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Mike & Billy share some insights on their trip to the 2009 PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas.  Mark Blackburn originally arrived in America from London, England, in 1994 on a college golf scholarship. After two years of playing college golf at The University of Mobile he was recruited to play golf for The University of Southern Mississippi. A multiple Lettermen and Team Captain, Mark received a BS in Exercise Science and Coaching in 1998. Upon completing his senior season Mark began a professional playing career. After 3 years of on the Hooters Tour with inconsistency and injury, it was obvious game improvement was essential to reach the PGA Tour.What prevailed was the microscopic study of the golf swing, golf's biomechanics and the game itself. Continual research and discovery produced dramatic results in his performance. Mark's game improvement saw him as an alternate in the 2002 US Open at Bethpage Park, followed by victories in the Dixie Section PGA.Mark's playing resume and communication skills drew attenti

  As Head PGA professional at Rock Hill Country Club in Long Island, NY, Michael is one of only 21 teachers world wide who have earned the designation of Golf Stroke Engineering Doctorate from the Golfing Machine Organization. The Explosive Golf Schools and Michael's web site offers a unique opportunity for golfers of all abilities to learn and improved their golf swings. His dynamic and unique presentation style combines his extensive knowledge and credentials as a certified golfing machine instructor to have helped both amateur and professional golfers from around the country become both better players and teachers."10 Things Every Golfer Should Know", is Michael Jacobs new DVD instruction release featuring PGA Member and Instructor Brian Manzella. This video 10 steps that guarantee to give you a Tour Quality Swing.www.nygolfworld.comPerseus Athletics is a multi-national team of physicians, researchers, engineers and designers committed to the development of advanced sports medicine and posture training pro

Mike & Billy review Golf-A-Palooza 2009 and play the GTR trivia game "Fore Play" golf trivia where the winner wins a night stay at the Avila La Fonda Hotel, rounds of golf at the Avila Beach or Blacklake Golf Resorts and a golf clinic for two with Mike and Billy from Golf Talk Radio.  Avila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy. 

Mike & Billy broadcast LIVE from the Avila Beach Golf Resort in Avila Beach, California for Golf-A-Palooza 2009!  The event includes a 4-person Shamble golf tournament, miniature golf tournament, Friday night pre-party, lunch, dinner, raffle, live music and dancing.  All net proceeds from the event will be donated to the SLO Food Bank and The First Tee of the Central Coast.  Avila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy. 

Mike & Billy broadcast LIVE from the Avila Beach Golf Resort in Avila Beach, California for Golf-A-Palooza 2009!  The event includes a 4-person Shamble golf tournament, miniature golf tournament, Friday night pre-party, lunch, dinner, raffle, live music and dancing.  All net proceeds from the event will be donated to the SLO Food Bank and The First Tee of the Central Coast.  Avila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy. 

Author-Tim O'Connor Reflections on Moe NormanTim O´Connor´s bestseller, The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story, documents the bittersweet life of Moe Norman, one of the golf´s most engaging characters, from his working-class roots in Kitchener, Ontario to his recognition as one of the world´s greatest ball-strikers.Re-issued in 2005, The Feeling of Greatness includes three new chapters covering the Canadian legend´s last nine years until his passing in September 2004. The biography features a foreword by Lee Trevino, who has commented, "He´s the best ball striker I ever saw come down the pipe. I don´t know anyone who could hit the ball better than Moe Norman." His ability garnered him fame and notoriety but alas, so did his extreme shyness and lack of social graces."O´Connor tells the story in an objective and sympathetic voice, relating and debunking much of the folklore that earned Norman the stinging derisive label of ´the Clown Prince of golf´ in a well-written, meticulously researched defense of

During Mike's Course Mike and Billy disucss their trip to the Bay Area for some golf and to see the Giants and Dodgers game.  Joining Mike and Billy during the first hour is Mike Maves, Author and Blogger to discuss Moe Norman and Ben Hogan.  Check out Mike's Blog at http://sevam1.blogspot.com/ and you will also find his book "Secret in the Dirt" on his site.  At the end of the hour Mike and Billy play some GTR trivia.  Click here for information on Golf-A-Palooza 2009 with Mike and Billy!Avila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy. 

The Teach-N-Towel training aid is designed to teach you the proper alignment, set up and ball placement. This training aid will assist you in each of these vital components to improve your game. The Teach-N-Towel is simple to use right away! Just lay it on the ground, follow the foot placement guide to place your feet correctly...Follow the ball alignment on the top you see below..and before your know it your hitting like the pro's! Pick it up and use it to wipe off your clubs! It is machine washable, and can hang on your bag because it comes with a handy bag hook! Order one today and you will not be dissapointed.The Teach-N-Towel will make you more comfortable, more consistent and more cofident in your golf game. www.teachntowel.comBirdieBall® by Birdie Ball Inc. is the best golf training aid invented this century! That's a bold statement, but golf coaches and PGA golf instructors around the world agree, and have voted it the PGA, Product of the Year in Orlando! It is a limited flight practice golf ball with

 Founders Message- Thank you for your interest in the Swingdicator. If you are anything like me you probably love to golf and you're on a constant quest to improve your game. After getting all sorts of advice on how to improve my swing and trying every swing aid on the market, I was left confused and frustrated. I took that information overload and distilled it down to a simple program that really works using my little plastic invention we call the Swingdicator.I've lost a leg to diabetes and there are millions of others who are suffering from this debilitating disease. At Swingdicator we are pledging a good portion of our proceeds to diabetes research. I want to personally thank you for joining us in our two-fold mission to cure your golf swing and at the same time cure diabetes.Thanks!Steve PorterThe Swingdicator System is an incredibly easy to use yet remarkably effective golf swing training aid that can help anyone from beginner to pro improve their golf games. The Swingdicator System consists of the Swin

Janet offers a unique choice of learning facilities for her students: indoors in the City at the SanFrancisco Golf Performance Center and on the turf at Mariners Point Golf Academy.Teaching all skill levels, beginners to the most advanced players, Janet has a knack for knowing where to start, what to change and how to get results. She believes in the value of solid fundamentals and sound mechanics that will produce consistent, accurate and solid golf shots.In her 16 years of instructing all levels, Janet has given over 40,000 private lessons. She approaches golf with fun and focus. Using video and computer analysis, benchmarking her students from the start, Janet has demonstrated a proven method for honing a player's swing quickly and effectively. She is also a master at teaching the short game, and was twice awarded No.1 putter on the LPGA Tour.Trained and certified by the LPGA, PGA and ranked one of the Top 50 Teachers in America, Janet believes strongly in staying connected to the best educators in golf. S

During Mike's Course - Mike and Billy discuss some very common phone calls that actually occur everyday at golf courses around the world.  1st-Interview Tiss Dahan,Senior Director of Global Appareladidas Golf PhilosophyGolfers are athletes.adidas Golf makes equipment that drives athletes to performa at the highest levelWe design our equipment to maximize the body's golf potential.We engineer our equipment with the most innovative technology in the sport.We push our equipment in the very same way athletes push their bodies.We don't make shoes, shirts or jackets you wear.WE MAKE EQUIPMENT for your bodyIt has been 60 years since Adolf Dassler first put three stripes on a pair of athletic shoes, creating one of the most recognizable athletic brands in the world. The German sportswear company he founded, adidas (an amalgam of his nickname, "Adi," and the first three letters of his last name), marked the 60th anniversary with a special collection of golf apparel, as worn by Sergio Garcia in the U.S. Open this past

SwingPractis™ (formerly iDSR Home Edition) by IGOLPING Inc. is a powerful, free-of-charge swing analysis software package for the golfer who wants to improve his ball striking and his score. SwingPractis™ is an incredibly powerful tool for golfers, teaching professionals, and providers of Internet based golf instruction. SwingPractis™ is a natural companion to the IGOLPING Digital Swing Recorder, and a great stand-alone tool as well. The IGOLPING DSR is a digital video recording kiosk made by IGOLPING Inc. It is installed at driving ranges and is for use by all golfers. The iDSR records your swing from multiple angles with high resolution cameras. You can view your recorded swing easily using familiar DVD-like controls. You can also compare your recorded swing against professional swings and analyze your swing mechanics using simple, intuitive drawing tools.Brady Riggs is a Class A PGA Professional based in Van Nuys, CA where he is the Director of Instruction at the Woodley Lakes GC. He is recognized as a Top

Caddy For A Cure is a way for you to enjoy the experience of a lifetime by caddying for a PGA TOUR Professional while benefiting the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, the Wounded Warrior Project, and many other worthy charities.Fanconi anemia is a devastating genetic bone marrow disorder that ravages children, making life most difficult for the lives it touches.Caddy For A Cure is the unique opportunity to help many worthy charities while providing the ultimate in golf experiences, the opportunity to caddy for a PGA TOUR Professional during the practice or Pro-Am round of an official PGA TOUR event. Be inside the ropes with the best players in the world, experiencing first hand their practice regimens. Experience club selection and shot execution to perfection. Experience what it feels like to walk one of the most recognizable courses in golf during an official event! 100% of all proceeds go to: The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, the Wounded Warrior Project, the PGA TOUR player's charity, the PGA TOUR host site ch

Doug Lemmons, PGA - Ohio Junior Golf Academy - U.S. KidsBorn and raised in Canton, Ohio. I have been a Golf Professional for over 12 years working at Private Country Clubs across Northeast Ohio. I have devoted my teaching career towards developing our juniors into life-long players of this game. I work with children as young as five years old. They are our future and as a two-time award winner of The PGA President's Council, my passion and aspiration is to grow the game of golf. By bringing the U.S Kids Canton Local Tour, your child has a place to shine and grow. This is an opportunity for families to share special moments with their child or grandchild and watch them reach their personal best! My philosophy is to develop a student to their full potential based on their physical abilities and learning style. I have always been described as a very patient teacher with good communication skills and a sense of humor that encourages a relaxed atmosphere and a creative learning environment. I develop juniors so th

Mike & Billy discuss the results of the 2009 British Open through round 2.  Headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, Tour Edge was founded in 1985 by David Glod, a former golf pro at Village Links Golf Club in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. David as a young entrepreneur truly believed there was an opportunity in the golfing industry to provide a high quality product at an affordable price. In his mind there was no reason for the trend in inflating prices that were overcoming the market. David's goal was to change the consumer's perception of value and quality in golf clubs. He designed his first club in 1987 and never looked back.While constantly paying attention to both product design and quality, several new products were developed, including the Fiber-Sonic iron, the industry's first heel weighted club. Since then, many new and innovative products have been designed. Like Callaway and the Big Bertha, Adams and the Tight Lies, the Tour Edge claim to fame is Bazooka titanium woods. Benefiting from the success of

Jeff Ritter is one of the nation's mostprominent golf instructors with a presencethat literally reaches all corners of the globe.Hailed for his unique approach to coaching, Jeff's method of communication utilizescreative concepts from all walks life in a manner that makes this difficult gameseem effortless. He credits his passion for inspiration, body health and"mental flexibility" for the reputation thathas set him apart as a purveyor of notonly playing well, but living well. Jeff's coachinginspires his students to realize thatwhether it is mind, body,game or life, thekey to enacting positivechange lies in one's self- awarenessJeff cuts through the illusions that limit success in a way that not only simplifies your outlook, but more importantly inspires you to want and believe in your authentic target. That is, that you want and deserve more than you had ever imagined possible.An accomplished writer and author, Jeff's articles appear in Golf Digest Magazine, Golf Tips Magazine, Golf Punk Magazine, UK as well

In 2003, Jaacob Bowden was living in Kansas City working as a computer engineer in the corporate world. Uninspired in his daily work and realizing that playing golf gave him tremendous satisfaction, Jaacob traded in his corporate career to pursue the dream of becoming a Professional Golfer. This journey has since taken Jaacob from being an average golfer who typically drove the ball 220-275 to scratch golfer and long-drive champion.While Jaacob's long-term goal is to play on the PGA Tour, he has made considerable strides in a relatively short amount of time. In 2003, after working with distinguished golf instructors Dan Shauger and Mike Austin, Jaacob won the Pinnacle Distance Challenge with a televised drive of 381-yards and he has also since hit a grid-record 421-yard drive at a RE/MAX World Long Drive Local Qualifier in Temecula, California.His athletic ability coupled with his insatiable appetite to learn every aspect of the game has made him not only a respected player but an incredible teacher as well.

Mike and Billy play Golf Talk Radio trivia games PGA Mystery Tour Player, Driver of the Day and share some golf stories and golf tips.  Click here for information on Golf-A-Palooza 2009 with Mike and Billy!Avila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy. 

James Dodson was an award-winning regular columnist for Golf Magazine for almost 20 years and travel editor for Departures Magazine, American Express's flagship travel magazine, for a decade. A former Senior Writer for the Atlanta Journal and Constitution Sunday Magazine and Yankee Magazine, his public affairs and political writing has won numerous national awards including the William Allen White Award for Public Affairs Journalism given by the University of Kansas. His non-golf work has appeared in Gentlemen's Quarterly, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Travel and Leisure, Town and Country, Reader's Digest, Geo, Outside Magazine, and numerous other national publications. In addition, he has won several Golf Writers of America Awards for columns in Golf Magazine, for whom he has worked for almost two decades. His books, Final Rounds and Faithful Travelers, were best sellers with Final Rounds selling 300,000 copies worldwide, in several languages, since publication. Final Rounds, also received the Inte

Yes Putter Technology-What It Does Early roll means less deflection and a straighter line.By gripping the back of the ball and lifting it forward on impact, the C-Grooves of a Yes putter create almost instant stabilization, causing the ball to roll forward much sooner than any other putter. In fact, as much as six times sooner.The above illustration is a detailed summary of multiple 20" test putts as conducted by an independent testing firm. Using a putting robot and a 100-frame-per-second video camera, they were able to show how the C-Groove putter dramatically and consistently outperforms the putters of major golf companies.Balls struck with the Yes! C-Grooves invariably achieved forward roll within 3" to 4" while balls struck by competitive putters repeatedly skidded, skipped and spun before settling into forward roll in approximately 18 inches.And the sooner a ball achieves smooth forward roll, the better the line it will have and the less likely it is to be affected by aberrations in the green. In short,