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PRO GOLF IQ MARKS CARD WITH WORLD FIRST
– IT’S ALL IN THE MIND


Utilizing brain training techniques developed less than 200 years after the game of golf first came into existence, two Australian-based business partners have applied 21st century know-how to deliver a new methodology guaranteed to change every golfer’s game forever – irrespective of their standard of play.
The revolutionary new program is Pro Golf IQ, a highly modified technique of brainwave entrainment based on a process called Inter-hemispheric Synchronic Mediation (ISM) (patent pending).*


In layman’s terms Pro Golf IQ is a mind training program designed to develop any golfer’s psyche to the point where they can utilise the ‘mind’ to generate the skills a professional golfer employs in every game.


Marketed by Gold Coast-based businessmen Peter Nicholson and Chris Steffe, the beauty of the Pro Golf IQ program is the ease with which the technology can be applied.


Comprising a five-week course of complex audio tracks that ‘teach’ the mind the same skills used by the professionals, all golfers need to do is sit back and relax for between 25 to 30 minutes, three times per week for a five week period.


Each week the golfer will listen to a different dynamic session with each segment building into an encyclopaedia of guided imagery and relaxation.


According to Peter Nicholson, golf like so many things is all in the mind.


“You can have all the latest gear, take lessons from the most accomplished coach, practice until your hands blister and your shoulders burn – but getting your mind right is what will make the difference,” he said.


“Research proves that the average golfer uses only the left side of the brain when contemplating a shot. This is the side that is preoccupied with half-remembered tips, advice and repetitive drills – the unwanted ‘noise’ that clutters the mind and hampers good golf.


“On the other hand, professional golfers use both sides of the brain when setting up. They successfully include the creative right side which deals with rhythm, balance, timing, co-ordination and imagery. And in doing so, they achieve perfect mental stability


“What’s more, top golfers can ‘switch off’ the mind just before swinging the club – getting them into the ‘zone’.


“This allows the body to do what it has practiced a thousand times before – without the mind interfering. And this is where Pro Golf IQ, by utilising ISM technology, comes into play.


“Brain entrainment has been around in one shape or form for a long time but typically has only ever been made available to professional athletes.


“But that’s all changed and now for the very first time the technology is being made available to the general public on a global scale via the Pro Golf IQ program.”


• thinking we might just try it out and let you what we think — stay tuned (we’ll see if it can make us any smarter)
/ golfscene




ENDORSER OF THE GOLF MAT & THE RADAR POWERED BY ZELOCITY
- Vijay Singh, Wins the FedEx Cup Championship


Singh won the first two FedEx Cup playoff events, The Barclays and Deutsche Bank Championship, virtually assuring himself the annual title and $10 million pay out.


THE Golf Mat provides the same sensation of “give” at impact as taking a divot off of natural turf, encouraging a proper down-and-through swing motion. It was recently selected by the PGA of America as the preferred practice surface of its world famous PGA Village and Valhalla Golf Club facilities. The Radar powered by Zelocity is the first truly portable and affordable monitor that records ball flight distance with tremendous accuracy.


Singh’s dedication to practicing proper swing fundamentals and distance management was evident throughout the FedEx Cup playoffs as he routinely hit fairways and greens with machine-like precision.


“It’s a year-long event, it’s not just one week and it’s done. I never gave up, I was out there practicing and trying and believing in myself,” said Singh. “We’ve talked about it for a whole year, and finally it’s come to an end and I’ve won. It shows that hard work always pays off.”


“Vijay’s tireless work ethic and devotion to perfecting every facet of his game is awe-inspiring,” says Jon Leven, CEO of NGP. “The FedEx Cup playoffs serve as yet another example of how well he can take what he’s learned on the practice range and apply it to the course.”


www.vjsradar.com | www.thegolfmat.net


CJGA ANOUNCES MIZUNO ALL CANADIAN AWARDS


Each year the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) recognizes two outstanding junior golfers who have shown a commitment to the game of golf, academics, and community volunteerism. The CJGA is pleased to announce the 2008 recipients of the Mizuno All-Canadian Award, Michael Ayotte of Whitby, Ont. and Chelcia Petersen of Calgary, Alta.


“Mizuno Canada Ltd extends its congratulations to both Michael and Chelcia as recipients of the 2008 Mizuno All Canadian Award,” said Mark Hansen, Director of Sales and Marketing for Mizuno’s Golf Division. “Both of these individuals have exemplified a high level of academic standard, community service and commitment to their game. We are very pleased with the selections for this year’s award. Mizuno Canada Ltd. looks forward to its continued support of the CJGA and the Mizuno All Canadian Award.”


Michael Ayotte

Ayotte, 18, completed his final year of high school in 2008 at R.S. McLaughlin C.V.I. in Oshawa, Ont. where he graduated with an academic average of 80% along with an international language certificate. He will pursue his studies in the fall at the University of Windsor, majoring in kinesiology.


On a community level, Michael has donated much of his time to raising funds for an illness that is close to home for him and his family. For the past five years he has participated in such fundraising events as the Art Auction for Epilepsy and as well as a half marathon to raise funds for Epilepsy Toronto. Michael’s sister suffers from a seizure disorder. His family is currently working to open the Abilities Dream Centre in Whitby, a facility that will offer essential needs and services for those who are mentally challenged. “We’re very excited about this new facility,” says Ayotte. It will provide physiotherapy, recreation, and basically help for the disabled. It’s something that is very close to home for us.”


2008 was a banner year for Ayotte on the golf scene as he collected a division win at the CJGA Adams Golf Junior Classic to go along with three top-five finishes. He also earned a spot on CJGA Team Canada at the Euro Junior Golf Cup in St. Andrews, Scotland where he earned three points for the Canadian side in helping the team to a second place finish. “It was an exciting year, playing for CJGA Team Canada in Scotland and qualifying for some GAO events. I played my best golf ever this summer.” Michael is a member of Cedar Brae Golf Club in Toronto.


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“I was soon to learn that golf is not just the toughest of all sports; for many, it is truly a compulsion. You play yourself and make the outdoor elements your friend,” wrote Calgary’s Chelcia Petersen, a member of Glencoe Golf Club, in the essay submitted with her Mizuno All-Canadian Award application.


Chelcia Petersen

The 17 year-old student of Western Canada High School may seem like an unlikely choice for an award that recognizes golf achievement considering her presence on Canada’s national junior badminton team where she will represent her country at the upcoming World Juniors in Pune, India in October. However, Petersen has shown a commitment to the game of golf over the past three years, culminating with a victory this past July at the CJGA Big Chief Beef Jerky Alberta Championship where she carded a division low 76 during the final round to win by a single stroke. She also finished in 7th spot at the Alberta Junior Girls Championship and competed in the RCGA Royale Canadian Junior Girls Championship in Winnipeg. “Though many of the skills aren’t transferable from badminton to golf, it did teach me to stay patient and I’ve learned how to stay mentally tough,” she says. “I love to compete.”


“It’s such an honour to win this award considering the number of talented golfers who apply,” admits Petersen. “To even be considered in the same group is an honour.”


Academically, Chelcia has shone in the classrooms of Western Canada High School where she has compiled an academic average of 90.2 %. She will return for her final year during the 08 / 09 school year and is leaving her long term options open. “I love golf,” she says. “I’d love to get into a great school and play at the collegiate level. If I put as much effort into golf as I have into badminton, I feel like I can really excel.”


On a community level, Petersen has volunteered with Teams4Teens for the past three years, a project initiated in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club of Calgary that supplies homeless teens in Calgary with a backpack filled with essential survival needs. “It’s a program our family started when we noticed a ton of kids around our high school who were struggling on the streets. My sister and I donated some of our own clothing at the beginning. We’ve started applying for grants and brought in over $7000 through corporate sponsorship.”


For Chelcia, the game of golf is more than just a sport as she poignantly reflects in her essay:


“I heard my mother say that people had commented about my mental stamina and that it was what held my game together. I laughed as I realized that this is part of the wonderment of golf, the fascination that addicts thousands to this sport. Golf parallels life as it tousles us onto paths we do not expect and leads us into unknown territory. Perhaps that is why it is respected by so many people around the world. Golf is a sport that is all about life.”


• congratulations to Michael & Chelcia for their efforts & accomplishments on and off the course / golfscene


THE LITTLE TOWN THAT COULD (AND DID)


If you have a minute, here’s an interesting article passed along via the Winnipeg Free Press about the inaugural Canadian Tour Event held this summer in Seaforth.


Tour veteran Adam Speiers gives his perspective … Click here to download PDF


A NICE PROMO (rec’d from the Oaks of St George)


Thanksgiving is almost here.


From October 6th till October 10th, Monday to Friday from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm if you book a tee time, you will be eligible to receive a discount of $ 5.00 off your green fee to those of you who bring in a canned good for our food drive.


Food drive buckets will be in the Pro Shop, so check your canned goods in the Pro Shop and receive a $ 5.00 discount.


If you have any further questions, call the Pro Shop for details — www.oaksofstgeorge.ca


HUMOUR (courtesy of in golf we trust)



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