Tim Tague's Philosophy...

"Anyone can acquire the skills to play enjoyable golf."

The swing is not an issue of 'eye-hand' coordination. There is no one method that works for all golfers. Athletic ability alone will not make a golfer.

I am not a correctional nor method teacher. I believe in basics and fundamentals. These basics are present in all effective golf swings and can be learned by anyone with realistic goals and proper ATTITUDE.

The golf swing and teaching skills have made a paradigm shift. No longer is it an effort to hit the ball with the hands. It is now a matter of body rotation as the primary source of energy. The modern golf swing optimizes both power and accuracy. Now any golfer at any age can learn or upgrade their swing and enjoy golf for a lifetime. Golf is fun. It's just more fun when you're better.

I am a committed teacher. I do not work with a student that I am not committed to. I make an unconditional commitment to a student only when they make the same commitment to our mutual program. I ask three things of a student:

1. Realistic goals and expectations

2. Accept the practice philosophy of "quality vs. quantity"

3. Have the proper ATTITUDE (determination and patience)

'Off Season' Efforts

The 'off season' is the ideal time to make serious swing changes as well as maintaining existing skills. Indoor lessons and practicing with and without the ball can truly expedite the development of positive, long term habits. An emphasis on swings and drills without the ball can have a dramatic impact on swing improvement. This success can become permanent much faster leading to playing golf by feel, eliminating swing thoughts on the course. The conscious mind produces and the subconscious reproduces through feel. Learn the mechanics necessary in your swing to improve. Repetition of your 'new swing' will lead to feel turning mechanical acquisitions into a fluid subconscious motion directed to your target. Swinging is a skill, playing is an art. Develop your best swing in the 'off season' to enable playing target golf during the season.