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CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT
WORLD GOLF SUMMIT
VIDEO/ARTICLE LIBRARY

****YOU ARE INVITED****

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT

My way of thanking you, "my customers". 

Please bring a friend and RSVP by Wednesday 11/16/16  Appetizers will be served.

TAYLORMADE CLUBFITTING AVAILABLE
ALL REMAINING INVENTORY ON SALE.
GREAT GIFT IDEA: Personalized GOLF BAGS

LESSON PACKAGE SPECIAL AVAILABLE (good thru 12/10/16)

World Golf Summit (WGS)

New Orleans is a great city. Hot, Humid, History and Great Restaurants. If you go please visit the World War II museum. Nationalww2museum.org  a day there is not enough time to honor our, "Greatest Generation".

The state of youth participation in sports is at a very dangerous level. Between 2008 and 2013 the decrease in youth sports is:

BASKETBALL -3.9%
SOCCER -10.7
BASEBALL -14.4
FOOTBALL -28.6
SOFTBALL -31.3

It becomes very clear to understand why the child obesity rate in
the United States is now 17.9%. The consensus among experts in sports is golf can be an activity with growth potential. Both golf and lacrosse were the only 2 sports that showed an increase, up 18.1 and 27 percent respectively.

Golf is a sport played by some of the world's most fit and talented athletes. Your physical condition will affect your potential to play this great game well, injury free, and for the remainder of your life. If you are interested I have a team of experts who can help your "Golf Fitness Level".

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PRACTICE: For anyone to improve you MUST be willing to practice. Based on a discussion with Dave Phillips (co-founder of TPI) the changes in golf practice include:
The importance of slow motion practice. Learning a motor control skill is so much about FEEL. Unfortunately, swinging at full swing does not allow for much feel to be processed. Over the years I have spoken with many of you about utilizing slow motion practice.

The other BIG CHANGE will be VIRTUAL REALITY (VR). I was amazed by how VR is being used in other sports and is coming to golf. I will be writing more about VR in an upcoming FORETHOUGHTS .

MY INVESTMENT IN YOU: Based on the vendor list that was coming to the WGS I did not anticipate buying anything. Was I wrong. The 2 products I bought are:

Well Putt Mat. A 26 foot long putting carpet, which is designed for "Game based learning". The fabric is based on a green speed of 10.5 on the stimpmeter. The carpet is also available in 10 and 13 foot lengths. Great for working on distance control.

NEW BODITRAK: Force plate technology continues to be the leader in golf innovation and instruction. My new mat should arrive by December 1st. The addition of a measurement of vertical thrust (how you are using your legs) will be very helpful to all golfers.

GOLF FITNESS: 

The Science Behind A Golf Warm Up 

5 Exercises For Increasing Thoriac Spine Mobility In Your Golf

Lower Back: Improve Rotation While Protecting the Lower Back

HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON.

Pathway to Excellence

Paul Mindel

TPI Certified GS Level 2 - US Kids Golf Coach - First Tee Golf Coach