Maybe The Old Guys Knew Something After All
As we progress further into the 21st century and computers and hi-tech gadgets become more prevalent, there may be a tendency to dismiss knowledge previous generations gleaned as oldfashioned or outdated. Worse, that knowledge may even be considered wrong. Thanks to TrackMan™ and other technologies, our knowledge of what happens at impact has become quite accurate. For years, it was taught that the clubhead path through impact...
Listen To What Your Students Say…
Have you ever called a business, only to get a long and complicated menu? After several wasted minutes, we finally think we’re going to be rewarded for our patience, only to be told to try again later. Good communication is the key to most businesses. Nothing is more frustrating to customers than a company which uses a menu to avoid dealing with them, or to think the person behind the counter or desk isn’t truly listening to what they...
He Plays – and Lives –Like a Champion
James Douris is known to USGTF members as a fourtime champion of the United States Golf Teachers Cup and the 2011 World Golf Teachers Cup titlist, but his life involves more than merely winning golf tournaments. Douris also won a much more important battle – a battle with cancer. In March of 2012, Douris was set to compete at the Port City Open in Bainbridge, Georgia, when he awoke the morning of the first round with a swollen neck....
Magic Kingdom to Host 2015 World Golf Teachers Cup
Normally if you play a “Mickey Mouse” course, it’s not the best endorsement of that layout. The exception is if you play on the fine golf courses at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and that is precisely where the 20th annual United States Golf Teachers Cup and the 12th biennial World Golf Teachers Cup will be played this coming October 13-16. Disney’s famed Palm and Magnolia courses will serve as the host venues for these great...
USGTF Members Recall Meaningful Encounters with Students
“ There is no type of miracle that can’t happen at least once in golf.” – Grantland Rice (1880-1954), American sportswriter Every instructional occasion is special. Lessons are given with goals of developing game improvement, confi dence, and refi nement of technique. Students come in groups or as individuals, for single sessions or long-term series, in all age and skill ranges. Progress is made and celebrated, enthusiasm instilled or...
More to the History of Golf Instruction
The year was 1986, golf schools were still in their infancy, and Mickey Powell was the president of the PGA of America. I had many golf school locations across the country, and one particular location at Sandpiper Bay Resort in Port St. Lucie, Florida, was extremely busy during the winter months. In fact, we were so busy that I received an interesting phone call from Mr. Powell, asking if I could meet in West Palm Beach with several...
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