I’m a golf teacher, wait, I’m a golf coach, or instructor, but, well I don’t actually teach much in the traditional sense.. Am I a teacher? Here’s the thing. In golf, as well as almost any other thing, we seek to learn things to help us improve. We want to get better...
Short Game Book
posted by Sam
About five years ago I realized how important the inside 125 yards game is. In April of 2013, I realized just how important the inside 25 yards game is. I had an amazing day of ball striking in Houston in the prequalifier and still shot four over par. Then I had an okay day of ball striking in...
Two Months into 2013
posted by Sam
It’s crazy that I’ve played 8 qualifying rounds in 2013. Starting with the pre and monday qualifiers for the Sony, then Farmers, Waste Management, Northern Trust, and Honda Classic Opens, and just returning from Puerto Rico where I played an open qualifier on Friday and then...
Best Round Ever
posted by Sam
I woke up at 7:00am. I ate two eggs, some berries, and had a mug of hot water with lemon. I dressed and left the house. I arrived at the course at 7:45. I met my student on the range and made 3 swings with a friends 8 iron. I ordered a cup of coffee (two creamers and two splenda). I checked in. Our group consisted of myself, my student Kamy, a fellow pro Brian Locke and a 15 handicap named Buck. We teed off. Brian made birdie, I made par. On two tee Brian asked if I wanted a game. I accepted. I made par on 2, bogeyed 3 and birdied 4. Brian made pars on 2 and 3 and birdied 4. I made par on 5 while Brian made birdie. After 5,...
The Light at the End...
posted by Sam
At the beginning, you jump in. You have your clubs, shoes, glove, a few balls… You think you are going to learn how to win a US Open. You don’t really know how hard it’s going to be but you know you can do it. You’ve been proving your ability to learn a skill and apply...