BogeyLounge: FILMS & BOOKS Archives

September 1, 2006

Improve your game by improving your Flexibility

What good is having a complete knowledge of the golf swing and the mental makeup of Fred Funk if you have the flexibility of Fred Flintstone?

I may not have the prettiest swing or most athletic body, but a few years ago when I started feeling a little tweak in my lower back, I began a regimen of core strength and flexibility training that made sure that little back problem didn't turn into a big back problem.

It took feeling the pain and fearing the end of my golfing days to get me working on my core strength and flexibility, and regardless of what Mrs. Bogeyman says, underneath all of that baby fat is a mean set of six pack abs.

The other day I received a copy of Mike Pedersen's latest dvd "Golf Stretching for a Better Swing" and have to say it is a nice routine that should keep anyone in tip-top flexible form.

Mike Pedersen is a fitness trainer of 24 years, who studied the golf swing and applied this knowledge into his best-selling golf fitness dvds, golf training manual, the first online golf fitness memberships site over 6 years ago, and now his unique, just-released golf stretching dvd that sold over 800 copies the first week.

The no-nonsense video is a complete stretching program that you should work into your fitness routine 2 to 3 times per week.

The only thing I would have liked to see is an explanation as to what part of the golf swing each stretch would help and maybe various levels of routines. Otherwise, "Golf Stretching for a Better Golf Swing" delivers on its promise of helping you with one of the most critical elements of golf performance, flexibility.

For more info, visit Mike's site at: Peform Better Golf

May 25, 2005

Coming Soon: The Greatest Game Ever Played

If you're a golf fan, this looks like a winner. Expected release date is September of 2005.

The Greatest Game Ever Played - From the studio that brought you "The Rookie" and "Miracle" and director Bill Paxton, comes a story of courage, passion and of the greatest American sports hero you have probably never heard of...

An amateur player from a working class family, Francis Ouimet - played by Shia LaBeouf ("Holes") - shocked the golf world when at the 1913 U.S. Open, flanked by his 10-year-old caddie, he defeated his idol, the defending British champion Harry Vardon - played by Stephen Dillane.

An unlikely match-up - "the ingenue versus the seasoned champ" - theirs was the greatest match the sport had ever known. Caught between a world of hardship and a beckoning life of privilege, Francis needed to prove his unfailing will and ability to make it to the tournament.

Elias Koteas ("Traffic," "Ararat") plays Francis' tough, hardworking father. Newcomer Peyton List is Sarah Wallis, the beautiful young woman, who catches Francis' heart. Joshua Flitter is Eddie Lowery, the pint sized caddie who helps Francis find his way through the troublesome fairways to victory. [ComingSoon.net]

Visit Apple's Quicktime site for the Trailer - Greatest Game Ever Played

More previews and reviews as we find them... as always, stay tuned...

Swing Machine Golf: Has anyone read this book?

I'll start by saying this in not an ad or endorsement... I saw this online today (as part of a adsense text ad) and before I plunk down $60, wanted to know if anyone has seen this before.

Swing Machine Golf--The Fastest Way to a Consistent Swing (authored by Paul Wilson), is a text published in 2002 (according to what I coul find at Amazon)... but they didn't have any reviews, which I found curious for a book published 3 years ago.

From the photos I've seen online it is certainly a very well designed book, but that may not be enough to justify the cost. Please email or post comments below if you have any opinions on this book.

Swing Machine Golf Official Website

February 15, 2005

Tour Tempo... Can you have it?

Tour Tempo: Golf's Last Secret Finally Revealed

I purchased this book a few months ago and in a very short time made very big improvements. This book explains the importance of tempo in your swing (it's not how hard you swing, it's how you swing).

Big thumbs up on this one. I know it helped because even my smart ass buddies have said that my swing "all-of-a-sudden" looks great and they have no idea why.

Author John Novosel claims to have cracked the "genetic code" of the golf swing - and has devised a simple and effective system to teach it to golfers of all levels, from tour players to weekend warriors.

Check this book out and don't tell your playing partners about it.

(Bonus: Book comes with a cd with tempo beats on it that you can use to practice with... My tip to you is record the files to your phone or mp3 player and take it with you to the range. Once you get the beats ingrained, it will be second nature for you to swing with a consistent tempo.)