JohnHayesGolf.com Newsletter Golf Tip – June 2017
For your golf game: In putting your job is this: ROLL THE BALL ON THE LINE YOU SELECT AS FAR AS THE HOLE. In order to get a feel for rolling the ball the correct distance you will need to practice on the green. But you can practice rolling the ball ON THE LINE YOU SELECT almost anywhere. You can putt on a carpet indoors and put two barriers on either side of your line, I like to lay down two large books, and then start rolling putts until you consistently hit your line passing between the two books. On the putting green you can put two tees in the green to create a gate, a little wider than the golf ball, which you have to roll the ball through to hit your line. Create this gate a couple of feet ahead of your ball on the line you have selected.
Top short game instructor, Jerry Tucker, will take a small peel-off sticker and affix it to the green on the line of the putt so the golfer can see that spot and then roll the ball over that spot. He also has a wire wicket that you can put on your line to practice. (www.jerrytuckergolf.com)
All of these things are helpful and will make a difference in your golf but YOU have to get out and do it. I say this last line mostly to motivate myself to get out and practice! I hope that it will motivate you also.
Upcoming clinics and events: My next specialty clinic will be a SHORT GAME BOOT CAMP for 2 hours held on Wednesday, JUNE 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. I will cover pitching/chipping, bunker play, putting, and fun games to practice effectively! Men or Ladies welcome. This is NOT for new beginners. There is a limit of only 3 students so call or email to sign up. Total cost is only $55.
I will conduct a GET GOLF READY LADIES BOOT CAMP from Thur., JULY 27th through Sunday, JULY 30th. There will be 4 hours of golf clinics (Thur. & Fri. from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sat. from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and then we will finish on the golf course on Sun. from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is perfect for beginners who want to feel comfortable on the golf course in a short time. Total cost is only $99 and includes everything!
My next LADIES-ONLY GOLF CLINIC will be held on 2 consecutive Weekends – JUNE 17, 18, 24 and 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on all 4 Weekend days. Cost is only $40 total for all 4 hours! It is good for beginners or newly dedicated golfers.
Please call/text (727) 692-4679 or email, jh@johnhayesgolf.com, to sign up as space is limited for all clinics. Go to www.johnhayesgolf.com for more details.
** I will be conducting the Adult Golf Clinics every week on Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and on Saturday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. There is no sign up, just show up and cost is only $20 which includes a large bucket of range balls.
As always, please contact me with any questions or comments and I hope to see you soon on the lesson tee at the Chi Chi Golf Range & Sports Complex in beautiful Clearwater in the Tampa, FL area.