PROFESSIONAL GOLF COACH
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
Whether it is learning how to tie your shoes, or how to hit a high push draw with a 5-iron, there is a process to learning any skill. Every lesson I teach, regardless of skill level, covers not only what to practice, but how to practice it. If students would spend more time focusing on … Continue reading The Learning Process
