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Tip: practice equals results

THE BIGGEST stumbling
block to the improvement or
enjoyment of player's golf
game, typically, is lack of prac-
tice.

By Doug Andrews

Contributing Writer

Any improvement in your golf
swing will come very slowly, if at
all, by playing just on the golf
course. Players, from beginners to
pros, need to strike a balance
between practice and playing.

- The keys to productive practice
are a proper warm-up routine and a
purpose. Before you begin, be sure
to stretch the muscles you will be
using in the golf swing (arms, shoul-
ders, upper and lower back and
legs).

Next, take two long irons and
hold them together. Begin swinging
them back and forth until you can
complete a full swing comfortably.
The added weight of two clubs will
help to warm up your muscles.

Dedicate the first 15 or 20 balls

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you hit to creating some flow in
your golf swing. Start with the
wedge with a relaxed grip and swing
freely. Don’t worry about distance.
just concentrate on rhythm and bal-
ance.

Once you’re warmed up, it’s time
to focus in on your purpose. Identify
a specific part of your golf swing or
set-up that you need to improve and

Hans sets world record

AFTER A year's absence from the
podium, well-known master athlete
Hens Weickardt returned with'a
vengence at the Harry Jerome

Classic in Coquitlam on May 239,-

shattering the world record in the
master mile (80-84 age division)
with a time of 7:16.16 minutes.
..Last. weekend, the Capilano
Eagles Running club member
continued his winning ways on
Vancouver Island with a five-event
sweep at the B.C. Masters’
Championships in Port Alberni.

Weickardt successfully defend-
ed his {993 titles in the 100m (he
posted a time of 18.1 seconds; the
200m (37.6); the 400m (83.7); the
800m (3:22 minutes) and the
1,500m (6:40 minutes).

The North Vancouverite’s next
challenge will be in August in
Edmonton at the Canadian
Masters’ Nationals and the
Americas’ Masters. In September,
he.will represent the North Shore
at the B.C. Seniors’ Games in
Prince George.

Test drive o
nd Rover
iscovery

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Take a 1994 Land Raver Discovery for a drive this
Friday with Greg Wilson in the auto section.
Greg will give you the goods on the latest
vehicles to hit the showrooms, from high
performance sports cars to family sedans.
Spend a few minutes kicking the tires on a
‘94 Land Rover Discovery with Greg this Friday.

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concentrate your efforts on achiev-
ing that goal.

if you are unaware or confused
about what you should by working
on, or in what order, it may be use-
ful to visit one of the CPGA golf
professionals on the North Shore.

He or she will be able to guide
you in the right direction so you can
have a productive and enjoyable golf
season.

And don’t forget: practice, prac-
tice, practice.

Look for more golf tips from the
teaching staff at Seymour Creek
Golf Centre every Wednesday ii in the
Sports section throughout the golf
SOUSOR.

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