INSIDE SCORING
The News From Pelz Golf
CONTENTS:
Dave Pelz Touts Backyard Practice With SYNLawn Greens
Still Confused About The New Groove Rule? Read This.
‘Build Winning Habits in the Sand’ - A Dave Pelz Article
Dave Pelz Scoring Game School:
Get Excited About Shooting Lower Scores!
Watch A Dave Pelz Video on Playing From Downhill Lies
Find a Great Deal on a Pelz Winter Package
Catching Up With Dave Pelz
Pelz Offers ‘Elements of Practice’ to SYNLawn Owners
Backyard Putting Greens Meet Practical Golf Improvement
For years, golfers have asked Dave Pelz which
backyard putting green system is the best.
After years of research and immersion in the
synthetic putting turf industry, Pelz has
discovered that SYNLawn putting greens can
provide the most realistic and effective
backyard practice options. Pelz’s goal in his
endorsement relationship with the company is
to help SYNLawn provide even better designs
and systems for backyard practice.
Pelz developed a system of games and drills
called “Elements of Practice” (EOPs) for
SYNLawn Putting Green owners. Each of the
EOP games are designed to focus on
fundamental aspects of the short game and
putting as well as common challenges golfers
face on the course. EOP games will help golfers with skills such as lag putting, short
putts, chipping, pitching and even sand play. It all depends on the design of your green
and your practice goals - but you can turn your backyard into a golf pratice paradise!
Odyssey Names Dave Pelz ‘Brand Ambassador’
The Number One Putter in Golf Teams with Putting Authority
Callaway Golf Company recently announced a
formal relationship between its market-leading
Odyssey brand and world renowned short game
and putting instructor Dave Pelz.
The agreement brings together a former NASA
scientist whose unparalleled dedication to putting
and short game instruction has yielded 19 Major
Championships, with an innovative manufacturer
that is #1 in Wins, Usage, and Top-10 Finishes
across the world's major professional tours.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dave Pelz
to our very elite group of brand ambassadors that
include Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Johnny Miller,
David Leadbetter, Annika Sorenstam, and one of
Dave's students, Phil Mickelson," said George
Fellows, President and CEO, Callaway Golf.
"Dave's canon of putting research and accomplishments as an instructor are
unequaled. His knowledge and contributions to Odyssey's growth will be significant."
The collective goal of Odyssey and Pelz is a long term commitment to lower the scores
of all golfers, and putting is central to that mission. Odyssey's dedication to the craft of
making the world's best putters, combined with the scientific approach and putting
expertise of Pelz, creates an excellent blend to the collaboration.
"Odyssey approaches putter manufacturing with the same approach I've committed to
researching and teaching putting over the years. While I've had many opportunities to
endorse putter brands before, this is the first time I've ever done so because Odyssey is
special," Pelz says. "They put the golfer first and focus on providing tools that best
facilitate lower scores. Odyssey's dedication to innovation and commitment to quality
make me excited about what we can do together to help golfers play their best in the
future. I'm thrilled to join their team."
For information on Odyssey's innovative product line, please visit
Still Confused About the New Groove Rule?
Read Dave Pelz’s golf.com Article Explaining the Topic
You’ve probably noticed a lot of talk about wedge grooves during telecasts of the PGA
Tour’s early-season events. The Tour is the first organization conducting events under
the USGA’s new rule for the grooves on iron faces that essentially has players using
V-grooves instead of the U- (or box-) grooves most of them have been playing the past
20 years.
While most amateurs can continue to play with their current wedges, the pros have
made the switch with varying degrees of adjustment and success.
To brush up on the groove issue and get some grip tips on maximizing spin on your
a lot and find some teachniques for better wedge play.
Here’s the introduction to Dave’s article:
We all need backspin. Without sufficient spin, stopping shots near the pin is very
difficult (think about how many times your "good" short-iron or wedge shots
have landed on the green and then proceeded to roll off the back). The bad news
is that spin is becoming harder to get. Manufacturers keep lowering short-iron
and wedge lofts (meaning they travel farther, but come in lower and harder) and
the USGA has installed a new rule that will limit the spin capabilities of future
wedge designs.
The good news is that you're already making swings capable of producing shots
with good backspin (at least occasionally). But your swing alone isn't enough.
That cracks just one-third of the backspin code. You also need the right ball and
the right face grooves. Nail these factors and your spin potential will fly off the
charts.
An online article from Dave Pelz
Build Winning Habits in the Sand
Find Your “Go-To” Sand Shot and Trust It
You're one up in your match on
the 18th hole. Your approach
shot found a greenside bunker,
but your opponent has opened
the door by dropping his
approach in the water. All you
need to do to win your match is
to get out of the sand and into
the hole in three shots. Your lie
in the sand is good, the flag is
tightly guarded (the green
slopes down to the flag with
water four steps behind the
hole), and there's plenty of
green out to the right. Thirty
people including your three
best friends are watching the
final hole of your championship
match. Don't blow it now!
In this situation, you need to play your “Go-To” shot. Go-to shots aren't the greatest
shots you can possibly hit, but the ones just good enough to insure that you win. You
need go-to shots all the time in golf, so let's take a look at your options here.
1st Option: Blast at the Pin
Plentiful backspin can be applied from good lies in sand, so you can stop this one
quickly. The pros usually blast shots out high and soft, stopping within 10-feet of the
hole, even on downslopes. But why go at this pin (with the water lurking in the
background), if you don't need to.
2nd Option: The Safe Blast
All amateurs should play this shot out to the right, to the fat part of the green. It's silly
to play at this flagstick and risk a penalty.
3rd Option: Chip it Clean
If blasting from sand is a weakness in your game, picking the ball cleanly off the sand
with a 7-iron is a good option when the bunker lip is low. There's plenty of room for this
shot here.
4th Option: The Putt
The safest escape for many golfers facing a smooth, no-lip exit from sand is to putt the
ball out. A putting stroke should never hit behind the ball and with a little practice you
can almost always get out. The question then becomes, can you get down in two more
strokes?
FIND YOUR GO-TO SAND SHOT
To identify your go-to shot from sand, hit 10 balls with each technique outlined above.
Count how often you fluff and leave shots in sand, or skull balls long. It's not how many
good ones you hit; keep track of the bad ones. Your "go-to" shot is the one that gives
you the lowest bad-shot percentage. You never know in this game when you'll need to
play safe, and it's good to know how, when you need to do it!
Pelz Three-Day Schools
Ready For Lower Scores? Join Us This Spring!
There’s never been a better time to focus on
your short game and putting. Research shows
that more than 80 percent of the shots golfers
lose to par occur within 100 yards of the hole.
Attend the Dave Pelz Scoring Game School in
2010, and your game will never be the same.
We have an exciting slate of upcoming schools
in beautiful resort locations across the U.S.
(and at Killeen Castle in Dublin, Ireland). Turn
your plans for a better game into reality!
Make the Most of Your Time
Many of the resorts that host our schools are
among the premier vacation destinations in the
world, so bring your family to enjoy all these
great locales have to offer.
Call 800-833-7370 or
click here
for schedules, detailed resort information and
online enrollment.
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UPCOMING PELZ TWO & THREE-DAY SCHOOLS:
CALIFORNIA
Cimarron Golf Resort (Palm Springs) - Weekly sessions, Now - May 2010
COLORADO
The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera (Vail) - June 17 - Aug. 21
FLORIDA
Boca Raton Resort & Club (Boca Raton) - Weekly sessions
PGA National Resort & Spa (Palm Beach Gardens) - Weekly sessions
GEORGIA
Château Élan Winery & Resort (Atlanta) - Weekly sessions
MICHIGAN
The Homestead (Glen Arbor) - May 28 - July 25
Host Resort Offers
The PGA National Spring Escape from $179*
Stay at the AAA 4-Diamond PGA National Resort & Spa from $179 any night of the
week through April 30, and enjoy great golf and spa savings.
This offer includes: Up to 50% off regular rates during this peak period in South
Florida. Room rates start from $179 per night. You may also play The Palmer,
Estates, Squire or Haig course for $130 per person per round (40% off)
Must book by Feb. 12, 2010 for travel through April 30, 2010 to take advantage of this
special offer.
*Offer valid Jan 22, 2010-April 30, 2010. Based on availability. Not applicable to groups. Blackout
dates and restrictions apply. Offer is not combinable with other offers. Taxes and gratuity are not
included. There is a $100 surcharge to play The Champion course.
The Honda Classic VIP Weekend
at PGA National Resort & Spa, March 5-8, 2010
There’s nothing like a weekend on the PGA TOUR and now you can experience the
Honda Classic from some of the best seats in the house with the Honda Classic VIP
Weekend.
From $230* per person, per night package includes:
3 nights in luxurious accommodations
1 round of golf on The Palmer (8:30 am Shotgun Start)
1 round of golf on The Squire (8:30 am Shotgun Start)
Welcome reception
One upgraded Honda Classic ticket per day with access to The Bear Trap
hospitality area.
*Restrictions apply, based on availability. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Pelz One-Day Clinics
In six fun and enlightening hours, the Pelz staff will teach you practical and effective
ways to lower scores through improved putting and wedge play.
These clinics teach you to improve your pitching, chipping, putting and sand play skills
in a fun, group format. Each session features a 6 to 1 student-to-teacher ratio.
Clinics run from 9 am to 4 pm. Lunch is provided.
ONE-DAY CLINICS:
San Diego, CA
The Grand Del Mar
San Diego, CA
Maderas Golf Club
Newport Beach, CA
Oak Creek Golf Club
San Jose, CA
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
New Orleans, LA
Lakewood Golf & Country Club
Birmingham, AL
Eagle Point Golf Club
Houston, TX
Houston National Golf Club
Dallas, TX
D.A.’s Spring Creek Golf Center
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Pelz Golf Institute
Watch This Dave Pelz Tip on Downhill Lies
Visit almostgolfvideos.com for Innovative Practice Methods
Golfers interested in getting
the most out of their backyard
practice time can view free
online tips from Dave Pelz at
www.almostgolfvideos.com .
The videos show crafty ways
golfers can utilize their back-
yard space, and almostGOLF
balls to execute and practice
useful recovery shots.
The current tip is about
playing better shots from
troublesome downhill lies.
This is a skill many golfers
struggle with and Dave has
some proven techniques for improving your results from these lies.
Special Pricing on Pelz Learning Aids
Save on Tools For Betting Scoring
Check out the Pro Shop section of pelz.com to find a selection of learning aids that
you - or someone close to you - can use to play better golf.
For a limited time, we will be offering special pricing on packages that will help you
develop a practice regimen to improve your scoring skills. Check out this great offer
on Pelz Putting Clips and a putting book written by Dave Pelz:
10 Minutes a Day to Better Putting book,
Teacher Putter Clips
Learn to improve your putting with the easy-to-follow
lessons and drills found in Dave Pelz’s 10 Minute’s a
Day to Better Putting , then improve the quality and
alignment of your putting stroke with Teacher Putter
Clips. Your stroke will improve and you’ll sink more
putts!
Package Price: $39.95, plus shipping.
($20 Savings)