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Hello Boys, I'm The Golf Pretty and I'm here to help turn you into a lean, mean, golfing machine.
I hope you'll tee it up with me each month as I show you such things as how to knock it stiff, get some action (on your ball), and take your golf game to new heights.
If you have a question you'd like answered, please email me at thegolfpretty@golfthink.com.
Keep Your Balls Clean... The Golf Pretty JUNE 2006 TIP - Watch Me Bounce 
You've seen the Nike ad where Tiger's bouncing a ball on his wedge (if not, see video link below), and I know you all want to do that to impress the hottie you saw at the range last week.
Well, true, it does take some skill, but it's not rocket science boys. Here's how:
First, you must hold the club with the clubface pointing towards the sky. To get the ball on the wedge, I'm gonna let you use your foot to scoop it up. Most wedge bounce wannabe's make the mistake of trying to drop the ball on the wedge. When you get really good, you can scoop it up without using your foot using your wrists, but I usually only tell punters about that on second dates. Now, the key is, just move the club a tiny bit straight towards the golf gods using your arm, keeping your wrist and elbow firm. When I see most wedge bouncing wannabe's try it, they move the club too much, and not straight up enough. Once you've got it going, just try to stay still and focus as you would if something else were bouncing around...(you naughty boy) Watch Tiger Wedge Bouncing - 3.7MB Note how the club isn't moving much, tiger bounces big, but when you're first starting, you only want the ball to go a few inches off the clubface. Also, when you get really good you can try the under the leg thing, notice how he doesnt move the club much, he's really just moving his leg, which makes it look harder and more impressive than it actually is. Try it at home, when you're waiting on tee, or when you're waiting for your girlfriend to get ready and pretty soon you'll be a wedge-bouncing wizard :-) And here's something to make you feel better if you can't do it: Tiger Chokin' Dog - 1.44MB MAY 2006 TIP - LOVE A TIDDLER I love putting - there's nothing I like better than the feeling and sound of that little white ball going into the hole. Some girls like guys who can it 350 yards, but my dream date would be a guy who one putts every hole...what a turn on...! But I digress and so it goes that my first tip is on putting, and in particular, a tip for making the tiddlers. I for one don't enjoy standing over a tiddler and missing, I mean, HALLO...it's not how long it is, it's what you do with it and if you miss the short ones, well you definitely won't be getting my number... Here's the drill, which I learned from my one of ex's who I affectionately nicknamed "One Putt Wes". We broke up because he developed a case of the yips and just the thought of a 12" putt would send him into panic mode, but during his prime, he'd only have to pick up his putter and the girls would go gagga. Place two tees in the ground just wide enough so your putter can swing through them, and about 3 feet from the hole. Now, simply set yourself a target of say 20 in a row to begin with. This does two things 1/ It helps you keep the putter on line 2/ Gives you confidence because you see the ball going into the hole so often and 3/ Simulates course conditions - when you promise to yourself you will start over if you miss, it makes you concentrate hard, just like on the course. Okay, thats three things, but like, whateva... 
And Don't Forget... - Make sure you're on a flat lie - Set yourself a target based on your level. 10 if you're a beginner, 50 for intermediate and 100 if you're a Pro - Keep your head still - no peeking! - Promise yourself you'll start again if you miss one - no cheating! Next month I'll be doing a photoshoot on the golf course, so you can see me demonstrate the tip. This month the photographer got a little excited and overexposed more than the pics so we had to cancel it... See you next month! |
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