S- Blade Putters 10-10-09

Matt Phillips

PATENTED TECHNOLOGY

The Spherical Blade putters, known as "S-Blade", are both USGA and R&A rules-compliant and patented in the UK with patents pending in Europe, USA and Japan. The putters look conventional, but crucially, the face is very gently spherical in shape.The radius of the 'north-south' convex curve is precisely measured to ensure the point of impact on the ball is always just above its mid-point, or equator.This means the putter always impacts the top half of the ball to ensure immediate top over bottom roll.

Ever since Ivor Thom designed the original S-Blade putter, “putting accuracy first” has been the guiding principle of Spherical Blade. Now, the unique, patented, spherical face of the S-Blade and its unrivalled performance benefits are perfectly complemented by style and finish.

The Spherical Blade putters, known as "S-Blade", are R&A rules-compliant and patented in the UK with patents pending in Europe, USA and Japan. The putters look conventional, but crucially, the face is very gently... (read more)

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Jim Mclean- The Slot Swing 10-3-09

Top 10 golfing instructor

Jim McLean shares the secret to a better swing and a better game

It's what every great golfer knows and every struggling player wants to know: how to find "the slot," the perfect channel through which the shaft and club head can meet the ball on the downswing for a more powerful, accurate, and consistent swing.
Great ball-strikers like Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, and Jack Nicklaus were slot swingers. Today, Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia and Jim Furyk provide dramatic examples. Now leading golf instructor Jim McLean shows you how to find the slot to take your game to the next level. With step-by-step instructions and more than eighty illustrations by leading golf illustrator Phil Franke, The Slot Swing makes it easy.

There are 3 basic swing shapes and many backswing planes, but there is just

one "slot" for the downswing. It's that perfect channel through which the

shaft and club head can meet the ball on the downswing for a more powerful,

accurate, and consistent swing. It's what every great golfer knows and every

struggling player wants to know: how to find "the slot."

The Slot Swing:

- Shows you how to find the perfect channel for a more powerful and

consistent swing.

- Shares McLean's secrets from more than 35 years as a top instructor to the

greatest pros

- Features stunning art by Phil Franke which shows the swings of Tiger

Woods, Sergio Garcia, Bruce Lietzke, and Jim Furyk and how they all end up

in "the slot."

This book will help you out of the golf rut, get locked into your "slot",

and find the sweet spot in your game!

The book features stunning two-color art by Phil Franke and a full-color foldout showing how the dramatically different swings of Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia, Bruce Lietzke and Jim Furyk all end up in the slot.

Written by the author of the classic book The 8-Step Swing, named one of the 20th Century's top 15 golf instructionals by Sports Illustrated,this book helps you get out of a golfing rut, get locked in to your slot, and find the sweet spot in your game.

Biography- Top 10 Rated instructor

Jim McLean is the 1994 PGA National Teacher of the Year, owner of the Jim McLean Golf Schools which include: Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida, PGA WEST in La Quinta, California, La Quinta Resort in La Quinta, California, and Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan.

Jim McLean has worked in the golf world for more than thirty years, twenty at his Jim McLean Golf School in Doral, Florida, with top touring professionals and recreational golfers. Beginning in 1977, he and his research partner, Carl Welty, pioneered the use of video in analyzing the swings of both professional and amateur golfers.

www.jimmclean.com

Golf Ring- Patrick Wheat-10-3

The GolfRing

literally creates a ring around the hole to give you a larger, more realistic target. The GolfRing is made of a revolutionary material that is very durable and is so flexible that it follows the terrain of the green and in no way impedes the ball in its path towards the hole. When placed on the green it creates a target that enhances visualization towards the pin by defining the area around the hole.

The GolfRing weighs less than 8 ounces, is extremely portable and is 6 feet in diameter when in use. When not in use, it easily folds down to an 18” small ring and conveniently fits inside the large pocket of your golf bag or it can hang on the outside of your golf bag.

The GolfRing was developed by an attentive dad for his 5-year-old son who asked one day, "Dad show me what three feet from the pin looks like." His dad searched for a practice aid to accomplish this with no luck. Drawing upon his manufacturing resources enabled him to develop the perfect visual practice aid. The GolfRing improved the boy’s short game by providing him a visual target around the hole. That little boy is now a two-time U.S Kids Southern Ohio champion and competed the past two years in the U.S. Kids World Championship. Although The GolfRing was created by one dad for one son, a friend with two golfing sons saw something bigger. They went on to start a company they envisioned could help every golfer of every level improve their short game and even making it fun. In the mean time two of the three boys went on to qualify for the U.S. Kids Regional Championship in 2007 and U.S. Kids Europe. That's when the two dads knew they were on to something big and they were off and running with the best practice aid to hit the game in a long time. The GolfRing is being used by some of the biggest names in golf every time they practice.

www.thegolfring.com

Phil Franke- Golf Illustrator 9-26-09

Phil Franke’ has been an illustrator at GolfTips magazine and his work has been published in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Golf Magazine, and Golf Illustrated. In addition

Phil's work has been in conjunction with some of golf's tops instructors. His current work is featured in the Slot Swing a collaboration with Top 10 instructor Jim Mclean.

Phil is widely recognized by golf magazine editors, PGA pros and Top 100 Golf Instructors as the best golf instruction illustrator in the golf industry. Franké has worked as an illustrator for nearly 20 years, and he has been staff illustrator at Golf Tips since 1992.

His golf illustrations have appeared in Time magazine, Sports Illustrated, Golf Magazine, Golf Illustrated, Golf Tips, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has created illustrations for Simon & Schuster, ESPN, major TV networks and many Fortune 500 companies.

A graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., Franké initiated his career as a creative force in entertainment advertising, where he designed posters for popular movies such as Saturday Night Fever, Rambo, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Trek. He also illustrated the well-known car-shaped logo for the movie classic Grease.

Simon Williams- Golf UK- 9-26-09

Simon Williams PGA- United Kingdom- Belton Park- Golf Professional

Based in Londonthorpe (Grantham), Simon Williams Golf offers Golf Lessons, schools and workshops to individuals throughout the UK. Formed in 2004 the organization has over 15 years experience in the Golf Instruction sector.

Simon has also been an Advanced Member of the PGA since 2005. After a successful playing background including five Leicestershire County Championship titles, Simon is now a focused and pro-active teaching professional. He is one of only 200 authorised Instructors of the global instruction service leader "The Golfing Machine".

Enabling individuals to improve and succeed as soon as possible, the organisation provides all type of golfer with a bespoke tuition service. Using experience, knowledge and great learning tools staff, the services are designed to improve performance.

The organisation develops long lasting pupil improvement plans that are tailored to requirements and abilities. The services feature maximum flexibility, making them ideal for new and experienced golfers alike, and they are available six days a week at Belton park golf club.

Simon has 17 years experience and advanced qualifications. Simon Williams Golf has a diverse range of past clients including: The Army Ladies Golf Team, Lexus, Carlton TV, Leicestershire Golf Union and Warwickshire Golf Union.In addition to focussing on the Golf Instruction business for many years, Simon has previously worked for The English Golf Union at Woodhall Spa and thus is well practiced in golf management and instruction.

Simon Williams is an Advanced member of The Professional Golfer Association, an Authorised Instructor of "The Golfing Machine" -GSEB and "Trained Brain" NLP Practioner. www.simonwilliamsgolf.co.uk

Druamed Futures Tour- Nancy Henderson COO 9-19

Duramed FUTURES Tour

"The Road to the LPGA"

Nancy Henderson COO

A Class A member of both the LPGA and PGA, Henderson’s post at the T&CP has involved the day-to-day operations of the association, including its educational programs, tournament offerings, certification and testing. Prior to heading up the T&CP, she served for seven years as director of golf and general manager at LPGA International Golf Course – home course of the LPGA. At LPGA International, she planned, directed and supervised all aspects of daily operations, including management of the entire golf complex, clubhouse operations, food and beverage, golf course maintenance, marketing and public relations.

Henderson came to LPGA International after eight years at Orange Lake Resort and Country Club in Kissimmee, Fla., where she was named as the 1998 Director of the Year. She was honored as the T&CP’s National LPGA Professional of the Year in 2001, and followed up in 2003 and 2006, respectively, with Player of the Year honors for the LPGA Southeast Section.

A graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she played on the women’s golf team, Henderson is a two-time U.S. Women’s Open Championship participant, a former member of the FUTURES Golf Tour, and a winner of 300 amateur tournaments.

MISSION
The mission of the Duramed FUTURES Tour is to prepare the world's best young women professional golfers for a successful career on the LPGA Tour.

LPGA ALIGNMENT
The Duramed FUTURES Tour is known as "the Road to the LPGA" and since 1999, it has been designated as the LPGA’s developmental tour. The LPGA acquired the Duramed FUTURES Tour in July 2007. LPGA achievements include:

More than 500 Duramed FUTURES Tour alumnae have gone on to earn LPGA membership.
Through 2008, Duramed FUTURES Tour alums own a total of 345 LPGA victories and 37 major championships.
Tour alums won 17 of 34 LPGA tournaments and two of the four major championships in 2008.
Nine alums won 17 LPGA titles in 2008, including seven by alumna Lorena Ochoa, who was the 2002 Player of the Year on the Duramed FUTURES Tour.
Twenty-one Duramed FUTURES Tour members earned 2009 LPGA Tour status at the LPGA’s Final Qualifying Tournament in December 2008.
TOUR FACTS
The Duramed FUTURES Tour is the most established women’s developmental tour in the world, with 29 years of structured competition.
In 2006, the Tour signed a multi-year agreement with national title sponsor Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an innovator in women's healthcare pharmaceutical products.
The Duramed FUTURES Tour now operates under the ownership umbrella of the LPGA.
Tour’s 2009 schedule includes 17 tournaments in 14 states.
Tournament purse for 2009 is nearly $1.8 million.
Tour’s 2009 roster has attracted top women professionals from 31 different nations and 40 U.S. states
Average age of Duramed FUTURES Tour members is 25.08 years.
Average winning score on 2008 Duramed FUTURES Tour was 69.00, while average winning score on 2008 LPGA Tour was 68.44.

Mina Harigae- Duramed Futures Player of the Year- 2009

Rookie MINA HARIGAE was not only the 2009 Player of the Year and the Rookie of the Year, but she might have also been the surprise player of the year. Not that anyone thought the Californian couldn’t play – just that at age 19, when she emerged as the winner of back-to-back titles at the Ladies Titan Tire Challenge in Iowa, and at the Tour’s only 72-hole major championship, the Michelob ULTRA Duramed FUTURES Players Championship in Decatur, Ill., and even then, adding a third season title at the Falls Auto Group Classic in Kentucky, Harigae was starting to look like a young pro with a bright, bright future and ice water in her veins.

By season’s end on Sunday last week, Harigae had earned $88,386 in 16 events, in addition, had also earned honors as Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.

“Last year, I would have never thought I’d be in this position,” said Harigae. “I feel like I grew as a player and a person on the Duramed FUTURES Tour. My main goal was to earn my full [LPGA] card, but getting Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year was like getting double icing on the cake.”

Phresh Wear Inc.- Tim Tochor- 9-19

www.phreshwear.com

Toronto, Ontario -- Canadian-based Phresh Wear Inc. will be launching their Spring 2010 line to the United States. Phresh prides itself on being a fresh, new take on the classics. Consumers no longer need to choose between fashion and function as the line continues to bridge the gap between performance and style. The company's slogan "Passion, Performance, Play" not only describes the spirit of the line but the people behind it.

Founder Tim Tochor conceived the line in 2003. An avid golfer that played several mini-tour events, Tochor realized that his talents would be better used outside of simply playing the game. He realized that individuality was something that golf apparel lacked and the changing demographic of the sport demanded more options. The more youthfully-minded golfers entering the market were not interested in the traditional apparel that was commonplace on the course. In addition, these players insist on a very functional, wearable line that not only allowed them to express themselves but that also didn't inhibit their game.

Teaming up with a stellar designer possessing 20 years of textile, forecasting, and design experience, Tochor manufactured a line that met the needs of the new golf demographic. First introduced at the 2004 Ontario PGA show in Toronto, the line received wildly enthusiastic reviews. The "Phresh appeal" and buzz started and has continued to grow. In 2008 Score Golf nominated Phresh Wear as the most emerging Canadian company of the year. The processes of localized production and design assure the company has control of their offerings and allows them to remain a step ahead of the market. With shorter lead times and private label options, they are still able to maintain affordable price points.

The Phresh Spring 2010 collection is a reflection of the current times. With colors that reflect the feeling one has when they play the game, the overall theme is one that goes back to basics and strips out the superfluous. The sentiment is one that allows a well-deserved opportunity to unwind and while reconnecting with what is truly important and the drive to get there. The moods are evident; turquoise for the calming water of the ocean, grove is a relaxing siesta in the orange groves, and aloe invokes those soothing properties of the plant. Earthy colors ground the line with clay, coal, peat, and moss while crystal, maize, and orchid are meant to be more of a stress-relief. Anchored by classics such as navy, white, and black there is something for everyone to feel comfortable and confident in. Styles for Spring 2010 also utilize a sporty yet patriotic vibe that incorporates both classic and modern lines.

Phresh Wear is carried by fine pro shops and resorts throughout the United States. In Canada they can be found in Summerland Golf Club, Mandarin Golf Club, Oakdale Golf Club, Glen Abbey, King Valley, Vancouver Golf Club, and the fine menswear store Frackeltons and Garveys.

For more information visit the company website at www.phreshwear.com

Jim Hardy- 9-12-09

Jim Hardy, Instructor, Author, Golf Course Architect

During his 39 years in professional golf, Jim Hardy has sought out experiences and opportunities that span the golf profession. Jim passed the PGA Tour Q-School in 1968 and played the Tour full time until March 1974. From then through 1976 he served as head professional at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, Illinois.

Jim's national and world-wide best selling instructional book, "The Plane Truth for Golfers", published by McGraw-Hill, spring 05, was his first book. Its mission was to present the science that there are two sets of fundamentals that govern all golf swings rather than just one set. Hardy's second book, "The Plane Truth for Golfers Master Class" is focused more on the art, or the "how to", of the key swing elements of the two swing types.

Among his students have been Frank Beard, Dave Stockton, Carol Mann, Donna Caponi, Hollis Stacy, Brad Faxon and Mark O’Meara. He currently teaches PGA Tour professionals Peter Jacobsen, Scott McCarron, Tom Pernice, Bob Tway, Olin Browne, Duffy Waldorf, Jay Delsing, Stan Utley, Don Pooley and Graham Marsh. Among the nationally recognized golf instructors who have studied under Jim are Hank Haney, Mike and Sandy LaBauve, Jim Murphy, Laird Small, Martin Hall, Roger Gunn, Paul Gorman, Chris O'Connell, Krista Dunton, Marty Fleckman, EJ Pfister, Carol Mann and Rick Sellers.

2007 PGA National Teacher of the Year Award

Currently ranked #7 in Golf Digest's 50 Greatest Teachers

Named in Golf Magazine's Top 100 Golf Teachers

In addition to Jim's success as a golf instructor, he has enjoyed considerable success as a golf course architect, teaming with former PGA and current Senior Tour player, Peter Jacobsen. Jacobsen/ Hardy Golf Course Design is one of the nation's most active course architecture firms, with projects underway on both coasts and several places in between. Jacobsen Hardy recently signed on with the City of La Quinta, in La Quinta, California, to design the 2nd course at Silver Rock Resort. www.jimhardygolf.com

Mark Blackburn- 9-5-09

Congratulations to Heath Slocum

winner of Barclay's Tournament 8-09

Student of Mark Blackburn

Mark Blackburn originally arrived in America from London, England, in 1994 on a college golf scholarship. After two years of playing college golf at The University of Mobile he was recruited to play golf for The University of Southern Mississippi. A multiple Lettermen and Team Captain, Mark received a BS in Exercise Science and Coaching in 1998. Upon completing his senior season Mark began a professional playing career. After 3 years of on the Hooters Tour with inconsistency and injury, it was obvious game improvement was essential to reach the PGA Tour.

What prevailed was the microscopic study of the golf swing, golf’s biomechanics and the game itself. Continual research and discovery produced dramatic results in his performance. Mark’s game improvement saw him as an alternate in the 2002 US Open at Bethpage Park, followed by victories in the Dixie Section PGA.

Mark’s playing resume and communication skills drew attention to Blackburn Golf. Golfer’s sought the precision Mark could offer to their golf game. A PGA Member and GSEM Authorized Instructor of The Golfing Machine, Mark continues to work with golfers of all levels. Whether, a beginner or touring professional, adding precision is the key to a golfers long term improvement.

The interest in Blackburn Golf is growing rapidly with students travelling from across the country to take instruction. Building better golfer’s verses perfect golf swings is the only way to long term improvement.

The playing experience and knowledge Mark offers is unique to Blackburn Golf. He feels there are no bad students, just bad teachers. One golfer at a time, Blackburn Golf will build a game suited to each individual student.

http://www.blackburngolf.com/