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Swinging myth's in golf
1 woof the most popular swing
myths in golf is trying to keep the
head down throughout the swing"
and "keeping the left arm straight"
in the swing.
This advice is more than likely,
the most heard and most destructive
to your golf swing. We will take
each topic and discuss exactly what
it can do to your swing.
How many times have you
watched a golfer top a shot and in
variably, the first thing they say is
"I looked up, I didn't keep my head
down."
The next shot they will bury
their chin into their chest in an ef
fort to keep the head down."
This action can have some very
negative impacts on the golf swing.
The head docs move in the golf
swing. It has to, so as to produce
an uninhibited shoulder turn and to
maximize weight shift.
Try to make a swing concentrat
ing on keeping the head perfectly
still and stop at the top of your
swing.
Local Golfers take Landinc )S, from P-1B~ M
Greg Blais blew away the 16 and
17 year old field as he shot a 73.
Chris Scabolt followed three shots
back with a 76. Scabolt defeated
John Kelly in yet another playoff as
Kelly look third with an identical
76.
Kevin McCord and Mickey
Claxton battled in a final playoff as
they both completed their rounds
with 78's. McCord won the playoff
to take fourth place.
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Heart smart
Most of us tend to forget that
the heart is a muscle and like any
other muscle, it can improve with
exercise.
The heart muscle can grow
stronger through exercises that pro
gressively increase the body's de
mand for Oxygen-aerobic exercise.
If in the past you have wondered
why aerobic exercise is good for
your heart, consider the following
information.
The heart beats at a rate of ap
proximately 70 beats per minute,
when you are at rest. This means
that your heart beats an average of
100,000 times per day.
By exercising you may be able
to decrease that rate by half that
amount. This means it will take
fewer heart beats to supply the
same amount of Oxygen to the
body, hence, a more efficient heart.
Regular aerobic exercise has also
been shown to increase the body's
level of HDL cholesterol,
(protective good type).
HDL cholesterol actually carries
cholesterol out of the bloodstream.
This may offer some protection
from atherosclerosis (the buildup of
fatty deposits in the blood vessels.)
Aerobic exercise has also been
linked to decreasing one's blood
pressure, hence possibly lowering
chances of heart attack or stroke.
To reap the benefits of aerobics
it is important to exercise in your
target heart rate, which is the safe
region of heartbeats per minute, for
20-30 minutes 3-5 days per week.
Aerobic exercise can include
swimming, walking, cycling, jog
ging, aerobic dance, etc.
Remember if you have an exist
ing heart problem, or other medical
condition, are a smoker, or are be
ginning an exercise program after
age 40, check with your physician.
Cardiovascular fitness is every
one's concern, but particularly for
those of us who want to be "heart
smart."
Now you know
Connie Dierkling set an NBA
record when he fouled out in the
first quarter.
Notice how much of your
weight is still remaining on the left
side at the lop of your swing. This
will cost you power and accuracy.
I'm not asking you to concen
trate on moving the head but don't
restrict it by concentrating on
keeping it still, just let it move
back to the right side unrestricted as
you begin turning your shoulders in
the back swing.
Our second swing myth is one
we've all heard, "keep the left arm
straight throughout the swing."
The worst enemy of the golf
swing is tension. A conscious ef
fort to keep the left arm straight
will produce some unwanted ten
sion in your swing.
Concentrating on keeping the
left arm straight will inhibit shoul
der turn, and therefore, weight shift
costing you power and accuracy.
If your left arm (For right handed
golfers) wants to fold slightly, let it
fold.
Remember to keep a light grip
pressure, keeping the tension out of
those hands and arms.
HHJ photo by J.J. COOPER
The Cream of the Crop
Greg Blais, Chris Seabolt, John Kelly, finishers at the Jr. Sectional Tournament
Kevin McCord, and Mickey Claxton hold held at the Landings in Warner Robins,
their plaques. The five were the top Blais won as he shot a 73 for tournament.
Georgia Junior Golf Foundation Academy
By 808 EVANS
Sports Editor
The Fourth Annual Georgia
Junior Golf Foundation Golf
Academy is getting ready for its
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By 808 EVANS
Sports Editor
Golfers from all over the area arc
practicing up for the special 1989
Sid Clarke Invitational Golf Tour
nament that is scheduled to be held
at the Perry Country Club on July
22-23, consisting of 36 holes of
Medal Play.
The field will be limited to the
first 120 players who register for
the championship event.
There will be ten flights of
twelve players on each flight, and
will be individual scoring.
The low 48 handicaps (using
slope index) will be flighted after
the first round into championship
flights, A,B,C, and D. Play will be
from the championship tecs.
The remaining 72 players will
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Fill out entry form in full with check ($70.00) made payable to Perry
Country Club. No entries accepted without entry fee. Send entry and
check too:
Rodney Dill, c/o Perry Country Club, P.O. Box 41,
Perry, GA 31069
ENTRY DEADLINE: JULY 17
final session to be held from July
16 through July 21,
The limit set on the number of
golfers attending each session is 32.
The cost per student who attends
be pre-flighted into I lights one'
through six, and play will be from
the middle tecs on the course.
The entry fee for the competition
will be S7O, which includes can for
both days and practice round.
Prize breakdown is $200.00 for
first, $150.00 for second, SIOO.OO
for third, and SBO.OO for fourth,
based on a full field of 120 players.
Registration forms may be se
cured at the Pro Shop at the Perry
Country Club, and arc to be filled
out in full, and sent with entry fee
to Rodney Dill, c/o Perry Country
Club, P.O. Box 41 Perry, Georgia
31069, and the entry deadline for
registration will be July 17.
For further information you may
call (912) 987-1033 during regular
business hours.
the program is $435, which
includes lodging, meals,
instruction, use of golf facilities,
swimming, awards, and many other
instructional items.
SALES NOTICE
The Houston County Board of Education has approved the release of thirteen surplus vehicles. The
following procedure will be used in the sale of these surplus vehicles.
A minimum price has been set on each unit as listed. Each unit will be sold for the highest cash
offer in excess of the minimum price stated below.
Blank forms for making cash offers are available at the Perry and Warner Robins School Bus Shop
An envelope will be available in which you are to submit your bid. The envelope will not be opened
until 10:00 A M., Thursday, July 20, 1989.
The vehicles will be available for inspection at the Perry School Bus Shop, Houston Lake Road,
Perry, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The description of
each unit offered for sale is as follows:
PASSENGER MINIMUM PRICE
UNIT# MAKE & MODEL CAPACITY ACCEPTABLE
‘BUS #733 1973 BLUE BIRD 84 $1,200.00
‘BUS #735 1974 BLUEBIRD 84 1,300.00
‘BUS #752 1975 FORD 66 900.00
‘BUS #753 1975 FORD 66 1,000.00
‘BUS #756 1975 FORD 66 1,000.00
‘BUS #761 1976 INTERNATIONAL 66 1,000.00
‘BUS #763 1976 INTERNATIONAL 66 1,000.00
‘BUS #797 1979 INTERNATIONAL 36 700.00
*D2 1977 CHEV VAN 1/2 TON CGL157U125161 NO MINIMUM
*M3O 1976 GMC PICK-UP 1/2 TON TDC146A501511 NO MINIMUM
*M32 1974 CHEV PICK-UP 1/2 TON CCV144A116385 NO MINIMUM
*M37 1967 DODGE T FLAT-BED DUMP 1581706715 NO MINIMUM
*M3B 1956 GMC 3 TON WRECKER 424X1475 NO MINIMUM
*TO9 1978 CHEV NOVA 2 DOOR SEDAN 1X27D8T191063 300.00
Shop records on each unit will be available for your inspection.
Buses purchased for uses other then for public school transportation must be repainted a color other
than the school bus yellow before they are placed in use by the purchaser.
No guarantee will be made of the mechanical condition or tires on these units. The purchaser must
make all arrangements to remove the unit purchased from the Perry Bus Shop.
If additional information is needed, contact Mr, Emory Proctor, Director of Transportation, Houston
County Board of Education, Perry, Geoigia. T elepnc.ie number (912) 987-1929.
HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
P O. DRAWER N
PERRY, GEORGIA 31069
THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, JUNE 28, 1989
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Shark Attack !
By Greg Norman with George Peper
The name that the title above
suggests well puts meaning into
the phrase, "You can't tell a book
by it's cover."
Although the title may suggest
that this book is about fish, this is
not a book about sharks, but about
playing aggressive golf.
The book is written by Greg
Norman with George Pepper, and is
subtitled, "Greg Norman's Guide to
Aggressive Golf" and describes
better ways to improve your scores
in the game of golf by being more
aggressive in your style of playing
golf.
The forward in the book which
is written by Jack Nicklaus, and
describes how Nicklaus met Greg
Norman and how respect and admi
ration for each other's style of play
in the game of golf has developed
into a lifelong friendship of two of
the best in the game.
Norman describes how to attack
the game of golf with the current
ability that you as a golfer now
■•ossess.
He details in story, photographs,
and diagrams things that have
helped him to be meticulous and
possess a concentrated effort to do
his best in every game he plays.
The experiences of a professional
golfer and the walls that he has run
into in trying to improve his per
sonal game, and win world tourna
ments will be an asset to the golf
enthusiast in improving his or her
knowledge of the game as well as
improving their own personal game
of golf.
There are numerous tips through
out the book on little things that
you as a golfer can do to improve
your game.
Norman details in depth his first
game of golf and how he learned to
play the game by trailing along on
the course with as he puls it, his
Now you know
Usually when the wind is
blowing from the West the fishing
is better.
plans for the final session
Applications for the sessions
may be obtanined through your
local golf professional or by
contacting the Georgia Junior Golf
Association at 4200 Northside
"Mum." He takes the lime to tell
how to improve your game by sel
ling goals and then how 10 reach
those goals in relation to playing
golf.
Norman tells how and when to
play aggressively and when to play
the safe shots.
He explains the different times
on the course that you may be
playing that you will want to lake a
more aggressive approach to your
shot, instead of looking for the easy
way out.
There arc sections in the book
that explain how to make up a chart
and record your distances so you
will be able to monitor any changes
in your swing.
He describes the factors that
affect or influence club selection
and the proper way to address the
problem.
One section describes how to
plan your attack, how to pick the
correct club to use, and how to
maintain a record of the situations
you encounter so that when you run
into a similar situation on any
course, you will know how to deal
with it to your best advantage.
The book is printed on good
slock and the photographs in the
book arc of professional quality.
It is easy to read and understand
what the author is trying to convey
to the reader, whether they arc a
seasoned golfer or just a novice in
the game.
The book is a Fireside book
published by Simon & Schuster
Inc. of New York, London,
Toronto, Sydney, and Tokyo with
offices at 1230 Avenue of the
Americas, New York, New York
10020.
If you are concerned with your
scores in the game of golf then this
book may be what you are looking
for to help improve your game.
Now you know
The Seattle Mariners played a
game in 1988 where they recorded a
record of 26 infield pulouls in a
nine inning game.
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