\u201cDoo Bee\u201d a better golfer<\/p>\n
By Janie C. Farina<\/em> \u201cDoo Bee Doo Bee Doo \u2026you make me feel so happy\u201d\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Aka Snuggle Bunny\/Schnuffel<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Growing up on the golf course, hitting balls was a challenge, since Nick Stoner Golf Course was minus a driving range. Summers we lived in an apartment above the pro shop. <\/span><\/p>\n My dad, the pro, would take us beside the green of the par 5, 18th hole at the crack of dawn, and hit towards the tee box until we saw golfers approaching.<\/span><\/p>\n Timing was important so we could \u201cshag\u201d the balls before the group came down the fairway to hit their second shots. <\/span><\/p>\n Dad would say \u201cYou made me feel so happy when I can throw a blanket over what we hit,\u201d not only because they were good target shots, but then we could \u201cshag\u201d the balls in record time and not scavenge around looking to pick them up.<\/span><\/p>\n So what does it take to \u201cDoo\u201d all the right things and become a \u201cDoo Bee\u201d golfer that can lay a blanket over the balls you hit? <\/span><\/p>\n There are two ball flight laws we have to conquer to avoid that scavenger hunt for your golf balls: Path and Clubface.<\/span><\/p>\n Path is the road the club takes to the ball. <\/span><\/p>\n Imagine playing darts from the side, instead of face on, and hitting the bullseye? That\u2019s basically what golfers are required to do. Since golf is played from the side, not face on, our perception to the target is compromised by eye dominance. Therefore it\u2019s critical to look at the desired target with both eyes, while lining up your shot, as in darts. Only then place the club, plant your feet, and settle before each swing to be on the proper path. (Taking a practice swing may be done before we make our final lineup to keep the target fresh in our mind’s eye.) Alignment sticks, videos, and partners are all great resources to keep in check with proper alignment, and target awareness. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to Path, \u201cBetter Doo Bee Players\u201d make sure the Clubface is perpendicular to the desired target. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If a player has a great golf swing, proper path, and a crooked clubface, the ball will not go to the intended target. Be aware: grip (how we place our hands on the handle of the club) and lie angle (the angle of the shaft and the head off the club to the ground) are important factors that contribute to making contact on the sweet spot of the clubface, and subsequently getting the ball to the desired target. (Proper club fitting with a good instructor will facilitate a player into the right grip, posture, and set up to the ball). <\/span><\/p>\n Just as \u201cDoo Bee Doo Bee Doo\u201d Snuggle Bunny sings, when we put the two ball flight laws into effect, \u201cfeeling happy\u201d happens with good timing, like setting words to music. <\/span><\/p>\n So \u201cDon\u2019t Bee a Don\u2019t Bee\u201d and make the same mistakes over and over again, hunting for balls like Easter eggs; be a \u201cDoo Bee Doo Bee Doo\u201d and put all your eggs in one basket.<\/span><\/p>\n Stay feeling happy in golf!<\/span><\/p>\n Janie C. Farina is a 26-year teaching professional recently who relocated to the St. Johns area. She is now available for golf instruction at two local golf courses. Email her at hitthedirt2@gmail.com with comments or questions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cDoo Bee\u201d a better golfer By Janie C. Farina mail@floridanewsline.com \u201cDoo Bee Doo Bee Doo \u2026you make me feel so happy\u201d\u2026\u00a0Aka Snuggle Bunny\/Schnuffel Growing up on the golf course, hitting balls was a challenge, since Nick Stoner Golf Course was minus a driving range. Summers we lived in an apartment above the pro shop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3656,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5,4],"tags":[126],"class_list":{"0":"post-3960","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-creekline-st-johns","8":"category-mandarin","9":"category-ponte-vedra","10":"tag-golf"},"yoast_head":"\n
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