By Tom Patri I remember the first time I walked off the Par 3 third hole at Bethpage Black and made my way down the then very rough rocky path and turned the slight bend to capture my first view of the incredibly dramatic Par 5 fourth hole. I was either 14 or 15 years…
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By Tom Patri Well as Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are known as The Splash Brothers due to their abilities to bury 3 pointer after 3 pointer from long distance for the Golden State Warriors as the burn opponents ripping through the Western Conference on their way to the NBA finals, two other athletes and…
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By Tom Patri We all face the struggles of golf and most often place the blame cruelly and squarely on ourselves. Man I stink! You stupid idiot! God I’m so bad! I hear folks inflicting this incredibly damaging self-talk upon themselves every day I go to my teaching tee. The noted sports psychologist Dr. Bob…
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The Launching Pad and Finish Condition Can Fix The In-Between!! By Tom Patri, PGA Each golf season, as a full-time teacher/coach, I re-examine techniques that I use, as well as the techniques of others in my area of the golf industry. During the past ten years, we have watched golf instruction, as well as golf…
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To Putt Well, It’s Important; To Master The Art Form, It’s Vital By Tom Patri, PGA | Photos by Vic Williams At TP Golf Schools in Naples, Florida, every day I go to the lesson tee I will try — in an admittedly pre-meditated manner — encourage my students to spend time with me on…
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. By Tom Patri, Top 25 Instructor, with Bob Walton | Photos By Russell Kirk I have known Bob Walton for over 25 years. We were introduced by our mutual friend Bob Ford, head PGA Professional at Seminole and past head professional at Oakmont. Bob Walton is as passionate a golfer as any living and…
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