Archive for October 10th, 2005

Michelle Wie to Debut in Samsung Event

Monday, October 10th, 2005

Michelle Wie will get the chance to earn her first LPGA paycheck this weekend at the Samsung World Championships.  The action takes place at the Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, CA.

Not since Tiger Woods’ debut in 1996 has so much anticipation been heaped upon a new face in the golf world.  Michelle will basically be battling it out with the best female golfers in the world, most notably Annika Sorenstam.

Sorenstam was already in the field as the defending champion, last year’s top money winners and the winner of two majors this year, the Kraft Nabisco Championship and the LPGA Championship.

 Paula Creamer, a 19-year-old tour rookie but already with two wins this year, is one of the 14 players added to the field Monday.

Others already in the field included Grace Park (2004 scoring champion), Birdie Kim (U.S. Women’s Open winner) and Jeong Jang (Women’s British Open winner.)  Michelle cannot be a member of the LPGA until she turns 18 so she is on as a sponsor’s exemption.

It will be interesting to watch this one.  If Michelle gets off to a fast start, you can bet she’ll do more for the LPGA TV ratings than anyone else.  Alot of the ladies of the LPGA are perturbed by the attention heaped on Michelle Wie, but if she brings the LPGA to a higher level, the paychecks will undoubtedly go up.  They should be welcoming Michelle with open arms simply because more people watch, purses will get bigger.

Tiger Woods just make $1.3 million for winning the American Express Championship!  I don’t think Paula Creamer will be complaining with a shot at those kinds of first place purses.  Go Michelle!

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South Korea Churning Out Star Women Golfers

Monday, October 10th, 2005

You would never think that a small little country like South Korea could turn out so many good women golfers.  Have you noticed that not a LPGA tournament goes by these days without a South Korean up high on the leader board?

Despite the ridiculously high greens fees in South Korea, the golf stars keep coming.  One of them is this year’s Women’s British Open winner Jang Jeong, probably the shortest player on the tour.

South Korean Pak Se-ri became the most famous female golfer in her native country by capturing two majors in her rookie season of 1998, sparking a golf boom among Korean women.  No doubt that the announcement of Michelle Wie turning pro will keep the Korean girls practicing for many years to come.

 

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Secret of the Golf Swing

Monday, October 10th, 2005

A little break from Michelle Wie news! 

Here is an interesting book I found on Amazon that sounds really good and I think I will get it, just because of the reviews alone.  Can a book really improve your golf swing?  I’m sure it can.  Ever hear of the guy in Vietnam that was in a POW camp and to kill time played golf in his head?  Well, when the war was over and he played his first round, apparently he shot like 20 strokes better than before!  The mind is an amazing part of golf.  Anyway, here are the details on the book.

 



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The Secret of the Golf Swing

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 by Golf Better Productions
Release Date:   August, 2001
Sales rank:   227412
Catalog:   Book
Media: Spiral-bound
Author:   John Dunigan
ASIN:   0966937511
Store:   Amazon.com
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Reviews for The Secret of the Golf Swing


Highly Recommend

At first I was disappointed because the title is misleading. Dunigan doesn`t identify a secret to the golf swing. As I read through the book, however, I forgave him and chalked up the title to plain old American marketing. Dunigan does present several key moves that are extremely helpful, perhaps even revelational, and does an admirable job of explaining their roles. His analysis and explanation of the 2 planes is outstanding. He also identifies those fundamentals that are important and provides excellent drills for the moves he advocates. As useful, perhaps even more useful, than anything I`ve read on golf. Money well spent.


Best Sing Book Ever Written

Dunigan breaks down the swing and explains it correctly as no one has done before. He picks up where Ben Hogan`s 5 Fundamentals left off. His explanation of the 2 planes on the backswing and downswing is brilliant and should be standard teaching in all golf schools


Awesome Book

I found this book really simplified certain parts of the swing, specifically the slot on the downswing, that are not given enough attention in golf books. I wish I read this 20 years ago, it would helped me get it earlier. Good pictures illustrating the concept. Strongly recommended.

 

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