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Sunday, January 07, 2007
John Phillips Tuition Series: Putting
Grip
All good putters start with a sound putting grip, were the back of the left wrist stays firm and the grip pressure is light.
Start with the putter grip going through the left hand to the centre of the wrist, the right hand should stay neutral to the putter. The first finger of the left hand taken off and placed over the fingers of the right hand - this is called the Reverse Overlap Grip (as shown below). |  |
| The idea of the grip is to promote very little wrist action, this in turn will help promote a good putting stroke and lower your score. If you still have a problem with keeping the left wrist firm, you could try the Cross-Handed Grip (see below) where the left hand is placed below the right. This is an alternative for players who have excessive wrist action or you could try a larger putter grip. Either of these might help especially if you are suffering from missing short putts. | |
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Sunday, October 01, 2006
Thaiger Woods
Woods wins sixth straight PGA tour event
Tiger Woods matched his longest PGA Tour winning streak Sunday at theAmerican Express Championship, where he was slowed by two raindelays but never threatened on his way to a 4-under 67 for aneight-shot victory.
Blogged with Flock
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Golf in Thailand
Golf is one of the most popular sports in Thailand. The game arrived in the county a century ago and was quickly taken up by the elite and the fashionable. Among the first sponsors of the game were the armed forces and government institutions, which built and continue to own some of the finest courses in the country.
About 350,000 visitors are believed to have played golf in Thailand in 2002, generating an expenditure of nearly 6.2 billion baht. The Tourism Authority of Thailand is planning to raise these figures to one million golfers, generating an estimated 18.45 billion baht by 2007. In 2004 alone, the plan is to attract 400,000 golfers. Who will generate an estimated 7.1 billion baht, an increase of 14.29% over 2002.
There are over 200 high standard golf courses nationwide, many of them championship standards. The world’s top designers have made a significant contribution. Jack Nicklaus, Roboert Trent Jones Jr, Pete De Gar Player and many others have perfected modern layouts, using the best grasses and latest techniques.
The result is some of the most attractive courses in Asia, with excellent facilities, memorable signature holes and regular maintenance to keep them in top-class condition. Every course has its caddies; it's mandatory to empoly one caddie for your round. They are Thailand’s secret weapon in making golf such good fun. These brightly clad ladies, in smart uniforms and straw hats, know lots about the course, smile almost all the time, and very good at reading putts.
There are at least a few courses in or within easy reach of all major cites. Most of the newer courses offer accommodation on site or nearby, plus recreational facilities for the whole family.
For the more adventurous, there are older, natural courses in remote areas around the courses in remote areas around the country owned by the Royal Irrigation Department, the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand, all offering good value. So for golfers who not only appreciate a challenging course, but an exotically different one too, there is an extraordinary choice.
The best time to plan a golfing trip is the cool season, from November to March. From April to October it is hot and wet, but even in the rainy months the downfall usually comes in the afternoon, and for only a few minutes. Most courses have good drainage systems, and the rains should not interrupt your game for long. At some facilities you may need to book ahead, through your club or your hotel, and advance booking is recommended for weekends. Greens fees continue to be very reasonable, as are the fees for caddies.
As most of the golf courses are located in the provinces, promoting golf also furthers the TAT policy of ensuring that throughout the provinces.
Golf Courses in Thailand
Monday, July 10, 2006
The Day I turned pro
Some things happened to my life,during July 6th-7th ,2006 at 36 holes Sawang Resort Golf Club,Petchaburi,Thailand--after I had missed the cut 2 times this year,I finally turned pro!!
Actually,I should have got it at the first tournament but my lady of luck was away as the last 4 holes of competition had to be suspended due to untimely darkness.On the next day I got to play 22 holes and I completely lost my game plans and took 5 strokes over missing the cut. Later on ,the second tournament I missed again as the result of sudden changing of my Driver. It worked o.k on practicing but turned inconsistently during the tournament.
Last week,I felt great and had lots of confidence. What impressed me a lot was that I got to control my scorecard not to be over 1 stroke in the last 4 holes --- and I really did !!!.....Pro Mann
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
How to Grip a Golf Club
Your grip can make the difference between a good golf shot and a poor one - and a good round and an awful one
Tips:
Players with large hands should use an overlapping grip, with the right pinky finger resting between and on top of the left hand's forefinger and middle finger.
Players with smaller hands should use a 10-finger grip, with all fingers on the grip like a baseball grip.
Players with medium-sized hands should use an interlocking grip, with the pinky on the grip, but between the middle and forefinger of the left hand.
Link
The backswing-- it's not about your arms!
Instead of thinking about my arms and swinging my club backwards, I try to think of my back swing as turning my back to the target. I’m not swinging the club up in the air, instead I’m just putting the club behind my back. I’m just winding that spring!The back swing works from the top down. The back swing takeaway starts at the top with your arms and shoulder turn and works its way down to your hips and legs.
The back swing is all about coiling up your body and creating the muscle tension or torque needed to release a powerful downswing. More specifically, resistance is created between the greater turning of the upper body and shoulders and the lesser turning of the hips and lower body.
Now for my back swing rule number one. Don’t get in a hurry! A hurried back swing doesn’t make the downswing any faster. I think it may be just the opposite. You’ve got to remember that somewhere at the top of that back swing, you’ve got to change and go the exact opposite direction.
The speed of your back swing should be at a steady tempo, not real fast or real slow. The tendency is to go too fast. Any time my golf swing begins to break down, my first correction is usually to slow down my back swing.
Link
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
"The Crown Jewel"
The Royal Gems Golf & Sports Club,known as "The Crown Jewel" of Thailand's golf courses, is one of the best course in South East Asia.
Golf Lesson
Monday, May 29, 2006
Pro Mann's profile
Polnipat Temiyajati (โปรแม่น)
Certified Thailand PGA Golf Teaching Professional.
B.B.A. ( Golf Management, R U ), B.A. ( Kasetsart University ), Bangkok.
Has taught all skill levels from low and mid handicap amateurs, collegiate players, as well as beginners and juniors. Pro Mann's solid teaching skills in the full swing, chipping, pitching and putting areas are focused on improving the student's playing ability.Pro Mann accelerates his students learning through Computerized Swing Analysis, a computerized video system that allows the instructor and student to immediately view various positions of the golf swing and determine those adjustments necessary to improve the swing.
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Contact :
081 801 9188 , mann_ku@yahoo.com
www.younggolfpro.pantown.com
www.promann.vox.com
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