Golf Practice Blog

We’ve taken notice lately that many of our customers purchase certain items as a specific group. Though we present “recommended items” on the bottom of most training aid detail pages, our customers often will surf accross the entire site in order to find the three specific things that either their pro recommended or that they saw on the Golf Channel.

To that end, we have created ten new training packages that we feel will allow our customers a one-stop-shop for the most beneficial combinations of some of our best selling items. What’s more, we’ve applied a discount to the entire package that you can’t get by purchasing them separately. We’re adding new packages all the time, so if you don’t see a compilation of your favorites yet, keep checking back.

Take a look at all of our Training Combo Packages here under the training aids category.

If you have an idea for a training combo that you think would be beneficial, please feel free to contact us.

By RODNEY PAGE, Times Staff Writer
Published October 11, 2007
TampaBay.com

Alyssa Serino is eight-years-old, but she already has a room full of medals and trophies from various junior golf tournaments. She quickly figured out that the first place trophies are much bigger than the others, so she is going to try to win more of those.

Don’t feel bad, Tony. Alyssa, who lives in Oldsmar, has been beating plenty of kids since she discovered golf as a six-year-old. She plays on the U.S. Kids Golf tour during the summer and plays on the Greater Tampa Bay Junior Golf Association tour in the winter.

Read the rest of this article by Rodney Page about one of Tampa’s youngest golfers at TampaBay.com.

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SANFORD, Fla. - I GOTCHA Ready, the preferred warm-up system of the Champions Tour, is rapidly becoming a campus staple. Pro Line Sports, the producers of the unique egg-shaped warm-up system, recently filled orders for both the University of Florida and the Texas A&M University Women’s Golf teams.

“We’re proud to be chosen as the warm-up system for these two fine programs,” said Jim Light, Pro Line Sports President. “It’s particularly fitting that we’re entering the world of collegiate golf because we relied heavily on academia to design a system that would be all-encompassing in stretching the golf muscles prior to the round and yet simple at the same time.”

Using the advice of academic kinesiologists, the product designers at Pro Line Sports came up with an egg-shaped weighted rubber device with a tapered slot that can be quickly and easily attached to any club. The key is the three different placements of the I GOTCHA Ready on the shaft of the club.

To begin the warm up, the I GOTCHA Ready is placed in the center of the shaft and swung 10 times to help promote tempo. Then using the quick & easy twist and lock design of the I GOTCHA Ready, it’s easily moved up just under the grip and 10 swings later, the golfer’s arm muscles will allow full release through the ball. The final placement is just above the club head. With the muscle memory developed by the first 20 swings and two placements, the rest of the golf muscles are properly loosened before the first shot of the round is struck.

“I think the athletes on these two outstanding teams will find that by using the I GOTCHA Ready Warm-Up System before their practice sessions they will have a much more effective practice than ever before,” said Light.

The I GOTCHA Ready is available in three weights: 8.5 ounces for men, 5.5 ounces for women and 10.5 ounces for professionals.

Visit www.PracticeRange.com for the complete line of I Gotcha Ready swing trainers as well as a full selection of golf training aids, books and videos.

Kay Adkins
Baptist Press
Sep 13, 2007

GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)–By personal experience, teaching golf professional Scott Lehman discovered a principle that many church men’s ministries are discovering as well: Where there is a common interest in an activity, there is an inroad to a man’s heart.

Lehman says he presents a “reach, teach and send” message, believing that golfers can grow in the image of Christ “through Scripture passages at every hole, small group Bible studies [and] golf retreats,” and then be sent out to fulfill the Great Commission. Thus far Lehman has helped about 24 churches host In His Grip invitationals, which average about 100 men per tournament.

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By JODY ROBBINS
CTW Features

The most common injuries are sorted into two categories: chronic and traumatic. Chronic injuries occur thanks to repetitive movements, a tennis swing, for instance. Traumatic injuries happen, quite obviously, because of a more sudden occurrence, like taking a hard hit on the sports field or a car crash.

Either way, proper stretching for flexibility and body strengthening can make all the difference, helping you pursue your favorite hobbies with less pain and for longer. The point is to strengthen muscles around the injured spot and to counteract the effects of repetitive movement.

Click here to read the rest of this article by Jody Robbins from PhillyBurbs.com.

For the best golf fitness training aids, please visit PracticeRange.com!

from VenturaCountyStar.com
By Bob Buttitta
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

When Tiger Woods showed up on the PGA Tour 10 years ago he ushered in a revolution in golf, one which included a higher commitment to physical fitness by most players.

Westlake resident Matt Smalling believes weekend golfers should also follow Woods’ example and try to improve their performance by increasing their fitness level.

Read the rest of Bob Buttitta’s article from the Ventura County Star.

For the best golf fitness training aids, please visit PracticeRange.com!

The state of Texas has a long and proud history with the game of golf, and it’s current players and teachers are no exception.

Houston’s Jim Hardy has been named the PGA Teacher of the Year for 2007.

“Being honored like this is a very humbling experience,” said Hardy. “You always kind of hope such things come your way, but when they call to say you’ve been chosen, it’s kind of hard to believe. It’s really a wonderful thing.”

“I’m so proud that it happened for the Southern Texas PGA, too,” added Hardy. “We have many outstanding teachers within our Section . . . I kind of feel that we won as a Section, and it’s especially meaningful to be in the same company as Harvey Penick and Chuck Cook as PGA of America Teachers of the Year.”

Read the rest of the article about Jim Hardy from TexasGolf.Blogspot.com.

PracticeRange.com offers two outstanding Jim Hardy titles to assist in your golf training regimen:

1. Plane Truth for Golfers
2. Master Class: Plane Truth For Golfers

Though a bit early for the holiday gift-giving season, the staff at PracticeRange.com has decided to add 2008 golf-themed wall and desk calendars to its offering of golf books. We have 12- and 16-month titles available for the 2008 and 2008-2009 calendar years, and there are plenty of options to choose from:

1. Amazing But True Golf Facts Desk Calendar
2. Golf Courses: Fairways of the World Wall Calendar
3. Golf Digest 365 Days of Golf Wall Calendar
4. Golf Digest 365 Golf Holes Desk Calendar
5. Golf Resorts Wall Calendar
6. Natalie Gulbis All-Golf Wall Calendar
7. Sports Illustrated Classic Golf Courses Wall Calendar
8. Sports Illustrated Golf Desk Calendar
9. World’s Most Difficult Golf Holes Wall Calendar

Golfers are the type of people who will get up early on a Saturday… on purpose… in order to beat the heat to the first tee, so we figured they’d be the same sort who would like to beat the holiday shopping rush.

Please visit our Calendars section at PracticeRange.com for that perfect gift for the golfer in your life.

By JOE E. CERVI
The Pueblo Chieftan

Fresh air. Green grass. Authorized hookey. The chance to learn a life sport free of charge.

Ortiz is one of many kids who was introduced to golf for the first time in high school. As a member of the Eagles’ team, Ortiz hits range balls and practices as often as he likes, travels to tournaments and gets instruction free of charge.

Click here to read the rest of this article from the Pueblo Cheiftan by Joe Cervi.

For the best golf training aids for your junior golf beginner, please visit PracticeRange.com!

Of course, you had no idea it was my birthday on September 1st, so it’s ok that you didn’t get me anything. However we did have lots of orders for golf training aids over the long weekend, so I’ll consider that enough of a birthday gift from our golfing community.

I did receive an interesting email from another blog & newsletter to which I subscribe…

“Happy Birthday to you!
May the Golf Gods bless you;
With a birdie and a chip-in,
Plus a hole-in-one too!

Over bunkers and hazards,
Fly your ball in between,
May your buddies be wowed,
By your drives to the Green.”

Now with the proper inspiration, perhaps for my next birthday all of our PracticeRange.com customers can get together and write a touching birthday song and dedicate it to me.

Enough about me though. As promised a few weeks ago, with the advent of the new month we have our top selling products list hot off the presses for your review.

PracticeRange.com best sellers (in order of popularity):

1. 2Thumb Putter Grips
2. Swingyde
3. The Impact Bag
4. The Grip Coach
5. Plane EZ
6. Impact Ball
7. Dynaflex Pro Gyro
8. The Plane Stick
9.The 3-Club Tour with Hank Haney
10. Venus on the Fringe

I’m sure something on this list will help clear up that last hangup with your golf game. And remember for this time next year… I wear a medium shirt and my favorite color is blue.

Shop thousands of the world’s best golf training aids, golf books and golf DVDs at PracticeRange.com and feel free to email us to request a printed catalog of our featured products.