I'd like to hear from YOU. Golfers around the world

Steve@wnri.com is my email address and I'd like to hear from you.

You can listen to some of my interviews from previous shows like Gregor Jamieson, international teaching pro and Tour Coach, Marius Filmater, Putting Coach to the Tour,  Donald Crawley, Top 50/100 teaching pro as designated by Golf Magazine and the director of instruction for the John Jacobs Golf Schools in the U.S. for over 20 years, Dean Reinmuth, coach to many tour players including many international players as well as Phil Mickelson from the age of 13 years through his earning the first $7M, U.S. on the PGA TOUR and more.  I am sure all golfers will enjoy and learn from these interviews. The link to Podcasts is: http://www.mynegm.com/users/steveriggs#podcasts

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You can read some of my articles at: http://www.mynegm.com/users/steveriggs
Others at: http://www.parexcellencemagazine.com/component/search/?searchword=steve+riggs&ordering=&searchphrase=all

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You can follow me on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1629200950#!/profile.php?id=1629200950&sk=info

Also the myNEGM LESSON TEE Radio/Internet Show on Facebook:
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While there is more, I want to reach out to those of you around the world how have checked my blog from time to time.

I am simply interested in hearing from golfers everywhere with their comments and ideas for anything they might like me to cover on my Radio/Internet Show and or in my writing.

Having been a teaching professional for over 30 years and not a writer or talk show host, I am always reaching out to my listeners locally for ideas. 

The Golf Swing is one of the only things I know about. That said, I am one who is always learning.  In all my years of teaching I have NEVER told a student they had to 'do something'.....Teaching is about communication and as such it is about how people process or learn...and every person learns differently.  This is why I am so very interested in what people think and feel about their swing.

For this old teacher, the Internet has opened a brand new opportunity for ME to learn from YOU....and this is why, I believe, I have been somewhat successful for the past 30 or so years.

I do hope to hear from you soon with what YOU think about YOUR golf swing and what YOU  might like to hear discussed on the myNEGM LESSON TEE Radio/Internet Show that is heard around the world every Wednesday from 10:05-11:00am Eastern Time Zone.

I do hope to hear from you.

Again, my email is:  steve@wnri.com

Cheers and good golfing!

Young Ryo Ishikawa using the MIRROR TEE at the Bridgestone!

For those of you around the world who saw my post about the new MIRROR TEE, 19 year old Ryo Ishikawa of Japan has been practicing with the new tee and has been using the MIRROR TEE at this week's Bridgstone Invitational!

Maybe it is time to take a look at this new tee that REALLY will improve your driving stats including trajectory, distance while minimizing slices and hooks.  I'm an old teaching pro that has tested and designed many products and THIS works! Just ask RANKMARK.

Go to MIRRORTEE.COM and check out this new product that promises to take the golf world by STORM!

Golf Tip: Let's get specific about off season practice

Indoor golf practice facilities have become popular around the country and are gearing up for the winter practice season. This does not include outdoor driving ranges retrofitted with gas heaters for winter practice and those facilities that offer what I call ‘gaming’ situations, or Golf Simulators.


Winter practice will lead to a better golf game and a better golf game leads to more enjoyment on the golf course.

It is important to understand that habits, good and bad, are part of your perception when it comes to swinging the golf club, much like the fear of hitting over water or a sand trap. That said, when you put your clubs away for the season, know that any and all bad habits are put away as well, and will remain waiting until the next time you play golf even if it is several months before you play.

Below are a few simple suggestions golfers might consider if they want to improve their golf swing and hence have more fun playing golf.

First, go ahead and take time from your golf swing/game. Enjoy the fall, the holidays and all that brings

• While watching football, take a pad and jot down those things you know about your swing that need to be addressed. Doing this will help you isolate and focus on swing problems once you start your winter practice.

• Take a little time when you are out running errands and find an indoor practice facility near your office or home and pay them a visit. It’s not a bad idea to add a range gift certificate to your Christmas ‘wish’ list. Note: you may not like the facility that is closest to you, so check around to be sure you get the best fit for you and your swing needs. It is important you are comfortable with the environment.

See what they have to offer in the way of range ball membership programs. Most facilities deeply discount the price of range balls when you sign up for a range membership program.

• Check out the teaching staff. Find out their rates for private lessons, their teaching philosophies and the like.

• Ask questions: I offer this for your consideration. You need a sense of what the teaching pro espouses, their communication skills and whether or not YOU feel they can help you. Note: It is not necessary to take lessons at the same place where you practice, so don’t fall into that trap While it may be convenient, it may actually be self defeating.

• Avoid signing up for any ‘winter instruction program’ until you are sure the person you are signing up with is a good fit for what you are looking for.

• Make a date to start working at the facility you chose after the holiday season is over. Sometime in mid January would be perfect.

• Schedule going to the range twice a week. This would include any trip you might make to take a lesson. Your personal hitting sessions should take no more than 45 minutes or involve more than say a medium or large basket of balls.

• Should you sign up for and start taking lessons, space them out to give you time to practice between sessions. I would suggest a lesson every two weeks. This gives you plenty of time to work on those swing issues you and the professional have discussed.

Finally, check in with your teaching pro to let him know how you are doing and if you are having any difficulty with what you are working on. They might say something, in passing, that causes it all to make sense to you.

You may not realize it, but having a teaching pro help you monitor your progress is a valuable tool to improving your golf swing.

Do your research, make a plan and stick to it. In the spring, when you hit the links, your efforts will be rewarded.

Have a great winter practice season!