I have said and will continue to say that the Rules of Golf are too complicated and need to be simplified. That said, I’m very proud of my first semester classmates. This semester, we had four people get A’s on the final exam and four people get A’s in the class. Most years, that number is just […]
Place two sticks, shafts, or clubs down on the ground just off the edge of the putting surface to create a pathway to the target. Use this aid to help with clubface alignment and to help you visualize the proper swing path. This is a great drill for both alignment and path direction.
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Our History of Golf class has come to an end. We just took our final exam today, but I thought I would leave you with a list of the most important dates in golf history: 1296 – Across the North Sea from Scotland, The Dutch are already reportedly playing a game called colf on what’s called
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With the first semester quickly coming to a close, I’ve been reflecting on my classes and what I will takeaway from each course. Golf Fundamentals is no different. Here’s just a sample of what I’ve learned: Golf is about solving the logistical problems of distance and direction. There are five Ball Flight Laws – position of
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Todd Sones is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor who works out of White Deer Run Golf Club in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Todd is one of the reasons I enrolled at the Golf Academy of America here in Phoenix, and for his wisdom and career advice, I am forever grateful. From time to time, Todd emails out video
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