Feel vs. Position: A Teaching Battle
My general feeling on instruction is that if a student has a decent base of a swing and I can work with them to improve on that swing, I will do that. It’s difficult sometimes to do anything more...Range Rat
One of the nice, unexpected benefit of my new job as a teaching professional is that I actually practice quite a bit. Many of you might be saying, “You’re a golf pro, of course all you do is play golf!”, but...The First Month
So here we are on April 18, and I am now one month into my new job as a full time teacher. It’s been a lot of fun so far, and the amount of lessons I have given has been above my expectations for the first month. In all...The Real Scoop
As I reflect on the lessons I give, it is really incredible to me how many revolve around a common problem: the tendency for students to “flip” or “scoop” the club through impact. Whether...Wounded Warriors
This past week I took a day off from teaching to go to Ft. Belvoir, an Army base in Virginia, to attend a class with other PGA and LPGA Professionals on how to work with Wounded Warriors. The class...A Need for Speed
You know the line… 1986’s hit movie “Top Gun”… Maverick to Goose:” I feel a need… a need… for speed!” Forgive the corny movie reference, but that line has a place in...FREE Lesson Winner 3/12/12
Today’s FREE lesson winner is number: 751330 Thanks for playing – just see below to claim your FREE 1 hour lesson! 1. Please email me your information at markrussopga@gmail.com 2. I...Bounce Basics
My fellow golf professionals know this customer who comes into the golf shop: Customer: “I need a new wedge.” Pro: “What loft do you need?” Customer: “Sand wedge...The Runaway Round
As I type this I am watching Martin Laird come apart in the Accenture Match Play Championship in his match against Lee Westwood. After some well played holes early on, Laird began to hit it sideways and has played very spotty and let Westwood take a 3 up lead to this...
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