Jim McLean releases a third edition of “The Eight-Step Swing”

MIAMI — Jim McLean, widely recognized as one of the top teaching professionals in the world - currently ranked No. 4 by Golf Digest - has just released a third edition of, “The Eight-Step Swing”.

The original book on The Eight Step Swing was named by Sports Illustrated as one of the best books ever written on golf instruction. In this new edition of “The Eight-Step Swing” Jim offers a detailed explanation of the true fundamentals of the golf swing. Additionally, Jim breaks the swing down into eight key checkpoint positions that will help build a grooved, repeatable, and mechanically sound golf swing. There are many helpful practice tips, drills and mental exercises that are supplemented with technically accurate photographs and more than 50 new illustrations to help keep your game in check.

No matter your skill level, “The Eight-Step Swing” has been written to help you take your game to the next level … and golf experts from around the globe have recognized the book for its incredible detail:

“I cannot think of a more qualified person to be writing a book on advanced quality golf instruction than Jim McLean.” - Tom Kite, PGA Hall of Fame, U.S. Open Champion

“There is no better way to learn the golf swing than to read Jim McLean’s new work and see for yourself how he totally differentiates himself and his school from all others.” - Cristie Kerr, 2007 U.S. Open Champion

“Jim McLean sees the golf swing as it is, not as he would like it to be. From playing at the highest level, to rigorous film study of every significant player of the last 75 years, to passionately seeking out golf’s deepest thinkers, Jim brings an unparalleled wisdom to his analysis of every facet of the greatest game.” - Jaime Diaz, world-renowned Golf Writer

“If I had to pick one teacher to take a lesson from, it would be Jim McLean.” - Ken Venturi, 1964 U.S. Open Champion

“The Eight-Step Swing” also capitalizes on Jim’s all-new Building Block Approach - a system in which Jim helps you build your swing step-by-step. As Jim says, “the concept of swinging through eight steps is way too much for the average golfers. So when I use the steps, I simply eliminate three, four, five, or more positions … I teach them how to make the move to achieve a solid position. I explain, demonstrate, have them execute, then repeat, repeat, repeat.”

It is this methodology that has helped Jim raise his game to the next level. Very few golf teachers can match Jim’s playing record. He has qualified and played in the U.S. Open, The Masters, The Senior U.S. Open, and based on his playing record is a member of the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame.

Jim’s methodology has also been the key ingredient to establishing his golf schools as the No. 1 Golf Schools in the U.S.

To find out more about “The Eight-Step Swing,” contact Warren Rogan and Rogan Media by email at warren@roganmedia.NET, or phone (407) 435-0540. You can also visit www.JimMcLean.com, order wholesale at The Booklegger www.thebooklegger.com, or call The Jim McLean Golf School at (305) 591-6409.

Media Contact:
Warren Rogan
Rogan Media
(407) 435-0540
warren@roganmedia.NETMitch Meyers
The Jim McLean Golf School
(305) 591-6409
mitch@jimmclean.com

SONIC GOLF MEDIA ALERTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SONIC GOLF FOUNDER DR. ROBERT GROBER TO SPEAK
AT 2009 NORTHEAST PGA INSTRUCTORS CONFERENCEBETHANY, Conn. (April 17, 2009)—Dr. Robert Grober, founder and acting CEO of Sonic Golf Inc., will be one of three speakers at the 2009 Northeast PGA Instructors Conference, which will be held on Monday, April 20, at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.Dr. Grober—a Professor of Applied Physics and Physics at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., since 1994—possesses a scientific expertise in materials physics, high spatial resolution optical imaging and spectroscopy, general scientific instrumentation and the physics of golf. His company—Bethany, Conn.-based Sonic Golf Inc.—specializes in electronically enabled, intelligent golf clubs that utilize modern technologies to help people help themselves become better golfers.Thanks to the revolution in low-power microelectronics, Professor Grober’s development of electronically enabled golf clubs is radically changing the relationship between the golfer and the golf club. These intelligent sensor systems provide quantitative golf-swing measurements with unprecedented detail. Additionally, they have been implemented to enable real-time, audio biofeedback on the club’s motion.Dr. Grober’s afternoon-session presentation at the conference, “Biomechanical Resonance in the Golf Swing,” will stress the role of biomechanical resonance in the golf swing of professional golfers and is based on results presented in two papers, both of which are posted online. “Towards a Biomechanical Model of Tempo in the Golf Swing” can be viewed by going to arxiv.org/abs/physics/0611291 while “Resonance in Putting” can be found at arxiv.org/abs/0903.1762.After receiving his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, Dr Grober earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maryland and was a postdoctoral member of the technical staff at AT&T Bell Labs in Murray Hill, N.J. He has published more than 50 scientific papers on a diverse variety of subjects and has won numerous honors and awards, including the 1997 Packard Foundation Fellowship for Science and Engineering.For more Sonic Golf information or images please contact Mary Beth Lacy at 760-346-6942 or mb@mblacy.com.

Need more than just a ”blog” to fix your game? How about visiting Cindy live.  See and feel the difference.

 ”Improving your game from the Inside Out”.

           Friday, Saturday, Sunday. April 3, 4, 5, 2009

Come as a commuter or stay in the beautiful brand new Salvatore’s Grand Hotel. Transportation available to/from Buffalo International Airport and also to/ from The Wehrle Golf Dome where Saturday and Sunday sessions will take place.                       

Take this opportunity to invest in yourself. You will make profound changes in your golf game. This starts by learning what you see when you look in the mirror, becoming aware of your vitals during challenging situations, how to hit the golf ball straight on purpose, improve your chipping and pitching, learn how you perceive theorder of things to make more putts, and lower your score through better course  management.                                                                                                         

Pricing includes dinner Friday night, breakfast both Saturday and Sunday, and lunch Saturday. All range balls, gift bags, and instruction booklets are included as well.  Lodging is optional.

Friday, April 3, 2009                                                          

Russell’s

6:00 PM  Cocktails

6:30 - 7:30 PM Dinner

7:30-9:30  The Mirror

Saturday, April 4, 2009

The Wehrle Golf Dome

8:00-9:00 AM  Breakfast                             

8:00-10:30 AM  Vital Awareness of Me

10:30-10:45 AM Break

10:45-12:00  Straight on Purpose

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch

1:00-2:30 PM   Long Game

2:30-2:45 PM Break

2:45-3:30 PM Short Game

3:30-5:00 PM Under 100 yards

Dinner on your own

Sunday, April 5, 2009

The Wehrle Golf Dome

8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast

9:00-10:30 AM In the Cup

10:30-12:00 Score

About Cindy

Cindy Miller is a graduate of the University of Miami where she started as a walk on and gained All American status her senior year. She served as her Team Captain and helped her team win the NCAA National Championships in 1977 and 1978.

Cindy won the New York State Amateur in 1978. In 1979 she won The Lake Chabot Women’s Open on the Women’s Professional Golf Tour for her first professional victory and qualified to compete on LPGA Tour that same year. She is a veteran of 5 Women’s US Opens.

After competing on the LPGA Tour for three years, Cindy married then full time PGA Tour Player Allen Miller. They now live in Western New York where they are raising their three children and have been teaching people to hit the golf ball straight in purpose for the past 22 years.

Cindy is a Class A LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Division Member. She has served as Vice President of the Northeast Section, and won both the LPGA Northeast and Southeast Section Championships.

Most recently, Cindy won the 2004 Golf for Women Magazine LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. She finished in the top ten of this same event in both 2001, 2003, and 2005.

Cindy has qualified to play on The Legends Tourf Tour for the past 5 years. She finished 2nd on their 2005 money list and sits at 28th on their career money list. She has three top 10 finishes to her credit. Cindy has also qualified to play on the Futures Golf Tour for the past 5 years.

Cindy was named to the 2001, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Top 50 Teachers in the country by Golf For Women Magazine and twice voted by her peers as the LPGA Teacher of the Year for the Northeast. She won LPGA Player f the Year honors in 2005. Cindy was also listed in the 2004 and 2005 Golf Magazine as a Top Teacher by Region and has been nominated to their prestigious Top 100 Teacher in America list. In 2008 Cindy was voted by the LPGA as a Top 50 Teacher in the country.

In 2004 Cindy became certified to teach “The Personalities”. Invite Cindy to your next golf outing and/or into your organization to teach you and your employees about not only their own personality patterns, but she will help them identify and understand others strengths and weaknesses so they may better communicate with others and help their relationships blossom. She has become known as a Mental Golf Coach along with her ability to improve someone’s golf swing. She will help your whole game. Allow Cindy to help you find the “why behind the what”.

CINDY MILLER GOLF
30 Main Street
Silver Creek
New York 14136
Phone (716) 934-7374
Fax (716) 934-8149
E-mail: cindy@cindymillergolf.com
Website: www.cindymillergolf.com

This week’s lesson is entitled, “How to Get Out of a Bunker with a Buried Lie.“ This lesson could really help you out in a situation where a buried lie could potentially add a few unneeded strokes to your round. This is one of the most feared shots in all of golf by the amateur. Why? Because it looks so intimidating when you can barely see you ball, but it doesn’t need to be that way. You will be hitting great shots and impressing your friends when you follow these steps! Let’s say that you just don’t have a “fried egg” (where 50% of the ball is buried) but only the very top of the ball is visible. What do you do? Follow these steps and you’ll be able to hit any lie that you have in a bunker.Here’s what you do:1. Choke down on the golf club, about in the same position as a normal bunker shot (1-2 inches from the bottom of the grip).2. Take your normal stance, however open it up a little bit.3. The majority of your weight should be on your front foot 4. Close your clubface and press your hands forward just a little (this will ensure you to drive the ball out of the sand). 5. Keep your lower body still! This is so important, especially in this shot! 6. Just like a normal bunker shot take a steep backswing so that the butt of the club is pointed at the ball. *Remember that your left arm is going to lead this shot and will be completely parallel with the ground. Your right elbow is in the locked position. 7. When you start your downswing do not shift your weight - keep the majority of your weight on your front foot. 8. So once you’ve started your steep downswing hit about 2 inches behind the ball. This is very important because if you try and hit the ball first you’ll just drive it back into the sand. By hitting 2 inches behind the sand will actually lift the ball out your clubface really doesn’t even touch the golf ball. *Remember it’s very important to keep your clubface closed so that is can drive the ball out! 9. Remember to swing through the sand and not stop once you’ve hit the sand.10. Keep your angle steep throughout the shot.Drill:
At the practice bunker stomp a few balls almost completely submerged (make sure you can only see a little of the ball. This will give you so much confidence because this only happens in a small percentage of sand play. Focus on keeping your club face closed throughout your swing….I can’t stress this enough! Putting it all together in the bunker:Normal bunker shot: square to slightly open clubface, evenly balanced weight or weight on back foot, steep/vertical backswing (lead with your left arm and keep your right elbow “locked” to its side), keep your entire lower body still - no weight shifting until you hit the sand. Buried lie in bunker: slightly closed clubface, forward press your hand a little, majority of your weight on your front foot, steep/vertical backswing (lead with your left arm and keep your right elbow “locked” to its side), keep your entire lower body still. Thanks, Bobby Eldridge - Head Professional, PurePoint Golf & Scottsdale Country Club
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