BUNKER SHOT

How to handle the bunker shot!

When you approach the bunker it is important to understand that this is not a difficult shot as shots go. The four simple keys are:

1. Use an open stance and place more weight back in your heels.
   
2. Square the club in the intended direction that you want the ball to go.
   
3. Play the ball forward in your stance and your weight forward as well.
   
4. Hold the club with a weak grip. This means your top hand positioned more to the left with your thumb more on the twelve o'clock position and your bottom hand more on top of the club. This will allow the club to stay lofted through the ball allowing the club to do most of the work.

Remember to take a LONG SLOW swing from a green side bunker. You will be amazed if you stand to the ball correctly that this shot becomes simple to execute. Confidence is bred from practice. Take a little more sand for a close flag placement and a little less for longer shots.
If you still are having difficulties please give us a call and we will be happy to assist you with this simple shot. All the best.

Mike

Mike Calbot International Golf Studio & Triad Golf Schools

2010 MASTERS - Here we go!

2010 MASTERS - Here we go!

This is it fans! Less than 24 hours to begin the 2010 Masters. The first major of the year. Lots of different story lines heading into it. We all know about Tiger. Ernie Els has been playing great. Phil Mickelson has admitted getting off to a slow start this year. David Duval has been getting more TV coverage, you know what that means. Who do you think will win? Maybe a dark horse? Lets us know, post your picks, your comments, or just give us your thoughts.

Jay Kragh, PGA Professional, Mike Calbot International Golf Studio & Triad Golf Schools

THE RESULTS WILL COME!

Hi Fans:
This photo is a little older, but it is proof that a little dedication and commitment to the improvement process will payoff. The results will come. This win came after I embarked on the instructional process with Mike himself. He told me what to do, and I just kept doing it. You can do it to!

Jay Kragh

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MIKE CALBOT TRICK SHOT CLIP

BIRDIE BASH - RIVER STRAND GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Hello Fans:

Come out for a Birdie Bash presented by Lennar Homes. There will be food, entertainment, and prizes. Enjoy a Trick Shot Show by Mike Calbot. You will see some amazing golf shots!

Where: River Strand Golf & Country Club
When: Sunday, March 28th
Schedule of Events:
11:00 - 12:00 (Short Game Clinic)
12:30 - 1:30 (Trick Shot Show)
2:00 - 3:00 (Tips From the Pros)

See you there!

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GRIP PRESSURE

Golf Tip from: “The Golf Doctor”
Mike Calbot
Director of Instruction
Old Corkscrew Golf Club

Importance of Good Grip Pressure.

Many golfers complain of un solid, misdirected golf shots as well as a lack of distance and sometimes this can be attributed to a simple thing called "Grip Pressure". When a golfer has a light grip pressure on the backswing and a tight grip pressure on the downswing it creates a lot of tension or, what we call in golf, "putting the brakes on" and causes a slowdown in the speed of the swing as well as a loss of the feel of the golf club. To avoid this, institute this thought, take your grip, squeeze the club very tightly and call this #10 pressure. Now go to one half that pressure or #5 pressure. Swing the club back with this #5 pressure and forward with this #5 pressure. You will start to feel the weight of the club in both the backswing and forward swing and finish. If you can learn to keep the grip pressure constant throughout the swing, your tempo and your timing will improve and the more awareness you have of the weight of the club, the better. This will most assuredly help your game to get more distance and more solid shots.
Best of luck and have fun.

Mike

http://www.golfdoctorusa.com

SHORT GAME STANCE

“BETTER GOLF WITH THE GOLF DOCTOR”

Mike Calbot

Tip: Short game stance.

All golfers realize that the quickest way to lower their handicaps is by improving their short game. Having a dependable short game will allow any golfer to attack difficult hole locations because they have a great short game to save them if they are slightly off or overly aggressive.
The average golfer struggles around the green because they try to incorporate several styles or techniques which actually complicate the simplicity of the stroke. The stroke begins with a short game stance seen here in photo “C”. The two sticks at the feet indicate the position of the ball and the target line. The golfer is standing open with his feet, knees, hips and shoulders open and parallel to each other. Most golfers have open feet and square shoulders which causes inconsistent impacts. The golfer is using a short game grip (a weak grip) and the ball is forward in the stance to allow that point to be the bottom of arc for solid impact of the ball. The stroke will be straight back on the line of play not the stance line with soft arms and no wrist action. The no wrist action allows the ball to track more accurately and better control of the distances.

In photo “B” you can notice the golfers left side is out of the way and no rotation of the blade was made due to the weak or short game grip. In photo “A” you will notice that the arms are soft and that no wrists were used to make the stroke. I know this will help you with your short game.

Better golf with The Golf Doctor Mike Calbot.

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