Insight from Kevin Sprecher on Backswing.com:
How things have changed.
Posted on: 10 Apr 2020
The golf industry is at a standstill in my area. I went from teaching 50 hours a week to zero overnight and it’s been an adjustment for me and my clients. I’ve been doing more webinars and podcasts, and more social media work. I am also dabbling with online lessons, but it takes time to […]
The use of a launch monitor in a lesson is double-sided.
Posted on: 27 Sep 2019
The use of a launch monitor in a lesson is double-sided. I find it very useful to know what the player is doing and measure any changes. However, it becomes a distraction when the player focuses too much on the numbers and not how they are making changes in their swing. I usually don’t let […]
There are so many great books on golf instruction that cover different areas of the game.
Posted on: 11 Sep 2019
There are so many great books on golf instruction that cover different areas of the game. I recommend Jim McLean’s Eight Step swing book and Mike Adams Cracking the golf swing code for the full swing. Anything by Dr. Bob Rotella is a good book to read for the mental game. Iain Highfield, Matthew Cooke, […]
Try chipping the ball. Your worst chip tends to be better than your worst pitch.
Posted on: 01 Aug 2019
If a golfer is struggling with a pitch shot when playing I suggest they don’t pitch. Try chipping the ball. Your worst chip tends to be better than your worst pitch. Use a less lofted club and try to roll the ball on to the green. It’s not sexy and the player may not hit […]
It would be a tie...
Posted on: 17 Jul 2019
That’s a very difficult and broad question. It would be a tie amongst Pine Valley, Cyprus Point, Shinnecock Hills, Sleepy Hollow, and Merion.
Golfers need to be ready to play when it's their turn
Posted on: 19 Jun 2019
The pace of play is always going to be an issue in the golf community. However, that doesn’t mean it should not be addressed. Golfers need to be ready to play when it’s their turn, not start the process of getting prepared to play. Take your time when it’s your turn to play, but move […]