Golf Tournament Trophies Can Be Unusual Or Tried And True

Golf tournament trophies are symbols given to a winner who has triumphed over a course or their own personal limitations. While trophy styles vary in styles and sizes some very simple items have become models for these cherished mementos. The oldest trophy in golf was the British open which had a claret jug as a trophy, is hardly usual and yet, fitting.

Not every golf trophy is traditional, beautiful or in some cases identifiable, there are no standards for trophies and probably for such an individual oriented game this is entirely appropriate. Of course a few prizes are easily identified such, and are valued items, such as a gold plated golf ball or a gold plated golf club. However most organizations do not go to that extreme even for tournaments. Some trophies are traditional such as plaques or statuettes made of metal, wood or acrylic these tend to be less expensive and more common.

For sheer, difference in trophies, perhaps the U. S. Masters Green Jacket trophy is one of the more coveted and non-standard types. It consists literally of a green jacket which the winner receives and has the right to wear. In addition, the winner will receive a small gold medal. While the green jacket belongs to the player for a year, and then the jacket returned, though past Master winners don the jacket each time they return to Augusta.

The Abu Dhabi tournament trophy tends to be somewhat unusual and large. It consists of a silver metal base with a life sized gold golf ball atop it, and atop that an eagle. However, it may not be the most traditional of trophies this too is a symbol of triumph. It is unlikely that the player was kissing that particular trophy though.

A trophy that almost requires a room of its own is the Dubai Desert Classic trophy from 2009. This beautifully crafted middle east styled jug or pitcher is exquisitely designed, beautifully detailed and about half the size of the winner of that tournament. Lifting that trophy was surely a feat of strength.

The rule seems to be that there are no rules when it comes to these coveted prizes. While there may be little real value attached to them they are priceless to the recipient. In most cases a winner will display the trophy as prominently as they can no matter how it is styled because it means they have triumphed.

A small organization might not be able to commission a unique statue for their trophy. They might choose to go with a traditional styled crystal or wood trophy and the winner would still treasure it. There appear to be no hard and fast rules when it comes to what a trophy looks like or what it actually is, a green jacket, or a replica symbolizing the Barclay Bank might hold equal places of honor on a the mantle of a golfer.

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Perfect Golf Swing – Pre Shot Routine For All Golfers

The following is a nice little trick to maintaining a smooth unforced golf swing that was borrowed from the baseball world.

In the space of one evening I saw two separate shows and something clicked when I saw a connection between the two. The first show was about a baseball charity event where some famous players were being interviewed at a charity golf event – turns out that a lot of baseball players enjoy golf. In the interview, one player mentioned how some of the baseball players are naturally long hitters of a golf ball.

So, two hours later, highlights from the PGA tour were being shown and it showed Miguel Angel Jimenez doing his pre-shot routine on a fairway drive. What got me was that he used a baseball style swing, with the club head a good one to two foot above the ground (at the bottom of the swing). It looks like he uses it to ‘groove’ the swing – i.e. to find his rhythm.

I’ve been using Miguel’s baseball style drill as part of my own pre-shot routine and it definitely encourages a coiling motion around the core muscles and a smooth transition from back swing to down stroke.

Why Does This Work So Well?

While a baseball swing and the perfect golf swing may be dissimilar in many ways there are some key elements relating to how powerful shots are made that are similar:

- Both require a strong stable stance around which the rest of the body pivots.

- The stomach muscles are the powerhouse of the swing. As the body pivots it is essential that the back swing ratchets up the stomach muscles and that the hips start the transition from back swing into the down swing.

- Tense muscle groups inhibit the coiling ability of the body which reduces the power of the swing. By doing a pre-shot drill (loosely swinging the club without the club impacting anything) it encourages a loose swinging club path.

The perfect golf swing cannot be attained over night but one thing is certain – using a golf swing that is constrained and fails to use the core muscle group will not deliver the full amount of power to a golf swing. Performing the baseball drill is a simple pre-shot routine to relax the muscle group and establish a groove to your golf swing.

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