Modern vs Old – Teaching Golf Full Circle
Below are pictures of various great players from the past and present, all of whom (except Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead) perform the backswing in a fl atter-type position, aka Jim Hardy’s “One Plane Swing.” There are obvious differences in each swing. However, I believe the goal as an instructor is to point out the common denominators found within the swing motions of all great players. A few photos are accompanied by reference lines...
Importance of Participating in USGTF Events
One of the great member benefits of the USGTF is our growing number of tournaments. The United States Golf Teachers Cup has been held annually since 1996 in all parts of the country, and the Affiliates/Associates Golf Teachers Cup was inaugurated last year. The World Golf Teachers Cup has been held since 1997, and draws participants from around the world. The United States Match Play Championship was started this year. In addition,...
My Perspective: What It Takes To Get Good Golf
In the Winter 2011 edition of Golf Teaching Pro, I authored an article titled “My Quest for Excellence and What You Can Learn from It.” That article contained some general information about what needs to be done to get to the plus-handicap level, such as being good from tee to green, being good around the greens, playing and/or practicing almost every day, and being confident. This article expands upon those items with some more...
By The Rules
Golf Rules Illustrated 2012-2015, published in association with the United States Golf Association, contains every rule in one of the world’s most popular games, including all the new and revised Rules that came into play as of January 2012. Last published in 2008, this new, updated edition is fully redesigned with over 100 illustrations for easy reference and will help you to better understand the game of golf, no matter what your...
President’s Message
Teaching Golf… More to the History The one thing that I’m thankful for is the fact that the mechanics of the golf swing are universal. In other words, no one particular nation has a unique way to hit the ball that may for instance be considered the “American Technique,” the “British Technique,” or that of any other golfing nation. Certainly in the ski teaching industry, which I was involved with for a long time, this was not always...
Please Visit Our Sponsor
