Eat a high carbohydrate, low protein and fat diet as carbs require less oxygen to metabolize. Avoid eating large portions of protein and fat after 6 pm. Drink plenty of water before, during your trip and once you reach your destination. Aim for 6 to 8 glasses of fluid per day, 250 mL (1 cup) each. Coffee, tea, colas, hot chocolate and alcohol are all dehydrating - they remove fluid from your body - so do not count these drinks as part of your fluid intake. If you are in a hot climate you will likely need more than the amounts recommended above. Always carry a bottle of water, sports drink or juice in your golf bag and make sure you sip on it every 15 minutes. Initial symptoms of heat exhaustion are dizziness, fatigue, muscle cramps, nausea, profuse sweating, thirst, weakness and light-headedness. If you ignore these symptoms, things can get much worse! It is recommended that you cease activity, find a place out of the sun to rest and drink plenty of fluids. It is a good idea to weigh yourself at the beginning of the day, mid day and in the evening. For each 1 pound of weight loss (this will be fluid loss), drink two 250 mL glasses of fluid. Happy Travels! Maureen Noble-Kilback, B.Sc., RD offers individual consults, Shop Smart Tours, Workshops, and Seminars. Call Maureen at (250) 951-0888, or email maureen@brentmorrisongolf.com.

Nothing would be done at all if a man or woman waited until they could do it so well that no one could find fault with it. Cardinal Newman

Doug Swanson, BMGA Program Leader, Sports Psychology The Game: 3rd Hole I am the flag that defines the destination. Most of sport is about enjoying the journey and accepting the challenge of having to redefine the journey from time to time (from shot to shot). Being the journey and redefining it as we go requires us to COMMIT! I believe we often fool ourselves into thinking we have committed, but in reality we have only half-heartedly begun, and so we frequently find ourselves starting-over, again and again. If we begin with a committed start, then it is just a matter of reminding ourselves to redefine the journey. A committed start then only requires us to manage the events of the journey - be an events manager! In any case, BEGINNING is always the hardest part. We struggle with beginnings. Is it because we are afraid to commit? Are we afraid that if we commit, we will not have the resolve to carry it through? Are we good enough may be our question. Are we afraid to commit because we may discover that we are not good enough? Is it about our abilities or inabilities? When we ask these questions it seems we are really asking ourselves to be clairvoyant - to be seers, to be able to predict the future … which of course we cannot do. Starting seems to me to be A matter of choosing to do what the heart passions for, and Committing to the adventure, NOT THE OUTCOME.

The outcome is very often out of our control. What we do control, though, are the processes, the tasks, and the activities that we think can produce the outcomes we want. I think the mind is the biggest barrier. Think of the quote: "Barriers are the things we look at when we take our eyes off of our goal". I don't know who the author of the quote is, but the words will resonate in the most difficult situations that you will face in life. I often speak of demons as the biggest barrier we face. Demons are the thoughts that discourage us from our tasks. The demons are the negative appraisals that we have of ourselves and they come to us in our most difficult times. It seems to me that the demons wait in the rushes of the bog until we get into the bog...then they exert their horrible, awesome power! The demons arrive whenever we start something new, or commit to something we have been "playing" with. Instead of focusing on what we need to do to pursue the dream (get to the flag), we focus too much on where we want to be (at the flag). The demons then jump out at you and clarify all too clearly the difficulty of the task you have undertaken (you are reminded of how you hate water hazards, or long holes, or traps on the left). If we refocus on what we are doing and what we will do (take our shot) and move our thoughts away from where we want to be, the demons lose their power. When we put ourselves into the only task we can do (the immediate and present task) we move ourselves toward our goal and we can focus comfortably on the challenge before us! The demon has no power except when he distracts us by having us pay attention to those things we cannot control. It is not the shot that is before us that scares us so; it is the long range challenge! If we are looking at the gulf between where we are and where we want to be, we scare ourselves! When we are scared the demons return. We will be more successful if we briefly "peek" at the dream, and then get back to the basics - what can I do now? Small steps forward, one in front of the other. Be the task you need to be now, to be the athlete you are now. The first flag should remind us that this is a new opportunity to create the journey; it is another chance to manage the complexity of our lives. We should use the image of the flag on each hole to wake us up to the task of being in the present - be the shot that is immediately before you. The flag sets us on our journey. A Canadian flag (a real flag or pewter flag) attached to your keys would be a great symbol, eh? Remind yourself of how the flag releases you and your awesome power when your game begins. Let the flag bring you to your best each day. It can set us on track; it can be the catalyst for our game of life! Our game has many flags … each one can cue us to our task. If you are inclined, e-mail me with your comments and/or notions about sport: doug@brentmorrisongolf.com

Penny McGuire, BMGA Program Leader - PowerYoga A Quick Fix for Focus You can use this breathing technique whenever needed - on or off the course. When your mind is scattered or you are emotional or tired - for whatever reason you can't collect yourself to concentrate on your game - try this: Sitting or standing up straight, breathe in for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 16, then exhale for a count of 8. Try to make the inhale and exhale as smooth as possible and listen to the sound your breath makes as it comes and goes. If you can't hold for 16 counts, simply hold as long as you can, then exhale. You will be able to hold a little longer the next round. Repeat this as many times as you need, until you feel calmer and more focused. Usually two-to-four rounds will be enough for a quick fix!

You cannot discover new oceans until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. Anonymous		Brandon Guile, Teaching Professional, Brent Morrison Golf Academy at Glengarry Golf Links Blocked vs. Random Practice Recently one of my students asked me, "What is the best way to practice?". We were discussing why this particular student was very good at executing shots on the practice facility but was unable to take it to the course. Perceived inability to transfer skills to the course is a common phenomenon. There are a number of reasons why it can be difficult to take your grooved practice facility swing onto the golf course. Changing conditions, your mental state at the time, the importance of the shot at hand are all factors in a long list. My advice to the golfer is to spend more time practicing "randomly" as opposed to a "blocked" style. Here is a description of both styles and how they work: Blocked Practice is a practice sequence in which the player repeatedly rehearses the same task. Example: Hitting a large number of balls with the same club to the same target with little to no pre-shot routine. Random Practice is a practice sequence in which the player performs a number of different tasks in no particular order, thus avoiding or minimizing consecutive repetitions of any single task. Example: Taking one ball to the putting green and practicing different length putts to different targets each putt and going through your pre-shot routine each time.

Blocked practice is very effective in a lesson setting, when your golf instructor is introducing you to a new technique. However, it is not the best way to practice on your own! Most research has shown that when individuals randomly practice a variety of movements, their performance during practice is less successful than that of individuals practicing movements in a blocked fashion. However, when players resume performance at a later time, those who originally practiced under random conditions demonstrate superior retention in comparison to those who originally practiced under blocked conditions! On the golf course, a golfer rarely hits the same shot twice in a row, and a walk precedes most shots. The target skills required involve decisions about where to hit the ball, which club to use, the lie among other conditions. The target context requires a solution to a particular movement problem for each new shot, not minor changes in the shot that was just executed. Furthermore, golfers get only one chance to make each shot, with no opportunity to modify that shot on the next attempt. This leads us to the conclusion that blocked practice at the practice facility does not simulate the target skills and develop the fluency required to make the transition to the course! The key to successful practice is allowing yourself to experience the conditions you can expect to see in the target context - even when this means more frequent errors and slower performance improvements. You need to know that it is okay to make mistakes, and to examine the reasons why these mistakes are happening. More importantly, you must be assured that, though your performance during random practice may not be as good as you would like it to be, you will benefit from the fluency enhanced with this style of practice when it is time to take it onto the golf course. To book a lesson with Brandon Guile, call the Brent Morrison Golf Academy office today at 752-8786

************************* Congratulations to Cole Simpson 2004 Winner Glengarry Golf Links Junior Club Championship ************************* I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business. Michael J. Fox

Brent Morrison, Director, Brent Morrison Golf Academy at Glengarry Golf Links Students in our Collegiate Golf Prep program have had a busy fall! Players have now undergone individual fitness assessments and nutrition consultations with Scotty and Maureen, participated in a general nutrition overview workshop with Maureen and a weekend sports psychology workshop with Doug. CGPP students played admirably in a Ryder-Cup qualifying round at Bear Mountain, despite adverse weather conditions. 8 qualifiers (Kylie Frederick, Morgan Decksheimer, Riley Wheeldon, Todd Bissenden, Alex Wickett, Brett Baumann, Jason Giffin and Curt McCormac) played in the Ryder Cup at The Redwoods Golf Club in Vancouver, October 16 & 17. Our sincere thanks to Doug Morgan for organizing the event, the Redwoods for hosting the tournament and to the mainland families who graciously billeted the BMGA team. We will be hosting the next Ryder Cup here at Glengarry Golf Links, November 20 & 21 and look forward to welcoming visiting teams. CGPP students participated in a post-secondary planning workshop at the end of September; most students have now registered for the NCAA clearinghouse and have also registered to write SAT's in the fall of 04 and spring of 05. CGPP students have now submitted a short list of 20 colleges and universities they would like to attend to the Academy office. Grade 12 students will be sending letters of introduction to the coaches at these institutions later this month. I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome our boarding students for the 2004-2005 year: Karan Kakaria (India), Masa Saito (Japan), Jason Giffin (Halifax, NS), Jonathan Dorval Lenhoff (Montreal, Que), Cole Simpson (Toronto, ON), Kris George (Fox Creek, AB) & Dakota Clutton (Fox Creek, AB). We are pleased to have you join us this year and look forward to sharing your successes! We are currently accepting applications for our 2005-2006 Collegiate Golf Preparatory Program. Full-time, part-time and boarding options are available. For more information, please contact Brent Morrison at 1-866-752-8787 or email brent@brentmorrisongolf.com

Ashlee Claydon, Parksville, B.C., now attending Missouri Baptist University My name is Ashlee and I'm from Parksville, B.C. I took up the game of golf about two and a half years ago. At the time I just played for fun and hit some balls around occasionally with my boyfriend, nothing serious. It was only since November 2003 when I chose to see Brent that I decided to switch on my game to the competitive level. Brent restructured my swing in November of last year. I drove home on weekends from College in Victoria with my boyfriend and together we took private lessons from Brent.

Throughout the time I took these lessons I noticed significant changes in my swing. Each time I saw Brent my swing felt different, sometimes worse and sometimes better. For about 6 months I could not hit a golf ball; I was awful! However, it was all part of the plan. "You have to get worse before you get better", is what I was told. It was a very frustrating 6 months, not being able to hit a solid shot, shanking them dead right and left and I was being seriously mentally tested. I have a lot of desire to improve my golf game and many times I thought about quitting when I just couldn't get it. However, Brent always seems to know how to encourage me to keep up the hard work. He knows I have desire to play and I just want to be good so bad! Sometimes it hurts me because I actually try too hard, but for the most part it is what keeps me coming back for more. Brent is one of the few teachers who knows how I learn. We have a good relationship and I can tell him how I feel at any time and he will always have a positive response for me. Brent is an unreal golfer; he can show and shape every shot there is. It is always extremely helpful to have a teacher who is good at demonstrations, who can hit whatever shot you ask him to. Brent is an excellent mentor to anyone out there wanting to improve their game. Recently in the last few months my game has reached the next level. I am presently attending Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, Missouri on a full Golf scholarship. Brent helped me to make tremendous life decisions and pushed me to follow my dreams. I am grateful for that, since this is my dream, to take my game as far as I can. I have never felt solid ball striking until now and it is a great feeling I must say, to finally accomplish the goal you have been working so hard to reach! I recommend the Brent Morrison Golf Academy to anyone wanting to take their game to the next level. This is by far the best atmosphere to be in when you are trying to focus and improve your game.

		Brent Morrison Director, Brent Morrison Golf Academy at Glengarry Golf Links Recognized in 1998 as both British Columbia and Canadian PGA "Teacher of the Year", Brent is consistently ranked as one of Golf Magazine's "Best Golf Instructors in North America" (1999-2003). He has recently been nominated for Golf Magazine's prestigious list of "Top 100 Best Golf Teachers" and "Top 25 Best Golf Schools". Brent has been featured in Score Golf Magazine, Golf Magazine, Pacific Northwest Golfer, Inside Golf, Island Golfer and Fitness World, among other publications. Teaching private, group & corporate lessons to both amateurs and professional since 1989, Brent's constructivist approach to golf instruction led him to create the comprehensive Collegiate Golf Development Program, now in its third year. Brent oversees all golf instruction programs at Glengarry Golf Links and personally instructs students in our Collegiate Golf & Junior Tournament Preparatory Programs.
		Barrie McWha Executive Professional, Glengarry Golf Links A member of the Canadian PGA since 1967, Barrie McWha began his apprenticeship at Southwood Golf and Country Club in Winnipeg. During the period of 1977 through 1985 he was a Member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian PGA, serving as President in 1983-84. In 1990, Barrie started Premier Golf Associates, a Golf Management Consulting Business, and in 1996 arranged the purchase of Glengarry Golf Links. Barrie has served as President of the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, is currently a Director of the Oceanside Tourism Association and is the 2010 Olympics Community Chair for the Qualicum Beach area.
		Janie Rome Morrison Program Coordinator, Brent Morrison Golf Academy Janie oversees all program registrations and client communications for the Brent Morrison Golf Academy. She coordinates the Homestay program for boarding students in our Collegiate Golf Prep and Summer Programs and acts as school and home liaison for our boarding students, maintaining a solid support network for our juniors living away from home. Janie also facilitates post-secondary planning workshops for our CGPP students and edits our Academy newsletter.
		Gord Melissa Head Professional, Glengarry Golf Links Gord became a Class "A" Professional in 1996, and was awarded the British Columbia PGA "Assistant of the Year" designation in 2001. His desire to teach golf and manage a golf facility was realized in January 2002, when Gord became Head Professional at Glengarry Golf Links, a position which highlights his enthusiasm both for the game and for helping players fulfill their goals. In addition to his commitments as Head Professional, Gord instructs both our Collegiate Golf and Junior Tournament Preparatory programs.
		Brandon Guile Teaching Professional, Brent Morrison Golf Academy A full time golf instructor and graduate of the Professional Golf Management program at Camosun College, Brandon has extensive teaching experience with students of all ages. Brandon instructs both our Collegiate Golf and Junior Tournament Preparatory Programs, where students enjoy his progressive instruction and dynamic teaching style. In addition to his extensive work with juniors, Brandon also instructs adult custom groups, ongoing coaching programs, individual and semi-private lessons at the Brent Morrison Golf Academy.
		Diarmid "Scotty" McVicar BMGA Program Leader (Strength & Conditioning) Scotty received his Diploma from the Royal Infirmary School of Physiotherapy in Glasgow, Scotland. A former trainer to the NHL Winnipeg Jets, Scotty was also attending Physiotherapist at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, 1978 & 1982 Commonwealth Games. Scotty conducts fitness assessments for students in our Collegiate Golf Preparatory Program and develops personal training routines incorporating cardio, strength & flexibility, helping students continue to build on their strengths and improve in areas of challenge.
		Tanja Grad BMGA Program Leader (Kinesiology) BSc. Kin Tanja received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria and is also a qualified as a strength and personal training instructor through the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association. She has worked with The Velox Rugby Club, The University of Victoria Athletic Therapy Program and was a Clinic Coordinator for The Times Colonist 10K in training walk/run clinics. An avid athlete herself, Tanja competed for Canada as a Junior Modern Pentathlete in 1998. Following graduation from the University of Victoria, Tanja completed a cycling tour from Tofino, BC, to St. John, Newfoundland.
		Maureen Noble-Kilback BMGA Program Leader (Nutrition) Formerly Senior Clinical Dietitian at Langley Memorial Hospital, Maureen has energetically maintained a thriving private practice in the Oceanside area, working with businesses and individuals alike. Maureen brings a strong background in Sports Nutrition and Disease Prevention & Treatment to Brent Morrison Golf Academy, where she is both a workshop facilitator and personal nutritional consultant for our students.
		Penny McGuire BMGA Program Leader (PowerYoga), B.Ed, RYT FFor over a decade, Penny has helped many reach their physical and personal best, from Athletes to Mums to Be, to Mature Movers in both Australia and Canada. Penny regularly works with our Collegiate Golf Prep students to help them improve their core strength, flexibility and breathing techniques.
		Doug Swanson BMGA Program Leader (Sports Psychology) Doug is a Human Performance Consultant, specializing in the areas of team and individual consultations in Sports Psychology, Managing Adversity and Lifestyle Management. He is sports psychology consultant to the Portland Winterhawks and facilitates educational and motivational programs through his company, F.I.R.S.T. Place for Human Performance. Doug is also an instructor at Red Deer College and a sessional instructor for the University of Calgary. Doug facilitates Sports Psychology workshops for students in our Collegiate Golf Preparatory Program, sharing his expertise in the field of Human Performance.

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