Golf Information Information Research

Tell a Friend about this Site

Confusion Feeds the Golf Industry


The policeman drops his paycheck on the kitchen table so his wife can go shopping and pay their bills. They are able to do this because somewhere down the line someone killed, raped, or robbed someone. An unnamed X (rated) President of the United States can have pizza and frollick with a starry eyed intern in the White House because you are paying the rent.

Here's a news flash for you! If you have been in a coma or have spent the last half century on Neptune, you should know that the golf industry is now a multibillion dollar a year business. What did we learn in paragraph one? Somewhere down the line someone supports, funds, feeds or makes possible the growth and maintenance of such a insatiable glutton. How did IT get so humungous? Sit here on the Anti-Pro's knee and lets toss some ideas around in our craniums.

This hungry monster needs a lot of food (money). The dope addict needs a fix. Somewhere there is a need. And, in the golf industry, that need is cleverly disguised as confusion. Confuse the golfer and he will be back for more. He doesn't want anyone to think he is stupid or no talent, so he will convince himself that maybe he just didn't get it the first time, or second, or...?

A reader sends along this interesting observation: "My experience has been that the overwhelming majority, 85-plus percent unduly complicate the golf swing. I have spent thousands of dollars to come to this conclusion. I often wonder if it is a deliberate attempt to keep one in golfing no-mans land." Thanks, Chip!

Has the beast made a puppet out of us? Send the golfer a new magazine and watch him tear into it to find the "latest tip." Try it. Doesn't work? No problem, they will send you another next month that will give you just the opposite advice. The golf pro can't tell you the golf swing is simple. He could explain it ALL in one lesson, but if he did and

IF the golf mags didn't have new "bogus"tips and the book writers didn't have a batch of golfer wanabees drooling at the thought of getting better.....They would all die an

excruciating death from starvation. They CAN"T tell the truth...It would be Suicide.

AND that $500 driver? If your swing STINKS, it will NOT make any difference. It looks pretty goofy to stand up on the first tee with a $500 club and slice it into a subdivision.

Lets build the golf swing around this premise. A 3,4,5 year old watches a good golf swing, copies it and has a beautiful swing. No hi-tech, no books, no freeze frame analysis, no series of golf lessons. Watch Daddy walk....walk. Watch Mommy walk....walk. This is an A....write an A....this is a B.

There are thousands of languages here on Earth and the part of the brain that runs motor skills (your golf swing) does not understand one of them! If you continue to swallow the grub the golf industry is dishing out, get real comfy and enjoy your stay in................

.......No Man's Land!

About The Author

Introduced to golf in 1948 at age 8, Jim McLellan quickly became known as the "Whiz Kid" with an incredible swing and a gifted ability to instruct. At age 15, students came to him at his family owned golf course from four surrounding states for lessons. Jim was consistently breaking par, owned 2 course records and was "the skinny kid" who could drive the ball 300+ yards.

Jim attended Arizona State University at Tempe on a golf scholarship and graduated from the PGA Golf School in Long Beach California in 1960.

You can learn more about Jim's simple approach to golf by going to www.mcgolf.com

ap@theantipro.com


MORE RESOURCES:

SuperSport

On Golf: As PGA season opens, Tiger is the elephant in room
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 11 hours ago
(01-07) 21:09 PST -- On Golf tinkered with one of those fashionable list columns to launch 2009 - say, 10 story lines to watch in the coming PGA Tour season ...
More to the Big Easy than just his golf International Herald Tribune
In His Absence, Woods Has New Challengers Teeing Off New York Times
These golf ball don't perform? Get your $ back from the manufacturer CharlotteObserver.com
SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) - USA Today
all 668 news articles


Dallas Morning News

GPS Comes to the Golf Course
New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago
The Approach G5 will go on sale this spring and will contain detailed layouts of about half the golf courses in the United States pre-loaded in its memory.
Garmin brings GPS to golfers Dallas Morning News
all 3 news articles


Golf Monthly

Golf's young bloods set to storm 2009
CNN - 3 hours ago
This month Living Golf talked to one of the sport's most impressive, and youngest, prospects, Ryo Ishikawa, who turned 17 last September. ...
Tiger Woods could return at Marana Arizona Republic
Anthony Kim Thought Tiger Woods Had Only Won Eight Majors Instead ... FanHouse
Tiger, After the Knee Conde Nast Portfolio
About - News & Issues - Conde Nast Portfolio
all 32 news articles


Body discovered on the Pismo Beach State Golf Course
MSNBC - 7 hours ago
It started when a golf course worker found a body around 5:00 am Wednesday. The Pismo State Beach Golf Course is located at 25 Le Sage Road at the edge of ...
Man found dead in Grover Beach near Pismo State Beach golf course ... San Luis Obispo Tribune
Body Found Near Golf Course KEYT
Body discovered on the Pismo Beach State Golf Course KSBY
San Luis Obispo Tribune
all 6 news articles


Olmsted teams with Inner City Golf Club
Bizjournals.com, NC - 13 hours ago
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is teaming up with a youth golf program to expand opportunities in Buffalo. The club, a year-round golf program ...


GWINNETT COUNTY: Collins Hill Golf Club in a holding pattern
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 12 hours ago
By Patrick Fox The Collins Hill Golf Club in Lawrenceville is still open, but things are no better than they were last month when the governing board asked ...


Slippery Brick

How Can a GPS Help Your Golf Game? Ask Garmin
PC Magazine - Jan 7, 2009
The only thing caddies have to do is carry the bag. by Craig Ellison LAS VEGAS—If you want to slice a few strokes off of your golf game, Garmin's new ...
New Garmin GPS unit helps your golf game Slippery Brick
CES: Garmin enters golf GPS handset market GPS Business News
Garmin® Goes Golfing with Approach™ G5, New Touchscreen GPS Device ... WELT ONLINE
all 44 news articles


Disc golf referendum might face legal question
MSNBC - Jan 7, 2009
CHICO -- A referendum seeking to keep disc golf courses in upper Bidwell Park faces a legal issue that could potentially allow the Chico City Council to ...
Disc golf: It’s back! But wait … Chico News & Review
City Council Changes Mind About Disc Golf Newstalk1290 KPAY
City Council Votes To Restore Disc Golf In Upper Bidwell Park KHSL
Enterprise-Record - KHSL
all 10 news articles


Xerox Golf Classic won't go on this year
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - 11 hours ago
"With the economic times the way they are, they just couldn't put up money to sponsor a golf tournament when they're laying people off; it wasn't a doable ...
Xerox Golf Classic Won’t Run This Year 13WHAM-TV
Xerox Classic goes on hiatus for lack of sponsor The Associated Press
all 110 news articles


Ryder Cup over, Perry sets an even loftier goal
USA Today - 1 hour ago
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii — For those who thought Kenny Perry set the bar too high last year when he said he wanted to make the Ryder ...

Golf - Google News



MaineBannerExchange

home | site map
© 2006