Golf for Beginners Podcast: Be like Tiger Woods and learn to focus, how not to toe the line and our quote of the week from Patty Sheehan

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With the assistance of his father, Tiger Woods learned early on how to focus not just on the shot at hand but also on that little golf ball directly in front of him. We discuss clarity of mind which helps all golfers including Tiger Woods) free themselves from all other distractions to concentrate on the task of hitting that ball squarely off the tee.

We also answer an email from a reader who hasn't played golf in a while and finds himself hitting off the toe of the clubface. What is he doing wrong and how can he start hitting more squarely?

Our quote of the week comes from six-time major winner on the LPGA Tour, Patty Sheehan, who gives us her thoughts on course management.

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Golf for Beginners Podcast: Ipod golf tips for the driving range and we battle over practice techniques

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This podcast is a biggie, filled with lots of golf tips for the driving range. Our listeners have spoken, letting us know that they take their ipods (and our weekly tips) with them when they practice so we have created this session with them in mind.

One email battles over whether or not an instructor can do more harm than good. Can a golf swing suffer from the wrong teaching method? We use a bit of advice from Butch Harmon who feels that a golfer should not try and change a less-than-perfect looking swing but work within his natural abilities. Jim Furyk is a great example of this swing philosophy.

Barry and I wind up battling it out over whose practice techniques work better, his or mine. Who do you think wins this argument?

During our break, I was working on a list of our archived Golf for Beginners podcasts (I'm never really on vacation). I have not yet finished but almost all of our yearlong golf tips and more can now be found by clicking here.

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Golf for Beginners Podcast: Relax. Take a lesson from Tiger Woods, cold weather playing tips and advice from Babe Didrikson Zaharias

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Tiger Woods claimed during an interview at the HSBC Champions event that he now feels "refreshed, recharged and ready" to play golf again after his recent bout with exhaustion. We take a tip from Tiger Woods and pass it along to our listeners. Click here for Tiger Woods' tips on mental toughness!

Cold weather? No problem! Barry and I aren't about to let a little dip in the temperature stop us from playing golf in the great outdoors! We discuss the changes you might find on the golf course during this season and how to deal with lost golf balls and harder playing surfaces. While we're at it, we give a little refresher course on the basics..don't forget to G.A.S.P before every swing!

Finally, we discuss a quote from the great Babe Didrikson Zaharias who has a sound viewpoint regarding practice before your round.

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Golf for Beginners Podcast: We're joining Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in a well-deserved break

Both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have opted out of the Tour Championship. Tiger says that he needs to recharge his batteries and Phil is just trying to forget his U.S. Open "flop".

Now that Barry and I have a year's worth of Golf for Beginners podcasts in the hopper, we have also decided to take a short respite. This occurence doesn't necessarily mean that we aren't going to provide our listeners with quality golf tips and our usual banter.

We have compiled a few of our "vintage" podcasts, filled with Tiger tips, Michelle Wie frenzy and ample instruction to keep you satisfied during our break.

For example, in June we discussed how Phil Mickelson's course management mistakes can help you play smarter. Click here to listen.

And, how can we forget Michelle Wie's attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot and how LPGA golfers have had to vie for attention amidst the rising young teenager's presence. Click here to listen.

Finally, a real "oldie" from the Golf for Beginners archives. A look back at our first podcast! Watch us grow from real beginners to old hats! Click here to listen.

Enjoy!

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Podcast: Tiger Woods gets more creative, are you a good loser and a red-letter day for Golf for Beginners

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You would think that Tiger Woods already has every shot in his bag but he, too, is always learning. This week's golf tip focuses on all-important chip shot.

At the end of a round of golf there can only be one winner, whether it be a professional or amateur tournament. Even on the publinks, when betting a two-dollar Nassau with your friends, it really hurts when you are the person handing out the dough. Do you follow basic golf etiquette?

How good of a loser are you?

Finally, we reveal an all-important occasion for Golf for Beginners.

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Podcast:Bill Clinton relates how his golf game mimics life, Marriott and Nilsson's easy way to improve concentration and punch your way out of trouble

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Strengthen your focus and concentration with this game-within-a-game tactic! Pia Nilsson (Annika Sorenstam's mental coach) and Lynn Marriott's (Golf Digest Top-50 instructor) golf tips will keep you "in the moment"! Both are co-founders of "Vision 54", a tutelage that all golfers are capable of shooting a birdie on every hole!

Phil Mickelson has a tendency to get into trouble (remember his U.S. Open collapse?) He also has many shots in his bag to get him back onto the fairway. We discuss the punch-out with help from Golf Digest teaching professional Rick Smith who, I believe, has seen Mickelson practice this maneuver many times! ;D

Finally we give you Bill Clinton's view on golf in our podcast and a video of him swinging the golf club. Mulligan anyone?

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