Yes, Lard, ugly fat, impedimenta, your gut, extra baggage....what would be the most important thing you could do for your golf? . . . learn another "trick" for your already befuddled swing OR drop some baggage? I submit the following for your ponderment.

Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus (in prime), Tiger, David Duval. Think about this...they were all in great shape. Arnie looked like a full back. Sam could pass for a star athlete in any sport. Gary and Ben, tough as nails. Tiger and David workout and eat correctly.....stomachs flat as a table.

Think about this....near greats...Billy Casper, Lee T., Phil M., and many many others who could have been better. What was missing....conditioning. How good do you think Tiger would be with a 42" waist? The diff between the greats and near greats and also rans could have been the amount of lard they were toting. Would Jack have his original hip if he didn't have a weight problem?

And.....I will bet ya that if he (J.N.) dropped the extra baggage, got serious about nutrition, did some yoga, lifted some weights, and eased the club back a little further (easier if your not swinging around a gut).... that he would have a few more horse races left in him.

Go pick up a 20 or 30#...or 40# dumbbell and walk around with it for a while. Try doing this for 18 holes. It is not only more difficult to swing around a fat middle but you can be super tired after an 18 hole stroll. These dumbbells represent the extra weight you are lugging around, Chubby.

Lets have a golf match between Tiger and Jack. Lets say they both have to be the same age. But....Tiger has to use Jacks body and Jack gets to use Tigers. Do NOT misunderstand my point..... I am focusing on conditioning. Who are you going to put your nickel on? Golfers sit around and discuss the importance of the left wrist and dominant eye and other nonsense when their focus should be on dropping the ugly fat.

Your best golf? Stand in front of the mirror naked and see if you can find the culprit. Better yet, hop in your shorts and have someone take a front and side picture of you....You may be shocked.

Reach down, right now and pinch your stomach. Whatcha got? Pinch an 1" or more.....how about a hand full? Want to swing back further...it is not your flexibility its your gut.

Want to walk 18 holes without life support? Drop the lard. It is the single most important thing you can do for your golf, life, kids, and grandkids.....did I mention great grandkids?

To learn more about Jim's simple approach to learning your best golf swing in the shortest period of time visit his site at www.mcgolf.com.

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The Anti-Pro is NOT saying... "I know what I'm doing and NO one else does." The Anti-Pro articles are the effect of a 50 year study on what works and what does NOT work regarding improving ones golf game. In essence, MOST golf instruction will do more harm than good. How much is MOST??... It is likely that over 90% of golfers/students trade substantial money for ridiculous "tips" that are practiced and then become "bad" habits. Eventually students become frustrated, confused and quit golf thinking they are NOT smart enough or talented enough for the game. The golf instructor must understand how to activate the motor skill part of the students brain to reach the potential of that students capabilities. Less than 5% of all golf "instructors" are gifted enough to impact positive benefits for the student, the remaining 95% should be flipping burgers at some fast food diner.

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Introduced to golf in 1948 at age 8, Jim McLellan quickly became known as the "Whiz Kid" with an incredible swing and a gifted ability to instruct. At age 15, students came to him at his family owned golf course from four surrounding states for lessons. Jim was consistently breaking par, owned 2 course records and was "the skinny kid" who could drive the ball 300+ yards. Jim attended Arizona State University at Tempe on a golf scholarship and graduated from the PGA Golf School in Long Beach California in 1960. You can learn more about Jim's simple approach to golf by going to www.mcgolf.com