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Dr. Robin Farran’s is one of the USGA’s top Rules Officials who used to teach Advanced Rules at the Golf Academy of America in Phoenix. But now that all of the Golf Academies nationwide have suddenly closed, Dr. Farran is turning his attention to 2019. Says Dr. Farran, “It will assist our individual preparation for […]

I think writing a golf instruction book nowadays would be really difficult. I’m not saying I’ll never attempt the feat, but here’s the thing – the golf swing has remained relatively unchanged over the years, and there’s virtually nothing new to write about. What you have to do these days is take what’s already been

On October 1, 2018, exactly two years, two months, and three days after I first embarked on this journey, I officially became one of the 29,000 PGA of America Members. Election happens on the first day of every month, and the email confirmation arrived in my inbox early on the morning of the 5th. It

I received some sad news the other day. Campus Director Tim Eberlein called to tell me that the Golf Academy of America’s (GAA) Phoenix campus would now longer be accepting new applicants effective at the end of this month, meaning that the school is closing. The other four GAA campuses located in San Diego, Dallas, Orlando,

One of the topics discussed at the PGA Level 3 Seminar in Advanced Teaching & Golf Club Fitting is the mental game, specifically “the mental or psychological skills needed for a player to effectively manage his or her emotions and think effectively” out on the golf course. The mental game is essentially the effective management of emotions