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Golf, Easy Game?

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Golf Instruction

Teaching golf sounds like a easy thing to do, doesn't it? Well, it can be. It takes three things to be a good golf instructor: Patience, Knowledge of how the body works, and the most forgotten part Psychology. If you can't trick a student into doing what they are supposed to be doing then there is not much teaching going on.

About Me and Where I have Taught.

I have been teaching golf since 1999. I got my start as a Assistant Pro at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland. At Woodmont I learned the basics of how to run a golf business. But most importantly it was the start of my teaching career. Swing theory was discussed often among the pros there and I had the chance to watch many lessons from more experienced teachers. Needless to say I soaked up alot of information my first few years as a instructor.
In 2004 I moved to Northern Michigan to teach at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. They were then named one of the top 25 golf schools, and also one of the top 5 women's golf schools in the country by Golf Digest. While there I had the privilege of learning from and working with some of the best golf instructors in Michigan. In 2006 I became the Nike Jr. Camp Director and survived multiple week long overnight camps with 40+ kids.
I left Crystal Mountain for warmer weather and older students (just kidding), I am currently the LPGA Teaching Professional at The Forest Country Club in Ft. Myers, Florida during the Winter months and return to Michigan for the summer. I have started a Golf Academy at Centennial Acres Golf Course in Sunfield (west of Lansing).

My Swing Philosophy

Every golf instructor has a swing theory or philosophy about how the motion of the golf swing happens.

My theory is pretty simple. It is all about you! I teach the golf swing for your body type and limitations. I work with a student to maximize thier ball striking ability knowing that they may not be as strong as Tiger Woods or as flexible as Lorena Ochoa. I spend a lot of time on the psychology of the game. You wouldn't believe how negative we are as a society. A lot of time in a lesson is often dedicated to changing the student's vocabulary to more assertive and positive words.

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    Very informative! I'll check back, I want to see the pictures of your knitted head covers.
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    I will have to share this with my 71 yr old friend who just took up golf. 5*
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What I Play.

Driver: 9 Degree Cobra L5V Regular Flex Shaft

Fairway Woods: Callaway Big Bertha 4,7,9 Regular Flex Shafts

Irons: Hogan BH5 5-PW Rifle 4.0 Shafts

Wedges: Hogan 60, 56, 52 Degrees Rifle 4.0 Shafts

Putter: Odyssey 2 Ball Blade

Ball: ProV1 X

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Hello world. I am a LPGA Golf Instructor at The Forest Country Club in Ft. Myers, Florida and at Centennial Acres Golf Course in Sunfield, Michigan. I... more »

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