Philosophy & Principles

Philosophy

Golf is a game that should be taught on an individual basis with consideration for each student’s physical and emotional strengths and weaknesses.

Golf should be taught as an athletic endeavor with the player selecting a club to put the ball into the desired area to record the best possible score.

Our responsibility is to help each of our students to have fun learning about themselves, their swings, playing the game and becoming their own coach.

Principles

The body moves and reacts to the use and swinging of the club to control the ball. (cause vs. effect). Anything that creates undesirable tension in the player’s mind or body will limit their ability to play the game at their highest level.

The correct grip and grip pressure to fit their desired ball flight and feel for the club head is most critical for success and consistency.

The use of the player’s eyes in creating the desired pictures for consistency of their setup, alignment and commitment to the shot and target.

The swinging of the club with the hands and arms to control the turning of the shoulders on both sides of the swing in order to create speed, freedom and feel for moving the club in the simplest and most efficient arc and release to fit the desired shot.

The feet and legs control the hips in supporting the swing during the transition in starting the forward swing from the ground up in an effort to have the left hip over left heel and chest facing the ball at impact.

Teach compatible concepts and principles for executing short game and full swing shots, whenever possible.

The player’s attitude, understanding, confidence, correct habits and feel can best be developed by using drills and a training station while learning to create shots and desired ball flight.