Comments on: Raising The Next Tiger Woods http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/ Golf Swing Instruction To Help You Lower Your Handicap Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:15:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-141085 Peter Tue, 25 May 2010 09:19:27 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/#comment-141085 Hi Andy, I think all us adult Golfers whished we had a teacher like Earl Woods, shows we all just need that someone to give us confidence not only in golf but in our daily lives as Earl gave to his son. Thanks Andy Peter from NZ Hi Andy,
I think all us adult Golfers whished we had a teacher like Earl Woods,
shows we all just need that someone to give us confidence not only in golf but in our daily lives as Earl gave to his son.

Thanks Andy
Peter from NZ

]]> By: Dan Kinney http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-141062 Dan Kinney Mon, 24 May 2010 14:43:03 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/#comment-141062 I loved the article and agree with all of it. The only thing that I would add is the need to have properly fitted equipment. I have a 12 yr old that can now beat most of the adults at our club and can site many of the rules that you set forth. My son spends about 2-4 hours around the green every day and yes he has developed some impressive trick shots in the process. Too often I see parents get in the way and do more damege than good. I am guilty of this as well and have had to bite my lip and leave it to the pro to work with him. Instead of spending money on golf camps I spend money on equipment fitted by the pro and lessons. This is not cheap but is money well spent to make sure he developes his game properly. As he grows out of his equipment we donate the used clubs to the First Tee Program and take the deduction. The US Kids sets are great as they offer so many different sizes. We live in Iowa and are lucky to have a very strong PGA Jr Golf program. I would encourage parents to check with their state PGA and see what Tournaments are available. I loved the article and agree with all of it. The only thing that I would add is the need to have properly fitted equipment. I have a 12 yr old that can now beat most of the adults at our club and can site many of the rules that you set forth. My son spends about 2-4 hours around the green every day and yes he has developed some impressive trick shots in the process. Too often I see parents get in the way and do more damege than good. I am guilty of this as well and have had to bite my lip and leave it to the pro to work with him. Instead of spending money on golf camps I spend money on equipment fitted by the pro and lessons. This is not cheap but is money well spent to make sure he developes his game properly. As he grows out of his equipment we donate the used clubs to the First Tee Program and take the deduction. The US Kids sets are great as they offer so many different sizes. We live in Iowa and are lucky to have a very strong PGA Jr Golf program. I would encourage parents to check with their state PGA and see what Tournaments are available.

]]> By: Ellen http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-21162 Ellen Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:04:33 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/#comment-21162 Bill is right. I am 70 years old so perhaps I qualify for "second childhood" status but I am just now learning to play the game and I intend to use the sand wedge suggestion myself. (I wish I could also tee off from the fairway but I guess that would be pushing it!!!) Bill is right. I am 70 years old so perhaps I qualify for “second childhood” status but I am just now learning to play the game and I intend to use the sand wedge suggestion myself. (I wish I could also tee off from the fairway but I guess that would be pushing it!!!)

]]> By: Bill http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-14405 Bill Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:07:04 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/#comment-14405 The article and the posts focus on one thing--repeatable successes--and minimize the religious insistence on a someone else's "ideal" repeatable swing. I've raised four kids and am helping with (currently) four grandkids, two of whom could be golfers. I'll take this counsel to heart! Of course, the kids come second. My next visit to the course or the practice green will be all sand wedge and three-foot puts. Why shouldn't we put this philosophy to work for ourselves--we all still have an inner kid who can really benefit from repeated success and purely positive golfing experience. No more beating ourselves up! The article and the posts focus on one thing–repeatable successes–and minimize the religious insistence on a someone else’s “ideal” repeatable swing. I’ve raised four kids and am helping with (currently) four grandkids, two of whom could be golfers. I’ll take this counsel to heart!

Of course, the kids come second. My next visit to the course or the practice green will be all sand wedge and three-foot puts. Why shouldn’t we put this philosophy to work for ourselves–we all still have an inner kid who can really benefit from repeated success and purely positive golfing experience. No more beating ourselves up!

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-7167 Lawrence Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:35:21 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/#comment-7167 Andy, The essence of this philosophy is dead in the middle of the fairway. Learning Theory dictates that failure is learned behavior - so is winning. You cannot offer kids enough opportunities to be successful and when they are, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy in whatever they do. That's Tiger! Lawrence School Counselor/Teacher Assistant Organizer San Diego Social Golf Andy,
The essence of this philosophy is dead in the middle of the fairway. Learning Theory dictates that failure is learned behavior – so is winning. You cannot offer kids enough opportunities to be successful and when they are, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy in whatever they do. That’s Tiger!
Lawrence
School Counselor/Teacher
Assistant Organizer
San Diego Social Golf

]]> By: Chopper http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-6216 Chopper Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:20:25 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/#comment-6216 Hi Andy - Pretty good advice although I think your child should want to play golf -not be 'encouraged' by parents who have visions of the next Tiger. My daughter loves the game and is always wanting to have a hit. It has re-kindled my love for the game and I get great pleasure watching her hit and improve. Re point 3, once she started hitting the ball reasonably she always hit off the red markers but we doubled the par of the hole for her 'par'. So as par 3 became a 6 for her and so on. She had the same reaction as a young Tiger and was always proud to state how many 'pars' or 'birdies' she had. This was adjusted as she got better and an official handicap obtained. Clinics are ok for getting the basics providing they are not too large or stacked with kids who really don't want to be there. Love your articles. Nicer if there were also available for the 'lefty'. :wink: Hi Andy – Pretty good advice although I think your child should want to play golf -not be ‘encouraged’ by parents who have visions of the next Tiger. My daughter loves the game and is always wanting to have a hit. It has re-kindled my love for the game and I get great pleasure watching her hit and improve. Re point 3, once she started hitting the ball reasonably she always hit off the red markers but we doubled the par of the hole for her ‘par’. So as par 3 became a 6 for her and so on. She had the same reaction as a young Tiger and was always proud to state how many ‘pars’ or ‘birdies’ she had. This was adjusted as she got better and an official handicap obtained. Clinics are ok for getting the basics providing they are not too large or stacked with kids who really don’t want to be there. Love your articles. Nicer if there were also available for the ‘lefty’. :wink:

]]> By: Hassan http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-6188 Hassan Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:42:45 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/#comment-6188 Hi Andy Lots of information for me to be busy this summer for my grand children.They love golf. Hassan Hi Andy
Lots of information for me to be busy this summer for my grand children.They love golf.
Hassan

]]> By: Jerry http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-5829 Jerry Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:59:30 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/30/raising-the-next-tiger-woods/#comment-5829 What a great E-MAIL ,loaded with information. THANKS ANDY, Jerry What a great E-MAIL ,loaded with information.

THANKS ANDY,

Jerry

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