Looking for golf lessons?

Published on 18 December 2008 by in Lessons Articles

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Find a golf pro… it’s easy. As we say in the golf business… “There are more teachers than players”. But seriously, if you’re in the market for a golf lesson, finding a golf pro takes very little time if you look in the right places. Most golf pros can be found, of course, (no pun intended) at a golf course. To find a golf course or golf learning center, look them up on the web through your favorite search engine. Just type in “Golf courses in… ” or “Golf lessons in …” with the metropolitan area you live in.

Now finding a golf pro that’s right for you, well, that might take a little more effort. Just because they have the “pro” title, doesn’t necessarily make them a competent teacher. Some important considerations are: [...]

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Playing lessons at Torrey Pines

Published on 15 October 2008 by in Lessons Articles

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A playing lesson is the best way you can have your game analyzed by a teaching professional. While your power game is mainly assessed on the lesson tee, I’m able to evaluate all five components of your game during a playing lesson.

  • Power Game (full swing distance & accuracy)
  • Short Game Skills (100 yards and in)
  • Putting (execution and green reading)
  • Game management evaluation (club & shot selection)
  • Mental skills (controlling your focus & emotions) [...]

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Did you know…

  1. …it’s not proper etiquette to stand on the intended line of putt, extending beyond the hole or behind the ball to see how the putt will break. Most golfers that do this have their own ball mark relatively close to this same intended line of putt. There would be a penalty involved if it was the putters caddy or playing partner.
  2. …once a player starts putting, it’s their option to finish, regardless of where their ball lies. They don’t ask. They tell their playing partners “I’ll finish” or they mark their ball. [...]

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