Posted by Charlie King on Mon, Sep 06, 2010 @ 05:14 PM
Help me, Help you
Hope you are enjoying the milder climate and the transition into football season…I mean, fall. Since we last spoke, I’ve been working on yet another project and I’m reaching out to my loyal “constituents” for a little help.
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Golf Channel has a contest running for golf professionals like myself. It’s called “Golf Channel’s next Instructor.” Golf professionals must submit videos that express what “sets them apart as a golf teacher.” Four finalists will be chosen to host their very own half hour instruction special later this year and viewers will vote on who THEY believe should become the “next Instructor on Golf Channel.”
Well what does this all mean to you? It means that I need to enlist your help. You all know me, you know my instruction and so I’m reaching out to you.
I’ve created 2 videos that are supposed to “set me apart as a golf teacher.” I will post each of these on two following blog posts and YOUR comments will help me choose which video I select for competition. A “vote” is simply putting a “Yes” or a full comment in the comment section of the video of your choice. If you put a comment, that’s your vote for that video. A comment for each video will cancel out your vote.
Your feedback will be critical in helping me pick the right video to use for this. I look forward to reading your candid thoughts and comments. Thanks for your help and for allowing me to be your instructor and coach.
Charlie King
Posted by Charlie King on Mon, Sep 06, 2010 @ 05:10 PM
Please watch Video 1 and 2 for the Golf Channel Instructor Search. Please place a comment under the video you are voting for.
Posted by Charlie King on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 @ 05:28 PM
Two things:
- If you haven't gone to www.newrulesgolf.com and signed up for Pure Impact: The Solid Contact Project, please click on the link above or below. www.charliekingforpresident.com. The program is 2 videos and a 30 day checklist to get you to hit the ball the best of your life.
- Congratulations to Donna W. on winning the dozen TaylorMade Penta golf balls in our drawing from the respondents of what frustrates you. I am working as we speak to solve your golf problems and frustrations.
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 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 Wed, Feb 03, 2010 @ 08:34 AM
This was my 21st PGA Merchandise Show starting with my first in 1989. The heyday of the Show was in the '90's culminating with the Show in 1999 spurred on by the .com boom. The place was buzzing like never before and the money was flowing from Silicon Valley and Wall Street. The .com bust took place in 2000 and the PGA sold the Show to Reed Expositions. Reed raised the prices and the big club manufacturers pulled out.
The PGA Merchandise Show has never quite been the same since then, but it still has plenty to look at and it brings the golf industry together for 4 days.
I spoke to the LPGA Teaching Division about the New Rules on Thursday and met with the PGA of America about a national Red Zone Challenge on Friday. I hit the Show floor on Saturday and found a couple of items that might be of interest to you. I have the URL's listed below.
- www.proplaygps.com is a portable video unit that allows you to videotape yourself easily and then play it back and upload it to your computer. Very convenient and a reasonable price.
- www.zelocity.comhas lower priced radar devices to measure ball speed or clubhead speed. This could be a great practice device to measure the consistency of your rhythm and distance control.
- www.eyelinegolf.comspecializes in putting training aids. They have a heavy ball to practice hitting the ball solid. The owner, Sam Froggatte is a great person and over delivers on his promises.
- www.morodz.com has good prices on alignment aids.
- www.gripitrite.comhas a training aid for grip developed by Canadian National Golf Coach and New Rules contributor, Henry Brunton. It fits on your golf club and gives you the feel of where your hands should be.
A couple of these items can certainly improve your game.