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Trion:Z Palette Mag-Titan Bracelet

Sunday, March 28th, 2010
Trion:Z Palette Mag-Titan Bracelet

TrionZ Palette Mag-Titan Bracelet   The MagTitan Palette by Trion:Z delivers stylishly good looks of a pure titanium wrist band and the unique combination of minus-ions and medical-grade magnets for a dressier version of the famous Trion:Z Sports bracelets. Trion:Z, famous among professional athletes from the the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, Champions Tour, NBA, MLB, NFL, Indy Car, NASCAR, Tennis, and other sports, is now available in a style suitable for the most formal of occasions. The MagTitan Palette consists of two medical-grade magnets in a patented Alternating North-South Polarity Orientation (ANSPO) for magnetic field flow and penetration far beyond traditional magnetic bracelets. Boost the body's magnetic energy to increase blood flow and circulation and the body's natural healing process. MagTitan Palette features a unique capsule made from minus-ion producing minerals to boost the ion power to more than 50 to 100 times the strength of other metal "ionized" bracelets. Minus ions counteract the positive ion build-up from physical stress, exposure to UV Rays, and exposure to Electronic equipment. Slim, lightweight, and unobstrusive, the Mag-Titan Palettei from Trion:Z makes a statement on the court, on the track, on the course, or in the clubhouse.

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Nike Swoosh Hat Clip & Ball Marker

Nike Swoosh Hat Clip & Ball Marker  Features  • Magnetic hat clip with ball marker attaches to hat or visor  • Hat clip embellished with Swoosh design trademark  • Ball marker with Swoosh design trademark  

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Titleist SX6 Lightweight Stand Bag - FREE SHIPPING

The Titleist SX6 Lightweight Stand Bag has a proven performance top-cuff with integrated stand mechanism and new polyurethane handle, elevate this popular stand bag to a tested level of lightweight, fully featured performance. Features: 6-way club dividers, boxed full-length, 3-ways. Polyurethane handle integrated into top-cuff design. 4-point, easily adjustable double strap assembly. Automatic bag stand with broad feet. Towel ring. Matching zippered hood.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tri-Fold Towel

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tri-Fold Towel

Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Embroidered Tri-Fold Towel This premium weight 16"x26" embroidered tri-fold towel, made of sheared 100% cotton velour, features a swivel clip attachment and is embroidered with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL team trademark. 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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hammY Putter

Hammy Putter The hammY Putter is available in two sizes with two different head styles. For players 5'8" or taller, select the 38.5" putter. For Players under 5'8", select the 37" putter. A milled face and a polymer insert face are available, to suit all preferences. Triple Bend Shaft The hammY Putter is designed with an innovative triple bend shaft, allowing for a more consistent roll and feel. Setting up with the hammY back in your stance, just inside your back foot, enables you to have a natural forward press. This forward press forces the ball to have an immediate and more accurate roll down the target line. The triple bend shaft also makes it possible to clear your left side (for right handed putting) out of the putt, promoting an open stance. This open, forty five degree, stance provides you the ability to view the line with both eyes. Using both eyes to track the target line is just one of many advantages to the revolutionary triple bend shaft and split grip combination of the hammY Putter. "When I take the club back I stay nice and low to the ground and when I go through, with an open stance, I stay on line right at the target. I do believe, if I was using the hammY Putter, I would have won twice as many tournaments in my career." Doug Sanders PGA Tour Legend & 20 Time Winner Split Grip hammY's revolutionay split grip allows you to finally putt with control and accuracy. By having your hands spread, you will maximize your control over the putter. Anything you do in life that relies on control and accuracy requires spreading your hands for optimal success. Imagine you have to bunt a baseball or take a slap shot in hockey; the only way you will consistently succeed is by spreading your hands for control and accuracy. Therefore, the hammY Putter's split grip will now provide consistent success in putting. By placing your lower hand on the bottom grip, you will gain the control required to bring the putter head straight back and straight through on each putt. The lower grip will result in a natural roll on the ball, as if you were rolling the ball with your hand, helping to eliminate three putts. The other hand grabs the top grip, working as a guide, to eliminate unwanted wrist break in the putting stroke. "Like the bunt in baseball the hammY's split grip gives you a nice, easy, swing control to the putter head. I have found that it helps me immensely." Eric Soderholm Former MLB Star & 6 handicap View The Line With the open, forty five degree stance, that the hammY Putter promotes, you will now use both eyes to find and track the target line. Golf studies have shown that sports vision is the number one reason people struggle with putting. Alignment and eye dominance come into play with the traditional stroke, often causing one to miss a putt even after making a good stroke. As traditional putters we often use one, usually less dominant, eye when addressing the ball. This problem presents an entirely different perspective from the time you align a putt and the point in which you address the ball. With hammY style putting you keep the same aligned perspective, can read the green easier, localize your target, and maintain the same alignment at impact. "The hammY Putter is brilliant from a sports vision perspective. As an optometrist, who has dedicated his life to improving the visual system, I don't know why anyone would go back to putting in a traditional style again." Dr. Brent Dunlap Optometrist & Avid Golfer Roll The Ball Theory If we asked you to roll a ball to the hole instead of putting it, how would you do it? You would open up and face the hole, bend slightly at the knees, and roll the ball with your palm at the target. The hammY style is the same setup as rolling the ball. Fortunately, hammY has developed the perfect putter to allow you to implement this stance, and combine it with a stroke as simple as rolling the ball in with your bare hand. We've all been rolling the ball since we were small children. Now the hammY Putter gives you a new way to putt, even a 3 year old is comfortable with. "The hammY Putter has made my teaching putting simple. All I do is ask my students to image they are rolling the ball in with thier hand. Anyone, including young children, can relate. It is easy and prevents their minds from getting cluttered." Greg Miller PGA Prefessional & Instructor 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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Just For Laughs

A stroke of comic genius from Americas funniest cartoonists. From the first tee to the nineteenth hole, heres a collection of above-par cartoons and comic strips featuring your favorite cartoon characters on the links, in the rough, and out of luck when it comes to the game of golf! Included are cartoons from Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, Garfield, Beetle Bailey, Jeff MacNellys Shoe, In The Bleachers, Drabble, The Wizard of ID and many more! So laugh out loud today with your purchase of Just For Laughs.

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Golf Games On Consoles

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Although it would seem that Tiger Woods has all the glory when it comes to golf on computer games but are there other alternatives and if so, are they actually any good?

Tiger Woods

Although this blog isnt really going to go into much detail on this blog it is in here because it is the best golf game currently out there. The main reason for this isn’t because Tiger Woods is on the front of it but because the PGA tour features within the game itself. This means that you not only get to play as worlds no.1 but you are able to play as some other famous golfers too. It would seem like this game is for the people who play golf as it is really realisitc.

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Senior Golf: Resorts In Orlando And General Tips

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

The Mystic Dunes Golf Club is considered number two as far the golf courses in Orlando go. This golf course is part of the Mystic Dunes Resort and is situated in the wetlands of Orlando. Senior golf is seen as a relaxing way to spend your time at the resort. Gary Koch who is a Champion Tour player designed the golf course. There are different tee boxes that provide an exceptional golfing experience for everyone. Some senior golf amateurs have said the course is the best in the area of Orlando.

Florida and the warm weather they have br9ngs senior golf enthusiasts to the area all year round and if golf is your game, you will find that these golf courses offer you something you do not see everywhere. Some of the pros vacation in the area to keep up with their game when not traveling the senior golf circuit.

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Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Individual Mascot Headcover

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Individual Mascot Headcover

Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Individual Mascot Headcover Individual Mascot headcover, fits up to 400cc driver, stretches over the club for a secure fit, and is embroidered with the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team trademark. 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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Ernie Els Training System

Ernie Els Training System Lower Your Scores Guaranteed. With Golf's Only Tee-To-Green Training System! Included in the Ernie Els Training System is the Rockroller, Tempotimer, Stimpdimple, and an instructional DVD. The Rockroller The Rockroller gives instant feedback on how a perfect putting stroke should feel. Simply adjust the arm width and height and start rocking. Use the Rockroller at the golf course, at home, or in the office. My putting statistics went from 124th to 5th on the PGA Tour with the Rockroller." Ernie Els Tempotimer The Tempotimer gives you longer, more accurate shots with every club in your bag! A Perfect Swing must consist of 3 absolutes: 1) Swing Plane: an oblique angle oriented with the angle formed between the ball and the stationary swing center. 2) Tempo: the speed of the swing. 3) Timing: the sequence of motion, the order in which things happen during the swing. "To Improve your distance, accuracy, strength, and consistency, nothing beats the Tempotimer." Ernie Els Stimpdimple The Stimpdimple is a device used to monitor the speed of the putting stroke. It fits easily on to the shaft of your putter! The Stimpdimple has 2 dimples to rest your golf ball in. One larger dimple (easier) and one smaller dimple (tour size). Start with your ball in the larger dimple and hit a few putts keeping your ball balanced in the dimple through impact. You'll immediately begin building a smoother (no jerking or yipping) putting stroke. Reinforce the proper speed and timing of a perfect putt! Use the Stimpdimple with your favorite putter to maintain consistent speed and lower your scores. 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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Nike Golf Air Tour Classic

Nike Golf Air Tour Classic    Includes  • Full-grain leather  • Low-profile Air unit in heel  • Full-length Phylon midsole  • Full-length comfort sockliner  • Nike Power Platform Flex  • Scorpion Stinger Spikes and Q-LOK system  • 2-Year Limited Waterproof Warranty

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Golf Vacation Packages

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

The great advantage of golf vacation packages is that you can combine a great hobby with other leisure activities and include your family in the equation too. It has become quite a fashion to buy golf vacation packages to exotic destinations that are famous for their luxurious golf resorts. Thus you can enjoy your favorite sport in a unique atmosphere: listening to the waves crushing against the shores while swinging for the perfect shot in the shade of a palm tree. Most travel agencies target golfers with special golf vacation packages and all-inclusive offers.

Furthermore it has also become common practice to combine business trips with golf vacation packages. For instance, instead of sending a group of executives for a team building reunion, a company receives discounts for larger golf vacation packages and sends its stuff to do business and golf. Hotels provide golf facilities too, beside the major courses, thus making it possible to preserve privacy and peace in the most diplomatic of ways. Studies have shown that business relationships are much more solid when dealt in a relaxed atmosphere and golf vacation packages offer the right solution for the matter.

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Golf Gym Complete System

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Golf Gym Complete System

Golf Gym Complete System The Complete GolfGym System allows golfers to fully maximize their golf-specific workout routine. It contains all the elements necessary for increasing upper body strength, improving balance and posture, and strengthening the core muscles. The complete package includes these five products: The PowerSwing Trainer Masters Edition is a unique training and conditioning tool designed to develop proper swing habits and muscle memory, improve club control and shot accuracy, build strength to add distance, and develop better balance and posture. The Complete GolfGym System contains the Masters Edition which includes a ProPerfect training grip, three latex PowerCords (light, medium and heavy resistance), door attachment, instruction manual, Quick-Start DVD and a convenient carrying bag. Golfers have a choice of either the golf-balanced Club 38 (about 2.4 pounds) or Club 28 (about 1.75 pounds) weighted training clubs as part of the Complete GolfGym System. The clubs are proportionately weighted, and the full length of a standard 7 iron, with the overall weight distributed the same as a traditional club. This makes the Club a perfect warm up tool for golfers prior to their round or in a training regiment. The GolfGym Balance Ball is a premium quality 65cm, 2 ply, non-burst balance ball, and includes a Quick-Start DVD, Quick Start User Manual and a portable air pump. The Balance Ball DVD features PGA Tour Coach Joey D, who guides golfers through step by step each of the exercises that will improve flexibility and rotation strength. These are the same exercises that he employs with his players on the PGA Tour. All of these GolfGym tools are being used on the PGA, Nationwide and the Champions Tours in the Fitness trailers that follow the Tours to every event.  

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Plane Truth For Golfers DVD Set

The Plane Truth For Golfers with Jim Hardy DVD Series The Plane Truth for Golfers is a 3 volume comprehensive video series that finally unlocks the code to the golf swing and instruction. In The Plane Truth, Jim Hardy shows you the difference between a One-Plane and a Two-Plane swing and helps you choose the right one for you. Most importantly, he shows you which fundamentals will help you improve your swing and hit the ball longer and more consistently, whether you choose to be a One-Plane or Two-Plane golfer.  What's Included On the first DVD, Jim (with help from Peter Jacobsen, Scott McCarron, Olin Browne and Tom Pernice) breaks down the difference between the One-Plane and Two-Plane swings and helps you find the one that's right for you. On the second and third DVDs, Jim and his famous students take you through all the fundamentals for the One-Plane and Two-Plane address, backswing, downswing, impact and follow through. By knowing which fundamental is for which swing, The Plane Truth for Golfers DVD series will help you improve faster than with any other teacher or method. And the swing thoughts in The Plane Truth are simple and uncomplicated. You will hit the ball longer and straighter - whether for a $5 Nassau or a $1,000,000 first prize - and have fun doing it! PLUS, you'll receive the BONUS DVD, Tips & Drills! This DVD gives you incredible tools that will help you groove your new One-Plane or Two-Plane swing, automatically. This DVD features drills with Jim Hardy and Peter Jacobsen, Tom Pernice, Scott McCarron, Olin Browne, Don Pooley and many more top teachers in the game.  Testimonials Mr. Hardy, you are the best thing that has happened to golf instruction in many years. I have watched your DVDs a number of times and it seems that I get something new and positive everytime. I guess I should mention, I am a rookie one planer with a positive outlook in my golf game. I am a Senior (65), but the one plane is blessing for me. Thank You Mr. Hardy for taking much stress away from this golf addict. Do you have any instructional DVDs on the Short game. Being a Senior, I need that edge. -Ed Monteiro Although an avid golfer I was dissatisfied with my performance in 2005. As a result I took a break from golf, but continued to follow the game closely. Your ad on The Golf Channel intrigued me and I initially bought your book(later the DVDs). I determined that a one plane swing could work for me and started practicing, without a golf club, mentally picturing the movement and result. I did not hit any golf balls for over five months. Sunday, Sept. 3rd, I played eighteen holes for the first time with my nephew. My score was 82 (41-41) including seven pars and a birdie. I also had two three putts (need to read that chapter again) and hit the ball more solidly than ever before. My drives were longer, straighter, (with a slight draw) than I can recall. I am now in the process of flattening the lie on my irons (I am 6' 3" and my irons are 2 degrees upright) to have a perfect club fit for my new swing. Your instruction has not only improved my game but substantially increased my enthusiasm as well. Thank you for putting the golf swing into a simple, "plane" perspective. -George Doug I reluctantly purchased Jim's DVD's about one month ago. I have tried every training aid on the market. Since I switched from a two plane to a one plane swing, my average score per round has dropped from the mid to high nineties to the mid to low eighties. I am hitting the ball fifteen yards or one full club farther than before with less effort. Not bad for a man who turned 62 last July and has a partially amputated right leg! Thanks, my game is back! - John Schmitt WOW - Jim hits a grand slam with this video series - I've learned more about the golf swing then I ever learned before - Jim's direct approach to the swing is refreshing and well recieved. I hope day I will be called one of the "Harty Boys". I can't wait for the short series. Thanks Jim. - Pete Crocitto Jim, I just wanted to send you a quick personal message to thank you for saving my golf game. Your insights into the 1PS and 2PS are the reason I was able to continue golfing! Your DVD series is phenominal and worth every lesson I ever had at GolfTech, local pros, etc.... I wish every instructor I've ever had could explain the difficult topics that you takle with ease. You have truly added to the greats of golfing literature. Thanks, and keep the continuing education videos coming!!!! Sincerely, - Jeff T. I am 37 years old and having been playing golf since I was in my high school. I have been good and very bad depending on the time frame and what book I was reading or what instructor I was taking from. It never lasted and my friends would always say that I was streaky and would never be consistent with my swing. The truth be told, I am a natural one planer and my friends, instructors, books, etc. kept giving me two plane advice. This dvd set is all you need to filter through the rules that apply to your swing. I now have something to work from that makes since. Thank you very much. - Trip Beaver WOW, this really does work! After watching all three DVD's I went out and had instant results. I am a beginner and have been struggling, that was until I watched these DVD's. It now feels right. Shots going straight, no more slicing or hooking. This is by far the best money I have spent on golf. Oh I am having a yard sale and there will be plenty of other training aids for sale. Thanks, - Ray Hannah I am an 53 year old orthopedic surgeon who has played golf regularly for over thirth-eight years. I worked in the pro shop and took lessons from Dick Grout, Jack Grout's brother during my youth. I have been to famous golf schools and read every book on instruction I could find. Jim Hardy's book and especially this DVD set are the best instruction I have ever seen. Jim Hardy knows more about golf than anyone on the planet. I have been a two planer my whole life (I didn't know it until I read the book). I quit playing golf, the game I love, for over 6 months and was on the verge of quiting golf forever. I had severe back pain after every round, sometimes I was even bedridden for a day or two. I didn't have pain, if I didn't play golf!! I had no hope until I read Jim's book. In the past year I have switched to the one plane swing and my pain is gone! I'm also playing to a 3 handicap with very little practice and just one or two rounds a week. I've never hit the ball better and I'm still improving. Thank you so much for giving me back my game and getting rid of my pain. I can play again!!! - John M. Lockwood M.D. I'm 51 years old, 6'3", 225 lbs., flexible, in good health, and should be a better golfer than my current 18 hcp indicates. My swing would best be described as "Looks great - not sure why you're not more consistent". No one has been able to really make a difference (various instructors)...until I watched (studied, really) your DVD's. NOW IT MAKES SENSE. I have been mixing elements of both swings. Evidently, based on your testimonials here, I'm not alone - this is near epidemic. Certainly I still have a ways to go, but now I have hope. Why? Because I now have a simple (one plane), repeatable swing that can now be ingrained. It's important to me to improve my game,(hopelessly addicted) so Jim, here's my virtual handshake and hearty THANKS FRIEND! -Bill Hart I want to tell you how much I liked your dvd instruction. I had to play all of the DVDs as soon as I received them and could easily see how the conflicting golf instruction I had incorporated into my game was actually preventing me from improving my game. I found that I was using some unorthodox moves just to counter instructions not suited to my adopted style. I now feel comfortable with the one plane approach and expect to enjoy the game even more. At age 64 I don't think it is ever too late to learn. Thanks again for your interest in helping my friend and for the DVDs which is the best instruction I've ever received. - George Kalb I have to say the best money I spent on golf to date - you have give me much more than the money which I paid - it was a breath of fresh air to actually get what you claim I would get - even more. Thank you for putting together this very done video. I do have one question thought - is ok for me to me considered one of the "Hardy Boys"? :) . - Pete Crocitto AWESOME!!! I have been playing golf for 15 years and this information is going to get me to another level. It even seems to translate to my short game and putting. I am so excited that I finally have directions that make sense and that I can follow on my own. Thanks to Jim and the Hardy Boys!!! - J. Hirsch I needed to revamp my swing to get it on one plane so that I wouldn't put so much pressure on my various old war wounds (neck and shoulders). So, I read the book, brought some of Hardy's basic thoughts on the one plane swing to the practice range and I saw instant results. First time in my life that I have ever put written instruction to work that was simple, completely repeatable and didn't require some quirky compensation in order to be ingrained. Since then, I have hit the ball farther and straighter than I ever had before. Plus, I can call up a dependable draw or fade at will, 99% of the time. Last year, I shot a 65 and several rounds in the low 70s after spending some time practicing my short game. This year, I've only played three or four times and I can keep it in the high 70s without any practice. I know this sounds like a commercial endorsement, Ron, but if you really are having trouble and want some good advice, I'm serious - get the book. It's a quick and easy read and it's cheaper from his website than it is at Chapters. You have a one plane swing and Jim Hardy's book sets out some rock solid advice for it. - Rick Henderson I have been playing and teaching golf my entire life. Son of a PGA pro I started at age 3, traveled the country taking lessons from the best of the best. Now age 34, I have been teaching golf for 13 yrs and was trained by some of the biggest names and best Golf Schools in the world. In short, I have tried and seen it all. Not until 2 yrs ago when I met Jim did I "really learn" how to teach and furthermore really learn "how to play" I have little time for practice but I can honestly say that since changing to the one plane swing, in the last 18 months I can't remember a round of golf where I haven't hit it great! It's almost comical how good it is sometimes. Jim, thank you for changing my career and my game!Wish I met you 20 yrs ago. I would have liked golf alot more! - Jeff Ritter I'm a golf pro in the Chicagoland area and for the past 2 years have been struggling with my game and the numerous ways on how to take the club back, and how to start the downswing etc... I was recently introduced to the one plane swing, and it has made a 360* difference on my game and confidence level. The one plane idea takes the guessing work and timing factor out of the golf swing and turnes it into one solid motion through the ball. - Billy No one understands the conditions of impact better than Jim Hardy. Jim has helped my own game immensely but more importantly he has helped me give people better lessons. Thank you Mr. Hardy for all your hard work and research and thank you for sharing it with pros, teachers, and amateurs. -Tommy O'Brien Jr. I've never been a great, great golfer, but I've been able to play. But when you find out something in this stage of your life or your career that makes things easier for you, because it is easier to do, is something pretty neat. - Bob Uecker The Plane Truth for me has simplified everything. I've had a lot of thoughts in my life and now they're a lot clearer. - Mark Once I figured out I was a two planer and not a one plane swinger, now I had a road map. That I could follow that could help me hit the ball straighter, higher and farther. - Patrick You will see the difference not only in the swing, but you will feel the difference at impact and see the difference in the ball flight. - Bill You're treating the cause and not the symptom. You're not putting band-aids on a sore. And when you do that you can go in day in and day out and be consistent. - Marty Fleckman My ball striking has improved. I'm getting a lot more distance and I'm hitting it down the middle of the fairway. - Becky The best thing about Jim's teaching is that it's made me the kind of player I've always wanted to be but never was. - Mark Miller Well I love being able to hit it where I want to hit it. Nothing's ever helped my golf game, affected my golf game or my swing, as fast or as easy as this has. - Curtis The before shots I was a lot too upright. I wasn't hitting through the ball as well. Afterwards I'm hitting through the ball a lot better. Gettting a little bit of draw on it too. - Darren 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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Understanding the Stack and Tilt Golf Swing

Friday, November 27th, 2009

In a recent issue of Golf Digest (June 2007) a "new" golf swing has been described as the hottest thing on the PGA tour, and its proponents, Andy Plummer and Mike Bennet, have been hailed as the newest golf gurus. The new swing is called the "Stack and Tilt" swing.

In describing the Stack and Tilt swing, Peter Morrice, the author of the article, indulges in a bit of overstatement when he says "Their secret...contradicts almost everything being taught in the game today." But is this swing really that unique?

The Key Difference

The major difference with the "Stack and Tilt" swing is that it encourages the golfer to keep his weight on his or her front foot during the entire swing. In other words, it does away with the idea that there should be a "weight shift" during the backswing. With the Stack and Tilt swing the golfer starts with about 60% of his or her weight on the front foot, and actually shifts more weight to the front when taking the club back.

Some older golfers will think this looks like a "reverse pivot" where the golfer seems to be leaning towards the target at the top of the swing. Teachers of the typical modern swing have their golf students draw the club back and stack their weight over their back leg when the club hits the top of the swing. But Stack and Tilt encourages the golfer to lean towards the target while the club is taken up.

Subtle Differences

It may be hard for many golfers to spot the differences at first, but some of these differences are significant. For one thing teachers of the typical modern swing want the back leg to remain slightly flexed at the knee. But with the Stack and Tilt swing the back leg straightens out as it pushes back towards the target. See the photos featured in the Golf Digest article on page 122.

As a result the front side of the body is "stacked" over the front foot, and the trailing side of the body is "tilted" towards the target.

For a comparison with the typical modern swing look at photos of Tiger's swing of the last few years, or see the photo of V.J. Singh's swing on page 43 of the same issue of Golf Digest. Singh's upper body is "stacked" over his back leg at the top of the swing, and the trailing side of his torso is perpendicular to the ground as he pushes his weight back over his back leg. This is quite different from the way the torso is angled towards the target with the Stack and Tilt swing.

Lessons from the Past

If you are familiar with the teachings of most modern golf coaches this may sound like a radical departure from golf orthodoxy. But the fact is, there have always been alternative schools of thought which questioned the simplistic "weight shift" idea. In particular, look at old photos of Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan or Sam Snead. None of these golfers make the major shift over the back leg like you see with Tiger Woods, for instance.

Or look closely at the famous 1930s teaching videos featuring Bobby Jones. He does not shift his weight to the back either. He remains centered over the ball throughout the swing and has a much more obvious focus on rotation around the center point rather than the lateral weight shift promoted by most well known modern teachers.

Points of Interest

There are several interesting points made by the the Stack and Tilt advocates which may help the average golfer hit the golf ball more squarely and (perhaps) more powerfully.

The first is the idea of keeping your weight on your front foot. Shifting one's weight to the back inevitably promotes a shallower swing at the same time as turning the ball into a moving target. This increases the chances of bottoming out too early. Depending on the golfer and the course conditions this can either result in fat shots or thin ones. Pressing into the front foot as you take the club back is a good way to force a steeper approach to the ball and a way to eliminate topping the ball. It also results in a lower trajectory since it results in de-lofting the club face. Unfortunately it also puts more strain on the front knee.

The second point is that Stack and Tilt promotes a flatter swing. A flatter swing is less vertical and more rotational, and is the way Stack and Tilt compensates for being more on top of the ball when the downswing is begun.

The third point is the not-much-discussed idea of the "pelvic thrust" which the Stack and Tilt guys claim is necessary in order to get the club approaching the ball correctly. With Stack and Tilt, since one's weight and shoulder position are forward, the approach to the ball will be significantly steeper than normal. The pelvic thrust helps to "shallow out" the swing. You achieve this by whipping your hips around and thrusting your lead hip up and towards the target. In other words you have the sensation of jumping up and striking the ball while on your toes. For examples of this see photos of Natalie Golbus or Sergio Garcia, or a younger Gary Player.

If these seem like technical points that are beyond your level of expertise, just give the "weight forward" idea a try. All you have to do is start with noticeably more weight on your front foot, and then press into that foot as you take the club up. You will probably find that it feels quite different from what you are used to. This move should result in fewer thin hits. But it may also result in more pushes, especially with the longer clubs, so you may have to adjust the positioning of the ball. You may also find it more physically taxing - requiring more body contortions - and for most of us that is not a good thing.

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Rick Hendershot is an avid golfer who blogs about golf swing theory and exotic and not so exotic golf destinations. Read his blogs called The Weekend Golfer.

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Golf Gadget, SkyCaddie Approved For Play

Saturday, November 7th, 2009
SkyCaddie SG5 Golf GPS (Black)
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Golf technology seems to be springing up every where for practically every part of the golf game. Like all of the space age metals they use today to manufacture the golf heads of drivers, irons, and putters. That also includes the high-tech manufacturing of golf balls and especially with the new golf balls from TaylorMade.

There are also the handheld GPS devices that have been around for a couple years to help in computing yardages on the golf course. These devices have been forbidden on the PGA and LPGA tours as well as in tournament play, but one such device has recently been given the nod. The SkyCaddie powered by SkyGolf's advanced SG2 technology, gives you the same information that a Pro would receive from a top PGA TOUR Caddie all within the palm of your hand. The SkyCaddie was chosen by the PGA Learning Center and is the FIRST electronic measuring device approved for use during the Adams Golf Tight Lies Tour!

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How Important Are Golf Exercises? PGA Players Do Them And It Works

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Do you want to know the importance of golf exercises? PGA players do them consistently throughout the week of a tournament and are seeing great results. In fact look at the top players on the pga tour and you will see proof. Tiger, Vijay, Adam Scott and many others are reaping the benefits of an exercise program specific to golf.

Exercise Specific To Your Swing

The key to their success on tour is to work on exercises specific to their golf swing. Every player has different weaknesses in their body they need to address to improve their swing and overall performance. These pga players know how important it is to do a fitness program that will improve their golf swing faults and physical weaknesses.

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