It has been quite a while since my last post, and it has been a great year for me and for my golf academy. And there have been a few really great success stories that I'd like to share with you.
Jordan:
The first one is a tribute to hard work. Jordan is a high school golfer and has really just started to take the game seriously about two or three years ago. She has great natural athletic ability which is very helpful, but the best attributes are her dedication and her attitude.
Jordan first started in my academy about 8 months ago and was shooting scores around 110-115. She wanted to improve and break 100 so she could compete on the JV team. I told her that it would take a lot of work and a lot of swing and practice, and she was OK with that. So, in addition to the 3 times each week that she meets with me, I had her start a practice routine at home each night. It started as hitting 100 chip shots (with whiffle balls) and 100 full swing practice swings (based on what we are working on). On her own, she has added swings and chips that now add up to about 500 swings/chips per night. She also realizes how important short game is, and has decided to give herself a 10 push-up penalty for any 3-putts she makes or any putt she misses under 3 ft.
Its safe to say Jordan has done thousands of extra practice swings/chips, and hundreds of extra push-ups as she tries to better her game. About two weeks ago, she shot a career low 91 in a golf tournament and was in disbelief when the girl keeping her score told her what the final score was.
Ryan:
This story is about determination more than anything. Ryan started playing golf only about 6 months before his high school tryouts. He worked very hard for those 6 months but unfortunately didn't perform as well as he would have liked during tryouts. But immediately after tryouts Ryan told me that he was going to stick with the academy and work all year to make the team next time. This story is special to me because many people would give up and concede to the fact that it just not their sport, or they aren't good enough, but Ryan came back with even more determination to improve.
Currently, Ryan is out practicing 6 days a week, including 3 days a week with me in the academy. He and I can both see the changes in his golf game, and there is no doubt in my mind he will make the team next year an be a great player if he keeps up his current work ethic. He has a great attitude and does not make excuses, just practices hard! Whether or not he becomes a great golfer, he will have a successful future because of his never give up attitude and determination to improve.
I will keep these stories coming. They are the reason I do what I do, and why I love my job!
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