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Discover the difference different makes. Not just a physician. Another member of your USMD medical family. Eseosa Eguae, M.D., grew up with three active brothers, so she was always caring for someone. That experience led to her passion for family medicine. An Arlington native, Dr. Eguae served as chief resident at Conroe Family Medicine before joining USMD. She enjoys spending her free time with family, watching and playing sports and traveling.
Eseosa Eguae, M.D. Family Medicine USMD South Arlington Family Medicine Clinic 811 W. Interstate 20 Suite 224 Arlington, Texas 76017 817.807.9060 phone 817.419.4505 fax
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3 setup keys to better putting When you practice these with a friend, you should start seeing better results quickly • By Kyle Cloud
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aking short putts is one of the quickest way to drop strokes off your score. These three setup keys will help get your ball started on its intended line and help you find the bottom of the cup more often. (1) Create a single line from your elbow to the putter head. Unlike the full swing grip, the putter should be held more in the palm of your hand. This will create a connection between arms and putter head, allowing you to make a stroke with your shoulders rather than your wrists. A good drill to make sure you’re gripping the club properly is to choke up about 6 inches on the putter. If you’re gripping the club in your palm, the grip should run straight up the inside of your forearm. (2) Keep your eyes directly over the ball. Typically the putter head will travel on a path that matches your eye line. Choke up or down on the putter to ensure your eyes are directly over the ball. A test for this is to have a friend drop a ball from your eye line and see where it lands relative to the putter. (3) Ensure that the putter is flat on the ground. If the putter is too far from your feet, the toe of the putter will rise and throw off the balance of the putter. The opposite is true if the putter is too close to you. Ensure that the putter head is the proper distance from your feet by making sure the sole of the club is flat on the ground. Head to the putting green with a friend and help each other achieve these setup positions. Sink more putts, and lower your scores. Kyle Cloud is head golf professional at Shady Valley Country Club. You can reach him at kyle.cloud@clubcorp.com.
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ARLINGTON TODAY • November 2015 • arlingtontoday.com