PROFESSIONAL GOLF COACH
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
When it comes to golf instruction, one of the most heated debates is "swing methods". Teachers everywhere proudly declare "I don't have a system or a method, I teach the student in front of me. Everyone is different". When you plant your flag, and define your views on the golf swing, on politics, or on … Continue reading Systems vs. Methods
Tiger Woods is arguably the most famous golfer of all time. He moves the needle like nobody else. He burst on the to scene in 1996 with his "Hello World" campaign, and started racking up the wins soon after. He won the 1997 Masters tournament by a whopping 12 strokes over runner-up Tom Kite. It … Continue reading Anatomy of a Swing Change
