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Dave's Daily Tip:      2/4/2012

How you play inside of 100 yards determines how well you score. 60% to 65% of all golf shots occur inside of 100 yards of the hole. More importantly, research data show 80% of the shots golfers lose to par, occur within this 100 yards. The best advice I can give a golfer who truly wants to lower their score, is to spend quality time actively practicing, with quality feedback to improve their short game and putting. Do not waste time, practice smart with feedback.

Read more about this in Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible, Chapter 1.

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An Online Tip From Dave Pelz

Save Strokes By Developing
Your Own Putting Rhythm


If you’re having trouble controlling the distances that your putts roll, it’s very likely that you’re powering those putts with the wrong source. Are you using your hand muscles to try to dictate whether the ball rolls long and firm or short with finesse? If so, you’re not building a consistent putting stroke and probably aren’t controlling the roll of your putts very well.

The length of your putting stroke (a pure pendulum motion straight-back and straight through) should be what controls how far a putt rolls. The longer you take the putter head back and roll it through impact, the farther the ball should roll. Just as importantly, you should putt in your natural rhythm.

Every golfer has a natural putting rhythm that affects the speed at which he does things comfortably, efficiently and naturally. You’re natural putting rhythm is probably the same rhythm at which you walk and applying that rhythm to your putting stroke can make you a better putter.

It’s really pretty easy to find and learn to groove your natural rhythm. To do the test the Pelz Golf Institute uses to find your natural putting rhythm, you’ll need a digital metronome (found in any music store) and two small pillows.

To start, set the metronome to beep at 90 beats per minute and place the two pillows on the floor 18 inches apart. Move your putter in rhythm with the sound, touching one pillow on every “tick – tock” beat (your putter touches the back pillow on “tick” and the front pillow on “tock”). Make this motion back and forth until you get a feel for it, then close your eyes and focus on how much effort it takes to swing your putter at this rhythm. Does 90 beats per minute feel too fast or slow to be stroking a putt? Or does it feel natural to you?

Now, reset the metronome five beats faster and do the test again. Repeat the test (always with your eyes closed) at faster and slower rates until you feel your easiest, most natural stroke rhythm. Also, move the pillows to 24 inches apart and 12 inches apart to see how the rhythm you find feels on putts of varying lengths.

You might find your rhythm right away or it might take several trial-and-error sessions to find it, but it’s worth the effort. Once you know that natural rhythm and what it feels like, you can use it and trust it on every putt you make for the rest of your golfing career. A putting stroke made in your natural rhythm will hold up better under pressure and allow you to have better control over the distance and direction of your putts.

Take It to the Course
Once you find your personal rhythm, bring your metronome to the practice putting green and practice hitting short and long putts at that same rhythm. Start with a two-foot putt then stroke a 30-footer at the same rhythm. Alternate hitting long and short putts to groove this rhythm and train your stroke. Do this in as many practice sessions as it takes to get your natural rhythm ingrained into your putting ritual.

I don’t ever want you to have to ask yourself, “How hard should I hit this putt?” If you’re putting in your natural rhythm on every putt, you’ll trust that the length of your stoke will dictate how far the ball rolls and you’ll see more putts go in or stop close to the hole.

This consistent rhythm should help you cut down on three-putts and give you more confidence as you set up to putt. Try it and see if you notice an improvement in your putting consistency as well your success rate on “pressure” putts.


A Dave Pelz Video Tip
While we’re working on your game, take some time to focus on a skill you’ll need for the coming golf season. Watch Dave Pelz as he explains how to play greenside shots from deep rough. Go out and practice what you learn in this video tip and you’re sure to see results in your scores!




Pelz In the News

Dave Pelz to Talk Belly Putters
at PGA Merchandise Show


With golf professionals, industry insiders and media from all over the world on hand, Dave Pelz will be helping to kick off the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show (Orlando, FL) on Thursday Jan. 26 by giving a talk on Belly Putters. As brand ambassador for Odyssey Golf and a researcher of the game for nearly four decades, Pelz has many thoughts to share on the growing trend of golfers using putters they can anchor to their bodies for more control during the putting stroke.

Currently, odysseygolf.com is showcasing an instructional video of Dave explaining his thoughts on the benefits (and a handful of disadvantages) of using a Belly Putter. You can view the video here.

“All golfers should try, and test, belly putting. If you hole more putts with a Belly Putter, you should putt with it on course. If you don't putt better, don't use it. No harm, no foul,” Pelz says. “When trying a belly putter, get one that fits you and allows you to putt with your hands in as close to normal position as possible. This will minimize problems you may have with long putts.”

Click here to read more of Dave Pelz thoughts on Belly Putting.

If you are attending the PGA Merchandise Show, you’re welcome to swing by and see Dave speak at the PGA Forum stage at 1 pm, Thursday, Jan. 26. If, not check this page in a few weeks for a full recap of Dave's talk.



Plan Now For Your Best Year in Golf

Better golf starts with a simple plan. With the right instruction and practice you can make 2012 the year you start to play and score your best.

Our staff spends every day working with golfers to turn their plans and goals into real habits and skills that foster a lifetime of improved scores. We regularly take Pelz Golf Institute research to refine the content of Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools. We strive to make every golfer’s golf experience rewarding, fun and keenly targeted on serious improvement. Three days with our instructors is the best investment you’ll ever make in your game.

Join us at an upcoming school in Florida, Georgia, California, New York or Michigan. We’re ready to help you learn the short game and putting skills that bring confidence, consistency and awesome skills to your game. Sign up today for Three Days That Will Change Your Game Forever.

Click here to learn about our “Bring a Friend” discount for three-day school enrollees.

If you’re in Europe, click here to learn about our schools at Killeen Castle near Dublin Ireland and The Grove in London, England.



Golf Without Fear Reviewed on Travelgolf.com

If you haven’t picked up a copy of Dave Pelz’s Golf Without Fear, you’re missing one of the most eye-opening golf instruction books of the past decade. In the book, Dave Pelz delves into research that pinpoints the shots that golfers struggle with and fear the most. By identifying the specific “Feared Shots” and prescribing methods for playing these shots properly, Pelz helps golfers focus on improving glaring weaknesses. Serious golfers will find helpful feedback and practical techniques for shaving strokes off their games.

Check out the review Ron Mon of travelgolf.com wrote recently.

Click here to buy Dave Pelz’s Golf Without Fear.




Dave Pelz Scoring Game School

Featured School Location:
Chateau Elan Winery and Resort


Atlanta may be known as a bustling metropolis that’s home to major corporations and mile after mile of sprawling suburbs, but just north of the city, you’ll find a resort destination where nature meets grandeur. Chateau Elan Winery and Resort is idyllic retreat where your days are as action-packed or relaxing as you choose.

At the center of this magnificent 3,500-acre resort is the grand 16th-century-style chateau that is actually a full-production winery and the largest producer of premium wines in Georgia (Château Élan has been recognized by Wine Spectator for exceptional vintages). The luxurious 290-room and suite Château Élan Inn captures the feeling of a French country estate not only in its architectural style, but in the resort’s commitment to guest services, personal attention and desire to exceed your fondest expectations.

Château Élan features 63 holes of golf on its award-winning Chateau, Woodlands, Legends and Executive courses. Located near a sparkling lake, surrounded by a canopy of trees, emerald green lawns and flowering shrubs, the 33,000-square-foot Château Élan Spa mansion (complete with private guest suites) exudes style and serenity. Click here to learn more about schools at Chateau Elan.

Find out more about our schools at these tremendous resort locations:

Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL
PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Cimarron Golf Resort, Palm Springs, CA
Centennial Golf Club, Carmel, NY
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, Atlanta, GA
The Homestead, Traverse City, MI.




One-Day Clinics Bring Pelz Instruction
To a Course Near You


The Pelz One-Day Clinic is the ideal introduction to the chipping, pitching, putting, sand and wedge skills you need to be a better golfer. The short game makes up two thirds of the strokes you play in a typical round of golf. If you’re not improving in that all-important scoring range, you’re probably seeing your handicap stuck in neutral.

Sign up for a one-day clinic near you and get your game in gear. Come learn the practical, proven methods your game is missing. You’ll be glad you spent the day “changing the way you look at Up and Down.”

Join us at one of these upcoming locations:

Calabasas Country Club, Los Angeles, CA Jan. 26, Feb. 16
Oak Creek Golf Club, Newport Beach, CA Jan. 24 - 28
Catta Verdera CC, Sacramento, CA Feb. 7 - 11
The Grand Del Mar, San Diego, CA Feb. 14 – 16
Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia, Phoenix, AZ Feb. 22 - 25
Wolfdancer Golf Club, Austin, TX Mar. 6 - 10



Pelz Golf Institute

Featured Product:
almostGolf Balls Make Practice Time Any Time


If you live in a cold climate, you’re probably not considering this time of year part of your “golf season”. That doesn’t mean you can’t get in some quality practice time. Use the almostGOLF ball to practice your wedge game or full swing from covered areas (or even indoors into a net. This innovative foam ball will fly similar to a regulation golf ball, but it won’t damage windows, walls or property.

“There are no more excuses for not practicing,” says Dave Pelz. “The almostGOLF ball gives golfers the feedback they are looking for in the comfort of their own backyard. This ball gives feedback by producing the same flight and spin characteristics of a normal ball.”

Enjoy this video of Dave explaining his appreciation of the almostGOLF ball:




PelzMeter Still Provides Accurate Green Speed Data

For superintendents, maintaining consistent green speeds can be a major challenge. When Dave Pelz introduced the PelzMeter 10 years ago, it was to help green keepers know the speeds of all of the sections of all of their greens—even the severely sloping ones. Dave and Eddie Pelz have helped a number of tournament organizers maintain consistent green speeds through the years by using the PelzMeter’s unique system for calculating accurate measurements, regardless of slopes. With that data, golf course staffs can react and treat any greens with inconsistent readings with the appropriate care.

To better understand the innovation behind the PelzMeter, read this industry article from turfnet.com.









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