My Story

A few years ago, I was playing with a buddy who was a decent golfer, he understood the basics of the game, but he had a very large slice.  He was a mid 80s shooter, but he loved the game.  One day after we had played, he asked me what I thought about his game, and if I could help him fix his slice.  I said, “Just try this first.  Next time you go play, just aim 30 yards left and let the slice take the ball back to the center.”  He was a little annoyed that this was all I was offering, but he said he would give it a shot.

 

The next week, I got a text from him saying he broke 80 for the first time trying out my advice.  He was so excited, and it started my interest in golf instruction and the best way to help people shoot their lowest scores.  

 

I have played Division 1 golf, mini tours, had status on the Canadian Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, and Monday qualified for two PGA Tour events, so I have been around some of the best players in the world.  I have observed how they practice, how they think, how they manage their games throughout a round, and tried to absorb as much information as I can throughout the years.  

 

To me, the traditional teaching model is inherently flawed.  This is no fault of the PGA pros, as they are handcuffed with what they have time or ability to do to help their students.  To be clear, I have worked with golf instructors for the majority of my golfing life, so this is no knock on them.  I love getting lessons from them (still do) and learning how the golf swing works, how I can best build my own swing, and how to fix my own swing during the course of a round.  

 

As a professional, I have entire days, weeks, months, and years to work on my game, and I am able to implement, over time, the things my instructors have given to me.  The average golfer, on the other hand, is lucky to play once or twice a week, and even luckier if they are able to squeeze in a practice session in between those rounds.  These amateurs don’t have the time required to implement a swing change, so I’ve tried to figure out different ways to help them shoot lower scores, and in turn, have more fun playing the best game in the world.  

 

I think there is a way to supplement the traditional teaching model and help the average golfer improve their game.  By using the right drills, statistics, course management, swing thoughts, and a little bit of sports psychology, I think better golf is just around the corner for everyone.