ON THE MARK ARCHIVE: Tips from Mark Immelman By Mark Immelman, Special to PGATOUR.COM East Lake Golf Club, home of the legendary Bobby Jones, is now home to the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola -- the finale of the FedExCup Playoffs. In my opinion, East Lake is the perfect venue for such a prestigious event. The 7,150-yard jewel poses a complete examination of golf and it tests every facet of the game -- it demands accuracy off the tee to avoid the penal Bermuda rough; it requires the use of every club in the bag; it challenges balance and control as many shots are played from uneven lies to targets that are either above or below you; and more than anything else, it demands well-struck irons into the firm greens, which in turn are lightning fast and undulating. The genius of East Lake is how it allows players of every ilk to compete. Need proof? Then take a look at the top few spots on the leaderboard. Through three rounds there was a mix of both power-hitters and precision-swingers with the guys whose games are built on the tenets of accuracy and control winning out. Power guys -- Rory McIlroy, Robert Garrigus, Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson -- trailed the shorter-hitters in Brandt Snedeker, Justin Rose, Jim Furyk, and Ryan Moore. After the conclusion of the championship, East Lake once again proved that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In other words, the game may be evolving – the ball may be going farther and power may be the new watchword – but golf is still a game built on spin-control, precision and accuracy. Consider the following stats: Tournament-winner Brandt Snedeker was 2nd in driving accuracy, T-7th in greens in regulation, and 18th in driving distance. Runner-up Justin Rose was T-7th in greens in regulation and 15th in driving distance. Luke Donald (T3) was 22nd in driving distance and T-2nd in greens in regulation and Ryan Moore (T3) was 1st in driving accuracy, 25th in driving distance and T-9th in greens in regulation. The lesson to be learned – power off the tee is certainly nice but it is far outweighed by precision. So develop your swing and your game accordingly, resist the urge to hit the ball too hard and always prioritize control over power. For the record (and in a continuation of the aforementioned theme) all of the top four finishers also had a fantastic week on the greens. Snedeker was 1st in strokes gained - putting, 2nd in total putts per Round and 3rd in putts per green in regulation. Rose was 3rd in putts per round. Donald was 5th in strokes gained - putting and Moore was 2nd in putts per green in regulation. The more things change the more they stay the same. Worldwide, there is constant chatter and debate about golf swing theory and ball-striking technique, but do realize that success is predicated on your proficiency with the putter. I have said it before and I will say it again: Time spent on the putting green is invaluable and critical to success. To that end, if you have been struggling with the putter it may be worth your while to experiment with a “Brandt Snedeker-style” putting stroke. By that I mean a stroke that is shorter, lower (closer to the ground) and a little more staccato. The best way to feel this style of stroke is to emulate Snedeker’s pre-stroke practice swings in which he swings the putter back and forth a few times without stopping as he keeps the path of the blade low and short. To get the cadence for the stroke count “1-2” with “1” corresponding with the backswing and “2” as you make the downswing. As you do this you will notice better and cleaner contact and without a doubt more accuracy and more putts holed -- a la the 2012 FedExCup champion. Good luck. /mi Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.

ON THE MARK ARCHIVE: Tips from Mark Immelman

By Mark Immelman, Special to PGATOUR.COM

In week three of the FedExCup Playoffs, the top 70 players congregated at Crooked Stick Golf Club for the BMW Championship.

Play was frenetic from the first hole on Thursday morning. Birdies were the order of the day and the star-studded leaderboard sported a blend of current Hall-of-Famers and a few players who may well earn nomination to the hallowed halls in St. Augustine later in their careers.

One of those Hall-of-Famers, a three-time major champion and past world No. 1 Vijay Singh, topped proceedings. At 49 years young the affable Fijian has not only been, and indeed still is, a great champion, he has always been an effervescent source of advice and counsel to many a young professional. You more than likely will not be able to bend Singh’s ear but you can still learn a thing or two about top-flight golf from watching him and his performance in Indianapolis.

Practice, practice, practice (but with a purpose): I firmly believe that no great endeavor or achievement comes without a great and concerted sacrifice. Singh is the embodiment of that belief. He practices as hard as, and if not harder than, anyone in the world’s game. The beauty about Singh’s practice though is that he never ever hits a practice shot (or putt) without specifically addressing a certain issue in his technique.

Watch Singh on the range and you will always see him making very deliberate practice swings as he attempts to groove whatever swing fundamental he is working on. Further, you will always see him practicing with alignment aids and shafts or umbrellas set in position as aids. (These serve as guides and force him to make the correct body motion and swing shape.) In other words, Singh never just gets out there and beats balls – his work and practice is always directed and focused and the way I see it, if a Hall-of-Fame talent sees the need to do it that way, there is no reason whatsoever that all other golfers should not do so too.

Don’t be afraid to experiment: Perennially a marvelous ball-striker, Singh has battled a balky putter throughout his career and his travails have been well-documented. Over the recent stretch of events, and this week especially, Singh has begun to find some form with the flat-stick though. (Through two rounds Singh took only 47 putts and was second in the field in Strokes Gained-Putting.) In my opinion, aside from his phenomenal work ethic, Singh’s ability to bounce back from putting slumps is his open-mind and the fact that he is prepared to challenge tradition and try anything (within reason) to find success.

Over his career, Singh has used a myriad of short putters, long putters, grip variations and putter styles in an effort to make more putts. So just like Singh has, do not be afraid or resistant to experimentation. That secret that you are looking for may be right around the corner if you are just prepared to look with a different perspective. So keep an open mind and practice with a purpose. Singh does so and it has proved beneficial over a long and healthy career.

Good luck.

Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.

ON THE MARK ARCHIVE: Tips from Mark Immelman

By Mark Immelman, Special to PGATOUR.COM

The Deutsche Bank Championship (the second leg of the FedExCup Playoffs) at The TPC Boston was an out-and-out birdie fest through three rounds. For all intents and purposes it was a case of attack and make birdies by the bushel or you were likely to get lapped by all and sundry. Every player near the top of the leaderboard through three rounds made a string of birdies in a row or a bunch of birdies in a stretch of holes. During the morning of the first round Tiger Woods made six in a row en route to a 7-under 64. That afternoon, after a bogey on his first hole, Rory McIlroy made five birdies in eight holes through the middle portion of his round. Then in the second round McIlroy posted a second successive 65 which was underpinned by another blitz in which he made and eagle and four birdies in another eight-hole span. Round 3 produced more of the same. Dustin Johnson made five birdies in eight holes, and tournament-leader, Louis Oosthuizen birdied holes four through ten for an incredible seven in a row. That got me to thinking about momentum and how it ebbs and flows during a round and a tournament and it highlighted a valuable lesson we can learn from watching the pros: Momentum is variable and at some stages during the round it can be with you and at other stages it can be against you. In order to take advantage of this golfing truism you must be acutely aware of the value of momentum make decisions and plays accordingly. If you feel like momentum is on your side, go ahead and make aggressive plays and decisions within reason. To quote Louis Oosthuizen, “The swing felt great, so I just started going at pins.” On the other hand, if the cards are stacked against you and the momentum is not going your way it is advisable to make calls and plays that are more conservative. I am aware that this tip may appear logical but all too often I see golfers playing defensively when they have a good score on the cards and too aggressively when things aren’t going well. So from now on adopt the following mind-set: Play conservatively and aim for the safe side of the target if you are not playing well because it is unlikely that you will be able to “attack your way out of trouble.” Avoid potentially disastrous plays and do everything in your power to salvage a decent score. On the other hand, if things are going well, do not drop the hand-brake and protect your score. Remind yourself that you are the player who did the work to assemble the score on the card and keep doing exactly the same things. That all being said, remember always that momentum is variable and it can turn at any moment – when it does and the flow of your round changes, be savvy enough to adjust your approach from aggressive to defensive or vice versa. Good luck. /mi

Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.

ON THE MARK ARCHIVE: Tips from Mark Immelman

By Mark Immelman, Special to PGATOUR.COM

During late August and early September, most PGA TOUR players have their collective interests occupied by two things – the four FedExCup Playoff events, and football. This week, the final 125 players descended upon Bethpage State Park Black Course -- site of the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Opens and a course widely regarded as one of the toughest in the world.

The biggest challenge might be the greens, which firmed up considerably in the third round. Sergio Garcia, who took the 54-hole lead, described the challenging A.W. Tillinghast greens this way: "The greens were very, very firm out there, so it was difficult to hit it close to some of the pins, even from the fairway."

This gives a big advantage to a good lag putter. Sadly, I find that a lot of my clients rarely – if ever – practice lag putting.

Mark McNulty (a veritable magician with the putter) gave me an invaluable lesson a long time ago. As a young player, he developed a love for lag putting and would spend hours on the practice green hitting the longest putts he could find. He would criss-cross the green, hitting uphill, downhill, right-to-left and left-to right putts of 40 feet and beyond with the goal of making clean contact and avoiding three-putts.

As he hit these putts, he would go through his pre-putt routine (including reading and surveying the green) every time, and treat each putt as if he needed to two-putt to win the title.

Being a good long-range putter will reduce the pressure on both your approach shots and your short putting. To lower your scores and your stress levels, practice putts of 40 feet and beyond, just like Mark McNulty did (and I'm sure still does). As you practice this very important element to good scoring, strive for crisp contact and good speed control.

Good luck.
/mi

Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.

ON THE MARK ARCHIVE: Tips from Mark Immelman By Mark Immelman, Special to PGATOUR.COM I am sure you’ve heard the cliche, “Drive for show and putt for dough.” In many instances that rings true, but this week at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. it is only a half-truth. The organizers and sponsors of the Wyndham Championship decided to revamp the historic PGA TOUR venue and the replaced the old Bent-grass greens with Champions Bermuda grass. They also grew the Bermuda rough up to a height of 2.5 inches and coupled with the firmer, faster putting surfaces, the historic venue is proving a complete challenge from tee to green. All of a sudden a premium has been placed on driving accuracy as the rough, described as “brutal” by Gary Woodland, has gobbled up errant tee-shots and made advancing the ball to the green impossible at times. Indeed most of the players who found themselves near the top of the leaderboard through two rounds were those guys whose games are built around accuracy and precision. These conditions highlighted for me a great lesson we can learn from the pros at the Wyndham Championship this week. I am of the opinion that accuracy trumps power off the tee every day. In  layman’s terms -- and as a golf coach, who I highly respect, once ingrained in me -- “The woods are filled with long hitters.” To drive the ball more accurately, there are a few ideas you can employ:

• Gear down and hit a shorter club: Make an honest assessment of the likelihood of you hitting the ball into the fairway. If that assessment is not too good then go to a club that gives you a better chance of getting the ball in play off the tee. For example, this week, Tour rookie, Harris English (T3 through two rounds) admitted that he has hit a lot of three-woods and five-woods off the tee.

• Pay attention to your ball position: The ball position can have a huge effect on the direction of your golf shots. Too often golfers misunderstand and/or disregard the location of the ball in relation to their stance and swing. So, as the pros do, monitor your ball position before you check anything else - ensure it is correct and you are more likely to get the ball in the fairway.

• Pay attention to your shoulder alignment: Too often golfers align themselves by focusing on their feet instead of focusing on their shoulders. Remember that the path of your swing is influenced more by your shoulders than it is by your feet. Therefore, correct alignment of the shoulders is paramount to consistent accuracy.

• Time your delivery: The most fundamentally sound swing can deliver a huge selection of crooked shots if it is mistimed. Remember that straight shots are a function of a clubface that is square to its arc and square to the target-line at impact. Hence good timing and sequencing is very important. So, spend less time trying to unwind (rotate) your body violently or trying to delay the release of the club in the downswing. Rather, unwind your body and release the club at a speed that promotes a squaring of the face through impact.

Good luck. Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.

ON THE MARK ARCHIVE: Tips from Mark Immelman By Mark Immelman, Special to PGATOUR.COM It was a tale of two days over the first two rounds at The PGA Championship. The seaside venue brought benign conditions on Day 1 and 44 players took advantage and shot under par. Day 2 was a very, very different proposition. The conditions changed from sublime to ridiculous; the winds off the ocean kicked up and gusted up to 30 miles an hour at times. The average score ballooned to 78.1 and only five players shot under par. In short, arguably the strongest field assembled in the 2012 major championship season was not only challenged physically by the tough golf course, but they were tested emotionally and mentally by the severe conditions. To that point I have two lessons we can learn from the play at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island -- one of those physical and the other mental. To hit good shots in the wind two things are necessary: Ball and club contact must be flush and ball-spin must be reduced. There are a few adjustments you can make to ensure the aforementioned: -- Widen your stance a little and position the ball around the middle of the stance; -- Select an extra club (or more if necessary) and grip down the handle; -- Make a shorter backswing and deliver a sweeping strike into a shorter but balanced follow-through. -- Remember and apply the following key -- "Swing easy when it's breezy." On the mental front, Tiger Woods gave the spectators and the TV viewership a wonderful lesson in discipline and mental control in the high winds on Friday. Woods did not attempt any shot that he did not have the most confidence in during the second round. The entire day he hit either his "stinger" low-ball or his hard fade shot. As far as I was aware, he did not once attempt to hold a draw against the wind; instead he remained disciplined and controlled as he stayed true to his cut-shot. So remember, "swing easy when it's breezy" and, like Tiger, "go with what you know" when the conditions are trying. Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.

ON THE MARK ARCHIVE: Tips from Mark Immelman

I love golf, and there are a handful of players who I love to watch play the game. Jim Furyk is one of those players. I respect Furyk’s measured and disciplined approach to his craft and his single-minded belief and faith in his technique intrigue and impress me.

In short, the 16-time PGA TOUR winner exemplifies a lot of the qualities I advocate and teach to clients on a daily basis.

This week at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, Jim Furyk has put his game on full display for us all to appreciate and learn from. Indeed, there is a lot for us to learn if we get by the different appearance of Furyk’s swing and routine.

In my opinion, one of the best lessons we can learn from watching him is summarized by a maxim I have etched in my mind and framed in my Golf Studio:

“A swing is only as beautiful as the shot it produces.”

In other words, your golf swing only looks as good as what it looks at impact. Don’t be fooled by a beautiful-looking swing that produces a myriad of inconsistent shots. Those swings may look good, but in reality that are really are not that good at all.

Enter Jim Furyk: His swing is not the kind of action that most instructors would teach, but to me it is so very beautiful, and let me explain you why. I grade a golf swing bearing three criteria or questions in mind:

1. Does the clubface get presented squarely to the golf ball at impact?
2. Is the swing leveraged (Does it produce maximum clubhead speed for minimum effort)? 
3. Does the swing repeat under pressure?

Furyk possesses a golf swing that answers those three questions affirmatively. He is perennially one of the better ball-strikers on the PGA TOUR, and through two rounds this week he was in the top 10 in both driving accuracy and greens in regulation. So then, as proved by his golf ball and his control thereof, Furyk’s golf swing is good (and to me, beautiful).

When working on your swing, everything should work toward that moment of truth when the club makes contact with the ball. That is the most important part of the golf swing, and Furyk’s application to the ball is truly beautiful.

So remember, don’t be deceived; sometimes true beauty can look a little different and out of the ordinary.

Good luck.

Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.

The PGA TOUR headed north for the RBC Canadian Open, and the competition for one of golf’s oldest titles was fierce from Round 1.

Scott Piercy surged to the top of the leaderboard early with a blistering 62, but his course record-tying effort did not get him much separation from the field. In all, 94 players shot 70 or better in the first round. Piercy didn't win wire-to-wire -- he had to birdie four holes early Sunday to regain the lead -- but he ended up winning by a stroke for his second PGA TOUR win in 11 months.

It wasn't always that easy. Piercy didn't really get hot until three weeks ago, when he tied for 12th at The Greenbrier Classic with four rounds in the 60s. He nearly won won the John Deere Classic, tying for third, and then made 20 birdies (and two eagles) at the  RBC Canadian Open. The victory in Canada put him in the field for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational for the first time.

In short, Piercy was patient underneath the fire. Patience is a very real ingredient to good play and consistently good performances. In Piercy’s case, continuing in his rich vein of form was mainly a question of him exhibiting that patience, keeping his mind in the present and keeping his expectations low.

Too often, when a golfer is playing well (or poorly for that matter) his mind will tend to wander into the future. That is a dangerous place to be, because the mindset can lend itself to a results-driven mindset. In other words, an approach that lacks the requisite focus on the process required to play well.

Like Piercy, it pays to remain patient at all times; especially if your game is rounding into form. Hit shots on their individual merit and approach the game with a balanced and poised mindset. Don’t sweat the bad shots or the funky bounces and realize that -- as Piercy labeled it -- you play an "imperfect game."

Good luck.
/mi

Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.

By Mark Immelman, Special to PGATOUR.COM

The Open Championship is always a special week for the competitors and the fans. This week golf’s oldest championship took the competitors to Royal Lytham and St. Annes and the quaint seaside town of Lytham and St. Annes on the Fylde Coast.

Royal Lytham and St. Annes is the least “links-style” course of those in The Open Championship rota. It starts with a par 3, and there are three par 3s on the outward nine. It is also the only Open Championship course that is surrounded by houses on three sides. Even so, it is a demanding test of golf that asks the competitors to navigate their way around 206 bunkers.  Evidence of the venerable links’ caliber as a challenging test is the impressive list of champions is boasts: Bobby Jones, Bobby Locke, Peter Thomson, Bob Charles, Tony Jacklin, Gary Player, Seve Ballesteros (twice), Tom Lehman and David Duval.

This year, through two rounds, the top of the leaderboard in once again occupied by champions of the highest order -- Brandt Snedeker, Adam Scott and Tiger Woods enter the third round in the top three spots on the leaderboard and by all accounts, their strategies have largely been the same.

Snedeker has aimed at the center of the greens and in so, doing avoided disaster in the greenside pot bunkers. Woods has geared it down (he has hit only three drivers through two rounds) off the tee, sacrificing distance for accuracy. Among the 83 players that have made the cut he is 73rd in driving distance. Adam Scott has been a bit more aggressive in his approach, but he has, under the watchful eye of Steve Williams, by no means been rash in his decision-making.

In other words, the lesson that we can learn from the leaders’ play at The Open is that circumspection and a measured approach is advisable to making lower scores. Lower scores are not only the product of more birdies; they are also the product of fewer bogeys. So to improve your scores by making make savvy decisions and be disciplined enough to stick with that approach throughout the round. Good golf is, in many respects, like good gambling. Assess the risk and the reward, and do not attempt any shot if the risk outweighs the possible reward.

Good luck.
/mi

Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.

To me, the John Deere Classic could quite easily undergo a name change and become The Steve Stricker Classic without anyone, including John Deere, taking much offense.

Stricker has absolutely owned the event, winning the title for three years running, and he is an amazing 104 under par since 2000, when the event moved to TPC Deere Run.

How does he do it?

In short, with the scoring clubs -- the putter and the wedges. Stricker’s putting stroke is the envy of many PGA TOUR regulars, and a lot of them would happily let Strick putt for them when the chips were down. To me however, his performance with a wedge (inside 120 yards) is even more impressive than his proficiency with the putter.

In the first round on Thursday, Stricker holed a wedge shot from 80 yards on the 14th hole for eagle. The eagle was the catalyst to a stretch of five holes played in 4 under, and he wound up with a 65. That one pitch turned an ordinary round into one that gave him a shot at four in a row.

So if you want to make consistently good scores, improve your putting statistics, and hit those wedges a little closer to the target. Steve Stricker is a really good model to copy, and there are a few things that he does with a wedge in his hand that you can incorporate in your technique to aid in getting those wedge shots closer to the hole:

Quiet hands and wrists: One thing that Stricker does that lends itself to accuracy and good distance control is use a minimal amount of wrist hinge and hand action. Emulate this as you swing to hit your scoring clubs more consistently. As you swing the wedges, hinge your wrists less and make a three-quarter backswing. This reduction in wrist hinge will help to quiet the hands through the impact area and this should assist in squaring the clubface and controlling its speed – a sure-fire way to hitting wedge shots that are accurate, both in terms of distance and direction.

Quiet feet and legs: Good balance and good timing are crucial to delivering the clubface squarely and consistently into the back of the ball. To improve both of these components you must ensure that your swing has a sound foundation and a stable lower body action will go a long way to producing that. Watch Steve Stricker hit a wedge and you will see how he uses his lower body in a very sedate and controlled fashion. Emulate this as you swing and you will find it a lot easier to make consistent strikes with your short clubs.

Don’t overpower your scoring clubs: The worst thing you can do is try to hit your scoring clubs too far. By definition, the short irons are meant to move the ball a short distance, so be true to that whenever you have one in your hand. There is no benefit whatsoever to hitting a sand-wedge instead of a wedge to a target so resist every urge to do so. Swing the scoring clubs with control and poise, ala Stricker, and you will find you will put the ball closer to the target a lot more often.

Good luck.
/mi

Mark Immelman, the brother of PGA TOUR professional Trevor Immelman, is a well-respected golf instructor and head coach of the Columbus State University (Ga.) golf team. For more information about Mark and his instruction, visit his web site, markimmelman.com or follow him on Twitter @mark_immelman or “Like” Mark Immelman Golf Instruction on Facebook. He also has a golf instruction e-book called “Consistently Straight Shots – The Simple Solution” available on iTunes/iBooks.