Produced and demonstrated by Teddy Webber, South African top 20 South African Teachers 2003-2004 and S.A. P.G.A Teacher of the year 2005.
His golfing achievements include over 40 amateur titles including the Rhodesian Amateur title and twice consecutive South African Amateur Champion titles. He represented Rhodesia on 2 occasions in the Eisenhower trophy in 1974 and 1976 with players of the caliber of Nick Price, Mark McNulty, Dennis Watson and Tony Johnstone. He was nominated Rhodesian Sportsman of the year in 1978 and turned Professional that year.
Teddy played on the South African P.G.A. Sunshine and Winter Tours from 1978 - 1993, consistently finishing in the top 20 on the order of merit, winning 4 tournaments in the process. In 1985 he qualified for the European Tour in 12th position, and played in Europe from 1986 - 1988 including playing in 3 Open Championships, once winning the qualifying stages. Teddy then turned to club professional duties and was instrumental in the opening of the Lost City Golf Club at Sun City in South Africa and later became the head teaching professional for the Titleist Golf Academy there. He then moved to Cape Town to open the Atlantic Beach Golf Club golf operations and now has the "Teddy Webber Golf Academy" there. Teddy has gained a "wealth" of Golfing experience, spanning over 40 years on and off the golf course. He would like to share some of his knowledge with you, to improve and enjoy your rounds of golf and moreover, to understand "why" those irregular shots occur.
"One of my reasons for writing this book about how to get back to basics and routines and "why", was that during my years of playing, teaching, and playing many Pro-ams in Europe and Africa, I was astounded by how few
players, including Professionals, did not have any kind of routine before each shot, even worse, how many players never checked their basics properly and then blamed a bad shot for numerous reasons other than the correct ones."
-Teddy Webber
His book covers easy to understand "basics", with pictures of the swing mechanics ideal for old and young, set-up procedures for all shots including Chipping, Bunkers, and most importantly Putting and the correct length of Putter for 'you'. It also includes specific routines for all shots including "faults and
why", and for those bad chippers, how to overcome the "yips".
It also includes basic methods to read greens in the putting section, practice programs, tournament preparations, course management, and golfing terminology used in the book.
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Now is the time to stop all those HOOKS and SLICES, get back to basics and routines and importantly , to understand " WHY" all those irregular shots occur.
The reasons for all irregular shots stem from inconsistent basics, too much wrist action and not having solid routines to follow. How many times have I heard these words after a bad shot," Oh look, that is where I was aiming", or" I played the ball too far back in my stance", or "I should have used a six iron, I knew I would not get there with a seven" or "I can't chip, I should have putted" or "I knew I should have laid up short" or "I was too far from the ball". Well I could carry on for ages reciting many more phrases like these and I know we have all been guilty of some of these misdoings at some time or other. These are all "bad excuses" for "bad shots".
The Book covers the following Sections , demonstrated by Teddy
Grip & Set-up
Swing Mechanics
Chipping & Pitching
Bunkers & Plugged Lies
Putting
Conquer the Chipping"Yips"
Practice Program / Tournament preparation
Routine & Drills
Golf Terminology
Faults & "Why"?
Let's be honest, we wish we could all hit a perfect golf shot every time but as we all know, that is virtually impossible. Even the best players on the tour don't hit perfect shots every time but the difference is that, they generally know "why" the shot was poor and should be able to adjust accordingly.
Each shot should be preceded by a specific routine and this routine should not vary during the round. No blame for a poor shot should ever come from a poor grip, poor posture and spine angle, the wrong distance from the ball, poor alignment or the incorrect basic ball positioning. Each of these items should have been checked prior to each shot. This should take you about 20 seconds at most once you have gone through my procedures.
Now let's think of it this way. If you are, or have been a 90 shooter, and you have played your round in 4 hours (with luck these days!!!), if timed, each shot from take away to impact would be +/- 1.5 seconds. So therefore, in 4 hours you have actually only hit shots for 135 seconds of so called enjoyment. If your pre-shot basics and routines are not sound, those 135 seconds of hitting will be wasted energy. Rather spend another 20 seconds per shot on the correct routines before you hit, to eliminate a few "whys". This would add another +/- 30 minutes of enjoyment to your round knowing that the problem should only have come from the actual swing or stroke. Now the processes of elimination become less and furthermore, more concentration can be placed on the execution of the shot and to understand the "whys" of that process only.
These are all explained and demonstrated in this book.
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Once you have reached or got closer to the green, the next problem is to Pitch/Chip close to the Pin and then putt the ball into the hole for the least amount of shots.
The big difference between the good player and the average player is the ability to convert " as they say" 3 shots into 2 shots. In other words to chip and one putt instead of chip and two putt. Even so, converting 4 shots into 3 shots maximum. This again can not be achieved consistently without the correct routines and basics and even more importantly, the correct selection of club for the shot. This is all explained and demonstrated in the book.
For those of you "so called" chipping "yippers" or "duffers" (by the way I don't believe such things exist but only happen due to bad basics and club selection) there is a section for you to help you on your way to recovery (if you would like to call it so), just by eliminating the over use of the right wrist movement and the correct basic take away using the big muscles. A personal guarantee for success.
Also included are personal experiences and reasons for my problems on tour. If only I knew "why" then!!
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Then comes the old adage "drive for show and putt for dough."
Putting, eventually, will become the most important shot saving part of your round. As is well noted the best pro's will only hit 13 of 18 greens in regulation over a season period. The other 5 greens will be missed for various reasons, including direction around the green or in bunkers. The player who generally wins (as I have mentioned previously) is the one who can convert 3 shots into 2 shots (the up and down factor). It is no good chipping up to 3 foot from the hole if you are not able to hole the putt.
However, I do believe, and I am sure you will agree that a putt is a miniature golf shot so similar basics would apply, but the ball should be below the eye line or closer to the body at address. The most important factor now is the correct length of putter to use to enable you to swing the arms freely. Most standard putter lengths are 35 inches for men and 33 inches for ladies, but that does not mean that is correct for everyone. We all have different builds, heights, and different length arms, so how can we all use the same length putters and putt consistently.
Look in the article on putting. How to measure the correct length of putter for "you", and how to grip the "standard" way like the pro's. Included are putting drills for better feel and basic methods of reading greens to help you improve your putting.
Even more, how to execute a bunker shot and how to play a plugged lie in the sand, all with correct basics and set-up routines and
practice drills.
The book ends with practice range drills, pre- tournament preparations, basic course management and for all the beginners, basic golfing terminology used in the book.
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Remember, golf is all about basics and routines and understanding "why". If you know "why" bad shots occur you can fix the problem. There are no short cuts.
All this information and more, compiled over more than 40 years of golfing and teaching experiences.
The information has been condensed in an easy to understand manner with diagrams and photographs of all basics and the easiest methods to overcome the problems encountered.
Good Golfing, Practise the Basics and Routines and learn "why".
Yours Sincerely,
TEDDY WEBBER.
South African PGA. Teaching Pro of the year, 2005.
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