Boca Raton
Client of the Month
Congratulation to GolfTEC Boca Raton multiple clients of the month. Cathy Abrams has been taking lessons and practicing at GolfTEC with Coach Joe Nunez. She continues to elevate her game with a recent tournament win!!åÊ Ron Segal and Mark Minson have also seen improvements with recent career round scores but only after practice utilizing the instant feedback of GolfTEC‰¥ús video and motion analysis technology.åÊ
Miami
Client of the Month
This month‰¥ús client of the month at GolfTEC Miami is Chris Hillbauer. Chris bleeds GolfTEC Gold. He recently shot his career low of 82 and is enjoying playing golf more than ever. Chris spends about two hours practicing here at the center each week. He believes this is the key to his improvement. ‰¥þI can‰¥út change what I can‰¥út see, ball flight fools me‰¥ÿ, says Chris about his intensive indoor practice routine. Chris also takes advantage of our referral program by talking up GolfTEC as often as he can. Thank you for your support and congratulations on your achievements.
West Palm
Client of the Month
GolfTEC West Palm Beach would like to recognize Joe Tedesco as a very loyal and support client.åÊ Joe purchased lessons with us last summer and again in the winter. He's committed to the game and can use lessons up quite quickly.åÊ Instead of continuously purchasing lessons, Joe has taken advantage of our referral program by sending in as many people as he can to benefit from our lessons. He has received one free lesson for each referral he sent to us, racking up a total of 10 free lessons. Thanks Joe, and please continue helping us grow our business.
Staff Changes and Additions
Miami
Starting June 1st with the addition of our newest Pro, Sean Kicker, we will be open on Sundays from 8am‰¥ã4pm.åÊ Welcome Sean!
Change in Store or Instructor Hours
Miami
Sean Kicker
Mon- 8-6
Tues- 8-5
Wed- 8-5
Thurs- 11-8
Sun- 8-4
Fri-Sat Off
Special Local Offers
Do you have friends and clients you want to impress? How about a two hour demo night at GolfTEC or an on course playing lesson with you and two guests, ask your coach how.
Summer is here and so is Tournament Season.åÊ For those interested, talk to your instructor about the many Pro-Am tournaments offered by the South Florida PGA.åÊ These tournaments are a fun way to get into some competition with your instructor to see how well your swing holds up under pressure.åÊ Space is limited so act now!!
Father䴜s Day
Want to impress dad for Father‰¥ús Day?åÊ There‰¥ús no better way then to lower his handicap with GolfTEC lessons.åÊ Ask your instructor today for a gift card that your father can use nationwide.
Additional Information
Wall of Fame:
Miami
Bill MuelleråÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 88åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Career RoundåÊåÊ 316
Fred KochåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 39åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Career RoundåÊåÊ 316
Javier RodriguezåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 79åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Career RoundåÊåÊ 316
Chris HillbaueråÊ 82åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Career RoundåÊåÊ 316
West Palm
Randy MassoåÊåÊ 82åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Seasons BeståÊåÊåÊ 366
Dave SchenkelbergåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Tournament WinneråÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 366
B.J. ClarkeåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Tournament WinneråÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 366
Chris CaponigroåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 90åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Seasons BeståÊåÊåÊ 366
Bob KletjianåÊåÊåÊåÊ 75åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Career RoundåÊåÊ 366
Mark SloanåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ 82åÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊåÊ Career RoundåÊåÊ 366
Tip of the Month
Mental Game/Course Management
By Chris Clark - PGA Professional and GolfTEC Operations Consultant
As instructors we are often amazed how drastic a swing can change through professional instruction. We enjoy watching those changes and eagerly await our students return so that we can here the stories of how things are different on the course. Making the perfect indoor swing and being able to take it to the course are two different things. Once a player has retrained his body how to take his new swing to the course, it is time for us as professionals the retrain the brain to not think like it use to. That is what we are going to be addressing in this month‰¥ús ‰¥þtip‰¥ÿ.
Let䴜s walk through a typical day that you may be playing golf:
Mental Preparation starts before arriving at the course. Try not to put any expectations on yourself before you even start playing. No matter how competitive you maybe realize that golf is a game of imperfection. No two rounds are ever the same.
Once at the course you start your focus on a positive warm-up session on the range. Practice like you play. Work on alignment, tempo and how to mentally prepare yourself for each shot. Make each shot have a purpose. Start with a short club, work your way to a long club and back to a short club. Hit a few chips and putts to gain feel and speed of the greens and get ready to hit the first tee.
When standing on the first tee, focus on one shot at a time. The only thing you have control over is one shot and that time. Pick a target, pick the yardage, pick the club and put a swing on it. Don䴜t look for trouble on the course. That only makes you steer the ball that direction.
Don‰¥út think ahead and create expectations. If you apply pressure on yourself to start well and don‰¥út, a lot of times your day is ruined at an early start. Too many rounds have been ruined because of a bad start and a give up attitude that the day is done after 4 or 5 holes. I have seen many rounds that either start with a good nine holes and finished with a bad nine holes, or start with a bad nine holes and finish with a good nine holes. This can be attributed to the expectation factor. I have seen and heard about to many rounds where a player shoots 40 on the front and 55 on the back. This happens a lot of times because players start thinking about the ‰¥þwhat could be factor‰¥ÿ. If I shot 40 on the back I shoot my best round ever, this player is already thinking to far ahead and putting additional pressure on themselves. Continue to play the way that you did when you shot 40. How many times have you shot 55 on the front and 40 on the back? This usually happens after you have taken the pressure off of yourself because your expectations were not meet on the front side.
Aim for trouble not away from it. How many times have you tried to move a ball away from the trouble only to hit it in the trouble? What are the chances that you can hit it exactly where you are aiming? Why not aim for it, and if you hit it in trouble at least you hit it where you were trying.
Use tee box to your advantage. If you slice the ball, use the right side of the box. It gives you a better chance to use more of the left side of the fairway. If you䴜re a hooker, use the left side of the box.
Don䴜t try to pull off the miraculous shot. Play to your strengths and not your weaknesses. If you can䴜t get home in 2, don䴜t try. Put yourself in a position of strength or a club you feel confident with. When you get yourself in trouble, get out and into a position where you can minimize the damage. Examples: Bad lie in bunker, desert, behind tree, ECT.
Play a course that matches your ability. Too many players try to play the course from a set of tees that only make the game harder. Look at courses slope, rating and distance from each set of tees. Play a set of tees that is going to allow you to get to the green in regulation.åÊ
As instructors we are often amazed how drastic a swing can change through professional instruction. We enjoy watching those changes and eagerly await our students return so that we can here the stories of how things are different on the course. Making the perfect indoor swing and being able to take it to the course are two different things. Once a player has retrained his body how to take his new swing to the course, it is time for us as professionals the retrain the brain to not think like it use to. That is what we are going to be addressing in this month‰¥ús ‰¥þtip‰¥ÿ.
Let䴜s walk through a typical day that you may be playing golf:
Mental Preparation starts before arriving at the course. Try not to put any expectations on yourself before you even start playing. No matter how competitive you maybe realize that golf is a game of imperfection. No two rounds are ever the same.
Once at the course you start your focus on a positive warm-up session on the range. Practice like you play. Work on alignment, tempo and how to mentally prepare yourself for each shot. Make each shot have a purpose. Start with a short club, work your way to a long club and back to a short club. Hit a few chips and putts to gain feel and speed of the greens and get ready to hit the first tee.
When standing on the first tee, focus on one shot at a time. The only thing you have control over is one shot and that time. Pick a target, pick the yardage, pick the club and put a swing on it. Don䴜t look for trouble on the course. That only makes you steer the ball that direction.
Don‰¥út think ahead and create expectations. If you apply pressure on yourself to start well and don‰¥út, a lot of times your day is ruined at an early start. Too many rounds have been ruined because of a bad start and a give up attitude that the day is done after 4 or 5 holes. I have seen many rounds that either start with a good nine holes and finished with a bad nine holes, or start with a bad nine holes and finish with a good nine holes. This can be attributed to the expectation factor. I have seen and heard about to many rounds where a player shoots 40 on the front and 55 on the back. This happens a lot of times because players start thinking about the ‰¥þwhat could be factor‰¥ÿ. If I shot 40 on the back I shoot my best round ever, this player is already thinking to far ahead and putting additional pressure on themselves. Continue to play the way that you did when you shot 40. How many times have you shot 55 on the front and 40 on the back? This usually happens after you have taken the pressure off of yourself because your expectations were not meet on the front side.
Aim for trouble not away from it. How many times have you tried to move a ball away from the trouble only to hit it in the trouble? What are the chances that you can hit it exactly where you are aiming? Why not aim for it, and if you hit it in trouble at least you hit it where you were trying.
Use tee box to your advantage. If you slice the ball, use the right side of the box. It gives you a better chance to use more of the left side of the fairway. If you䴜re a hooker, use the left side of the box.
Don䴜t try to pull off the miraculous shot. Play to your strengths and not your weaknesses. If you can䴜t get home in 2, don䴜t try. Put yourself in a position of strength or a club you feel confident with. When you get yourself in trouble, get out and into a position where you can minimize the damage. Examples: Bad lie in bunker, desert, behind tree, etc.
Play a course that matches your ability. Too many players try to play the course from a set of tees that only make the game harder. Look at courses slope, rating and distance from each set of tees. Play a set of tees that is going to allow you to get to the green in regulation.
