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Special interview with PGA TOUR CHAMPION TOM KITE...

Happy New Year!!!  Starting the year off with the truth about diet, exercise, fitness with my friend, personal trainer and body builder, Tom Kite

Send us a textWhat an amazing opportunity for myself and listeners to have Tim Mahoney on the show today! Check out Tim's bio here compliments of his website: www.timmahoneygolf.com On this episode Tim is going to tell stories and teaching and working with some of the top pro's like David Duval, Betsy King, and Billy Mayfair as well as offer a lot of great advice to players, instructors, and coaches. A lot to enjoy on this episode from one of the industry leaders in instruction, academies, and coaching players and instructors alike. As the Global Director of Education and Coaching for Troon, Tim oversees 3,500 coaches and 1,000 locations worldwide."Hometown: Oelwein, IowaHome Course: Troon North Golf Club (AZ) & The Club at Cordillera (CO)College: West Texas State BA Marketing and AccountingCertification: PGA, NG360Accolades: Top 100 Instructor Golf Digest/Golf Magazine, Top 20 Instructor Asia Golf Digest, Top 100 Instructor All-Time Sports Illustrated, Top 10 Instructor Edwin WattsYears Experience: 40 years on the national and international levelTim Mahoney is currently director of education for Troon Golf, the premier golf property management and consulting firm in the golf industry. He is responsible for all golf instruction programs and instruction staff at select managed/owned properties since 1995. Tim is the creator of the Troon Golf Academy, Troon Golf Institute, Mahoney Golf Academy and the David Duval Golf Academy.When not training other teachers, he teaches all levels of golfer from his home base at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. During the summer months he teaches at The Club at Cordillera, Vail, ColoradoHis commitment to the game is evident in his involvement in so many areas, including lecturing at teaching seminars, consulting in the development of computer software for golf swing analysis, development of learning centers and practice facilities and, most of all, the hours spent on the lesson tee with amateurs and professional players alike.Notable students: Betsy King, Billy Mayfair, David Duval, Kevin Streeleman, Blaine McCallister, Tom Kite, Tom Purtzer and Ricky Hearden. Eighteen tour victories to credit. College teams: ASU, UA, Nebraska, Yale, DartmouthPhilosophy: Stability, Structure, Strength, Speed and Sequence. Square clubface and a balance swing on both sides. Consistency through impact and power sources.www.timmahoneygolf.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagramwww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com

Matt Adams is joined for an exclusive one on one conversation with 19-time PGA Tour Winner and Major Champion Tom Kite. The Hall of Famer discusses his performance in major championships, LIV golf's impact, the Ryder Cup, Ben Hogan and so much more.

In Part 1 of Episode 32 I'm joined by Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Famer & 1997 Assistant Ryder Cup Captain Dennis Satyshur and renowned Sports Psychologist Dr. Bob Winters. Dennis Satyshur is from Erie, Pennsylvania. He won the high school state golf championship in 1968. He went to Duke on a football scholarship and captained the football team plus lettered 3 years on the golf team. He began his career in golf working at Pinehurst. He later moved to Columbia Country Club where he worked for Bill Strausbaugh for 3 years. Several years later he won the Bill Strausbaugh Award for his commitment to mentoring others. Later on he became the first Director of Golf at Caves Valley Golf Club, one of the premier courses in the country. Dennis shares stories from his time at Duke, the day he met Tom Kite, Jim Simons, and Andy North when they were all college players, how he stalked Kite to learn from him, and their friendship which led to Kite asking him to be an Assistant Captain on the 1997 Ryder Cup team. You'll also hear about his years at Caves Valley, playing alongside members like Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley, and the culture he created there. Dr. Bob Winters makes his monthly visit to the show this week. Doc addresses what to do if we have a blow-up hole like Nelly Korda did at the Women's US Open. He also gives insights into what sets his Asian players apart from his American players.

Not every great amateur turns professional but that doesn't mean they can't make a living out of the game. Vinny Giles is one of the game's great amateurs having won the U.S and British Amateur titles as well as the U.S Senior Amateur. He also represented the United States four times at the Walker Cup, winning three times. What is less well known is his long-time business role as a player manager, having at various stages guided the careers of Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Lanny Wadkins, Beth Daniel and Meg Mallon.In this fascinating interview with John Huggan, Giles talks about how the game has changed over his many decades as both a player, businessman and devotee of the game.'

In this week episode I interview my good friend legendary golf instructor Jim McLean, who is one of the most prolific golf instructors of the last 30 years. He is known for coining the phrase “X-Factor”, observing that the greater the differential between the hips and shoulders at the top of the swing, the more power the golfer can create. He pioneered the use of video for golf instruction and was one of the first adopters of radar technology used in swing analysis tools like TrackMan. He is also authored and sold over 15 different books and videos, and taught some of the greatest golfers of our generation. Including, Sergio Garcia, Curtis Strange, Gary Player, Bernard Langer, Al Geiberger, US Open champions Liselotte Neumann, Jane Geddes, Lauri Merten, Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite, Webb Simpson, and Hal Sutton to just name a few. Actually, its over 100 PGA tour players but who is counting.Jim McLean is CEO of the Jim McLean Golf School, which operates from eight locations.Support the show

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Today our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak to Hall Of Fame golf instructor Jim McLean. Jim is one of the greatest teacher in the modern game, having worked with many major and PGA Tour winners such as Greg Norman, Gary Woodland, Lexi Thompson, Keegan Bradley, Tom Kite and so many more. More amazingly over 250 his his past assistants have gone on to head golf professionals or directors of instruction. Jim shares stories of teaching several celebrities too, Sylvester Stallone, Bill Murray, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, we dubbed him the "godfather" of golf instruction, he humbly gave credit to his predecessors like Jackie Burke, Ben Hogan, Bob Toski and other legends like Ken Venturi. Jim talks about how he implemented the video camera to instruction, later getting involved with radar technology such as Trackman and Foresight products. As a 73 year old, Jim is an inspiration, we thoroughly enjoyed this podcast, you will too. Jim's Links: Jim McLean School Of Golf: https://www.jimmclean.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleangolf/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/McLeanGolf The Golf Podcast Live - Links: Website: https://thegolfpodcast.live/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegolfpodcast.live/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfPodcastLive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGolfPodcastLive Podcast Platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-golf-podcast-live/id1599657085 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cqjoLmonVcUIlQQJBWvEt?si=d0e8cc92211b4146 TGP Merchandise Link https://tgpl.creator-spring.com/ TGP Membership & Marketing Link https://www.patreon.com/TheGolfPodcastLive/membership

Today our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak to Hall Of Fame golf instructor Jim McLean.  Jim is one of the greatest teacher in the modern game, having worked with many major and PGA Tour winners such as Greg Norman,  Gary Woodland, Lexi Thompson, Keegan Bradley, Tom Kite and so many more. More amazingly over 250 his his past assistants have gone on to head golf professionals or directors of instruction.  Jim shares stories of teaching several celebrities too, Sylvester Stallone, Bill Murray, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, we dubbed him the "godfather" of golf instruction, he humbly gave credit to his predecessors like Jackie Burke, Ben Hogan, Bob Toski and other legends like Ken Venturi.  Jim talks about how he implemented the video camera to instruction, later getting involved with radar technology such as Trackman and Foresight products.  As a 73 year old, Jim is an inspiration, we thoroughly enjoyed this podcast, you will too.  Jim's Links:  Jim McLean School Of Golf: https://www.jimmclean.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleangolf/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/McLeanGolf The Golf Podcast Live - Links:  Website: https://thegolfpodcast.live/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegolfpodcast.live/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfPodcastLive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGolfPodcastLive Podcast Platforms:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-golf-podcast-live/id1599657085 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cqjoLmonVcUIlQQJBWvEt?si=d0e8cc92211b4146 TGP Merchandise Link https://tgpl.creator-spring.com/ TGP Membership & Marketing Link https://www.patreon.com/TheGolfPodcastLive/membership

Legendary Golf Instructor Jim McLean joins Hal & Jamie on the Podcast to discuss many topics in golf. Hal and Jim told stories of Jackie Burke's influence on their careers, spending time with great players in the game and of course lots of discussion about the golf swing. Jim is one of the only few teachers to instruct major champions when they won their majors on all 3 tours. Major champions including, Keegan Bradley, Tom Kite, Cristie Kerr, Lexi Thompson, Dave Eichelberger. Jim has also worked with Hal Sutton, Bernhard Langer, Greg Norman, Peter Jacobsen, Brad Faxon, Gary Woodland and over a 100 more. Over 250 Jim McLean Golf School Instructors are now at top private clubs as Head Professionals, Director of Golf or Director of Instruction. This episode is brought to you by Holderness and Bourne - Find them at hbgolf.com and use code HSutton15 for 15% off your next order!

April 13, 1986. In honor of the Masters Invitational Tournament, we revisit two of its most famous finishes. First, an aging Jack Nicklaus attempts to become the Masters' oldest champion. Then, 11 years later to the day, Tiger Woods seeks to become the youngest ever to win the Masters' coveted green jacket.Today, two of the greatest golfers ever aim to overcome expectations in their sport's most prestigious event. Can either pull off a victory? And how do two players a generation apart cope with the pressure?Special thanks to our guests: Tom Clavin, writer and author of "One for the Ages, Jack Nicklaus in the 1986 Masters"; Armen Keteyian, co-author of the biography "Tiger Woods"; Tom Kite, former professional golfer and one-time U.S. Open champion; and Sean Zak, senior writer with Golf.com and Golf Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No va más. Hagan juego señores. Arranca la semana del Masters de Augusta. Primer Grande del año. La Chaqueta Verde. El espectáculo. La tradición. Nos subimos en un Ferrari para dar el banderazo de salida al Major de Bobby Jones. David Durán y Alejandro Rodríguez nos cuentan datos, historias y anécdotas que nos meten de lleno en la gran fiesta anual del golf en Georgia. Hablamos de Seve, de una cifra redonda, la frase de Tom Kite, la lista de los 17 imprescindibles, los nombres propios, Rahm, Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler y Jason Day. Además, hacemos un repaso a la gesta de Cata Fernández en el Augusta National Women's Amateur, escuchamos sus valoraciones y les contamos más detalles de su excepcional actuación y de ese hilo invisible que inevitablemente parece unirla a Jon Rahm. Les contamos las novedades de Ten Golf para la semana del Masters, los especiales, The Game, el sorteo de la bolsa Srixon de edición limitada y mucho más. Todo ello con la colaboración de Titleist, la bola Número Uno en el Masters.

No va más. Hagan juego señores. Arranca la semana del Masters de Augusta. Primer Grande del año. La Chaqueta Verde. El espectáculo. La tradición. Nos subimos en un Ferrari para dar el banderazo de salida al Major de Bobby Jones. David Durán y Alejandro Rodríguez nos cuentan datos, historias y anécdotas que nos meten de lleno en la gran fiesta anual del golf en Georgia. Hablamos de Seve, de una cifra redonda, la frase de Tom Kite, la lista de los 17 imprescindibles, los nombres propios, Rahm, Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler y Jason Day. Además, hacemos un repaso a la gesta de Cata Fernández en el Augusta National Women's Amateur, escuchamos sus valoraciones y les contamos más detalles de su excepcional actuación y de ese hilo invisible que inevitablemente parece unirla a Jon Rahm. Les contamos las novedades de Ten Golf para la semana del Masters, los especiales, The Game, el sorteo de la bolsa Srixon de edición limitada y mucho más. Todo ello con la colaboración de Titleist, la bola Número Uno en el Masters.

Hello again fellow Golfists,I was happy to be able to see some golf from Pebble Beach on Groundhog Day weekend 2023.  The PGA Tour decided to do away with amateur play on Sunday at Pebble and stick with what sells; professionals playing golf.  I was delighted to see this change of format because it allowed at least the pros to play the front nine on Sunday after the tournament was halted Saturday because of high winds at Monterey Peninsula Golf Club.  Tom Kite won the US Open at Pebble Beach in gale force winds and nobody halted any play that day in June 1992.  Once the play was over on CBS I got to see the continuing coverage on Peacock that also allowed me to see a gorgeous sunset from the Pebble Beach Golf Links.  Play was then suspended due to darkness to resume tomorrow at 8am pacific time.  I also enjoyed watching golf on this day with very little commercial interruption as well.  I hope that Justin Rose can hold on to win tomorrow at Pebble Beach. Thanks again for listening and visit The Knackered Golfist on YouTube to see my most recent music video.  Special shout out to Yooto'pea Golf for their wonderful Timeless Gatsby hat that I recieved recently.  #theknackeredgolfistpodcast #theknackeredgolfist#acushnetbullseyewideblade#yootopeagolf#thundervalleygolfresortatwhitneyoaks    

Tried to watch golf Saturday at Pebble Beach on CBS but the wind caused the weather delay.  Wind didn't stop Tom Kite!  But it turned into a trip to the putting green!  Thanks for listening.  

Davis Love III, 2-time winner of the Players Championship and1997 PGA Champion, looks back on his performances across each of the majors and shares his favorite Open Championship venues. Davis recounts his experiences with team play at the Alfred Dunhill Cup with Tom Kite and Fred Couples, as well as the Presidents Cup and the Ryder Cup. A 6-time participant in each as a player, he was also honored to Captain teams in both competitions, with a heart-breaking Ryder Cup loss at Medinah in 2012 followed by a satisfying win at Hazeltine in 2016. Davis also lead the U.S. team to victory in the 2022 President's Cup. We briefly discuss his passion for golf course design and recount the numerous awards he has amassed throughout his Hall of Fame career. Davis Love III wraps up his life story, "FORE the Good of the game."

Hank Haney talks about Tony Finau's dominant win in the Houston Open and then he reacts to Rory McIlroy's latest comments about Greg Norman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I chat with Dave Phillips who is the co founder of the Titleist Performance Institute(TPI) which is the world's leading educational organization dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing . A golf digest top 50 coach Dave has learned alongside some of the smartest in golf including David Leadbetter, Mac O'Grady , Ramsey McMaster and through the years has worked with some of the best players in the world like Tom Kite, Hal Sutton, Brad Faxon and currently works with numerous Tour players including Major winner John Rahm.  For the club golfer we chat about the everyday physical challenges that you may face, why knowing what your body can and cant do is so important before you work on your swing, how to divide your learning time between the body training and the golf training and even a little chat about putting and how it can be influenced by how we move.From a coaching perspective we discuss Dave's influences, his swing philosophy, the work he and john Rahm have done and his relationship with Phil Mickelson and the current LIV golf situation. Lastly we discuss his business ventures with For Wellness and his ever growing passion for coffee. 07:00 - TPI - The ethos and how it helps club golfers and coaches.13:10 - The difference between gym fit and golf fit.17:00 - Special Offer for Shanks and Shamrocks listeners19:00 - Learning balance between physical and swing work. 22:45 - Creating speed for the older golfer.25:35 - Influence of TPI on putting.34:00 - Dave's career influences( Leadbetter, Mac O'Grady, Butch Harmon, Bob Toski)49:10 - Dave's swing philosophy.55:30 - Work and relationship with Jon Rahm65:30 - Phil Mickelson and LIV74:00 - Mickelson and what made the player.78:00 - Brain Training in golf and its advantages.83:20 - For Wellness - the company, the passion and the learning. 83:30 - For Wellness and The Good Stuff CoffeeDISCOUNT CODE : smgforwellnessWEBSITE: www.forwellness.comDave PhillipsInstagram : @tpidaveTwitter : @mytpidaveTPI : www.mytpi.comFor Wellness : www.forwellness.com

Ronnie McGraw has been a part of the golf world for the past 80+ years. He also happens to be Coach McGraw's uncle. He worked for the Hogan company for many years. He tells us about his interactions with Mr. Hogan, working with legendary players such as Tom Kite, going to Colonial as a child, and much more. Thank you so much for coming on Mr. McGraw! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Mikkel - @MikkelGolf Baylor Men's Golf - @BaylorMGolf Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betterthanifoundit/message

Golf talk live from Austin, Texas with hosts Ed Clements & Scotty Sayers.   Guests this week are Tom Kite and Matt Ginella. 

Ann talks with Shaun Christopher Lewis, Exe. Chef/Ass't GM, Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City, NJ, site of the Northern Trust, about his duel responsibilities, the signature drink named after Tom Kite, the bee colony he cultivated there and lots more.

Dennis Walters reminisces about his college days playing at North Texas State and competing against Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, and Bruce Lietzke. We also hear about the 1971 US Amateur that he played in, the golf cart accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down, and how he recovered and had to create a new dream. Dennis also talks about his relationship with Jack and Barbara Nicklaus.

In this episode, I'm joined by one of the all-time great ball strikers Tim Simpson, PGA Tour Caddie Kip Henley, former Arizona State All-American Tim Stankowski, and World Golf Hall of Famer Dennis Walters. Tim Simpson shares stories about his college roommate Chip Beck, plus looks back to when he was first presented with a medal wood to test out, the evolution of the golf ball, and how often he actually had his A game. Kip Henley tells us why a hole-in-one on a Par 3 doesn't count, which players he'd put on the US Ryder Cup team, and if Bryson DeChambeau's requirements of his caddie are over the top. Tom Stankowski shares memories of his days at Arizona State and what he learned from his teammate Billy Mayfair. We also talk about his big win at the Canadian Tour Championship. Dennis Walters reminisces about his college days playing at North Texas State and competing against Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, and Bruce Lietzke. We also hear about the 1971 US Amateur that he played in, the golf cart accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down, and how he recovered and had to create a new dream. Dennis also talks about his relationship with Jack and Barbara Nicklaus.

Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It's the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch...the Last Wave.The YouTube mixtapes are currently caught up with the show, so be sure to check those out HERE. But in the meantime, we've got another stacked show this week, including the long-awaited return to the 3DO with a golf jam. Plus soccer, Barbie, Yu-Gi-Oh! (again), and much much more. DOWNLOAD - THE LAST WAVE (8/15/21)PlaylistYay Humans! - Hisashi Fujioka, Yoshiaki Kubotera, Isao Mizoguchi, and Masanori Hikichi(Human Sports Festival, PC-Engine CD)Who Stole My Heart? - Sound AMS(Suto Mani: Strobe Mania, Playstation Portable)Everyday - Yasuhisa Ito(Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy, Game Boy Advance)Heart That Has Cooled Down - iNID(La Tale Online, PC)Lights! Camera! Action! - Doug Brandon(Barbie: Jet, Set & Style!, Nintendo DS)Full Swing - Unknown(Lower Your Score with Tom Kite, 3DO)E15 - Nobuo Ito(Elfin Paradise, Sony Playstation)The End and the Beginning - Junko Shiratsu(J-League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou!, Sega Saturn)Special RequestParadise (Stay Forever) - Barry "Epoch" Topping and Fiona Lynch(Paradise Killer, Nintendo Switch)

Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It's the smooth crash of the Last Wave on KVGM with your host, Hammock, bringing you thirty minutes of the best video game jams(z) from all your favorite composers and consoles, each and every week from our beachside studio in sunny Aqua City Island. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch...the Last Wave. The YouTube mixtapes are currently caught up with the show, so be sure to check those out HERE. But in the meantime, we've got another stacked show this week, including the long-awaited return to the 3DO with a golf jam. Plus soccer, Barbie, Yu-Gi-Oh! (again), and much much more. DOWNLOAD - THE LAST WAVE (8/15/21)   Playlist Yay Humans! - Hisashi Fujioka, Yoshiaki Kubotera, Isao Mizoguchi, and Masanori Hikichi (Human Sports Festival, PC-Engine CD) Who Stole My Heart? - Sound AMS (Suto Mani: Strobe Mania, PlayStation Portable) Everyday - Yasuhisa Ito (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy, Game Boy Advance) Heart That Has Cooled Down - iNID (La Tale Online, PC) Lights! Camera! Action! - Doug Brandon (Barbie: Jet, Set & Style!, Nintendo DS) Full Swing - Unknown (Lower Your Score with Tom Kite, 3DO) E15 - Nobuo Ito (Elfin Paradise, Sony PlayStation) The End and the Beginning - Junko Shiratsu (J-League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou!, Sega Saturn) Special Request Paradise (Stay Forever) - Barry "Epoch" Topping and Fiona Lynch (Paradise Killer, Nintendo Switch)

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Gentle Ben looks back on his youth, learning the game under the watchful eye of Harvey Penick, his second father, and being challenged by a young Tom Kite. Learn about the eerie history of Brookline in Ben's life/career, where he discovered his love of the history and traditions of the Game at age 16. Ben and Bruce recount how their paths first crossed as the “Devil” gave an exhibition for the young men competing in the 1972 NCAA championship in FL. Share a magical moment as Bruce relates his story from the 1958 inaugural Eisenhower Trophy at St. Andrews where Bobby Jones gives an inspirational speech, one Ben has in his collection and is able to quote from memory. Hear about Ben's remarkable amateur career and early tour successes as we talk architecture, technology and the most recent Masters. Ben Crenshaw provides an inspiring look back on his early life, “FORE the Good of the Game.”

S2 Ep. 4 (almost over) This episode's guest, Mac Barnhardt, is a longtime agent and performance coach. Over the past 25 years, Mac has represented some of the most well-known and accomplished players in golf. Mac played collegiate golf at High Point University in the mid-80s. After college, he worked in the airline industry before taking a position at Pros Incorporated, a legendary agency created by Vinny Giles that represented the likes of Tom Kite, Lanny Wadkins, Davis Love the third, David Duval, and Justin Leonard. Pros Inc. was purchased by Octagon in the late 90s, and in 2003 Mac left to be Davis Love's full-time agent and create his own agency, Crown Sports Management. Mac also helped establish Sea Island as an epicenter for Tour pros and attracted talented players such as Jonathan Byrd, Lucas Glover, Brandt Snedeker, and Brian Harman. In 2013 Crown merged with Lagardere Sports. Since leaving Lagardere in 2018, Mac has set out to reinvent the sports management approach with his new company Rock Sports by helping professional golfers maintain purpose, focus, and balance both on and off the course.

All of us have different goals, aspirations, or things we would like to achieve. Sometimes we manage to accomplish them, sometimes we struggle a bit, but every time we fail, no exception, we look for someone to blame for our failure. We blame our phone because it won't stop going off, or some noise outside, perhaps some breaking news that got our attention - it can be anything. The truth is we should blame ourselves; we trick ourselves into looking for distractions, and a good distraction is something no one can resist. In this episode, we will talk about the distractions we find and keep us far from achieving our goals, our vision. When we commit to a task that'll help us get where we want to be, we are focused, we think with clarity, and we know that is the best choice for us. The hard part is maintaining that level of focus and commitment; after some time, we don't think as clear as the moment we decided to follow that action plan. In the middle of the way, we start distracting ourselves to look somewhere else, like magicians do in their acts of distraction.In This Episode, You Will Learn:Goals and commitment is a matter of perspective (4:49)Who is to blame for our distractions? (9:05)The importance of keeping a close eye on our goals (10:41)Finding constructive distractions (12:48)Creating Keystone habits and red flag mechanisms (14:55)Resources:"You can always find a distraction if you are looking for one" - Tom Kite, World Hall of Fame golferLet's Connect!WebsiteLinkedInInstagram Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Felder, Surber and Hartzell get to Episode 51, the first episode of the rest of the episodes! The gang talks about the frantic scramble to buy shoes and an XBox, clothes not required. Plus Felder reveals a new CFB/NFL Draft project and has the guys guess who is included. Virginia Tech's field, more Felder singing, Hartzell and Sandy Koufax plus a very wild Tom Kite reference. Of course they talk Top Shot and then an extended segment on summer camp. There's more like is your household a naked space, how is Greg Jennings running with a broken leg and are you a bar or liquid soap person?Rate. Review. Subscribe.#LETSGROW

Over the course of more than a century, Austinites have known Benson as many things. Among them: adventurous youth, World War II veteran, textbook publisher, thoroughbred breeder and polished social dancer. Yet it has been his legendary golf game that has followed Benson through much of his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golf talk live from Austin, Texas with Ed Clements and Scotty Sayers.  Guests this week are 92' U.S. Open Champion Tom Kite and Discovery Land VP Brent Buckman.  

The hottest golf topics get discussed in this Happy Hour edition such as Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka Instagram QA, and more! Will Bardwell is a civil rights attorney by day and a golf blogger by night. He’s a lifelong Mississippian and a 15 handicap. Will is a Golfer’s Journal contributor, and somewhere in his attic, he has an autographed photograph of Tom Kite. Follow him on Twitter at @willbardwell. Make sure to stay up to date with golf news and stripe show updates on our twitter @Stripeshowpod

This episode's guest, Dennis Satyshur, is a legendary club professional and the director of golf at Caves Valley golf club outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Dennis was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he learned the game of golf through caddying for his dad at an early age. Eventually he won the Pennsylvania high school state title before heading to Duke University as a dual athlete playing on the varsity golf team and as the quarterback of the football team. For those of you who know Dennis, his nickname “Football” comes to mind. He came to know one of his now longest friends, Tom Kite, during a short stint as a playing professional after college. Dennis then went on to serve under some renowned head professionals around the country at clubs such as Pinehurst, Pine Tree, and Baltimore Country Club, but the most impactful mentor he encountered was Bill Strausbaugh at Columbia Country Club. Dennis became the head pro and director of golf at Caves Valley in 1991 when it opened - during his 30 year tenure there, he's developed 25 assistant professionals on his staff to become head professionals at other clubs, served as an assistant captain on the 1997 Ryder Cup team, and has overseen many prestigious events at Caves Valley including next year's FedEx Cup playoff event the BMW Championship. Dennis' attention to detail has cultivated a culture of excellent service and experience that has helped create the brand of Caves Valley - we talk about his upbringing, fostering that culture as a team player, and how he's approaching his final year at Caves Valley before retiring after the BMW Championship next season.

This Friday episode features our SGS Spotlight for the week and the subject is Ben Crenshaw. As usual for these Spotlights, it’s long, but take it in at your own plumb-bob pace. We get into Crenshaw’s outrageous amateur career, including his three consecutive NCAA titles, intra-UT rivalry with Tom Kite, and the “Ben’s Wrens” that followed him. We go long on some of these NCAA moments and early pro days that had writers calling him the next Jack Nicklaus with Arnold Palmer’s charisma. His repeated majors close calls that followed are put in context before his major breakthrough at the 1984 Masters. His struggles in the 80s, both with his swing thoughts and health, are considered against the monumental hype that followed him from his earliest days as a pro. The emotional 1995 Masters win and the stirring 1999 Ryder Cup are given the treatment. We consider his contributions as an architect, one of the game’s greatest putters, and one of its great historians, when discussing his legacy at the end of the episode.

Today’s guest is world renown golf sports psychologist and author of the best selling book, Golf is Not A Game of Perfect, Dr. Bob Rotella. Rotella’s clients have included Tom Kite, Jack Nicklaus and 100s of other golf, NBA, MLB and NFL - in particular kickers, punters and snappers. The parallels between the psychology of great golf and kicking have always been uncanny, and it was a truly humbling experience to discuss this with one of my early heroes. Dr’s book saved my college football career as a kicker - as a nervous young specialist who couldn’t get out of his own ways struggled to believe in himself and stuck inside his own head, Rotella’s work not only helped me, but 1,000s of other athletes from all walks of lives get out of their own way and believe in themselves. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/u0411u0440u0435u043du0434u0430u043d-u041au0430u0445u0456u043b/support

On this week’s episode of Fully Equipped, hosts Tim Briand, Senior Vice President at True Spec Golf, and GOLF’s Senior Editor for Equipment, Andrew Tursky, breakdown exactly what is going on with Justin Rose and Honma, Bryson DeChambeau's change in putter shaft, and Viktor Hovland's decision to keep his bag the same, but change all his specs. The Gear Spotlight is then put on first multi-layered Strata golf ball before the weekly mailbag segment answers a question on what current Tour players are still clinging on to an old favorite in their bags. The episode then concludes with an interview featuring PGA Tour Legend Tom Kite.

Ray Billows was one of golf’s greatest players of his generation. But, instead of trying to make a living as a professional, Billows decided to remain an amateur and compete as such. Of course, this was at a time when amateur golf was considered a bigger game than professional golf and when the U.S. Amateur was much larger in stature than it is today. In fact, over the years some of the game’s most legendary names have won the U.S. Amateur, guys like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Guys on the losing side of the final match are also quite historic: Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite and John Cook. Making it to the finals of the U.S. Amateur is an accomplishment in itself. After days of surviving 36-hole stroke-play rounds and 36-holes of match play rounds, the last two men standing tee it up for a final day of 36-holes of match play. Ray Billows, who won 74% of all the U.S. Amateur match-play events he played, made it to the finals three times. Unfortunately, however, Billows never came out on top and is the only man in history to lose the U.S. Amateur three times. How good was Billows? Byron Nelson said Ray Billows was best the long-iron player in the world. Bobby Jones said Ray executed certain shots better than anyone in the world. He played on two Walker Cup teams. Billows, who played in the Masters a few times, recorded a hole-in-one on No. 16. In fact, Billows was so well thought of, and so respected, that the USGA Museum in Far Hills, NJ created an exhibition honoring Billows. But never winning the U.S. Amateur was the biggest disappointment in Ray’s career. Tom Buggy, who played golf with Ray in the early 1970s, wrote a book about Ray, “Ray Billows, The Cinderella Kid,” and joins Sports’ Forgotten Heroes for a wonderful conversation about a golfer who dominated the amateur ranks everywhere he went, but could never win the game’s biggest event. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter © 2019 Sports' Forgotten Heroes

World Golf Hall of Famer Tom Kite sits with Wardo and Sully to talk all things golf. Interview takes place at Tom's home golf club...Austin Country Club. 

In an exclusive long-form interview Matt Adams speaks with World Golf Hall of Famer Tom Kite.

Cards lose. Mo says next few days should be fun. Top Golf opens this Friday. Cat had a Fresca and a Marathon bar last night. Timmy Tom Tom can wrap up EMOTD for the month with a win today. That would be 5 months in a row. Munoz had been better defensively, but not last night. Who could be moved before the trade deadline. Newcombe came with-in 1 strike of a no hitter, then was asked about tweets from 7 years ago. The Cards interested in Archer. Daddy Padre is a small man. Biff gave Doug 2 raw potato's on Thur. Cat gave Biff his phone number. Brother Hebert investigating another Fan Page member who may be fake. Plowsy growing a beard. Does Stub Hub work. Call Biff for tickets. What's a summer salad. Francessa sound. PGA Championship a week from today. Home owners at Bellerive dont know what player is staying at their house. Tom Kite hit the crowd in 92 at Bellerive. 

Cards lose. Mo says next few days should be fun. Top Golf opens this Friday. Cat had a Fresca and a Marathon bar last night. Timmy Tom Tom can wrap up EMOTD for the month with a win today. That would be 5 months in a row. Munoz had been better defensively, but not last night. Who could be moved before the trade deadline. Newcombe came with-in 1 strike of a no hitter, then was asked about tweets from 7 years ago. The Cards interested in Archer. Daddy Padre is a small man. Biff gave Doug 2 raw potato's on Thur. Cat gave Biff his phone number. Brother Hebert investigating another Fan Page member who may be fake. Plowsy growing a beard. Does Stub Hub work. Call Biff for tickets. What's a summer salad. Francessa sound. PGA Championship a week from today. Home owners at Bellerive dont know what player is staying at their house. Tom Kite hit the crowd in 92 at Bellerive. 

Sports raconteur Rick Reilly relishes destroying Chet with a Golf Pop Quiz even Tom Kite would flunk.

Greg McLaughlin, President PGA TOUR Champions talks about the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai returning to the Big Island of Hawaii for the 22nd year. It's the season opening event for the PGA TOUR Champions with official event champions of the 2016 and 2017 seasons, winners of the majors from recent years and professionals by invitation with a minimum of five or more career victories, including one major. Played on the beautiful Hualalai Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu, the Pro-Am is on Tuesday January 16 and Wednesday January 17 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday January 18-19-20 is the 54 hole stroke play event broadcast on NBC Golf Channel. It's a 1.8 million purse. Bernhard Langer defends. Advance tickets are available at pgatour.com/mec $20 One Day Pass / $40 Tournament Pass (purchase on website) or at the Gate tournament week for $25 Tournament Day and $ 45 Tournament Week Pass . I think one of the best aspects of this Mitsubishi Electric Championship is monies raised for our local charities. The Rotary Club of Kona organizes the 300+ volunteers with Kris Hazard and Larry Webb continuing as volunteer co-chairs and in return the tournament donates to the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation. Big Island Junior Golf and the Daniel R Sayre Foundation are also recipients. 2018 Eligible Player Field: Michael Allen, Stephen Ames, Woody Austin, Paul Broadhurst, Fred Couples, John Daly, Marco Dawson, Joe Durant, Carlos Franco, David Frost, Doug Garwood, Paul Goydos, Jay Haas, Kohki Idoki, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Brandt Jobe, Jerry Kelly, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Scott McCarron, Rocco Mediate, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Tom Pernice,Jr., Kenny Perry, Gene Sauers, Vijay Singh, Esteban Toledo, Kirk Triplett, Duffy Waldorf, Mark Wiebe Sponsor Exemptions: Olin Browne, Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Funk, Peter Jacobsen, Corey Pavin, Loren Roberts, Jeff Sluman, David Toms Hall of Fame Eligible: Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Sandy Lyle, Larry Nelson, Mark O’Meara, Jose Maria Olazabal, Tom Watson, Ian Woosnam I think it is significant that Greg McLaughlin was involved with many of the current PGA TOUR Champions players as they were coming up and making strides on the PGA TOUR. Before he joined the PGA TOUR as Senior VP of PGA TOUR Championship Management, Greg was Tournament Director of the PGA Northern Trust Open (formerly Nissan Open), Honda classic, BMW Championship and Director of the Tiger Woods Foundation for 14 years. At the Nissan Open in 1992 at Rivera Country Club in LA Greg was responsible for providing Tiger Woods with his first exemption to compete in a PGA TOUR. Fred Couples won the Nissan Open that year. I was at that 1992 Nissan Open and it was the first time I met Greg McLaughlin and it was the first time I ever saw Tiger Woods. He was around 16 years old. I was just venturing to other venues to cover golf and I'll always remember how helpful and friendly Greg was to me when I got press credentials for the Nissan Open over several years. I appreciate having worked with and been very involved with the PGA TOUR Champions and Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager for 22 years now. It's been fun to weave so many relationships in the world of golf in my hometown Detroit and Hawaii into my life. For instance Brian Goin. Brian had been Tournament Director of the Ford Seniors in Detroit for many years and then as Director of PGA Tour Championship Management we worked together on the Mitsubishic Electric Championship at Hualalai. We have mutual friends in the Detroit Media and handful of my friends from Detroiters have for years played in the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Pro-AM and we have a few spots open for this year. Greg and I mention Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan being the site in September 2018 for the PGA TOUR Champions Ally Challenge. Warwick Hills hosted the Buick Open for 45 years through 2009. As a junior golfer aspiring to play professional golf in the 1960's, attending the Buick Open was very special. So grateful for the game of golf and the relationships in my life through golf professionally and personally. Thanks for listening to the Emily T Gail Talk Story Show emilytgailtalkstory.podomatic.com.

US Open '92 Winner Tom Kite Joins Jerry Coleman 

The 1992 U.S. Open ended with Tom Kite winning his first and only major, but it began strangely with Andy Dillard setting a U.S. Open record that will almost certainly never be broken. As we came to find out in his fateful story, he needed that record more than anything else in his life.

In episode 50 of the On Second Thought podcast, Hall of Fame golfer Tom Kite joins Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls to review Dustin Johnson's win at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play and preview The Masters. Also, the guys discuss the Final Four and David Ash's return to football.

The 2017 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai will be Tuesday January 17-Saturday January 21. The final round being on Saturday means football fans who love golf too can stay home and watch football on Sunday!!!! Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager and I have worked together on this tournament for 20 years. We share some stories about what a wonderful week it is in so many ways. Meanwhile here are specifics ... . It's a PGA TOUR Champions tournament with official event champions of the 2015 and 2016 seasons, winners of the majors since 2012 and ten professionals by invitation with a minimum of five or more career victories, including one major. It's a wonderful event for spectators on the beautiful Hualalai Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu. The Pro-Am is on Tuesday January 17-Wednesday January 18 and for the 54 hole stroke play event broadcast with a 1.8 million purse will be broadcast on NBC Golf Channel Thursday, Friday and Saturday January 19-21. Duffy Waldorf will defend. Advance tickets are available at pgatour.com/mec Week. $20 One Day Pass / $40 Tournament Pass (purchase on website) or at the Gate $25 Tournament Day Pass $ 50 Tournament Pass . The PGA Champions Tour players who have qualified for this years tournament are: Michael Allen, Billy Andrade, Woody Austin, Paul Broadhurst, Olin Browne, Mark Calcavecchia, Roger Chapman, Fred Couples, Joe Daley, Marco Dawson, Joe Durant, Carlos Franco, David Frost, Doug Garwood, Paul Goydos, Jay Haas, Kohki Idoki, Lee Janzen, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Scott McCarron, Rocco Mediate, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Kenny Perry, Gene Sauers, Jerry Smith, Esteban Toledo, Kirk Triplett, Duffy Waldorf, Mark Wiebe, Ian Woosnam. The 10 sponsor exemptions include John Daly, Fred Funk, Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Sandy Lyle, Larry Nelson, Mark O’Meara, Tom Pernice Jr., Loren Roberts, Vijay Singh, Jeff Sluman, Jerry Smith, David Toms, Tom Watson Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager and Brian Goin, head of PGA Tour Championship Management, Dave Senko, Senior Manager Communications at the PGA Tour, Pete Rolfing, PCR Sports< M and so many others who return each year. While we get an opportunity to see up close, Champions Tour players and be inspired by their golf, I think one of the best aspects of this event for the last 20 years is the funds that have been raised for local charities. The Rotary Club of Kona organizes the volunteers with Kris Hazard and Larry Webb continuing as volunteer co-chairs and in return the tournament donates to the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation. Big Island Junior Golf is one of the charities as well. I always look forward to Saturday when the keiki from the Big Island Junior Golf in Hilo sponsored by Mitsubishi come to the tournament after they play their own tournament at Mauna Lani Resort. They are knowledgeable golf fans and so enthused when getting autographs. While players are good with the fans, they are especially attentive to the juniors. In the past Tom Watson and Hale Irwin each year have a special interaction with the keiki joking and interacting with them as they signs autographs. I have friends who were junior golfers when this event started 20 years ago on the Big Island and no question being around this quality golf inspired my friends to practice, get on their high school team, earn college scholarships and a handful are now professional golfers. The Daniel R Sayre Foundation is another one of the charities. The Foundation was created by Dr. Frank and Laura Sayre in memory of their son Daniel who lost his life in a hiking accident 20 years ago in Pololu Valley. Recognizing the need for rescue equipment, the Daniel R Sayre Foundation with tremendous community support has raised well over a million dollars in monies and equipment for our Hawaii County Fire Department and Rescue Teams. David Marr III, Mark Rolfing, and Jay Radzavicz all with NBC Golf Channel return each year to be part of the broadcasts and reports from the Mitsubishi Electric Championship and lend their support for an event at Nanea with some of the Champions Tour players raising funds for the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association. The PGA Tour, Brendan Moynahan, Director of Golf Hualalai Golf Club and his staff, Kahu Billy Mitchell, “Uncle” Earl Regidor Manager, Ka’upulehu Cultural Center, the Four Seasons Resort staff and the volunteers have year after year created a world class event with players that just might inspire you to work on your golf game a little more or volunteer next year.

529 Premium: Harvey Penick was a legendary golf instructor who was instrumental to the success of both Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw. Even though he passed away in the 90s, his Little Red Book is considered one of the more important golf instruction books ever published. The Harvey Penick Golf Academy has returned in his home town of Austin, TX and our guest this week is Director of the Academy Jim Hopkins. Jim was one of the first instructors at the original Academy and still considers Mr. Penick's teachings as the base for amateur golfers to improve. Please visit the all new GolfSmarter.com and click on the Survey icon next to the Hey Fred button, to take our brief multiple choice survey so that we can learn more about you, what you like, and what you don't like about the Golf Smarter Podcast.

529: Harvey Penick was a legendary golf instructor who was instrumental to the success of both Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw. Even though he passed away in the 90s, his Little Red Book is considered one of the more important golf instruction books ever published. The Harvey Penick Golf Academy has returned in his home town of Austin, TX and our guest this week is Director of the Academy Jim Hopkins. Jim was one of the first instructors at the original Academy and still considers Mr. Penick's teachings as the base for amateur golfers to improve. In the premium episode we get into depth on the grip and stance, plus we talk about Jim's relationship and lessons from Harvey.free episode length: 21:02premium episode: 50:09 Please visit the all new GolfSmarter.com and click on the Survey icon next to the Hey Fred button, to take our brief multiple choice survey so that we can learn more about you, what you like, and what you don't like about the Golf Smarter Podcast.

Jim McLean- Professional Biography Jim McLean is the 1994 PGA National Teacher of the Year, owner of the Jim McLean Golf Schools which include: Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida, PGA WEST in La Quinta, California, La Quinta Resort in La Quinta, California, and Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan.Jim is probably best known for his research on the golf swing and his work on The X Factor, which describes in detail, body motions, body angles and body positions. The Eight Step video is the all time best selling video on The Golf Channel and the all time #1 golf DVD in America. Jim’s “Eight Step Swing” book was ranked by Sports Illustrated as one of the top golf instruction books of the 20th century (ranked #11). The Golf Swing: Ben Hogan video has won 6 major awards the most of any golf video in history.Jim’s playing achievements include being one of the few people to qualify for the US Junior, the US Amateur (4 times) the US Open (2 times) and the US Senior Open and has also been a contestant in the Masters (where he made the cut). Winner of the Northwest Open and 3 time winner of the Pacific Northwest Amateur. Jim qualified for the National Club Pro hampionships ten times. He also was an All-American at the University of Houston and has a B.A. in Economics. He played on teams with John Mahaffey, Bruce Lietzke, Bill Rogers, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Jenkins, Bobby Wadkins, Bobby Walzel, Bruce Ashworth. He was a winner of more than 50 Junior and Amateur Titles in the Pacific Northwest. Jim was also named 1st alternate to the US World Cup Team in 1972. He played the PGA Tour during the winter of 1982.Jim’s professional achievements include: National PGA Teaching Committee Member, National PGA Education Committee, National PGA Awards Committee and PGA Master Professional (1990). Jim is an Instruction Editor for Golf Digest since 1997 and instrution Editor and Advisor for The Golf Channel since its’ inception in 1995. Jim appears regularly on The Golf Channel Academy. He was the Co-Chairman of the PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit in 1992 held in San Francisco. He has led over 50 national teaching and playing workshops for the PGA of America and has been the featured speaker at 6 National PGA Teaching Summits and 4 Teaching & Coaching Summits in Europe. He was Master Instructor for Golf Magazine from 1990 – 1997 and was an Instruction Writer for Golf Illustrated.Jim McLean has worked extensively with many top teachers including Jimmy Ballard, Art Bell, Jackie Burke, Harry Cooper, Jack Grout, Claude Harmon, Johnny Revolta, Bob Toski, Ken Venturi, Butch Harmon, Manuel De La Torre, among many others. Jim has taught more than 100 PGA Tour, LPGA and Senior PGA Tour players including: Dana Quigley, Hal Sutton, Brad Faxon, Tom Kite, Sergio Garcia, Lenny Mattiace, Curtis Strange, Bernhard Langer, Cristie Kerr, Blaine McCallister, Ben Crenshaw, Jerry Pate, Gary Player, Liselotte Neuman, Peter Jacobsen & Steve Elkington.Jim has also worked extensively with five junior golfers who reach the #1 spot at the National Rankings: Cristie Kerr, Eric Compton, Tyler Leon, James Vargas, Liz Janagelo. The Jim McLean Golf Schools have produced many top juniors who have received college scholarships and have been All Americans.www.Jimmclean.comJim is the author of the following top selling instructional books, videos and CD-Rom’s:The Eight Step Swing (revised 2001)Golf Warm-Ups (video) 2002Idiot’s Guide to the Short GameThe Golf Swing: Ben Hogan (Video)The X-Factor (Video)Golf SchoolThe Eight Step Swing (Video)20 Problems/20 Solutions (Video)The X-Factor Golf SwingThe Eight Step SwingSport ware Golf (CD-ROM)Golf Digest Book of DrillsSwing Thoughts (Video)The Putters Pocket CompanionWedge Game Pocket CompanionThe Eight Step Swing (CD-ROM)The 10 Fundamentals (Video)Swing Saver (CD-ROM)Sam Snead, A Swing for a Lifetime (Video)Golf MagazineGolf Digest’s Ultimate Book of DrillsX-Factor II DVDThe 3 Scoring ClubsPower Drills DVDPowerlineThe Building Block Approach (2009)The 8 Step Swing 3rd Edition (2009)The Slot Swing (2009)Avila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy. 

Affectionately known as the "Little Pro," Eddie Merrins has long been revered as a golf guru. For nearly 40 years Eddie has lived and breathed the game and the way of life of golf as Head Professional at the Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles. At the Bel-Air Country Club the locker nameplates read like an Oscar party guest list; Tom Cruise, Dennis Quaid, James Woods, Richard Crenna, Jack Wagner and James Garner, are just a few.The Little Pro has instructed some of the biggest names in entertainment, as well as some of the highest-level professional golfers. Merrins has amassed almost 60 years of knowledge, from his years as a junior, amateur and college golfer to his career as a professional tour player, instructor, head professional and NCAA coach.Teaching means more to me than any tournament because I've helped that person to help himself or herself," Merrins said. "Playing is for personal satisfaction, but teaching is a labor of love."While beginning his teaching career, Merrins also had the insight that would lead him to develop his "swing the handle" philosophy that became his most lasting contribution to golf instruction.Asked to explain how exactly "swing the handle" works, Merrins told a story about the 1978 British Open at St. Andrews. He was on the practice tee with Tom Kite, and Jack Nicklaus approached. They exchanged pleasantries and then Jack got right to the point. He looked at me and said, 'You believe in swing the handle, don't you? Explain it to me,'" Merrins remembered. "Out of the blue, a mental image came to me. I said, 'Jack, you're a tennis player. Swing the handle means the golf swing is just like a two-armed tennis stroke.'"Merrins said Nicklaus took it all in with a completely neutral look and went back to his bucket of balls,"and then, don't you know, he won the tournament," Merrins said. "I'm not saying it had anything to do with me, but you never know ...www.eddiemerrins.comAvila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy.