New Sponsors for 2012

I am very excited about endorsing these companies and looking forward to our relationship together.

Warm up Techniques

It is very important to warm up your body and stretch your big muscles before you even begin to swing a club. Stretching is something that is commonly overlooked, but can aide your golf. Stretching before and after the round helps with overall posture, muscle fatigue and prevent injuries. It is crucial to stretch after your round, take about 5 minutes to help relax your body- the beer will still be waiting for you. Remember that stretching creates flexibility and flexibility equals improved performance.





Lean over each leg, then bend forward to help with leg tightness. This is very useful in loosening up the lower back as well.

Use your club to maintain symmetry in the stretch as well as get a deeper stretch.

This is to stretch the shoulders and low back.

Get each joint moving, to ensure proper blood flow and range of motion. Be sure to include ankle, wrist and hip rotations, too.

The time is now

My tournament preparation has been going well and I have finally started getting into the groove today. The greens have gotten faster everyday and the wind never seems to stop however, it is shaping up to be a very good tournament. I have been corresponding with my swing coach, Bill Presse (GolfTec; Reno, NV) via Viber and Facebook and I feel that we have had good progress considering the inability to have an actual lesson. Also, tonight I will be having a chat with my sports therapist, Adam Sprackling (find him on twitter: @AdamSMG) to help me gather my thoughts and get my head in (or out) of the game. I am excited for the start tomorrow, and even hopeful I'll have better weather for my later tee time. Since this is my first event of the year, I feel it will show how my game is. I have been working and hope to come out with a bang. I will update with the tournament progresses and standings. 

The Countdown...

Well today it is the day I started organizing everything and making sure it is in the bag. Nine days until flight day but I still have five days until the tournament starts which I will use to get everything synched up. This is the time when I get the nervous energy and what us tour pro's call the 'itch'. The first tournament of the year is usually a huge test and shows where your game is and any changes you might have made in the off season. I have not made many changes this off season other than trying to shorten the back swing a little and stay in the power zone longer. Lately I have been doing a lot of training on the simulator and hoping those good feelings transfer to the course in the coming weeks. The one thing I am very excited about is I will be starting this season 15 pounds less than last year and I am very thankful for that. I am no where near my goal so I will be thinner throughout the year and getting more healthy.

Prep Time

We are exactly fifteen days away from the flight to my first event of 2012. I am getting that nervous feeling of excitement. Ive been hitting the gym very hard with intense cardio sessions and light weight training, also including a lot of stretching.
The weather has not been so kind (yet appropriate for the time of year) and I have been playing a lot of golf on the indoor simulator. It has not done anything for my feel of the short game but it helps me train my big movements which I like. I feel that I will have sufficient time to gain my feeling once I arrive at the tournament. Hopefully since I've had a club in my hand, the feeling won't take long to regain.

New Addition for 2012

I have added a new member to my team and his name is Adam Sprackling. He has been a great influence on me and how we have changed my thought process throughout the golf swing. Adam is my new Golf Mind Coach. What is interesting is he is asking questions that I have never thought to ask myself and it gives you a very new perspective. We have only been together a few months now but I feel that we are making huge strides in the rite direction.

I highly recommend if you are struggling or just want another opinion this is the man to talk to. His website it: www.singlemindedgolf.com and he is also on twitter @AdamSMG. We will continue to work together and you can even view some of our twitter conversations from time to time.

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Big Thanks

I want to start by putting out a huge THANK YOU to my sponsors well should I say 'family' at Golf Tec Reno, Nevada.

http://www.golftec.com/learningcenters/reno_golf_lesson.html

Owner Jay Jilot and my personal teacher Bill Presse help make everything happen from swing fixes to equipment ordering and repair. As being the only professional player sponsored by this Golf Tec; I feel that it is my humble honor to thank them for all that they have done for me. My continued success is due to my golfing family at Golf Tec. THANK YOU GUYS!!!

If you have any interest in Golf Tec Reno I included their website above for all their contact info.
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