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PGA teaching professional @ Impact Golf recognized as Top 100 Golf Instructors in America by Golf Magazine & 50 Greatest Teachers in America by Golf Digest

Vernon Hills, IL
Joined May 2009
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If your shoulders get behind your knees, you’re making it harder to get your body out of the way. Get set up with your shoulder line past your knee line and give yourself room to move. Download Golf Live today and book a virtual lesson ⛳️
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One of the biggest myths in golf… There is one “perfect” swing. There isn’t. There are countless ways to deliver the club correctly.
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Most golfers own clubs that are good enough. Very few own fundamentals that couldn't be improved.
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Your golf swing doesn’t know your handicap. It only knows what you train repeatedly.
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A simple challenge: Play your next round without giving yourself swing advice after every shot., based on reacting to your last shot. Watch how much better you score.
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Here’s something that surprises students… You don’t have to swing harder to hit it farther, you have to swing faster at the bottom of the swing verses the top.
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The best lesson I can give isn’t mechanical. Slow down before you hit the ball. Most golfers rush everything from practice swings to decision making.
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Golf rewards patience and quality practice with a plan, The swing you build over months maybe even years will always outperform the quick fix you found yesterday.
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Ground force and balance are two of the biggest keys to a consistent golf swing. ⛳️ If you can’t properly push off the ground, your setup and foot placement won’t help you. Learn how to build better balance and movement into your swing with Golf Live+.
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Distance is great. Control wins tournaments. The common player thinks in terms of total distance, great players think in terms of carry distance. the firmness of the ground controls total distance
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Quick question… What’s the one part of your game that’s holding you back right now? Driver? Irons? Short game? Putting? Mental game?
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Most swing changes fail because expectations don’t match reality. Feeling awkward is usually part of improving. Don’t confuse uncomfortable with incorrect.
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Your balance starts before the club ever moves. ⛳️ Stay athletic, get the right distance from the ball, and create enough room to let your body and club move freely. Small setup changes can make a HUGE difference in your swing.
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Your setup starts before the swing ever begins. ⛳️ Grip → upper-body position → stance. Getting your stance right isn’t just about looking comfortable—it’s about creating the balance and space your body needs to make solid contact.
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If I could give every golfer one piece of advice… Work on pitching and chipping if you want the score better.
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Stop chasing positions on the golf course, Working on positions is for the range only. Train on the range, trust on the course.
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What’s the hardest shot in golf? For most amateurs it’s the shot immediately after a bad one. How you respond matters more than the mistake itself.
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Most golfers practice with out a plan of what they want to accomplish. Great golfers practice with intension and specific goals. There’s a difference.
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The golf swing isn’t about adding more. It’s about removing what gets in the way. The best players make complicated things look simple.
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Most golfers lose power because they release the club too early. Train the correct impact position by learning to set, point, and hold your lead wrist through impact. Master this simple drill, and you’ll create more compression, more speed, and more consistent ball striking.
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