My Golf Philosophy
I am very passionate about golf and teaching. Even in my previous roles, it's not just a job or numbers, it's about really helping people and making a difference.
I have studied golf instruction extensively, learning from world acclaimed and respected golf and related teachers - Jim McLean, Dr Bob Rotella, Dr Dave Alred, Dave Stockton, Dave Pelz, John Jacobs, Harvey Pennick and others, studying and comparing their approaches to the swing and game. Viewing online golf instructors, watching instructors teach and attending golf instruction seminars has broadened my understanding of instruction. Interpreting this body of information has allowed me to determine what methodology to use where applicable, to the advantage of the student. No one fix, fits all. And often, quick fixes produce short-term results but long-term harm.
Golf is, by universal consent, a difficult game that can be made even more frustrating with COMPLEX INSTRUCTION and FIXES THAT ADDRESS THE SYMPTOMS AND NOT THE CAUSE. From personal experience, the best teachers I had starting out suggested the most fundamental changes.
The average golfer is not seeking swing nirvana but rather greater consistency. They are looking to make their game more manageable and repeatable, so that they can more enjoy their time playing.
The goal is to work with the student's own unique swing, and to apply the fundamentals of address and the swing in a simple manner that produces that increase in consistency and enjoyment. Identifying the root of the problem, and making small adjustments, can quickly result in noticeable improvement.
For the new or rookie golfer, a simple core of fundamentals, and a logical progression through the movements required to play, establishes the platform on which to rapidly develop the basic skills and etiquette to progress onto the course, and into group play.
