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B22 September 2021 • Golf • www.lwca.com Golf Leisure World Travis Fish Director of Golf Leisure World Golf Staff Scott Van Engelen Manager, Heron Lakes Shane Romesburg Head Golf Pro HERON LAKES EXECUTIVE COURSE 480-832-0000 x400 • 18 HOLE • PAR 62 • YARDAGE 4,124 Golf Shop Hours M-F: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sat-Sun : 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Shotguns Every Day: 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. COYOTE RUN CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE 480-832-0000 x300 • 18 HOLE • PAR 73 • YARDAGE 6,174 Golf Shop Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (7 days a week) Tee Times: 6:30 a.m.Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday Shotgun: 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with tee times at approximately 11 :00 a.m. New LWCA Golf YouTube Channel! Connect with us! Visit our YouTube channel LWCA Golf for all the latest golf course information. Subscribe to the channel to be notified when we add a new video. Then, like and comment with your feedback. We want to hear from you! Tee it Forward is a joint initiative between the USGA and the PGA of America that encourages players to play from a set of tees best suited to their driving distance. Teeing it forward provides more enjoyment for golfers and is also one of the most important steps that golfers take in improving pace of play. “We believe that by moving up to another set of tees, golfers will experience an exciting, new approach to the game that will produce more enjoyment and elevate their desire to come back and play even more golf,” said PGA of America President Allen Wronowski. A recent survey ofTee it Forward participants discovered the following: • 56% played faster • 56% are likely to play golf more often • 83% hit more lofted clubs into greens • 85% had more fun • 93% will Tee It Forward again So, the next time you are out playing golfing, Tee it Forward and have more fun! How To Consistently Hit Farther By Shane Romebsburg The most common concern I hear from golfers wanting lessons is, “I want to hit the ball farther.” As we age and lose flexibility, we also lose clubhead speed and distance in our golf shots. How many times have you heard someone say, “I used to hit an 8 iron 150 yards, now it only goes 125?” So, to increase distance, most golfers will take the club back as far as they can, thinking this will increase their distance. But all they are doing is losing clubhead speed and power. Let me share with you a drill to increase power in your golf shots. Although you may not hit an 8 iron 150 yards again, you will hit it more than 125 yards. A Common Error Many Leisure World golfers — especially females — take the club back too far and their wrists collapse at the top of the backswing. This takes all the power from your golf swing and increases the chances for a mishit. Using an 8 iron, make a backswing until your left arm is parallel to the ground. At this point, the club should be at a 90-degree angle to your left arm. From here, slowly rotate your shoulders to the top of your backswing, keeping the 90-degree angle. The amount of turn you make will depend solely on your flexibility. Most golfers cannot turn much more than the original position of left arm parallel to the ground. Thinking they need to take the club all the way back to hit it farther, the wrists breakdown. This causes you to flip the club on the downswing, resulting in complete loss of power and a mishit. Drill Tip Next time you are at the range, try this drill. Take the club back, so the left arm is parallel to the ground. You should practice hitting balls from this position. With practice, you will see that your power doesn’t come from how far back you take the golf club, but from how consistently and squarely you apply the clubhead back to the golf ball. Practice makes perfect! Don’t stop! -Shane Romesburg is Head Golf Pro at Leisure World. HOT TIPS Tee it Forward TEE TIME