Just added a section with Golf Swing Videos.

 I have scoured the web to find the best available videos to create a resource for you.

Check them out at Golf Swing Videos and work on improving your swing.

And can anyone close the gap? I have always been a fan of Tiger since he was an amateur.

To win 3 match play amateur championships is truly amazing to me.  It just did not happen.

He then very quickly becomes the number 1 pro golfer fairly quickly. Escept for one little down spot from which he has obviously recovered he has made some of the best pro golfers into having to play for second.

Be interesting to see how long his streak will be.

Sorry to not be updating this blog.  My golf season is over for the year and has had this Old Bald Guy a bit depressed.

Seems I have a problem with my feet called Plantar Fasciitis.  Makes golfing an impossibility at this point.  Instead of golf I get to go and see my favorite pt so she can put me through my paces and see how much pain I can stand.

On a much better note I really enjoyed sitting and watching the PGA Championship last week. Tiger Woods is simply amazing.  After looking truly mortal in the US Open he has bounced back and seems to remind everyone that no one can saty with him when he is on.

Should be interesting to see where he goes from here and if anyone can stay with him on the last day when he has the lead or is tied for the lead.

Well that is all for now and I am over the depression that I can’t golf for a while but at least I can still comment on things.

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According to GOLF Magazine, the Phil Ritson - Mel Sole Golf School is included among the top five good – if not best – golf schools in the United States.  Every year since 1999, this school appears and is included among the ten best golf academies. 
 

The Basis of the Rankings
 

These were listed according to a variety of reasons which includes the teaching quality of the golf professors, the school program and facilities, as well as the hundreds if not thousands of golf graduates that were surveyed and asked to rate the experiences they had from attending the school. 
 

According to this particular school, they help their students achieve his or her personal best, always. 
 

Teaching Principle
 

The teaching principle in this golf school was formulated by Phil Ritson - he used to be a coach to Gary Player as well as other stars in the PGA – and Mel Sole, who is a veteran of the PGA Tour in South Africa.
 

Good golf schools such as this cater to a host of golfers in different levels of skill, knowledge and expertise.  They should also be open to anyone from the golf beginner and the advanced.   Also,  a low student to teacher ratio is best so that ample time and attention is given to teaching and learning golf without it being too expensive and unaffordable.
 

Visual Aids
 

The selection of the good golf schools according to GOLF Magazine depends also on the various aids used in teaching the game.  However, though computer generated golf swing models are used to illustrate a good golf swing, up to video analysis software that consists of four cameras to capture that perfect or imperfect shot with hopes of further improving on it, and acres upon acres of land range all help in making it conducive to study golf.  Still, nothing beats a school’s quality teaching instructions and curriculum. 
 

Instructor’s Credentials
 

The golf instructor’s teaching credentials is one of the basis in the selection of good golf schools.  How many years have they been teaching?  How many of these teachers actually are professionals that are included in the PGA, are Class A or belong to LPGA?
 

In GOLF Magazine’s selection, price was not included.  They considered this factor as very little in the overall golf school selection since they consider that the primary reason for attending a golf school is for one to better his or her game, regardless of the price it would take for anyone to do so.
 

Like any sports, golf entails some fundamental instructions on rules, method, customs, and equipment. These golf instructions, aside from practices, are important in order to become an expert golfer.

Hence, in the United States, any golfer can gain the same knowledge that most professional golfers have obtained by enrolling in golf schools or training centers that are duly licensed by the U.S. Golf Teacher’s Federation or the Professional Golfers Association.

For those who would like to know more about golf instructions, here is a list of some facts that they can use in gaining more information about golf and golf instructions:

1. Golf Instructions started in the “medieval era”.

As early as the 1350’s, golf instructions had already dominated the society. Back then, golfers were already incorporating the basic concept of golf instructions by letting each group of golfers to strike the next unbroken shot.

2. Expensive state of golf instructions

Before the gutta percha ball was created, golf instructions were very costly then. It was even considered as a very expensive set of abilities wherein only a few people from Edinburgh could play the game.

3. “Show-and-tell” type of golf instruction

It was in 1848 when the “show-and-tell” type of golf instructions was first introduced. It was also during this year that the “guttie” ball was invented.

Because of these, golf eventually became an affordable sport. It also became an easy export item wherein golf was gradually introduced to the rest of the world.
4. First golf instructional book

It was in 1857 that the first golf instructional book was published. The book, entitled “A Keen Hand”, written by H.B. Farnie was all about golf instructions on techniques and strategies in playing golf.

5. The important part of golf instructions

In golf instructions, the most essential things that a golfer must learn are alignment, proper posture, golf swing, and grip. These things are the primary concern of the golf instructions because these are vital to every golf player’s shot in the game.

6. Golf instructions and shots

Through golf instructions, every golfer wannabe is able to learn the different traditional shots like fairway shots, chipping, approaches, putting, sand-shots, and driving.

For higher level of golf instructions, players are taught with methods that are more intricate like controlling the loft, trouble shots, and controlling the shape of the shot.

Indeed, there are no better ways to learn golf than through golf instructions. Everything’s already included and taught in golf instructions.

Just like any other game, to be considered a good golf player goes beyond having an average score of below 80. While skill at playing the actual game is commendable, a holistic view is needed to achieve a well-rounded game.

To play good golf, you have to get down past the three areas of:

- fitness,
- practice,
- and etiquette.

Fitness
- Keeping one’s body and mind in shape is a key element to becoming a good, if not great, golfer. Looking after your body and making sure it’s in shape not only gets you to perform better on the course, it also ensures you that you can enjoy golf even well into your years.

- Achieve bodily fitness by eating right and exercising regularly. Maintain cardiovascular fitness and muscle tone that suits the game of golf. Some indicators of physical fitness are your blood pressure and your BMI (body mass index). Consult with your doctor on what levels are right for your age and body type.

- Mental fitness is also just as important. Find ways to relieve yourself of stress. Develop a regular meditation time alone or with family/friends. Keep your mind sharp by exercising it with reading or with puzzles like crosswords.

Practice
- Develop a regular and consistent practice routine. Many find themselves wanting to play more and practice less when it is the opposite that gets better results as far as scores go. By practicing more, you develop techniques and muscle memory that will carry well into your game.

- A good play to practice ratio is 1:2, that is, for every hour of golf you play, you will do 2 hours of practice. This may not be done all in the same day. It is advised to alternate practice and play days so as not to work out too much.

- Continue your education on the game. Not just because you know how to play means you already know everything there is. Remember that there is always something new you can learn so either enroll in a class or take up a lesson or two with a more advanced player. Do this at least on an annual basis. Constantly wanting to level up your golf skills shows your dedication to become a better player than your were the year before.

Etiquette
- Being a great player on the course and on the practice field is nothing if you are not a good person to play with. While golf may be a solitary sport, it does not mean that rudeness is condoned. As a gentleman’s game, rules pertaining to respecting others are of utmost importance.