Rip off Bill Maher's "New Rules" feature from his HBO show. Behold, golf's new rules for 2010.
New Rule Stop telling the press to leave Tiger Woods alone. He's fair game. A public figure by choice. What two people do in the privacy of a church parking lot is everyone's business.
New Rule Tiger must rebrand himself in new, creative ways to make up for lost endorsements. Looks like he's on the right track.
New Rule No more jokes about Tim Herron's weight. He's a professional athlete and shouldn't be mocked for sporting a few extra pounds. I mean, so what if his cereal bowl has its own lifeguard.
New Rule John Daly must stop dressing like he drove to the course in a courtesy clown car.
New Rule Armchair shrinks who say Woods wanted to get caught should stick a golf sock in it. Really? He wanted to devastate his wife, lose a fortune, and float his dentist a few extra bucks? No husband wants to get caught. Enough psycho-babble. The Kentucky Derby called—they want their horse s--- back.
New Rule Brit Hume must lay off the assholier-than-thou act. The Fox News Bible thumper suggested Tiger convert from Buddhism to Christianity to fix his cheatin' heart, a shockingly dumb comment. Brit, did you learn nothing from Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder? "Never go full retard."
New Rule Golf shall not be used as shorthand for corruption, as in James Cameron's film Avatar, which shows the bad guy practicing by his putters. Golf is not evil. Subjecting moviegoers to James Cameron's wooden dialogue? That's evil.
New Rule No more stories about Phil Mickelson's slim, trim physique. Every year we hear how Lefty has transformed his body, yet—and I say this as a card-carrying Phil Phanatic—he still looks like the "before" photo. Phil's something of a jokester. If he says he's up to 75 crunches a day, he probably means Nestle's.
New Rule Vijay Singh has to smile at least once this year. Come on, Veej, show us your pearly whites. Look like a guy who's paid millions to hit a Golf Ball, not a guy who got hold of some bad clams.
New Rule, from special guest: comedian/golf lover Lewis Black Tour pros may no longer credit the Almighty for a victory. "I hate that," Black, a Daily Show regular, told me. "I remember watching the Masters the year Zach Johnson won. I was rooting for him. He was a great story, this underdog. Then he opens his mouth, and it's God this and that. I said, 'Noooooo! Not another one!' Sorry, Zach, but God wasn't with you on the back nine—he was busy helping hurricane victims, where he was needed. You know, God stuff!"
Not everyone can have Junior Golf lessons and become a child golf prodigy like Tiger Woods. It is most important to keep the game fun when introducing your child to junior golf lessons and playing golf. Have you ever noticed how a junior just taking up the game of golf? If allowed, they will take a very natural Golf Swing. The young golfers are not thinking about golf instruction or golf mechanics. Let your child enjoy learning the game by their own trial and error until THEY are ready to take the game more seriously. You can keep it fun away from the Golf Course by keeping a junior golf journal at home. Remember we play the game because it is fun.
Up until the child is in High School, practice sessions should be limited in time so the junior is not over-whelmed and should only be taken to the practice facility if the child wants to go and have fun. This will keep the junior motivated to go and practice more often.
In keeping golf fun, refrain from giving a junior golf instructions and let your junior swing as hard as they want from time to time during their full swing practice. As for your junior's golf grip, just make sure the Right Hand is lower than the Left Hand for a right-handed golfer. Remember keep the fun and non-restrictive and do not worry about a proper grip, yet. It would be more beneficial for you junior to play a game such as being able to count to three without losing their balance no matter how hard they swing.
To keep your juniors motivation high and to allow your junior golfer to learn to feel the club, start with putting and chipping drills. Here are some easy ones to use:
Putting
Ladder drill - Using a sleeve of balls (three), Place a Golf Ball at four feet, eight feet and twelve feet from the putting cup. Begin with the four foot putt. If you make the four foot putt, then move to the eight foot putt. If you miss the four foot putt, then start over again with the four foot putt. Repeat this until all three putts are made.
Pull back drill - Pick a long putt in which you need to lag. Hit your putt. Did you make it? If then the answer is yes, then great. If not, move the golf ball a putter length further away from the hole. Keep this up until the golf ball is holed.
Chipping
Over the bag - This is a simple fun way to learn how to chip. Place a Golf Bag off of the green and set up to chip three to six feet behind the bag. The closer to the bag you place your ball, the bigger the challenge. Now making your chipping stroke your goal is to clear the bag while getting the golf ball close to the hole.
Chip to par - Pick several positions to chip from. Use one golf ball and as you would on the golf course, chip the ball as close to the hole as possible. Then proceed to putt the ball into the hole. Add up your strokes and go to the same spots and try to lower your overall score. These drills are easy to turn into fun games or challenges.
Consider private junior golf instruction or a Summer Golf camp taught by PGA Professionals if your junior shows the interest. If this becomes an option, use references from friends and co-workers to find the PGA professional that would be right for your child. Again, the main goal is to keep it fun and not try to make your golfer into a mechanical machine.
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After the furore caused by the controversial styling of the 5 Series, the launch later in 2003 of the 6 Series was virtually a low key event. Based on a modified 5 Series chassis, the Six offered a sleek coupe shape and was followed shortly thereafter by a Convertible version. Both cars are in strong demand, with few natural competitors. As a used buy, these cars are just starting to make sense, the earlier models having had the sharpest edge taken off the depreciation curve.
HISTORY
The BMW 6 Series had a lot to live up to. Many of us fondly remember its shark-nosed predecessor. Although it stayed around a little longer than perhaps it should have done, this was a car that oozed charisma, with classic old shots of 6 Series Touring Cars making it one of the coolest cars the late seventies produced. Although it's doubtful the current 6 Series will ever attain that cachet, it is, in many ways, a car similar in philosophy. Customers after a high-end GT coupe that can lift its skirts and hustle bought the original 6 Series then and buyers looking for the same qualities are attracted to today's Six. Introduced in December 2003, the 6 Series was initially offered with just a 645i coupe model available. A convertible model followed in February 2004 and it wasn't until August 2004 that the range was augmented with another engine - in this case the entry-level 630i, offered in both coupe and drop top forms. The ultimate 6 Series was unveiled in summer 2005 to a rapturous press. The 507bhp V10 M6 coupe featured similar mechanicals to the M5 with a lighter and sleeker body. Deliveries to customers started in late 2005.
September 2007 brought a facelifted 6-Series but you had to work hard to spot the changes. For the record, the headlamps gained LED technology that takes the form of a thin row of lights above the main projectors. More obvious was the redesigned front valance that accommodates differently shaped air intakes and at the back, the bumper was tweaked to increase the impression of width. Other than that, the grille is fractionally larger and the rear light clusters have been tweaked. BMW's groundbreaking EfficientDynamics technology was also included boosting economy and lowering emissions across the range.
WHAT YOU GET
Core driving functions are located in or around the steering wheel and a simplified version of the iDrive system offers a still enormous amount of driver control with just a few nudges, taps and twists of the serrated metal mouse. The dashboard design is otherwise rather low key, the analogue dials being rather disappointingly small. If the exterior is jam-packed with design details clamouring to catch your eye, the opposite is true of the cabin layout. Yes, it all hangs together very well and seems well built but nowhere does your eye alight approvingly on a signature feature. BMW claim the 6 Series has the largest luggage capacity in its class and there's ample room for a pair of golf bags and a suitcase. Automatic air conditioning and a very respectable stereo are fitted but some small omissions grate. The BMW may be able to carry a decent amount of luggage but don't expect to carry rear seats passengers over 5‘9" without complaint. Legroom isn't generous either.
No fewer than three transmissions are available to hitch up to the 645i's glorious 333bhp V8 powerplant. Aside from a conventional six-speed manual ‘box, there's also a six-speed automatic Steptronic gearbox. Or for those who want the convenience of a sequential manual gearbox but really want to take control when charging hard, there's the F1-style SMG system with steering wheel mounted paddles. The 630i, meanwhile, misses out on the SMG and the M6 is offered exclusively with its seven-speed SMG set-up.
WHAT YOU PAY
With the M6 a rarity and 630i models also thin on the ground, your best chance of finding a used Six will come in the shape of the 645i models. You'll need at least £34,700 for a 53-plated 645i coupe with £36,500 landing you an automatic of the same year. The convertibles are holding their value extremely well and open at £37,500 for a manual on a 53 plate and £39,400 for an automatic model. The 630i is rated at insurance group 19 with all other variants lumped into the catch-all 20 category.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
No significant faults have emerged thus far. You'll need to make sure the previous keeper has specified wisely from the options list. Leather and metallic paint are essentials and anything with oversized or chromed alloys should be given a wide berth. Check that the service record and mileage corresponds and that if your car is a high mileage ex-fleet vehicle, that the price has been adjusted correspondingly. Like all contemporary BMW models, the 6 Series has no fixed service intervals, the car's diagnostics deciding when it needs to come in for a freshening, so ask the buyer questions about how the car has been run and get a feel for whether it's been cherished or punished. Check the Convertible hoods thoroughly for tears or discolouration and operate the mechanism a few times to ensure it all seals correctly.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
(approx based on a 630i ) An air filter is around £21, whilst you'll pay a similar amount for a fuel filter. Oil filters are around £8, whilst spark plugs are £17. A replacement cam belt is around £29.
ON THE ROAD
Although the 6-Series can lift its skirt and hustle when needs be, as evidenced by a sprint to 60mph in just 5.9 seconds produced by the 645i or 4.2s in the M6, it's by no means an out and out sports car. The ride is firmer than you may expect, the big tyres occasionally crashing through potholes. Dynamic Driving Control is a function very similar to the ‘Sport' mode on M3 and M5 models. Press a button on the centre console and this sharpens up throttle reaction as well as generating a little more feel from the steering system. When allied to the SMG or Steptronic gearboxes, DDC also shifts gears at higher revs, switching ratios in just 150 milliseconds. Whichever system you choose, you'll be amazed at the sheer grip generated by the roadroller Bridgestone Potenza tyres. That said, the 6 Series feels just that little bit too big to be a truly effective cross-country tool. On sweeping A-roads, however, the Six is magnificent, third gear capable of reaching over 100mph, the engine's gutsy 332lb/ft of torque making it almost unnecessary to resort to stirring the box. Leave it on third and it'll be fine. Even the 630i is a strong performer, 62mpg is reached in 6.5s thanks, in part, to the 258bhp output.
An option many customers will choose is BMW's Dynamic Drive. This automatically builds up counter forces on the car's anti-roll bars and as such, virtually eliminates any body roll when cornering. After trying a car with Dynamic Drive and another without it, it's an option worth pursuing if you plan to enjoy serious lateral g-forces. Another interesting option BMW offer is Active Steering, a system that debuted to mixed reaction on the latest 5 Series. This dramatically varies the steering ratio according to speed. At low speeds, you'll often need little more than a quarter of a turn on the wheel to effect a 90-degree turn. It's easy to be caught out when decelerating from a motorway into the tight car park of a service area by Active Steering but it's probably something to which you'll grow accustomed. Customer take-up of the option on 5 Series models has outstripped BMW's most optimistic estimates. There's also Adaptive Headlights which turn through corners, a Head-up Display which projects vital information onto a section of the windscreen and Active Cruise Control that uses radar to maintain a safe distance to the vehicle in front.
OVERALL
If you are going to splash out on a used GT coupe or convertible of this ilk, the BMW 6 Series is one of the safer havens for your money. That's not to say that depreciation won't take quite a toll, just that there are many rivals that will get hit much harder. The M6 model is virtually beyond reproach but for most people the 630i variants are the best compromise. Tracking down a nicely specified, low mileage 630i coupe could be a very enjoyable quest.
I'm looking for a decent beginner set to learn how to play golf. There are many $200-300 complete set golf clubs out there, but i wanted to know how well the Nicklaus clubs play. If anyone out there has these clubs, please give me your input. thanks
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Know what a second serve is? In professional tennis a player gets two chances to serve. Usually, his or her first try is a "power shot." The server puts everything into the shot and tries to rifle it passed his opponent for an "ace." An ace is a shot that the second player fails to return on the serve.
If the server misses the first shot, he or she hits a second. The goal of the server hitting the second shot is to get the ball in play. Since a miss here costs points, the server takes something off the shot to make sure he or she gets it in play. That's the second serve.
What's this have to do with improving your golf game? Actually, it has a lot to do with it. You can use the idea of the second shot in tennis as a practical on-course golf lesson to improve your game, a golf lesson that gives you a chance to learn by doing. It's akin to getting instant golf tips after hitting shots. Below are some examples of what I call second-serve techniques. Experienced teaching pros provided these examples. They're not only simple to do, they're also fun to try.
A Month of Mulligans Golf instructor John Elliot suggested this one. The problem with golf is that you only get one shot. That's what creates tension on the course. If you miss the shot, you end up somewhere you don't want to be. Often, you know exactly what you did wrong on the shot and how to correct it. Maybe you used the wrong club, or you tried to hit the shot too hard. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to hit the shot again?
Go ahead. Take another try at it. Give yourself a month of mulligans. Course and time permitting, play for a week or month giving yourself a mulligan on every shot. If you hit a bad shot, drop a second ball and hit the shot again. See if you can hit it better. It's a great learning device, something I've used in golf instruction sessions with students.
After a month or so, reduce the time period to a week. Then try a day or two. After that, try a mulligan per hole for a day. You get the idea. Make it into a game with yourself. This second-serve technique will not only improve your shotmaking but also your consistency.
Apply the 10-Yard Rule Here's another example I use when giving golf lessons. This one comes from Bob Toski, a teaching pro. Apply the 10-yard rule to your bad shots. Instead of playing from the rough or the bunker, play from the fairway. If the ball goes into the rough or fairway, drop a ball 10 yards back, but don't take a penalty shot. Then hit the shot.
Toski's second-shot technique improves shotmaking and injects more consistency in your game. It also builds confidence because you begin to recognize how it feels hitting the ball from the fairway all the time. In addition, it teaches you why it's important to stay on the fairway. Most people improve their scores by 5 to 10 shots per round using this technique. Try it for a month, a week, or whatever feels comfortable. You'll see improvement.
Use a Shorter Club Teaching pro Peter Kostis, who you've probably heard on golf telecasts, recommends this example. Many recreational golfers fire away when hitting from the tee. They grab their drivers, take their stance, and blast away. They're so pre-occupied with distance that they're unwilling to give up the 20 or 30 yards a long club produces. Unfortunately, this approach often gets them into trouble.
If that's you, try this second-serve technique. Every time you hit a bad drive, tee up a second ball but use the 3-wood or 5-wood instead. Take a shorter, more relaxed swing. Going to a shorter club has its advantages. It takes the pressure off and makes hitting the fairway easier. Try this technique for a round or two. See how it works. You'll probably generate better scores.
There's three examples from teaching pros. But you don't have to be a pro to come up with one of these second-serve techniques. You can do it yourself. It's relatively easy. Just make sure it has some instructional value to it.
Regardless of who comes up with the technique, second-serve golf improves your game and helps reduce your scores over the long term. In addition, you'll enjoy playing more and generate a lower golf handicap. Give it a try.
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book "How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.
Golf stars are so horribly calm. TV needs a new type, who celebrates each successful stroke with a wild war dance, and each bad one with unbridled fury, cursing foully and breaking clubs over his caddy's head.
This is exactly why they need to let the beer drinkin, cigarette smoking, funny as hell fat man John Daily back on the tour!! Who doesnt like to see some guy go all Happy Gilmore on national TV??
If you read digital camera reviews you will come across the term "white balancing" again and again. Although the term sounds esoteric, it simply refers to the way you can correct for color casts in your final images.
For example, if under a given set of lighting conditions your shots of a perfectly white polystyrene foam surface produce images with a slightly blue color cast, then you will need to know how to white balance your images for that particular lighting situation. Once you have made the appropriate camera settings, the information will be recorded along with your image in RAW format so that the white balancing information can be applied to the final printable image. This is typically a JPEG file.
So what is the cause of these color shifts?
Photographers who still use film stock may be able to attribute some portion of a color shift to the characteristics of the film itself. This, of course, is not the case for digital photography, where the chemical nuances of film emulsion have been removed from the digital imaging process. Most color casting, then, comes from the lighting source used to illuminate the scene before the camera. Fluorescent lighting, for example, can add a slightly green color shift to images, while a blue cast may result from the diffuse sunlight of an overcast day.
This color bias is sometimes described in terms of an equivalent color temperature. Bodies which radiate the same neutral color spectrum as the sun are said to have a color temperature of around 5000 degrees Kelvin, whereas cooler bodies radiate more in the red portion of the spectrum, and hotter bodies are shifted to the blue.
As an example, the deep red hue of candlelight is typical of a body radiating at around 1000 degrees Kelvin, while the diffuse light of a heavily overcast day is closer to 9000 degrees Kelvin.
On the one hand, talking about color shifts in terms of the equivalent temperature of the light source may be technically useful, but for the average photographer it will likely only lead to confusion. For this reason, you will usually find on the back side of your digital camera, a chart that shows the equivalent white balancing modes to offset the effects of different lighting conditions, and no mention of color temperatures is made.
In addition to an auto white balancing mode (AWB) in which the camera itself tries to figure out the best white balancing setting to use, there are several other manual modes that can be selected. A cloud icon, for example, indicates the white balancing offset that ought to be selected if the scene is being bathed by the light of a fully overcast sky. This setting will compensate for the bluish cast that would be seen in the absence of a color correction. The correction for the generally neutral effect of direct sunlight is typically represented with an icon that depicts the sun.
One way to correct for white balancing, at least on a point-and-shoot digital camera, is to monitor the scene before your camera using your LCD screen. If the image appears too bluish (high temperature light source) you can adjust the white balancing to shift the image slightly to the red. Most digital SLRs use the LCD screen for image playback only, so you may have to take a test shot and view the result first, or if your camera supports it, you can bracket your white balancing (record a triple of each photograph with varying amounts of white balancing added to each), and then select the best result.
The trouble with this approach, however, is that it is somewhat subjective. A more accurate means to correct white balancing is to look for an element in the scene which is white and adjust your white balancing setting to ensure that the white object renders as True White. Carrying a white object with you, such as a white handkerchief, or white card, that can be inserted into the scene, can be very useful.
This is especially the case where the scene itself may predominately contain objects that are either blue or red, since this may cause the camera to select the wrong white balancing if left to itself to decide (in auto white balancing mode). As an example, if you were photographing blue icebergs in bright sunlight your camera might assume the blue coloration was due to a blue color shift caused by clouds and then try to reduce the amount of true blue in the final image.
By being aware of the causes of color shifts, and analyzing your images, you will find that over time you get better at making the needed white balancing correction before taking your photographs. But even if you have yet to get the hang of this while shooting, don't forget that you can often correct your mistakes simply by working directly with the RAW format image after the event. This is one of the real advantages of working with digital images.
To help you select a suitable digital camera to get started with, I have put together an article for you about how to find the right Beginner Digital Camera.
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