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May, 2011
Preserving Good Posture
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Tim recommends
Tempo Teacher. A simple golf training aid that helps golfers of all
abilities hit longer, straighter shots.
Tempo Teacher recently received a 5 star review. Read it at the
Examiner.
Want
a perfect lesson? Find out how in this interview with Tim at the
Examiner.
Tim
talks about Rolex Junior Player of the Year Anthony Paolucci in this interview
with the
Examiner.
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Current News:
Anthony Paolucci Named Rolex Junior Player of the Year
Paolucci Named Rolex Junior Player of the Year
Four Seasons Resort and Club Named Titleist Top 100 "Green Grass" Facility in U.S.
The
Four Seasons Resort and Club has been named by Titleist as a Top 100
"Green Grass" Fitting Facility in the United States. The Four
Seasons Resort and Club is the leading facility in the Dallas area (of only
three named to the list). The Top 100 list is determined based on
equipment sales volume at Titleist's more than 1,500 "green grass" fitting
facilities in the U.S.
Tim Selected to Titleist Leadership Advisory Staff
Tim Cusick has been a member of the Titleist Golf Staff since 2005. In 2009 he
was selected to the Titleist Leadership Advisory Staff.
This staff is made up of PGA Golf Professionals that have excelled at a very
high level in Teaching, Playing and promoting the game of golf at their clubs
and throughout their PGA Sections. Titleist recognizes this elite group of Golf
Professionals for their dedication and commitment to excellence in serving the
game of golf and their profession.
Tim Wins NTPGA Teacher of the Year
January 2010
Tim
was awarded the NTPGA Teacher of the Year award for 2009. He was also the
2005 recipient of this award for teaching excellence.
Recent and Coming Events:
Tim Cusick's Teaching the Teacher™
February 20-21, 2011
Teaching
the Teacher™ was held at the Four Seasons Resort and Club,
Irving TX, February 20-21, 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions
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- What do you do to ensure good communications with your students?
- What is the best way to practice?
- What is a typical lesson like?
- What is the most common fault at impact?
What do you do to ensure good communications with your students?
- I make sure that communication is a two-way street. I don't ever want a student to feel that they have no say in what we're working on. Whenever I give an explanation I always ask if they understand what we've talked about. I also make sure I speak at their level. I don't expect beginners to understand golf terms from the start. I nurture them along.
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What is the best way to practice?
- Practice with a purpose. Each time you go to the driving range or putting green, have a purpose or goal in mind. It could be a simple as replicating tempo or as complex as improving a specific motion. But, above all, have a purpose. Then manage your practice time for the areas you'll cover and give yourself scheduled breaks to remain fresh throughout the practice session.
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What is a typical lesson like?
- The first thing I want to know is what the student wants to get out of the lesson. At the beginning of the lesson, I'm a listener. I'll ask a series of questions that helps me to get an idea of the student's goals, concerns, and the direction they would like to take their game. Once I have a clear understand of what they want, I'll ask the student to hit a few shots with a middle lofted club. As they're hitting, I'll take one of their clubs and inspect it. I'm looking for clues that will help me with my diagnosis - where the ball is striking the clubface, worn marks on the grip, the length and lie of the club. One or more of those areas will stand out, and allow me to know the direction I need to start to improve the student's swing. For new students, I'll video a swing for a reference.
- Next I'll show the student their swing and explain areas of the swing that I feel are in good shape. Then let them see the part of the swing that needs some improvement in order to hit better shots. Once I've done my explanation, I'll give them proper feel by taking them through various motions to equate a feel with the verbal explanation. I'm also developing a practice swing that they'll be able to use to improve their swing motion
- At the close of the lesson, I give a brief summary of what we covered and improved upon. I end lessons on a good shot, and then take the student back through the correct motion. Then I ask if there are any questions or concerns that the student has.
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What is the most common fault at impact?
- An open clubface. The reason that 90% of all golfers
slice is an open clubface at impact. The fix lies in four
areas.
- Make sure the grip is neutral to slightly strong
- Get a full turn behind the ball
- Swing the club on an arc.
- Make sure the back of the left hand is flat at the top of the backswing, then let the left hand actively rotate in the downswing so that the clubface is square at the point of impact.
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