Elevate Your Game with Expert Guidance

As a Golf Digest Teach Professional, Mark is backed by the biggest name in golf publication. Golf fundamentally relies on four core elements: the Ball, the Club, the Mind, and the Body. After a comprehensive review of the greatest golf instructors in history, I have developed my teaching philosophy illustrating how these elements interact with one another. This methodology provides golfers with a clear pathway to progress from their current skills to their desired performance levels. Each element is interlinked, serving as crucial foundations for success. Below, I share my insights on each component.

Ball:
As John Jacobs wisely stated, “The golf ball is the ultimate teacher.” This assertion is timeless; the ball's reaction to your swing is always honest. A poorly executed hit results in disappointing outcomes, while a precise swing achieves the expected results, regardless of your swing's appearance. Every time you strike the ball, its trajectory is shaped by various factors such as launch angle, spin rate, and speed. In my lessons, I utilize radar technology to measure these essential parameters accurately.

Club:

The club is critical, as it provides crucial information to the ball. The ball’s reaction depends entirely on the club’s positioning at the moment of impact. Each club features inputs, including swing path, face angle, and club head speed, which determine the ball's behavior. Given the limited ways to return the club to the ball, it is vital to deliver it correctly to achieve the desired ball flight.

Mind:

In my experience, swing flaws often stem from misunderstandings surrounding swing mechanics. Whether it's due to excessive analysis or confusion regarding the interaction between the ball and club, mental errors frequently lead to swing flaws. Many of my students have successfully refined their swings simply by improving their mental image of the intended results.

Body:

Despite advancements in biomechanics that define the ideal swing, no golfer possesses a perfect body to replicate this model. Each golfer's physique is unique, affecting how the club performs during the swing. Notable players such as Moe Norman, Jim Furyk, Bruce Lietzke, and Bubba Watson have thrived by embracing their individual body structure, enabling the club to function optimally for their desired ball flight!

These four elements form the cornerstone of all my teaching. They guide any modifications, or the decision not to modify, any aspect of your swing.

Book a lesson today to experience how these elements will improve your game!