Freestyle Golf Tricks

Found this cool vid on youtube. I remember years back when Tiger did that Nike commerical, bouncing a golf ball on his wedge, everybody was amazed. This dude brings it to the next level. Check it out and enjoy.

Cheers,

Jer

Tips from the Pro: Say bye to the shank

If there's one word in golf that will send tremors down the spine of even the best of us, it's the SHANK. Most can't even bring themselves to utter the word. Well today I'll explain how it happens, and the cure for that dreaded screaming hosel rocket that darts right at an impossible angle.

The Problem:

Because the ball flies low and right, most golfers think that an excessively open club face is the culprit. But in fact it's usually an excessively closed clubface. The players swing path is out-to-in (in relation to the target line) with the club face closing hard at impact, both moves causing the hosel to creep closer to the ball. If the hosel catches the ball through impact, it's an ankle bitter to the right.

The Solution:

Try this easy drill on the range to help get your swing path back on track. Place a headcover just outside the ball, practice hitting wedges first. If your swing path is out-to-in, face closed, you'll hit the headcover. To miss it, you'll have to swing more from inside-to-out, with the face more open resulting in purer contact and eliminating the shank.

Hope this helps, and if you have any questions about the swing or drills to help fix a problem don't be afraid to ask.

Cheers,

Meet our Pros

Robbie Greenwell

Robbie Greenwell of Georgetown, Ontario, Canada is a graduate of The University of Memphis in Sports Management. He grew up and currently plays at The Club at North Halton also located in Georgetown. Robbie turned professional in September 2008 after a very successful Junior, Amateur and University career.

More recently Robbie has earned his 2010 playing card on the Canadian Tour, placing 3rd in qualifying school shooting a final round 65.

We are pumped that Robbie will continue to wear Faddy through 2010. So be sure to follow his progress right here, or through his website at www.robbiegreenwell.com

Thanks for a great first year Robbie.

Jason Landry

Jason earned a scholarship to play golf at Division 1 Stephen F Austin State University, in Texas and lettered four years. He had a decent college career with a few highlights such as finishing 3rd at the Sam Houston Bearcat Classic as a sophomore and earning Southland Conference Player of the Week honors for that particular week. That year he also placed 5th at the Southland Conference Championships. By the time he finished his college golf career Jason had amassed over 17 top 25 finishes along with 5 top tens in just a little over 30 tournaments.

Jason continues the play out of Texas and has just recently turned pro. He will be sporting Faddy in 2010. Be sure to follow his results here, and check out his website at www.jasonlandrygolf.com

If you have any questions for our young pros post a comment and we’ll fire it off to them.

Cheers,

Bunch of Balls / Bunch of Quotes

Here are a few memorable golf quotes that I'm sure we have all heard or read, but are always enjoyable to read again.

Enjoy

You swing your best when you have the fewest things to think about.
- Bobby Jones

Many shots are spoiled at the last instant by efforts to add a few more yards.
- Bobby Jones

How did I make a twelve on a par five hole? It's simple. I missed a four-foot putt for an eleven.
- Arnold Palmer

It's a funny thing, the more I practice the luckier I get.
- Arnold Palmer

Keeping the head still is golf's one universal, unarguable fundamental.
- Jack Nicklaus

Don't be too proud to take a lesson. I'm not.
- Jack Nicklaus

There is an old saying: if a man comes home with sand in his cuffs and cockleburs in his pants, don't ask him what he shot.
- Sam Snead

You don't know what pressure is until you play for five bucks with only two bucks in your pocket.
- Lee Trevino

Don't play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty.
- Harry Vardon

Hit the shot you know you can hit, not the one you think you should.
- Dr. Bob Rotella

The mind messes up more shots than the body.
- Tommy Bolt

It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.
- Mark Twain

Missing a short putt does not mean you have to hit your next drive out of bounds.
- Henry Cotton

A "gimme" can best be defined as an agreement between two golfers, neither of whom can putt very well.
- Unknown

The less skilled the player, the more likely he is to share his ideas about the golf swing.

It's easier to get up at 6:00 AM to play golf than at 10:00 to mow the yard

If there's a storm rolling in, you'll be having the game of your life.

Every time a golfer makes a birdie, he must subsequently make two triple bogeys to restore the fundamental equilibrium of the universe.

Tips from the Pro: Grip

Today I'll go over some simple tips to help inprove your grip. Grip is probably the most important, yet most severly overlooked fundamental when trying to develop a sound swing. Alot of times when I'm teaching, poor contact, distance, and direction relates back to a poor grip.

Tip: Get your Grip back on track

- Never grip the club in the palm of the left hand. (left-handed golfer) The club should be gripped in the fingers. Ideally the grip should run diagonally across the left hand, from the first knuckle of the index finger to the base of the little finger. This provides the best combination of feel and control of the club head.

- Don't grip the club to tightly. Tension is a power sapper. Keep the grip pressure free and relaxed. A great tip to "feel" the proper pressure is to imagine holding a tube of toothpaste with the cap off. You want to hold it tight enough so it doesn't fall out of your hands, but not so tight that paste comes out of the tube.

- Adopt a neutral hand postion to square the club at impact. This is achieved when looking down at address the V's formed between the index fingers and thumbs of both hands point between your chin and right shoulder. (left-handed golfer) If the V's point to far to the right the grip is considered "strong" causing a hook, if the V's point left of the chin, the grip is considered "weak" causing a slice.

Hope these few simple tips help. If you have any questions or comments feel free to ask.

Cheers,

Jer

Faddy Photo Shoot

The Faddy team had a photo shoot for a business magazine yesterday. We were nominated for "best new start up company of 2009". Lets just say mother nature didn't want to make it easy. The rain was beating us into submission and the wind was howling, but we endured. Just another day in the life of a start up company. We took the picture ourselves with a tripod and a 5 second delay on the camera. Over all not bad.

This picture was taken just as hypothermia set in.

Cheers,

Topic of the Day: The President's Cup

Hey guys, we all know the President's Cup was last week at Harding Park, and we all know the US Team won it again.

My question is; What did you think about the competition? Did the deepest team win? Who were the stars on both sides? Which team from a fashion stand point looked better? Who surprised you the most by their great play/poor play?

Let us know,

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Tips From the Pro

Hey guys, my name is Jeremy. I'm co-owner of Faddy Golf and a Teaching Golf Pro. Every couple of days I'll post a new tip that will help your golf game, so check back often. Also if you have any questions about the swing, technique, or our company feel free to ask.

Cheers,

Tip: Playing in the Wind/Cold

Now that it's fall golfers everywhere have to deal with cold, windy conditions. Here's a few tips that should help you enjoy your round even when the wind is blowin'

- Use a softer compression ball. When it's cold the ball won't compress as much when hit. So the softer the cover on the ball the easier it is to compress and squeeze a few more yards out of.

- Take an extra club and try not to kill it. There's an old saying: "when it's breezy, swing easy". Taking one more club and swinging easier will help keep some spin off the ball, allowing it the cut through the wind more effectively.

- Tee the ball down lower. Not only will this help you hit the ball straighter, it will keep the trajectory of the ball down keeping it below the wind, and helping it run out for a few extra yards.

Hope these tips help. Remember to check back often for more "Tips from the Pro"

First Post

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