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A Lesson with Ben Hogan
by: B. J. Hathaway In 1941 Ben Hogan took the Head Professional job at Hershey Country Club and gave a newspaper golf lesson, a rare find. The instruction information is as relevant today as it was nearly 75 years ago and shows just how much Mr. Hogan understood the golf swing even before […]
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Game Golf Review
by: B. J. Hathaway Lowering your scores can be a tricky business because let’s face it, most of you don’t keep performance stats or keep them long enough to gather enough useable data to know where those extra strokes come from. The key though is to know what parts of your game cost you […]
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Knowledge and Golf
by: B. J. Hathaway It’s unfortunate but most golfers are never given any instruction on how to make contact (the proper way) with a golf ball. And so from the moment they first begin to play golf their swings become infected with poor habits and compensations which are made worse by the band-aid fix […]
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Swinging Left
by: B. J. Hathaway The phrase “swinging left” is often associated with Ben Hogan and I think it’s a terribly confusing idea for most amateurs. The problem is that most amateurs already swing left or “over the top” on the down swing leading to huge slices and pulls. Then along comes some discussion that Ben […]
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The Bungee Effect
by: B. J. Hathaway Golf can be very mysterious sometimes can’t it? You head over for a golf lesson because you’re tired of your slice or some other poor shot and you’re ready for a change. You see video of your swing and get a clear and logical explanation of the fault and how […]
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Drive, Chip & Putt Training
Augusta Golf Instruction is pleased to announce that beginning in Spring of 2015 we will be offering specialized training for junior golfers specifically for Drive, Chip & Putt competition qualifying. Juniors will have the opportunity to receive private or group instruction on the specific skills needed to qualify for competition at the Augusta National.
Read MoreHathaway joins NESTA
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January. 23, 2015 B.J. Hathaway Becomes Professional Member of National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association Association offers gold standard training for fitness professionals across the globe Summary: B. J. Hathaway was recently named a professional member of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA). NESTA is a leader in […]
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Your Job in Practice
by: B. J. Hathaway On your next visit to the driving range, I want you to observe the golfers around you and how they practice. Listen in on conversations between golf buddies as they hit balls as well, and I bet you will begin to recognize a trend that exists in your own practice habits […]
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Golf Training Aids
by: B. J. Hathaway During lessons I use a variety of training products to help communicate ideas or provide feedback during your swing, chip, pitch or putting stroke. For example I may have you warm up with an Orange Whip or use an elevated aim-line as a stoke guide for putting. As a preferred […]
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A Plan for Lower Scores
by: B. J. Hathaway Lower scores, enjoy the game, more distance, be more consistent: those are probably the four most common “goals” that we hear from golfers on the lesson tee. Unfortunately that is about the end of the story for most folks because there is no plan to bridge the gap from goal […]
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