OB Sports Golf & Leisure

Spring 2014

Golf sports and leisure

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l INSTRUCTION OB SPORTS GOLF & LEISURE x SPRING 2014 x obsports.com MOTIVATION GETTING INSPIRED STAYING IN SHAPE FITNESS STAYING IN SHAPE FITNESS STAYING IN SHAPE VIDEO TIPS WATCH VIDEO TIPS WATCH VIDEO TIPS PRE-ROUND EXCERCISES CLICK HERE TO SEE 3 FREE VIDEOS AND LEARN MORE! STRETCHING PRE-ROUND EXCERCISES STRETCHING PRE-ROUND EXCERCISES EATING CORRECTLY NUTRITION EATING CORRECTLY NUTRITION EATING CORRECTLY SWING SMARTER DISTANCE SWING SMARTER DISTANCE SWING SMARTER Tetherow, an OB Sports-managed property in Bend, Oregon. While he "loved being a club manager and working with staff and all the elements of that, I knew the whole time my real love was playing and teaching golf." That opportunity arose in 2006, when Chuck began working on an idea for a training aid that he thought could help golfers learn to consistently strike the ball on the club's sweet spot. In 2008, that product, the Tour Striker, was unveiled. Thanks to two years of exposure on Golf Channel and endorsements from scores of golfers, including Gary McCord, the training club caught fire. He estimates it has sold 140,000 units to players from around the world. At his academy, he and his assis- tants teach 30 three-day golf schools a year, designed for all players – from beginners to scratch golfers. He also offers half-day and full-day lessons. "I think people view me as a good communicator," he said. "So much of golf can be so frustrating, and they're looking for someone to deliver the information. I'm a de- manding instructor but also under- standing and compassionate about how challenging it is." HITTING DOWN WON'T MAKE THE BALL GO UP I t's commonly thought that you need to hit down on the ball to make it go up. This is not true. The club does move downward when it meets the ball, but the swing is really a circle and the club travels on the arc of that circle. The key is not to hit down on the ball. ›› CLICK on the video below to learn more about this concept. ADVICE FROM THE PRO

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