Shawn Cox

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Shawn Cox

Director of Golf
The Fairmont Grand Golf Club
San Diego, CA

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More young players are winning these days in my opinion due to familiarity to the equipment and balls.

Posted on: 11 Jan 2020

More young players are winning these days in my opinion due to familiarity to the equipment and balls. The Pro V1 came out in 2002 and that changed the game. The first balls these young guys played in junior golf was longer and straighter than the balls guys in their late 30’s or 40’s had […]

I use Trackman technology on nearly every lesson on full swing.

Posted on: 26 Sep 2019

I use Trackman technology on nearly every lesson on full swing. I’ve been doing it for 6 years. I use it with the Trackman Camera App so that when I want to show the student a slow motion video of their swing it is ready after every swing. Sometimes I show them the data and […]

Swing Like a Pro by Dr. Ralph Mann and Fred Griffin.

Posted on: 11 Sep 2019

Swing Like a Pro by Dr. Ralph Mann and Fred Griffin. This was the first biomechanics study book of it’s kind using the best players in the world as the models. It’s hard to find the book as about 20 years old. But still to this day the type of book any amateur could understand […]

Hands down is Youtube

Posted on: 04 Sep 2019

Hands down is Youtube. It probably doesn’t pop up as a golf website. But it truly is the best collection of golf swings, teaching methods and so much more. The issue is weeding through all the information and finding what is applicable to your game. But as an instructor to get access to so many […]

Kingsbarns was incredible.

Posted on: 07 Aug 2019

My first trip to Scotland I had the time of my life. After playing St. Andrews which is the most famous course in the world we played Kingsbarns. Kingsbarns was incredible. The holes along the ocean reminded me of Cypress Point. My second favorite is Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand. Hope to someday share that […]

They need to come take a lesson from a PGA or LPGA Golf Professional.

Posted on: 30 Jul 2019

That could be the easiest answer ever! They need to come take a lesson from a PGA or LPGA Golf Professional. If you’re not sure who to see for the lesson ask around a couple of your friends you know that take lessons. Ask them specific to who is a really good chipping and pitching […]

Pine Valley

Posted on: 18 Jul 2019

Pine Valley stands out above Augusta and Cypress Point. The key reason is every hole at Pine Valley is unique unto itself. You have to hit so many good shots to not be punished. The walk is incredible. The service and the people there know you are in golf heaven. The food is incredible as […]

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