Tag Archives: Moe Norman

In golf, “Try Smarter Not Harder”

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Never before in golf history have golfers had access to so much golf instruction (and a lot of it is free).  Ironically, never before in golf history have golfers been so confused about how to swing a golf club.  It … Continue reading →

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Correlation Between Striking the Golf Ball Well & Scoring

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

What does hitting it better have to do with scoring? Nothing!  I first heard the term ‘comfort zone’ from The Legendary Moe Norman.  He would say golfers shoot what they think they deserve and that scoring has little to do … Continue reading →

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Questioning Tiger’s Swing Changes and Golf as it is Taught Today

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Some thoughts. #1 Why can’t Tiger just say no he never wanted to be a Navy Seal, or yes I have great admiration for the Seals and I did think it? #2 Why does he think that at press conferences … Continue reading →

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Non-Conventional Thinkers who Golf

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

I have been teaching this game now for more than 35 years.  I believe I have a great handle on the personality type of those who like my work.  Over 20 years ago I was giving a clinic in San … Continue reading →

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Moe Norman Sabbotaged himself!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

The late great Moe Norman had a great chance to win the Canadian Open years ago and 3-putted his way out of the lead.  Years later he told me that he was scared to win because he knew he would … Continue reading →

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A Putting Lesson that Blew My Mind

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

During the 16th to 18th centuries many sailors died on long voyages from the disease called scurvy.  We now know that once they began taking lemons and oranges with them, scurvy became a non-issue.  It would be interesting to find … Continue reading →

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British Open Champ Darren Clarke….What’s in the Water in Northern Ireland?!?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Ok, what is it with these guys from Northern Ireland?  I was fortunate to be close to the legendary ball striker Moe Norman.  For Forty years I watched him hit the ball nothing but straight.  He went 7 years on … Continue reading →

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The Fallacy of Marketing and Graphite Clubs!

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Is it possible…….. #4 The minimized marketing people have lead us away from the truth for the sole purpose of selling more product?   http://www.phoenixmktgsystems.com   Somewhere in time we humans made the transition from doing a great job with the … Continue reading →

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Moe Norman and the ‘Comfort Zone’ in Golf

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

What does hitting the ball better have to do with scoring?  Nothing.  I first heard the term ‘comfort zone’ from The Legendary Moe Norman.  He would say golfers shoot what they think they deserve and that scoring has little to do with how well … Continue reading →

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