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A couple of years ago, I was having a conversation with a student of mine who was competing locally on the Eggland's Best Ladies Professional Golf Tour. During our conversation I told her the scoring average for players who made the last check in the previous five events was 76. Met with an unbelievable amount … Continue reading What it Takes to Make Money Playing Mini Tour Golf →

With all that is going on in the world right now, you probably have a lot of extra time on your hands. If you're like me, you prefer to spend that time productively. Books are one of the cheapest ways to gain an education and can be a great distraction from technology. Being the son … Continue reading The Best Books for your Golf Game →

One of the oldest sayings in golf is, "Lay up to a comfortable yardage that gives you a full swing." In other words, a full swing is easier to repeat than having to manage a partial swing with a wedge. With the advancement of strokes gained statistics, thanks to Dr. Mark Broadie, the lay up … Continue reading Master Your Wedges →

I see people filming their swing every day on the driving range, but rarely do I see someone doing it effectively. With the development of swing analysis apps like V1, Coach Now, and Hudl Technique, golfers have never had more tools available to record their swing. However, much like the golf swing itself, without a … Continue reading How To Film Your Swing →

"We fail to realize that mastery is not about perfection. The master is the one who stays on the path day after day, year after year. The master is the one who is willing to try, and fail, and try again for as long as he or she lives" - Mastery by George Leonard. At … Continue reading The Process →

You aren't a robot. There, I said it. The number one request I hear from golfers of all skill levels is to be more consistent. John will say, "I shot 84 last week and then yesterday I shot 95. My game just isn't consistent." What John is really saying there is, "I shot 84 last … Continue reading The Myth of Consistency →

At least once a day, I tell someone in a lesson to flare their right foot outwards at address, and I'm met with a look of shock and confusion. Well-meaning golf instructors, magazines, books, and TV shows have been telling golfers for decades to have their left foot flared open, and their right foot square … Continue reading The Right Foot: To Flare or Not to Flare →