{"id":9247,"date":"2015-12-05T14:26:36","date_gmt":"2015-12-05T14:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2015\/12\/05\/doc-took-a-golf-lesson\/"},"modified":"2015-12-05T14:26:36","modified_gmt":"2015-12-05T14:26:36","slug":"doc-took-a-golf-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2015\/12\/05\/doc-took-a-golf-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Doc took a golf lesson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Original Post Content --><br \/>\nAs you will soon understand, this post is where it should be&#8212; in the Craps section of the GTC board.  <\/p>\n<p>\tMy golf game has been in the toilet for too long so I decided I a needed some instruction from a pro.  Found a young lady who had a great college career playing golf and is an LPGA certified instructor.  Very knowledgeable with a great attitude and not a wise a**  like some of the male pros I have used in the past.  <\/p>\n<p>\tTold her I did not want to totally remake my game but just wanted a couple of suggestions so that I could be a bit more competitive.  At my age a total make over is out of the question.  I know that, like craps, too many suggestions at one time can really screw you up.  So here is what she did for me.<\/p>\n<p>\t1.  First of all we talked about stance.  Feet about shoulder width apart&#8212;and there wasn&#8217;t even a craps table in front of me. Bend straight forward at the waist.  Keep your knees slightly bent.   I should pick a target and set my shoulders so that they pointed toward the target.  Thought No Field Five was giving me some craps instruction.  Place the ball in front of my belt buckle&#8211;under my nose???  How many times have I told students to do the same thing.  <\/p>\n<p>\t2.  Swing&#8212;on the back swing I was coming back way to far and coming inside&#8212;OMG was the Dominator giving me a lesson???  And of course I was not coming straight forward.  Still could not see a craps table anywhere.  <\/p>\n<p>\t3.  Grip&#8212;next she wanted to make a few &quot;minor&quot; adjustments to my Grip&#8212;and believe it or not, Finesse was no where to be found on the driving range.  My grip was too tight,  I needed to use my fingers more (with a grip that was not too tight) and use the palm of my hands less,  she suggested a grip with an overlapping finger, all of this so that the hands would work together better.  <\/p>\n<p>\t4.  Follow through&#8211;be sure to reach for the target.<\/p>\n<p>\tThere were a few other minor adjustments that concern golf only and not craps as we teach it.  It will take awhile to work these things into my game but it certainly boosted my confidence.  <\/p>\n<p>\tNow everyone reading this post will understand why Old Doc posted this on the craps section of the message board.  <\/p>\n<p>\tMaybe in a short time I will be able to break 100&#8212;used to shoot in the low 90&#8217;s and high 80&#8217;s for respectable game .  I hope to take some lessons from time to time to remain competitive.  <\/p>\n<p>\tIt is truly amazing how the game of golf has so many similarities to what we teach in the GTC class.  <\/p>\n<p>\tLastly If anyone wants to take their craps game \/advantage play to the next level, with the BLACK FRIDAY specials that Dom is offering, now is the time to lock in a price for a primer, refresher, advanced, tune up or elite video.  I know I learned a little something concerning my golf game.  You can do the same for you advantage play.  I was almost ready to quit golf&#8212;as I didn&#8217;t think it was worth it any more.  I  know of many former students who have dropped out of the GTC concepts, simply because they need a minor adjustment and don&#8217;t know it.  They incorrectly think the GTC throw simply doesn&#8217;t work.  They are so wrong.  A small investment will pay great dividends.  So if your craps game is not going as well as you might like, the best way ( and in my humble opinion the only way) to see improvement and be a winner is to come to a GTC class weekend and invest in some instruction.  There will be 6 this year so one should be near you. <\/p>\n<p>\tWe can always improve ourselves and make life more enjoyable and successful! <\/p>\n<p>\tDoc<\/p>\n<p>\tPS&#8211;Thanks to Alligator Rose for reviewing this and eliminating many typos.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Replies:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Dominator on December 5, 2015, 2:33 pm<\/p>\n<div>\ud83d\ude42 Love the analogies and the comparisons. <\/p>\n<p>\tGreat post and I know you golf game will improve &#8230;. you don&#8217;t need to improve your craps game as that is at the top!<\/p>\n<p>\tDominator<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Mr Finesse on December 7, 2015, 12:00 pm<\/p>\n<div>Doc,<\/p>\n<p>\tThanks for this great post.  I remember when I started my dice control journey and I was at my first class listening to the lecture all I heard was the gold pro from my local club talking. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tFeet shoulder width apart.<br \/>\n\tCenter the ball on your body, this is basic, keep it simple.<br \/>\n\tBend at the waist, relax legs.<br \/>\n\tDon&#8217;t strangle the club, keep your grip firm but soft.<br \/>\n\tSlow down that backswing and don&#8217;t make it so long.  Slower, Slower !!!!!<br \/>\n\tTempo now with your delivery, slow and steady, Tempo.<br \/>\n\tFinish the swing(delivery) follow thru, throw the club head at the target.<\/p>\n<p>\tThe similarities between, Craps, golf, bowling, baseball are all the same.  The basics never change.  <\/p>\n<p>\tCraps is a physical game just like all the other sports except we keep score with $$$$$$.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> OneMoonCircles on December 8, 2015, 6:08 am<\/p>\n<div>Doc, <\/p>\n<p>\tCraps is always better than hitting your balls with a club.<\/p>\n<p>\tOMC<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Dr Crapology on December 8, 2015, 11:17 pm<\/p>\n<div>OMC,<\/p>\n<p>\tThe only 2 good balls that I was was when I stepped on the rack in the sand trap.<\/p>\n<p>\tDoc<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> MikeS on December 28, 2015, 5:54 pm<\/p>\n<div>Thank you for the reminders Doc!  Brought me back to the Rat Pack sessions from last June in Vegas. I still remember your voice in my head. <br \/>\n\tLooking forward to seeing y&#8217;all again for a Vegas refresher in June 2016!!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Dr Crapology on January 1, 2016, 3:45 pm<\/p>\n<div>Mike, look forward to seeing you as well.<\/p>\n<p>\tDoc<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> sevenout on January 1, 2016, 11:53 pm<\/p>\n<div>Doc, thanks for posting. A lot of the same principles work for other &quot;sports&quot;, like darts. What I find interesting is that most of the checkpoints all take place before any motion occurs, square stance grip, visualize target.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you will soon understand, this post is where it should be&#8212; in the Craps section of the GTC board. 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