As I continue my journey to the World Long Drive Championships I’ll share some of the little tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way that help me compete better. This post is a little ninja trick I learned to...
MY 2010 JOURNEY TO THE WORLDS I’m going to try something a little different here. I hope you like it. Each year the World Long Drive Championships are held in Mesquite, NV at the end of October. I won the...
For Immediate Release 8-23-10 Contact: Maureen McInaney-Jones www.targetcenteredgolf.com 415-370-7542 Eric Jones Wins Long Drive District 8 Regional Qualifier 385-Yard Blast Earns Him a Spot in the Sr. Division at the 2010 World Long Drive Championships Orinda –CA (August 23, 2010)...
The elements of shot making are skills, just like the mechanical elements of swinging on plane and making a pivot are skills. They can be practiced and the skills can be developed. Split your practice so you spend half your time working on shot-making, and half on mechanics.
I thought it would be worth going over the definition for bunkers in a situation like the one Dustin Johnson faced in the PGA Championship.
The 92nd PGA Championship at Whistling Straits: lessons for the weekend warrior. To avoid big numbers make good strategic decisions by practicing good course management and game management. Take your lumps when you have to, and put yourself in a position where you are pitting your strengths against the hole’s weaknesses. Avoid the Hero Shot when you are in trouble by getting out of trouble first. Save the heroics for your approach shot or your putt on the green.
This week’s armchair golf pro post is about mental toughness and how difficult it can be to let everything else go and just stay in the moment.
You would think that starting the day with a 6-shot lead would make the final round a pleasant walk. But not for Steve Stricker – not knowing that the guy chasing him, Paul Goydos, had already shot a sparkling 59...
When you practice to learn about or refine your mechanics your focus should be internal. Not on the results. Your goal is to learn about your swing by refining your internal feedback and awareness abilities. What happens to the ball after you hit it, and whether it goes at a target or not, is simply data that can help you diagnose and interpret your swing better.
If you can’t feel something, you can’t change it. To change your swing, you must first develop an awareness of your swing around the aspect you wish to change.
What do you think about during your swing? Which swing thoughts will produce the best results on the course? Watch this video so find out!
Slicing the ball is one of the most common issues for golfers. But do you know the real cause of your slice? Watch this video to understand the difference between swing path and clubface angle at impact, and their influence...
The secret to effective practice is working in 5-ball sets, rotating through three different but related technique areas. Watch the video to see what I mean.
For Immediate Release July 31, 2008 <strong>World Long Drive Champion and Mental Skills Expert Eric Jones Joins Pleasanton Golf Center</strong> Pleasanton, CA (PRWEB) January 9, 2010 — The Pleasanton Golf Center is pleased to announce the June 2008 arrival of...
For Immediate Release Maureen McInaney (415) 370-7542 January 16, 2006 World Long-Drive Champion to Launch Golf School At Poppy Ridge Driving Range Poppy Ridge announced today that it has expanded its golf instruction capabilities through its agreement with Eric Jones,...
Eric Jones, PGA Professional and World Long Drive Champion, will be delivering the keynote address at the San Jose Golf Show April 22. Jones, who won the RE/Max World Long Drive Title in 2003, will highlight excerpts from his best-selling...
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