| Playing golf with your Sunday group is a completely | | | | see which one gives you the best opportunities and |
| different "animal" then playing and preparing for golf | | | | plays to YOUR strengths!I have seen many Major |
| tournaments.First there is no pressure when playing | | | | Championships lost because of the ball OVER curving. |
| with your group of regulars. You all generally shoot | | | | Yes, the player hits a draw normally and then under |
| the same scores, have the same handicap and get | | | | pressure hits duck hook resulting in either a shot that |
| out to enjoy the surroundings. If you miss a putt it | | | | now cannot reach the green or even worse...a |
| may cost you some "skin" money or a beverage of | | | | penalty shot of some kind!Take your time and chart |
| choice but you will see these guys again next | | | | the course, find yardages from every possible |
| week.Tournament play on the other hand is unique. | | | | location - you may NOT hit the fairway on every |
| Instead of three players trying to beat you, like your | | | | hole so what it the yardage to the green from these |
| regular group, there are 125 players all trying to do | | | | locations AND what shot options are you going to |
| the same thing...WIN the tournament!Winning a golf | | | | have.Take these tips and apply them and you will see |
| tournament is a combination of skill and luck. You | | | | a difference the next time the "bell" rings!For more |
| could hit a great shot, have it hit a sprinkler head and | | | | information on how you can become the player |
| then kick out of bounds! Or you could hit your tee | | | | you've always wanted to be please visit us at |
| shot into the trees and have it kick back in the | | | | Medicus Golf Institute.Chuck Evans is one of only 31 |
| fairway!But preparing for a tournament takes time, if | | | | Teachers in the world to hold the designation of |
| done properly, but gives you an edge when the "bell" | | | | "Doctorate in Golf Stroke Engineering", he is one of |
| rings.Practice rounds for example are just that - | | | | the most highly sought after instructors in the world |
| practice. In preparation for your tournament you | | | | not only by players but other teachers as well and is |
| need to know exact yardages to the front, center | | | | known as the Teacher of Teachers!Chuck has |
| and back of the greens. How far is the trouble is off | | | | appeared on numerous golf talk shows, written and |
| the tee? What club would you hit to leave the ball | | | | published instructional articles in local, regional, and |
| short of the trouble?Have you considered charting | | | | national golf publications. His DVD, "60 Days To Game |
| the greens? Divide the green into 4 quadrants then | | | | Improvement" has sold in excess of 10,000 copies |
| chart the breaks, grain, and any slopes. The pin will | | | | and his new eBook, "How To Build YOUR Golf Swing" |
| be in one of these quadrants during the tournament | | | | is in the library of amateurs and Teaching Professional |
| so wouldn't it be great to know before hand where | | | | alike. He has also appeared as the featured instructor |
| to hit your approach shot and then HOW the putts | | | | for education classes regarding the golf swing at |
| breaks!Players need to develop a strategy and then | | | | various PGA Sections and Chapters around the |
| STICK to their game plan! You develop that game | | | | country and has been nominated numerous times for |
| plan during your practice rounds. For instance, if you | | | | Golf Digest's Top 50 Teachers and is recognized by |
| decide to hit an iron off the tee on a par 4 or par 5 | | | | Golf Magazine as one of America's Top Teachers.You |
| then KEEP to that strategy, don't fall victim to what | | | | can reach Chuck through his Golf Academy in Mesa |
| other players are doing!In fact, during the practice | | | | Arizona by calling 480.862.6544 or by email at |
| round hit a couple of different clubs off the tee to | | | | Medicus Golf Institute or through the website. |