Chris Haarlow, the 2011 Carolinas PGA Section Junior Golf Leader and a U.S. Kids Golf Master Top 50 Instructor, is the PGA Head Instructor at Precision Golf School in Greensboro, N.C. Scheduling dynamic situations on the course provides instructors a great opportunity to watch their students in action. Over the past several years, I have […]
Ted Babcock, the 2016 PGA Rocky Mountain Section Assistant Professional of the Year, is the PGA Assistant Golf Professional at the Valley View Golf Club, in Bozeman, Montana. “At Valley View Golf Club, our 2016 spring women’s instruction program lacked the attendance and excitement I was hoping for in my second year at the club. There were […]
Tony Emma, the PGA Director of Instruction at Siena Golf Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada, discusses how he helps his students get around courses with uneven lies. Emma begins with a basic explanation of the equipment and how to get around a golf course. He then allows beginners an opportunity to practice a full swing […]
Jim Burns, the owner and PGA Head Professional at Stafford (Virginia) Golf Academy discusses how he incorporates uneven lies in his instruction programs. “Obviously at a range, I can’t do the on-course components of Get Golf Ready, but I’ve developed a way to teach skill development in every session,” says Burns, who has owned Stafford Golf […]
Bryant Shuford, PGA, is the Northeast Relationship Manager for PGA Magazine Publications & Marketing Group and manager for ToughLie 360 in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, describes how to challenge students with uneven lies, even around the greens. We’ve heard it all before: “Over half of your shots during a round of golf take place 100 yards […]
Brian Rogish, the 2014 Tri-State PGA Section Teacher of the Year and the PGA Director of Instruction at The Golf Club at Lansdowne in Lansdowne, Virginia, speaks about perfecting ball striking with uneven lies. Dynamic Balance has always been one of the cornerstones of great ball striking. The Swing Catalyst force plate has given many instructors […]
Megan Padua, a GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional and a PGA golf instructor at Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Springs, Florida, and Maidstone Club in East Hampton, New York, speaks about why ToughLie 360 has become one of her favorite tools for teaching an uneven lie. Since investing in the units, ToughLie 360 has […]
Ken Klisz, the 2006 Southern California PGA Section Clubfitter of the Year and the PGA Director of Instruction and Driving Range Manager at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club, in Tustin, California, a GRAA Top 50 Public Facility, speaks about using ToughLie 360 for uneven lies and as staff inspiration. At Tustin Ranch Golf Club we […]
Michael Herzog, the 2010 and 2012 Minnesota PGA Section Player Development Award winner, 2015 Dakota PGA Chapter Youth Player Development Award winner, a 2016 U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 teacher, and is the Operations Manager and PGA Director of Instruction for Golf Etc. – Bismarck in Bismarck, North Dakota, speaks about engaging juniors with uneven […]