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		<title>Putting: Ball of Steel Lessons from the Tour by EyeLine Golf</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visit www.eyelinegolf.com for details The Ball of Steel has been on the Tours for 3 months. The players have given me several reasons why they use it. Here are 3 of their favorite reasons.]]></description>
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<p>Visit www.eyelinegolf.com for details The Ball of Steel has been on the Tours for 3 months. The players have given me several reasons why they use it. Here are 3 of their favorite reasons.</p>
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		<title>Golf Swing Lessons, Tips &amp; Instruction &#8211; Putting Speed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:19:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Have Better Putting Speed swingmangolf.com Golf Swing Lessons, Tips &#038; Instruction &#8211; How To Have Better Putting Speed Learn how to putt better and how to have a good putting speed. Being a good putter will tremendously help your golf game and lower your scores. In this video Golf Instructor, Jaacob Bowden will [...]]]></description>
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<p>How To Have Better Putting Speed swingmangolf.com Golf Swing Lessons, Tips &#038; Instruction &#8211; How To Have Better Putting Speed Learn how to putt better and how to have a good putting speed. Being a good putter will tremendously help your golf game and lower your scores. In this video Golf Instructor, Jaacob Bowden will show you a better putting speed than Dave Pelz 17 inch putting speed. Leave a COMMENT if this video was of help to your golf game. Get Your Free Article &#8220;The 3 Keys To Distance&#8221; at http</p>
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		<title>Golf Lessons</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every person who plays golf wants to shoot a low score, but they often find themselves with a handicap that hovers in a certain range for a long period of time. It is rare that someone drastically improves his or her game just by playing more often. Practicing at a driving range may help, but [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every person who plays golf wants to shoot a low score, but they often find themselves with a handicap that hovers in a certain range for a long period of time.  It is rare that someone drastically improves his or her game just by playing more often.  Practicing at a driving range may help, but you are caught in the quandary of having to self-asses what you are doing right and wrong.  When many golfers decide to take the game seriously, they should seek out professional instructors for private golf lessons.   </p>
<p>The Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) is comprised of members that are the instructors of the game of golf.  These instructors gained their certification to teach the game through years of studying various aspects of the game and golf course management, work programs including pro shop management, and they had to pass an aptitude test.  Additionally, these golf professionals must also keep up their credentials through ongoing continuing education programs.  </p>
<p>Most golf lessons with a Pro take place, in hour-long sessions, at a golf course or driving range, or they could take place at a golf shop that houses a computer swing analyzer.  In addition to one-on-one lessons, many PGA professionals have begun to use video and computer technology to analyze the golfer&#8217;s swing.  Many of the professionals have taken advanced training classes to learn the biomechanics of the golf swing.  Additionally, the pros can help you with the mental aspects of the game, and give practical advice. </p>
<p>You may find golf professionals in your local Yellow Pages phone book, or by going online to www.pga.com.  There you can find listings of local professionals that can schedule appointments to help you improve your game. Private golf lessons from a PGA Professional can range in price between $50 and $100 per hour.  However, these costs are generally reduced if the golfer chooses to purchase a package of multiple one-hour lessons over a period of time. </p>
<p>Many people have also started planning vacations around golf academies run by PGA professionals.  These academies are often geared toward a full day of instruction, and often include several rounds of golf with the instructor.  It is prudent to shop carefully and ask questions when looking at golf academies because some are geared toward one-on-one instruction, and some are set up to instruct large groups of golfers at once, and may not come with the personal attention that one may desire.</p>
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		<title>PurePoint Golf Video Lessons &#8211; Topping the Ball? Try keeping your Chin Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The answer to hitting the ball poorly off the tee might not be what you&#8217;re expecting. Watch this helpful tip from PurePoint Golf. Video Rating: 4 / 5]]></description>
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		<title>Golf Lessons &#8211; Putting Drill</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Golf Swing Lessons, Tips &amp; Instruction &#8211; Releasing the Club Head</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Release the Club Head swingmangolf.com Golf Swing Lessons, Tips &#038; Instruction &#8211; How To Release the Club Head Learn how to release the club head and how to hit it like a Professional. Releasing the club head correctly is essential to your golf swing. Many people are confused when and how to release [...]]]></description>
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<p>How to Release the Club Head swingmangolf.com Golf Swing Lessons, Tips &#038; Instruction &#8211; How To Release the Club Head Learn how to release the club head and how to hit it like a Professional. Releasing the club head correctly is essential to your golf swing. Many people are confused when and how to release the club head. In this video Golf Instructor, Jaacob Bowden will show you tips on how and when to release the club head. Leave a COMMENT if this video was of help to your golf game. Get Your Free Article &#8220;The 3 Keys To Distance&#8221; at http</p>
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		<title>What Senior Golf Pros Still Give Lessons</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many senior golf pros have given lessons and have made a difference in the world of golf for many people. One woman who offers lessons is Michelle Dube in Tijeras Creek. Michelle uses computerized equipment that enhances the student&#8217;s ability to further perfect their swing and create more distance with the ball and the club. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many senior golf pros have given lessons and have made a difference in the world of golf for many people. One woman who offers lessons is Michelle Dube in Tijeras Creek. Michelle uses computerized equipment that enhances the student&#8217;s ability to further perfect their swing and create more distance with the ball and the club. The lessons focus on putting, pitching, chipping and the full swing. The classes also include the mental golf workshop to get your mind fit for playing golf as well as your body. If you need lesson, she does have a website for finding out more information about her lessons and dates. </p>
<p>Kylee Naffziger and Mark Holiday who are PGA professionals give lessons on the full swing, chipping and putting. They are located in Bridger Creek. They offer group lessons, ladies lessons, peewee lessons, turf mites, and a Nike full day camp to learn all about golf. You can also request private lessons with either one when your schedule works better. They are there for the young players to the senior golf player and teach you the art of golfing to win. If you opt for private lessons, they run about forty-five minutes and then you also have playing time. </p>
<p>If you want to play senior golf like the pros, you are going to want a pro to give you some lessons. Phil Mickelson needed some help from coach Butch Harmon to get his swing back. He was lacking in form and posture and not doing real well in his game. Nevertheless, with the help of someone who has been there and done that he is back in form and riding on top. If you want to learn how to play like a pro, who better to teach you than a pro who has experience and can watch your every move and help in areas you need help with.  </p>
<p>You might even want to take some lessons from the PGA association professionals as well. Imagine having someone teach you how to play golf according to how the senior golf pros play. Not only do you benefit from this type of lesson, but also you do receive the finest training around. The PGA offers lessons by different age groups and can offer more ways to benefit from your swing. They have a website that gives more information about training and lessons for young and senior golf players. </p>
<p>Many pros and organizations offer golf lessons where you will actually learn what you need to know before heading out on the fairway. Something&#8217;s you also learn is proper golf etiquette, which is very important in any golf setting. Between lessons and manners and the rules of golf, you will be on your way to becoming a scratch senior golf player in no time. The amount of time you spend with lessons and the practice will also account for what type of a senior golfer you will become. Once you learn the sport, you will want to learn some new techniques that that pro&#8217;s know about already. </p>
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		<title>Should You Take Golf Lessons?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have ever looked lonely onto a golf course and wished that you were capable of playing just as well as the professionals do, or if you have ever found yourself watching television wishing you could play along with them you may have the idea of golf lessons in your head. This is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have ever looked lonely onto a golf course and wished that you were capable of playing just as well as the professionals do, or if you have ever found yourself watching television wishing you could play along with them you may have the idea of golf lessons in your head.  This is a sport that almost anyone can play and is appropriate for all ages as well as genders.  There are professional levels, amateur levels, those who play for only fun, and even those who are children that play together.  Finding someone to play with is generally not a problem, and still others choose to play by themselves.  Due to the incredible versatility that golf offers it is no wonder why so many people look forward to learning to play golf.</p>
<p>The major drawback to learning golf can be the lessons.  There are times when it is difficult to find a good qualified instructor, and other times when the lessons are not at convenient times and still other times when the prices of lessons is so unaffordable that it is virtually impossible to arrange.  Yet if you are considering really trying to learn golf, it is important that you invest in some good lessons.  This is going to be one of the times where you need to look for several golf instructors in order to have the best overall results.  </p>
<p>If you have started really thinking about learning golf taking lessons from a professional instructor will allow you to get some key information and tips about how to stand appropriately, swing the club appropriately and even learn which clubs are best to be used and when.  The information that an instructor can give you in invaluable.  Yet if you are just not certain about using an instructor you are free to search the internet for tips, articles and even videos that can give you advice and suggestions.  Those who choose to forgo the lessons with a good instructor usually find that they struggle to really learn the basic concepts that are essential.</p>
<p>For children especially it is important to have lessons with an instructor at least for a short period of time to learn the basics.  Some of the more advanced concepts can be learned after they have mastered the basics with an instructor and just through practicing playing.  This is a good way to save money, however if you are dreaming about your child becoming the next Tiger Woods it would be wise to continue lessons for a good while.  If you are an adult considering lessons you may want to pay for a few sessions which would allow you to really get your basics established.</p>
<p>Once the basics are established, you do not have to worry quite so much about taking lessons.  However, if you are not working to build your skills using well developed basic skills you are going to be looking at plenty of frustration on the golf course as you try to troubleshoot for yourself what you are doing wrong and why your ball is always going into the trees and sandpits.  There are plenty of golf courses located all around the world, which gives you plenty of opportunities to find a good golf instructor to work with.</p>
<p>Investing a bit of money into some good golf lessons will be very much worth your time when you are trying to learn golf.  The tips and suggestions that they can offer you will prove to be highly invaluable and you are certain to enjoy the time that you spend improving your skills.  Learning on your own is always a great concept and idea, but in a situation like learning golf, it can be a task that is virtually impossible.  You are perfectly free to look around for additional resources to help you further improve your skills, but a few lessons will go a very long way to setting you up to play golf successfully.</p>
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		<title>Should You Take Golf Lessons?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have ever looked lonely onto a golf course and wished that you were capable of playing just as well as the professionals do, or if you have ever found yourself watching television wishing you could play along with them you may have the idea of golf lessons in your head. This is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have ever looked lonely onto a golf course and wished that you were capable of playing just as well as the professionals do, or if you have ever found yourself watching television wishing you could play along with them you may have the idea of golf lessons in your head.  This is a sport that almost anyone can play and is appropriate for all ages as well as genders.  There are professional levels, amateur levels, those who play for only fun, and even those who are children that play together.  Finding someone to play with is generally not a problem, and still others choose to play by themselves.  Due to the incredible versatility that golf offers it is no wonder why so many people look forward to learning to play golf.</p>
<p>The major drawback to learning golf can be the lessons.  There are times when it is difficult to find a good qualified instructor, and other times when the lessons are not at convenient times and still other times when the prices of lessons is so unaffordable that it is virtually impossible to arrange.  Yet if you are considering really trying to learn golf, it is important that you invest in some good lessons.  This is going to be one of the times where you need to look for several golf instructors in order to have the best overall results.  </p>
<p>If you have started really thinking about learning golf taking lessons from a professional instructor will allow you to get some key information and tips about how to stand appropriately, swing the club appropriately and even learn which clubs are best to be used and when.  The information that an instructor can give you in invaluable.  Yet if you are just not certain about using an instructor you are free to search the internet for tips, articles and even videos that can give you advice and suggestions.  Those who choose to forgo the lessons with a good instructor usually find that they struggle to really learn the basic concepts that are essential.</p>
<p>For children especially it is important to have lessons with an instructor at least for a short period of time to learn the basics.  Some of the more advanced concepts can be learned after they have mastered the basics with an instructor and just through practicing playing.  This is a good way to save money, however if you are dreaming about your child becoming the next Tiger Woods it would be wise to continue lessons for a good while.  If you are an adult considering lessons you may want to pay for a few sessions which would allow you to really get your basics established.</p>
<p>Once the basics are established, you do not have to worry quite so much about taking lessons.  However, if you are not working to build your skills using well developed basic skills you are going to be looking at plenty of frustration on the golf course as you try to troubleshoot for yourself what you are doing wrong and why your ball is always going into the trees and sandpits.  There are plenty of golf courses located all around the world, which gives you plenty of opportunities to find a good golf instructor to work with.</p>
<p>Investing a bit of money into some good golf lessons will be very much worth your time when you are trying to learn golf.  The tips and suggestions that they can offer you will prove to be highly invaluable and you are certain to enjoy the time that you spend improving your skills.  Learning on your own is always a great concept and idea, but in a situation like learning golf, it can be a task that is virtually impossible.  You are perfectly free to look around for additional resources to help you further improve your skills, but a few lessons will go a very long way to setting you up to play golf successfully.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every person who plays golf wants to shoot a low score, but they often find themselves with a handicap that hovers in a certain range for a long period of time. It is rare that someone drastically improves his or her game just by playing more often. Practicing at a driving range may help, but [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every person who plays golf wants to shoot a low score, but they often find themselves with a handicap that hovers in a certain range for a long period of time.  It is rare that someone drastically improves his or her game just by playing more often.  Practicing at a driving range may help, but you are caught in the quandary of having to self-asses what you are doing right and wrong.  When many golfers decide to take the game seriously, they should seek out professional instructors for private golf lessons.   </p>
<p>The Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) is comprised of members that are the instructors of the game of golf.  These instructors gained their certification to teach the game through years of studying various aspects of the game and golf course management, work programs including pro shop management, and they had to pass an aptitude test.  Additionally, these golf professionals must also keep up their credentials through ongoing continuing education programs.  </p>
<p>Most golf lessons with a Pro take place, in hour-long sessions, at a golf course or driving range, or they could take place at a golf shop that houses a computer swing analyzer.  In addition to one-on-one lessons, many PGA professionals have begun to use video and computer technology to analyze the golfer&#8217;s swing.  Many of the professionals have taken advanced training classes to learn the biomechanics of the golf swing.  Additionally, the pros can help you with the mental aspects of the game, and give practical advice. </p>
<p>You may find golf professionals in your local Yellow Pages phone book, or by going online to www.pga.com.  There you can find listings of local professionals that can schedule appointments to help you improve your game. Private golf lessons from a PGA Professional can range in price between $50 and $100 per hour.  However, these costs are generally reduced if the golfer chooses to purchase a package of multiple one-hour lessons over a period of time. </p>
<p>Many people have also started planning vacations around golf academies run by PGA professionals.  These academies are often geared toward a full day of instruction, and often include several rounds of golf with the instructor.  It is prudent to shop carefully and ask questions when looking at golf academies because some are geared toward one-on-one instruction, and some are set up to instruct large groups of golfers at once, and may not come with the personal attention that one may desire.</p>
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