| It has been estimated that there are some 50 million | | | | days - well, let's just say I struggle. My first game |
| golfers worldwide and that 80% of all golfers will | | | | yesterday after my enlightened instruction, though, |
| never achieve a handicap of less than 18. Also, | | | | was inspiring. |
| despite the advances that have been made with golf | | | | Of the 9 holes I played, here are my results: |
| instruction videos, books and equipment, the golf | | | | 1) Hit the par 3 green with my straight-as-a-die |
| handicap of players has not improved over the last | | | | tee-shot and looking at a possible birdie. Settled for |
| 20 years. What, then, is the problem? | | | | par. |
| Most golf players experience the ups and downs of | | | | 2) A great drive and a great second shot to hit the |
| the game. One minute they think they have found | | | | par 4 green in regulation. Settled for par. |
| the perfect golf swing, for example, as they could do | | | | 3) Because I was hitting the ball so well, I decided to |
| little wrong in their last game. The very next game | | | | step well back of the tee in case I over-hit the short |
| they are lamenting about they just couldn't do | | | | par 3 green. Big mistake as my straight shot was just |
| anything right and had a disastrous result. They then | | | | short of the green. Settled for a one-over. |
| go onto that continuous merry-go-round, it seems, of | | | | 4) My tee shot to the long par 3 was just slightly |
| searching for the perfect golf swing. | | | | right of the green. Settled for a one-over. |
| I too have been one of those golfers searching for | | | | 5) Two great shots saw me on the par 4 green in |
| the perfect golf swing. I have hacked my way | | | | regulation. Par. |
| through a game on many occasions, vowing | | | | 6) Hit two great shots into a strong head-wind, so |
| countless times that I would never play this | | | | disappointed to have not made the green on the |
| frustrating game again. I have practiced non-stop for | | | | course's longest par 4. It must have affected me |
| hours on end. I have searched and searched for that | | | | because I played the only bad shot of the day, a |
| secret bit of instruction that would turn my game | | | | fluffed chip onto the green. Three putted for a |
| around dramatically, but without success - until now! | | | | two-over. |
| I have been introduced to an amateur golfer who | | | | 7) Three great shots to the edge of the par 5. One |
| has shared my frustrations and who, after a 4-year | | | | over. |
| search, has found the perfect golf swing. He has | | | | 8) A good drive, but a bit left. A great recovery shot |
| discovered that once he understood just what the | | | | just to the edge of the par 4 green. One over. |
| golf professionals were doing to execute a consistent | | | | 9) My best drive of the day, leaving an 8 iron shot to |
| and repeatable swing, he was able to introduce this | | | | the par 4 green. Just missed a birdie. Par. |
| discovery into his own game with unbelievable results. | | | | I had just played the most enjoyable 9 holes I have |
| Other players, of course, are also benefiting from his | | | | played for quite some time. Now that I understand |
| discovery. | | | | just what the pros are doing to execute a |
| I was skeptical at first as I had tried various bits of | | | | repeatable swing and incorporating that information |
| golf instruction over the years, without notable | | | | into my own game, I am getting results. I am |
| success. The very first game I played after reading | | | | confident on continuing on this path of improvement. |
| my friend's instruction, though, changed my mind. On | | | | I have found the perfect golf swing. |
| my best days I play to a 17 handicap. On my worst | | | | |