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July 2013 - Vol 5 Issue 4 Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Please "CLICK" on the YouTube logo above to visit my YouTube Channel and video lessons.
There are 5 topics:
~Sand Play
~Simple Alignment
~The Fairway Trap Shot
~Putting Basics
~Sticky Lies...Chipping
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Time to handicap...
"Click" the logo to visit the "BC Golf" website and learn how to establish a registered handicap for the 2013 season. Believe me, establishing a handicap costs little and the benefits are large. Give it a go! I promise you, getting an official handicap will enhance your golf experience and make the game more fun!
"Click" on the "Golf Canada" logo and find out more about the sport of golf, and the cool opportunities for you and your family to enjoy this great game. From my way of thinking, getting your children involved with golf may be one of the best decisions a parent can make.
Golf...the game of a lifetime!
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The 2013 Canadian Men's Amateur is to be held at Royal Colwood August 3-9. For more information please click here
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EDITOR'S TEE TIME
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Muirfield Golf Links...July 18-21
Next week will mark the 142nd playing of the British Open, otherwise referred to as the Open Championship; one of golf's four major championships. The tournament purse will be £5.25 million, with the winner receiving £945,000. The event is being held at Muirfield Golf Links, Gullane, Scotland.
Founded in 1891, Muirfield has hosted the championship 16 times (including this year). Some interesting facts regarding the event are:
- The tournament first started in 1860 @ Prestwick Golf Club, Scotland
- The first winner was Willie Park Sr.
- Oldest winner was Tom Morris Sr. @ 46 years.
- Youngest winner was Tom Morris Jr. @ 17 years
- Three amateurs have won the event: John Ball, Harold Hilton x 2, Bobby Jones x 3.
- Most Victories...Harry Vardon won 6. (The creator of the famous Vardon Grip)
- Lowest score...Greg Norman 267. Rounds of 66, 68, 69, 64 @ Royal St. Georges in 1993
- Notables re multiple victories: Tom Watson 5, Nicklaus 3, Tiger 3, Ballesteros 3, Faldo 3, Palmer 2, Trevino 2, Norman 2
Previous Winners at Muirfield:
1892 Harold Hilton, 1896 Harry Vardon, 1901 James Braid, 1906 James Braid, 1912 Ted Ray, 1929 Walter Hagen, 1935 Alf Perry, 1948 Henry Cotton, 1959 Gary Player, 1966 Jack Nicklaus, 1972 Lee Trevino, 1980 Tom Watson, 1987 Nick Faldo, 1992 Nick Faldo, 2002 Ernie Els
Muirfield...Course particulars:
- Muirfield is a privately owned links which is the home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers
- Located in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland, overlooking the Firth of Forth
- Muirfield has hosted The Open Championship fifteen times
- Muirfield has also hosted The British Amateur Championship (ten times), the Ryder Cup in1973, the 1959 and 1979
- The course is arranged as two loops of nine holes, one clockwise, one counterclockwise
- The course measures 7192 yds., Par 71
- The course was designed by Tom Morris Sr.
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WORLD'S 10 RICHEST PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS
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No surprise Arnie's nickname is the KING!
Net worth...
1. Arnold Palmer $675 million 6. Phil Michelson $180 million
2. Tiger Woods $500 million 7. Fred Couples $105 million
3. Greg Norman $300 million 8. Vijay Singh $75 million
4. Jack Nicklaus $280 million 9. Ernie Els $75 million
5. Gary Player $200 million 10. Jim Furyk $50 million
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Started in 1981 as the program for the Canadian Open, SCOREGolf (published four times a year) has become the definitive national Golf Magazine of Canada. Everything and anything from interesting editorial articles, to instructional tips, to new equipment highlights, to great golf getaways, SCOREGolf has it all and more! Pick up a complimentary copy at your local club today.
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GOLF IS A CIRCULAR GAME...
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When I instruct golfers I always tell them golf is a circular game. I thought the MIT postcard below of the golf swing (taken by an Edgerton stroboscopic flash,) illustrates the point nicely.
So what does it all add up to? To start, building energy in your swing, or power generation is a function of a good number of variables...weight transfer, the torquing of the body, plus the multiple power angles created in relation to the club, body, shoulders, arms, and hands. This may seem a little scientific but simply put, a golfer winds up his body, creates energy in the back swing then releases it on the downswing. The speed of the club is related directly to the amount of energy built up in the back swing. It is obvious, the faster the club head can be moved the further the ball will go. In the three pictures below of Tiger, note the start, the mid point and the finish; most importantly notice the swing in relation to the perimeter lines I have applied to the images; it all happens in a well defined, controlled space....very circular indeed!
In closing I thought the swing motion sequence comment provided by Ben Hogan says it best..."On the back swing, the order of movement goes like this: hands, arms, shoulders, hips. on the downswing the order is hips, shoulders, arms and hands.
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VANCOUVER ISLAND TRADITION GOLF CLASSIC
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Vancouver Island Tradition Golf Tournament...
On Monday, August 12th, I will be hosting the 4th Annual Van Isle Tradition Golf Tournament and fundraiser at Nanaimo Golf Club. All proceeds raised will go to the B.C.Golf House & Museum. If you might like to join us, please e-mail me at scottkeenlyside@hotmail.com and I will forward you the details.
For details on the event please visit the Tradition Golf Classic - Vancouver Island
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MORE THAN JUST SWINGING A CLUB
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It goes without saying the very nature of my profession is to help folks play better and lower their scores. Yes, I fix grips and work a lot on improving swing motions, but there is also a great deal a golfer can do to help themselves. Managing your game and yourself can directly relate to performance! Here are a few interesting tidbits you might consider next time you play...
- Is your equipment ready to go? I instruct a lot of folks whose equipment is not in good working order. If in doubt ask your local pro!
- If you are seeking advice on your game...get good qualified advice from someone who knows the game.
- Before playing, hit a few balls to warm up. This is a tough game from a "cold" start.
- Get clubs you like! Fitted ones even better! Lots to choose from!
- Learn how far you hit each club? It's all about calibration. This is a "key element" to developing a better game.
- Be realistic regarding performance expectations...set reachable goals and work towards that end.
- Get an "official" handicap...this will encourage you to play better and work harder to achieve your goals....a lot more fun too!
- Play "smart golf"....focus on how to save strokes with your shot making...golf is a game of score!
Time for a few brainy Jack Nicklaus quotes...in my opinion, yes indeed, the Greatest Golfer of them all! ( Winner of 18 majors! )
"I never hit a shot without a purpose!"
"Don't be too proud to take lessons. I'm not!"
"Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety".
"The game is meant to be fun!"
Good luck to all!
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FEATURED CLUB...POSTCARD PICS OF THE MONTH
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Minaki Lodge Golf Course
Some interesting details... ``The Jewel of the North``
a. Minaki Lodge was built in 1914 by the Grand Trunk Railway
b. Minaki is located between Sioux Lookout and Winnipeg
c. Minaki is an Ojibwa word meaning Beautiful Water or Good land
d. CNR President Sir Henry Thornton rebuilt the hotel, but it burnt down as it was about to open. Undaunted he rebuilt the resort to even a greater splendor.
e. Thirty trainloads of soil were brought in from a farm in Manitoba to build the golf course
f. Minaki Lodge remained a luxurious resort until after WW2. Minaki was sold in the 1950`s
g. The resort went through many owners in the next 50 years. The Ontario government owned it for some years and spent an estimated $50 Million in renovations ...only to sell it later for 4 million.
h. The main building burnt to the ground in 2003, and the resort has remained closed.
(source material...Wikipedia)
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THE WORLD OF LEE TREVINO... "Merry Mex"
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I must admit I have always been a big fan of Lee Trevino. A truly "rags to riches" athlete. In the year 2000, Trevino was ranked 14th (by Golf Digest) in the greatest players of all time category. Trevino's record of accomplishment was simply daunting, winning 6 majors, and sporting a record of 89 professional wins. I thought the comment made by a fellow PGA player was most illuminating..."The only reason Trevino would leave a fairway was to answer the phone". In an interview I saw a number of years ago he attributed a great deal of his success to his ability to hitting fairways. As a ball striker Trevino's tee shot of choice was a fade. Never long off the tee but always in the fairway, Trevino was especially effective on courses demanding driving accuracy. (ie. U.S. Open, PGA Championship)
As a golf instructor I am constantly reviewing instructional material and golf stuff on YouTube. I thought this "very funny" Trevino video below is worth sharing; the subject discussed was the "well publicized" big money matches between Lee Trevino and Ray Floyd before Lee went on tour. (Floyd won 4 majors,66 PGA wins in his career)
Trevino quotes...
"You don't know what pressure is until you've played for $5 a hole with only $2 in your pocket."
"Putts get real difficult the day they hand out the money."
"I've been hit by lightning and been in the Marine Corps for four years. I've traveled the world and been about everywhere you can imagine. There's not anything I'm scared of except my wife."
"If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron."
"A hungry dog hunts best".
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GOLF INSTRUCTION with SCOTT
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Golf Instruction is available on all facets of the game.
All lessons include video and an e-mail summary. Not to forget...PLAYING LESSONS are available too. Highland Pacific is a fantastic venue for Playing Lessons. I look forward to hearing from you! Cheers!
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Email: scottkeenlyside@hotmail.com
Website: www.highlandpacificgolf.com
Pacific Nine - 8th hole
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Good golfing to all!
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