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What's a great golf shot if no one was there to see it? Check back every few days as we post some of our favorites from around the World Wide GeekNet.

Our first post is this unrepeatable shot from the 2005 Masters. Hopefully we see more of this type of golf from Tiger soon.

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Thin Golf Shots Gone for Good

by J. Watson

You can not win a golf game if you constantly hit thin golf shots. By hitting less shots and earning a lower score than the others in your set, you win. What are the secrets to avoiding thin golf shots? Well, we have learned from the pros and now are going to share with you some great tips to avoiding thin golf shots. If thin golf shots are your trouble area, then they are about to vanish if you follow these few simple tips.

The key to avoiding a thin golf shot starts at your starting swing position by keeping elbows, forearm, and shoulders balanced with an imaginary horizontal line separating your left and right sides. Balance your body and your weight on both feet, even when one of your feet is tilted in the starting position.

Next, work on the power lean move commonly used by Ben Hogan and Tiger Woods. To do this, you will focus on your body movement during your swing. By allowing your body to naturally shift weight towards the ball, you'll properly hit the ball and end with a divot that will be sheared off very cleanly, thinly and in one piece. However, if you should rise up and pull out of your swing, you'll find another thin golf shot. So take some time to practice it and youll say goodbye to thin golf shots.

Remember to synchronize your upper body with the lower body. To do this, and in the initial swing position, stand as far away from the ball as possible and allow the arms to hang from the shoulders. Move your weight to the balls of your feet, sure to stay off of the heels. This kind of weight distribution gives you the push needed to avoid thin golf shots. Successful synchronization is better achieved by keeping your backswing short. A short backswing means your hands stop slightly above your shoulder blade. As you start your swing, your knees should move along with your swing, with no dipping on the knee. A shortened swing provides you with a steady ball and, if done correctly, avoids the thin golf shots each time. By letting the upper body move naturally and keeping a short, flowing backswing the thin golf shots will disappear. You should lift if the club slightly above your shoulder on the backswing as before and let it follow along the invisible target line. As the club reaches your knees, but before the full swing, your body should begin turning away, careful not to get stuck before contacting the ball. Some golfers have a hard time turning away their bodies during their downswing. By turning too early or too late, a potentially great shot quickly becomes another thin golf shots.

Once you have mastered all of these tips, you'll likely notice both fewer thin golf shots and fewer strokes. Always remember that practice makes perfect.

J. Walston is a golf enthusiasts who provides tips and advice to novice and beginner players. If you would like to instantly recognize the errors in your golf swing, you should give the Medicus dual hinge driver a try. The Medicus driver will help you eliminate your slices and hook shots