Balance is the Key to Great Ball Striking
Before driving ranges, most pros shagged their own balls. They would hit balls from one end of a field, walk to the other end, and hit them back. Pros needed endurance and accuracy. An unintended benefit was that they’d focus on most of their shots so they didn’t have to go all over hell’s half-acre picking up balls. From the ages of 14 to 19, Moe Norman shagged more than one million golf balls, most of them in a 225- yard field at...
Teaching Amputee Golfers
One of the most important things to an amputee is to fi nd some sort of physical activity. It lifts their spirits and gives them the feeling that they can accomplish more than just being able to walk. They must fi nd a place where they can have fun. Some have found golf. There are many associations they can join, should they seek a competitive outlet. There are numerous clinics conducted across the United States that are sponsored by...
Fixing a Student’s Hook
Most of the time, we find ourselves teaching beginners and novices, or intermediates who have typical problems such as over-the-top, slicing, etc. From a technical viewpoint, teaching beginners and novices isn’t that difficult, because we mainly focus on the basics of setup and a good rudimentary swing motion. Teaching intermediates with typical problems is still not overly strenuous from a technical viewpoint. Their problems tend to...
A Challenge to Golf Course Owners
As a golf course owner or manager, you are always expected to look for ways to increase your bottom line and explore opportunities to promote your facility. My question to you is this: have you looked at all types of golfers to reach this goal? I would like to introduce to you a larger, growing group of golfers that has visited your facility at least once a week for years. This foursome is made up from one family, a grandfather,...
Five Strategic Questions Every Golf Club Manager Should Know
Today, there are approximately 17,000 golf clubs in the United States and an equivalent number worldwide. With many golf facilities and courses being constructed annually and the industry continuing to grow, there is a need for more qualified and effective golf club managers in the golf industry. The United States Golf Managers Association is dedicated to training and certifying golf club managers nationally and internationally to...
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