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"Little Moe" Signature School
June 2008 Instructional Newsletter
Issue #78
Hello Everyone,
Happy Father's Day a little early. Hope some of you Dads get some time to spend on the golf course on your day... I can't think of anything better than spending part of my father's day with my father and children on the course.
Spreading the word
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The 4th Annual Moe Norman Memorial - It's set!
Mark your calendars! The 4th Annual Moe Norman Memorial dates have been set!
The GGA is proud to announce that September 27th & 28th, 2008, Moe Norman fans will gather at Eagle Creek Golf Club (GGA's Orlando home) in Orlando, FL for 2 days of golf, fellowship, clinics, contests and fun!
For additional information and/or registration you can go to the Moe Memorial Page on our website.
Also, you can contact Scott Renfrow at scottr@swinglikemoe.com with any questions.
For those who have attended in the past years, you know how much fun we have spending time with fellow "Moe Norman followers" - for those who haven't attended before, we guarantee one of the most fun times you ever have on (and off) the golf course including 2 rounds of tournament play, clinics, contests, comradery, and much, much more. Don't miss the once a year opportunity to join other Moe Norman fans from around the world in honoring the memory of the World's Greatest Ball striker!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
OKC Build Your Game Camp Last Minute Special!!!
June 23rd - 27th - we are having our next Build Your Game Camp at our Oklahoma City Academy. As to today (2 weeks before the camp) we have a couple openings in the camp, and with the 3 day school on June 20th - 22nd only having one spot open, we are willing to work with anyone interested in attending the camp. To see more about our 3 day schools and Build Your Game Camps, please go to our School Information page on the website.
If interested or have additional questions, please give us a call at 866-377-2316 or 405-823-9693 or email us at timg@swinglikemoe.com or scottr@swinglikemoe.com.
Chicago School ADDITION
Due to the selling out of our July 25th - 27th school at Prairie Landing GC in Chicago, IL, we (the GGA) have added and additional 3 day school July 22nd - 24th. As of today, the additional school is 1/2 sold out. If you might be interested in attending the July 22nd - 24th school or would like to be placed on the waiting list for the 25th - 27th school, please let us know as soon as possible. This is the only time in 2008 we will be in the "Northern US".
Please let us know if you have additional questions.
Moe Trivia Time!!
It's time for "Moe" Trivia.
Had a great question emailed to me last week. (Did the research to find the answer...)
Everyone answering the question correctly, will be entered in this month's trivia contest.
The contest will end June 21st.
Only one correct answer will be accepted from each person/email address.
Of all those who answer the trivia question correctly, 3 will be randomly drawn for the following:
Winner: New Adams XTD driver (custom built) or $200 worth of Graves Golf Academy Merchandise.
2nd Place: $150 of Graves Golf Academy merchandise.
3rd Place: $100 of Graves Golf Academy merchandise.
QUESTION:
How many double eagles (2s on par 5s) did Moe make in his career?
Please submit all answers/guesses to timkgraves@aol.com.
GOOD LUCK!!
Will announce winners in our next etip.
Thanks for playing!!
GGA "New" Putting System is a HIT
In our past etip, we announced the new GGA Putting System. Since our golf schools inception, we have promoted using the "string" drill and the T on the golf ball for an alignment aid on the golf course. This is the ultimate way to take your practice to the golf course and I GUARANTEE it works.... in fact, I guarantee this will reduce your handicap faster than anything else you practice in your game.
Now we have added the "EYE LINE" - a tool that will allow you to check to make sure your ball is in good position, your eyes are over the ball and allow to check your path of your putter. All EXTREMELY important to being a good putter and now this tool will make it easy to check all the core fundamentals.
Think of it this way - you can "hope" you are getting better at your putting when you are practicing - or you can GUARANTEE improvement by using this simple and EXTREMELY effective system!!
We are already getting testimonials about our system:
Cary B (Orlando, FL): " I tried the system. After to very brief sessions of working with the system, it took only 29 putts. I felt very good about the system and the way it worked. I had more confidence. One of the great things about the system is making sure that your eyes are aligned over the ball which is always been a problem for me. I appreciate the suggestion and look forward to continuing to work with this system."
Jim W (San Jose, CA): "I've used the system twice and can see the improvement from the feedback the mirror provides. I've used the string a lot, but the string and mirror together are awesome. I feel much more confident. It simplifies everything. I am looking forward to taking it to the course tomorrow to see how it holds up in a match situation.
Thanks Tim for the Graves Putting System"
Folks - quit practicing your putting and "hoping" you are getting better - plus with this system every second you practice your putting WILL BE efficient and effective - you won't be "building bad habits" or "reinforcing the same issues you have now" - this system is set up to help you get better EVERY TIME you practice.
You can see more on our Short Game Aids Page of the Website.
FYI - I (Tim Graves) use this system EVERY TIME I practice my putting.... that is why I wanted to offer to my students... last year when I played in the Wichita Nationwide Event - on the Tuesday practice round on the practice putting green I counted 17 other professionals using the string, etc.. We ALL USE it... doubt me, go to any tournament's practice round - you'll see for yourself. Any, to be honest, I believe it is even more important for the average golfer who has a lot of room for improvement in their putting and short game. Enough said......... As I tell our alumni, no more excuses!!!
TOUGH LOVE Revisited....
by Tim Graves, PGA
A couple years ago (actually closer to 3- how time flies when you having fun, right?) I wrote an email about different swing models, about following a model and about how mixing models is one of the worse things you can do if you want to get better at this game.
After this past week, after receiving a few emails from different students about their swing model, after talking on our forum to a few about following a particular model and after watching the golf channel the other night for only a few minutes, I thought it would be good time for a "refresher" course and the "Tough Love" email again (with a little update of course).
"Tough Love" Email
Okay - going to warn you before you read on. This is one of those "Tough Love" emails - I'm getting back on my soap box (gets a little bigger every year) and am going to try and help you a little through the process of improving your game/swing. To be honest, some of what I'm about to tell you, you might not want to hear or at least, will say "I've heard that a thousand times". But, as many of you know me, I'm not too shy to give my 2 cents; so, if your eyes/ears are a little sensitive you might want to stop reading and come back to this email a little later.
This time of year we get hundreds of emails from students/alumni/customers, etc. who are starting their golf season. Clubs are coming out of the closest, already time for the 2nd major - we're definitely into our golf season.
Like all of us (yes, include us in the equation), we start setting goals and prospects for this year's golf game. Want to shoot certain scores, want to play in certain tournaments, or even as simple as just want to hit it better or maybe just hit it straight.
This past couple of months we have spent at our academies in Orlando, Oklahoma City and in CT and DE teaching over 250 students at our schools/clinics/camps. Have had a great time with our students, but as usual, have seen a lot of the same issues in their swings and games that can be solved or at least addressed if they use the learning process we discuss quite often.
Here's the process we believe you MUST follow to reach your golfing goals or at least start the process to get to your goals:
1. You MUST have a model to follow. Obviously we believe Moe Norman's Single Axis Swing is the ideal model. You must understand this model and be able to determine the areas of your swing that need work to copy/mimic this model. If you don't have some type of training/teaching material that will teach you this model or help you understand this model, you will be lost - you will have no where to turn.
There are 3 ways you learn a subject: 1. Kinesthetic, 2. Auditory or 3. Visual. 85% of adults learn primarily by visual / sight (what we see). If you don't have material to look at, you are hindering your learning process.
Obviously we recommend our Total Game Overview - "Little Moe" Swing for Life Instructional DVDs/VHSs for this visual (and auditory) learning. This is why we wrote this instructional material. It has NO advertising/ NO commercialization - we have set this up so you have a model to copy and learn from. That is why we give so many views from different angles of all the positions from the grip, set up, back swing, top of swing, leverage angles, impact, and many many more. Also, why we cover the short game with the same emphasis (never forget that 70% of scoring comes within 50 yards of the green) and finally we give instruction on how to take your game to the course and maybe the most important part - how to practice what you are trying to master.
Yes, we do like pictures and feel pictures are an aid to developing a good golf swing. But, you CAN'T beat video or seeing video of a model swing then seeing still positions and graphics that support that video of the model. As we say, a picture is worth a thousand words and a video is worth a million.
Yes, I'll say it here (and probably will be criticized; but again - most of you know how I feel already) - a majority of the material out there pertaining to the single axis swing is LACKING much of the core teachings: that is why we wrote our instructional material in the first place- PLUS - we guarantee 100%.
For more information about our instructional material please see our Products page on the website.
2. Get coaching/instruction if necessary. Nothing beats hands on training if you can take the time and afford the process.
Let's be honest, it's not cheap and we understand that. This is also why our staff works as hard as they do to make sure your experience at our training facilities and teaching locations meets, and we hope, far exceeds your expectations.
Almost every student we have taught (in fact, I can't remember one that didn't) will tell us before they leave our instructional school/camp - "I couldn't believe I needed to change that much" or "I couldn't believe how much different the change feels than I thought it would". To be honest, that is exactly what we want to hear. As any good instructor will tell you, "The student must feel like he/she is giving you a mile to actually give an inch". Meaning - if you think you might be making a change - chances are you aren't. It will feel very different during the change, but over time, it will become "normal". This process is greatly shortened and enhanced with good teaching/coaching. And we see this every day. In fact, about the 3rd day of or 5 day camps we always see dramatic change. The students have enough time to "soak in" the new information and have had some time to "trust" the changes. In our 3 day schools we do start to see the changes, and hope they become permanent, as it typically takes a few days for the realization of the needed changes to be made and processed within our students.
To see our upcoming teaching schedule, please visit our School Schedule page on the website.
And please don't hesitate to call or email us if you can't make one of these locations and would like us to travel to your area or possibly suggest another means of instruction for you.
3. If you can't make a school/camp, the next best thing is our mail in video program.
Again, we understand, for many it is impossible to see us in person. That is why we set up the email video program. You can email a video of your swing to us and we will review/analyze and make suggestions for changes in your swing to you. We analyze your video on our V1 Video Swing Training Analysis System in which we can split screen the video and, for example, have your swing on ½ the video and Moe's or even Todd's swing on the other ½. We voice over suggested changes, and will get on the video ourselves and show you drills or positions you need to work on and always use graphics to highlight areas of your swing that needs work.
This is a GREAT way to get instruction from a distance and is a VERY simple procedure.
You can see more on the Internet Golf Academy page of the website.
4. The next topic is our advanced instruction. Many single axis golfers want advanced work -more than is offered in our Overview Instructional Material. Again we believe this is the place to start (Total Game Overview - "Little Moe Swing for Life), but we wanted to give more, and in particular, information surrounding our 7 Principle of Golf Improvement. These include Building a Sound Repeatable Swing Based on Moe Norman's Swing Model, Develop an Efficient Short Game, Become a Good Putter, Have Clubs That Fit Your Game, Learn to Take Your Developed Skills to the Golf Course, Learn How to Practice, and Learn How to Think. These topics are covered extensively and in detail in our 7 Principles Series.
For more information, please visit our 7 Principles page on the website.
5. Finally, want to discuss a little about clubs.
As many of you have heard before, the key is to get clubs that fit YOUR swing style and body make up/frame/size. Swing style is easy - we fit to your ideal single axis swing though a series of static measurements (not in person) or a series of dynamic measurements (in person). Both are extremely effective because we are fitting to an "ideal" model swing taking your body size (height/arm length, etc.) into account.
As I always say, I would much rather you hit a set of 20 year old clubs that fit you than a very high priced set of the "hottest thing" on the market that doesn't fit you. Yes, many of us like and want new clubs (me included), but PLEASE make sure those clubs are fit to your ideal single axis swing. This includes the shaft length and flex, grip size, lie angle and loft and overall weight. As you are working toward the model, if your clubs don't fit, they will only let you get to a certain point in your path to a better golf swing. For example, if your clubs are too upright, you will dig the heel of the club into the ground as you are changing your swing to the model and you will pull your shots. This will ultimately cause you to think the changes are not working and the changes in your swing will only be temporary.
You NEED, if not MUST, get or fix your clubs to fit if you truly want to work toward the model.
We are always happy to help anyone obtain clubs that fit the "model" swing and are more than happy to give suggested recommendations for fitting your current clubs. As always, we can get most major makes/models of clubs. Please feel free to email or call us anytime concerning any of your needs.
Well - that's about it for our "Tough Love" email.
As hopefully you have read, and for those who we have seen us in schools/camps, have seen, we are SERIOUS about making you a MUCH better golfer. We just see so many golfers who really "beat themselves up" while trying to make the journey to better golf.
We will NEVER say it's easy to get better at golf, in fact, the first thing Moe Norman ever said to us was "Its hard work" to get better at this game. But, we also believe, most of you are willing to put in this work to get better. We just want to make sure this work is productive and is leading you to get a little better everyday.
Imagine - where your game would be in a year, ½ a year, or even in a few months if you could get a little better everyday?? That is your ultimate goal - get better at this game every time you practice, every time you work at your game, every day. Hopefully this email will help you on your journey to a better game.
As always - we suggest to talk to other golfers just like yourself who are on this journey to a better game. Many have already made great strides in their game with very significant improvement. Many have lowered their handicap in ½ or even gone to single digit when starting in the 20's or higher.
Many will be more than happy to tell you about their journey on our Swing Like Moe Chatroom at http://www.forumco.com/fuzz2moe/default.asp
Again - thank you for your time in reading this email.
Please feel free to contact us anytime if we can do anything for you.
Remember - Always Practice with a Purpose.
Good Luck!!
Tips for the Beginners / Juniors / those coming back to the game
After holding a couple junior camps in the past couple of months, I was reminded of how fun it is to teach new golfers the game. I was also reminded that we (those introducing new golfers to the game, whether friends, parents, grandparents, husband/wife) really need to be careful on how we "teach" the new golfers. Here is some advice I thought I'd "throw out" to help any of you working with new golfers....
1. Make if FUN!!! Golf is a game - FUN, FUN, FUN. If it isn't fun, walk away for a while....
2. Start easy - very small, short and simple. You can always add speed and power... start small.
3. For beginning golfers (especially juniors and ladies) tee up EVERY shot - no matter if a wedge to driver - beginning golfers are not strong enough to create divots with irons to create lift... over time they will develop the strength - but for now, recommend teeing up all shots. Even when they are playing golf on the course.
4. For every 1 minute of long game practice, have 2 minutes of short game practice. Embed the fact that the short game is twice as important as the long game.
5. When you get on the golf course - play the holes from 100/150 or maybe 200 yards. Start short and work up.
Be creative to make fun.
For example - two things I do with my juniors (and in particular my 10 year old son) is when we play golf we play only 9 holes (18 is too many right now). We play 3 from 100 yards, 3 from 150 yards and 3 from 200 yards. As we are playing, I bring a dozen or so old shag balls and when we get to the "water hole", he tees them up and hits them as far into the lake as possible. He sees how many times they will skip, how big a splash they will make, etc.. He doesn't fear water, he thinks it is fun....
We also bring a Frisbee on the course and he throws it around every so often... he learns what the wind does to flying objects.... GREAT lesson.
I NEVER force him to play, if he wants to ride or walk a hole and not play it... that is fine.
We DON'T keep score unless he wants to keep score. It is not about the score, but about enjoying the game - the score will come soon enough...
And did I forget - HAVE FUN!!!
GGA Event Schedule
We are sure many of you are thinking about some kind of instruction as golf season is here. We have been working very hard this year to increase the number of school spots for our students and a way to work with those who can't make the travel to see us. Here is a list of our upcoming schools and the spots we have left in them.....
Please don't hesitate to give us a call or email if interested in attending any of these events... all schools/camps have sold out so far this year - these probably will too.... great thing for us, not so great for those who wait until the last minute to sign up.
2008
June 16-18, 2008 - GGA Junior Clinic - Coffee Creek Golf Course, OKC (Open)
June 20-22, 2008 - 3 day school - GGA Academy @ Coffee Creek Golf Course - OKC, OK (1 spot open)
June 23-27, 2008 - 5 day Build Your Game Camp - GGA Academy @ Coffee Creek Golf Course - OKC, OK (Open)
July 12-16, 2008 - Build Your Gam Camp - GGA Academy @ Coffee Creek Golf Course - OKC, OK - GGA Academy (Open)
July 22-24, 2008 - 3 day school - Chicago, IL - Prairie Landing Golf Club - West Chicago, IL (3 spots open)
July 25-27, 2008 - 3 day school - Chicago, IL - Prairie Landing Golf Club - West Chicago, IL (1 spot Open)
August 22-24, 2008 - 3 day school - GGA Academy @ Coffee Creek Golf Course - OKC, OK - GGA Academy (Open)
Sept. 24-26, 2008 - 3 day school - GGA Academy @ Eagle Creek Golf Club - Orlando, FL (Open)
Sept. 27 & 28, 2008 - 4th Annual Moe Norman Memorial @ Eagle Creek Golf Club - Orlando, FL
Sept. 29 & 30, 2008 - 2 day Alumni school - GGA Academy @ Eagle Creek Golf Club - Orlando, FL (Open)
Oct. 20-24, 2008 - Build Your Game Camp - Barona Creek Golf Club - San Diego, CA - (Open)
Oct. 25-27, 2008 - 3 day school - Barona Creek Golf Club - San Diego, CA - (Open)
Nov. 7-9, 2008 - 3 day school - GGA Academy @ Eagle Creek Golf Club - Orlando, FL- (Open)
Nov. 10-14, 2008 - Build Your Game Camp - GGA Academy @ Eagle Creek Golf Club - Orlando, FL- (Open)
Others TBA
Please visit our website at www.swinglikemoe.com for updated events and more information.
Online Registration available.
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.
Moeisms - the wit and widom of Moe Norman
"My move is the best in golf. You can learn from me because I'm poetry in motion."
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....
GGA Club Specials
2008 ADAMS XTD A3 and A3 OS Driver Special - FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL
Adams is running a special on their new drivers I was notified yesterday.
The ADAMS INSIGHT XTD A3 and A3 OS are now $169.
A savings of $130+. Same drivers most golf shops, Edwinwatts, etc.. are still offering for $299.
You can see them at: http://www.adamsgolf.com/drivers.htm
Both are top drivers in the market and are very popular.
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To save space, we have made a slight change in the Club Special section of the newsletter. Below you will find a link to a page that will list all club specials with better pictures, more information, and full pricing for our Club specials.
See all club specials by clicking the link below:
GGA Club specials
Call the GGA at (866)377-2316 or email timg@swinglikemoe.com for all your club questions, club needs, etc. Let the experts help you!
GGA Instruction Materials
This is where EVERYONE should start to learn Moe's Single Axis Swing - a MUST HAVE!!!!
GGA Total Game Overview Instructional DVD 10 minute Freeview.
See our latest and newest release - TROUBLES AND SOLUTIONS - great reviews (visit our chatroom to read them)
GGA "FEELING OF GREATNESS" GRIP TRAINING CLUB: $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 - ***Special, FREE DVD with purchase of full set***
Mind of Moe Norman DVD - featuring NBA coach Rick Carlisle w/ Todd Graves - $49.95
Leverage bag: $35.95
GGA Putting Training System - $54.95
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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 Graves at TIMKGRAVES@AOL.COM or TIMG@SWINGLIKEMOE.COM
We wish everyone continued success with their golf games, and hope to see everyone very soon.
Tim Graves, PGA, Graves Golf Academy Owner/Instructor
Todd Graves, Graves Golf Academy Owner/Instructor
Scott Renfrow, GGA Director of Customer Relations
Brent Evans, GGA Instructor / School Manager
Dave Predzin, PGA(a), USGTF, GGA Master Instructor
Mick Benson, GGA Instructor
Shannon Kniesler, LPGA, GGA Instructor
Ben Stanborough, PGA (European), GGA Instructor
Clayton Zwicker, GGA Apprentice
Graves Golf Academy
www.swinglikemoe.com - GGA Website
866-377-2316
405-823-9693 (Outside US)
timg@swinglikemoe.com
timkgraves@aol.com
www.moenormanforum.com - GGA Chat Forum
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GGA June Etip - Moe Trivia, Junior help, Practice.
