05/13/08
Golfing with the Stars

I am not a big TV watcher but I got hooked for the first time on the reality show, “Dancing with the Stars”. As the show is drawing to a close, it dawned on me how similar the participants in the show mirrored many of my students. For those of you who haven’t seen this before, each team is composed of one professional dancer and one amateur dancer. At the start of each show, all of the professionals dance together prior to the team competition. When I watch this I am amazed at how graceful and easy the professionals make it look. It looks very difficult to me as an amateur.

What does this have to do with golf? Throughout the season, I have seen the amateur dancer’s progress at an amazing rate with the help of their professional partner. They have done this with hard work and many hours of practice. This is a good lesson for golf. You watch professionals on TV and think they make it look so easy. It looks easy because they spend time and energy working at it. If you want to see results, seek the guidance of an LPGA professional in your area. And you too will look as graceful on the course as the participants in Dancing with the Stars.

If you are in the Daytona Beach Area, I teach at Indigo Lakes Golf Club and can be reached at 386-451-4808 for instruction. I promise you I will not teach you how to dance but I will teach you how to golf!

Teresa Zamboni
2007 National LPGA Teacher of the Year
teresa.zamboni@ladieslinksforegolf.com

05/12/08
Do You Own Your Golf Swing?

Do You Own Your Golf Swing?

I know - you've paid a lot of money for that swing of yours. But do you have the key to your swing? Do you have that word ... that key word ... that you must say, so the door can swing open to a great shot?

When we play, there is a real tendency to say too many words to ourselves, before we attempt to make a swing. Words like: keep your head down, finish your backswing, look at the target, get good balance, hope nobody is watching me, I should have practiced yesterday, I hope I have something for dinner, I have to go to the bank after play, I'll stop at the mall on the way home, can't wait to see Dancing with the Stars tonight, hope I have time for a nap after play, can't wait to have an ice cold beer after play, I have to call my sister tonight, I have to call the baby-sitter for Friday night, I'd like to go to Las Vegas soon, can you believe Susie said that to me, my house is so messy, it's hot enough out here to fry an egg, and on and on it goes.

The funny part of the golf swing is that, at the most it only takes 3 seconds to swing. That is right 3 seconds....poof it's over. However, in that 3 seconds our mind wanders...boy does it wander! So, this week I want you to try to think of one word during your swing. I would like that word to be TARGET. That will be the only word you use for one week till I talk to you again next Monday. Now make that promise to me and yourself - "the only word I am going to say to myself for one week during my swing time is "TARGET" Deal.

Lynn Stellman

05/10/08
Michelob Ultra Open

I'm writing this while at the Ft. Lauderdale airport, waiting to board a flight to Virginia. Lynn and I are attending the LPGA tour event in Williamsburg, The Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill. It's a 2.2 million dollar purse! Paula Creamer is competing, along with Lorena Ochoa, Annika Sorenstam, Christie Kerr, Laura Davis, Christina Kim and so many more great players. You can watch these extraordinary golfers on ESPN2, Friday through Sunday from 2 PM - 4 PM.

Lynn and I will be stationed by the LPGA's "Front Row Experience", where fans can take a free 10 minute lesson from an LPGA Teaching Professional. We will be promoting Ladies' Links Fore Golf! If you live in the area or have a friend who lives near Williamsburg please come by to chat with us!

It's so exciting to share LL4G with others! I know we are a making a positive impact in the lives of so many people!

Debbie O'Connell
LPGA Professional
2007 Nancy Lopez Achievement Award Winner

05/09/08
COMMUNICATION

According to The American Heritage Dictionary, communication is “ The exchange of thoughts, messages or information as by speech signals or writing.”
Recently, I have experienced a lack of communication with my husband as well as some of my clients. After sitting back and pondering certain situations, I realize there is an art to communicating.
I know when a situation arises that feels uncomfortable, there is a communication break down. When it doesn’t feel right, it usually isn’t. I have found that true positive communication comes from the heart and with LOVE. When I am feeling tired , stressed or just out of balance, I don’t verbally express myself well.
So, on my new path of positive communication, I breathe deeply when I feel that negative uncomfortable feeling. I move forward slowly, connecting with what feels right in my heart. I connect with the love I feel for myself, and express it with all those positive qualities.
Needless to say it is not always easy. BUT, it feels really good when you do it well.
Sending the Love and the Light, Tracy
P.S. My marriage gets better only as I move forward on my path.

05/08/08
Great Golf day

I played in another fabulous tournament this past weekend at Monarch Country Club in Palm City, FL (with the exception of the 10 balls I lost)! It was a fundraiser for the Visiting Nurse Association, and they had a great turnout.

After such a great weekend with the Ladies’ Links Fore Golf Tournament, I was still on my game. I played with three men, and was a little nervous although I held my own. I hit 4 one-puts for greater than 15 feet. I almost got tired of celebrating my good shots!

The most exciting moment of the tournament had to do with the threesome in front of us. There was a big prize at every par 3 for anyone who got a hole in one. Well, we were cruising along and caught up to the group in front. They were teeing off on the last par 3. Wouldn’t you know it - this man hit a hole in 1, and won a new $30,000 car. WOW!! We couldn’t believe it. What are the chances of that happening?

Now that’s a good round of golf. That is impressive - to be able to say that you had your first hole in 1 and won a new car. We were so happy for him (and maybe a little jealous). Even though we lost, we had a great day with a lot of laughs. I just wish I could play everyday!! Have a great week.

Laurie Grissman, ARNP
Laurie.grissman@ladieslinksforegolf.com