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 Posted - 03/24/2004 : 23:05:40
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GRAVES GOLF ACADEMY
TODD GRAVES NATURAL GOLF SIGNATURE SCHOOL
MARCH E-TIP NEWSLETTER UPDATE-
ISSUE #28A
Hello Again,
Getting in an update before we take off to Florida again. Last time down to Orlando for a few months (next week). We've definitely been lucky with the weather this year in Florida - keeping fingers crossed for next week.
Would like to thank all those who came to our last Build Your Game Camp and our 3 day 1/2 day school last week in Orlando.
* We've finalized some of our upcoming locations in San Antonio, New Jersey and others. Please see our school schedule below for more information.
* We've had some VERY interesting topics the past few weeks on the chatroom (including one that "challenged" us to a CG vs. NG match... we'll see...) If you haven't been to the Moe Norman Swing Forum (Chatroom) at http://www.forumco.com/fuzz2moe/default.asp lately, you've definitely missed some "interesting" topics.
SCOTT'S E-CORNER UPDATE
The drawing for the first 3 day GGA school giveaway was a couple of weeks ago:
Winner: Peter Pappas of Oklahoma City, OK
(We had over 1,000 entries, thanks everyone).
Reminder: We are continuing this promotion, with everyone who has entered up to this point, along with future entries, eligible for the next drawing of a free 3 day GGA school, which will be in approx. 3 months.
Also, if you are considering attending a GGA school, MAKE SURE AND SIGN UP EARLY!!! Spaces are filling quickly. We are currently planning trips to Texas and the east coast in the coming months. If you live in these areas, and would like to attend a school, let us know!
If you have any questions about the drawing, schools, or just want to chat, feel free to email me at anytime.
My email is scottr@swinglikemoe.com .
Scott Renfrow, GGA Marketing Director
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LAST ETIP:
"A Matter of Perspective"
This month's etip was about how the club moves on the backswing. The pictures are now available at our website at www.swinglikemoe.com under the etip section - listed March etip. There are 11 pictures that help explain the etip in greater detail.
1. As you see in picture #1 - the line is drawn from the V formed between the thumb and forefinger to the wrist bone.
2. Picture #2 shows the straight line formed from the lead shoulder to the club head. The club head can be placed behind the ball a distance at setup, but this straight line MUST be maintained.
3. Picture #3 shows how the "rod" (lead arm) starts to work in the backswing. As you notice, the lead arm is rotating the the backswing. Notice the position of the club head (angle) and where the line drawn on the hand is pointing.
4. Picture #4 shows how the line draw on the hand continues to point at the lead side during the backswing.
5. Pictures #5 - #7 demonstrates how the club moves straight back and to the inside. The straight line (club held as example) is just below the hands and is the same angle as the feet line or in other words, pointed to the target.
6 Picture #8 shows how the club head moves to the inside from the players perspective.
7. Picture #9 - notice the trail elbow position - it remains in front of the trail hip at the top of the backswing.
This is why is can be confusing when different instructors describe a proper backswing. As you see the club is brought back "straight back", but from the player's perspective, the club head actually goes back on the inside.
It depends on the perspective you are looking at to determine if the club goes straight back or to the inside in the backswing.
For more detailed instruction on this topic and too see these pictures in "action", please view our 2nd Section of our "7 Principles of Golf Improvement" due out in a few weeks.
Good Luck.
As always, please feel free to call or email anytime with questions or comments.
TALK ABOUT CLUBS:
Had alot of questions about how lie angles affect shots and how you can check lie angles on your irons.
First, the lie angle is the angle the club makes impact with the ground. Ideally, the sole of the club should be flat on the ground and the center of the club (sole) should make impact with the ground.
If the club is too upright (heel of club makes impact with the ground first), the club face will roll over and the ball flight will have a tendency to have a hook/pull type flight.
If the club is too flat (toe of club makes impact with ground first), the club face will open and the ball flight will have a tendency to have a slice/push type flight.
It is very important to have a correct lie angle in your irons. Irons that are as little as 1 to 2* off can effect the ball flight up to 15 to 20 yards right or left of target with middle irons.
There are a couple different ways to determine if your lie angles fit you.
1. Obviously, take irons to a professional club builder/fitter. He will have you hit off a lie board with tape on the sole of the club. Tape should cut in the middle of the iron.
2. Take a piece of masking tape - put on the sole of club. Tape should go from toe of club to heel of club. Hit a ball (couple of balls) off a thin type board. It will not hurt the club (or you) and you will see a mark made in the tape. The mark should be in the middle of the sole of the club.
If the mark in the tape is toward the toe, your club is too flat and needs to be adjusted more upright.
If the mark in the tape is toward the heel, you club is too upright and needs to be adjusted more flat.
3. Old time check - Before the "high tech" way of hitting off a lie board, "old time" club builders would look at the irons when they were dirty. You will notice a line of dirt will form on the front of the club. This line is the impact/dirt line and when the lie angles are correct in the irons, this line should be parallel to the grooves in your irons. They will line up exactly.
If this dirt line angles from heel to upper toe of your iron, your club is too flat.
If this dirt line angles form upper heel to lower toe, you club is too upright.
I would recommend if you club's lie angles need to be adjusted to take them to a local club builder/fitter and have this done. After being adjusted, hit on a lie board again to make sure it was done right...
We'll discuss more about irons, wedges, and other equipment in upcoming issues.
Please feel free to call or email anytime - a good source is also the equipment section in our chatroom at http://www.forumco.com/fuzz2moe/default.asp
Great place to get other golfer's (just like you) opinions on equipment.
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If anyone is interested in any club, Natural Golf, Callaway, Titleist/Cobra, Taylor Made, Ping, Hogan, McGregor and others, please feel free to call or email anytime. We are now able to custom fit most all clubs to the single axis swing. Don't hesitate to call with any questions. Remember - we can beat all prices on the market and will charge no taxes or shipping charges
"Moeisms"
"I only see what I want to see. Winners see winning, Losers see losing. You are what you think you are."
Please feel free to call or email you comments about this Moeism to us.
TGGS "TIDBITS"
* The second section of the 7 Principles of Golf Improvement series is right on schedule. Expected ship date at latest is April 15th.
Todd has told me he thinks it is actually the "best of the first two". With all the great comments we have received about the first, looks like it is sure to be another "hit".
Remember the section of our forum dedicated to the 7 Principles of Golf Improvement at: http://www.forumco.com/fuzz2moe/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=32&CAT_ID=4&Forum_Title=3%2E+7+Principles+of+Golf+Improvement
Section #1 (DVD / Tape #1)
The Dynamics of Moe Norman's Swing (part #1)
Principle 1: The Development of a Sound Repeatable Powerful Swing of Ease, (Based on the Mechanics of Moe Norman),
Price: $64.95
Section #2 (DVD / Tape #2)
The Dynamics of Moe Norman's Swing (part #2)
Principle 1 (continued): The Development of a Sound Repeatable Powerful Swing OF Ease, (Based on the Mechanics of Moe Norman)
Price: $64.95
Section #3 (DVD / Tape #3)
The Wedge Game, Chipping, Sand Play.
Principle 2: The Development of an Efficient Short Game
Section #4 (DVD / Tape #4)
Putting, Reading Greens, Putting Games / How to practice putting
Principle 3: Becoming a Good Putter
Section #5 (DVD / Tape #5)
Knowing your equipment, does it fit your game?
Principle 4: Building Clubs that Fit Your Game / Determining Golf Ball that Fits Your Game: Know and Understand Your Equipment
Section #6 (DVD / Tape #6)
How to Practice, Course Management, How to Think
Principle 5: Learn to Play on the Course using developed Skills (Course Management)
Principle 6: Learn To Practice Efficiently (Goal Setting / Time Management)
Principle 7: How to Think on the Course and in Practice
UPCOMING TGGS EVENTS:
** San Antonio school site is set. It will be held at the Northern Hills Golf Club in North San Antonio. To see more about the course please visit their website at: http://northernhillsgolfclub.com/golf/proto/northernhills/home/home.htm
Close hotel (if necessary) is the Quality Inn and Suites Northeast on North I-35 in San Antonio.
** The Build Your Game Camp in Orlando next week is sold out - thanks to all those who are attending.
** The Oklahoma City School in April (at our training facility) is almost sold out. Don't hesitate to sign up if interested.
** The first Build Your Game Camp this year at our training facility here in Oklahoma City only has 2 spots left - again, don't hesitate if interested.
*** Visit our website at www.swinglikemoe.com for more information on each school, school agendas, and for most recent updated schedule. Updated every few days.
Mar 31-Apr. 4 Orlando, FL Build Your Game Camp Celebration Golf Course (Sold Out)
Apr. 16 San Antonio, TX Intermediate School Northern Hills Golf Club
Apr. 17 San Antonio, TX Advanced School Northern Hills Golf Club
Apr. 18 San Antonio, TX On Course Instruction Northern Hills Golf Club
Apr 23 OKC, OK Intermediate School Coffee Creek Golf Course, Graves Golf Academy (3 openings)
Apr 24 OKC, OK Advanced School Coffee Creek Golf Course, Graves Golf Academy (3 openings)
Apr 25 OKC, OK On Course Instruction Day Coffee Creek Golf Course, Graves Golf Academy
Apr 30 Kansas City, KS Intermediate School Adams Pointe GC
May 1 Kansas City, KS Advanced School Adams Pointe GC
May 2 Kansas City, KS On Course Instruction Day Adams Pointe GC
May 4-8 OKC, OK Build Your Game Camp Coffee Creek Golf Course, Graves Golf Academy (2 openings)
May 21-23 North Carolina 3 Day School TBA
May 25 New Jersey Intermediate School Valleybrook Golf Course - Blackwood, NJ
May 26 New Jersey Advanced School Valleybrook Golf Course - Blackwood, NJ
May 27 New Jersey On Course Instruction Day Valleybrook Golf Course - Blackwood, NJ
May 29-31 Connecticut 3 Day School TBA
Others TBA soon
Prices:
Intermediate and Advanced Schools: $399 for first school day, $349 for each additional day.
TGGS alumni: $349 per day.
Special: Get $50 off your school price for recommending anyone who attends our schools.
1 Day Schools: OKC: $299
3 Day Schools (special rates): $1,099 first student, $799 if bring guest
1/2 Day Schools: $699
* There may be a small course cost for all those participating in the "On Course" instruction days.
Please visit our website at www.swinglikemoe.com for updated events and more information.
If you would like more information about the schools agenda, etc.. or would like more information about a particular area, please feel free to call or email anytime: TimKGraves@aol.com or 866-377-2316 within US, 405-823-9693 (outside US). We have brochures we can send and/or email.
SPECIALS:
We greatly appreciate all those who have contacted us for orders in the past. Again, if you are going to purchase any golf equipment, NG product, anything as small as NG gloves, a grip, up to a full set of clubs, please contact us or another certified instructor (if you would like to help support him/her) first. All certified instructors (us included) work on a commission through NG and other equipment companies. If an order is placed direct to NG (not placed through and by the certified instructor) we receive no credit for it (unless it is placed immediately after attending a school). As most of you know, we try to turn some of this "credit" back to our students in keeping our school prices down, free product and sometimes rebates.
You can now order all our instructional materials on our secure website at www.swinglikemoe.com
*** New Callaway Great Big Bertha Irons - $769 (set of 8 graphite), $569 (set of 8 steel)
*** Callaway Fusion Drivers: $499 (any shaft - exotic, etc.)
*** New Taylor Made 540XD and 580XD drivers - Introductory Offer: $379
*** Taylor Made Rescue Clubs - $170 (graphite) $150 (steel) (Price is going up next month - don't hesitate if interested).
*** Callaway Big Bertha Fairway woods: $225 (graphite) $175 (steel) (any loft).
*** New Cobra SZ drivers: $290
*** Titleist/Cobra SSi Irons - built to your single axis swing specs: Graphite: $499 (set of 8), Steel: $449 (set of 8)
*** Callaway X-16 pro-series and steelhead irons: graphite: $829, steel: $669 (set of 8)
*** Call for prices on any club, we are typically able to beat most prices.
*** No taxes or shipping charges on all custom built name brand clubs (outside of Oklahoma).
* 1st Section of the 7 principles series - $64.95
* 2nd Section of the 7 principles series - $64.95
GGA / TGGS INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES:
TGGS Short Game: $24.95
Course Management/ "How to Practice": $19.95
"Little Moe's" Swing for Life $19.95
Get all three: $49.95
All three on DVD: $64.95
ORIGINAL TGGS SCHOOL TAPES SPECIAL
TGGS One Day Beginning School $19.95
TGGS Driver/Wedge School Tape $19.95
TGGS "Little Moe" Demonstration $19.95
Get all three: $49.95
Leverage bag: $29.95
* Last Minute Specials:
Right handed:
1. Tour Hammer - 11* 410 cc driver, senior flex - NEW - NEVER BEEN HIT: $225
2. Tour Hammer - 11* 410 cc driver, ladies flex - NEW - NEVER BEEN HIT: $225
3. 450 Pipelines, graphite senior flex - 5 - LW, good condition - $300
4. Tour Hammer driver, 10*, good condition, 30 (regular) shaft: $125
5. Cavity Back G2 irons, graphite senior flex, 5 - SW, fair condition: $200
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At any time you are interested in ordering any product, school, etc. through NG, call us first, we can always offer additional savings, rebates, etc.. as we are NG's Signature School.
* A small shipping charge will be added to all orders.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE SPECIALS, PLEASE CALL US AT 866-377-2316 within US or 405-823-9693 outside US, OR EMAIL TIM AT TIMKGRAVES@AOL.COM or TIMG@SWINGLIKEMOE.COM
Please feel free to call or email anytime with swing, school, equipment, or any other questions. That is what we are here for.
We wish everyone continued success with their golf games, and hope to see everyone very soon.
Remember - ALWAYS PRACTICE WITH A PURPOSE!!
Tim Graves, Graves Golf Academy Owner/Instructor, Natural Golf Certified Instructor
Todd Graves, Graves Golf Academy Owner/Instructor, Natural Golf Master Instructor
Fuzzy Briggs, GGA Event Coordinator
Scott Renfrow, GGA Marketing Director
Graves Golf Academy
Todd Graves Natural Golf Signature School
TimKGraves@aol.com - email contact
866-377-2316 - toll free - call anytime
405-823-9693 - outside U.S.
www.forumco.com/fuzz2moe/default.asp (TGGS Golf Instruction Forum)
www.swinglikemoe.com (TGGS home website)
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