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My Journey: Making a 13

My JourneyNovember 20, 20131Comment By

It was a beautiful day. Birds were chirping, the sun was shining and I felt like I had just gotten hit by a bus. I was walking off the 4th hole of my first ever, big professional tournament and I had just made a 13. That 13 was six years ago; long before I knew the…

Golf Setup: Correct Knee Flex with the Driver

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-upNovember 18, 20130Comments By

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Correct knee flex with the driver is totally opposite of the knee flex needed for the green-side sand shot. With the driver, I want just a small amount of knee flex. This helps me stay level through the impact and allows me to stand up nice and tall on the finish. Too much knee flex also…

Short Game: Pick a landing spot

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Practice, Short GameNovember 13, 20132Comments By

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I don't know of a better feeling on the course than chipping in from off the green. It's so nice to go pick my ball out of the hole and then sit back and relax while my playing partners putt out. I'm sure that most people think it's mainly luck when someone holes out from off…

My Journey: A shot to remember

My JourneyNovember 11, 20132Comments By

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July 29th, 2013 was an amazing day for me on the golf course. The last shot of that round is alive and well in my memory. That day I was playing well and hitting the ball farther than ever in the Pro-Scratch Golf league event at Papago Golf Course in Phoenix, AZ. I had made 4…

My Journey: Interview with GolfDash Blog

My JourneyNovember 8, 20130Comments By

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From GolfDash blog: "In this months “Quick 9″ we are featuring an up and coming golf and teaching pro, Grant Brown. Learn a bit more about Grant and what it’s like on his journey to reach the PGA Tour..." Read the full interview here: http://golfdashblog.com/grant-brown-interview/

Sand Play: Correct knee flex makes all the difference

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Sand playNovember 6, 20130Comments By

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The possibility of a bladed shot out of a green-side bunker strikes fear into the hearts of many golfers. If this describes you there is hope! Correct knee flex is the key to making that dreaded shot go away forever. Many of my students have told me that one bunker lesson with me has cured their…

Putting: How to correctly read and aim your putts

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingNovember 4, 20132Comments By

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Little known (or thought about) fact: Reading how your putt will break and aiming your putter face correctly is just as important as making a good stroke. 1.) Find the lowest point of the green: This is the key to correctly reading a putt. Usually there are 3 or 4 quadrants on an individual green. Each…

Golf and Life: 3 Lessons I’ve Learned

My JourneyNovember 1, 20132Comments By

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Yesterday, a flood of memories came rushing into my mind. At this time last year, I was delivering pizzas at night after my lessons, practice and tournaments. I was running myself ragged under the assumption that I could “make” things happen. Our daughter Ellie was less than a month from being born and I was going…

Golf Set-up: Balance is Key

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, SwingOctober 30, 20136Comments By

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A few months ago I played in a tournament with a pro who was struggling. He spent most of his time in the desert looking for his ball, and limped his way to an 83. This was a talented pro whom I had seen shoot in the low 60’s before. What happened?? The day he…

Play Better Golf: 8 Iron vs. Sand Wedge

Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Short GameOctober 28, 20130Comments By

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A few days ago, I was giving a lesson to Shannon, a five handicap. From where we were hitting shots, she had 34 yards to the hole. She needed to carry 6 yards of rough and she had 28 yards of green to work with. In the past, when faced with this shot, Shannon had always…

Perspective

My JourneyOctober 25, 20136Comments By

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I love playing golf. I love the anticipation I feel driving to the course. I love the feeling of butterflies in my stomach before I tee off. I love making birdies on 3 holes in a row. I love the competition, and it is a big part of my life. 3 months ago I pulled the…

Golf Set-up: How wide is your stance?

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, SwingOctober 23, 20130Comments By

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Here's a little known fact: Correct width of stance is vital to your success in golf. The pictures below show me at the top of the back-swing and the finish position. I'm using a sand wedge to hit 4 different shots. On my short shots my stance is narrow. Because I…