Golf VISUAL Quick Tips

by Anderson, Cheryl; Crowell, Brian A.; Mackin, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780470182666
• ISBN10: 0470182660
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-21
• Publisher: Visual

Summary

Golf VISUAL Quick Tips has the answers you need?fast. With detailed color photos and concise instructions, it covers: choosing the right club for the situation; improving your grip, stance, and swing; handling tricky situations on the course; drills to help you perfect your driving, chipping, putting, and bunker shots; and key rules and etiquette. Perfect for throwing in your golf bag, this visual guide is packed with straightforward task descriptions, succinct explanations, easy-to-follow instruction, and helpful tips.

Author Biography

Cheryl Anderson teaches at the Mike Bender Golf Academy in Lake Mary, Florida. She received the 2006 National Teacher of the Year award and the 2007 Metropolitan PGA Teacher of the Year award. She is one of Golf for Women magazine’s 50 Top Women Teachers in America. Cheryl also is one of the best woman club pro competitors ever. In 2004 she earned the Metropolitan PGA Section Women’s Player of the Year award for a record fifth consecutive season. She also was runner-up in the 2002 LPGA National Club Professional Championship and has competed in numerous LPGA Tour events. A graduate of Rutgers University, Cheryl is a Class A member of both the LPGA and the PGA of America. She has authored numerous instruction articles for Golf for Women, The Met Golfer, and Golf Digest Woman.

Brian Crowell has been helping his students enjoy the game of golf since 1991. He has held the position of Head Golf Professional since 1997 and is currently employed at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford, New York.
In addition to his volunteer work for various charities and programs, Brian has served on the Education Committee of the Metropolitan PGA since 1996 and was the Chairman from 2002 through 2005. In 2003, he was awarded the prestigious Horton Smith Award for his outstanding contributions to education. In 2005, he was elected to the Executive Committee and currently serves as a board member of the Metropolitan Section.
Brian is a highly regarded instructor in the Metropolitan Section and beyond. He has given countless individual lessons and clinics and has authored numerous instructional articles. His work has been featured in Donald Trump’s book The Best Golf Advice I Ever Received and in The Secret of Golf by George Peper. He has also contributed to many newspapers and magazines, including recent issues of GOLF Magazine. In 2003, National Consumers Research named Brian one of America’s Best Instructors, and he is very proud to have been selected as a Top 50 Kids Teacher for 2005 by U.S. Kids Golf.
Brian has been seen in national television commercials with Craig Stadler. He is the creator, host, and producer of The Clubhouse, a golf radio show that can be heard Wednesdays from 7 to 8 pm on AM1230 WFAS. He is also a frequent instruction contributor for AM1050 ESPN. As a broadcast commentator/ analyst, he has covered many of golf’s major championships on the USA Network and NBCSports.com. He is also the host for video content on the new website GolfersMD and is a weekly columnist for the Metro NY newspaper. In addition, Brian coproduced and appeared in Get in the Game, an instructional DVD for junior golfers.

Tom Mackin has worked as an associate editor at GOLF Magazine and as a contributing editor for The World of Hibernia, Hudson County Magazine, and Zagat’s America’s Top Golf Courses. A frequent contributor on golf and travel to many national and international publications, he has written for Travel + Leisure GOLF, LINKS Magazine, NICKLAUS Magazine, Golf World, The Met Golfer, Pebble Beach Magazine, Town & Country, the New York Times, and New Jersey Monthly. He is a native of Bayonne, New Jersey, and a graduate of Rutgers University.

Table of Contents

Equipment

Clubs

Balls and Tees

Club Distance Charts

Warming Up

Stretch

Use the Practice Areas

Practice with a Purpose

Getting Set: Your Grip and Stance

Grip the Club

Find the Right Grip Pressure

Choose a Type of Grip

Position Your Hands

Assume Your Stance

Position the Ball

Align Your Shot

Square the Clubface

Driving 44

Tee It Up

Use the Tee Box

Keys to the Driver Swing

Make the Swing

Driver or Not?

Tee Shot Routine

The Iron Swing

Ball Position

Balance and Posture

Practice Swing

Backswing

Downswing

Impact

Follow-Through

Finish

Swing Path

Tricky Lies

Hit Out of a Divot

Hit from Up Against the Collar

Hit Out of Deep Rough

Hit Out from Under a Tree

Hit Off a Sidehill Lie

Hit Off a Downhill Lie

Hit Off an Uphill Lie

Chipping and Pitching

What Is Chipping?

Chipping Stance

Chipping Swing

Chipping from the Fairway

Chipping from the Rough

What Is Pitching?

Pitching Stance

Pitching Swing

Bunker Shots

Hit Out of a Greenside Bunker

Hit Out of a Fairway Bunker

Handle Various Bunker Lies

Putting

Putting Routine

Grip the Putter

Take Your Stance

Make the Swing

Read the Green

Control the Distance

Troubleshooting

Fix a Slice

Fix a Hook

Avoid Hitting Fat Shots

Avoid Hitting Thin or Topping

Stop Hitting Pop-Ups

Stop Hitting Line Drives

Drills

Driver Drills

Iron Drills

Chipping/Pitching Drills

Bunker Drills

Putting Drills

Review the Rules

Yellow Stakes

Red Stakes

White Stakes

Lost and Found

On the Green

In a Bunker

Obstructions

Essential Golf Etiquette

Keep Score

Games You Can Play

Glossary

Index

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