Golfers Are Funny!
‘I’m going to try to the Stack and Tilt. I’ve tried the 8 Step Swing, The X Factor, Slow and Low, Square to Square, along with every other new swing that has come out.
‘I’ve tried video analysis, I’ve tried Golf Tec, I’ve even tried getting down on my hands and knees to pray.
‘Yet, I still have the same inconsistent golf swing. I’ve spent hundreds – well, thinking about it …. I’ve spent thousands …. well, let’s just put it this way …. my kids inheritance isn’t what it used to be – trying to find something to help me become more consistent.’
We live in a society that thrives on making things simpler. Perfect example: Would you rather use Microsoft Word or go back to loading paper into a typewriter and then having to go through the hassle of starting over after making a simple mistake. (Really, I tried to type mistake wrong to illustrate my point, but Microsoft won’t let me make a mistake even if I wanted to).
Make Life Simple
Yet, the Golfer that’s having a hard time on the golf course seems to be looking for more difficult. We’re actually thinking of changing our company name to Golf Made Difficult, but we feel if we did – there would be too much demand and we wouldn’t be able to keep up with number of Golfers calling and emailing us to help them make complicated swing changes.
So we’ll keep it Golf Made Simple
Why do most people today have their automobiles shift gears automatically as opposed to manually shifting? Why don’t you have a rotary telephone in your house anymore? Do you know anyone that still fiddles with an answering machine that’s hooked up by a cord to your telephone as opposed to voice mail?
Yet, the Golfer isn’t happy until your Instructor sits you down to analyze every movement of your golf swing. The Golfer wants to know everything they’re doing wrong in their swing. ‘You see my right elbow at the top of my swing, is that where it’s supposed to be?’ “Well Mr. Lewis, you’re right, according to our highly advanced technology that can analyze every movement in your golf swing, along with determining if you’re getting enough calcium in your diet – it shows that your right elbow is about 2.394 degrees out of place.”
In every aspect of our life, we’re trying to make things ‘Simpler’. We’re trying to use less thought to accomplish difficult tasks. Yet in Golf – the so-called Swing Guru’s are trying to make things more difficult!
An 8 Step Swing? I have difficulty walking and chewing gum at the same time.
To give you an idea on how embarrassed I am about this ‘complicated is better philosophy’ that has hooked Golfers to the point of me relabeling it as ‘Crack for Golfers’ – somebody sent me this amazing comment they found on the Golf Tec website – ‘By primarily working in an indoor, controlled environment, clients can focus on the swing process as opposed to simply relying on ball flight. By ignoring ball flight in some of (the) lessons, clients can avoid reinforcing bad habits.’
Ignoring your ball flight can avoid reinforcing bad habits? Is that a joke? Are they trying to be funny? Don’t tell me they’re serious. That comment may be the #1 reason that video analysis will really mess up your golf swing!
Do I smell Snake Oil?
Technology has helped us create better golf clubs and golf balls. It’s helped to make the golf club out of better materials (from Persimmon Wood and Hickory Shafts to Titanium and Graphite Shafts), along with allowing us to fit you to the correct equipment to match your golf swing.
All these other complicated swing techniques that are based upon you copying Jim McLean’s 8-Step Swing or the Golf Tec model swing or the Stack and Shank … ahhh, I mean the Stack and Tilt swing - hasn’t helped anybody (I have ever met) swing better. It might make a Golfer feel better that at least they’re doing something to try to improve – but has it helped your swing to improve to the point that your scores have gotten better?
So why have I gotten into the whole gimmick swing, video analysis, you better be careful what you do next to improve your golf swing - rap? Because it’s that time of year that millions of Golfers can’t go outside to play – so they feel the next best thing is to sign-up to take golf lessons at one of those video simulator places that you can get your swing analyzed, or wile away your time with a book that explains 8 different swing moves you need to master or get on a Golf Internet Chat room that’s filled with closeted, anonymous Golf Gurus with nicknames such as Golf Genius that are looked up to like Rock Stars by frustrated, desperate Golfers that will do anything not to be frustrated anymore.
My question is – Do you know anyone that has signed up for a 6 lesson Video Analysis series and taken all 6 lessons? On the other hand – Do you know anyone that has signed up for a 6 lessons series and only taken 4 or 5 lessons? Why is that so commonplace? Well, they bait you in with promises of Glory – and after the 4th week, when you’re so confused that you’re scared to swing the golf club back because you’re thinking about everything you’re doing wrong and how you want to make sure that you do it correct – something deep down inside says to you – ‘this stinks!’
‘This is too complicated, why am I making it so hard on myself?’
The Monkey is constantly swinging from vine to vine looking for answers – unfortunately they believe that the more difficult the vine is – the better it is for their golf swing
The Player just Tick Tocks and smiles
Are you swinging vine to vine as you grit your teeth or are you smiling?
Regards,
Marc Solomon - Your Instructor For Life
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Golf Schools by Golf Made Simple, Inc.
Contact info:
1-888-580-3635 (US & Canada)
001.904.460.8355 (International)
Our 3-Day Program IncludeS:
• 3-days of 4+ hours of Golf Instruction each day
• 9-holes of On-Course Instruction each day
• Your Class Limited to only 4-Golfers
• A PLAN to take home for continuous On-Course Improvement
• Instructor for Life Program
• The GMS Player Page on the Golf Made Simple Website
• 3-nights Accommodations
• 9-holes of Golf after class each day
• Lunch in the clubhouse each day
• And most importantly you'll be hitting the ball really well!
GMS has locations in:
Florida: St. Augustine -- Boca Raton -- Tampa -- Amelia Island
California: Palm Springs/La Quinta -- Lake Tahoe
Arizona: Phoenix
Europe: Sotogrande, Spain
Colorado: Denver
Virginia: Washington DC area
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"Who's Your Caddie?"
Excerpted from GIW Issue 255 - October 29th, 2007
Come on, tell me - Who's Your Caddie? I can't tell you how many times I've heard a Golfer tell me that they played better when they've had a chance to play 18 holes with a Caddie. Why is this? And how can you incorporate these same strategies and techniques into your game all the time?Is it because they're cleaning your clubs after each shot, raking your bunkers or even carrying your clubs? That may be a small influence. Or can it be that after a couple of holes of watching you play, they know more about your game and your abilities than you may know about yourself?
Now, can you learn how to develop this talent and apply it to your game?
Golf Schools by Golf Made Simple, Inc.
Contact info:
1-888-580-3635 (US & Canada)
001.904.460.8355 (International)
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“The Best Round Of My Life!”
Hi Sam -- hope all is well with you. I wanted to tell you that I shot an 84 in Aruba last week. It was a pretty hard, long course and very windy.We played three days: 94, 91 and 84. The best part was that I shot a 45/39. My husband (who has a handicap of 6) shot a 40-38. He was so happy. My game is really coming around. The last few times I have played, people have commented on how I should be an advertisement for GMS.
Marianne F. - Jefferson City, Missouri Sent December 18th, 2009
Attended Lake Tahoe location on July 20th to 22nd, 2009
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“I'm Looking Forward To The New Season With Confidence!”
Hi Jeff,Just a quick note to wish everyone at GMS the best of the holiday season. Our golf season up here in NYC is over due to weather, I last played the week after Thanksgiving and shot an 91.
I had 8 holes in GIR and and two holes with double bogey and still shot 91. If only I made a few putts.
I have seen a tremendous improvement in my driving and iron game since we last spoke. I'm striking the ball squarely and getting height and distance on all my clubs.
Now that the season has ended I have started my indoor drills. I'm doing the exercise and drills from the GMS video, plus treadmill walking to reduce my core and strengthen my back and stomach muscles.
I am making a commitment to improve my putting by doing the drills taught at GMS in March and also the putting drills you sent me this summer.
I'm looking forward to the new season with more confidence that I will be making more putts and scoring better.
Wishing all a happy and healthy a holiday.
Regards,
Tony DeLaurentis – New Rochelle, New York – Sent December 16th, 2009
Attended Amelia Island location on March 30th to April 1st, 2009
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"An End Of Year Report To Our Shareholders"
I guess this is the part of the newsletter where we should say that we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a joyous & Happy New Year. However, besides looking forward - I like to reflect back. 2009 is and was a year of contrasts. First - many people struggled this year as much of the world went through an economic crisis. Jobs were lost, homes were lost, etc.
Yet, as 2009 won't go down as the favorite year of many ... it was a great year for GMS. Besides having a record number of Golfers coming to see us, a record number of referrals and a record number of Golfers returning to see us - we also opened up 3 new fantastic locations. Washington DC and Denver for the summer season of June through October - plus our first International location for European Golfers in Sotogrande, Spain (in southwest Andalucia on the Mediterranean Sea) for the winter season of November through May.
As I have been lucky to have met (through GMS) some of the nicest, smartest and most successful people from around the world - there are many things that have I learned. However, two things that really hit home this past year are: Treat the people that come to see you even better than they expect to be treated ... exceed expectations; and when you face adversity ... work harder.
We (GMS) have worked with a higher intensity in 2009 than we ever imagined we could. And it has paid off. So we're going to bring that intensity into 2010 so that we can even further improve the GMS Experience and GMS Program. There is nothing else like GMS in the golf industry. There isn't any form of golf instruction that comes close to comparing with the system we have built or the training our Instructors receive when they first start with GMS, as well as the everyday training our Instructors partake in before you even arrive at the golf course.
Maybe that is why GMS receives over 500 resumes from PGA Professionals each year. Maybe that is why Golf Resorts actively pursue GMS to open at their facility. And maybe that is why during very tough economic conditions GMS had a record number of Golfers coming to see us without us having to start discounting our service.
If we discounted our service - then that would mean we would have to lower our service level to you. It costs real money for us to hire great PGA Professionals, to train these Professionals for 5 weeks when they start, and to continue to train 6 days a week throughout the year. It costs real money to be associated with excellent golf courses, nice hotels and high level golf resorts. It costs real money to have a dedicated Instructor For Life follow-up program for our Golfers.
If we discounted - where would you prefer us to skimp? Less talented Instructors? Lower level of golf courses? Eliminate the Instructor For Life program?
We will not allow that to happen at GMS. And I believe there are many out there that understand that great products and exceptional service cost money for the company providing them.
With sign-ups for 2010 well ahead of where we were at this point for last year (for 2009 sign-ups). With a very good possibility that another International GMS location will be opening up in the 2nd quarter of 2010. Along with a very good possibility that another GMS summer location in the US will open .... I have to say that:
I'm really looking forward to seeing how much better we can make the GMS Experience in 2010! And that all starts with how much better we can help you become as a Golfer. Judging by the number of Golfers coming to GMS in 2009 and signed up for 2010 - we're doing a very good job of helping our Golfers improve. Yet, we're not satisfied and we're going to continue improving ourselves in 2010 so that we can help you even more!
Regards,
Marc Solomon - Your Instructor For Life
Golf Made Simple, Inc.
www.GolfMadeSimple.com
IWantToBe@GolfMadeSimple.com
Golf Made Simple, Inc.
www.GolfMadeSimple.com
IWantToBe@GolfMadeSimple.com
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Golf Schools by Golf Made Simple, Inc.
Contact info:
1-888-580-3635 (US & Canada)
001.904.460.8355 (International)
Our 3-Day Program IncludeS:
• 3-days of 4+ hours of Golf Instruction each day
• 9-holes of On-Course Instruction each day
• Your Class Limited to only 4-Golfers
• A PLAN to take home for continuous On-Course Improvement
• Instructor for Life Program
• The GMS Player Page on the Golf Made Simple Website
• 3-nights Accommodations
• 9-holes of Golf after class each day
• Lunch in the clubhouse each day
• And most importantly you'll be hitting the ball really well!
GMS has locations in:
Florida: St. Augustine -- Boca Raton -- Tampa -- Amelia Island
California: Palm Springs/La Quinta -- Lake Tahoe
Arizona: Phoenix
Europe: Sotogrande, Spain
Colorado: Denver
Virginia: Washington DC area
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