke’s greater non-dominant left hand full wrist extension at address in contrast to the prominent wrist angle of conventional grips. The PowerStroke shaft stays parallel and in one plane with the forearm with both relaxed fingers and in a firm grasp; the conventional grip however is parallel to and in one plane with the forearm only when held loosely in the fingers. In a firm grasp the conventional grip forms an angle at the wrist hinge (the Fulcrum Effect*) placing the club and the forearm in two distinct planes. During the golf swing with a conventional grip, re-gripping of the left hand from the milder finger pressure of the set-up to the firmer grip of impact often occurs, further triggering the fulcrum effect and the undesirable swing arc variation it causes. Features • The full tension free extension of a repeatable One Plane set-up and swing • The smooth wrist cock transition at the top • A more powerful, resistance free full extension through release and impact • Eliminates swing event spine angle changes and mid-swing re-gripping Grip Tier 1: The Butt-top section Tier 1 is 2.5â€? in length and has the smallest constant cross sectional diameter. The friction producing gripping surface pattern is the same as Tier 2 but different from Tier 3. The smaller diameter of Tier 1 is designed to be controlled in the firm grasp of the last two fingers of the non-dominant “leftâ€? hand. The constant diameter of Tier 1 results in a greater grasping wrist hinge flexibility than possible with conventional grips a |
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Izzo Golf Swing & Grip Trainer $22.95 “Izzo Golf Swing & Grip Trainer Features • The perfect training aid to perfect your grip position, swing tempo and timing. • Great for backyard training sessions • Helps build golf muscles • Improves a golfer’s swing plane • Pre-formed grip provides the correct hand position • For right-handed golfers only If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!” |
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