Posted by Charlie King on Sat, Aug 21, 2010 @ 02:19 PM
I thought this was an interesting competition. The European Tour doing some things to go viral. I liked seeing the misfires as well as the good shots. Golf takes skill and imagination.
Posted by Charlie King on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 @ 06:24 PM
The Holy Grail in golf is that feeling we get at the moment of contact – it’s what got us addicted to golf and we wish we could feel it more often. Great players can hit it farther than most of us, but we can learn to hit the ball as PURE as them. Hogan, Nicklaus and Sorenstam hit it Pure and so can you.
The problem: it’s not easy! Our instincts work against us.
With the ball on the ground, we swing up to make it go up, which is logical. But, it doesn’t work. To throw a ball, we bend our wrist to make it go faster. To get the club head to go faster, we think we have to bend our wrists but when we do that, the ball isn’t hit solid or pure.
Knowing this, one of the things I’ve focused on the most is solid contact. As part of my campaign for President of Golf Instruction, I’m rolling out PURE IMPACT: 4 Weeks to Solid Contact. Go to www.charliekingforpresident.com and enter your name and e-mail address to get access to the program.
This program is designed to get all golfers to focus in on the one thing that makes golf satisfying: HITTING IT PURE.
I HAVE CREATED 2 VIDEOS AND A 4 WEEK PLAN FOR YOU.
In the 1st video, I talk about the theory and right ideas to hit the ball solid. In the 2nd video, I explain how to implement the correct techniques and practice them so HITTING IT PURE becomes a skill and habit. The 4 week plan is designed to keep you focused to build the habit.
These 2 videos and practice plan are going to become a DVD that we sell, but for now, they’re available for FREE as part of my presidential campaign promise. I want you to watch them and pass them on to all of your golfing friends. Go to www.newrulesgolf.com and enter your name and e-mail address to get access.
Work on these skills yourself, and even better, take the videos to a golf instructor and tell them, point blank, teach me how to HIT IT PURE like this.
Nothing will make you more satisfied and have you enjoying golf more than hitting it solid. Now get out there and HIT IT PURE.
Until next time…
Your trusted golf coach/advisor,
Charlie King
Posted by Charlie King on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 @ 05:38 PM
Is that possible? In this case ... YES!
The drill I show on page 52 of the July issue and the video at www.golf.com/slice is one of the simplest but most powerful drills in golf. Click here to watch me explain the drill on golf.com.
Posted by Charlie King on Sun, Jun 06, 2010 @ 10:29 PM
Hello, Golfers! As most of you have heard by now, I’m campaigning hard to be the next President of Golf Instruction (www.charliekingforpresident.com). Why? Because it’s time for a change --- it’s time for the new rules of learning golf to be shared with the public. No more forcing a square peg into a round hole. Rather, my new party will allow every golfer to be Unique --- to develop their own style while developing and fine-tuning their Skills.
You see, that’s what it’s all about --- looking at golf as a motor skill like swimming, and then breaking it down into learnable, improvable parts or steps. I recently explained this to Golf News Network anchor Traci Buch, who interviewed me as I drove through the state of North Carolina on my way to yet another golf course and another campaign stop (www.charliekingforpresident.com ) .
I have hit the campaign trail, going from state to state and visiting golf clubs to reveal my new party platform -- and enlist the support of golfers who understand that there is a better way. As you all well know, change is not always an easy thing to effect. Especially when something has been established and ingrained for so long --- as is the case with the old party, with the old rules of golf training.
I am delighted that Traci interviewed me, because not only was it a good exercise for me to think through and share WHY I launched this campaign in the first place --- but it also reconfirmed for me how important my mission is and reignited my passion to help golfers everywhere improve their game.
Let’s face it --- that’s what we all want. It’s the primary reason that you are even reading this e-mail. Yet for all these many years, people have been shown an example or model and told, “This is the way to do it. You have to look like this…” or “You have to swing like this.” Horse hockey! If you have the seven essential skills of golf, and you practice those skills, you can swing your own way if it works for you. My feeling is this: There is no single “best way” – but there IS a best way for YOU.
When you click here and you watch the short video of my Golf News Network interview, I’m willing to bet that you will be inspired too --- that you will feel your own passion to change how golf is instructed. And when you do --- then let your fingers do the typing and forward my e-mail to your friends. Let’s make this viral --- let’s sweep the cobwebs off these old ways of thinking and start a revolution in golf --- a revolution that will lead to more golfers across America getting lower scores and enjoying the game more than ever before. Now that’s something to get excited about!
Until next time…
Your devoted golf instructor,
Charlie King (and your future President ;-)
Posted by Charlie King on Mon, May 31, 2010 @ 06:10 PM
That's the number of views for "Golf's Most Important Lesson". I am going to assume it is because of your forwarding of the video.
I told you in a blog post last year that we had reached 10,000 views and the views have been exponential ever since. It has done well enough that I just got a message from Youtube asking me to do a profit sharing arrangement. How about that, good ol' Youtube asking me to share in the profits. I haven't read the fine print, but I am sure everything is good.
Here is the video. Please continue to pass this along. It truly is Golf's Most Important Lesson. Every golfer needs to know what is in this video. I wish I had known this when I started.
Stay tuned for more Golf Tips from Charlie King.
Posted by Charlie King on Sun, Apr 04, 2010 @ 06:06 PM
Hey Everybody,
I'm sorry for being in hibernation for the last month. I have been working on a project that you will be interested in ( more info is coming over the next 4 weeks).
I have been so excited to see the weather turn warm. It got me thinking about a couple of simple tune ups that will get your swing on track for this golf season. Check out the video and we will continue the quest for playing great golf and reaching our individual golf potential.
Video Outline
3 Key Tune Ups for your Full Swing
o The 3 functions of a good grip
o Henry Brunton's grip training aid
o Perfect your arc
o Golf is an energy transfer sport
o Line drill
o Use your half swing finish as a check point
- Effortless Clubhead Speed
o Hinge to Re-Hinge is the mechanical advantage
o "Swoosh" Drill
Posted by Charlie King on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 @ 05:25 PM
The first two shows got some good reviews including "the best golf video I've ever watched". Thank you for that great comment. If you thought that was good, look out. I'm just starting to get warmed up. Type in or click on the ustream link www.ustream.tvand type New Rules Golf in the search function. We will get started a couple of minutes after Noon edt.
New Rules Golf School Live
Segments
- New Rules Essentials - We will talk about why this is your year to reach your potential.
- New Rules of Mental Toughness - a formula that will give you a road map for this year.
- Story of the Week
- I answer your questions - this has been extremely popular and I am trying to get caught up with the many responses.
Posted by Charlie King on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 @ 02:41 PM
Our first episode of New Rules Golf School Live has been recorded and is ready for you to watch. I have outlined the topics I covered below. Enjoy and please pass this on to your golfing friends. We can change the golf industry for the better with your help.
- Welcome to New Rules Golf School Live Episode 1
- Introduction - Charlie King, Director of Instruction for the New Rules Golf School at Reynolds Plantation
- The Goal of New Rules Golf School Live is to teach the 9 New Rules Standards and simplify learning golf
- This show is for you if:
- You have been confused or overwhelmed by golf instruction
- You have a desire to reach your potential
- You have not taken golf lessons in the past
- You have had a bad experience with your instruction
- If you are addicted to golf like me and want to talk golf
- You should hire a New Rules teacher
- I am going to show you what to look for in a prospective instructor
- I will study the mountain of information out there so you don't have to
- Segment #1- What are the New Rules of Golf Instruction?
- Please download the New Rules of Golf Instruction at http://www.newrulesgolf.com/
- Today we will look at the first three:
- i. Full Swing, Short Game, Mental Toughness
- Segment #2- Full Swing Essential- Solid Contact
- Striking vs. Scooping
- Line Drill, Hand Slap Demonstration, De-loft the Club
- Segment #3- Story of the Week
- Mike Schmidt's rhythm
- "Swoosh" Drill
- Segment #4-Q&A
- Jeff-How far should you take the club back?
- Jim-What powers the golf swing?
- Rick-Why do I get too much height on my irons?
- Mike- How do you start the downswing?
- Conclusion - Thank you for tuning in. Please forward this too all your golfing friends and have them do the same. Help me make New Rules Golf School Live the most impactful show about golf improvement! New Rules puts the power to improve in your hands. New Rules Golf School - We raise your golf IQ and lower your scores!!
Posted by Charlie King on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 @ 06:44 AM
Check this out if you haven't seen it yet. Charles could really use some "New Rules" help.