The Putting Perfection DVD is one in a series of instruction videos that goes by the name 100 Yards and In Wins. With 60% of your scores coming from shots within 100 yards the DVD looks into the 40% or more of your strokes that come in the form of putting. It’s a simple philosophy, improve your game from 100 yards and in and you’ll improve your scores.

Having valuable information is a must for an instructional video but how that information is communicated is equally important if you are to actually learn anything. In other words, it’s not just the message, it is the messenger. The Putting Perfection DVD hits both of these marks by teaming up Maria Palozola, a Top 50 Golf Instructor and Jay Delsing, a PGA Tour Veteran.

Maria Palozola has been a teaching professional for 18 years and has racked up a rather impressive resume. Golf Magazine: “Top Teacher in Midwest”, Golf Digest: “Top 10 Teacher in State (Illinois), LPGA Midwest Teacher of the Year (2008 & 2011), Top 50 LPGA Teacher (2008-present).

Jay Delsing has competed in over 550 PGA Tour events and enjoys a lengthy 20 year career on the PGA where he earned well over $3.5 million. I know that doesn’t seem like a big deal with the amount of money that the current players on the PGA are bringing in, but Mr. Delsing did this back in the early 90’s long before the Tiger money made its way on to the tour. Plus in 1992 he was ranked in the top 16 in putting. So yes, they have street cred!

In terms of the DVD, it is based on the 5 principles of Putting Perfection.

1. Having a Solid Set Up
2. Aiming the Putter Correctly
3. Making a Pure Path
4. Hitting it in the Center
5. Controlling the Speed

Maria and Jay go into each principle a length to provide clear explanations of the topics. The information is easy to understand and they are careful to not use confusing terminology that may scare away the less experienced player. Sure, most golf DVD’s are pretty boring but I found myself grabbing a notebook so that I could put some of the principals into action the next time I’m out on the putting green for practice. Yep, even I, who reads way too much golf instruction found some very noteworthy information on the Putting Perfection DVD.

Included in the DVD is a bonus section that has in it additional tips that I found almost as important as the information that was provided when going over the 5 principles.

The bonus sections consists of:

1. Putting Lessons from a Pro
2. How to Practice Putting Effectively
3. Common Mistakes Amateurs Make

I would say that the Putting Perfection video is designed more for the beginning player or for someone that is in a putting funk and needs to get back on track. If you find yourself not performing up to the standards that you like to with your putting, I recommend checking out the 100 Yards and in to Win video Putting Perfection.

You can order the DVD and see all the other products offered at www.mygolfinstructor.com

Three Guys Golf Blog: I was going through my closet recently, and ran across “Golf is Not a Game of Perfect” by Bob Rotella, and have been re-reading it over the past week or so.  I’ve had a busy summer of work and time with my wife, who’s been home from teaching school, and haven’t had as much time to be out on the links.  So, it was a really great time to remind myself of some of the changes that have occurred in my game since I read the book for the first time, and some of the things that I want to remember to take back to the course with me.

My father learned a good deal from Dick Butkus, and some other pros in the NFL who were somewhat ahead of their time with their mental preparation for the game.  They spent a lot of time visualizing what they were going to do on the field, and letting their mental preparation help them play better than their opponents.  So, I’ve had an idea as to the benefits of mental work on the golf game too, but something about the way that Bob Rotella writes is a breath of fresh air to me.

Here’s an example of a quote from page 119 that really resonated with me:

“Expectations are great if you confine them to long-range considerations… But expectations can hurt you if they are narrowly based on the results of a particular stoke, hole or round.

Golfers in American society, though, tend to be people who are used to getting what they want… They expect to master golf just as they’ve mastered everything else in life.  If they are competing, they expect to win.  If they swing at a golf ball, they expect to hit it well every time…

On the first tee, you should have two immediate goals.  One is to have fun.  The other involves the process of playing, not the results.  The goal is to get your mind where it’s supposed to be on every shot.  If you do that, you’ll shoot the best score you’re capable of shooting that day, whether it’s 67 or 107.”

Dr. Rotella has worked with some of the best in the game, and he has consulted with a huge list.  He has really practical advise, and a lot of tips that as I’ve looked back, helped me take 10 or more strokes off my game over the past several years.  I highly recommend it, and it’s a cheap training aid : )