Instruction Overview
Lessons are available to members and their guests, non members, and juniors aged 7-17.
Video analysis is used to identify flaws in technique and individual drills are provided to correct them.
Verbal, kinesthetic, visualization and mental techniques are also used.
Strength and conditioning programs are designed to assist with golfers' posture, balance and control.
Instruction programs designed to introduce the one and two plane swing concepts introduced by Jim Hardy and hosted by Peter Jacobsen.
The Stack and Tilt Swing presented by Michael Bennett and Andy Plumer - "A method in the way the spine tilts throughout the swing to keep the golfer stacked or to keep the upper body center - the center of the shoulders - in one place during the swing."
Setup
Stack and Tilt
The hips are level, and the left shoulder is slightly higher than the right only because the right hand is lower on the grip. The spine is straight up and down, with the head centered over the ball. This promotes a rotational move going back with no lateral shift.
Conventional Swing
The shoulders are tipped back, and the hands are pushed well in front of the ball. The spine is tilted away from the target, with the head behind center. Weight favors the back foot. This promotes a shift to the right side on the backswing.
Backswing
Stack and Tilt
The spine tilts toward the target, causing the right leg to straighten. Torque created in the torso stores a huge amount of energy. The shoulder and hip centers stay over the ball, and the left shoulder turns down. There will be no need to shift back to the ball coming down.
Conventional
The head and shoulders shift to the right because of a pivot at the base of the spine, but little torque is produced. The left hip pops forward to counterbalance the body move to the right. The body will have to make a big shift to the left for the club to make solid contact.
Downswing
Stack and Tilt
Downward pressure into the left leg shifts more weight to the front side. The lower body is ready to spring upward. The head and the swing centers are in front of the ball for a downward blow that compresses the ball against the ground.
Conventional
The lower body slides toward the target, and the hips start to spin open. The head stays back, tilting the spine away from the target and leaving the swing's low point well behind the ball. The result of this move will be a fat shot or thin contact on the upswing.
Finish
Stack and Tilt
The body has straightened up, with the hips turning to face the target and the torso flexing forward. The spine elongates and tilts away from the target to counter the springing action of the lower body. Ninety percent of the body weight has moved to the left side.
Conventional
Forward rotation diminishes through impact, because the body has not released from its posture. The arms have outraced the body, rolling over through impact and collapsing on the chest. Too much weight has stayed on the back foot.
General Information
Lessons by appointment: Contact me on my cell 360-969-1127
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Schedule On-Line Lessons Or Book Lessons Direct
Register on-line under the Appointments tab then click the green Register button. Only upon registration will you be able to make on-line bookings. Once registered and to make all future on-line bookings you must first log in. Click the appointment tab then click the green log in button. Enter your username and password and you will be ready to schedule your lesson. Choose the Lesson Category first using the scroll down menu and then choose the Lesson Type using the scroll down menu. Choose your date and then the time you would like. Wait for the confirmation in the box to appear and you will know your lesson has been confirmed. Set up email and text reminders by clicking the options button. A computer generated email will appear on all confirmed bookings.
If you prefer to make your lesson appointment in person please visit me on the range or contact me at 360-969-1127.
Range Shelter:
You can locate me at my new range shelter office situated at the far end of the driving range.
The range shelter provides protection from the sun, wind and rain and offers complete privacy enhancing your lesson experience.
No need to postpone or cancel your lessons as there is plenty of overhang for protection from all types of weather conditions.
The generous 11ft. x 14ft. size easily accomodates a single golfer hitting at one time with additional room for 4 people in the rear.
All my students are welcome to use the range shelter when fully set up and not in use.
During your instruction you will learn:
Set Up For Success
Grip, Aim, Stance & Posture
Full Swing
- Determine the correct fundamentals for your game
- The Stack and Tilt Swing - "The Definitive Guide to the Swing that is Remaking Golf"
- Elements of the one plane and two plane swing
- Sequence of one plane vs two plane
- Loading motion (back swing)
- Unloading motion (down swing)
- Club face position during the swing and impact
- Club head path
- Timing, tempo, rhythm and balance
- Ball Flight Laws
Short Game (Putting ,Chipping, Pitching, Sand, Lob)
- Key elements of all shots
- Importance of the set up for different shots
- Recommended 4 wedge system
- Different trajectories for wedge play
- Correct bounce for wedge play
- Drills to improve your skills
Practicing With Purpose
- Establishing a pre shot routine
- Target awareness
- Proper use of alignment aids
- Establishing a specific practice routine
- Keeping it simple
- Time management
- Establishing a feel of what you are trying to do
On Course Strategies
- Staying in the present - no outcome thoughts
- Committing to each shot
- Maintaining a positive mental attitude
- Play to strengths
- Lay up strategies
- Maintaining focus
- Maintaining energy level
- Breathing to control anxiety
- Mind full not mechanical thoughts
- Have fun and enjoy the process
Specialty and Trouble Shots
- Uphill Lies (hitting up the slope)
- Downhill Lies (hitting down the slope
- Sidehill Lies (ball above feet)
- Sidehill Lies (ball below feet)
- Rough and Tight Lies
- Lob Shots
Mental Game - Ready, Aim, Swing
- Self - Regulation
- Focus Of Energy
- Intensity Management - Low
- Intensity Management - High
- Attention Control
- Thought Control
Ball Flight Laws
- Ben Hogan stated the the sure judge of your shotmaking is the flight of your golf ball. Understanding what your ball is doing in flight gives you an understanding of finding the areas in your swing that cause it.
Two principals must be considered in ball flight, the swing-path and club head position at impact. The swing-path is the direction the club is traveling in relation to the target line. It is the initial starting direction of the golf ball’s flight in relation to where you are aiming. There are three path positions. If the path is along he target line, (inside square to inside) the ball will start straight. If the path is Inside To Out of the target line or swinging right, the ball will start right. Iif the path is Outside To In of the target line or swinging left, the ball will start left.
There are three club face related positions at impact. Square, Open or Closed are the three positions that will effect the way the golf ball curves in flight. If the club head is square or straight to the swing path, the ball will not curve. If the club head is open to the swing path the ball will curve to the right. If the club head is closed to the swing path the ball will curve to the left.
- There are nine possible ball flights:
- ball starts left and curves further left
- ball starts left and continues in that direction
- ball starts left and curves to the right
- ball starts straight and curves left
- ball starts straight and continues straight
- ball starts straight and curves right
- ball starts right and curves left
- ball starts right and continues in that direction
- ball starts right and curves to the right.
- Five basic impact factors influence how the club face strikes the ball. They are club head path, club head alignment, angle of approach, velocity and solidness of contact. What the club is doing at impact determines the golf balls initial starting direction, the degree and direction of curve its trajectory and distance it travels.