Test Flashcards
1
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_______ can open the door to discovery
A
Confusion
2
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Who was jims first teacher
A
Al mingert
3
Q
Al mingert driving tips?
A
The fairways is a 3 lane highway
4
Q
What did Ben Hogan say helps unify the grip?
A
Pinky in the knuckle of the left forefinger
5
Q
In step 3 we want to maintain the same _______ that we had at address
A
Knuckle count
6
Q
What percentage of players are above the line and below the line
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30% are above and 30% are below
7
Q
What two players played with a 10 finger grip?
A
Bob Estes and Bob Rosburg
8
Q
Dog wags the tail
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Jimmy Ballard
9
Q
Bad golf is played from the elbows down
A
Jimmy Ballard
10
Q
Take some of the medicine but don’t swallow the hole bottle
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Harvey Penick
11
Q
Golf is 50 visualization. 40% setup and 10% swing??????
A
Jack Nicklaus
12
Q
If you can’t drive the ball, you can’t play good golf
A
Ben Hogan
13
Q
Most important club in the bag is the driver
A
Byron Nelson
14
Q
Golf is like a dance step
A
Sam Snead
15
Q
Club face is covering the ball and right side is firing forward
A
Jimmy Ballard
16
Q
When was the Powerline completed
A
2001 with Welty: club shaft and hands form straight line from step 5 to 7
17
Q
Who described the takeaway as dragging motion or rocking chair motion?
A
Byron Nelson: hips and club rock together away from the target
18
Q
Jim credits what for breaking the golf swing down
A
Sequence camera
19
Q
Another name for elimination theory
A
Isolation for improvement
20
Q
Steps for beginners
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Step 2 & 8
21
Q
Ice cream cone
A
Combination of shaft plane and Hogan plane to provide a safety zone / corridor
22
Q
John wooden formula
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Explanation
Demonstration
Imitation
Repetition
23
Q
Teaching in levels
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Beginner : ball contact training, educating hands
Intermediate: learn awareness of body movements, coordinate hands and arms with body, inside track to the ball
Advanced: big muscle action
24
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Management
A
Analyze your game On course management Playing smart Practice routine Fitness, diet Time management
25
Pga national teacher of the year
1994
26
4 ways to learn
Verbal
Visual
Kinesthetic
Drills
27
3 rules of improvement
What are you doing right now
What should you be doing instead
How to make the change
28
Jim teaches golf in sequence
We use the building block approach and Jackie Burke 1st things 1st
29
Th backswing takes _____
| Downswing takes ______
4/5 of a second for backswing
1/5 of a second in the downswing
30
Toughest walk in golf
The one from the range to the first tee
31
The name of the doctor who helped Jim with his tennis elbow
Dr. James Nicholas
32
Sequence T the top to impact
Simple shift, rotate and hit action
33
We teach ____-_____ ______
Two- pivot point swing
34
To hit the ball straight.....
Club head must approach from inside the target line
35
Golf swing: 2 basic moves
1) what the body does
| 2) what the club does
36
Lower center ______, upper center ______
Lower: about belt buckle, below belly button, body core
Upper: the point at your sternum
37
Ben Hogan 2 books
Five lessons
Power golf
38
Acknowledgment in eight step swing
Christie Kerr
39
Butt of the club at address, hands
Butt of club: points between nabe, and slacks crease
Hands: in between the body center and crease of slacks
40
Setup
Image of railroad tracks
Outside rail: ball-to-target line
Inside rail: body alignment line
41
______ kills the golf swing
Tension
42
Grip pressure in swing
5 or lower out of a 1 to 10 scale
43
Shot routine time
Less than 30 seconds
44
2 keys to peak performance
Relaxed body and quite mind
45
Where were Jims careers at private clubs
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West Chester country club 1975
Sunningdale-1979
Quaker Ridge- 1983
Tamarisk-1987-88
Doral 1991 (winter), 1993 (full)
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46
What year was the first x-factor article written in golf magazine?
1992
47
Jimmy Ballard despised works like "pull" or "turn"' , so he would not use them in his teaching, he was a pure _____teacher?
Right sided
48
Byron Nelson called th right arm a "floater"
True
49
To deliver a downward blow with your irons, you need to move forward and stay______.
Up
50
What 2 lines make up the X-factor?
The shoulder line and hip line
51
Who used the image of swinging a bucket or pail of water to illustrate this technical point
Harvey penick
52
You should feel like your hops turn in a barrel in backswing?
False
53
At the top of the backswing the elbows should be nearly level?
True
54
Where should your weight be distributed on your feet?
Balls of your feet or slightly favoring the heels
55
At the top of the backswing the elbows should be nearly level?
True
56
How much will your upper center and lower center move in the backswing
Lower center: 2-3 inches
Upper center: 6 inches
57
Who has biggest lateral move of the be,t buckle from address to impact
John Daly- 9 inches
58
What is one of Jim's fundamentals with 100% rating?
Head staying behind the ball at impact with a driver
59
What is the upper center and lower center controlled by?
Upper center- controlled by shoulders
| Lower center- controlled by the hips
60
Define differential
The large gap formed between the shoulders and the hips
61
In a power swing what position should the elbows be in?
The elbows should be level or nearly level to each other.
| A triangle should be formed once the player reaches the top.
62
At the top of a model swing what position is ideal for the left wrist to be in?
A flat position
63
Whose ideas was it to smash the golf ball?
Tom Kite
64
Who said "the body swings the arms" and "the action of the arms is motivated by the movements of the body "
Ben Hogan
65
What phrase did Bob Toski use when describing the differ nice between the expert golfer and the weekend hacker?
Effortless power vs powerless effort
66
Who said the left wrist must stay as firm as "Bethlehem Steel"
Claude Harmon
67
Who helped Jim make the X Factor discovery and in what year?
1992 with Mike McGeigue and his Sportsense motion trainer (SMT)
68
What should be the width of the stance in the X factor driver set?
Slightly wider than shoulder width apart, this promotes a shallower swing and elongated flat slot through the hitting area.
69
Where should the ball position be when hitting a driver ?
Play the ball up between your left instep and about an inch behind your left heel.
70
What should the angle of your shoulder be at address?
Between 10-25 degrees at address depending on what club you are hitting
71
How many degrees will your sling tilt away from the target?
1-15 degrees
72
Why left foot flares out 20 degrees?
Stronger move through the golf ball
73
How ,ucf should your right foot flare out?
0-10 degrees depending on your flexibility
74
What are the two moves that the hips make?
Lateral and rotational
75
What are the 3 Ls in the backswing?
1) lower right arm and upper right arm
2) angle between the right hand and wrist forms an L
3) the left arm and the clubshaft ( around 3/4 backswing portion)
76
Who first pointed out the delivery position to Jim and when?
Carl Welty in the 1960s
77
The keys to hitting a draw are to set up corrthe Calum and to _____ the body action.
Slow
78
When and where did Jim begin working with Brad Faron?
Sleepy Hollow , June 1990
79
Who said "first things first"?
Jackie Burke
80
The most important line in golf?
Target line
81
4 turns in backswing?
Head, shoulders, hips, knees
82
Every club swings on a different plane ?
True
83
An off center hit produces a rebound effect on the club head at impact is called?
Gear effect
84
The putting stroke is like a _____, back and through. The putter head swings on an _____.
Pendulum , arc
85
One of the best short game teachers, Johnny revolts always said "hit and _____" when hitting shirt crisp shots.
Resist
86
Who invent d the sand wedge ?
Gene Sarazen
87
What did Hogan say was the hardest shot in golf ?
Straight shot
88
The oldest rule in golf is. "When laying up ,_____"
Lay up
89
Who said see the target when you are swinging. Keep an image in your mind consistently. Then don't care where the ball goes.
Manuel de la torr
90
Modern swing vs. classic swing
Classic: more emphasis on footwork and hip turn
Modern swing: lower body resistance on the backswing, less footwork, and more restricted hip turn
91
Who said "players don't lose their swings, they lose their position at setup"
Ken Venturi
92
What's the stance for a 5 iron shot?
The inside if your heels are just in the outside if your hips
93
What are two critical connections in Jim's system?
Hands to the golf club and feet to the ground
94
Path vs plane
Plane- angle on which the club swinging in relation to the ground and the target line.
Path- direction the club head travels back and through, in relation to the target.
95
Who said that golf is basically a game of circles
Jackie Burke
96
Who was Jims assistant at Sleepy Hollow who would bet with the members that he could take 5 strokes off their game by not saying a word?
Dave Collins
97
Key words for the pitch shot?
Hinge, rotate, and hold
98
Who said if you can't drive the ball you can't okay good golf ?
Ben Hogan
99
Two driving tips emphasized by Ken Venturi
Assume a wide base and lower your center of gravity
100
Who had the idea of hitting your drive into the ocean?
Jackie Burke
101
Where did Jim get the idea of the battle plan?
Coach Jim Young from West Point
102
Battle 1
Pre tournament battle - finish up projects that have been hanging
103
Battle 2
Pre round battle- get your equipment in order, arrive on time
104
Battle 3
The emotional battle
105
Battle 4
The management battle.
Eat and drink what you need. Stay mentally connected to the golf course. Asses your strengths and weaknesses and maximize strengths
106
What is the two sided formula that Jackie Burke told the university of Houston golf team?
P/r=$, where as R/p=0
| Performance over results equals success. Results over performance leads to failure.
107
What are 3 death moves in the sand ?
Tight grip pressure
Ball in back of stance, hands ahead of the club
Take a short, low, flat backswing
108
What are 3 types of buried lie bunker shots?
Partially plugged
Plugged
Fried egg
109
What are the ten commandments in putting?
1) never consider putting a science
2) know what good putters have in common
3) breathe smoothly and take one breath at a time
4) while breaking and concentrating , don't forget the key fundamentals of the stroke
5) take a long positive approach to improve your putting
6) golf is a game, not work
7) practice only as long as you can concentrate
8) forget commandment 7, you have to become a great putter to make a living
9) experiment with the following
10) thou shall not exceed 36 putts per round
110
What is the JM dividdd by two rule?
If you hit a poor tee shot, instead of grabbing your 3 wood- divide that distance into two and pull out an iron.
111
Who refers to the pre shot visualization as going to the movies?
Jack Nicklaus
112
3 players who look away from the ball at impact ?
David Duval
Annika Sorenstam
Henrik Stenson
Jim Furyk
113
Step 8 (3 things)
Optimum balance, feedback and feel
114
Key steps for average player
2,4,6 & 8
115
Ultimate paradox of golf
Gain control of your shots; give up control of your swing
116
Starts swing back
Mini micro move forward
117
How many ways does the head move?
6
118
What USGA President hired Jim
Jim Hand
119
Golf swing sequence
Shift, rotate, and hit
120
Famous teacher in NYC indoor studio
Ernest jones
121
To make a change feel ____ if you feel ____you haven't made a change
Bad, good
122
Late step 5 is called
The delivery position
123
Coil drill pg. 108
Left forefinger in the center of your chest, your elbow pointed st target. Right arm out in front of chest with right forearm at a 45 degree angle. As you coil right arm will move into ideal position.
124
Why flyer lie?
Water and grass in groves takes away backspin
125
Putting makes 43% of the game
False
126
Backswing completely stops
False
127
Body is aligned towards?
Parallel to target
128
Top of backswing
Shoulder left side of chest
129
Left shoulder, left side of chest
Important connection point of swing
130
Top of the backswing
Shoulder 100, hips 50, knees 25
131
Left shoulder, left side of chest
Important connection point of swing
132
Paint brush stroke
Ken Venturi- painting wall- your hand would lead the paint brush
133
Biggest power leak
Left wrists break down at impact , right wrist straightens
134
Grip pressure points
Back 3 fingers of left hand, left thumb in middle pocket area of the right hand, and middle 2 fingers of the right hand.
135
The____ hits the ball, the _____ guide the club and the ____ fine- tune
Body, arms and hands
136
2 planes
Backswing and downswing
137
Bob Rotella
"Plan conservatively, execute aggressively"
138
Two camps?
Arms lead body, body leads arms
139
How to know stick crooked lay down a straight stick beside it
DL Moody
140
Golf swing is overrated
Johnny Miller
141
What happen to square club face
Claude Harmon
142
25% theory another name
Total Game Teaching
143
Within 75 yards short game
Beginning and intermediate
144
____ _____ swing
Two-pivot point
145
Unique to Jim McLean teaching
Corridors of success
146
What does Jim call the setup
The set
147
Pre-shot on range
1 out of 5, 20%
148
Keeps one from freezing over the ball
Waggle
149
Presence of a good player
Confident and take a lot of space
150
Take club back at step 1
One piece takeaway
151
What step you pivot right foot
Step 1
152
Good footwork to backswing
Weight transfer
153
Early step 5 where does shaft point
Outside the target line
154
Pros are the same at impact
False
155
A bad driver of the golf ball is a ____ player
Defensive
156
Important shot of the day
First tee
157
Important shot of the day
First tee
158
Ultimate control shot
Fade
159
Skins game worked with him?
George Zahringer
160
Lighthouse Harry Cooper
Famous instructor at Westchester
161
Bob Toski sequence of swing
Turn, shift, turn
162
Who does Jim give bunker credit
Claude Harmon, Ken Venturi, Johnny Revolta
163
____ don't ____ it
Ink, think
164
Ken Venturi
Back of left hand is second clubface
165
Chin move 20-25 degree
True
