The Changing Nature of the Golf Club Professional
I grew up in the 1950s and 60s in a small town called Rosemere, north of Montreal and just south of the Laurentian Mountains. We were fortunate to have a golf club in town, appropriately named Rosemere Golf Club. I realized around the age of ten that I could make some money at the club as a caddie. Many of those I caddied for were French Canadian, so in that environment and at that tender age I had memorized a bevy of foreign curse...
My Passion for Teaching
Several years ago, I was invited to watch the Special Olympics Participants who I had been working with for a few years at their state golf meet. The group was called the Spring Panthers. There were about eight regular participants, but sometimes up to 15. I took my wife with me and we were surprised to see several hundred people at the golf course who were from all over the state of Texas. They had several different competitions such...
Dominant Tendencies Under Pressure
The year was 1989, and Tom Kite was fl ying high. He had two victories and five more top-10 finishes coming into the US Open, and was among the pre-tournament favorites. For three rounds, he did not disappoint. He took the lead at -5 going into the last round, with a onestroke margin over 1987 champion Scott Simpson and three strokes over defending champion Curtis Strange. Kite was playing solidly and in command of his game, and it...
Laws, Principles, and Training Aids
A golf training aid’s true function is often overshadowed by marketing claims like, “The only product that really works! Improves distance and accuracy!” Or, “Lowers your score 3-5 strokes – guaranteed!” It is helpful to fit training aids into a framework that will allow you to better evaluate them and know when to use them during your instruction. Rather than thinking of a training aid as a full swing, short game or putting aid...
Hitting It Longer: The Lag Myth
Power and distance have always been at the forefront of golfers’ minds. There is something about hitting the long ball that appeals to all of our egos. Everyone wishes they could hit it a long way and are impressed by those who can. There are many ideas as to how to hit the ball longer, varying from swing technique to fitness, to equipment, and to a better understanding of the physics of ball flight. Beyond a doubt, today’s equipment...
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