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While browsing the internet for up and coming golf sites, I came across this very unique site, which offers a program that will help you to break 80 on your scorecard. Now as we all know it takes more than a get-great-quick scheme to really improve your game, but I was interested, so I proceeded to email Jack and find out some more information on the system.

After a few emails back and forth I realized that this system was indeed for real and that Jack does know what he’s talking about. Because I really believe in this system I thought it would be a good idea to get an interview with Jack to show the facts about his breakthrough system to the public.

So here it is, the exclusive The-First-Tee interview with How To Break 80 creator Jack Moorhouse:

T-F-T: How exactly does this system work?
Jack: How To Break 80® is a brand new program of golf instruction designed for golfers of all skill levels. The program is comprised of an eBook along with audio recordings to reinforce learning. Essentially, the program covers the game from a holistic perspective, addressing all major aspects of the game such as the swing, the short game, putting, driving, mental techniques, course management and much more. The entire purpose of the program is to help readers drop an average of 5-7 shots per round.

T-F-T: What makes you qualified to teach this system?
Jack: I’m not a teaching pro or anything. I’m a regular hack like everybody else except I used to play collegiate golf, had a 0.0 USGA index for a while and still maintain a solid 4.2. Aside from that, I’ve worked with over 100,000 golfers from around the world to help them use my program. I’ve learned a lot in that process and apply that knowledge each time I add to the program.

T-F-T: What separates this system from other similar ones found on the internet?
Jack: It’s designed for the weekend casual golfer. Most of us don’t have a ton of time to practice or sometimes even play golf so I’ve designed the program to enable golfers with little leisure time to play better golf. However, the #1 reason it’s different than others is simply because it works, and it works very well. I’m proud to say we’ve had roughly 2500 letters from happy customers who have been kind enough to share their success stories.

T-F-T: What results are expected from this program?
Jack: The average golfer who shoots in the mid 90’s should drop an average of 5-7 shots per round when first using the program. Results may vary but this is pretty consistent. The higher your handicap, the more you stand to drop.

T-F-T: How long can users wait until the results are visible in their game?
Jack: Within 30 minutes of reading/listening to the program.

T-F-T: How much is membership to this system and why is it the price?
Jack: The program is $49 for both the eBook and audio recordings. We priced it this way because most golf eBooks out there go for about $47 and all you get is a wimpy PDF file. At $49 you not only get a voluminous eBook with tons of high resolution photography, but you also get over 90 minutes of quality audio instruction.

T-F-T: What are the average results one can see from using this program?
Jack: Typically 5-7 shots per round. We’ve had users drop as many as 12 shots the first round but this is atypical.

For more information, visit Howtobreak80.com

Ok now is when we will attempt to correct one of the biggest problems for the amateur golfers: hitting out of the sand. Now I can’t pretend that I have this art down perfectly because in all honesty I don’t, and outside of Tiger very few people probably do. I will, however, share some of the techniques that have worked for me.

First up is the approach. When you enter the trap, try to enter it on a straight line with the ball and the hole, this will allow you to take the best aim possible without taking the chance of losing your line. Another tip for the approach would be to know where you’re hitting the ball. Take a quick peek at the green and look at the slopes, bends, etc. so that once you get the ball out of there, it wont roll off the green.

Now that you know where you want to hit the ball, how would you go about doing it? first line up correctly with the spot that you chose to aim. The idea behind a good sand shot is that the result will be no different from a regular chip, so you still have to aim just like every other shot. Next you will want to position the ball in your stance so that it is comfortable for you to hit 2-3 inches behind the ball. Then dig your feet into the sand a little bit for traction and we are ready to swing the club.

The key to a good sand swing is to take a U-shaped shot swing. Although you can’t touch the ground on a practice swing, you should absolutley take some above sand swings until you are comfortable with the motion. If you aren’t comfortable it will show in your swing and in your results. Personally my biggest problem with the sand shots is trusting my club. I tend to fear hitting all-ball or just getting too much of the ball. Just like any other shot on the golf course, you have to fully trust it in order for it to work.

Hopefully now you have to tools to get the ball out of the sand and put it in the hole. Remember this will take practice to get it right and to trust your swing, but when you do, it will save you countless strokes off your score.

As any follower of the PGA Tour knows, this year a new playoff system has been put in place. The FedEx Cup is the new format which will decide the winner of the PGA Tour after every season. Four tournaments (The Barclays, The Deutsche Bank Championship, The BMW Championship, and The TOUR Championship) are played from August 23-September 16th and the player who accumulates the most points after all four tournaments receives a $10 million bonus.

Although the new playoff is going well so far, it has faced some scrutiny and not all pros on the tour love the idea of a playoff. This along with the fact that both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have each skipped an event in the four tourney playoff are somewhat discouraging.

Today the first round of The TOUR Championship took place, although it was cut short due to rain. After a partial day of activity, Tim Clark leads the field at -8, but fan favorite and the odds on favorite to win the Cup Tiger Woods is yet to complete a hole due to the rain.

There is no doubt that the future popularity of this playoff system lays in the balance of this weekends tournament. If Tiger pulls out a close win in a playoff, you can look for the FedEx Cup to be a fixture on the PGA Tour for years to come, but if Padraig Harrington decides to win the tourney we could be in for the minor leagues of the Nextel Cup for the foreseeable future.

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So you are at the point in your golfing career where you are good enough to play in public without any embarrassment. Well let me guess, you want more don’t you? Great! It is always awesome to see people striving to improve their game, the question is how to do it.

The obvious choice would be a driving range, but you can’t simply go and hit balls and expect to get better. Identify a problem with your swing and look to improve one problem every time you go out. If you are swinging the wrong way to start with, repeating your problem 200 times at a driving range can only make matters worse. So the key is not to swing like you normally do. Try different things! Nothing too extreme, but just see what works for you and either make a mental note or write it down.

One addition to driving ranges which are becoming more common are video cameras. Even if you are not an expert on golf, it is sometimes very easy to see a shoulder dip or a box out on film as opposed to figuring it out while swinging. This also allows you to focus on the swing while you are hitting and the analysis after words.

Another very simple, but very important tip is to only practice during they day. Yes I know that most ranges contain lights so that you can see the ball on the mat, but what about after you hit the ball? It is nearly impossible to see a golf ball in the dark and if you cant see the path it takes then it will be very difficult to identify problems.

The ultimate goal of practicing is to get the most benefit possible out of the hours you put in. Make sure that when you dedicate your time to practicing, you are doing it right and getting the most out of it.

We all hear his name every day, but here is your chance to see all the info on the worlds greatest golfer all in one place. This is the first segment of many in the Player Profile posts, which will be made hopefully frequently. Please enjoy!

TIGER WOODS

Music: Common- Be (Intro)

Biography:
Eldrick (Tiger) Woods, now 31 years of age, has had an unprecedented career since becoming a professional golfer in the late summer of 1996. He has won 79 tournaments, 59 of those on the PGA TOUR, including the 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005 Masters Tournaments, 1999, 2000, 2006 and 2007 PGA Championships, 2000 and 2002 U.S. Open Championships, and 2000, 2005 and 2006 British Open Championships. With his second Masters victory in 2001, Tiger became the first ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time. He is the career victories leader among active players on the PGA TOUR, and is the career money list leader.

Eldrick (Tiger) Woods, now 31 years of age, has had an unprecedented career since becoming a professional golfer in the late summer of 1996. He has won 79 tournaments, 59 of those on the PGA TOUR, including the 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005 Masters Tournaments, 1999, 2000, 2006 and 2007 PGA Championships, 2000 and 2002 U.S. Open Championships, and 2000, 2005 and 2006 British Open Championships. With his second Masters victory in 2001, Tiger became the first ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time. He is the career victories leader among active players on the PGA TOUR, and is the career money list leader.

Tiger played in his first professional tournament in 1992, at age 16, the Nissan Los Angeles Open and in three more PGA TOUR events in 1993. He made the 36-hole cut and tied for 34th place in the 1994 Johnnie Walker Asian Classic in Thailand, and had three additional PGA TOUR appearances. He entered Stanford University in 1994 and in two years he won 10 collegiate events, concluding with the NCAA title. His other amateur victories included the 1994 Western Amateur. He represented the United States in the 1994 World Amateur Team Championships in France and the 1995 Walker Cup Match in Wales.

He played his first major championships in 1995, making the 36-hole cuts in the Masters and the British Open, but had to withdraw from the U.S. Open because of an injured wrist. Tiger also made the cuts in the Motorola Western Open and Scottish Open. He played in three more major championships in 1996, making the cuts in two. After missing the cut in the Masters, he led the U.S. Open after 13 holes of the first round before finishing tied for 82nd place. Tiger posted a 281 total to tie the record for an amateur in the British Open, and his 66 in the second round equaled the lowest ever by an amateur. He tied for 22nd place.

Among the honors received as an amateur, Woods was Golf Digest Player of the Year in 1991 and 1992, Golf World Player of the Year in 1992 and 1993, Golfweek National Amateur of the Year in 1992, Golf World Man of the Year in 1994, and he was chosen for the Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus College Player of the Year awards in 1996.

Among the honors received as an amateur, Woods was Golf Digest Player of the Year in 1991 and 1992, Golf World Player of the Year in 1992 and 1993, Golfweek National Amateur of the Year in 1992, Golf World Man of the Year in 1994, and he was chosen for the Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus College Player of the Year awards in 1996.
(All Information taken from TigerWoods.Com and is COPYRIGHT © 2007 ETW CORP)

When most golfers approach the tee box they are only carrying one club…the driver. The plan is to smack the ball the length of the fairway and have it sitting right in the middle of the fairway with no more than a 9 iron to the green. However, our golf plans never seem to work out as we would like and often we end up slamming that $300 driver into the ground after a slice into the deep rough or a ground ball 100 yards ahead. This article will explain the simple science of choosing when to use the driver and when to just leave it in the bag.

The first thing that every golfer should do is walk into the tee box empty handed. Although you might not want to take the long walk back to the cart in order to get the correct club, this will save you strokes every round. According to the majority of golf pros, the number one mistake amongst amateurs is not going back to select the correct club, even when they know they are using the wrong one. Walking to the tee box without any clubs in-hand will leave you unbiased to your driver.

Next you should scout out the hole. Take into consideration the different hazards, the length of the whole, the best case scenario, and the worst case scenario. If you see that you hit your driver longer than the fairway then you probably should not be hitting with it. Would you rather be 100 yards away and in the deep rough, or 135 yards away in the center of the fairway?

The last and most important step is to trust whatever decision you make. If you are second guessing yourself while you swing you might as well bring your putter with you because the ball is going nowhere. Don’t pay attention to the club that someone else has chosen or the comments that some players might make about your selection, just focus on the shot that you are going to take because you have already made your choice and your first instinct is usually correct.

Remember, you know what the right shot is. When you drive up to the whole and you go around to your bag, just put down the driver.

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