Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Pocket Knife
April 30, 2009 by Golf · Leave a Comment
Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Pocket Knife
Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD 58mm Pocket Knife
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Pocket this in your Pocket
This pocket knife was well received. It is used for personal and for business uses. It is small to fit in your pocket and not use up space. You can also put in on your keychain so it is handy for your needs. The color was perfect.
5 Stars Good product-bad order
When I placed this order I changed my address to our winter home but our account didn’t get changed before the item was shipped and the order when to our summer home where it lay for several weeks and finally the post office forwarded it to us here in Florida.
5 Stars The Perfect Pocket Knife!
I purchase my knife used and the gentleman who sold it to me cleaned it all up and sharpened the blade as sharp as a razor! I like having the sissors o the knife along with the nail file, tweezers and toothpick. athe knife is perfect for opening mail and packages and cutting line. This is a handy knife to have.
5 Stars Handy-dandy Littel Tool
I’ve been using these for years, most often in black or red. They wear out eventually, or I lose them to an over-zealous TSA rep when I forget to put them in my checked baggage. I play guitar and the scissors and nail file are great for keeping the talons tuned for fretwork. The scissors are high quality and the combination of options is about perfect for a pocket-knife. The screwdriver blade has come in handy thousands of times and the toothpick and tweezers are very usable and handy to have. It’s small enough to carry in any clothing, yet large enough to handle most tasks. I don’t know if they were a closeout or what, but the price was right for me to buy a handful so I have spares to last awhile.
5 Stars A Classic
Still amking the most reliable multi-function pocket knife on the planet…you have to commend the manufacturer for not tinkering too much with this one.
Match The The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever
April 30, 2009 by Golf · Leave a Comment
Match The The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever
In 1956, millionaires Eddie Lowery and George Coleman made an off-the-cuff bet on a golf match and inadvertently set up one of the sport’s most climactic duels; this one casual game has become the sport’s great suburban legend. Frost (The Greatest Game Ever Played) diligently covers the two pros slightly past their prime, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, who squared off against two top amateurs, Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi. It happened in the last hours of Hogan’s playing career, and ten years after Byron had left the stage, but at the near pinnacle of the amateurs’, whose personalities couldn’t have been more diametrically opposed (Venturi the classic up-and-comer, and Ward the inveterate playboy who performed hungover on two hours’ sleep). The match itself, scrupulously teased out by Frost for maximum drama, is less interesting than the people involved and the historical backdrop. The match happened near the sport’s great cusp, as it transitioned from something for amateurs to a professional career, from a pastime for wastrel aristocrats and entertainers (and Bing Crosby, with his annual booze-soaked Clambake charity matches) to a mainstream suburban obsession. Frost has a penchant toward the florid, but as he writes, Because he was Ben Hogan, and it was just past twilight, and his like would never pass this way again, he captures an elusive magic in this improbable matchup and what it meant for those who played and witnessed it. (Nov.)
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The Greatest Game Ever Played
April 29, 2009 by Golf · Leave a Comment
You wouldn’t think a movie that uses the game of golf as a metaphor for class struggle could be so entertaining. The Greatest Game Ever Played stars the charming Shia LaBeouf (Holes) as Francis Ouimet, a golfer who, in 1913, rose from caddy to U.S. Open champion at the age of 20–despite the resistance of the powers that be, who thought it unseemly for a lower-class plebian to play the sport of gentlemen. Ouimet’s main competitor is Harry Vardon (Stephen Dillane, The Hours), a British professional, still considered one of the greatest players of all time, who fought his own class battles. The two go head to head in a genuinely gripping match, deftly balanced against the juxtapositions of their personal struggles. Is it sentimental and formulaic? Is the outcome a foregone conclusion? Yes, but it doesn’t matter–formulas exist because, when executed with verve and dexterity, they work. Bill Paxton, best known as an actor (One False Move, Apollo 13), steps into the director’s chair and hits all the right notes, aided by an excellent cast playing colorful characters, a vivid recreation of the time period, glowing cinematography, and an expert pace. The Greatest Game Ever Played works. –Bret Fetzer
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Quick delivery and Received Exactly as told. Great Condition!
The delivery was very quick. The DVD is new and received in a sealed container. I am very happy with the purchase. Great to work with.
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5 Stars Greatest Movie Ever Rented!
This movie awakens the slumbering soul, heats up the hungry heart and leaves you teary-eyed at the end. It’s a story so powerful, so moving, so magnificent that you have to wonder who imagined it - except it’s true!
I have learned lately to view movies with what God might have in mind for me in experiencing them, and with “Greatest Game” the first thing that came to mind was the reminder to fight for your dreams. To embrace the gifts God has given me and realize it will be a fight to reach them. And as so often is the case the people who are supposed to be closest to us, with Francis Ouimet it is his own father that wounds his heart and spirit in deep and significant ways. The Father Wound is a huge part of this story, along with class wars, and you can’t help but feel moved by Harry Vardon and Francis’ ability to overcome the social stigmas of not being born into the right class of society and always being treated as second class by the “gentlemen” of their day.
The movie is fast-paced, the golf action and special effects fantastic, and like any good sports movie you are captured by the characters and the glory of the game itself. There’s also a nice blend of humor and wisdom mixed in at just the right moments.
I can’t say enough good things about this movie - fantastic is the only word that comes to mind. A wonderful tale that will stir your heart to dream big dreams and inspire your soul to chase after the desires God has set in your heart!
– By John Nemo, author of the golf novel Miller’s Miracle along with The King’s Game, Jumper and (Mostly) True Stories: 47 Essays on the Laughter of Life
3 Stars The Greatest Game Ever Played DVD review
This is based upon a true story of a poor boy living across the street from an exclusive golf course in the 1930’s who caddied as a boy. He was found to have a rare natural talent for golf when some of the local gentlemen saw his skill. His dad was very against the pursuit of golf, thinking it to be a waste of time and that it was senseless to have dreams, but more valuable to go to work. He ended up ultimately joining the US open tournament as winning against huge odds and very little support.
I love movies based on true stories, and I did really like this film. The one drawback for me, is it seemed slow paced and a sense that they had to really draw it out to make it the length of a movie. I also didn’t like that the main character didn’t express what was going on with him very much, I believe that part could have been filled out more and made it more interesting.
Overall, I’d recommend the movie, especially if you like golf and sporting films based on true stories. This isn’t a movie I’d probably watch a second time however.
5 Stars perfect movie for the whole family
Wonderful story, funny and engaging characters. I don’t play golf, but found this just a wonderful movie. Unique shots caught on tape.
5 Stars The Greatest Game Ever Played
This was one of the best movies I’ve watched. It is a heart-warming, family friendly (especially for the kids) movie. Definitely recommend for sports lovers and non sports lovers. EXCELLENT!!!
Hank Haneys Essentials of the Swing A 7 Point Plan for Building a Better Swing and Shaping Your Shots
April 29, 2009 by Golf · Leave a Comment
“Hank knows more about ball flight and what controls it than anyone in the game.” —Masters and British Open champion Mark O’Meara
Get back to basics and build your best possible golf swing
Lots of golf instructors can show you tricks to correct a hook or to stop hitting the ball fat, but these are just quick fixes that leave you with a swing built on mistakes. In Hank Haney’s Essentials of the Swing, the world’s premier expert on the golf swing takes you back to step one to master the essentials and build a complete, powerful, and consistent swing that will improve your game quickly and keep you playing better for years to come.
This step-by-step guide brings you the same careful analytical approach that Hank has shared with the hundreds of touring pros who have been his students — including the world’s #1 golfer. It walks you through every aspect of your swing, from grip to contact to follow-through, and shows you how to analyze ball flight to shape your shots and put the ball where you want it more frequently and with much more consistency.
Packed with helpful pictures, invaluable practice tips, and insightful pointers on everything from club selection to the difference between a good miss and a bad miss, Hank Haney’s Essentials of the Swing is the resource you need to hit the top of your game and stay there.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Back Cover Says It All….
The back cover of this book makes a reference to ‘Back to Basics’. That pretty much sums up the whole book. You would think that most of the information in this work would be found in every golf instruction book, but that’s not the case. Haney establishes his methodology early, and holds to it throughout. Taken in pieces there’s not much ‘new’, but as a whole this is a great piece of work. I’ve read, then re-read, then re-re-read some parts of the book, and have been working with the instruction at the range. The parts of the book that deal with grip and takeaway provided the greatest amount of insight and help, and Hanks thoughts on these 2 fundamentals helped convince me to stick to his plan and keep working. So far, So good.
Overall Excellent!
5 Stars Information that you can use today
The book is best read several times, as you would read any good golf instruction manual. I like that Mr. Haney strikes a comfortable tone in his writing and gives us some insight in how he teaches golf along with his interest in defining the swing.
I understood his searching for the just the right way to explain a concept to a student, and that all of his students are working on something.
I also liked that he emphasized that changes in the golf swing take time and that too often we worry and try to adapt the latest fix instead of taking it back to the basics.
4 Stars Hank does what he does best, but not the Publisher
Just read Hank’s latest book and found it highly informative and excellent overall. His instruction is straight-forward and easy to follow…he obviously knows his subject and conveys it like you would expect “Tiger’s Coach” to do. I believe it is a book that I will reference over and over like Hank states he did with Hogan’s “Five Lessons…” and John Jacob’s “Practical Golf.” Both of which I have read and reference often also. I’ve also read Nicklaus’ “Golf My Way” and of course Tiger’s “How I Play Golf,” two books that are also well written and highly informative. This leads me to the reason I have rated Hank’s book with only 4 stars when I would rank the others I’ve mentioned with 5 stars. The editing and photographs in Hank’s book are average at best (2-3 stars) and certainly not what I would expect from a hardcover 1st Edition. Hank and the reader deserve better from the publisher that he praises, John Wiley & Sons. While I’m not a professional writer myself, I do know how to run spell check on a document and proofread it. One example of several typos and grammatical errors occurs on page xii of the Acknowledgments. The editors didn’t catch, “…when I first stared teaching Tiger Woods…” instead of “…started teaching Tiger Woods…” Furthermore, while the pictures of Hank are well done and convey what he is writing, they are all black and white and I don’t see one drawing in the book that Hank alludes to in the acknowledgments: “…Scott Addison, thanks for your great work on transforming the pictures that Dom took into the great drawings in this book.” I was expecting to see some high quality drawings like Jim McQueen’s in “Golf My Way” or Anthony Ravielli’s in “Five Lessons…” and “Practical Golf.” Instead, it looks like the publisher just inserted the black and white photographs that would’ve been used for the drawings, into the book itself. I really hope that Hank takes the publisher to task and forces them to put out a 2nd edition with color photographs and/or color drawings, along with better editing. Finally, while Tiger is mentioned multiple times in the book (but not gratuitously), I find it odd that he didn’t write the foreward or afterword…it’s not like he didn’t have the time last fall or winter. From what I’ve seen and heard of Hank on TV and in Golf Digest, he probably didn’t want to ask, but someone else could have and should have, like his agent or publisher maybe? Well, perhaps Tiger will write something for the 2nd edition that I’ll be looking for, and that the publishers should send to buyers of the 1st edition “gratis.” Again, Hank does a great job, but others have let him down in my opinion. If the content wasn’t so good, I would send the book back to Amazon for a refund.
GolfLogix GPS by Garmin
April 29, 2009 by Golf · Leave a Comment
Enjoy the advantage of GPS mapping on the golf course with the GolfLogix GPS-8 handheld unit, which calculates and displays distances to the front, center and back of every green along with hazards. The most precise, durable and user-friendly golf GPS on the market, this new version of the GolfLogix now recognizes what course you are playing automatically.
You get the distance to the front/center/back of green for each hole. |
The GolfLogix GPS-8 includes Garmin’s high sensitivity, 12-channel GPS receiver which ensures faster satellite acquisition time and superior accuracy. Nicely compact in your hand, it weighs 5.3 ounces with batteries and measures 1.2 inches thin. The case is 100 percent waterproof (submersible in water per IPX7 standard tests) and is shock-proof and impact-resistant for rugged outdoor use. The large LCD screen (1.25 by 2.25 inches) has a 64 x 128 pixel resolution and features excellent visibility in direct sunlight with adjustable screen contrasts and backlight screen setting for dark playing conditions.
Wherever you are on the course, GolfLogix displays the key distances to hazards and the green in big bold numbers all on a sleek black palm-sized device. The screen advances automatically to all of the targets on the golf course so there are no buttons to push or lasers to point during your round. The GolfLogix GPS-8 can store the following data on each hole: front/center/back of green; hazards; bunkers; water; lay-ups; and carries.
Easily download course data using the GolfLogix software, and store up to 20 courses in the GPS-8 at one time. |
The included, simple-to-use software lets you download up to 20 golf course maps on your unit at one time. Simply connect your GolfLogix GPS to your personal computer, and the software walks you through a few easy steps to download golf course maps from the GolfLogix database of more than 15,000 golf courses. The software is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista as well as Mac OS X (Tiger/Leopard). Download your favorite course for free or become a member for a low annual subscription fee and gain access to the entire worldwide database.
Other features include:
- Distance of last shot feature
- Large number displays that are easy to read for all ages and eye-visions
- Personalized name on main screens for security and anti-theft
- Displays in yards or meters
- Includes multi-use belt or bag clip
- GolfLogix Course Manager software with USB drivers
- 1-year warranty
What are the advantages of GolfLogix GPS versus other yardage devices?
A handheld GPS device, such as GolfLogix GPS, offers more flexibility during a typical round of golf. You can bring the GPS to the ball and get more accurate distance data. Unlike other laser devices, there is no need to point and aim or have a direct line of sight to the hazard or hole.
How do I get golf course maps on my GolfLogix GPS?
Included with your initial purchase is access to download a single golf course map of your choice. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in the Quick Start Guide located in the box to download the Course Manager Software from the GolfLogix Web site. Then follow the registration and activation screens on your computer to obtain your free golf course map. With a $29.95 annual membership, you can download an unlimited amount of golf courses worldwide (currently more than 15,000 in the database) and have access to GolfLogix product enhancements and upgrades.
Is using a GPS distance device allowed under USGA regulations?
The USGA and R&A both recently sanctioned the use of satellite-based yardage measuring devices during competition. Specifically, decision 14-3/0.5 allows a committee to permit the use of distance measuring devices by Local Rule. Golfers should check with their golf professional prior to use in a USGA sanctioned event. GPS devices have always been permitted in handicap scoring in recreational rounds.
What’s in the Box?
GolfLogix GPS, USB cable, belt/bag clip, 2 AA alkaline batteries, printed instructions
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Golf logix
Love it I just have to make myself belive in what its telling me. Its helped my game as long as belive in the yardage it gave me. Best money I’ve spent.
5 Stars How did I ever play golf without this device?
I got a Golf Logix GPS after seeing the infomercial on the golf channel. It is essentially a Garmin e-trex unit programmed for golf. These are awesome gps units if you are not familiar. Had Garmin not made it, I would not have gotten it. My wife and I float remote arctic rivers in Alaska each fall. Flyfishing and rafting for 40-60 miles over a week or two. We use the Garmin etrex for our gps units. That is how we get to the right gravel bar for the bush plane pickup. If this unit is good enough for remote river travel, it will sure as heck get me around a golf course. Ha ha..
I used it for the first time today. Amazing. Just amazing. Last night I hooked it up the computer and downloaded 20 courses that I am likely to play. This took just a few minutes. Childproof, really. Took it out today and was extremely pleased. It tells you yardage to bunker, yards for 150 yard, 100 yard, etc.. lay up distance to green. After the drive (on par 4/5) it tells you the distance to front/center/back green. It advances as you go, automatically, and you don’t have to do anything but look at it. Could not be simpler, yet give all the info you need in my opinion. I got the optional protective case, $19.99, and put the gps in it and clipped it to my golf bag where my towel/brush goes. Worked out great. I am there getting a club, look at the gps, go about my business. They sell a suction cup golf cart mount, but that looks clumsy to me.
It has a feature (one button you press) that measures shot distance. Just hit the shot, hit the button, go to ball, hit the button again, and it reads of 272 yards, etc… I am on Nantucket and had 30 + mph winds this morning. Drove what looked like a perfect drive and did the distance of shot button. Turned out to only be a 188 yard drive! Also really enjoyed measuring the distance of my gap wedge, pitching wedge, etc.. Great to see an actual number, like 87 yards, instead of my normal guesstimate. Can’t recommend this gps unit enough.
If anyone wants one, be sure to get it on Amazon, it is $299 at the Golf Logix website. The subscription is $30 a year. But that does give you access to download 23,000 courses. My home state, North Carolina, has 615 courses listed. Every course I could think of was in the data bank. You can download one course for free without doing the $30/year subscription so if you play on the same course all the time, this may very well be an option for you. It is easy to add/delete/change the courses you store in the gps unit. As I said, you can store 20 courses at a time. Just takes a few minutes and the software is idiot proof. Wish I had bought one of these years ago.
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5 Stars GolfLogix GPS - just what I was looking for
I’ve used it at 4 different courses now and I’m still on the same set of batteries. Downloading the initial group of courses was real easy and adding to or subtracting from the list takes minutes. Totally satisfied and would recommend to anyone simply looking for the correct yardage. I didn’t need the fancy hole layouts, I’ve got eyes. This just meets my requirements to a tee.
5 Stars Maryland advocate
Anyone serious or just wants a much better experience on the golf course needs to buy this product. I researched scopes and other GPS products before taking the plunge with GolfLogix from Garmin. The information provided is concise and usable. It immmediatley helped my game save 4-6 strokes from the tee box and fairway. I have used it twice since buying the product at easter and can’t believe I tried to make decisions based on suspect course markings or wandering around trying to calculate distances. It is NOT going to correct your golf swing. What it IS going to do is give you absolute confidence for the distance so your only decision is which club fits that distance. The three biggest advantages you will immediately realize are (1) distances to hazards; (2) distances from fairway to green from anywhere on the hole; (3) and my biggest pet peeve: from inside 75 yds and no reliable markings which causes way too much indecision and tentative golf shots. This device clears your mind of clutter and brain lock. From a support and product install standpoint it was a breeze and I have 64 bit Vista. Installation and download of my golf courses I was interested in took inside 10 minutes start to finish with no glitches. Also, I’ve read about complaints on battery life and not lasting a round of golf. Not in my experience. I still have 75% power on std. batteries after playing two rounds of golf.
5 Stars Golflogix GPS
Fantastic product. Gives you all the information you really need to improve your score. Easy controls and very rugged design. I would recommend this to everyone.
Phil Mickelson Secrets of the Short Game
April 28, 2009 by Golf · Leave a Comment
Phil Mickelson Secrets of the Short Game
Golf writers and broadcasters have run out of words to describe Phil Mickelsons brilliance around the greens, but the question remains how does he do it? Now, in his first-and what will be his only-short-game instructional program. Phils short-game instruction includes how to hit Phils famous Flop Shot, his famous backward, over-the-head shot, and all of the other finesse shots around the green that will help you dramatically improve your up-and-down percentage. Phils approach to “short-game” play-which he defines as shots played from 50 yards in, especially putting and chipping-departs noticeably from conventional golf instruction. Phils way is personal and original, yet he believes it can revolutionize how people teach and play the short game. Because Phils program specifically debunks numerous commonly held beliefs, “Secrets of the Short Game” is sure to be newsworthy-and perhaps even controversial. “Secrets of the Short Game” is the first instructional program from a great p
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Video-Lefty on the short game
Excellent - Recommend to anyone wanting to improve their short game…have been practicing things I picked up from the tape .. not
enough ’rounds’ to grade improvement, but understanding what to do from
someone like Phil is a major first step, far different from local pro who
can’t wait to get back to the pro shop.
5 Stars Buy it now..
This is the best golf instruction dvd I have ever seen. Both of them that is, since it is a 2 part dvd set. Phil is not holding much back. This is not a puff video like so many other pros have put out. He is not holding back. Tells great info on putting, chipping, sand, and the lob shot he is so well known for. Some things were shared in these videos I have never seen before and I have studied the game for nearly 2o years and bought many dvds and even more books. Great job on the production of these dvds. Very professional quality.
5 Stars Better than paying for a lesson
I’ve taken lessons over the years and seemed to grasp it while there but a week later trying to recapture it. This allows you to understand it in simple termss and is a great reference to go back and look at for tune ups. Phil knows how to connect with fans and now add a nice instructional video to help our game!
5 Stars Best Short Game Instruction - Period
I must agree with those who love Phil’s short game instruction. The key that Phil demonstrates so clearly is how his method, the hinge and hold works. The backswing is really just a hinge of the wrists with very little lateral movement. The hold, isn’t really a hold but making sure that the hands stay ahead of the club head to the finish. I’m a 5 handicap and the short game is what’s keeping me from being scratch. I feel sure that this instruction from Phil is going to help me realize that goal. Thanks Phil !!
5 Stars Wonderful for anyone wanting to improve 50 yards and in…
Just go ahead and buy it. Its great. Best golf instructional dvds I have seen (by far). Lots of info on putting/chipping on disc one. Disc two is lob shots and bunker play. Very detailed in all sections. High quality production with great slow motion shots of different shots (club going through ball). Great video for anyone wanting to improve their short game.
Breaking the Slump How Great Players Survived Their Darkest Moments in Golf and What You Can Learn from Them
April 27, 2009 by Golf · Leave a Comment
For many of us, golf could be defined as long periods of aggravation, punctuated by brief but dazzling moments of clarity and reward. But when those brief, satisfying moments disappear, when the ball seems to have a mind of its own, when our well-grooved swings suffer a complete and total collapse, we find ourselves in that panicked state known as a ’slump’. The wonderful and terrifying thing about golf is that, regardless of skill level, a slump can, and does happen to anyone. Show me a golfer who hasn’t endured a slump and I’ll show you a tennis player. Here, for the first time ever, is a book about some of the worst times in the careers of some of the most successful people to ever play the game–and how they dug themselves out. There are hundreds of golf instructional books, but this is likely the first solely devoted to dealing with the most common malady that affects golfers of all levels: the slump. Breaking the Slump tells the story of golf greats Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Johnny Miller, Tom Watson, Paul Azinger, Hal Sutton, Peter Jacobson, Mark Calcavecchia and Dottie Pepper among others, and celebrities such as Dan Jansen. Any golfer who has ever suffered the desperation of a game gone bad will find hope in stories like that of David Duval-British Open Champion and ranked Number 1 in the world who so lost his way that he plummeted to Number 660 before he started his climb back. What golfer can forget the lost season of Steve Stricker before he came back to almost beat Tiger Woods for the very first Fed Ex Cup title or Davis Love III’s slide into golf mediocrity before he tried to claw his way back? Every golfer should keep this book in his or her locker. It’s an emotional and spiritual first aid kit for anyone who plays the game because, like it or not, there are two kinds of golfers in this world: those who’ve suffered a debilitating slump and those who will suffer one sometime in their future.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars A really fun book!
Roberts reports on the most nortorious slumps in golf…and how players like Nicklaus, Norman, Duval and Azinger pulled themselves out. The techniques golfers used to end slumps are easily be translated into personal challenges of any kind. “Breaking the Slump” is an entertaining read with every day applications. Highly recommeded to anyone, and not just golfers.
4 Stars Duffers will mark this up like a textbook
The most fun I had that involved golf occurred half a century ago, when I watched John Sebastian start to remove a red dress from his date on the putting green of our prep school’s course. He got expelled, which was no big deal for him — a year later, he started a band called The Lovin’ Spoonful. It totally spoiled golf for me, however; nothing Tiger Woods achieves with a club can ever equal what John Sebastian could do with one hand.
Almost forty million Americans don’t feel this way, and they not only watch a white pellet disappear into a blue sky on their giant home screens, they actually leave home to play this sport. Most don’t seem to do it well — it’s a hard game to master. And if book sales are any guide, folks who might never pick up a novel will rush out to buy some new tome about chip shots.
Jimmy Roberts should be congratulated for his restraint — he won eleven Emmys before he decided to add ‘Breaking the Slump’ to the tower of golf books. And he should be commended for his modesty; by his account, he’s a lackluster golfer. Then he decided to take golf more seriously. One way was to work on his game. The other was to interview great golfers about the days — or months — when they found themselves playing lackluster golf. To each, he asked: How did you get out of your slump?
Eighteen quality golfers responded. (Well, seventeen if you don’t include one famous duffer, former President George H.W. Bush, who offers such useful advice as “Don’t give up when things are really bad for you.”) Among the highlights:
— Paul Azinger got help from a one-time “carnival fighter” who had moved on to mental pugilism. He learned to imagine himself winning. He learned to breathe deeply. He started winning. He got cancer. And came back again.
– Jack Nicklaus used to win at least two tournaments a year. In 1979, he was suddenly lost. He set down his clubs — for four months. Then he went back to his old teacher and reinvented his game. “The first thing to do when you’re having a problem is get away from it,” he told Roberts.
– Justin Rose was a phenomenon as a kid. Then he was a zero. He had to learn to avoid negativity. And to keep golf in perspective.
– Greg Norman was golf’s biggest star when he misplaced the key to victory. One day, he stopped his convertible and just stared at the clouds. When he started the car again, he had a “free mind”.
Phil Mickelson, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson — they all have stories, and, no matter how familiar they may be to golfers, they’re good enough to bear repeating. Most of their advice is specific, though the obsessed may see it all as cosmic. As an outsider, I came away with fewer metaphors. “The most important shot in golf? The one being played.” “Slow down.” “Keep your eye on your ball — your ball.”
Jimmy Roberts says he plays better golf now. If nothing else, that should have golfers buying “Breaking the Slump” and marking it like a textbook.
5 Stars Jimmy: Congrats on your Hole In One
I anxiously looked forward to this book by Jimmy Roberts. His superb insightful and poignant commentary on network televison has put him into elite status. Now along comes his first book — Breaking The Slump. While reading the book, the reader feels he watching the interview unfold. It is captivating and thought-provoking. Never afraid to ask the difficult question or better yet — rephrase the question after the interviewee dodges the original question — Jimmy Roberts masterfully gets a response he is looking for. So many books about celebrities tip toe or are thrown “softballs”, Breaking The Slump actually breaks through the minds and gives the reader plenty to digest and confirmation that these people are real and not as stoic as they may appear on television. Buy the book!!! It is very easy to read and is perfect while on the train or suffering from a triple bogey.
5 Stars Outstanding
I have not been as impressed with a book as much as this one since The Little Red Book by Harvey Penick. If you can read one golf or sports book this year this would be it. An extremely fast and entertaining read. Jimmy Roberts cannot only talk, he can write really really well. Outstanding. I hope this will not be his last book.
Phil Mickelson Secrets of the Short Game
April 27, 2009 by Golf · Leave a Comment
Phil Mickelson Secrets of the Short Game
Golf writers and broadcasters have run out of words to describe Phil Mickelsons brilliance around the greens, but the question remains how does he do it? Now, in his first-and what will be his only-short-game instructional program. Phils short-game instruction includes how to hit Phils famous Flop Shot, his famous backward, over-the-head shot, and all of the other finesse shots around the green that will help you dramatically improve your up-and-down percentage. Phils approach to “short-game” play-which he defines as shots played from 50 yards in, especially putting and chipping-departs noticeably from conventional golf instruction. Phils way is personal and original, yet he believes it can revolutionize how people teach and play the short game. Because Phils program specifically debunks numerous commonly held beliefs, “Secrets of the Short Game” is sure to be newsworthy-and perhaps even controversial. “Secrets of the Short Game” is the first instructional program from a great p
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Video-Lefty on the short game
Excellent - Recommend to anyone wanting to improve their short game…have been practicing things I picked up from the tape .. not
enough ’rounds’ to grade improvement, but understanding what to do from
someone like Phil is a major first step, far different from local pro who
can’t wait to get back to the pro shop.
5 Stars Buy it now..
This is the best golf instruction dvd I have ever seen. Both of them that is, since it is a 2 part dvd set. Phil is not holding much back. This is not a puff video like so many other pros have put out. He is not holding back. Tells great info on putting, chipping, sand, and the lob shot he is so well known for. Some things were shared in these videos I have never seen before and I have studied the game for nearly 2o years and bought many dvds and even more books. Great job on the production of these dvds. Very professional quality.
5 Stars Better than paying for a lesson
I’ve taken lessons over the years and seemed to grasp it while there but a week later trying to recapture it. This allows you to understand it in simple termss and is a great reference to go back and look at for tune ups. Phil knows how to connect with fans and now add a nice instructional video to help our game!
5 Stars Best Short Game Instruction - Period
I must agree with those who love Phil’s short game instruction. The key that Phil demonstrates so clearly is how his method, the hinge and hold works. The backswing is really just a hinge of the wrists with very little lateral movement. The hold, isn’t really a hold but making sure that the hands stay ahead of the club head to the finish. I’m a 5 handicap and the short game is what’s keeping me from being scratch. I feel sure that this instruction from Phil is going to help me realize that goal. Thanks Phil !!
5 Stars Wonderful for anyone wanting to improve 50 yards and in…
Just go ahead and buy it. Its great. Best golf instructional dvds I have seen (by far). Lots of info on putting/chipping on disc one. Disc two is lob shots and bunker play. Very detailed in all sections. High quality production with great slow motion shots of different shots (club going through ball). Great video for anyone wanting to improve their short game.
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