PART IV Continued from blog entry – “Interview Archive . . . PART III” CWGM: You are a NCAA National Champion, Director of Instruction at one of the finest golf facilities in the Northeast and the Metropolitan PGA Section Teacher of the Year. What is next? TP: I went to college to play college golf…
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PART III Continued from blog entry – “Interview Archive . . . PART II” CWGM: Should more golfers become students? And what is your opinion about buying expensive golf clubs? TP: Turn on the television and watch any of the golf tournaments. Take a look at players like Fred Couples working with Paul Marchand, Tiger…
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Val Klosterman and Tom Patri at Val’s Club Win Long time and very dedicated student Val Klosterman won her second Spanish Wells Club Championship this past winter (2013). Val has been a wonderful student whose work ethic has allowed her to take my coaching and climb the mountain of success! She works with me each…
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PART II Continued from blog entry – “Interview Archive . . . PART I” CWGM: How do you define the difference between coaching and teaching golf? TP: I do both. This is something Bill Strausbaugh had a lot of influence in clarifying for me. I want to teach my pupils for a short period of…
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PART I CWGM: What was it like to come to Westchester Country Club? TP: After spending two years at Bellport Country Club, I realized I did not want to be a head professional. My real love was teaching and playing. I really did not like being indoors. When John Kennedy became Director of Golf at…
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Continued from blog entry – “Stretch ‘em Out for Golf and Life” Roll the Head Loosen the neck and shoulder muscles by rotating or rolling the head several times in each direction (see photo on the left). Just to save some time, as well as to make sure the muscles are warm, you can do…
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