The most important element of technique in putting is aim. 80% of the influence of the direction of the ball is the face. What we found with Stuart Appleby’s putting early this year was a tendancy to aim the face left. The putting triangle he is using to correct his aim in the photo is also used to practice reading. Stuart has placed a tee behind the hole at his aiming point. Once he makes 3 putts on the triangle he takes it away and makes 3 more from the same position using his normal routine. He then moves to another putt from a different position and starts the routine again. We have been doing this drill for 10 weeks now and his reading and aim have matched up again. More importantly Apple’s has been making a lot more putts the last few tournaments. Some good results are very close.

SIX MILE, SC (March 3, 2009) – International Institute of Golf (”IIG”) is proud to announce that Dale Lynch’s pupil, Geoff Ogilvy captured his second WGC Match Play title on Sunday with a 4 and 3 victory over Paul Casey. Geoff picked up his second win of the year coming the same week that world renowned golfer and designer of The Cliff’s High Carolina Course, Tiger Woods made his much anticipated return to professional golf. Under the tutelage of Dale Lynch, Ogilvy is now a three-time winner in World Golf Championship events, with wins coming at the 2006 WGC Accenture Match Play, 2008 WGC CA Championship, and the 2009 WGC Accenture Match Play.

The International Institute of Golf at Keowee Springs is set to open April 25^th and will host many of the top professional golfers as they work to improve their games under the watchful eyes of Steve Bann and Dale Lynch. “We are extremely excited about the launch, and making the IIG a place where the best players in the world come to work on their games.” Dale stated.

International Institute of Golf (IIG) is headquartered at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs with instruction from internationally known instructors Steve Bann and Dale Lynch. The institute features the latest computer, video and motion analysis technology along with state-of-the-art indoor / outdoor practice facility. Steve and Dales’ highly successful training regime incorporates a multitude of factors including diet, mental and physical attributes that fit well with The Cliffs’ philosophy on heath and wellness. Its client list includes PGA TOUR Golfers— Geoff Ogilvy, Stuart Appleby, KJ Choi, Mathew Goggin, , Nick Flanagan, and LPGA golfer Hee Young Park.