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Look Back to the Ten Years in Golf—-Ten Moving Moment (I)

New Year is coming. Ten years past, we should leave some space and time to enjoy the highlight. Look back the decade, you can find the amazing moment in golf. There are 10 moments in golf worth burning into people’s memory. These moments can be made into history.

 

1. The Tiger Slam. Give Tiger a mulligan on two swings at the 2000 Masters, and maybe he wins the straight-up Grand Slam that year. Instead, Vijay Singh won at Augusta and Woods ran the table for the next four major championships — the 2000 U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship, and the 2001 Masters. That wasn’t a surprise to Woods, who had talked with swing coach Butch Harmon before the 2000 season about a possible sweep because of the Tiger-favorable courses: Pebble Beach, St. Andrews and Valhalla.

 

He was scary-good as he won by a record 15 shots at Pebble Beach with a record score of 12 under par, and by eight shots at St. Andrews with a record score of 19 under. The 2001 Masters victory, the culmination of what was dubbed the Tiger Slam, meant Woods had all four major trophies on his mantle at once. (You can toss in the ‘01 Players Championship if you like.) As he stood on Augusta’s 18th green, the Slam won, Woods pulled his cap down over his face to cover his tears, then shook hands with Phil Mickelson after he putted out. “As a kid, I never dreamed about winning four straight majors. Kids don’t dream that big,” Woods said later. SI writer Frank Deford later opined: “His 2000 was the greatest year ever in golf. He changed golf, the way we feel about golf and the entire golf industry.” It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment — so far.

 

 

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2. The shot heard ’round the world. With apologies to Gene Sarazen and Larry Mize, the most famous shot in Masters history is now the reverse chip-in at the par-3 16th by Tiger Woods in the final round when he won in 2005. You’re in a minority of earthlings if you don’t know CBS announcer Verne Lundquist’s excited call — “In your life have you seen anything like that?” — which CBS replays annually. Thanks to TV, Tigermania and the Internet, Tiger’s chip that rolled up the hill, then rolled back down and ever-so-slowly toppled into the cup is surely the most viewed golf shot ever. It didn’t matter that Woods bogeyed the next two holes to fall back into a playoff with Chris DiMarco, which he won. That glorious chip is The Shot of Augusta’s modern era.

 

3. Swede success. It was a watershed year for Annika Sorenstam in 2003. Not just because she played great golf, as usual, and won six times, including a pair of major titles, or because she was named Player of the Year for a sixth time. It all changed for her in May when she accepted an invitation to play in the PGA Tour event at Colonial in Fort Worth. In the wake of several critical comments from male players, Sorenstam became a Seabiscuit-like international underdog. She also loosened up in pre-tournament press conferences, giving folks a first look into a pleasant personality that she’d previously kept under wraps.

 

Sure, Sorenstam was the first woman to shoot 59 in competition (in 2001) and the best woman golfer of her era, but she earned more respect for her gritty showing at Colonial than for anything else she’d done up to that point. Notable trivia: Kenny Perry won the event; Sorenstam was paired with Dean Wilson and Aaron Barber; she shot 71-74, tied for 96th; she finished ahead of Mark Brooks and Geoff Ogilvy, among others. “When people talk about Colonial,” she said later that year, “the hair on my arms stands on end.”

 A lot of fans felt the same way.

4. Watson’s last stand. All four major championships in 2009 were remarkable, but they shared a common theme — they weren’t supposed to end the way they did. Kenny Perry’s bobble at Augusta, Phil Mickelson’s three-putt at Bethpage Black and Tiger Woods’ lost 54-hole PGA lead scuttled what would have been incredibly dramatic stories.

 

Then there was the British Open at Turnberry, where an aging legend returned like something out of a dream. Five-time Open champion Tom Watson, long a revered figure in Scotland, played the golf of his life on the old links at Turnberry and appeared poised to win a major championship at 59, 13 11 years older than any major champion in history. It still looked good when Watson swung a sweet 8-iron at the final hole … until the ball rolled over the green and part-way down an embankment.

 

Watson didn’t get up and down for the par he needed to win, leaving a 10-foot putt woefully short. He suddenly looked his age in the four-hole playoff and lost badly to Stewart Cink. The Scots wanted this one for Old Tom, and the trophy presentation felt like a funeral as fans silently filed out, many of them teary-eyed.
Watson’s amazing week was the golf story of the year.

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Golf Exercises to Prevent Lower Back Injuries in the Golf Swing

Golf exercises for the lower back can be very beneficial in preventing injuries from the golf swing. First and foremost the goal of any golf fitness program or golf fitness training exercise is to develop the body in order to execute the golf swing efficiently and effectively. This can result in increased driving distance, more accurate shots, and consistent play. On top of this a golf fitness program has a secondary benefit. Such a training program can help in the prevention of injuries

I always like to say it is much easier to prevent an injury from occurring than rehabilitating from one. The next few articles will discuss common injuries from the golf swing and how a golf fitness program can assist in the prevention of such injuries. Probably one of the most common injuries, and one as amateurs we are well aware of is to the lower back. Research indicates that one out two recreational golfers will incur a lower back injury at some point during their playing career.

Why is the lower back so often injured during the game of golf? Research studies have provided us some keys as to why this is the case. The golf swing is typically broken down into phases (address, backswing, downswing, follow through), and the sum of these phases is the full swing.

Each phase of the swing can be performed either efficiently or inefficiently. A professional is more likely to perform each phase of the golf swing more efficiently than that of the amateur. As a result the professional’s swing has more efficient mechanics from start to finish, requiring lesser amounts of activity from the muscles to execute.

An amateur or less skilled golfer is more likely to have less efficient mechanics. To compensate for these improper mechanics the golfer will attempt to generate extra force from specific muscles than the amateur. Causing these muscles to work much harder to execute the golf swing.

Research from Hosea indicated in certain situations amateurs may develop up to 80% more peak torque in their lumbar spine (i.e. lower back) than a professional, muscles required to generate greater amounts of force are at a much higher risk of overuse injury.

Additionally, Hosea found professional golfers generate 34% more clubhead speed than the amateur, yet amateurs were producing spinal forces 50 to 80% higher, and 50% more trunk muscle activity than the professional.

All of this research points to the first reason as to why the lower back is commonly injured in the amateur golfer. Inefficient golf swing mechanics cause the muscles of the lower back to work harder to generate torque in the swing. Over time these muscles will become fatigued from the trauma caused by inefficient mechanics. Increasing dramatically the possibility of an overuse injury to the lower back.

How can the amateur take the first step in the prevention of a lower back injury? First and foremost is the development of more efficient swing mechanics. This can only be done through proper instruction and practice. If you are finding yourself in the category of a candidate for a lower back injury, my first suggestions is begin developing a more efficient golf swing.

Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA Tour regularly working with professional golfers, most notable PGA and Masters Champion Phil Mickelson. To learn more about Sean Cochran and his golf fitness exercises and training programs go to http://www.seancochran.com

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Golf Fitness Exercises to Alleviate Lower Back Tightness During a Round of Golf

Golf fitness exercises can be very beneficial in the alleviation of lower back tightness during a round of golf. We are turning our attention to the time spent playing golf. Yes, the actual round of golf in which your mind is probably not focused on core strength or flexibility exercises, but rather on how to get up and down to save par. Unfortunately certain situations, such as lower back tightness, which can derail your round. often arise. Today we are going to discuss some solutions to such a problem.

Overall the goal of golf fitness training is to prepare the body to play better golf. This will provide you the opportunity to get up and down from that green side bunker where you have an awkward stance, requiring more strength from the lower body and better balance. So, it does not come as a surprise that a question mark may arise in your head when we discuss golf fitness training during a round of golf. Or even more so how golf fitness training can help with lower back tightness.

It is not a common occurrence but there are certain situations where golf fitness exercises can be beneficial during a round. One such situation is lower back tightness: It is not a common occurrence during a round of golf to have your lower back “tighten up”, but if it does, it will play havoc on your golf swing. And we really want to alleviate such a situation and get you back to going after pins rather than thinking about a twinge in the lower back.

Before discussing how to utilize golf fitness exercises in such a situation, lets discuss what is happening to your lower back when it “tightens up” or becomes strained during a round. The biomechanics of the golf swing place large amounts of shear force on the lower back each and every swing. These shear forces stress the musculature of the lower back.

Over time if the muscles of the lower back are not strong and flexible. The stresses placed upon it by the golf swing will cause fatigue. Once the lower back is fatigued, the muscles of lower back will not function properly, and to protect themselves from injury they will shorten (i.e. “tighten up”). This can easily occur during a practice session or even round of golf.

This results in feelings of discomfort, possible spasms, and a decreased range of motion. All of which will take away from the execution of your swing. The long-term solution to this situation would be the implementation of a core program to increase the strength levels of the lower back. Unfortunately, during a round of golf we need immediate relief from the lower back tightness to get you through the round.

The short term fix or “band aide” to use in this situation is the implementation of a few simple golf fitness exercises. These golf fitness exercises will be in the form of flexibility exercises to stretch the “tight” muscles of the lower back. These types of flexibility exercises in the short term will alleviate the tightness in the lower back. Remember this is not a long-term solution, but rather a way to keep you in the game so to speak.

One such golf flexibility exercise I have found beneficial in such a situation is the Dog Down. The flexibility exercise is simple to perform, stretches the lower back, hamstrings, and takes little time to execute. Begin by bending over, allow the knees to bend, place hands on the ground, feet shoulder width apart, and your heels flat. Slowly extend the knees straight until a stretch is felt in the lower back and hamstrings. Hold this position for 30-45 seconds.

This exercise should provide some immediate relief to lower back tightness during a round. Repeat as often as needed, but keep in mind this is only a “band aide” or short term fix. To prevent such situations in the long term is probably best to implement a golf fitness program entailing flexibility and strengthening exercises for the lower back. Remember, golf fitness exercises can be beneficial during a round of golf, but even better is to adhere to a structured golf training program.

Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA Tour regularly working with PGA Professionals, most notably Masters and PGA Champion Phil Mickelson. To learn more about Sean Cochran, his golf fitness programs and golf exercises go to www.seancochran.com

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Tiger Woods will come back in March？

 

Now nobody knows where Tiger woods is?what he is doing?when he will return to golf game?his coach Butch Harmon makes a guess.

Tiger Woods’s former coach Butch Harmon believes the world No1 could return in March after taking an indefinite break from the sport following his admission of marital infidelity.
“Those who say he won’t play again are crazy,” Harmon said today. “People who say he probably won’t play this year, I don’t really believe that. If you want to put a timetable on it, I’d say you may see him in Florida before the Masters.”

There are four PGA Tour events in Florida in March and Woods generally plays in two of them, the WGC-CA and Arnold Palmer Invitational tournaments.

Harmon said the main reason he believed the 14-times major winner will compete in 2010 is that the United States and British Opens are being played on courses that Woods likes. “Pebble Beach and St Andrews are two of his favourite places, so I think he will come back and play there,” said Harmon, who now coaches the world No2, Phil Mickelson.

Harmon said the revelations about Woods’s private life had come as a complete surprise. “This Tiger Woods I’m reading about, I don’t know who this guy is,” he said.” Obviously he has led two lives – one in public and one we didn’t know about which was quite strange. I think all of us were a little shocked about that. We don’t know where Tiger is right now or what he is doing. I just know we miss him.”

Golf world is not wonderful enough without Tiger Woods. Wish he can play golf again .
 

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Golf Fitness Exercises to Eliminate Lower Back Problems in Golf

Golf fitness exercises can be very beneficial in eliminating lower back problems in the golf swing. Research indicates one out two golfers will incur a lower back injury during their playing career, are you one of them?

Almost every golfer on the planet has at some time or another felt their lower back “tighten” up on the course, after a round, or even getting out of bed. Why is this so? The reason for the high number of lower back injuries in the sport of golf is a result of the golf swing itself!

The golf swing is a rotational movement. It requires you to rotate around a fixed spine. The lower back takes the brunt of the pressure of the twisting and turning.

The rotation and torque can make your lower back very easily fatigued or injured. The question to ask is how to counteract the stresses placed on the lower back?

There are a number of ways to help you “dodge the injury bullet” when it comes to the lower back.

Lower back injuries generally occur because of three different reasons.

1. Poor Swing Mechanics

2. Weak Lower Back Muscles

3. Workloads

The first category has to do with your swing mechanics.

A research study (don’t quote me on the exact %) indicated that the rate of lower back injuries in the amateur golfer was 60% higher than professionals in the sport. The study determined the number was statically higher in amateurs because of the shear forces created in the golf swing.

The amount of shear forces created in the amateur’s golf swing was exponentially higher than the professional. Professionals have a much more efficient golf swing, lowering the shear forces placed upon the lower back compared to the typical amateur.

The second category refers to the physical aqspect of the golf swing.

The lower back is used extensively in order to swing the golf club properly. If the lower back is weak, over time it will become fatigued. Once the muscles of the lower back become fatigued, the ability to swing the club with the same force becomes much more difficult. Additionally, once the lower back is tired, and you continue to perform the movements of the golf swing. The lower back will become sore and eventually you will injure it.

The final reason golfers tend to have many lower back injuries is workloads.

Simply put, workloads are the number of swings you take within a certaintime frame. For example, a PGA Tour player during a competitive week on Tour may swing a club well over 1,000 times. This is the total number of swings over a 7 day period can be defined as the Tour players workloads for that week.

A lower back injury can incur if the workloads for any golfer become too high. Regardless of the efficiency within the golf swing mechanics or the strength of the lower back, too high of a workload will lead to injury. For example, in you were to go to the range and execute 1,000 swings of the golf club in a 3-hour time frame. The likelihood of a lower back injury is very high. Why? Because the workloads are too high within the give time fame for any golfer!

The key in regards to workloads is to match up the efficiency of your golf swing and the strength within the lower back. If you have poor golf swing mechanics and a weak lower back, your workloads should be very low. If you have moderately efficient golf swing mechanics and a fairly strong lower back. The workloads can be higher.

What is the best way to avoid a lower back injury?

Simple, it is a 3-step process.

Number one; develop efficient golf swing mechanics. This can be done through proper instruction, practice, and time.

Number two; implement a golf fitness program into your exercise routine. This type of program will strengthen your lower back in relation to the golf swing.

Number three; monitor the number of swings you make with the club in relation to points one and two.

Golf fitness exercises can assist in the step number two, a swing coach can help you with step number one, and keeping track of your workloads is a step you can do on your own. Putting it all together shoudl go a long way in preventing injury to your lower back this golf season.

Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA Tour regularly with Masters and PGA Champion Phil Mickelson. To learn more about Sean and his golf fitness programs go to http://www.seancochran.com

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Rain holds back second round of the Bob Hope

Heavy rains in California on Thursday have forced the postponement of the second round of the Bob Hope Classic. Do you want to buy golf club, there are golf clubs for sale .

More than an inch of rain fell on the Palm Springs area, making all four competitive courses unplayable.i am imperative to watch titleist 2010 ap2 irons .

PGA Tour officials originally pushed back the start of today’s second round by two hours, but more rain fell on the desert courses and the second round is now scheduled to begin tomorrow at 10.30 local time (1630 GMT).

The postponement marked the first time since 1980 that a round of the Bob Hope Classic was postponed or suspended due to rain.

American Shane Bertsch shot a 10-under-par 62 yesterday to take the first-round lead at the tournament, which is played over five rounds of stroke play in a pro-am format with a professional partnering amateur teams of three on four different par-72 courses.

Nature? who can master. We just wait to watch it after rain stops.

a joke:Tiger Woods Jokes

Here are jokes about Tiger Woods. Enjoy them?

That’s just one of many, many jokes making rounds in the aftermath of Tiger Woods’ car crash and affair rumors. Some of the jokes are pretty good, others aren’t pretty at all. Have you ever noticed how many golf jokes involve violence toward a spouse? There are plenty of those regarding Tiger and Elin, too:

The police asked Tiger’s wife how many times she hit him. “I can’t remember,” Elin said, “just put me down for a 5.”

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Woods Is Working Hard Back To Tour

Tiger Woods had been out of the public’s eye for three months. Suddenly, he appeared through a door-sized gap in the blue curtains as the room fell silent.

Essentially, what happened Friday was that Woods was seen and heard - in tightly controlled circumstances.

The next big step comes when Woods gets back to golf, a landscape he once dominated but may no longer control.

Golf’s biggest star (also the spokesperson of Nike) spoke before a friendly crowd of 40 people in Florida, most of whom he had not seen since the Nov. 27 car accident that exposed the dirty side of a squeaky-clean image with sordid tales of sex.

It was an indication that along with trying to make good at home, Woods is taking responsibility for how he acts at work.

His temper has been a topic throughout his 13-plus years on the PGA Tour, particularly his language. Tom Watson sent Woods a letter last summer about his cursing, urging him to knock it off. Watson shared those thoughts earlier this month in Dubai when he said Woods has not carried the same stature as the greats who came before him, such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Byron Nelson.

It appeared to be a statement by Woods that he knows he has damaged his sport and his tour, and staging such an important event at PGA Tour headquarters was an indication of his support when he returns. By the way, you can see Popular golf balls caused by Tiger wrote by discount golf clubs store.

Woods has many friends on the PGA Tour, but he is close to hardly any of them. One exception is Notah Begay, who withdrew from the PGA Tour event in Mexico to be at the TPC Sawgrass.

Begay compared Woods’ delivery - measured, uncomfortable - to when Woods spoke before a private gathering at his father’s memorial service in May 2006. “This is as emotional as I’ve ever seen him in public,” said Begay, Woods’ teammate at Stanford.

Looking forward, he believes Woods will find a reception like never before on the PGA Tour.

The tour has rarely dealt with so much anger directed at one of its players - there was some heckling of Vijay Singh for saying he hoped Annika Sorenstam missed the cut at the Colonial, and at Bethpage in the 2002 U.S. Open when Garcia saluted the fans with his middle finger after they made fun of his pre-shot routine.

Finchem is hopeful that notice comes soon, although no one knows when Woods will play golf again. There were Tiger’s apologies and confessions in his 13 1/2-minute speech, just not much information.

However, the commissioner was far more optimistic about whether Woods can succeed.

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