Just a little bit about me…
I was born on a brisk Spring morning in New England just as a slight hush grew over the crowd in the waiting room…skip forward a couple decades…and here I am! That was, what I call, the “non-drowsy” version. If you are having difficulty sleeping or if you really want to know a little more about me please read on.
First, I have been playing golf all but the first two years of my life. This means I played my first round in diapers and…frankly…I hope to play my last round in diapers as well!
I am a fan of all Boston teams and since I graduated from the University of Notre Dame I am all for the Irish as well…
(please don’t hold any of that against me!)
My pursuit of this great game of golf has given me the opportunity to work at some of the most prestigious golf courses in the world.
The shortlist includes Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, The Phoenician, Sedona Golf Resort, along with Terravita Golf and Country Club. Golf has given me so much in my life. I have had many experiences in golf and I have many stories that I hope to share with you on your way to golf performance improvement.
I love this game not just for the passion it instills in me but also for the life-lessons I have learned along the way.
Certainly, I have learned more about sportsmanship, competition, and patience in one 18 round than I did in all of high school. Can you relate?!? I mean… it’s tough to three-putt from six feet to lose to your buddy…and it’s even tougher to put a smile on your face and shake his hand when all you want to do is to sprint to your car screaming at the top of your lungs!
But I digress…
I’m a lifelong competitive golfer with an engineering mind, which allows me to be able to look at golf performance from a diagnostic perspective and then relate that information at a level that anyone can understand. It is my dedication to each student combined with an ability to supply motivation, inspiration, and encouragement that makes me one of the state’s most sought-after golf instructors.
I look forward to helping you develop a plan to improve your game and have a lot of fun along the way.
- Here are my certifications:
Graduated from the University of Notre Dame - PGA Class A certification – October 2011
- Teaching and Coaching Certification through PGA – February 2014
- Player Development Certification through PGA – November 2015
- Qualified for Junior Optimist International – June 1996
- Top 20 in Washington State High School State Tournament – 1995 and 1996
- Played on mini-tours including the Gateway Pepsi Tours – 2004 through 2010
- Prior Head Pro and Director of Instruction – 2012 through 2016
- Here are my strengths:
Transferring Golf Swing Efficiency from the range to the golf course - Developing Personalized Efficient Practice Routines
- Creating Player Development Habits that support Lowering Scores
- Visual Understanding of Swing Mechanics
- Thesaurus Expert for Extravagantly Elongated Words and Adjectives That May or May Not Work Appropriately
- Making Golf Fun and Enjoyable for players of all levels.
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