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Teaching Philosophy
Method's come and go. In the 60's and 70's you could have heard “Square to Square”. Later “Natural Golf”, these days “Stack and Tilt” can be heard . There will always be many method's pursued and employed to control the golf ball.
“The only purpose of the golf swing however, is to move the club square to the target at maximum speed. How this is achieved is of no significance at all as long as the method employed enables it to be done repetitively.”
These words were spoken and penned by The Great John Jacob's many years ago. Equipment has changed and improved but we still use a club to strike a ball that is beside of us and on the ground. Unless that changes these words will stand the test of time.
This is the most important truth of my teaching philosophy.
Starting a player from the beginning is much different that instructing a player that is already accomplished.
Each person is an individual and must be treated as such. Teaching people to play golf and teaching golf to people are quite different. A teaching method will aways have limitations and be fruitful with only a few. An approach to teaching can be useful with all players of all abilities.
Teaching should start with impact. The shape of the swing is very important but is subject to its ability to repeat correct impact.
There are only four variables that control a golf ball. Only 4. They are “The Club Face”, The Swing Path, The “Angle of Approach” and“Club Head Speed”. Ironically, if you get the first 3 variables correct, a persons “Club Head Speed” will almost always be it's maximum.
It is our desire to prepare a program for each individual based on their goals, desires and abilities, that will allow them to compete at their highest level.
“To receive instruction is wise behavior... A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel” Proverbs 1:3a and 2:5 | ||||
