INSIDE SCORING
The News From Pelz Golf
CONTENTS:
Pelz Promotes New Odyssey Relationship at PGA Show
Check Out the Latest Video Tips From Dave Pelz
‘Lay It Open in Sand’ - A Dave Pelz Article
Dave Pelz Scoring Game School:
Make Your Golf Goals a Sweet Reality
Test Yourself: Ingrain Confidence on Six-Foot Putts
Phil Mickelson and Dave Pelz Explain the Putting Tutor
Catching Up With Dave Pelz
Pelz Announces Odyssey Relationship
#1 Putter Company Reveals Pelz as Newest Brand Amabassador
Dave Pelz appeared at the
PGA Merchandise Show
recently to formally announce
his “brand ambassador”
relationship with Odyssey Golf.
Dave now endorses the
Odyssey putter line and will be
working with company to
develop innovative ways to help
golfers putt their best.
Dave spoke to an audience at
Callaway Golf’s (owner of
Odyssey) Hour of Power
at the show about the common
goals and principals that led to
this alliance. "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."
product information.
Watch and Learn ... the Path to Lower Scores
Check Out the Latest Web Videos Featuring Dave Pelz Instruction
Dave Pelz has been teaching golf for more than three decades, so you can bet he’s
picked up some useful scoring techniques to share with golfers. In a tip he shot for
pgatour.com, Dave explains that practicing with a Bunker Board can help eliminat fear,
good bunker play. He explains the solid habits Tour players exhibit in the sand and what
you can learn from them.
Click here to watch the video in a separate window.
In this webisode of Golfweek.com’s “I Hate To Be Rude”, Dave gives host Jeff Rude
a brief lag putting lesson as they discuss putting in general and putting habits of
PGA Tour players.
Click here to watch the video in a separate window.
An online article from Dave Pelz
Lay It Open in the Sand
Aim Your Clubface Right and Swing to the Left for Good Sand Results
Most golfers don't open their
wedge enough before they
attempt to blast shots from
sand, because they don't know
how far it's supposed to be
opened. That's about to
change.
The photograph at right depicts
the perfect sand setup. The
line through the ball points
directly at the flagstick (my
target because the green is
flat). This is the direction I want
the ball to fly. The line across my toes points two steps left of the flagstick. That's the
line for my body alignment and swing path. I don't swing across the ball to the left, but
rather I aim left and swing along my body line. The dashed line shows that I've
positioned the ball off the instep of my left foot, allowing my natural swing arc to enter
the sand behind the ball and bottom out under the ball.
Take a close look at the clubface. Notice how the face looks open, and how the groove
lines are aimed slightly to the right of my target line. That's a good image for you to
learn. You can internalize this perfect setup at home using two yardsticks. Aim one
yardstick at the right side of a door opening. Set the second yardstick next to the first,
but point it to the left side of the door opening (toward the jamb). Set your feet along
the left swing-line stick (left edge of door), and open your wedge face to aim just
outside the yardstick that points to the right of the door opening. If you can remember
this look when you get to the golf course, you'll get your shots out of the sand and
close to the pin.
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
FEATURED LOCATION
PGA National Resort & Spa
While at the Dave Pelz Scoring Game School, you can
enjoy your stay at host resort PGA National Resort & Spa in
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Home to the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic and past host of
numerous events, including the 1983 Ryder Cup and the
1987 PGA Championship, PGA National features 90 holes
of golf and an award-winning 40,000 sq-ft European spa.
Visitors will also find 39,000 square feet of self-contained
conference space and numerous inviting restaurants and
lounges.
Near the lakefront pool area is a stunning 5,000 square foot
outdoor pavilion with a panoramic view of the 26-acre lake
and three of the golf courses.
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
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:
L os Angeles, CA
Calabasas Country Club
Apr. 7
French Lick, IN
French Lick Resort
May 13 - 15
New York, NY
Centennial Golf Club
May 18 - June 22
Detroit, MI
Cherry Creek Golf Club
May 20 - 22
Chicago, IL*
Cog Hill Golf Club*
May 25 - 29
Denver, CO
Highlands Ranch Golf Club
June 10 - 12
Long Island, NY*
Long Island National Golf Club*
June 15 - 19
The Award-Winning French Lick Resort
Pelz Golf Institute
Test Yourself: Get Tough on Six-Foot Putts!
Follow the instructions above to test how well you putt from six feet. Once you estab-
lish your “handicap” from six feet, try the drill several more times and chart your
improvement. Learn from each putt as you hold your finish and pay attention to the
speed and break of each putt. Being proficient from six feet will be a big help to your
confidence and your scoring, so practice this drill often. If you have any questions, or if
you just want to brag about your scores, email us at comments@pelzgolf.com.
Breakthrough Product For Green Reading
Phil Mickelson, Dave Pelz Explain the Putting Tutor
Improve Your Green Reading With This Innovative Learning Aid
Looking for an effective solution to your
green-reading woes? Phil Mickelson and
Dave Pelz have a plan for you.
The Putting Tutor page on pelzgolf.com
features an informative video with Dave Pelz
and Phil Mickelson talking about the value of
practicing with a Putting Tutor.
Filmed during the video shoot for the
instructional DVD “Phil Mickelson: Secrets of
the Short Game”, this short video
discusses the four elements golfers need to
putt well and how practicing with the Putting
Tutor has helped Mickelson with his putting
alignment, green reading, speed-control and
his stroke.
Mickelson developed the Putting Tutor with
the Pelz Golf Institute and says the learning aid helps him “train his eyes” to see the
true line and read of his breaking putts.