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Jay Haas turned pro in 1976 and won his first PGA Tour event in 1978. While he occasionally still tees it up with the younger guys, he's devoting most of his playing time to the Champions Tour these days. Let's talk golf with this model of consistency. Glenn: Pressure of tournament golf doesn't seem to bother you. Do you have any secrets? Jay: Yes. I try to eliminate where I am at the moment or what it means. Here are a couple of examples: First, I can pretend that I'm hitting balls on the driving range. Second, I can visualize a hole that I've played before and see the good shot. The more you experience pressure and put yourself in that type of situation the more you will be able to handle it. Glenn: What part of your swing do you continue to work on? Jay: I have a tendency to sometimes come out of the swing. So I'm working on maintaining my spine angle as I swing to a full finish. Secondly, I'm trying to be more quiet with my lower body. That sounds like a lot, but I have one more major area of the swing that I continually work on and that is I'm trying to get my left arm up and down on the same plane. For me, these things require my focus. Glenn: What advice would you give to the new golfer? Jay: Number one is take lessons. Find a teacher you can connect with. You need to understand and duplicate the basics of a good swing. Enjoy playing and enjoy practicing. Glenn Monday is a Los Angeles-based teaching professional and author of "Know Your Swing." He can be reached at (310) 322-8924. |
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