March 2008
WOC TIP-OFF
When Playing in a Foursome Who Should Tee Off First?
At each golf hole, play begins at the tee box furthest from the hole and moves in order towards the tee box closest to the hole. The tee box should be chosen by a player's ability and not necessarily by gender. Lower handicap golfers typically use the tee boxes further from the green.
Within the group of players using the same tee box, the person with the lowest handicap plays first. On subsequent holes, the tee box sequence is repeated, but the person who made the lowest score on the previous hole earns the honor of teeing off first.
If playing for fun the tee box sequence still applies, however there is no order to which player goes first and is usually decided by whoever is ready!
>> Janell Howland, Duramed FUTURES Tour Player
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ARTICLES
 A Trophy Finish
Golfers spend far too much time and energy searching for the perfect backswing position when they should be focusing their attention in the opposite direction- the all important finish position.
The next time you attend a tour event, check out the players on the driving range. You will see pro after pro holding their follow-through position at the finish of their swings. They are more than posing; they’re actually working on their balance.
You should be doing the same thing. Hold your finish for three or four seconds after every swing – pretend that you’re modeling for a golf trophy. The result of this discipline is that you will find yourself much more balanced throughout your swing.
Who knows, with enough practice, you may just bring that trophy home!
>> Debbie Steinbach-Keller, LPGA Tour Veteran, author, TV personality and Golf for Women Top 50 Golf Instructor 8 years in a row.
Double Dip to Find Time for Golf
As a personal and business coach, my clients often mention they would like to learn to play or or play more golf. So, what’s stopping them? Finding the time! In this day and age, with the responsibilities of work and family, there is very little time left over for nourishment of body and spirit. The good news is golf is no longer a 4 hour investment on the course. With a little thought and creativity there are many ways to “find” the time to up your game! These are just a few of my favorite time finding tips:
Write it Down! The first step to solving any problem is to make an assessment. Write down how you spend your time all day long for 3 days. You’ll be surprised how much time gets wasted.
Keep your goal top of mind! Plan your day or week in advance. Set the intention for what you want to accomplish each day and make your golf goal a top priority.
Double dip! Instead of meeting an associate or friend for lunch, meet her at the driving range. You’ll be able to spend quality time, work on a goal and spend time in the fresh air all at once. (Triple dipping)!
As you take the time for clarity and focus, you’ll notice your energy levels rise and your productivity increase. You’ll begin to make intentional decisions that result in even more time - so be sure to allocate some of those hours for your well being. You deserve it!
>> Lee Van Giezen is a Personal and Business coach serving clients nationally. With insight, intuition and strong planning skills, she helps women overcome obstacles and achieve joy and success in their personal and business lives. http://www.leevangiezen.com/
The Ideal Wine Glass
 If you want to get the most out of wine, do as the professionals do and choose your stemware with these guidelines in mind:
The best wine glasses are made of glass or crystal, because both (unlike plastic, wood or metal) are completely inert and therefore don’t impart any flavors to the wine. Clear glass or crystal is preferable to tinted or cut glass, because it allows you to evaluate the wine’s color and clarity. Crystal has the added advantage of being both thin and clear. A thin rim allows for better delivery to the palate.
The opening of the glass should be big enough to get your nose in, so you can deeply inhale the wine’s aromas. A tulip-shaped glass that narrows towards the rim allows you to swirl the wine without it sloshing out, and collect the aromas above the wine before they dissipate into the air.
Finally, it should have a stem long enough to keep your hands from touching the bowl and affecting the wine’s temperature. The stemware we use at Fleming’s is thin crystal with a large bowl, identical to what is used in the White House.
>>Marian Jansen op de Haar, Director of Wine at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. www.flemingssteakhouse.com
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