Tag Archives: Stan Utley

2012 golf improvement plan – Early returns are in!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

I’m six weeks into my improvement plan and I’ve got some early feedback and lessons learned to share.  To reiterate, the plan was to work on core strength and conditioning in hopes of better ball striking and to couple that … Continue reading →

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Dave Pelz, Dave Stockton, Stan Utley; who’s the best?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Who is the top short game guru?  I’ve received a lot of inquiries on the subject and my choice may surprise you.  I’ve read many books, watched many tips, and practiced enough techniques (mental and physical) to establish a ranking.  … Continue reading →

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2012 Golf Season – Great Opening Day!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

Teed it up today at my local muni to get the season underway  and if today’s round is an indicator of things to come, it’s going to be a great year.  I’ve been working on conditioning as part of my … Continue reading →

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Are you addicted to practice? Apparently I am.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I’ve been chewing on some advice that Vet4Golfing51 passed on in response to my 2012 improvement plan.  His premise was that I didn’t play enough and that play improves performance more than practice.  I just looked at my 2011 records … Continue reading →

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Book review: The Art of the Short Game by Stan Utley

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

I read The Art of the Short Game (Gotham Books – 2007) over the Christmas holiday and actually tried out the techniques at my local muni’s practice green, and wow!  YOU NEED TO GET THIS BOOK!   Those who follow this … Continue reading →

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