Special Features TOM WATSON LESSONS OF A LIFETIME’ INSTRUCTIONAL TWO-DVD SET HITS MARKET World Golf Hall of Famer and 8 time major championship winner, Tom Watson, and Tom Watson Productions has announced the release of a 2010 comprehensive golf instructional two-DVD set titled ‘Tom Watson - Lessons of a Lifetime’. 2 OB Golf & Lifestyle Magazine June/July 2010 Special Features he two-DVD set It’s fifty years of experience wind, to hooking and slicing, Harvey Penick’s “dead-aim” containing close to from one of the game’s antidotes to fearless putting, philosophy are all covered three hours of golf masters.” Watson breaks them down in the two comprehensive T instruction and an Watson ranks 6th in an easy-to-understand DVDs. Watson’s instruction accompanying booklet of 44 on the list of total major manner. Golfers can begin comes across in an easy-to- lessons was filmed at The championship victories with applying these lessons of a understand manner making Greenbrier Resort, where more wins than Bobby Jones, lifetime the next time they it seem your standing right Watson is Golf Professional Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer stand on the first tee with their beside him on the tee or Emeritus. This instructional and Phil Mickelson. Watson is friends. Watson teaches his green. program is the ultimate one of only fourteen players to lessons of his lifetime as if Watson, a graduate of learning experience, covering have won at least three of the golfers are there with him. Stanford University, was all facets of the game-from four golfing major titles. “I was fortunate to elected to the World Golf Hall the grip to full shots, to Encyclopedic in its skill have received excellent of Fame in 1988 and owns chipping, putting and the and strategy coverage, instruction early in my life,” 39 PGA TOUR victories, secret of his timeless swing, ‘Lessons of a Lifetime’ is says Watson, a Kansas City, including five British Opens, plus specialty shots including a defining instructional Missouri, native who shows two Masters and one U.S. those required in strong wind medium and will be a no signs of slowing down. Open. The latter victory was conditions. must for beginning golfers “When I was 6 years old, my keyed by Watson’s 71st- Directed by award-winning and weekend warriors as father, Ray Watson, cut down hole birdie chip-in at Pebble Terry Jastrow, ‘Lessons of well as experienced golfers a hickory-shafted 5-iron, then Beach, a shot many historians a Lifetime’ embodies the wanting to step up their proceeded to teach me the consider to be the shot of the practical experiences and game. Watson says, “It’s very grip, and how to hook and 20th century. competitive winning strategies important that golfers-whether slice the ball-all the basic Last year Watson pulled that have earned Watson they are beginners or have fundamentals of the game. off one of sports history’s professional recognition as played for 50 years-learn and It’s all this knowledge I’ve most-memorable moments one of the greatest players understand the fundamentals. accumulated that I’d like to when he made an of all time. “Tom Watson These are the building share with golfers in ‘Lessons incredible bid for his sixth applies the same sense of blocks every golfer needs of a Lifetime.’ “ Open Championship title, determination and purpose to have in order to play up Consistency, contact, taking Stewart Cink to a four- in his new DVD instructional to their potential but, more alignment, firmness of grip, hole playoff at Turnberry. set,” says Jastrow, “as he has importantly, to have fun.” pivot points, release, rhythm Four of Watson’s seven to his competitive golf game. From playing in the and legendary coach, top-10 finishes on the June/July 2010 2010 OB Golf & Lifestyle Magazine 3 2009 Champions Tour came place that we will likely find in major championships. you? This year Watson opened My farm where I live his season by teaming with Jack Nicklaus to win the How do you prepare Wendy’s Champions Skins yourself before a round? Special Features Game. The following week, Eat 2 hours before, warm Watson birdied the final two up (stretch, treadmill, light holes for a 7-under 65 and weights) then practice for 40 a one-stroke victory over minutes before I tee off Champions Tour rookie Who/What is your sensation Fred Couples in the inspiration? season-opening Mitsubishi For golf – Stan Thirsk, my long Electric Championship. time friend and teacher The two-DVD set finishes with a moving tribute to What’s your number one Watson’s ‘caddie for life’, distraction on the golf Bruce Edwards, who passed course? away in April 2004 from ALS, A great shot by me or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The sometimes lowers my tribute concludes with a song concentration written and composed by Watson’s stepdaughter, Kelly How do you cope with Paige. A portion of the sales pressure? of ‘Lessons of a Lifetime’ will Walk slow, breathe deeper, go to help find a cure for this make slower decisions dreaded, life-ending disease. Can we ever expect to The Tom Watson ‘Lessons see you in Indonesia....we of a Lifetime’ DVD set is now available for $49.95 at select have some great courses golf and sporting goods here? retailers, pro shops and on- I hope someday line at www.tomwatsondvd. What is your most com. The set is also available memorable moment in to purchase by telephone at your career? 1-800-993-5589. Winning the 1964 Kansas City Men’s Match Play OB Golf & Lifestyle Magazine Championship at age 14. managed to get an exclusive interview with Tom and here is What is the best 18 holes what he had to say: that you have ever played? What were your new year’s Shot a 60 at The Kansas City Country Club resolutions and have you managed to keep them? With your release of your To stay healthy Golf Instructional DVD, can Name your dream fourball? you give our OB Readers a Dad, Michael (son), Ridge “Lesson of a Lifetime” tip? (brother) and me Putting – Keep head still when making the stroke until after What keeps you on top of impact your game? If you could change one The secret I learned about my swing in 1994 rule in golf, what would it be? When you are off the golf Be able to tap down spike course, where is the one marks 4 OB Golf & Lifestyle Magazine June/July 2010.