I just returned home from Naples, Florida where I attended the Merrill Lynch Shootout. Two of my clients, J.B. Holmes and Kenny Perry, participated in the event, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. It was a great experience for me because many members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, like Boo Weekly, Stewart Cink and Paul Azinger, played in the tournament. It was the first time I had seen many of them since they won the Ryder Cup back inSeptember – and they were all still raving about the big win.
The winter season is one of the best times an individual can work on improving his or her game. Many courses provide indoor facilities with virtual hitting screens that allow you to see how your shot would play out if you were playing an actual golf course.
If you are looking for a great gift for a golfer in your life, I recommend winter lessons from a pro in your area. Working indoors helps you identify problems with your mechanics and forces you to engage in deliberate practice, meaning practice focused specifically on a particular aspect, or perhaps a few aspects,of your swing. Progress rarely comes from just pounding balls at the range with no deliberate practice plan.
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