The Stand Up and Play Foundation
Our Purpose To provide wheelchair users with the means to participate in Active Standing Therapy through recreation and sporting events. Our History The Stand Up and Play Foundation began in the United States in 2010. We are a 501(c)(3) organization that has worked with individuals, community centers, rehabilitation hospitals, wounded veterans and other non-profi ts that desire to better the lives of wheelchair users. Our Services The...
Selling Specialty Clubs in Today’s Market
Is there a market for specialty clubs, and if so, who are they for? Golf is again looking to add millions of new players, and to do this, the game must re-market itself. Golf now is trying to attract new golfers with shorter courses, par-3 courses, and 9-hole golf rounds. This new type of golfer will be looking to HAVE FUN, not necessarily to become overly competitive. For this to happen, golf instructors will need shorter, quicker,...
Simplifying the Ball Flight Laws: Traditional vs. Modern
Ball Flight Laws are Simple Physics Physics involves the study of matter and its motion through space and time, along with related concepts such as energy and force. Striking a golf ball is simple physics; therefore, this action follows the laws of physics. The golf ball has no preconceived bias when it is struck. It is simply ACTION – REACTION! The physics of golf ball flight laws have not changed. The past interpretations were less...
Yes You Can!
The great American industrialist Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” That was clearly evident during a two-day clinic held at the Windy Hill Sports Complex in Midlothian, Virginia, on April 24-25 of this year. The principals, Windy Hill Sports Complex, Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Center, and the Stand Up and Play Foundation combined their cooperative...
The Art of Motivation for the Professional Golf Coach
One of the most important jobs a golf coach has is that of motivation. It can make all the difference in the world between success and failure. Dictionary.com defines “motivation” as “the act or instance of motivating, or providing a reason to act in a certain way,” and “the state or condition of being motivated.” Motivation may be the most powerful tool there is. Without it, literally nothing gets done. All of our actions are based...
Golf is like… Casino Gambling?
Not too long ago on the Tour Network on Sirius/XM Radio, Matt Adams, host of the morning show “Fairways of Life,” asked listeners for a one-word description of golf. Many callers weighed in with such adjectives as maddening, frustrating, wonderful, spiritual, etc. Near the end of the segment, a caller offered that golf was “addicting.” Adams immediately said that was by far the best description, and other callers heartily agreed. And,...
NEWS FROM SOUTH TYROL
We have been a member of the WGTF for more than a year now, and our training courses will begin shortly. Due to the excellent infrastructure of the World Golf Teachers Federation, we have the opportunity to ensure a high level of education for all participants. There are not as many golf courses in Europe as there are in the United States. For example, there are 200 courses in Italy and seven in South Tyrol for a combined population...
Golf Ball Technology Changes with the Times
It wasn’t too long ago that selecting a golf ball was easy, because you had two basic choices: A balata-covered wound ball, or a two-piece Surlyn-covered ball. Balata balls were considered “players” balls because the soft cover produced high spin rates, even off the driver. This ball went shorter but had excellent control into the greens. Surlyn was a very durable cover material, and its lower spin rates meant increased distance off...
BASIC FITTING: INCORPORATE IT WITH LESSONS FOR STUDENT IMPROVEMENT
How often have you seen a student come to you for a lesson with equipment that just doesn’t fit? Regardless of your skill as an instructor, improperly fitted equipment makes your job more challenging, to say the least. While it may not be possible to fit a particular student “on the spot” during a lesson, you can certainly make some suggestions related to equipment that will help the student achieve his or her goals more quickly. And,...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Maxims
Editor’s note: The following article first appeared in Winter 1995 edition of Golf Teaching Pro and is another in our series of articles from the archives. Articles are selected for their interest and relevance to golf teaching today. The concepts Dr. Wiren writes about in 1995 are still valid today. After 40 years of teaching, playing, and studying, I decided to compile a list of the most important things I have learned about the...
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