GOLF TIP by Linda Campbell
PGA/LPGA Golf Professional
Birkdale Golf Club
Huntersville, North Carolina
(704) 895-8038

"Ten Minutes to Better Golf

Have you been saying..."I really want to improve my golf game this year, but how can I when the weather is too cold and rainy"?  Well there are many ways in which you can start improving various aspects of your golf game without having to brave the weather. Here are a few:

PHYSICAL PRACTICE
(10 Minutes Each Day )

• Exercise - especially starting with stretches
• Watch What You Eat - many studies show how your performance is directly related to what and how you eat
• Without A Club - work on your backswing motion and your balanced finish
• With A Club - pick up a seven/eight iron and work on your GRIP, AIM and SET-UP. Mirror work is great!

MENTAL PRACTICE
(10 Minutes Each Day)

• Be Goal Oriented - write down specific goals, short term and long term
• Have A Vision - visualize yourself achieving these goals. Close your eyes and visualize!
• Know Your Swing - focus on rhythm and timing as you swing

These Techniques Will Hopefully Get You On Your Way "TO BETTER GOLF IN '99!"