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I don’t simply teach you how to hit a golf ball. I coach you on how to play the game of golf.
PGA Member 17 years
PGA Coach
My philosophy is to participate in the vision the student has for himself as a golfer. Throughout the learning process, I never lose sight of the fact that golf is a game and the reason we all play it is to have fun. Whether it is a junior golfer looking to play college golf, a college golfer looking to play on the PGA or LPGA tour, a weekend golfer trying to lower his handicap, a struggling golfer looking not to embarrass himself in front of his friends or clients, or a beginner golfer looking to get the ball in the air, my goal is to help the student improve and have fun in the process. A student once told me that he looked at his lessons with me as a treat. That comment put a smile on my face. Throughout the learning process, I plan on putting a smile on my student's face as well.
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Personal Teaching Philosophy
I try to avoid a "cookie-cutter" approach to teaching the game of golf, as I believe it is detrimental to teach every golfer the same. Imagine if Bruce Lietzke were forced into Zach Johnson's swing, or vice-versa. I highly doubt either would have had their respective successful careers. While these two gentlemen are on another level, the same truth applies to all golfers. My approach to teaching an individual who is 70 years old and needs every inch of distance possible will be different than the 42-year-old scratch player or 18-year-old junior with great power and flexibility. The senior may have modifications to the set-up, such as a more closed stance and stronger grip, allowing them a path more from the inside closing the face through impact producing a heavy draw. They younger player with more club-head speed may find it necessary to be in a square position and a more neutral grip allowing him or her to hit a higher, straighter shot. This individual finds it more important to hit fairways and have the ability to hit high soft shots to tucked pin positions often found in competition.
While the above describes the flexibility in my approach, I have a set of principles that I focus upon in order to accomplish what the golfer and I determine to be their best path to improvement. I will observe the combination of ball flight and set-up, working backwards, to determine the root cause of a swing flaw.
Unless there is a physical limitation, the posture will contain certain angles that will allow the golfer to produce a specific shot. Video analysis allows the golfer to immediately see the correction necessary and implement it on the tee.
I believe a person gains power from the ground up. Therefore, I will focus heavily on stabilizing the body throughout the swing. Often, golfers simply work too hard in an effort to gain more distance. Maintaining the posture through impact with a stable lower body will produce more centered hits, resulting in longer, more consistent golf shots.
Lastly, our goal is not to play "swing" but to play "golf." On-course instruction is most effective and given frequently. It is not uncommon to leave the range a few minutes early to play a couple of holes in an effort to apply learned principles to the playing field.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
PGA certified in teaching and coachiing (600 hours)
Given over 5000 lessons since 2006
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
One lesson for $65
5 lessons for $275
Junior lesson 15yrs and under $30
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What types of students have you worked with?
beginner, intermediate, advanced,mini tour players and US Curtis Cup Player