MEDICUS PRACTICE CLUBS? AMAZING.

Dawn says : I am having a love/hate relationship with the Medicus!  Shelley let me try it for the first time and I was in awe with what this training tool actually does. I am now swinging this club in my living room, out by the pool, and anywhere I can find a place that I won't hit anything! 

I love it because it is heavier than my irons (another good training method) and it actually teaches me, but I hate it when it "breaks"! The goal is to swing the club without "breaking" the club, which ultimately means your swing is out of whack or your speed is off.  In my opinion, this is the greatest training tool for any golfer at any level. However, my husband purchased and returned this product because he could not get it to "Break".  Gee, must be nice to have a perfect swing every time!

DAWN'S GOLF SWING ANALYSIS

I decided to have my golf swing analyzed with a golf pro at Golf Galaxy.  The golf pro recorded a few of my shots and then was able to play them back in slow motion.  This was a great learning experience!  As you can see, he was able to draw and point out all the things he noticed - good and bad.  Constructive criticism is always a good thing, and taking advantage of today's technology is an excellent way to improve your game.  

In my golf swing analysis, the tech taught me the importance of several categories he was able to see such as my:

- swing speed
- distance
- launch angle
- smash factor
- ball spin rate 

I was given tips for improving in each category and he also made a few equipment recommendations.  That was especially helpful - since golf is such a mental game, knowing I have the correct equipment allows me to feel more confident and play better.  Overall, I found having my swing analyzed at Golf Galaxy to be a pleasant, non-intimidating experience!

GOLF GAME ETIQUETTE 101 : MARKING YOUR BALL

Golf course etiquette is one of the most important things to learn about the game!  You never know what interesting situations you'll find yourself in when playing a round with friends.  Take the example above with Dawn and Shelley : if the other player's ball is in the way of your shot, you may ask the player to please mark their ball.  In the photo above, Shelley marked her ball first - as hers was slightly ahead of Dawn's.  Kudos to both for avoiding the sand trap!

Above?  All three balls end up in the same place around this drain.  Some of the strangest things happen on the course!  The rules and etiquette imply that the player with the ball farthest out from the hole is to go first.  In the event the other player's balls are in the way, you cannot touch their ball, but you may ask them to please mark their ball.  In this case, if the drain (as pictured above) were impeding our swing or stance, we are allowed a free drop (not closer to the hole).