“How to play par 3s-Unfortunately, too many bogeys, double bogeys, and worse are made on the easiest holes because golfers don’t plan them carefully enough … Distinguish between the safe part of the green and the fat part. Play for the safe part, not the fat part …Always tee the ball up on a par 3… A good rule of thumb is to take one more club than you think you need…”
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Breed Bar
The Breed Bar is a versatile instructional training aid that works on many different aspects of the golf swing such as:
-Alignment
-Ball positioning
-Aim
-Balance
-Weight transfer
-Swing plane
-Club head path
-Spine angle
-Head position
-Start lines
-Short game and putting
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Dave Pel’z Putting Bible (2000)
“Based on studies, putting is an entire game in itself. One of six different and distinct games that make up golf. In golf, the ball always reacts to the decisions and motions we make in the putting game, the short game, the power game, the management game, the mental game, and the physical fitness game, and your skills in these six games determine your ability as a golfer.”
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AntiSwayPro
AntiSwayPro training aid prevents movement of the rear knee (rotation of the rear knee away from the ball), and hips away from the target also known as the sway or sliding motion. Swaying is one of the most common cause of mishits and inconsistent swing motions.
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Tommy Armour, How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time (1953)
“It is not solely the capacity to make great shots that makes champions, but the essential quality of making very few bad shots . . . Play the shot you’ve got the greatest chance of playing well, and play the shot that makes the next shot easy . . . Every golfer scores better when he learns his capabilities.”
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Shorty Bar
Attach resistance bands to one side or both sides to this heavy duty 18 inch bar to create a piece of equipment for rotational core work. This will challenge your stability and strength in your shoulders, hips and core like no other!
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Arnold Palmer, The Arnold Palmer Method (1959)
“Though I really hate to inject negative thinking into golf, sometimes it pays to be realistic. The truth is that even a great golfer can’t honestly expect to hit more than a few very good shots during a round of play. The golfer should develop the type of thinking that allows a pool player to plan future shots in advance. Every time you step up to a full shot, you should determine where you want your ball to finish if you should miss the shot…”
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The Laser Tee
The Laser Tee is placed in the ground or on its stands and pointed at your target. When turned on, the laser will be emitted 90 degrees from the device and reflect onto the inside heel of the leading foot, or on the ground directly in front of your stance. Depending what club you intend to use will determine where to position the center of the ball in relationship to the markings on the Laser Tee. Then use the Laser Tee to set both feet parallel to target line. The device consistently positions your leading foot to the ball for every club.
Having the Laser Tee and the ball placed in position, you can move in and out addressing the ball to take practice swings and always guarantee returning to the correct position.
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Bob Rotella, Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect (1995)
“A sound preshot routine is the rod and staff of the golfer under pressure, a comfort in times of affliction and challenge. It ensures that he sets up properly, physically and mentally. It blocks out distractions. It helps him to produce his best golf under pressure.”
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4 Ball Pro Putting System
A ball positioning aid that places 4 balls strategically around the ball you will strike. Each position is adjustable to accommodate any putting stroke, whether pendulum or arc, as well as any putter gap. You can start with a wide putter gap, and then narrow the gap as your stroke improves.
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