{"id":162,"date":"2012-12-31T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-31T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=162"},"modified":"2014-03-10T21:50:11","modified_gmt":"2014-03-10T21:50:11","slug":"the-recreational-golfers-best-posts-of-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/the-recreational-golfers-best-posts-of-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"The Recreational Golfers&#8217; Best Posts of 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In only five more days 2012 passes into history. The blog posts I&#8217;ve written, however, remain current. All you have to do is know what you&#8217;re looking for. To make that easier for you, I&#8217;ll show you where the best posts of the year can be found. A few of them might not make the most popular list, but all of them will make a big difference in how well you play.<\/p>\n<p>Good golf begins in the mind. So does your golf shot. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=310\">The True Beginning of a Golf Stroke<\/a>. January 8.<\/p>\n<p>Your elbows, left arm, and right leg build a good swing if they are managed correctly. This video lesson shows you how. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=288\">The Golf Swing &#8211; Elbows, Left Arm, Right Leg<\/a>. March 1.<\/p>\n<p>The best golfing advice you ever got. If you can do this, you are on your way to low scores. Not better ones, low ones. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=276\">Ball First, Ground Second<\/a>. March 28.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of trying to fix your golf swing, start over. Same for your short game and putting. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=271\">Maybe You Should Start Golf Over.<\/a> April 10.<\/p>\n<p>A positive mind is the best tonic for better golf. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=262\">Always Be Positive<\/a>. April 30.<\/p>\n<p>Many recreational golfers try to flip the ball in the air with their right hand. Death move. Here&#8217;s how to stop. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=248\">The Golf Swing Move That Changes Everything<\/a>. May 28.<\/p>\n<p>Short game technique needs to have a plan. Here&#8217;s one. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=236\">A Short Game Framework<\/a>. June 25.<\/p>\n<p>Your best shots will be wasted if your swing isn&#8217;t pointed in the right direction. It&#8217;s simple. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=230\">Align Your Golf Swing This Easy Way<\/a>. July 9.<\/p>\n<p>Still can&#8217;t get out of bunkers? Let fix that right now. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=217\">Getting Out of a Greenside Bunker<\/a>. August 8.<\/p>\n<p>A little detail, ball position, can make all the difference regardless of what else you do. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=202\">Why Ball Position is Important<\/a>. September 13.<\/p>\n<p>Never be too proud to take a golf lesson. I know a few golfers who are. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=191\">When Do You Need a Golf Lesson?<\/a> October 22.<\/p>\n<p>O.K., distance. Here&#8217;s how to get more, and it couldn&#8217;t be simpler. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecreationalgolfer.com\/blog\/?p=170\">Two Simple Ways to Get More Distance<\/a>. December 17.<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t wait for the 2013 season. It&#8217;s going to be my best yet. And you?<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.therecreationalgolfer.com\/\">www.therecreationalgolfer.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In only five more days 2012 passes into history. The blog posts I&#8217;ve written, however, remain current. All you have to do is know what you&#8217;re looking for. To make that easier for you, I&#8217;ll show you where the best posts of the year can be found. 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