What Looks Obvious May Not Be Obvious
In his book Golf: The Professional Approach, British professional Bernard Cooke recalls the first lesson he gave as a 16-year-old apprentice. Not knowing anything about teaching, he saw what his female student was doing, compared it to the picture of a good golf swing that he had in his mind, and corrected the main difference. He went on to say that, as he recalled, the lesson went well. How many teachers teach like this? Probably...
How Important Is Distance In Golf?
It seems everyone is enamored with distance these days. TV announcers gush over 300- yard drives, and we hear how Phil Mickelson is hitting a 7-iron from 190 yards. Is distance overrated, or is it important in today’s world? The answer is yes…to both questions. Yes, distance is overrated to a degree, but it’s also important in relation to our overall scoring ability. If we go back to 1980 and check the tour statistics for driver...
For a country of just 23 million people, Australia has certainly produced its share of highly successful athletes in all sports. Tennis legend Rod Laver may be the biggest name of all, but Australian golfers have certainly made their mark on the international scene. As a footnote to the headline, it appears that the chant “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie…Oi, Oi, Oi!” is relatively new. It’s a variation of the chant, “Oggy, Oggy, Oggy…Oi, Oi,...
Going Pro
Introduction I love working with all my golfers, but I particularly like working with ones who were great in college, turned pro immediately after college, and pretty quickly realized that those two worlds are completely different! Make no mistake – they are completely different! Part of your job as a coach is to help players be aware of and understand this. You’ve probably been there, so share your experiences. As a coach, I know...
Women Teaching Golf: Finding Joy In A Specialized Niche
As with any profession, golf instruction is replete with individuals who find their way there in innumerable ways. For some, it’s a goal-oriented pursuit decided definitively at a young age; for others, it represents a later-in-life career choice predicated on a desire to be immersed in the sport they’ve grown to love, with the added gratification of directing their talents toward others. For all golf teachers, the satisfaction lies...
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