TRAINING

MY PHILOSOPHY: Simple yet effective training.

My objective is to see that my students improve. The range of players that I work with is very wide so although my approach from person to person may be different, my system of understanding the golf swing is fixed. I accommodate the vast range of players needs by assessing each player and construct a game plan that fits them. There are so many varying levels of strength, athletic experience, goals, physical capabilities that must weigh in before making an assessment. A pretty swing is one thing, but getting the ball into the hole is another, and the two don't always coincide. I don't believe that there is a perfect swing, and therefore I care only about the movements that contribute to its effectiveness.

As a longtime student myself of the game, I value knowing what is important and what isn't. I fear that many players struggle to improve because they are working on areas that simply don't matter.

Make everything as simple as possible but not simpler.

-Albert Einstein

SWING MECHANICS

Ideally, the golfer has a repeatable swing with sound mechanics that suit their physiological make up. My training stems largely from the laws of physics, cause and effect, and research into what the highest caliber of players are doing today. I use JC Video software, ball flight tracking (Trackman or Flighscope) a Casio highspeed camera, and when possible, the Golf BioDynamics 3-D system.

SHORT GAME | SCORING

As players get better, this area of the game is increasingly more important to focus on. Statistically, on average, seventy percent of the game is from within 110 yards and forty percent of the game is on the putting green. With wedges, I focus on center contact, trajectory control, distance control and feel. When possible I bring the short game work out onto the golf course to emulate game-like situations.

Putting is one of my favorite areas of the game so I love working with anyone who wants to improve their putting ability. I look for speed control, competency in green reading, consistency and comfort. When appropriate I use my TOMI putting system.

TRAINED UNDER:

Marius Filmalter

Bob Toski

MENTAL GAME

The time it takes to swing a golf club is about 2 seconds. If you shoot 100, and take a practice swing one third of those shots, you've only used 4 minutes and thirty seconds in a round of 18 holes. That leaves the rest of the 4.5 hour round for you to think about what you're doing out there! The mental game is how your handle your emotions, thoughts, decisions on the golf course and in practice. Research has shown that mental toughness can be taught.

MANAGEMENT GAME

The management game refers to how you manage your club selections, shot selections, and all behavior on the course. When appropriate, I use trackman as a tool to verify impact conditions, ballflight and yardage gaps. There is nothing quite like accurate and timely feedback!

The management game also refers to how you plan your time, how you prepare and practice. This part of golf is particularly important to me and I include elements of this every time I work with my players. I strongly believe that the traditional one hour lesson is ineffective for long term athletic development. Instead, I encourage people to continue their training and as their motor skills improve, my training and feedback will adjust accordingly to support them in transferring it out onto the course and into competition.

TRAINED UNDER:

Dr. Rick Jensen

Dr. Joseph Parent

Dr. Debbie Kitterling-Crews

Lynn Marriot & Pia Nilsson

Don't let the thought of improving turn into fantasy. We have enough dreamers. Get out on the course and get to work.

-Jackie Burke, Jr.

I use the statistical analysis software called Shot by Shot. Players enter as much information during their round as they want to, and the program will summarize and chart out the rounds. All professional athletes keep their statistics to measure and track their progress. Why shouldn't you?