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Golf Magazine Top 100 Teachers: More Ups and Downs (2005)

If you want to play a better game of golf, then this is absolutely the collection of lessons that you need to make it happen. Golf Magazine's top 100 teachers have come together to create easy to follow lessons that you can really bring to the course with you, allowing you to dramatically increase your golf game in absolutely no time at all. Some of the lessons included in this DVD include:

Pitching lessons including Set-up keys by Brian Mogg, swing keys by Todd Anderson, creating rhythm by Scott Sackett, choosing a club by Mike Bender, distance control by Craig Chankland and uneven lies by Fred Griffin. Chipping lessons include the landing area by Sandy laBauve, crisp contact by Mike Malaska, 3 fringe shots by Martin Hall. Sand lessons include the basics by Gail Peterson, controlling your backspin by John Elliott Jr. and Ugly lies by Mike LaBauve. Putting lessons include great strokes by Shawn Humphries, Pendulum and path by Todd Sones, Green reading by Paul Trittler, The short ones by Dave Phillips and Avoid Three-Putts by Tim Mahoney.

In addition to the lessons mentioned above, you will also learn instant tips for improving your game, a featurette about the top 100 teachers that are featured in the video, a warm up session with Mike Malaska, one of the top 100 teachers, behind the scenes footage and a whole lot more!

Regardless of whether you are new to the idea of golfing, or have been playing for a while, there is always room to learn more in order to improve your swing, lower your swing count or improve your game over all. This video brings together lessons and teachings from 100 of the greatest golf teachers in the sport today, allowing them to share real life tips with you that you can turn around and bring to the course in the same day in order to improve your game. If you find yourself needing help perfecting the motion of your swing, putting more power behind your swing, perfecting the aim of your swing, lowering how often you slice, perfecting your putting, or otherwise needing help in a variety of other subjects, then there is a lesson on this DVD that absolutely will suit you. With 100 lessons from 100 different golf experts, you are sure to find instruction beyond what you have been taught before, which is an excellent way to perfect your game, tune up your swing or otherwise improve your golf game. The average golf game is constantly evolving, so if you want the most out of your game time, you have to check this DVD out.

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Review of Jim McLean The Eight Step Swing

If you are looking for a great DVD that will help you improve your swing, this one may be just the ticket. There are literally hundreds of different golf instructional DVDs on the market and many fail to deliver. This is one exception that proves just how useful this medium is at helping golfers. For those struggling to perfect their swing, going to an expert like Jim McLean is often the perfect answer. For those that can’t quite pay for personal lessons, Jim will come to you in this new DVD.

If you have already read McLean’s book with the same title, this DVD is the extension of those techniques. He highly recommends (as do we) videotaping your swing and that will certainly come in handy. This is a great way to tell what’s wrong with your swing, especially if you can’t quite “feel” it yet. In fact, you may be surprised when you see your form in action and this step alone can help you take your game to the next level.

McLean breaks down your entire swing into eight parts, tweaking each step of the way until it’s time to put everything together. We’ve found that this is a very effective way to teach a player how to swing and to help a pro figure out where they are going wrong. All of the advice here is definitely top notch and very easy to follow. He’s done a great job of making everything easy to understand and pick up quickly.

There are some bonus features on this disc that you don’t want to miss including bunker shots, putting tips and some extra help on figuring out what may be going wrong with your game. The bonuses are so good they are easily worth the cost of the DVD and it’s nice to see these little extras thrown in, especially since the main part of the DVD focuses entirely on your swing and no other areas of the game.

We highly recommend this DVD to anyone regardless of how experienced they are at golf. The newest newbie will get a solid foundation for a great start in the game, while the oldest pro can still pick up some great tips to further tweak their swing. This is an area of golf where there is almost always room for improvement, unless you’re Tiger Woods, so this DVD will certainly come in handy. It would make a great holiday gift for a golfer on your list, or as a great instructional if you’re personally having some swing issues.

The price is reasonable, especially if you can pick up a copy online and for the money, this is easily one of the best swing instructionals we have found. You’d spend a lot more on lessons and you wouldn’t be getting the full benefit of having a pro like McLean show you the ropes. This is a solid buy and one that you certainly won’t regret.

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  • Golf Magazine Top 100 Teachers: More Ups and Downs (2005) If you want to play a better game of golf, then this is absolutely the collection of lessons that you need to make it happen. Golf Magazine's top 100 teachers have come together to create easy to follow lessons that you can really bring to the course with you, allowing......

DVD Review: The Better Golf Academy: Better Golf For Kids Vol. 1

If you are looking for the perfect introduction to golf for a child, "The Better Golf Academy: Better Golf For Kids Vol. 1" is a DVD that is well worth checking out. This DVD stars an actor named James Pugliese, and is designed to be a straight forward and easy to digest look at golf for kids. Golf is an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages, and this DVD is an excellent demonstration of that, because it shows children of all ages how to break into the sport of golf for the first time, quickly getting a handle on its most basic fundamentals so that they can hit the green for the first time and truly begin to enjoy what the golf sport has to offer.

" The Better Golf Academy: Better Golf For Kids Vol. 1" is designed to take children from the tee to the green in steps that are designed to be both fun and entertaining at the same time. The actor that leads the instruction in this DVD, James Puglioese, is both a world renowned golf pro and a junior golf educator. He is flawless in introducing the very basics of the golf sport in bite sized portions using a unique teaching method that was designed and developed specifically for the purpose of instruction children. The "Better Golf Academy: Better Golf For Kids Vol. 1" DVD covers all of the most basic lessons and information needed to get started in the world of golf, including safety rules, golf etiquette, the golf swing, sand play, pitching, chipping, playing by the rules, putting and more.

Children can learn how to play golf just like the adults do, and many children find golf to be an exciting and interesting sport because it teaches a completely different set of values than other sports. If you are looking to teach your child a sport that will exercise patience and logic, pick up the "Better Golf Academy: Better Golf For Kids Vol. 1" DVD today so that they can begin to learn all about the basics of golf and what it takes to become a better golfer at any age. The "Better Golf Academy: Better Golf For Kids Vol. 1" DVD offers excellent golf instruction in a way that is fun and entertaining. Golfers of all ages can enjoy this DVD, even the youngest children who are just getting into the idea of playing golf like their mom or dad does.

Golf is a sport that can be learned and played by anyone, but reaching children with its basic concepts is a little more of a challenge. Luckily, the "Better Golf Academy: Better Golf For Kids Vol. 1" DVD does it extremely well, using a unique method in which to teach children while entertaining them at the same time. If your child is interested in learning golf, why waste money on an instructor when you can get all the assistance you need from a single interactive DVD?

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DVD Review: The Ultimate Golf Learning Experience

When it comes to instructional golf DVD’s the content can be a bit dry, but this was one DVD that completely broke that mold. By incorporating funny little movies, and some world class tips from professional golfers, The Ultimate Golf Learning Experience is really just that. Whether you’re brand new to the game, or just looking for a few tips to shave off some points, this one is well worth the time.

You’ll be getting four DVDs with this package, but they are all double sided. In total, the run time is more than 900 minutes, so you are certainly getting your money’s worth here. We were surprised at just how much was crammed onto this collection, and considering the overall low price, we would have been happy with just two DVDs. It’s always nice to see an instructional DVD that over delivers.

Experts like Fred Couples, Tom Kite and many others are all included here, sharing their tips on how to improve your game. The collection featured a good mix of short useful tips, combined with more intensive instruction. You won’t run the risk of getting bored with this one and the methods of teaching are very engaging and quite fun.

Our favorite DVD was the fourth, which covers everything you learned in the first three, and provides you with step by step instructions on how to get everything done. If you’re on a limited time schedule and you already have some experience in golf, go ahead and skip to this one to save time. You’ll still be getting the benefit of the entire series, but you’ll be able to just get right to the point.

Game drills are provided to help you improve your skills and keep putting the lessons learned to good use. Beginners will truly like Disc One since it covers everything you could ever possibly need to know about golf, and then some. Disc 2 has some great lessons from Wally Armstrong, which definitely should not be missed. Disc 3 is really more about the tools you can use and is more of a sales DVD, so again, if you’re pressed for time, you can skip this DVD and get on to the fourth one.

Overall, this is the perfect golf instructional DVD for beginners, but pros won’t feel left out either. The tips on how to beat a scratch golfer are worth the cost of the collection alone and there are numerous other lessons that would cost a pretty penny if you were getting them from the on-course pro. The Ultimate Golf Learning Experience is quite possibly the best teaching tool we’ve come across in a long time and we highly recommend it.

This would be the perfect gift for any golfer, and for those that are sick of watching instructionals, the included short movie is terrific for a laugh. It stars Gordon Jump, best known as the Maytag Repairman, and it is also well worth the time. If you get only one golf DVD this year, this should be it.

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DVD Review: Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors

"Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors" is a Golf Made Easy DVD that allows you to understand your strengths and weaknesses in your golf game, your golf swing and your body. This is the best step that you can take in learning how to build and develop a consistent golf swing, and all of this can be accomplished indoors. If you are looking to discover your flaws, solve them and improve your game, then Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors is the answer for you. It will allow you to discover the compensations that are causing inconsistency in your game.

When you can discover the compensations that are causing the inconsistencies in your game, you can implement Golf Made Simple drills to correct said compensations. Then you can accompany each drill with exercises that will allow your body to be strengthened. If you want to make a commitment to your golf game that will allow you to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses, then this may very well be the DVD for you.

By watching this DVD you can overcome your compensations and swing faults, including coming over the top, casting the club, swinging outside in, falling backward during your swing, keeping too much weight on the back foot during your swing, losing your control over the club, taking too long of a back swing, losing your posture, topping off the golf ball, picking your head up, eliminating three putts, increasing your number of one puts. There are also numerous Golf Made Simple drills included in the Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors DVD, including the Stepping Droll, Symmetrical Drill, Belly Swing Drill, Parallel Hands Drill, 5 Iron Drill.

This is a great product for anyone who wants to strengthen their strengths and overcome their weaknesses in the game of golf. If you have ever benefited a Golf Made Simple Golf School, then Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors is an excellent DVD that will take things a step further and help you build strength, overcome weakness and improve your golf game overall. This DVD provides drills that allow you will practice and improve your swing indoors in only twenty to thirty minutes, allowing you to stay fresh and ready just in time for spring play time. There are also excellent golf fitness exercises that you can do at home or in the gym to perfect your body for the game of golf.

People who are purchasing the Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors DVD are recommending it as one of the best ways to improve your health and fitness and to improve your golf swing for a much better game. If you are serious about improving your golf game in the off season when the weather isn't right for outdoor golf, then give Golf Made Simple - Improve Your Golf Swing Indoors a chance and improve your game significantly from the comfort of your own home.

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Golf for Dummies By Gary McCord

While we normally cover books in this section, this DVD just about threw itself in our cart and since it is a Dummies title, we decided to see what it had to offer. If you're more of a visual learner or if you just don't have the time to sit down and read, this is a great way to learn about golf and see if you're ready for the challenge. If you're already a golfer, there are some great tips inside and the way the information is presented makes it very easy to put them to use. After all, what good are golf tips if you can't see the way you should implement them?

Gary McCord is a well known CBS commentator and wrote the original book that this DVD is based on. He actually hosts the DVD so fans will appreciate learning from the master first hand. The DVD starts out with learning how to handle each individual course you'll plan on. From figuring out the types of clubs you'll need to use to make par, to learning how to tell what kind of shot you're going to need from the tee, this is information that you can really use. Scorecards are explained which is great for new players as well as those of us that still get stumped occasionally.

The DVD also covers two things that plague millions of golfers - the hook and the slice. You'll get some great tips on correcting both and learn how to perfect your swing. This part of the DVD was worth the cost alone, since it is so similar to an actual lesson that you would receive from a pro. That will cost a lot more than $18, and you wouldn't have the benefit of learning from home, and at your own pace.

That perhaps is the strongest point of the entire DVD. You can go over the same part again until you understand it, and you'll be able to move at your own pace. Need to focus on just one aspect of the game, use the menu to jump ahead. The DVD is well designed and makes it easy to navigate back and forth to each section at will very quickly.

Overall, we really enjoyed this DVD and found that it had a lot to offer any level of golfer. Sometimes, you just need to see something instead of reading about it and this DVD did a great job of really illustrating what they were talking about. We're all for books and you can get some terrific tips in them, but for a lot of golfers, this DVD will make a big difference in their game. It makes a terrific gift for any golfer, and can easily be watched time and time again. We highly recommend it and were very glad that we took a chance on it. A rare find that definitely made it to the top of our list of favorites.

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