What Really Matters in Golf

Now that you have your major definite purpose and your ten most important golf goals written down on a piece of paper we can get to work. If you missed any of the steps in weeks 1 through 3, reply to this e-mail and I will resend them. They are vital to your success this year.

2010: The Year of impact. It is time to get tough about the golf information you obtain this year. Throw out the Dr. Phil stress balls. We won't be sitting around the campfire telling feel good golf stories about what we could have done. We're actually going to do it. We are going to ruthlessly scrutinize any golf advice we get from our buddies. We will not implement any golf advice without knowing why we should implement it. We will only implement golf advice that contributes to better impact. That's all that matters. Impact, Impact, Impact.

The next 48 weeks will cover practical "how-to" stuff about alignment, posture, lie angle, wrist leverage, hip control, spine direction and much more. But most importantly it will all be provided based on it's ability to promote better impact. It's ability for you to smash the ball an extra 10 yards. It's ability for you to sling your ball around a tree. It's ability for you to hit it low or high. It's ability for you to get the ball in the hole in less strokes than you currently are.

For those of you that are new to the Golf Improvement Membership, you could say that you have joined an elite group of Renegade Golfers. Outsiders may ridicule you. They may say, "That's strange, what do you need a golf coach for?" I see it differently. I see GENIUS in the strangeness. And it is that genius that inspires me to get out of bed everyday and improve the golf games of our members.

This will require you to change the mindset you have had in the past. Hence the importance of the steps I sent you in the first 3 weeks. You will need to eliminate thoughts like "I always double bogey this hole", and "Fred out-drives me by 20 yards, I'll never beat him" You will need to hold strong against the sneering comments behind your back. The whispers and comments of envy as your friends try to keep you at their level.

It will also require TOUGHNESS when things don't go your way. When your friends laugh at you and say, "Let's see what Mrs. golf lesson can do today", and "All those golf lessons and you still can't beat us". Let's face it, some of you have friends that will always beat you no matter what you do. Phil Mickelson has a full time golf coach and he will always be runner up to Tiger Woods. Some golfers are better regardless of what you do. That is of no concern to you. Your concern is ruthless, relentless improvement. Using a sharp knife to cut through anything that does not contribute to a better game for you. Anything that does not contribute to better impact.

This week I leave you with a video of John Sendon, PGA Tour Player. Skip ahead in the video and only watch the 4 second section of the video from 1:35 to 1:39. Notice the height of the club one foot before impact vs. 1 foot after impact. It is lower after impact than before impact. That is an important point for next weeks discussion. Study the impact zone and next week we will discuss this matter in more depth. Click Here :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbKyakBdMO0

Scott Seifferlein
PGA Golf Guru

Golf Ideal Posture & How To Maintain It

As you read this golf tip, please keep in mind that it may not apply to your unique needs. Always consult with your local PGA professional (that would be Scott Seifferlein if you are new to how this works:) before attempting to apply any golf tip you have read from a newspaper, magazine, book, internet, your 20 handicap brother-in-law, etc.

Golf Pro to golfer- "Time for another practice session"

Golfer to golf pro- "Can't, it's snowing in Kansas"

Golf Pro to golfer- "We are in Michigan. What does snowing in Kansas have to do with you avoiding a practice session?"

Golfer to golf pro- "When a golfer doesn't want to practice one excuse is 'bout as good as another."

As I sat down to write this it was snowing in Kansas. Golf courses all across Michigan were busy on a warm November day. But it is coming. Sooner or later. Now is the time to start thinking about golf fitness and where to practice this winter.


I have included an excerpt from the ebook titled HITTING THE BALL HARDER... STRAIGHTER...LONGER...FOR LIFE. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOLF FITNESS (BUT DIDN'T EVEN THINK TO ASK). Click Here: http://seifpro.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/ideal-posture-how-to-maintain-it/golffitness/

But HURRY! I will only leave it up for 5 days!



One winter location is now open! Another soon to come. The Highlands Golf Club winter practice area is expected to open in December. Champions Gate on 28th St. is now open. Click Here for details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGY40SZqiig


Your Partner In Golf Success,
Scott Seifferlein
PGA Golf Guru

Golfers ARE Obsessed with Distance - And They Should Be

As you read this golf tip, please keep in mind that it may not apply to your unique needs. Always consult with your local PGA professional (that would be Scott Seifferlein if you are new to how this works:) before attempting to apply any golf tip you have read from a newspaper, magazine, book, internet, your 20 handicap brother-in-law, etc.

I was reading a comment on a blog the other day where some guy said, "I'd much rather have a 150 yard shot straight for the green from the fairway than that 100 yard shot out of the rough." What do you think about this dude's course management style of thinking?
I think most days I'll bet on the guy that has 100 yards from the rough.
That being said you have to be strong enough and you have to know how the club works when cutting through the rough. And you have to know when it is the right play to be aggressive and risk going in the rough. Obviously when O.B. stakes are near by it is safer to play for the fairway.
But let's assume for a moment that you are strong enough to get through the rough, which shouldn't take much on most of the courses you play, and there is not any severe penalty like water or Mr. Havacamp's yard O.B. penalty for missing the fairway. Why do you think you would have more success from the rough at 100 yards than the fairway at 150 yards?

Let's look at some statistics rather than a theory. The statistics provided here include all shots from the distance ranges regardless of whether they were in the fairway or rough. You could however make an educated guess that the shots in the greater yardage range are on longer holes (which generally have wider fairways) so in all likelyhood PGA Tour players are more likely to be in the rough when playing from a shorter yardage. This year on the PGA Tour Robert Allenby hit the green 84.76% of the time from 100 to 125 yards. He hit the green 69.11% of the time from 150 to 175 yards. His average distance from the flag when hitting from 100 to 125 yards was 18'9". His average distance from the flag when hitting from 150 yards to 175 yards 26' 3". His putting average in the 18 foot range was15% and when putting from 26 feet his percentage less than 10%. So you can now clearly see that Robert Allenby is better off from 100 yards than 150 yards. But what does that mean to you?

The average tour player has about 15 yards difference per short iron. So we could assume that if Robert is playing a sand wedge from 100 yards, he probably hits a gap wedge 115, a pitching wedge 130, a 9 iron 145, and an 8 iron 160. So when going from a SW to an 8 iron he definitely has a bigger challenge but maybe not a huge difference. Now let's take your Joe Schmow statistics. The average amateur has about 10 yards difference per short iron. So we could assume that if you are playing a Pitching wedge from 100 yards, you probably hit a 9 iron from 110, 8 from 120, 7 from 130, 6 from 140 and 5 from 150. Now the picture becomes more clear doesn't it? So I ask you again would you rather have a Pitching wedge into the green or a 5 iron into the green?
Time to hit the gym and bulk up your tee shots for next year. I'll see you at the 100 yard marker.
Your Partner In Golf Success,

by Scott Seifferlein PGA Golf Guru

Golf Canary Islands Tips: Help I'm Stuck In The Sand And I Can't Get Out

When you're in a greenside bunker the club should never touch the ball. You want your wedge to toss the sand beneath and behind the ball onto the green. The ball will float out on the whoosh of sand. You must convince yourself that the ball is an afterthought on these shots. To practice this, stand in the flat of a practice bunker and place two tees opposite your left instep. You don't need a ball. Hinge your wrists quickly on the backswing to create an upright path, then swing down and let your sand wedge hit about two inches behind the tees. Make a full follow-through, finishing with your hands at shoulder height. You'll see that the tees have flown up and toward the hole along with the sand you sprayed.

Repeat the drill five times, and see how high and far you can make the tees fly. Then drop a ball down and repeat that swing. With a little practice, escaping bunkers will become an afterthought. The half-buried lieUsing the traditional bunker escape from a fried-egg lie would require you to throw massive amounts of sand at the green. Instead, play the ball off your right instep, toe your wedge in and swing down so the club slams into the sand right behind the ball. This punch shot should dislodge the ball and get it out of the bunker. Expect it to run without any spin, but at least it's out.
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Sincerely,Dan The Golf Man