Are You A Monkey On The Golf Course?
Are you playing up to your potential on the golf course? Or are you still playing to the same level you were 3 years ago? A Player is constantly improving their game by using a "Results Based Approach" of having a PLAN to improve. A Monkey continues to stay frustrated with their golf game because they're continually listening to the advice of other Golfers that struggle. We refer to this as using a "Theories And Assumptions Based Approach".
Meaning you may have the assumption that if you read enough theories in the golf magazines or listen to the theories of other Golfers that may have more experience than you -- that you will improve. Unfortunately these Theories And Assumptions cause more frustration than driving on I-405 (in Los Angeles) during rush hour traffic!
Which approach do you use? A Results Based Approach or a Theories And Assumptions Based Approach? To see if you're closer to being a Player or closer to being a Monkey -- see if you represent any of the examples below.
Before you read each statement below, please repeat the phrase - "You're a Monkey if you":
..... go to warm-up at the driving range with just your Driver before playing. What are you thinking? Could you ever imagine Tiger or Annika warming up for a round of golf by just going out there and repeatedly beating their Driver?
..... go to warm-up at the driving range before playing and start off by hitting to a target more than 65-yards away. The number one factor to hitting the golf ball in the direction you want it to go is "Centerness Of Hit". If you start hitting to a target more than 65-yards away, you're not working on controlling your golf swing, you're just swinging and hoping to eventually make solid contact on the next swing. We call that "Hoping Golf". Golfers that "Hope" are Golfers that struggle. Players that prepare a PLAN for better golf are Golfers that smile!
You're a Monkey if you:
..... practice your Driver more than you practice your wedges. Sure the Driver is the most important club in golf to hit well if you want to have fun on the golf course. I totally agree with that statement. Though the fastest way to hit your Driver better is to practice your wedges. Why is that?
..... think you're a good putter because you can 2-putt every hole. If you're averaging 36-putts per round or more, you're a poor putter and you'll never break 90 on a consistent basis unless you're an excellent ball striker. To become a Player -- start to think about it this way- if you have 36 putts, you have to be able to get to all 18 greens in 53 shots or less, that's less than 3 shots a hole including all penalties. This might not be difficult for a Golfer that regularly plays in the low 80's, but it may be difficult for someone with an inconsistent Driver to accomplish consistently.
You're a Monkey if you:
..... have a $300 Driver and a $12 sand wedge.
..... get so charged up about reading the tips in the golf magazines that you can't wait to get to the driving range to practice 3 or 4 of them. Sometimes all at the same time. And you usually end your practice session by saying - "I think I'm getting worse!"
You're definitely a Monkey if you:
..... have a $300 Driver and the $30 "KMART Special" as your putter. I don't believe an explanation is needed here. Or in other words -- if you need an explanation of the above, then you probably ... well never mind, I'll probably write something I'll regret later.
You're a Monkey if you:
..... are always trying to "work" the ball - play fades and draws on just about every shot - yet, you don't break 80, 9 out of 10 times you play. Become consistent at one ball flight before you try to be consistent at two ball flights.
..... say to yourself or your playing partners - "This is the worst I have ever hit the golf ball." Why does this make you a Monkey? Because this is often announced after only playing 2 holes and these same Golfers say this just about every round they play. If every round you play is the worst you ever hit the ball .... well again, never mind, I'm going to stop right here before I say something that gets me in trouble. Though, do you know anybody that says that same statement often?
You're a Monkey if you:
..... say that the strongest part of your game is your short game, yet you don't break 80, 9 out of 10 times. The perfect example - I know a Player that shot 1-under par on a par 72 golf course while only hitting 1 Green in Regulation. And I've seen multiple Golfers hit more than 10 Fairways with their Driver in a round of golf and not break 90. If you want to score better than you're currently scoring, you need a better short game. Or maybe I should say it this way - If the strongest part of your game is your short game and you don't consistently break 90 - you probably have a really bad long game. Anybody with a really strong short game will break 90 everytime they play golf, regardless of how they hit the golf ball off the tee.
..... hit your first putt 10 feet past the hole, then leave your next putt 2 feet short of the hole and then complain that "these greens are so inconsistent!"
You're a Monkey if you:
..... once heard someone say that the only way you should play a shot around the green is to get the ball rolling as soon as possible and then you not only adopted this philosophy to your game, but refuse to try anything else. Luckily for Phil Mickelson, he must've skipped that class.
..... are trying to decide which would be better for you - A one axis golf swing or a two axis golf swing. Learn to control your golf club by controlling your "Length Of Swing" and "Pace Of Swing" and you'll hit the golf ball so much better that you'll start to feel bad for the other Golfers that talk about how they're working on a one axis or two axis swing.
And you'll always be a Monkey:
..... if you continue to do all the above things that have most likely contributed to frustration in your golf game. You can't blame yourself for learning these bad habits. These habits are what you had learned by observing what other Monkeys are doing and saying. It's only natural to think that this was the way that golf was played. That's why there are so many frustrated Golfers - Monkey See, Monkey Do!
However, you're a Player if you ..... say to yourself - "What would the Monkey do?" And then do the exact opposite
Go ahead, Be a Player!
Regards,
Marc Solomon -Your Instructor For Life
www.GolfMadeSimple.com
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Our 3-Day Program Includes:
• 3-days of 6+ hours of Golf Instruction each day
• 9-holes of On-Course Instruction each day
• Your Class Limited to only 4-Golfers
• A take home PLAN for continuous 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 better!
GMS has locations in:
Florida: St. Augustine -- Boca Raton -- Tampa -- Amelia Island
California: Palm Springs/La Quinta -- Lake Tahoe
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It's Time To Get Over Your "Missing The Fairway Phobia"
Does the anxiety that's created by feeling you always need to be in the fairway ... get in the way of you making a good, consistent golf swing. It seems that many Golfers try to alter their golf swing just to be able to hit more fairways. I would advice you not to do it
As of last week, on the PGA Tour - the top 5 in Driving Accuracy were:
1. Omar Uresti
2. Joe Durant
3. Brian Gay
4. Tim Clark
5. Craig Bowden
All 5 are hitting between 71% and 75% of the fairways. So the most accurate Driver of the golf ball in the world is hitting "only" 10 fairways per round.
While Hackers such as:
1. Phil Mickelson
2. Ernie Els
3. JB Holmes
4. Padraig Harrington
5. Dustin Johnson
Are all ranked 126th or worse as far as Driving Accuracy. With the most accurate being Ernie Els, hitting "only" 61% or 8 fairways per round. While Mickelson is at 53% or 7 fairways per round.
And where Tim Clark and Joe Durant are the only ones of those top 5 Accuracy Leaders in the top 50 in scoring (at 22nd and 48th respectively). It's amazing that Hackers that don't hit fairways like Mickelson (7th in scoring), JB Holmes (4th in scoring), Padraig Harrington (17th), Dustin Johnson (40th) and Ernie Els (1st) are able to survive with their terrible ballstriking.
Get over your phobia of being off the fairway and your golf swing and golf scores will improve.
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“A Hole In One And First Time Breaking 90!”
(16 Strokes Better In Less Than 10 Days)
(16 Strokes Better In Less Than 10 Days)
Hey Jeff,
Just wanted to drop you a note on how my dad and my golf trip to the Greenbriar Resort went. Today we played on the "Old White Course", the same one they just played the PGA Tour Event on 2 weeks ago.
The 3rd hole was a 190 yard par 3 and I hit 4 iron. By the time we got up to the green, we realized it was a hole in one.
I know one hole doesn't make the golfer, so you will be happy to hear what I learned at GMS carried over to the rest of the round; I shot an 89. Having never come close to the 80's (usually scoring above 105), I can do nothing but thank you for all the help you and the GMS drills have provided me.
Thank you so much for everything,
Martin T - Virginia - Sent August 15th, 2010
Attended Washington DC location on August 6th to 8th, 2010
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“From a 6.2 to 2.4 In Just Two Months!”
Hayden,
Just a quick update on the Brown County Amateur Tournament. I was in the first flight (1.5 - 3.5 handicap index).
I played very well the first two days shooting 74 and 72 and was in first place. I did not play as well on Sunday and ended up shooting 79 for a 225 total. Just did not make as many putts.
This was the lowest score I have had in this tournament, so that is a positive. My handicap index is now down to 2.4. It was 6.2 when I came to GMS in June - so I have made a lot of progress and have continued to build off everything I have learned.
I have put in time practicing, but doing it the GMS way. Based on how I have been playing I have decided to play in the USGA Senior Amateur qualifying in September in Wisconsin. This will be a big challenge, but I now feel like I can compete at that level so I might as well go for it.
Again, I owe you a lot for helping me to improve. I can't tell you how much fun it is to play well on a consistent basis. Hope your summer is going well and let me know if you are coming to Green Bay.
Bill R - Green Bay, Wisconsin - Sent August 12th, 2010
Attended Lake Geneva location on June 7th to 9th, 2010
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"What About November And December?"
It's August and people are already thinking about November and December? You probably wouldn't believe how many emails and phone calls we have already received about dates for GMS in November and December!
The two leading locations as far as people signing up for the GMS Program? La Quinta, California and Sotogrande, Spain
| La Quinta, California SilverRock Resort  | Sotogrande, Spain Almenara Resort  |
Two pretty nice places to spend 3 days playing and improving your golf game.
In years past - the bulk of the inquires we received for November and December started to arrive towards the end of September and beginning of October. Last year, these inquires started to come in at the beginning of September. And consequently, last year we had to unfortunately turn Golfers away because many dates in November and December sold-out early.
With the rate of inquires we're now receiving in the middle of August ... I can only imagine many of these November and December dates will be sold-out even sooner this year.
Again, so far, the most popular locations for November and December are La Quinta and Spain. So if these are your desired locations -- you might want to start looking for dates.
For dates and information on our GMS locations – go to our GMS All Locations web page by clicking here or give me a call.
Alexandria - Director
Golf Made Simple, Inc.
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Golf Schools by Golf Made Simple, Inc.
Contact info:
1-888-580-3635 (US & Canada)
001.904.460.8355 (International)
10 Important Aspects Your 3-Day Program Includes:
- 3 DAYS WITH 6+ HOURS OF INSTRUCTION EACH DAY - Improve your golf swing with the GMS Drills that have helped 1,000's
- 9-HOLES OF ON-COURSE INSTRUCTION EACH DAY - A critical part of the day!
- YOUR CLASS LIMITED TO ONLY 4 GOLFERS
- A PLAN FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - Learn how to practice effectively, as opposed to just hitting golf balls
- THE INSTRUCTOR FOR LIFE PROGRAM - Your follow-up program to further insure continued improvement
- THE GMS ONLINE PLAYER PAGE - Have online access to all GMS Drills used during your program
- 3-NIGHTS ACCOMMODATIONS - If you have your own accommodations, we also offer commuter pricing
- 9 ADDITIONAL HOLES OF GOLF EACH DAY
- LUNCH IN THE CLUBHOUSE EACH DAY - Rest, eat, refresh, get ready for the afternoon session
- HIT THE GOLF BALL MORE SOLID THAN EVER! - Read about the improvement of other Golfers!
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
Wisconsin: Lake Geneva
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