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To: RikaStrom; TheGrimReaper
The following instructions should elucidate the mechanics of the golf swing.

Everyone can learn to play golf! Once a player has mastered the grip and stance, all he has to bear in mind, in the brief two-second interval it takes to swing, is to keep his left elbow pointed in toward the left hip and his right arm loose and closer to the body than the left; and take the clubhead past his right knee; and then break the wrists at just the right instant while the left arm is still traveling straight back from the ball and the right arm stays glued to the body; and the hips come around in a perfect circle; and meanwhile it is critical that the weight is 60 percent on the left foot and 40 percent on the right -- not an ounce more or less -- and at just the right point in the turn the left knee bends in toward the right in a dragging motion until the left heel comes off the ground (but not too far); and be sure the hands are over the right foot (but not on the toe more than the heel) except that the left side of the right foot is tilted off the ground (but not too far); and be sure the hands at the top of the swing are high and the shaft points along a line parallel with the ground (and if its a downhill lie the shaft is supposed to be pointed downhill too); and pause at the top of the swing and count one, jerk the left arm straight down like a bell ringer yanking a belfry rope; and don't uncock the wrists too soon and pull the left hip around in a circle; but don't let the shoulders turn with the hips, they have to be facing the hole; and now transfer the weight 60 percent to the left foot and 40 percent to the right --not an ounce more or less -- and tilt the left foot now so the right side of it is straight (that's the one you hit against); watch out for the left hand, it's supposed to be extended (but not too stiff or the shot won't go anywhere); and don't let it get loose or you will hook; and let the wrists uncock (but don't force them or you'll smother the shot); and don't break too soon but keep your head down; then hit the ball! THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT!!

Here are a few stories that might be of interest to the golf fans out there, but they are not particularly elucidative:

BILL OUT, RUSH IN AT GOLF CLUB

Newspaper editor loses job over using Caddyshack quotes in golf story

Golf Links Bush, Boy [Jeb shares his views, and golf, with autistic teen]

60 posted on 08/04/2003 6:28:27 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: VRWCmember
LOL, no wonder golf is so much fun.
I have simplified all that into just 2 words, which I repeat to myself as I stand over the ball....
DON'T WHIFF!
68 posted on 08/04/2003 6:33:45 AM PDT by TheGrimReaper (o)(o)
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To: VRWCmember
Ack.. golf, hitting little balls into little cups.

A+

269 posted on 08/04/2003 11:14:24 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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