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Darin Hovis of Par4Fitness joins us to talk golf fitness and how you can prevent injury. Feel better and play better golf. Darin is located in Naples Florida and work with Players on the PGA LPGA, and LatinoAmerica Tours along with the PGA Tour of Canada.   

The founder of BodiTrak joins us for episode 186 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Understanding pressure and weight transfer can improve your swing path and ball striking. BodiTrak does just that and terry is here to tell us how we can improve with this understanding. Terry is always learning more about the game and finding ways to help improve golfers everywhere. 

Rick Wright joins us for episode 185 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Rick is the creator of the Putting T- Bar training aid and The Putting Laser Optics used to improve a players aim and is a great practice and teaching tool. Rick has been working with players of all skill levels for several years. We talk about his take on improving your putting and how he came up with the Laser Optics and Putting T-Bar to help improve his players putting stroke and accuracy on the putting green.

Sam Adams PGA first picked up a golf club at the age of 9 years. He played at a high level and assumed he could teach the game. At first he struggled helping his students at first but over time he learned to teach the game of golf and spend time with several great teachers fine tuning his craft. One was Harvey Penick. He wished he could talk to him today because he could ask so many more questions now then back when he was younger. He has found that teaching for several years there is always something new to learn about the game and how to help other improve. Today we tap into that knowledge in this interview with Sam. He make several points that anyone who loves this game will benefit from. Like the mental side of the game and motor skills and how they are learned.  

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan Episode 183 our guest is Bradley Converse the founder and creator of Bradly Putters. Bradley putter are custom made wood putters like no other. His story of how it began and how it is growing into the market of putter in the game. You want to catch this episode also on our YouTube Channel.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdRYMkfD4e3UhuCT8VAcF1g

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan our guest is Brian Stoyer of Fix Your Divot to talk about his simple product divot tool and ball marker that makes it easy to have your divot tool with you on the green. 

Todd Stofka of Philly Hypnosis Performance joins us to talk about the mental side of the game. How to control your mindset on and off the course. Todd is known as one of the leading experts in mental performance. He talks about how it can help you improve your scores. 

Darren Falk of Holly Ridge Golf Club joins us for episode 180 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Darren is a young Pro who is certified in Stack and Tilt and Flatstick Putting. Darren talk golf with us and how he got into the industry.

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we speak with motivational speaker and coach Robert Vitelli. Robert has worked with Anthony Robins and Zig Ziglar. He is here to let us in on how positive process and elevating your life can also elevate your game. Robert Vitelli is a highly in demand Business Strategist, Coach and Mentor as well as the author of several National Best Selling books.

  There are many products in golf and on this weeks show our interview is with John Mike the founder of Swing Shade Golf. This is a simple idea that address a problem that all golfers face in the heat of the summer when they practice. it provides shade and a place to set you phone and a drink. John Mike tells us how he came up with idea and where you can now go to purchase one yourself. This is a compact easy to use product that all golfers will like.  Find it at https://swingshadegolf.com/  

  This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan Mark Russo PGA from Maryland joins us for episode 177. Mark was voted by Golf Digest as Top teacher in State for 2017-18 season. Mark works with beginners to accomplished, low handicap players and even fellow golf professionals. Mark takes a caring approach that is based in serious study of all aspects of the game and how people learn. In this weeks interview Mark talks about his journey in the game and his passion for golf instruction.

Dan Gaucher PGA ,TPI joins us in this weeks episode of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Dan is the Director of Junior golf programs at Lyman Orchards and has a passion for developing the next generation of golfers. In 2015 Dan was recognized as one of US Kids Golf Top 50 Golf Instructors.

Welcome to this weeks Episode 175 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. This week Lisa Longball Canadian Women's Long Drive Champion returns to our show. This is a great interview and Lisa talks about what it's like to compete and all of the ways to hit it longer.   

Ed Oldham joins us this week for episode 174 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Ed is a two-time Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year and a PGA Master Professional, brings a love for the game of golf and teaching the game to The Ranch Country Club in Westminster, Colorado. Ed’s many accolades include being named to every Golf Digest Top Teachers in State list since they started the list in 2000.  Ed has been a teacher of teachers through speaking at education programs through the Colorado PGA and Proponent Group Teaching Summits.

Adam Schriber is an internationally-acclaimed golf instructor. Adam is one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers. He works with LochenHeath Members while teaching touring professionals and top-ranked amateurs from around the world. A former PGA and Nationwide Tour player, Adam most recently taught in Michigan at the Kingsley Club near Traverse City and Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. He worked as an instructor with The David Leadbetter golf academies for 10 years. Adam was referred to by Sean Foley, as one of the top coaches in golf. Adam graduated from Ferris State University’s Professional Golf Management Program, has coached PGA Tour standout Anthony Kim since age 14 and LPGA standout Candie Kung since age 16. Adam also works with PGA Tour player Jim Renner, a recent runner-up in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Casey Wittenberg and Randall Hutchinson, from Traverse City, MI are on the Web.com Tour as well as David Lipsky on the Asian Tour as part of 12 current full-time touring professional students.  

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan Andrew Rice from Revolution Golf joins us to tell us about his journey in the game. Andrew is the Director of Instruction at The Club at Savannah Harbor, located at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa. In 2017, Andrew was named one of Golf Digest's 50 Top Teachers in America. He has been teaching golf for almost 25 years and uses current teaching technology to help golfers of all abilities improve. Andrew is a Revolution Golf Staff Instructor, a TrackMan Master and one of nine TrackMan University Partners in the world, He is also a Swing Catalyst Ambassador. Andrew also is the author of "It's all about Impact"and also produced a dvd call "The Wedge Project". Contact Andrew -https://www.andrewricegolf.com/  

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan episode 171 Michelle Holmes LPGA joins us to talk about being a junior golf leader. Michelle and her team have been developing Juniors and students of all ages at the school for the last 7 years.  Michelle opened her school, with Dan Shea, PGA, in Spring 2011 and has had tremendous success in growing Junior Golf in the Hampton Roads area. In 2015, Michelle was offered the opportunity to expand her School to a second location. With Laura considering a change in the golf business, they all agreed that Laura would be a perfect fit to join the team by being the Director of Instruction at the second location, Kempsville Greens Golf Club, in Virginia Beach. The Michelle Holmes School of Golf mission is to “create experiences that encourage kids to want to play the game FOREVER”. Laura, Michelle and Dan live by this mission every day by providing a fun and inviting environment for Pee Wees, Juniors and students of all ages.

This weeks on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan 170 Will Robins PGA Pro joins us from the Will Robins Golf located at Empire Ranch Golf Club. Will has been teaching the game since 2008. Will is the creator of The Scoring Method™, the teaching system that is revolutionizing golf instruction worldwide. The Scoring Method™ system guarantees lower scores and more enjoyment from the game. Will also has worked with students of all level and he is here to talk about the Scoring method and golf instruction. This is a very informative episode your won't want to miss a single second.  

  Brendan Ryan joins us for this weeks episode 169 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Brendan has served as a coach for Division I, III, and NJCAA schools, as well as individual players, and has published several books about junior golf, coaching, and college golf recruiting. As a coach, he claimed 15 team titles, including two National Championships. As a college placement consultant, Brendan has had the opportunity to help over 100 of the world's top-ranked golfers find their perfect fit. Players include John Axelsen (University of Florida), Leonie Harm (University of Houston), and Christoffer Bring (University of Texas).  

Junior Golf Leader Nicole Weller is our guest this week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Here is a little about Nicole.   As Head Teaching Professional at The Landings Club in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, Nicole Weller is a member of the LPGA T&CP, PGA of America and Proponent Group.  She has served on the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Savannah Board, two terms on the PGA National Youth Player Development Committee (currently 2017-2019), PGA Special Awards Committee, is a co-author of the LPGA Girls Golf Playbook and is a proud partner with both Little Linksters and The Littlest Golfer (staff ambassador). Nicole is a U.S. Kids Master Kids Teacher and is certified with U.S. Kids Golf and Spirit of Golf. She was given the prestigious honor of being the first professional to receive both the 2013 PGA and LPGA National Junior Golf Leader awards in the same year and was listed on the 2017 LPGA / Women's Golf Journal Inaugural LPGA Top 50 Teachers List.  Nicole helped coordinate a U.S. Kids Golf Instructor Certification seminar for U.S. Kids Golf at The Landings Club in December, 2016 for 30 professionals.  

  Mel Sole & Phil Ritson Mel Sole joins us on this weeks episode 167 of breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Here is a little bit about Mel's history in instruction.  After a playing career on the South African PGA Tour, Mel Sole turned his focus to teaching under the tutelage of Phil Ritson back in the 70’s. Phil had been coach to Mel and several other Pros, including the renown Gary Player, who were playing the SA PGA Tour. Mel found the teaching side of golf to be hugely rewarding, and his coaching of Junior Golf Teams in South Africa produced 2 National Champions and several Junior Champions. In 1984, Mel moved to Toronto, Canada, where he opened the Canadian Golf Academy, an indoor/outdoor teaching facility. In 1988 his long-time friend and mentor, Phil Ritson–now based in Florida–invited Mel to head up the Phil Ritson Golf Studio in Myrtle Beach, SC. The golf school relocated to Pawleys Island, SC in 1991 as the Phil Ritson – Mel Sole Golf School, and has had great success at beautiful Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club for 15 years. The school was renamed Mel Sole Golf School in 2013.  Contact Mel- http://www.ritson-sole.com/   

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we speak with the Founder of The Golf Science Lab podcast Cordie Walker of Golf Science Lab podcast. Cordie is growing the game of golf through his interviews on golf and helping golfers and coaches learn more about the the game and ways to improve. Today Cordie talks about what he has been doing to help inform his audience about all that is really going on in golf technology and ways to improve in the game we all love.  Contact  http://golfsciencelab.com/  

This week we have a special guest with Ted Ordorico who is the host of Golf Talk Live! Ted was born in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. He currently resides in Panama City Beach, Florida. After attending High School in the early 1980’s, Ted served in the Canadian Navy and was stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He later completed several sales and marketing courses at Mohawk College. Using his sales and marketing background, Ted held several business positions before starting his own business in the Credit and Collection’s industry. Having played golf since the age of seven, Ted brings a unique and progressive viewpoint to the Ted & Buck Golf brand. He has a true passion for golf which will allow him to bring a higher level of instruction to the game. He currently holds a USGTF-Level II Associate Member Teaching Professional certificate. Ted talks about his journey in the game and how he is doing all he can to help grow the game. Contact Ted - https://tedandbuckgolf.wordpress.com/about/  

  Peter Wiesel joins us for episode 164 Breaking par with Bernard Sheridan. This is Peter's second appearance and is back to discuss putting and all of the things he has been working on since the last time we saw him. 

This weeks episode 163 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we are joined by the owner of The Golfer's Toolbox mark Williamson. The golfer's toolbox is a training aid that has so many uses to help you with you game. From alignment to stretching to swing plane. It can help you with your full swing ,chipping and putting. You can gather information on your divots and path and even more. I use it with all of my students at Impact Zone Golf in Naples Fl. Today Mark explains some of the many things that the Golfer's Toolbox has to offer and how it can transform your game. It is great for coach's and players alike and used by several players on both the PGA and LPGA Tour. To find out more just hit the play button and enjoy this great interview.  Contact or purchase - https://www.golferstoolbox.com/  

Michael Bentley the creator of Blast Motion joins us on todays episode 162 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Michael is one of the most innovative minds in the game of golf and his invention Blast Motion is used not only for golf but also baseball. There are so many awesome things this product can perform. It gathers data about your stroke and tempo in putting and full swing. I like it because as a golf coach I can see what my students are doing and help them improve. Michael gives us tons of info on this product and what it can do along with new information that continues to be added. this simple device fits right on the end of the grip of any club in your bag. It then gathers data and sends it to your iPhone via bluetooth. It can capture and analyze swing and stroke metrics for every shot. This is great for the course to gather data and return it to your coach for fast improvement. The price point is affordable for anyone who plays the game. To find out more listen to this episode along with a visit to the Blast Motion website. Brad Faxon former PGA Tour Player and announcer on the Golf Channel is the company spokesperson and uses it himself.

On this weeks Episode 161 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we are joined with Golf Digest Best Young Teacher 2017 Steve Sieracki.  Steve Sieracki graduated from Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken, NJ and graduated from LaSalle University where he played Division I golf. Over the past 7 years, Steve has had the privilege of teaching alongside Golf Digest Top 50 teachers, Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer. Steve was recently awarded Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America Under 40 for the 2016-2017 season. He also just received the Youth Player Development Award in the Philadelphia Section for 2016. He is regarded as one of the best young and upcoming teachers in the Philadelphia area.  Steve teaches top ranked amateurs and accomplished professional golfers in the New Jersey and Philadelphia area, as well as professional golfers playing on various tours around the world. He specializes in developing young golfers into competitive players. Over the past 5 years he has taught 3 first time winners of Philly PGA Junior, IJGT and GAP events. He has an impressive record of preparing his students for college level golf. Over 65% of his students go on to play in college, including some on scholarship.  In addition to developing youngsters, Steve has a proven ability to teach golfers of all ages. From shooting a personal best round, to playing competitively, his passion for the game is evident as he helps students of all levels reach their goals. Steve brings a fresh approach to instruction and youth Golf. He shares his award winning experience with our listeners in this episode.  

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we speak with Tyler Ferrell from Golf Smart Academy. Tyler has been on the forefront of 3D Golf instruction since it's inception. This allows him to diagnose swing faults and how the body works in the swing through biomechanics. This makes it easier to and faster to process and get to the root of the problem. Once that is understood then the fix is simple and improvement is executed quickly. Tyler is one of the best in his field and has a deep knowledge of the game. In this episode Tyler let's us in on some of his insight into how the swing works and how to get the most out of your swing. Tyler is also the author of " The Stock Tour Swing."available on Amazon Books. Stan Utley says Tyler is one of the most knowledgable on how the hands and arms work in the swing.  Contact Tyler - https://golfsmartacademy.com/

                                                            This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan Episode 159 is our interview with Game Like Training Team. They are changing the way coach's and players work together and touching ways to learn like never before in the world of golf learning. Here is just a taste of what Game Like training is about.  At Game Like Training Golf we believe that whether a beginner, intermediate, advance, or professional Golf coach, we have the tools for you. Through curiosity and an obsession to learn, GLT has developed a deep understanding of key learning principles such as Motor Learning, Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Performance Psychology and the Neuro anatomical relationships that take place during the golf swing. It is extremely important to us that our resources provide a golf college, and university type experience. This is so players and coaches are exposed to the most current scientific literature. There are so many publications discussing research projects that it is almost impossible to keep up with. These publications are also written by academic professors who have not been out into the practical coaching environment. We dissect and transfer this complex information in to a practical coaching setting so that the masses can make sense, and apply it. Each day we strive to challenge the way things are in the coaching world by seeking expert advice, trialing new strategies, and conducting research on human performance. We are driven and committed to educating and inspiring the athletic world.   Contact - https://www.gltgolf.com/  

Lynn Ray Long Drive competitor joins us for Episode 158 of breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Lynn and I discuss how he gets speed and adds those extra yards off the tee. Here is a little about Lynn and his records. Lynn “Capt’n Crush” Ray Sets 2 World Records in the 2016 Golf Fest Lynn Ray, AKA as “Capt’n Crush” has set 2 World Records in the 2016 Golf Fest Show held in Longbow Golf Club Mesa, Arizona. Capt’n Crush is an 8 time Re/Max World Long Drive Finalist and an Arizona State Champion Winner Seniors 2014 long ball 412 yards. These are only some of his accomplishments. But one of the most notable highlights of his career is setting a Guinness World Record back in 2012 for Most Golf Balls hit over 300 yards in 1 hour. He hit a world record of 272.

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan golf podcast episode 157 our guest is Kyle Morris. Kyle is a former touring professional (PGA Tour Latinoamérica, PGA Tour Canada, Web.com Tour) who accumulated five victories and more than 25 top-5 finishes worldwide. Kyle is now the Owner and Director of Instruction of The Golf Room indoor training studio, located in Dublin, OH. Recently named to Golf Digest’s list of the 100 “Best Young Teachers in America”, He holds the Seton Hall University record for lowest stroke average by any sophomore or junior, and in 2008 was named Big East First Team All-Conference, Big East Scholar Athlete of the Year and ESPN All-American. Kyle has been endorsed and mentored by many of the top instructors in the country, including Golf Digest Top 30 Teachers Mike Bender, Stan Utley, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott. A Master TrackMan Professional, Kyle understands that there is more to golf than just the swing and that it takes a full coaching philosophy. He takes time to understand each student’s goals, commitment level and physical liabilities, and uses the most accurate assessments, drills and training aids—including TrackMan, K-Vest, BodiTrak, FocusBand and Heart Math—to maximize the golfer’s opportunity to improve. Kyle’s goal is for every student to become their own coach. He teaches players how to practice more effectively so that they can create proper feelings, and therefore a lifetime of better golf. Kyle has some great info to give during this interview. Want to work with Kyle? - Contact him at http://www.thegolfroom.com  

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we interview Monte Scheinblum the son of a Major League Baseball player, Monte aspired to follow in his father’s footsteps, until a major elbow injury and reconstruction at age fifteen forced him to give up baseball for golf. Monte’s early success in the game eventually led him to UCLA, where he played golf for the Bruins before turning professional. After an impressive career as a long drive champion and trick shot exhibitionist, Monte became a full-time professional tournament player, with the goal of eventually playing on the PGA Tour. He played on the Web.com (then Nike) tour for a number of years, and suffered through several close calls at the second stage of PGA Qualifying School. These disappointments led Monte on a quest to perfect his swing mechanics, enlisting many famous instructors and methods along the way. Monte’s quest for perfect swing mechanics failed to produce the results he wanted on tour, but it led to some critical realizations regarding the golf swing. After fifteen years as a full-time professional golfer, Monte began teaching to share what he learned and prevent others from making the mistakes he made. Today, Monte teaches golfers of all ability levels, from the earliest beginners to top juniors, college players and PGA Tour players, and has given more than 2,500 online lessons. He remains highly competitive in both long drive and tournament golf to this day. Monte's website - http://montescheinblum.com/  View Breaking Par website- http://www.breakingparpodcast.com 

Dr. Glen Albaugh has created a unique Applied Sport Psychology Consulting Service for a wide range of professional and amateur golfers. Glen taught sports psychology at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California for 28 years where he coached the Pacific Tigers golf team. It was during this time, while working with the finest sports psychologists, coaches and golf instructors in the world, that he formulated the basis for the principles in his renowned book, which was authored with Michael Bowker, Winning the Battle Within. These principles have been refined over the years through applications and consultations with established touring pros, and a broad-base of amateurs – juniors to elite. Dr. Albaugh gives us some great information in this weeks interview on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. He talksthe mental game and how you can get the most out on the course. Contact- Dr Glen Albaugh - http://wbwgolf.com/about-dr-albaugh/   Buy the book - http://wbwgolf.com/book/ Whether you’re a scratch player, a high handicapper, a veteran, or new to the game, you’ll find Winning The Battle Within to be a very useful and comprehensive golf- psychology handbook. In writing Winning The Battle Within, Glen Albaugh and Michael Bowker have reduced the reams of information Dr. Albaugh gleaned in years of studying and practicing applied sports psychology into an easy-to read and, better still, easy-to-understand guide for the recreational and serious golfer.    

Jason sedan of Fore Door Golf and Golf Channel Academy joins us for this weeks episode of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Jason is a young instructor with a lot of great ideas and is having great success with his students. here is a little bit more Jason. Jason is the Founder and Coaching Director for Fore Door Golf, a Golf Channel Academy location, based at the Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club adjacent to America's Oldest Resort Town. The summer months offer a schedule of game improvement events to reach all ages and abilities. Jason strives to take is personal coaching experiences to the game field. Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club's solitude offers not only world class conditions to improve your game but almost limitless opportunity to get on the course and work on your game where it matters most! During the winter months, Jason serves as Director of Instruction at the Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club in Vero Beach, FL. Jason's approach to coaching golf stems from a 4 step approach he calls the "Doors to Success". While many successful instructors have developed a methodology for the golf swing, not all students may be able to move in a way that suits the instructor's method and therefore the student is left with a severe misunderstanding of what will allow them to play their best golf. Jason is committed to a 4 spoke system of Assessment, Comprehension, Training, and Application. By teaching in fours, Jason is able to keep his instruction clear and memorable, allowing for the student to see instant as well as long lasting improvement. This personalized and thorough approach is unlike anything offered in today's market of coaching services and is guaranteed to help you achieve successes you never thought possible. Fore Door Golf begins with prioritizing the learning process. At a fundamental level, all golfers must learn what is required to gain 1) Contact 2) Direction 3) Distance & 4) Control of a golf shot. Along the way, there is room for many principles and preferences of how to achieve these parameters. Fore Door Golf encompasses an infinite amount of patterns to accomplish the goal of enjoying the game. Contact - http://jasonsedan.com/

Dr Joe Parent Mental Game expert and the author of Zen Golf joins us for episode 153 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Golf Digest magazine named Dr. Joe to their list of “Top Ten Mental Game Experts” in the world, and made him a featured teacher in their popular instructional section, “Breaking 100, 90, 80, and 70.” His lesson articles appear in many major golf magazines around the world, and he is a regular "go to" guest for national television, radio, and print media. His first book, the #1 best-seller ZEN GOLF: Mastering the Mental Game, is now in its 21st printing, with more than a half-million copies sold world-wide, including foreign editions in nine languages. Vijay Singh, the world’s #1-ranked golfer in 2004-2005, said, “Dr. Parent has been a great influence on my mental game. ZEN GOLF is the best book at connecting golf and the mind together. It’s for everyone, it really helps, and you’re really going to enjoy it.” Golf Digest reviewers say, “Here is a book that is highly original and exciting, destined to become a classic. Dr. Parent is a groundbreaking writer.”  Dr Parent has coached Performance Psychology for business, life and golf for over 30 years. After completing his Ph.D. in psychology in 1979, Dr. Joe trained in the tradition of mindful awareness practice, developing a unique blend of modern western psychology and venerable eastern wisdom for stress management and skill development. He has become a renowned and sought-after consultant teaching the path to success through peak performance principles. His simple yet powerful techniques help people get out of their own way so they can get the most out of their abilities. He shares his insight into the mental game with us in this interview. To get Dr. Parents book or find out more about his work contact him at -http://www.zengolf.com/

Travis Fulton joins us for episode 152 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Travis is currently ranked as a Top 40 instructor under the age of 40 by GOLF Digest,Travis Fulton is one of the emerging leaders in the golf instructor space.    Travis is the Lead Instructor at Pablo Creek in Jacksonville, Florida, and the Golf Channel Academy with Travis Fulton at Victoria National in Evansville, Indiana. Travis is also an integral part of Golf channel’s on-air instruction, which includes co-hosting “Morning Drive”. Previously, Travis had been with the TOURAcademy, as well as a regular guest on the PGA TOUR Network on SiriusXM Radio. Over the years, Fulton has worked alongside some of the game’s best teachers including Hank Haney, Michael Breed, Martin Hall, Todd Sones, Billy Harmon, Craig Shankland, Lynn Blake, Chuck Evans & Scott Sackett. In addition, he has spent much of his career learning from the best players in the world, as well as earning certifications as it pertains to the geometry & biomechanics of a golf specific motion, club fitting, fitness and junior development. Contact Travis -http://travisfultongolf.com/

This week our guest is known as the One handed Lady Golfer. Her name is Gianna S. Rojas and her story is how she is using her handicap to help other with challenges enjoy the game of golf. Gianna was born with one hand and about ten years ago she took up golf. She has embraced the sport and has found a voice for other like her to get involved in this wonderful game no matter what challenges they may face in their lives. She is working hard to spread the word of how golf can be the great equalizer in helping other realize they can enjoy the game. It also helps them lift their spirits and find motivation to continue to face life's challenges. To find out more about Gianna go to her Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/gianna.s.rojas?fref=search 

Doug Spencer voted one of the Best Young teachers of 2017 by Golf Digest joins us for our 150th episode of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Doug has some great info to tell us about his journey and his thoughts on the game. Here is a little bit about his academy. The Spencer Academy doesn’t use a blanket type approach to its golf Coaching and Lessons.   We recognize the unique nature of each person’s swing and adjust our curriculum to fit accordingly. This approach has made us popular with both amateurs and professionals.  Our students love the personalized attention and programs created just for them. We create a partnership with our players and listen to their needs.  This partnership allows us to help players improve their games more efficiently.  We always start with an assessment of the players body type and movement characteristics, allowing us to start matching fundamentals such as grip, posture, swing plane and proper pivot.  Our goal is to get the club back to impact in a position that allows the player to play their best.  Contact - https://www.spencergolfacademy.com

Jason Tenzer of More Golf Today joins us for episode 149 of breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Jason fell in love with the game at the age of 19 and since then has formed a company that is built around saving golfers money. Growing the game through deals and making it more affordable to everyone. Along with great deals More Golf Today has giveaways on a regular basis and starting September 25th 2017 is giving away a trip to the Masters for two lucky people. This is a chance to go to the Masters in 2018 and spend two days at the event Friday and Sunday! To enter just sign up on their website. http://www.moregolftoday.com    

John Black the Founder and inventor of Tee Claw joins us for this weeks episode 148 of Bernard Par with Bernard Sheridan. John is a retired police officer who use to go to the driving range to hit balls. He was not satisfied with the tee hight of the rubber tees at the range so he sat down and brainstormed how he could get a normal tee to tee up on any range mat. With that the first prototype of tee Claw was born. John is here to tell us his story and all about this wonderful product that will stop your frustrations of teeing it up at the range. Here is just a little more about Tee Claw. The Tee Claw Concept The Tee Claw concept was borne from a desire to practice and play better golf from artificial mats and grass surfaces. This is where the Tee Claw’s design and versatility are unmatched! Now golfers can use any size golf tee (wood, plastic, or broken) from anywhere on an artificial mat, replacing the old, dreaded, fixed-position rubber tube. The elastic lanyard brings additional value and versatility as it provides golfers with a visual aid for alignment, ball position, swing path and much more. The Tee Claw is by far the most versatile and diverse training aid on the market. LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR TEE CLAW The Tee Claw disk platform is approximately 1 inch in diameter and ½ inch thick. It is constructed of both Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) and rubber and is equipped with four ¼-inch long PVC claws. The disk platform can be placed anywhere onto any artificial mat surface and requires a 180 degree clockwise rotation “twist” to fasten and a counterclockwise twist to unfasten. The Tee Claw can also be used on real grass surface as well. The selected golf tee is inserted directly into the patented “CLAW” disk platform. Find Out More - https://teeclaw.com/  

Bill Presse of Directed Force Putters joins us on this weeks Episode 147 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Bill is one of the Best Young Teachers in the game today and the founder and inventor of Direct force Putter and the Presse putter Grip. This innovative putting technology reduces face rotation at impact which leads to more putts dropping. His Presse grips are the first of their kind to implement a forward press which gets the ball rolling faster and reduces skid. This leads to a pure roll and greater distance control. His Putters have been used by Berhard Langer and Scott McCarron. Our interview with Bill dives deeper into this technology and how it came to be. To find out more about Directed Force Putters and Presse Grips visit -https://www.directedforce.com/Articles.asp?ID=256    

Jon Decker author of "Golf is My Life : Glorifying God Through the Game.” " The book follows my life as a player and teacher and shows the parallels of golf and life intertwined with a strong Christian message. " Jon talks about his journey in the game and how his life lessons lead him to write this book. Jon is touching many lives through the game and bringing the word of God along with it. This is a inspiring episode that I know you will enjoy. Jon has taught the game in  Orlando Florida at the Grande Cypress academy of golf under Fred Griffin, Phil Rodgers and Ralph Mann. For twenty years he learned his craft and moved to Ohio where he is now the Director of Golf at New Albany Country Club. Throughout his career he has worked with all levels of players from beginner to LPGA and PGA Pros.Jon knows that coaching is about relationships and interacting with his clients. Contact Jon-http://www.jondeckergolf.com/ Buy the book - https://www.amazon.com/Golf-My-Life-Glorifying-Through/dp/1635253438  

As an educator and coach, Mark Cheney brings a unique approach to coaching golf and the mental game. He is the only certified GolfPsych instructor in the state of Nevada. In addition to GolfPsych certification, he is a USGTF certified teaching professional, Titleist Performance Institute certified, an instructor with The First Tee of Southern Nevada, and coach of the boys and girls golf teams at Faith Lutheran HS. He has coached golf at Faith since 2000, leading the girls to state championships in 2004 and 2012, along with five state runner-up finishes (2001, 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2011). Three of his players have won individual state titles (2004, 2008, and 2012), and multiple players have finished in the top five. He took over the boys team in 2012, six years after starting the middle school program. That program has produced three state champions and numerous all-conference performers. He was named the Southern Region coach of the year in 2009, 2011, and 2012 by the Southern Nevada Golf Coaches Association. Before coming to Las Vegas, Mark earned a degree in biochemistry at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, where he also played basketball and golf. He then went on to gain a teaching credential from Concordia University, NE and a master’s degree in educational leadership from UNLV. He also teaches AP Chemistry at Faith Lutheran. Contact - https://markcheney.wordpress.com/contact/  

  Rick Marcy is the inventor of the swing training aid called SmartBall Golf. This training aid helps the players find the bottom of their swing arc and get it in front of the ball. This helps you make solid strikes and hit the ball with the club moving down through impact. Rick has worked many years refining this product and it is now available on his website- https://www.smartballgolf.com/ Rick tells us his story of how he developed this awesome product and what goes into the process of producing a new product. he also lets us in on how it can improve your game.   

Matt Henderson Director of Instruction for TPC Las Vegas joins us for episode 143 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Matt is the Director of Instruction at TPC Las Vegas, located just 15 miles from the famous Las Vegas Strip.  In 2013 and 2014 Matt was named one of the Top Two Golf Instructors in the State of Nevada by Golf Digest.  He has been teaching golf for 12 years and uses state of the art technology to help golfers of all levels play their best.  He has become one of the most respected instructors in Southern Nevada through competitive player development.  Several of his students compete at the collegiate  level and on various professional tours.  He also spent time as a college coach at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  Contact Matt -  http://www.myteachingpro.com/matthendersongolf/Contact.aspx  

     Dave Bisbee with Sedona Golf Resort joins us for this weeks episode 142 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Dave is from Hutchinson Kansas where he first picked up a club at the age of 3 1/2 years old. Dave's Mom played the game and he got the bug early from her. Dave shagged golf balls for Jim Hardy as a boy and that was when he decided to take up golf as a profession. He now works with players of all levels and has been teaching for over 35 years. He gives us his takes as how instruction has changed over the past 20 years and how he still uses the simple tips that he has been using for years. Dave has also written a book with Connie Charles "Back on Course." Back on Course gives an inside look at what the game can reveal and how to use that information to excel in business. Whether you’re a golf enthusiast already or just thinking about taking up the sport, this book puts the power of the sport in your hands. Find the book or contact Dave at the website below. Contact - http://www.imapgolf.com  

Peter Kelbel of Wallon at Lake Country Club joins us for episode 141 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. In addition to being the head professional and an extremely busy instructor at the Walloon Lake Country Club for the past 27 years, Pete Kelbel also coaches the boys and girl’s golf teams at Harbor Springs High School. Pete has taught club champions and students who have gone on to the college level, including two young women at the D-1 level. By stressing fundamentals in his instruction and continually learning from other great teachers Pete plans to continue to help other women golfers of all ages achieve success at the amateur level and beyond. Pete Kelbel (@Pete_Kelbel) Head Golf Professional Walloon Lake C.C. Head Golf Coach Harbor Springs Boys and Girls. Cell:  231-881-4562

Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan Episode 140 Gary Gilchrist Interview Gary Gilchrist joins us for this weeks interview. Gary works with Lydia Ko and talks about his approach to coaching some of the top players on the LPGA Tour. Here is a little bit about Gary Simply put, Gary Gilchrist is synonymous with junior golf. In a coaching career that spans more than 20 years, Gilchrist has been responsible for recruiting, training and developing more top-ranked junior-level golfers than any other coach in the world. In his illustrious coaching career, Gilchrist has taught more than 75 American Junior Golf Association All-Americans, six AJGA Players of the Year, two U.S. Amateur champions (American David Gossett and Colombia’s Maria Jose Uribe), two U.S. Junior Girls champions (Chile’s Nicole Perrot and Korea’s In-Kyung Kim), one NCAA women’s champion (Thailand’s Virada Nirapathpongporn) and one U.S. Public Links champion (American Michelle Wie). Gilchrist also teaches many of the game’s best professionals. Gilchrist coaches China’s first fully exempt LPGA Tour player Shanshan Feng and helped Yani Tseng ascend to No. 1 in the world, who when combined together, have won a combined 6 majors since 2010 under Gilchrist’s guidance — Tseng (4) and Feng (2).   Contact Gary - http://ggga.com/    

I have followed Paul Wilson for years. I was always intrigued by his work with the Iron Byron swing machine. Paul joins us to talk about Iron Byron and how he has built his academy around the machine and how it works. Here is some more info about Paul Wilson. Paul turned Pro in 1991. He is the founder of Ignition Golf and the Director of Paul Wilson Golf School at Bear Best in Las Vegas since 2010. In 1997 Paul was awarded Ontario "Teacher of the Year" He has made two Appearances on The Golf Channel Academy Live in 1999 and 2000 and has written articles for several major golf publications. Paul is also the author of "The Swing Machine and " The Body Swing" Paul is a firm believer that the body or core is the main driver of the golf swing. Contact Paul- http://paulwilsongolf.com/contact-us/ Website - http://paulwilsongolf.com/

  Director of LaBauve Golf at Westin Kierland Golf Club and Roaring Fork Golf Club Mike was first introduced to advance teaching techniques by Jack Lumpkin in 1981 in Pinehurst, NC. He worked as Jack's assistant and became a Director for the Golf Digest schools. He also assisted Hank Haney with the Pinehurst Golf Advantage Schools. Jim Hardy brought Mike to the Phoenix area in 1984 where he became a prominent teacher and player. He was awarded the Player of the Year for the Southwest Section of the PGA and Teacher of the Year numerous times. Since then he has elevated his teaching, helping players at all competitive levels. He is a former college golfer from LSU in Baton Rouge and is driven to see students play better golf. Accolades Class A Member of the PGA Instructor for the Golf Digest Schools 1990-2002 Top 50 Instructor for Golf Digest Mag Top 100 Instructor for Golf Magazine Southwest Section Teacher of the Year Southwest PGA Player of the Year Featured Speaker at National PGA Teaching & Coaching Summits   Coached numerous competitive players including: Current Players on PGA, LPGA, Nationwide, PGA Seniors, and Futures Tours Winner of 2011 Frys.com Open on the PGA Tour, Bryce Molder Past PGA Tour Rookie of the Year: Keith Clearwater Past PGA Tour Come Back Player of the Year: Howard Twitty Past LPGA Tour Come Back Player of the Year: Chris Johnson 2 Past USGA Women's Amateur Champions: Grace Park & Amanda Blumenhurst Past NCAA Women's  Individual Champion: Amanda Blumenhurst  http://labauvegolf.com/Home.aspx

  This week our guest is Nick Tumminello fitness expert from Fort Lauderdale Florida. Nick is not a golfer but understands what it takes to train golfers to play their best. Here is a little bit about Nick. Nick’s hybrid approach to training allows him to leverage the tools, knowledge and skills of many disciplines and methods to help his clients and to educate other trainers how to deliver results. As early as his teenage years Nick knew that he wanted to be a trainer. His early influence came from his mother, growing up in a gym watching her prepare for bodybuilding competitions. She’ll tell you that “Nick grew up on iron and sweat.” As a way to connect Nick and his mother attended fitness events and conferences from the time he was 16 years old. Personal training is the only ‘real job’ nick’s ever known. But, his story isn’t common. Not being one to fall in line with the crowd Nick never attended college or got a degree. He graduated high school as an average student. He worked hard to accumulate a lot of on the job experience and despite his distaste for structured education Nick was very interested in learning. After being fired from his first two personal training jobs due to his independent thinking and lack of needing to ‘fit in’ he went off on his own to start a business. Training and fitness aren’t a hobby to Nick. This is a profession that he’s very passionate about. It would be easy to confuse Nick as a ‘science guy’ due to his ability to challenge thoughts and ideas, the way he respects the scientific process and critical thinking. However, he’s most excited by the application and end results that the information he learns and the ideas he creates can produce.   “Studies and research are great, but if there is no practical application there is no need” Nick’s approach to many things can be described in three words… Hustle and Muscle. This is applied in training, business and intellectually for Nick. Training: Nick’s hybrid, mixed approach to training allows for the possibility that you can look great and perform great at the same time with a calculated and specific approach to training. Contact Nick-http://nicktumminello.com/