Most people know about CLUBHEAD PATH and FACE ANGLE. If FACE is open relative to the PATH, the ball curves to the right (slice). If FACE is closed in relation to the PATH, the ball curves right (hook). If both PATH and FACE are pointing in the same direction at impact, the ball flies stright. … Continue reading If You Had to Choose (Part 1)
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Flyer
It's been a few months since I got my Flightscope Xi Tour radar. I can't tell you how helpful it has been in my lessons. Not only am I able to validate the concepts I teach, but I can quickly confirm if a student is able to execute those concepts. And because it's so portable, … Continue reading Flyer
Illusion of Knowledge
Everyone at home was grumpy for two days. No internet. My daughter Chelsea tried turning the modem off and on, like she usually does when YouTube starts doing the "circle thingy". My wife Christie speculated. We lost our internet connection after a brownout (Filipino term for temporary power outage). Maybe that caused it. Or maybe … Continue reading Illusion of Knowledge
The Day After
It's the morning after Easter (Manila time). The first thing I saw on my Facebook feed was a video of Jason Day and Rory McIlroy side by side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrHdgq7rFsc Day beat McIlroy in the semfinals and went on to win the Dell World Match Play Championship after defeating Louis Oosthuizen in the finals. Day is … Continue reading The Day After
Continuing Education
Last February, I had the privilege of attending the 2016 Golf Education Asia Coaching Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. The speakers in the two-day event were Jeff Ritter, James Sieckmann and Cameron McCormick. Jeff Ritter is a Golf Digest top ranked teacher and a Golf Channel on-air talent. James Sieckmann is a short game specialist who … Continue reading Continuing Education