About
Compared to some of the coaches I've worked with (gotten lessons from) in the state of NJ, I bring a wider array of knowledge from various PGA tour/International pro tour proven methods. I'm a hands on teacher since it's critical to place players in certain positions to ensure they understand what they need to feel.
I love seeing the bright eyed, big smiled look on a players face when they see the improvement. It makes me more happier than they are.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I have a very structured approach to my teaching methods. First I have the player warm up and as they're warming up I'll check their basic fundamentals/foundations. Once they're warmed up, I address any of the fundamentals/foundations first since a good fundamental/foundations base is the key to developing a great golf swing. After establishing the fundamentals/foundations I then begin to develop their back swing. Everything done prior to impact sets up what your impact position will be. If the player has a good base to start with I will instead match up their swing to work for them instead of trying to rehaul the entire thing. If you look at every PGA Tour player there's pretty swings and not so pretty swings. Even if a player is the latter, matching them up will most likely be more beneficial to them than trying to change their entire swing. Examples of this are Jim Fyurk, Matthew Wolff, Daniel Berger, Fred Couples, and the list goes on! From there we continue to develop the swing changes and/or match ups to create a more consistent, stronger golf swing.
I also look at your equipment to determine if it's a good fit for you or not on a very small level. I currently do not provide full bag fittings but it is something in the works.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Extensive knowledge on the Rotary Swing Tour system developed by Martin Chuck.
Member and online student of George Gankas.
Extensive knowledge on George Gankas' teaching methods and match up system.
Currently work with (he is my swing coach) the 2020 NJPGA Teacher of the Year.
Trackman Level 1 knowledge via Trackman University.
Extensive knowlesge and use of the V1 Pro HD swing analysis software.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I travel to you and the range of your choice.
Standard hourly rate is $60/hour.
The player is required to pay for the range balls at time of lesson. The player will also be responsible for any tolls if tolls are required for travel.
For live online lessons the rate is $30/hour with a $1 prorate for any extra time used.
For online swing analysis the rate is a flat $20 per swing analysis.
(Hourly rate is subject to change. The busier I become the more I will have to charge to free up booking time in the future. I will always try to keep my rate as reasonable as possible to allow as many people as possible to reach out to me and improve their golf game)
How did you get started teaching?
When I picked up the game of golf I fell so in love with the sport I studied and continue to study it day in and day out. As I began to work with various different coaches and how some were just not dedicated to the craft of being a swing coach I decided to put all my "marbles" in a basket and try it for myself.
I love making people happy (a people pleaser if you will) and the look on a players face once everything starts to click and they get those pure ball flights fills me with immense joy and sense of accomplishment. As such, I've dedicated the rest of my life to trying to teach the golf swing to as many people as possible. Golf is fun in itself. But it's even more fun when you can play better after lessons!
What types of students have you worked with?
Most of my students are 30 years old and older. However, I do have the ability to work with children and teenagers. Spreading the game of golf is super important to our industry and it all starts with the young population.
I have coached players from 40 handicap all the way to +4 handicap.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Golf courses finally opening during COVID.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Don't settle! Shop around. Finding a coach for any sport is like dating. You keep going out with different people until you find someone that not only is knowledgeable enough but clicks well with your personality as well! This makes the learning process much easier as you're able to relax and identify with your coach.
Most importantly as well, this is mainly for the players that always feel the need to be right, you're not always right. You hired a coach for a reason. Telling them you think they're wrong or that you think it's something else is counterintuitive to your development as a better golfer and a waste of your money. If you think you know how to fix your swing fix it yourself. Don't waste a scheduled block that someone else could use that's actually going to take note of what their being coached on and getting proper player development.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Never tell your coach what you think is wrong. For some coaches that don't understand what happens in the brain when that occurs, you can give them false confirmation bias which could deter your lesson in the wrong direction if they're not aware of that.
If you can bring stats from your rounds so you can focus on the weakest parts of your game to drop strokes off your scores faster.
Tell them what ball flight you prefer to play. Most people want to play a draw others may want to play a fade. Do note that most people are naturally going to fall to one ball flight category and, in my opinion, that's the flight they should reinforce unless there are concerns of distance loss, etc.