On Course with Mike Weir: Insights and Instruction from a Left-Hander on the PGA Tour

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents Acknowledgements // ix Introduction // xi Part 1: Mike's Story Chapter 1: The Early Years // 3 A Driven Youngster // 3 Working the Course // 8 A Young Temper // 13 Early Development // 14 Looking Beyond Bright's Grove // 17 Chapter 2: The College Years // 19 Getting Started at Brigham Young University // 19 Playing at College and at Home // 22 As College Ends // 27 Chapter 3: The Road to the PGA Tour // 31 Earning a Canadian Tour Card // 31 Off to a Great Start // 34 1993 and the Canadian Tour // 34 The Next Two Years // 37 1996: The First Big Change // 38 1997: Gaining a Psychological Edge // 40 Getting a PGA Tour Card // 44 Chapter 4: The Dream Realized: On the PGA Tour // 47 The 1998 Season // 47 Learning the Ropes // 47 Left is Right // 48 Qualifying Again // 50 The 1999 Season // 52 More Learning Experiences // 52 The Big Win // 58 The Mental Game // 62 Chapter 5: The New Millennium // 71 Building Momentum // 71 The Presidents Cup // 72 On Top of the World // 82 Part 2: Mike's Mechanics Chapter 6: Swing Changes and Progress // 91 Meet Mike Wilson // 91 The Old Swing // 92 The Old Set-up // 104 Posture // 104 Grip // 104 Alignment // 104 The Swing Flaws // 106 The Benefits // 108 Low Ball Flight and Other Effects // 108 The New Swing // 109 Set-up Positions // 109 Swing Keys // 110 Key Concepts - The Waggle // 110 Drills // 113 Left Foot Back Drill // 113 Side-hill Lies // 113 Pre-set Drill // 113 Start Forward Drill // 113 Speed-up Drill // 114 Matzie Drills // 115 Impact Bag // 116 Fitness Aspects // 116 Teaching Aids // 118 Chapter 7: The Fundamentals // 121 Introduction // 121 Posture // 121 Grip // 123 Ball Position // 124 Alignment // 127 Application // 129 Driving // 129 Set-up Differences // 129 Swing Keys // 130 Fairway Woods // 131 Finding the Right Combination // 133 Remove Those Long Irons // 133 Long Irons // 133 Keep It Smooth // 133 Middle Irons // 133 Par-3 Magic // 136 Approach Irons // 136 The Scoring Clubs // 136 Knock 'em Stiff // 136 Don't Force the Distances // 136 It's All About Distance Control // 143 Keep It Short and Compact // 143 The Short Game // 143 Pitching // 143 Chipping // 146 Bunker Play // 147 Putting // 150 Creating Backspin // 154 In-between Shots // 154 Conclusion // 159 Glossary // 161 Career Highlights // 163 Index //

About the Author :
Tim Campbell is a golf writer with the Winnipeg Free Press, Score magazine and other golf publications. The allure of the game didn't present itself to Tim until his first lesson at the age of 12, a session he and brother Chris reluctantly attended, but the seed grew to an ever-increasing attraction and enthusiasm a short time later. A left-handed player himself, Tim's ongoing fascination is with the mental side of the game and trying to shave a shot or two off his single-digit handicap. Originally from the Guelph and Kitchener, Ontario area, Tim now makes his home in Winnipeg. Scott Morrison is the sports editor of The Toronto Sun and a hockey analyst on CTV Sportsnet. He also enjoys the game of golf and hits from the left side. Scott's previous books have focused in the area of hockey, including The Days Canada Stood Still, which was about the 1972 Canada-Russia series, and Fire on Ice, about great international series. His most recent title was a best-seller about Wayne Gretzky called The Great One. Scott lives in Toronto with his wife Kathy and their son Mark.