Are You A Range Player?

I am. This spring while I was out on the fairways of Augusta National watching Justin Rose play in the Masters, a thought crept into my head – a question directed to myself. If I were a junior golfer again, what would I do differently in order to ensure that I got the most from my potential. All of the research I have read in the last 15 years has me answering the question this way … I would have spent much more time playing the game than... [Read More...]

The Mind is a Powerful Thing

I spent the week with my players at Pebble Beach this year and half of the field could have changed their Sunday flight to Friday night after they had missed the cut. I sat in player dining on Tuesday and listened to players self-sabotage with discussions on how bad the greens were, how hard the course was playing, and many other negative after-thoughts. The fact is the greens were not good (Graeme McDowell might disagree), the course was difficult,... [Read More...]

On the Topic of Tiger

I have found it so interesting to see the condemnation and admonishment of Tiger Woods by the media and public. I’ll concede the fact that he has made a billion endorsement dollars off of an image that he has not lived up to, but it’s hard to feel sorry for the companies, who I assure you have their own moral issues, that paid Tiger the money. He is, after all, one of the most recognizable human beings on the entire planet. Sean Foley... [Read More...]

Hard Work Gets Rewarded

The kids I coach and have coached in the past are what fuels my passion to become a better coach and more efficient instructor. One of those young players is Jennifer Kirby. Sean Foley is the coach of Stephen Ames, Sean O'Hair, Hunter Mahan and others. He is also the 2008 Ontario PGA Teacher of the Year. Jennifer has had perhaps the greatest summer in the history of women’s amateur golf in this country. This is due to her insatiable work... [Read More...]

A Page from the Black

Tiger, Taylor, and those New York fans This year’s US Open was unique to the last two I have attended. Long irons were spinning, fairways were soaked and the fans were the most unique that I have seen in all of golf. Sean Foley is the coach of Stephen Ames, Sean O'Hair, Hunter Mahan and others. He is also the 2008 Ontario PGA Teacher of the Year. They were funny, obnoxious, empathetic and absolute golf nuts. Every golfer on the course was... [Read More...]

Set the Bar Higher

THIS YEAR AT AUGUSTA was a wonderful experience, but the thing that stood out to me as the one thing I will always remember was walking out onto the range on Tuesday, where I was to meet Sean O’Hair, and seeing that there were only three players on the range and the oldest was a mere 19 years. Sean Foley is the coach of Stephen Ames, Sean O'Hair, Hunter Mahan and others. He is also the 2008 Ontario PGA Teacher of the Year. There was Rory McIlroy... [Read More...]

No More Cheers at the Majors

The PGA Championship was played on the most difficult golf course I have ever seen. I have played many and in the last two years on tour walked even more. I have only missed one major in two years, and watched them all on television for the last 20 years. The roars are gone from amen corner at the Masters, and this year I was working with three players at the PGA Championship and hardly heard an ovation. People just don’t clap or scream for pars... [Read More...]

The Disparity on the Nationwide Tour

I have traveled this continent working with many of my players at different events. During this period, I have observed many great players, blind dreamers, and loyal grinders who are all an inch away from pure mental and financial struggle. For example the Nationwide Tour is full of marvelous and experienced players. The members of this tour are a concoction of ex-PGA Tour players driving around in customized Mercedes Benz and tricked up luxury cars... [Read More...]