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