There are two groups of golf instruction: improving ball flight or teaching a method. I teach ball flight correction. Teaching a “method” is like trying to make all of one’s students look like a certain model. That doesn’t mean it won’t work but it is a long term approach. I want to play golf better now and I know you do, too. My students improve immediately because I start with a person’s ball flight and then make the proper adjustments in the proper order. I use the swing plane as a reference for my analysis and come up with the proper diagnosis and plan for my students to improve. And they always do. Why? Because the correct change properly affects the player’s ball flight.
I believe that consistent improvement comes from having the correct plan, hard work and a good attitude. You need all three. Technique is better than brawn. I am not afraid to change (improve) and change should be made only if it will help you improve. Otherwise, it’s just a waste of time and effort. I always look for areas to improve my own teaching and enjoy gaining knowledge about the golf swing. I know I will be a better golf instructor tomorrow than I am today.
I have had the good fortune of watching and learning from some of the game’s top teachers: Rob Akins, Hank Haney, Chuck Cook, David Leadbetter and many others. I consider Hank Haney to be the best I’ve ever seen. In my teaching, I draw from my experiences as a student with Hank, the countless hours of studying the golf swing, the thousands of lessons I’ve taught, and the times I have played and caddied on the Nationwide Tour to make sure my students get the most out of their time with me.
One thing that I am complimented on a lot is my ability to explain things well or break things down to be easily understood. The simpler the better for me, and I think that most everything breaks down simple enough if we have an understanding of how things work and that comes from always asking the right questions. Part of this asking questions is putting together a plan that will take us from A to Z, a road map to develop your game.
I am committed to my students’ success in achieving their goals of playing better golf. I’ll make the best plan possible and we’ll have fun along the way. Let’s get started.
