by Tom Patri | Jun 13, 2013 | Tom's Blog
Try to develop some feel and experience the golf motion. . Refrain from judgement and try not to compare but observe and become aware. . Remember that you are in the beginning stages and mistakes are part of learning and always will be! . Throwaway the checks and balances and the standards by which we…
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by Tom Patri | Jun 9, 2013 | Tom's Blog
This was written overseas and not actually focused on golf but all sports and children. Parents, it caught my eye because I have lived so much of what is said below for the last 33 years of my professional life and it’s not pretty to watch. Thanks to fellow Teacher / Coach Mike Hebron for…
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by Tom Patri | Jun 5, 2013 | Tom's Blog
Dear Friend in Golf, I have just been notified I have been selected to a new list of Top Instructors sponsored by the folks at Edwin Watts Golf. I’m humbled to be included amongst this group of very talented teachers and coaches. The complete list is available on The Edwin Watts website. Thanks to the…
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by Tom Patri | Jun 5, 2013 | Tom's Blog
Introducing the Award Winning GOLFSHOTS Calendar Featuring the Photography of Evan Schiller In 2012 the GOLFSHOTS Calendar was nominated for calendar of the year in the National Calendar Awards Contest. In 2013 the GOLFSHOTS Calendar won the Golf Award for Scenic Photography and Silver Award for Graphic Design. Now you can order the award winning…
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by Tom Patri | Jun 4, 2013 | Tom's Blog
PART IV: Conclusion Continued from blog entry – “The Symmetrical Golf Swing/Motion . . . PART III” 4. Balance Balance is simply a measure of speed being controlled. Pace should be based on body size, strength and athletic ability (I.E. coordination). . Important Aspect of Teaching a Student: Ball flight laws – the foundation of…
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by Tom Patri | Jun 3, 2013 | Tom's Blog
Naples, Fl – 2013-05-25– Did you watch that clinic Boo Weekley put on at Colonial? The statue of Ben Hogan on property even tipped its cap to Boo as he walked of the 72nd green on Sunday. Holy smokes that was a ball striking exhibition Tiger would pay big bucks for! Weekley is the anti-tour…
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