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 Posted - 06/30/2006 : 23:51:30
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GRAVES GOLF ACADEMY'S
"Little Moe" SIGNATURE SCHOOL
JUNE E-TIP NEWSLETTER
ISSUE #54
Hello Everyone,
We hope everyone is enjoying their Spring / Early Summer months. Kids are out of school, seeing a lot of junior golfers on the course - remember those fun times - playing golf and swimming all day... nothing better...
Some of the Topics covered in this Etip:
1. Additional Moe News
2. Next GGA Schools
3. GGA Driver Give Away
4. Question about GGA and Natural Golf??
5. GGA Alumni Testimonial
6. Shaw Update
7. Practice Tip
8. Moeism
9. Club Talk
10. Much, much more.....
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MOE NEWS
Tim Norman, Moe's has more information about Moe being inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Location will be at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto on November 1st, 2006.
We will let everyone know more details as they become available.
Thanks for keeping us updated Tim!
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SINCE WE LAST TALKED...
We have been busy, busy, busy... since we last talked we have taught 5 days in Dover, DE, 3 days in East Haddam, CT, 3 days at our academy in Oklahoma City and just finished a 5 day camp also here at our academy. In the past couple of weeks we have seen close to 60 different students and alumni. We had a great time and as always, greatly enjoyed seeing many new students and past alumni.
Interesting reading... if you haven't read "Doc9s" stories about the schools... you are missing some very entertaining reading. If interested, they can be found at:
http://fuzz2moe.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~5752.asp
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CHICAGO SCHOOL - NEXT MONTH
We are scheduled for a 3 day school next month in Chicago - July 21st - 23rd. Due to this 3 day school being sold out last month, we have added a 2 day advanced / alumni school for July 25th and 26th at Prairie Landing Golf Course (Chicago). If interested, please give us a call or email anytime for more information.
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GRAVES GOLF ACADEMY'S (GGA) / PGA FREE LESSON MONTH - DRIVER GIVE AWAY
May was PGA Free Lesson Month.
In cooperation with the PGA, the GGA offered many specials - the following are still in affect (and winner of contest):
1. FREE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO CLIP - We have put a 5 minute free "instructional video clip" on our home page - www.swinglikemoe.com - It compares Moe's Single Axis Swing to another professional's conventional swing. To see (and hear) the video clip - go to our homepage and click the play button when the video clip box appears. This will remain on our website indefinitely.
2. FREE DRIVER - For all those who purchase any GGA instructional material between now and the end of May - (and for all those who already own the GGA Total Game Overview and/or GGA 7 Principles Series - you will be registered for the drawing) - you will be registered in a drawing for a new driver - a Callaway Fusion Driver or Cobra Speed Series Driver (winner's choice). The drawing will occur on June 1st and winner will be announced in the NEXT GGA etip.
WINNER - BEVERLY DYE - Please contact us for you choice of driver. Congratulations!!!
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WHAT IS THE GGA??? WHAT IS OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH NG??
In the past few months, we have signed up 100s for our email newsletter - As we sign up these new members - we get a lot of questions about our history, our relationship with NG, etc... Thought we give a couple of links to help with those questions.
If interested in our history, the GGA story, etc.. please see:
http://fuzz2moe.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~5213.asp
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http://fuzz2moe.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~4722.asp
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GGA ALUMNI ADVICE TO ALL FUTURE GGA STUDENTS
Got a great email from one of our students (came to OKC school a two weeks ago):
"A Cardiac Surgeon's Perspective on Graves,Golf and Reality"
By Dr. Rick Bernstein
"Dear Tim and Todd,
Thanks for another superb 3 days of learning and fun at Coffee Creek. To anyone who's interested, I want to emphasize the word "another".
I've known you fellows for a number of years now,and have had multiple lessons from you both-so why do I feel the need to come back for more as often as I'm able?
I suspect there are others like me out there-youth spent in career attainment and not sports(the training of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon takes between 15-18 years after College), who came to learn about and become fascinated with golf later in life-like age 40!! And who have less than G-d given sports natural ability.
So for me at least, I approached golf as something to be learned and then hopefully enjoyed. And as I've watched numerous infomercials and listened to golf commentators ad nauseum I've come to realize that for the athletically challenged like me, learning to be GOOD and CONSISTENT at golf is a lot like a surgical residency.
For example,a second year medical student would not be allowed to be doing open heart surgery-that process takes years of study with a KNOWLEDGEABLE AND EXPERIENCED PROFESSOR(s), and the constant and continuous and arduous repetition of maneuvers until you can do most of them in your sleep-and
then be prepared for lifelong additions and fine tuning as technology advances. This takes a long time and commitment if you have the goal of taking people's lives in your hands for a living.
So with GOOD and CONSISTENT golf-a long-term time commitment under the supervision of HONEST-KNOWLEDGEABLE-EXPERIENCED PROFESSORS is required. This is the advantage of Grave's Golf Academy. Todd similar to the training of a surgeon, studied and sacrificed under professor Moe Norman until he became the World's Authority on Moe's game. Tim has spent his life in similar pursuit in the short game and practicalities of on the course golf.
And we as students have the great fortune of being able to tap into their honest expertise and become whatever golfers our ability will allow us if we also can put in the time correctly.
But this cannot be done as a quick fix or magic pill type scenario just like you wouldn't want that second year medical student to operate on your mother-nor would you bet Michael Jordan a million dollars that you could beat him 1 on 1. Nor should you expect to hit the ball like Tiger or Moe after one lesson or school or e-mail reply. SO yes I just had ANOTHER great experience with Grave's Golf-and will improve without fooling myself that I'll be scratch anytime soon-But happy in knowing that because of Tim and Todd, I have the knowledge and caring Professors to help me along the correct path to improving AND HAVE A LOT OF FUN AS WELL!!!!!
The rest is really mostly up to me more than them-and so I'll be attending another and another Grave's experience to get my own "feeling of greatness"--AND RECOMMEND ANY AND ALL OF THEIR SCHOOLS AND CAMPS without reservation!!
Thanks again boys and keep up your great work on behalf of us eager students."
Rick Bernstein M.D. FACS
Las Vegas,NV
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"SHAW" UPDATE
I'm sure many of you remember me talking about one of my high school students a few months ago - Geoff Shaw (high school sophomore at Edmond North High School). Thought I'd write a quick update to Geoff's golf in the past few weeks....
In the past month Geoff has played and finished in the following:
1. Won his Conference tournament.
2. Finished 3rd in the Section Event.
3. His team won the State 6A Tournament (Geoff finished top 5).
In the past 2 weeks:
1. Geoff came in 2nd at the OSSO AJGA event in Wichita, KS (out of 160 players).
2. Geoff finished 2nd in the National Future Collegiate World Tour in Orlando, FL.
To see more about Geoff and his finish you can go to: http://fcwtgolf.com/
Comments from the article:
"First and second round co-leader Geoffrey Shaw finished in 2nd place. The 16 year old who earned his automatic exemption with his win at TPC Las Colinas, played well in his final round despite the pressure one might feel in this type of situation. He posted a 3 under par 69 which put him at -6 for the event and well ahead of 3rd place. All four of Shaw's finishes this season have been in the Top 10 and with two years of high school remaining - "he'll be back!"
Interesting facts about this 2nd place finish - Sam Saunders - Arnold Palmer's grandson finished first (he is 2 years older than Geoff).
Because of this finish - Geoff is now rated in the top 200 world junior golfers - most are the class of 2006 - Geoff is class of 2008..
His is rated in the top 10 for the class of 2008.
Geoff has been invited to play in the HP Junior Classic at Bay Hill Golf Course (Arnold Palmer's course) in late July. Anyone in Orlando - come out and cheer Geoff to VICTORY!!
FYI - Geoff is 100% single axis.
For all those who are continually asking - When will someone get on tour with Moe's swing??? Give us a little time.... they will be there soon....
Congrats Geoff - KEEP UP THE GREAT GAME!!!
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SWING LIKE MOE CHATROOM:
http://www.moenormanforum.com/
Great place to ask swing questions, talk to other Moe Norman Single Axis Golfers or just use as a reference for all your golf game questions..
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PRACTICE TIP
HAND ACTION - THE NEXT STEP TO MASTERING MOE'S SWING
Please go to:
http://swinglikemoe.com/index.php
Click on Etips to the left of the Home Page & then
Change Album to Hand Action - The Next Step... and click on Change Album.
There is over 200 pictures of instructional information, etips, etc.. on our etip section of our website.
http://swinglikemoe.com/index.php?customernumber=544395812560202&pr=ETips&curPhoto=1&curAlbum=Hand Action - The Next Step In Mastering Moe Norman's Swing
Good Luck!!
PLEASE don't hesitate to call or email us anytime!!
Remember - ALWAYS PRACTICE WITH A PURPOSE
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"MOEISMS"
"Get out of your own way"
Please feel free to comment on this or email any of your favorite "Moeism's" to us if you'd like to share with others....
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TALK ABOUT CLUBS
In the past few weeks we have worked out an agreement with YES Putters to market and demonstrate, etc.. their putters. We believe the C Groove technology is some of the best technology for putters currently on the market.
For more information about the YES Putters, please visit their website at: http://yesgolf.com/
If you have additional questions, would like more information and/or are interested in getting a YES putter, please feel free to call or email us anytime.
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UPCOMING GGA EVENTS:
Please see our website at http://www.swinglikemoe.com/ for more information on each school, school agendas, and for most recent updated schedule. Updated every few days.
2006
Jul 7 - 9th - 3 day School - Coffee Creek Golf Course - OKC - GGA (2 spaces left)
Jul 14 - 18th - Build Your Game Camp - Coffee Creek Golf Course - GGA (2 spaces left)
Jul 21 - 23rd - 3 day school - Chicago, IL - Prairie Landing Golf Course - (Sold Out)
Jul 25th - 26th - 2 day Advanced / Alumni School - Prairie Landing Golf Course (Open)
Aug 9 - 13th - Build Your Game Camp - Coffee Creek Golf Course - GGA Academy (Open)
Aug 25 - 27th - 3 day School - Eagle Creek Golf Course - Orlando, GGA Academy (Open)
Aug 28 - Sep 1st - Build Your Game Camp - Eagle Creek Golf Course - GGA Academy (Open)
Sept 18 - 22nd - Build Your Game Camp - Coffee Creek Golf Course - GGA Academy (3 spaces left)
Oct. 9 - 13th - Build Your Game Camp - Barona Golf Course - San Diego (Sold Out)
Oct 14 - 16th - 3 Day School - Barona Golf Course - San Diego (2 spaces left)
Nov 5 - 9th - Build Your Game Camp - Eagle Creek Golf Course - GGA (Open)
Nov 10 - 12th - 3 Day School - Eagle Creek Golf Course - GGA Academy (4 spaces left)
** 3 Day Schools include Intermediate school the first day, advanced school the 2nd day and On Course/Continued Advanced instruction the 3rd day.
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SPECIALS
We greatly appreciate all those who have contacted us for orders in the past.
All clubs ordered through the GGA are built at the manufacturer to the individual's single axis swing specifications and sent direct from the factory to them.
*** Call for prices on any clubs: Ping, Taylormade, Callaway, Titleist/Cobra, Cleveland, YES Putters, and others.. we are able to beat all prices and we can offer (custom build to your single axis specs) all clubs built by these manufacturers.
* 2006 Cobra Irons (3100 series)
Graphite: $499 (set of 8) ($65 per club if less than 8)
Steel: $449 (set of 8) ($60 per club if less than 8)
To see more about these irons, please go to: http://cobragolf.com/irons/details.asp?id=9
* 2006 Callaway Big Bertha Irons:
$599 set of 8 steel ($80 per club if less than 8)
$799 set of 8 graphite ($110 per club if less than 8)
To see more about this irons, please go to:
http://www.callawaygolf.com/en.CLUBS.Irons.BigBerthaIrons.html - men's irons
http://www.callawaygolf.com/en.WOMENS.WomensIrons.WomensBigBerthaIrons.html - women's irons
* New Callaway X Driver - $299
http://www.callawaygolf.com/en.CLUBS.Drivers.X460Driver.html
* New Callaway X Fairway woods - NOW AVAILABLE - $199 each (graphite)
http://www.callawaygolf.com/en.CLUBS.FairwayWoods.XFairwayWoods.html
* Cobra Baffler's - $145 (graphite), $125 (steel) - One of the most popular utility clubs on the market
http://cobragolf.com/utility_metals/details.asp?id=1
* Cobra Fairway woods - $179 graphite $159 steel
http://cobragolf.com/ (Select the appropriate "speed" rated fairway wood)
* Callaway Heavenwoods: $150 each graphite
http://www.callawaygolf.com/en.CLUBS.Hybrids.Heavenwood.html
Most Forged Wedges (Titleist Vokey, Callaway Forged +, Cleveland... ) - Between $100 and $110 each
*** No taxes or shipping charges on all custom built name brand clubs (outside of OK and CA).
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** NEW GGA "FEELING OF GREATNESS" GRIP: $129.95
GGA / TGGS INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES:
Please see: http://swinglikemoe.com/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=7&=SID
"Little Moe's" Swing for Life $24.95
GGA Short Game: $19.95
Course Management/ "How to Practice": $19.95
Get all three on VHS: $64.95
All three on DVD: $64.95
Volume #1 - #6 - 7 Principles of Golf Improvement - $64.95 each
Entire Series: $299
For more information about our 7 principles:
http://swinglikemoe.com/index.php?customernumber=831366983148715&pr=Seven_Principles&=SID
Leverage bag: $29.95
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* 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
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We wish everyone continued success with their golf games, and hope to see everyone very soon.
Remember - ALWAYS PRACTICE WITH A PURPOSE!!
Tim Graves, PGA, Graves Golf Academy Owner/Instructor
Todd Graves, Graves Golf Academy Owner/Instructor
Scott Renfrow, GGA Director of Customer Relations
Brent Reid, GGA School Manager
Brent Evans, GGA Apprentice Instructor
Dave Predzin, PGA(a), GGA Instructor
Mick Benson, GGA Instructor
Graves Golf Academy
Timg@swinglikemoe.com - email
TimKGraves@aol.com - email
866-377-2316 - toll free - call anytime
405-823-9693 - outside U.S.
http://moenormanforum.com/ (GGA Golf Instruction Forum)
http://www.swinglikemoe.com/ (GGA home website)
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