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 If you visit this website periodically, you're probably wondering why I'm posting something about a stop smoking program...First off, I've decided to add an IPhone Apps area on the website. I'm guessing that 99% of the applications we put in there will be golf related. Either apps that have been downloaded and used by us, or ones that have been recommended by someone else. The main reason is this: Have you ever done a google search for a golf app? You get lots of hits, but when you go to the website, there are usually only 3 or 4 on the site...obviously you can go to Itunes directly, or launch it on your computer and do a search, but my experience as a relatively new user of the IPhone is that it's not as easy to find something as you might think. That got me to thinking, why not try and build a few pages where I can start loading and putting into categories, the numerous golf related apps that are out there, both free and paid.
In order to do so, I'm going to have to take it slowly due to "real life" commitments, but thought I'd start off by doing a review of one product that I have bought on ITunes that has significantly changed my way of life. That obviously is the app you see to your left, Quit Smoking Now with Max Kirsten. I'll be honest and tell you up front that I still have a nicotine crutch that I'm using, namely an E-Cigarrette. BUT, other than a couple of real smokes I had approximately one week into my quest to stop smoking (a stressful day), I have been able to stop my 2 pack addiction for approximately one month. That is a huge accomplishment for me since I've been smoking now for 32 years.
So, what's up with this application? The heart of it is hypnotism. I've always been a big non-believer in hypnotism dating back to my teenage years when a friend (who thought he was a hypnotist) attempted to put me and my brother under. It worked on my brother but not me, and since that time I've always thought it was a load of crap. After trying the patch, the nicotine gum, welbutrin, and cold turkey without any great success, I'd pretty much resigned myself to eventually having to carry around an oxygen tank strapped to my golf bag. Not something I was looking forward to. And then, I bought an IPhone and discovered the wonderful world of "Apps" and eventually came across this awesome program. It was inexpensive and I thought what the hell, why not give hypnotism a shot.
The first time I tried it was right before going to sleep a few nights after downloading it. I wasn't sure if I was buying into it, and subsequently the next day I was still smoking...however, probably only half as much as I had the day before. It got me to thinking that maybe there was something to this. I waited a week and tried again, but this second time I went into it with a much more open mind and a determination to try and make it work. I was extremely surprised the next day when I woke up with no real desire to smoke. I've had to use it several times over the course of the last month to reinforce it, but as of right now I consider myself smoke free. Some of you may scoff at this since I'm still using an E-Cigarette, but I consider that "tool" as being on the same plane as the patch or nicotine gum. (I'm slowly weaning myself off of that thing) I'm not going to go out on a limb and state that I will never smoke again, but this application has made it much easier to get the monkey off my back. If you're a smoker and have an IPhone or an ITouch, give it a try. Be aware though that you have to have a desire to quit smoking or nothing will work for you. Cost wise, it's a no brainer: $8.00 or a little more than the cost of a pack of smokes. If interested, click on the Itunes button to the right and it will take you directly to the application: 
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Kevin
Roseville, CA
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Last Updated on Thursday, 20 May 2010 18:32 |
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 Still hitting that slice or hook and don't know why? Do you feel you need lessons but are not sure how it works, how much it costs, or where to go to get them?
April showers brings May flowers and FREE golf lessons. The PGA and LPGA sponsor free 10 minute golf lessons every May and there just might be a professional near you that is participating. Play Golf America is the place to go to find out who's offering the free lessons near you. Just go to their website, enter in your zip code and you're set.
10 minutes doesn't seem like a lot of time, but the average swing only lasts a few seconds so it shouldn't take too much time to figure out what you're doing wrong. If you don't want to pay for a full blown lesson and want to get an idea of what lessons are all about, this may be your best opportunity. Hell, you could set up the free lesson an hour or so before you're tee time and use what you learn to improve your game that same day. Or, combine it with a regular lesson and get some extra time that you wouldn't have gotten in the first place.
In addition to the free lesson, you can sign up to enter a contest to win a PGA Golf School package and a set of new clubs. What do you have to lose? Maybe a few strokes off your game? Click HERE to check it out.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 09:27 |
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 A company called Purepoint Golf has allowed us to re-post the following article on "The Grip". Thought it might be helpful for those of you that struggle with the proper grip. They have several other articles that I will periodically post here for you. So, here's the first one:
The Grip
Left Hand
When you pick up a golf club your hands are the only part of your body that touch the club. For many years the hands (grip) have often been referred to as the steering wheel of the golf swing. I don’t believe this could be more true. Gripping the golf club correctly makes playing this game a much better experience.
Gripping the golf club at first glance does not seem like a very difficult thing to do, however, it can take a lot of trial and error to figure out the correct grip for you. This is a very interesting aspect to the game of golf. Gripping the golf club is a VERY INDIVIDUAL thing for everyone that plays golf. There are no two grips alike. You can only find what works for you through hitting golf balls. I can and will guide you, but ultimately, results on the golf course speak louder than me.
- Place the golf club up in your left hand, the golf club goes across the left palm- from the base of the forefinger to the pad above the pinky.
- Now, hold the handle steady with your left fingers and wrap your palm around the top of the grip.
 
1. Club Goes Across the Left Palm 2. Wrap Palm Around Top of the Grip
The grip does more to effect actual ball flight than anything else in the game. That’s why we’ve started with the grip. It’s the foundation of the swing, and a quick fix for those of you that have undesirable ball flight patterns.
The more you grip the golf club in the fingers, the faster you can swing the golf club and the quicker the clubface will close. If you grip the golf club further up in the palm, the slower the golf club will travel and the longer it takes for the clubface to close. If you are slicing the golf ball, you will want to move the grip more into the fingers (the base of the fingers), if you are hooking the golf ball, you will want to move the grip more into the palm area (higher up in the left hand).
Right Hand
Now that the left hand is in place you are going to place the right hand on the golf club.
- With your right hand on the side of your right leg, slowly bring it towards the bottom of the golf club.
- The right hand will be placed on the golf club more in the fingers than the palm. You will simply fold the right hand around the fingers of the left.
- BOTH PALMS MUST ALWAYS FACE EACH OTHER. It is not a difficult thing to do but it is mandatory, no gray area.
In the next section I will show you some variations of the grip that will help you find the one that works best for you.
**SPECIAL NOTE Most golf clubs either have a “ladies” grip or a “men’s” grip on the golf club. If you have small hands it is very important to make sure you have your clubs gripped with a ladies grip, it doesn’t matter if you own men’s clubs. If you have large hands you should have your clubs gripped with men’s grips. There are a couple more options, if your hands are really small you can have “junior” grips placed on your clubs or if you have x-large hands or arthritis you can have “jumbo” grips placed on your clubs. The grip size also effects ball flight. Large grips tend to make a person fade the ball and small grips tend to make a person draw the ball.**
Grip Variations
There are multiple ways to grip a golf club. Although it sounds overwhelming, it truly is not. Once you begin to experiment you will eliminate four or five of them instantly. I will give you a guide to get you started on the right track.
 
Interlocking Grip Overlapping Grip
For starters, if you have small hands and fingers, the interlocking grip will probably work best for you. It helps you wrap your fingers and palm around the grip handle.
On the other hand, if you have large hands, the overlapping grip will probably work best for you.
The above-mentioned grips are the proper way to hold a club- however there are three different ways you can apply them to the golf club.
You can grip the golf club in a weak position (no knuckles of the left hand showing), neutral (one knuckle of the left hand showing) or the strong position (2 or 3 knuckles of the left hand showing).
During your experimenting, if the golf ball has a tendency to curve to the right, you will want to move BOTH hands to the right (strong). When you move the hands make sure you do it slowly. If the golf ball has a tendency to curve to the left, you will want to move BOTH hands slowly to the left (weak). Now, if the golf ball is flying without a curve, you have the correct grip for you. DO NOT EXPERIMENT WITH ANY OTHER GRIP.
Grip Pressure
OK, you have found the correct grip for you. There is one last item we need to deal with. The amount of pressure you apply to the club plays a major role in how you swing the golf club. The tighter you grip the golf club the slower your arms will swing and the longer the clubface will take to release in the downswing (causing a slice). This is a good thing if you HOOK the golf ball. This will definitely stop the ball from curving from right to left. On the other hand if you have problems SLICING the golf ball this amount of grip pressure will make the ball slice more.
If you are struggling with slicing the golf ball, you will have to hold the golf club like you were holding a baby’s hand. Gently, the lighter you grip the golf club the faster the club will swing and the quicker the club will release in the downswing. If you do not have any problems with the ball curving, you have found the correct amount of grip pressure.
If you are interested in more information about PurePoint Golf and how they can help your game, Click Here!
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Not only are the clothes being worn by the young professional golfers a lot more colorful these days, but so are the "accessories". Take the golf hat for example. It's style, shape, and colors are changing as fast as the clothing. Think Ricky Fowler. His hat selections are not what one would call traditional. They look good on the younger crowd, but would probably look a little foolish on someone my age. My kids think they're cool though, so I'm guess as time goes by this style of hat will become more the norm. 
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