Golfing with a Champion
Yes, I got to play golf with a champion. Do the names of Tiger, Phil or Sergio come to mind? Or perhaps Vijay or Ernie? No such luck, or maybe I wasa ctually the lucky one… I got to play with Bill, just plain old Bill. You see, Bill was far from a great player, a mediocre ballstriker at best and capable of producing non-impressive scores. But, Bill’s greatness was far more rare than long drives and low scores. Bill was a patient and...
The changing face of golf instruction Part III
MENTAL CHANGES IN INSTRUCTION The mental aspects of golf have developed into a multi-million dollar business. In the early years, all that was done was to give a few tips to the players – nothing elaborate. Golf books and articles in the early years were limited, focusing mostly on the physical aspects, with a few lines or paragraphs on the mental aspects. People talked about how the game was so extremely mental, but little was...
Teaching Golf in Any Language
I first began teaching at a public driving range in the Chicago area. This range was located near the beautiful lakefront area of the city. Most of this area was extremely upscale and very diverse. This was good for me, for being a young man, I was forced to learn to speak to a huge variety of people – a multitude of people from all parts of the world that had come to Chicago for various career opportunities. And, most people that...
My Trip to Ireland A Memorable Journey
“It’ll take the strength of a man to do it, I’m too hungover.” And with that sentence, our Dublin rental car agent quit helping us adjust the seat and went back to her post. Welcome to Ireland! If the stereotype of the Irish being drinkers and fighters was to be dispelled, we would have to look for another source. And, well, we did see a fight, but more on that later…. USGTF employees Marty Delohery, Bob Wyatt, myself, and president...
Model Golf Setting the Standard
As a golf teacher I have always endeavored to provide my students with the best learning experience. I have striven to understand the proper mechanics of the game, and use the tools that help me get this information across to my students. Since most people learn best visually, I began using video when it was first introduced. When video became available on computers, I immediately switched, since it added the ability to include line...
Old Dogs, New Tricks
At the recent United States Golf Teachers Cup at Carter Plantation Resort in Louisiana, three of the first four qualifiers to represent Team USA in the upcoming World Golf Teachers Cup in Brazil were seniors. Mike Stevens from Tampa, Florida, and Bruce Sims from McKinney, Texas, were in the 50-and-over division and Jerry Moore from Raritan, New Jersey, was in the 60-and-over division. All showed that there’s a little life left in the...
THE PLAYING LESSON
There are literally hundreds of ways to waste shots on the golf course. For most amateur players, a faulty golf swing is the most costly, and certainly the most obvious. A reverse pivot, a cast of the club, a lateral slide, a straightened spine – you name it, you’ve seen it – and you know the types of numbers that players will post if they have major swing “issues.” Often overlooked, however, is a golfer’s ability to PLAY the game. In...
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