That was when he made up his mind to become an Invincible Golfer;
a consistent winner; a really tough, hard to beat competitor.
This is the story of how he turned himself from a miserable loser into a golfer who now wins over 80 percent of his games.

How it all began

It all started when h took a week off work to do a few chores
around the house and play a bit of golf. He

Later, sitting in his car in the car park, he swore that he would
never again allow himself to be beaten like that. And this is how
he became an almost invincible golfer.

His Master Plan for Winning

The objective was simple: to develop a game which would make his
opponents call him a Bandit .

You need to bear in mind that he had a full time job, so this was the 9-point plan which he developed to fit in around his work:

1. develop a swing upon which you can rely, even when under
pressure.

2. Develop complete confidence in yourself and your game - need to
be tough-minded

3. Research and purchase golf equipment which will give you an
edge in terms of distance and accuracy.

4. Learn all known golf bets so that you can bet to your advantage
and apply psychological pressure on your opponents at opportune
moments.

5. Dress so that you are always comfortable and look neat and tidy,
but never flashy, on the course.

6. Organize your finances so that you never have to worry about
money and can focus totally on your game.

7. Take vacations that will give you opportunities to play plenty
of golf and enhance your game.

8. Source any natural dietary supplements which will help to
keep you fit and healthy and keep your body in good

9. Develop a home fitness regime that will ensure that you have
the stamina to play 36 holes a day, without tiring.

This is how he implemented his plan with such success that when he
returned to that golf club six months later he beat all of the
golfers who had made him unhappy the previous May.

“You really make that driver sing”

He’d been working on his Master Plan for about 4 months when the
opponent he was playing with that day said something that was
music to his ears: “You’ve really got that driver of yours
singing today.”

After he’d wiped the broad grin off his face he knew that he had
just received a signal - his game had moved into

Just a few days later he won a major competition on a difficult
golf course. He could feel the confidence oozing into his game.
Putts that had previously looked like snakes started to look
straight. Fairways that had seemed overgrown with trees now
looked yards wider.

Why his method works when many others fail

When he set out on his mission to become a Bandit he thought a lot
about the best way to improve his game. One of the problems he’d
always had was with the massive gulf between the professional
and the ordinary handicap player.

This gulf is one of physique, natural ability and time to play.
Most professionals start young, they enjoy the game

The Golf Bandit didn’t pick up a golf club until he was forty years
old. By then his physique had been ‘wasted’
by office life. He had limited natural ability and little time to
learn and practice. He just wanted to play golf.

So, when he laid out his Master Plan for becoming a Bandit he
started from the point that he was an ordinary handicap golfer
not a naturally gifted player. He developed techniques for honing
his game that were suitable for ordinary handicap players. And
they have worked so well that he now wins

He now spends a great deal of his time finding new techniques,
strengthening his game and writing articles and stories to help
the members of his Gang of Bandits to become ever more successful
on the golf course. It is his aim to empower every member of his
Gang to achieve the same level of victories that he achieves.

The Golf Bandit is a handicap golfer who has mastered the art of
winning a very high percentage of his games. Anyone who can win
over 80 percent of his games is worth listening to. And, because
he is an ordinary handicap golfer he understands the difficulties
and frustrations that ordinary golfers experience. He has
developed very good solutions to those difficulties. You can

Below are 5 keys to getting the most out of your practices. Follow them and you ll profit from your practices, regardless of your golf handicap.

Admit Your Limitations

Check your ego at the pro shop. Too many golfers let their egos interfere with their practices. I see it in my golf

Use an Iron

To simplify things in practice, I recommend in my golf lessons and golf tips that players use an iron if they re working on a swing change. Use a 7-iron or an 8-iron instead of a driver or 3-wood. Tee

Check Your Aim

Control is the key in golf. As I tell students in their golf lessons, it s more important to hit the ball with consistency than a 300-yard drive once in a while. Have a target for every shot you take in practice, and change targets frequently. If you hit to a target on the right side the first time, aim for a target on the left the next. Changing targets forces you to concentrate on your aim, alignment,

Work on Weaknesses

Go to the range with the idea of working on your weaknesses. Many players go to the range and work on the things they do well. Focus instead on your weaknesses. For example, a lot of golfers who have trouble breaking 90 are poor iron players. If that s you, try hitting your long irons the next time you re at the range. Also, try hitting opposites. If you slice, try hitting a draw. Don t worry about how many times

Swing Freely

Since there s nothing on the line when you re practicing, you probably swing more freely than when you re on the first tee. Remember the feeling next time you re on the course. And don t practice when you re tired. I can tell when a student is tired by the way he or she is swinging. Tired swings create bad habits. If you get tired, stop even if you haven t hit all your balls or haven t fixed your problem.

Hit a Variety of Shots

Most players hit a few balls from a tee before a round. Then

Another tip is to use your imagination when practicing. Make a game of it. Better yet, challenge yourself. Tell yourself you re going to hit five shots to the red flag. Then see how many you hit. Keep track of how many times you do it. Finally, practice on grass when you can, so you

Practice isn t necessarily fun, but it s necessary to improve. Develop an improvement program and follow it. Remember practicing is the quickest way to a lower golf handicap.

Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros. He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

As with any sport, practice is of the utmost importance. Practice right to play right. We’ve all heard the cliches. Practice makes perfect. Have you found that despite all the time spend practicing your golf swing, you just can’t seem to improve much? Do you have nearly perfect form but you feel like your game’s become stagnant?

What could be lacking when

First you need to start stretching more. Stretch all your muscles every day, both before golfing and after. This will help prevent injuries

Another key to improving your golf swing is strength training. I’m not saying you need to be a body builder to improve your golf swing, but I am saying that a little working out will improve your game. It stands to reason that, all other things being equal, the stronger person will hit the ball farther than the weaker one. This is pretty obvious, so it’s surprising that so many supposedly serious golfers never hit the gym. As with stretching, basic

Finally you need to consider your cardiovascular health when looking for ways to improve your golf swing. As you already know, it’s not easy to knock the cover off the ball on the 14th hole. You can be pretty tired by then. But if you’ve been doing some aerobic exercises, then you’ll be stronger in the end than your non-exercising opponents.

Exercise is the key to improving your golf swing and lowering your handicap. By stretching, doing some strength training, and running or biking regularly you’ll find that your golf swing practice will be aided tremendously and your game will improve for sure.

Gregg Hall is an author living in

Well, before you start the process of getting that free iPod, I ll take you through what s required. Then, you can decide for yourself how free it really is.

After you log on, the first thing you will be required to do is register, which means providing your name, address, email address, etc. Sounds easy so far.

Next, you will be required to sign up for one of the site

Not so fast there, friend.

Choosing an offer is only part of the deal. Because, after you sign up for that free credit card (or whatever), you will be required to supply five email addresses of friends or relatives. Hmm, even that doesn t sound too bad. Heck, so maybe five of your friends get some emails from http://www.freeipods.com. They re probably getting a lot of junk mail already so what s the big deal?

That it s, right? Your

You log on two days later and Eureka! The system found that you did buy those printer inks or did sign up for that credit card. Now, your iPod is on the way, right?

Wrong.

Next, you will be required to contact those five friends or relatives to make sure they take advantage of one of those wonderful offers. That sound like a good idea to you? How about, Dear Aunt Ivy. Will you please register on freeipods.com and sign

Here s another thing to think about. Suppose only four of those five friends sign up for free offers. Does this mean that freeipod.com s sponsors got four new customers and you got nada?

This just didn t seem like a good thing to me. I didn t want to harass five of my friends to sign up for a credit card or whatever. Instead, I just gave up on getting a free iPod. I m not even sure that if everybody had signed up for an offer that I would have gotten the free iPod. Maybe there would have been even more

I have been told that if you go through the entire process (whatever that is), you will receive the free iPod.

But there is that old saying, If it seems too good to true, it probably is. And for me, getting an iPod free falls into that category. It might seem free to you but just understand that this free comes with a definite price.

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Using a putter when you need a pitching wedge or a sand wedge is, needless to say, a poor decision. It can add strokes to your overall score or cost you a hole in match play. It s a problem you must overcome to lower your golf handicap. If you can t hit a short chip shot well, don t despair. There s help.

The

Here are 6 keys to chipping as if you were putting that I recommend in my golf lessons:

Replace your wedge with an 8 iron
Take a normal putting stance
Place hands and weight forward
Hold the club vertically
Hit the ball off the toe-end of the clubface

First, set-up as if your were going to make a long putt. Use your normal putting grip and play the ball back in your stance, off the inside of the heel of your back foot. The 8 iron is ideal for this type of shot because it s short enough to deloft without the club s shaft hitting you during the shot.

Also, keep your hands and weight forward, favoring your front side, as you would if you were hitting a chip shot. Hold the club vertically, so that the club s heel is raised off the ground, enabling you to stand closer to the ball. And spread your elbows

Moving

Hit the ball with a gentle rocking of the shoulders, as you would if you were putting. This technique raises the club several inches off the ground in the backswing and forces you to hit down on the ball slightly, chipping it into the air. Concentrate on maintaining the width of the gap between your elbows as you swing thorough. It also ensures a pure arms-and-shoulders motion.

Using the 8-iron approach takes your wrists out of

You can also use my approach for longer chip shots. Just lengthen your stroke to play the longer shot, as you would if you were hitting a long putt. For extra long chip shots, try using a 5 or 6 iron to get the required roll.

Chip under Target Drill
The key to accurate chipping is keeping the ball low so it runs like a putt when it hits the ground. Here s a drill I use in my

Lay a club or bag horizontally across two baskets placed about three feet apart. Then, step back a few feet and try chipping under the obstacle toward the hole, using either a wedge or an 8 iron.

To chip under the obstacle, you must deloft the club, which you can do by keeping your hands ahead of the clubhead when you swing. Having a visual obstacle to hit the ball under forces you to develop your ability to keep the ball low. Keep practicing this shot until it becomes second nature

Hitting the short chip shot well whether you use a wedge or an 8 iron is a

Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros. He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

My golf started at the CMR Golf Club in Johannesburg South Africa. CMR (not to be confused with Crown Mines, another well known Johannesburg club) having once belonged to Consolidated Main Reef Gold Mine was well laid out and very well

The resident professional was Don Elmore ably assisted by his son Ron (also a professional), his wife and daughter whose names escape me. His daughter was in fact a distraction to any golfer walking past the pro-shop and I am sure Don was aware that her presence was responsible for most of the foot traffic that came into his shop.

Ron, the son, played the local winter circuit and I caddied for him one day. What an experience to be amongst such good golfers. This day is a whole story

Ron seemed to take an interest in me after that and one day when I complained about my uncontrollable slice he gently suggested that in fact it was a push slice, far worse than I had feared. However he also added that if I was prepared to work at it he would be able to get me to draw the ball. The offer was too good to pass up as I had suffered with this horrible affliction for a very long time and it had cost me lots of money in bets!

Ron gave me a few lessons and I was soon turning the ball over. I was delighted but he was not satisfied. He said that the

Amazingly the day that I achieved my allotted target of hooking 5 balls OB arrived far quicker than I thought - and I was petrified. I had gone from slicing

To this day I cannot remember exactly what he did but I do remember for years afterward I could draw the ball as and when I wanted to. I had spin control, I had consistency and I had distance. I once won three out of four longest drive competitions in one sponsored event. I missed the fairway on the 4th one to narrowly lose out on a clean sweep.

The world was my oyster and CMR and later The Roodepoort Country Club were my playing grounds. Those were happy days.

Highlights of my golf career include a hole-in-one

I have also got a diploma in coaching from the European Golf Teachers Federation in Auckland in 2002.

After my wonderful golfing years in Johannesburg I moved to Auckland, New Zealand so that my children could grow up in a normal society.

However is it normal? New Zealand has a few records to boast about of its own and they are all great.

Firstly it has more golf courses per capita than any other place in the world. It also has more boats per capita than anywhere else. In my opinion it has more sheep per capita (Australia would be

Being a keen fisherman and a golfer in New Zealand does have its drawbacks. Both sports are more suited to fine weather and it is often difficult to decide which one to do on a fine day. Golf is dirt cheap here so that often wins on the day.

The golf courses in New Zealand are fantastic and plentiful and it is not unusual to find outlying courses that still use sheep to keep the fairways in check. In this situation the greens are surrounded by some sort of fence (usually electric) to keep the sheep off. When

My next golfing goal is to get my third hole-in-one here in New Zealand.

I honestly believe my many years of enjoyment of the game of golf has been enhanced by the ability to play a draw and I would advise to anyone who wants to master this game to learn all the different shots. The draw is probably the best shot to be able to play as it gives one so many more options.

What a great game golf is. I have friends for life and can still play a draw, it is a bit harder to control because of

Lee Trevino once said happiness is a long walk with a putter and I couldn’t agree more.

Lawrence Bredenkamp is a qualified EGTF golf teaching professional and lives in Auckland New Zealand. Vist my blog Better Golfing and take up the challenge to reduce your golf handicap by 25% within 6 weeks.

While instructors differ on which are the best swing thoughts during a match, they all agree on one thing: Thoughts like Keep your elbow tucked in, Finish with your belt buckle facing the target, or Keep your head still only foul up your swing when playing. In fact, many golf tips on swing thoughts reject the whole idea.

It s not that these thoughts are bad. They

But eliminate them during a match. Why? They focus on swing mechanics and that s something to avoid when actually swinging a club. Check any golf instruction manual. They will tell you the same thing: You can t command your body to work in a certain way when hitting the ball. Trying to do so creates more problems than it solves.

Instead, focus on your target. That, after all, is your real goal. Forget about where your hands are or where your hips are. Concentrate on where you want the

If you must have a swing thought, keep it simple. And non-mechanical. Many PGA pros focus on a single thought, which eliminates thoughts about swing mechanics.

Ernie Ells keeps this thought in mind when he swings Low and slow. That s it. He doesn t think about where his hands are, where his weight is, or where his body is going to end up. That s for when he s taking a golf lesson from his swing coach. Instead, he focuses on taking the club back low and slow, eliminating everything else.

Fred

Fred has his students practice throwing clubs to emphasize this idea. At first, they throw a club 15 feet. Then, they throw one with a slightly fuller swing, about 25 feet or so. After about 200 throws, they throw one with a complete golf swing. Of course, this club throwing is done under strict supervision and safety

Once Fred s students master club throwing, they move to the tee. The goal there is remembering how it feels to throw a club when you hit a ball. They focus on that idea and that idea alone.

Another approach is to have a thought that triggers something in your swing, thoughts that

Mentally in-plant your target line

Mimics the actual swing
Produces a smooth take away
Triggers the downswing.
Promotes relaxation while swinging

Establish a target line for your ball flight before you address the ball. Keep that thought in mind when you hit and try to copy it with your ball flight. That forces you to keep the

Most professional golfers take a few practice swings before they address the ball. They want the feel of the swing before they hit the ball. Recreational golfers ought to do the same. Take a few practice swings. Remember how it feels. Keep that feel in mind when you hit.

Focus on a thought that promotes a smooth takeaway. Slow and easy. Or, slow and smooth. Anything that produces a nice takeaway helps. Remember, the takeaway and backswing do one thing: position you for the downswing.

The downswing begins the chain reaction of feet, knees, thighs, and shoulders. Any thought that triggers this chain reaction helps deliver the blow at impact.

Also try to complete the backswing in a relaxed manner. Think of anything that will occupy the time between your takeaway and the completion of your backswing. That brief time is critical. It s when golfers think about their mechanics instead of their targets.

Consistency is every golfer s goal. To achieve it, we need a swing that is repeatable under pressure every time we play. Developing that swing, however, isn t easy. It takes hard work and plenty of practice.

Having a thought process that repeats itself time

Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros. He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.

I am going to give you few golf swing tip to improve your golfing skills.

One of the most important golf swing tip is timing. Timing is so important when it comes to your golf swing. If you take your golf club back slowly do not accelerate down trough your swing. You must set consistent swing speed throughout the entire swing.

Keeping your golf club face square is important too because if your are hitting the

Another important thing is to keep your elbow in correct position. Imagine that you are carrying a tray with a drink on it. Your top of back swing position and waiters arm position should be same. This will set your right elbow in the correct position.

Practice, practice, practice and one more time practice is the key to improve your game skill. The more you will train the better your golf swing will be. Even few fitness exercises could help you to improve your golf swing. Few simple flexibility and strength exercises can improve your golfing skill!

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There are two slightly different ways to calculate your handicap which I detail below.

A wide spread belief amongst golfers is that a player’s handicap is their average score, when in fact your golf handicap is only the potential of your game. Most golfers play their handicap 25% of the time which is know as playing your “average best”. So in a large, handicapped competition, the golfer who shoots the best with respect to his or her abilities and the normal variations of the score should win.

While there are many variations, handicap systems are generally based

A golfer whose handicap is zero is called a “scratch golfer.” A golfer whose handicap is 20 is called a “bogey golfer.” It is possible to have a handicap below 0; these are referred to as ‘plus’ handicaps, and at the end of the round, a ‘plus’ handicap golfer must add his handicap to his score. A professional golfer plays off scratch, but has no actual handicap.

In the United States, handicaps are calculated using the player’s most recent game scores, along with the course ratings and

Here’s how to calculate your golf handicap.

Step 1. Take the scores from the last five rounds (18 holes each) that you played.

Step 2. Get the rating and slope for each course that you played for each of these five scores. You can find this information on the the course’s scorecard.

Step 3. Now subtract the course rating from the score you earned on that course.

Step 4. Then multiply that number by 113.

Step 5. Then simply divide that number by the slope of the course. This number is known as your differential.

Step 6. And last… Take the lowest of your five differentials and multiply it by 0.96, and you’ll have your

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Pitching accurately from the fairway, as I mention in my golf lessons, requires good distance control. That s not easy to achieve. The tendency is for your swing to be either too long, in which case the clubhead decelerates through impact, or too short, in which case the clubhead is jerked through impact. Either way costs you strokes, inflating your golf scores and your golf handicap.

Learning to pitch accurately from the fairway is

Here are 6 keys to building better technique:

1. Make changes at address
2. Open the stance
3. Aim clubface at target
4. Make a shorter backswing
5. Clear the left side
6. Release the clubhead

Two subtle changes at address help with technique. Since you need to strike the ball with a crisp, descending blow, (1) position the ball at your stance

Also, open your stance a little at address. It enables you to clear the left side through impact. While it seems like a minor thing, it has an impact, just like the two changes discussed above. Despite the open stance, aim the clubface directly at the target, just as if your feet were parallel.

Opening your stance shortens your backswing, since it curbs movement of the lower body. Gripping down on the club also shortens your backswing, while providing increased club control. The closer you hands are to the ball, the better control you have.

With the open stance and the left side clear, your hands have room to strike the ball squarely. Release the clubhead freely through impact and then move smoothly into your follow-through. Use these suggestions to help build better technique.

In addition to working on your technique, you need to improve distance control. Unfortunately, the only way to do that is by practicing. The more you practice, the better you ll get. Below are two other suggestions to remember the next time you re practicing your pitching:

Practice the Body-controlled Method
One approach to help with distance is the body-controlled method. It s an approach I ve talked

At the same time, vary the speed of your body turn. If you have a 20-yard shot, think in terms of turning your body 20 miles per hour. If you have a 30-yard shot, think in terms of turning your body 30 miles per hour. The longer the shot, the faster you turn your body. Try this method to help improve your distance control. Also, vary the length of your shots so you will get practice

Establish a Pitching Zone
Work on establishing a pitching zone a safe area where you re not only comfortable and confident pitching from. Once you ve developed the zone, try playing to it the next time you golf. The goal is to land your shots in the zone when approaching the green, so you ll have an easier shot.

Jose Maria Olazabal used this approach during a tournament. Having driven into trouble off the tee, he asked his caddie: What club will give me 92 yards to the flag for my next shot. Thinking one step ahead, Olazabal was aiming for a spot on the fairway where he was confident he could get

Use these six keys to help with pitching from the fairway next time and you ll be sure to start dropping shots fast.

Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros. He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.