Golf Mind Software Review

You are about to enter another dimension, not only of sight and sound but of mind – the golfing mind. Is it worth the trip?

Golf Mind CDWhen I heard about the Subconscious Training Corporation and their mental training series for golfers, I knew I had to try it. As a physician and skeptic of the millions of herbal remedies, supplements, and outright snake oil that gets pushed on a gullible public, I was determined to assure that no such quackery made its way into the homes or dented the bank accounts of golf enthusiasts.

So, after a thorough review, what is the verdict? To my surprise, I’m here to say that one out of one physician agrees that, while unlikely to turn an uncoordinated chopper into Gene Littler, Golf Mind Software can definitely help your game. That is, if you let it.

The Five Club Challenge

You can only use five clubs to play your next round. Quick! What do you pick?

Trap Five LogoA friend of mine invited me to play in a casual five-club challenge a few weeks ago. By “five-club challenge,” she meant that you could only carry five clubs (not that there were five different clubs competing). As it turned out, I wasn’t able to play because of a little thing called a job (my early retirement plan hasn’t yet come to fruition… come on Super Lotto!), but I did go so far as to start planning out my strategy.

The Winter of Our (Golf) Discontent

The leaves haven’t even reached their peak fall colors, but this bureau is already dreading the long, dark winter.

Thrash TalkHaving lived most of my adult life below the Mason-Dixon line, settling in the northeast has thrown a wrench into my golf game. As I prepare for my second climate-imposed golf hiatus, I must admit I’m a bit nervous.

How will I get through the winter (with apologies to Elizabeth Kübler-Ross)?

Mizuno Introduces MP-57 Irons, MP-T Wedges, MP-600 Driver, Black Carbon Putters, and More

I don’t think Mizuno is introducing a new line of ball mark repair tools, but perhaps I just missed the press release for them somewhere!

Bag DropWhen we last checked in with Mizuno at the Bag Drop they were introducing a hybrid fitting system. Apparently that didn’t wear Mizuno out as they’ve recently unveiled eight – yes, you read correctly, eight – new products covering every type of club in the bag, every skill level, and every gender.

This week’s Bag Drop is Mizuno-heavy, with a new MP iron, new Bob Bettinardi putters, new wedges, drivers, fairway woods, hybrid iron sets, women’s sets, and more.

Read on for the details.

Volume One Hundred Seventeen

Annika takes the high road.

Hitting the LinksPlayoffs weren’t just happening in baseball this week as both the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour needed some extra time to give us winners in the Valero Texas Open and Longs Drug Challenge.

This week, we have several links from the Valero Texas Open, Annika turns down an invite, and Payne Stewart’s son is making a name for himself.

Nine Holes with Steve Stricker

Steve Stricker found his golf swing on a range in Madison, Wisconsin, in the dead of winter. It’s always the last place you look.

ProfilesSteve Stricker almost disappeared into the woods of Wisconsin. His resume went from “promising young player” to “washed up 30-something” in a matter of months. But with the help of a space heater, his father-in-law, and a trailer on a driving range, Stricker found his game again.

By all accounts, Stricker is a nice guy, a “regular joe.” Tiger calls him “classy.” His rollercoaster PGA Tour career has been a riches-to-rags-to-riches story.

Stricker showed early promise on Tour. He won twice in 1996, his seventh year as a pro, and he seemed destined to be among the premier players. He won again in 2001, but then gradually, his swing left him and his scores rose.

He missed getting his card at the 2005 Q-School, but he’s has come a very long way since. This year, Stricker finished second in the FedExCup, made the Presidents Cup team, and scored his first win since 2001. He’s on a two-year streak of solid play that shows no sign of slowing. 2008 could be another very good year for Steve Stricker.

Random Musings from the Thrash Pit

Set up the pins, because I’m knockin’ ’em down this week.

Thrash TalkI’m filling in this week, and I’ve got a laundry list of topics to discuss in “Quick Hit” fashion. I’ll discuss things like the Ryder and Presidents Cup captaincy, drug testing on the PGA Tour, the (possible) “tweaks” to the FedExCup, and a few other stories.

Grab your hard hats and strap yourselves in – it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Golf Talk [Episode 073]

Aquaman, now in theatres worldwide!

Golf Talk PodcastThe top players not from Europe compete in the Presidents Cup where the U.S. team takes 10½ of a possible 11 points in alternate shot, a format with which they’ve historically struggled, and which leads to an easy victory. Also, drug testing on the PGA Tour and much more in this week’s episode of Golf Talk.

You can subscribe to the RSS feed for our podcasts here or download Episode 073 as an MP4 file. For those who want to subscribe to us in iTunes, click here.

For this week’s Show Notes – links to articles we discuss in the show and additional information – just read on.

Volume One Hundred Sixteen

Who knew Woody Austin was such a comedian?

Hitting the LinksThe American team won the Presidents Cup by playing flawless in the team matches and strong play from top point-getter David Toms and an undefeated Scott Verplank as well as having some fun with some lake diving from Woody Austin.

This week, we have several links from the Presidents Cup, Jack wants to captain the Ryder Cup team, and if you’re not eligible to get into a tournament, just change the rules.