[Adfcvkdg]

THP got a chance to speak with Jim from GolfTEC today and the conversation was really interesting.

This Episode Features:
GolfTEC teaches outdoors too?
Playing golf versus playing golf swing.
The two ways golfers should be practicing.
And much much more.

http://www.thehackersparadise.com/?p=16971

[grattperret]

Listening now, big fan of how golftec approaches teaching.

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[MoreEndotte]

Based on a lot of the questions Kmac has been asking in the prep thread, I reckon he should listen to this show.

I had no idea they worked outdoors with students.

[Adfcvkdg]

The idea of how to practice was fascinating to me. Two types of practice and it makes all the sense in the world.

[MoreEndotte]

"people don't improve b/c they don't get good information, it's b/c they practice incorrectly"

That is awesome right there. I like the emphasis on short game. THere needs to be a GolfTEC in Western North Carolina.

[PNCarl]

Based on a lot of the questions Kmac has been asking in the prep thread, I reckon he should listen to this show.

I had no idea they worked outdoors with students.

I reckon I'll listen to this one here soon.

[MoreEndotte]

I reckon I'll listen to this one here soon.

I think you'll enjoy the show. It makes me want to go to GolfTEC.

[PNCarl]

I think you'll enjoy the show. It makes me want to go to GolfTEC.

Im still irritated that the new Golfsmith in Delaware doesnt have one. Wtt

[MoreEndotte]

Im still irritated that the new Golfsmith in Delaware doesnt have one. Wtt

Yeah, I would've thought they would have one in there. I think this show will help you with a lot of the questions you've had lately.

[Blolover11]

The idea of how to practice was fascinating to me. Two types of practice and it makes all the sense in the world.

That was always the stick I had with golftech. I loved the video and I loved the progress I saw in the bay- but for me it never translated into a different game on the course. I have thought about getting lessons again- but I wanted to see full ball flight.

It sounds like golftech is stepping (has stepped?) up to make that possible as well.


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[gardeniyas]

Thanks to Jim from GolfTEC for being on the show! I had no idea they had local affiliations so that outdoor lessons were available, that is definitely good to know and is what I would prefer.


It was really good to hear about how GolfTEC approaches lessons and what the student can expect / be expected to do in order to see maximum gain. Good dialogue around being willing to step a step back so that you can take 3 steps forward, that is definitely tough to go through as all we want to do is progress forward.

[SappyAppy]

I like this a lot. My practice is not very good at times and I hit way too many full shots. The short game practice being more of a part of daily practice is so true as well. It will shave strokes so fast.

[JJascaxal]

I will have to listen to this later but I did want to mention that I did have an outdoors lesson with Josh from GolfTec and it was an awesome lesson. We spent the majority of the time working on the short game and then hit the range and not only worked on my swing but also on how to work the range to make the most of my practice time. I am also pondering on springing for a nine hole lesson on course management.

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[qilmuz6v]

Was just thinking about GolfTec, since i have one just a few miles from me. Will have to listen to the interview at lunch.

[Appenianags]

I gotta listen to this show. One of my old coaches (I forget which sport) used to say that, "Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect."

[kylsq0Ln]

It's been about a year since my last GolfTEC lesson and it is partly because I didn't feel I was getting full impact by being inside all the time. One of my big problems is hitting it a little fat or thin (more often slightly fat) and being indoors hitting off of a matt or tee just doesn't yield the same end result. My swing looked better and felt better and when I made good impact everything worked fine but I was still getting fat/thin shots out on the course. I may have to revisit the local GolfTEC and see if they are doing the outdoor lessons also now. I loved the indoor stuff and the technology, I just wanted to get the best of both worlds. If they are making a bigger effort to do that now then it would be great.

[ggiifdfalls]

I'm currently taking lessons at GolfTec and this is the first I've heard about outdoor lessons. I'll need to talk with my coach. With that said I was very reluctant to join being only indoors but I'm defiantly seeing an improvement. The way they do it is in stages beginning with your address working to the follow through. The key IMO to having success with them is to practice what they teach you frequently one step at a time. You cannot start working on impact when you are at the back swing stage for example. It will only make things worse. Every 30 min lesson I take is followed with a 30 min practice lesson to work on what was taught that day. I will then work at the range 3x a week on the same things. I have gone from scoring in the 100's to now the high 80's in 3 months.

[HQTheodore]

What a good time for this radio show. Did you plan this lol?

Honestly, so much of what you guys talked about makes sense to me. Practicing indoors on mechanics has been much better for me for a few reasons. I'm not as 'results' focused in that all I think about is whether or not I'm hitting a rotten shot in front of a lot of people. Also, that stress free environment helped me see that I could in fact hit the hell out of a golf ball. What I've had to do (and still struggle with at times) is take that free-feeling attitude outside. It's a challenge, but I do think it's coming along.

Practicing letting go and trusting what I've learned (in lessons) while on the course really does make sense to me. I've found so much more success lately by just trusting that I've learned how to swing and need to just let it rip.

This was a great listen and I think it could help a lot of people out there.

[grattperret]

I've listened to this one twice and there is a lot of truth in the words Jim said. I'll post again in a few when I'm stationary.

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[Gremlinn]

Listening to this right now, great show by the way. I about cracked up when he said "I don't care if the student falls down, as long as the ball goes where he want's it to". Boy does that describe me, haha. Practicing Target and mechanics separately makes a ton of sense. Great show today!