I have talked to several people coming out to Waters Landing Golf Park the past week who were trying out their new clubs that they  bought online.  There is no doubt you can get some great prices online.  However, how do you know what to buy?  Most of the people that I talk to who buy on line are not experienced golfers and not particularly knowledgeable about golf equipment.  To me one of the biggest mistakes is made in set make up.  One of the guys I talked to purchased irons that included a 3 and 4 iron.  Most of the sets that I sell nowadays do not include 3 irons and often no 4 iron.  Instead we are including hybrids or lofted fairway woods.  The average player has a very difficult time hittting 3 and 4 irons.  So how good of a deal is it if you buy 2 clubs you don't need and you still need to buy one or possibly two more clubs to complete your set?  So my analogy is would you write your own prescription? or would you get some professional help?  Usually clubs are a significant investment wheter you get a great "online deal" or not, set make up is just the beginning, what about shaft flex, lie angle, driver loft, grip size and more? Most of the time the old adage really is true "you get what your pay for".  One final thought I have heard "I got a great online deal on these clubs, I am going to get them fitted later".  This is not a good idea, the fitting should be done before you purchase, so your unique specifications can be special ordered to your specs. More on this later, but be careful!

Many you have noticed I have lost some weight in the past year (thanks for noticing).  Many more of you have asked how did I do it?  Well it is not a secret my wife and I have followed a weight loss program reccomended by our weight loss coach and friend Larry Jacobs.  He is well known for working with Champions Tour player Allen Doyle, and is currently working with Roger Maltbie and Fred Funk.  Please click here for information on Larry, and his weight loss programs.  All I can tell you is it worked for my wife and I and the good news is you can eat as much as you want!

So we were finally open today.  I met David who was practicing for a trip to Myrtle Beach.  He was closing the face on his backswing and hitting shots to the right.  I worked with him on getting the toe of the club up on the backswing, and swinging around his body on the finish.  He show me his "old" finish which was very high and away from his body.  I told him that finish worked with his closed face backswing, because he had to get the face open coming to the ball to hit it straight.  With the face toe up or slightly open on his backswing he could release the club around his body, much like he showed me with his baseball swing.  A much more balanced and powerful motion.  It is very important that the finish compliments the backswing.

It has been a long cold winter.  I am saying that and I have been away quite a bit!  We are going to open  Waters Landing Golf Park after being closed for almost a month.  I, like everyone else am ready for spring and some warm weather.  I have been sitting in classes and reading, I am ready to get back on my lesson tee and help you guys get better!