Monthly Archives: January 2011

P.G.A. Merchandise Show Review ’11

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

As the 2011 PGA Show comes to a close, I wanted to reflect and give my experience from my week in Orlando. For those of you, pros or just avid golfers alike, you must go at least once to see just how … Continue reading →

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Winter Practice – Mirror Work

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

As we all get cabin fever this winter, I am constantly getting questions of how you can work on your golf game indoors. There are several ways to be effective inside but few are as valuable as “mirror work”. Of … Continue reading →

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Playful Learning Part 2 – Teaching vs. Coaching

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

In the midst of another P.G.A. Merchandise show, I think for those who don’t participate just don’t know what they are missing. I enjoy seeing the new products and gadgets but that is not why I attend. I make the … Continue reading →

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TRADITIONAL TEACHING-FIXING APPROACH VS. RESEARCHED-BASED PLAYFUL LEARNING

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

What is your teaching philosophy? What do you consider a successful golf lesson? How do you know if the student gets it? These are all questions that should keep coaches up at night, I know it does me at times. … Continue reading →

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Are You Getting The Most Out of Your Workout? Get Out Of the Box!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

As you know I work hard on my fitness. I am a big runner and recently completed my third marathon this past October (Chicago Marathon). I am not fortunate to have a very high metabolism, so i have to work hard to … Continue reading →

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What Can I Do For You?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Welcome to your full service golf information blog. If this is your first day viewing my blog, welcome to Guru Nation. For those of you who follow me, thank you and let’s get busy on making this upcoming golf season … Continue reading →

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Why You Shouldn’t Aim At the Apex of the Break

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

Stroke mechanics are only half of the battle to putting better. It doesn’t do any good to make a perfect stroke unless you read it correctly. Studies show that most amateurs under read putts which means they miss them on the … Continue reading →

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2010 in review: Thank You All For Supporting My Blog

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers The average container ship can carry about 4,500 containers. … Continue reading →

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“The Kure” Putting Chronicles, Day 6: Diary of a Passionate Golfer by Alan White

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

Hello Nation, Here we go with day 6 installment. Today is the day. Headed to the course mid-morning for a round before the bowl games get into high gear. I am anxious to see if the KURE has had any impact … Continue reading →

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