I recorded this video tip for one of my lessons recently and thought it would be good to share.
GOLF TIP: Clubface Control
This was a brief video tip I recorded for one of my coaching sessions that describes how you can prevent the clubface from getting too closed at impact, caus...
GOLF TIP: Stop Hooking the Ball!
I filmed this for one of my students recently who needed help straightening out a nasty hook.
GOLF TIP: Advice on Wedges
I recorded this video for one of my students today to help him with 50 yard wedge shots and some chipping basics.
GOLF TIP: Consistent Putting Setup
Here's a simple way to get in a consistent setup each and every time for your putting. Got questions or want more tips? Email me at tyrus@hpgolfacademy.com
New Coaching Plans
Improve your golf game with the right coaching plan!
Coaching Plans
All in-person sessions will be at the High Performance Golf Academy and may include the use of Sam Putt Lab, K-Vest, Trackman, Flightscope Mevo, club fitting, and/or on-course instruction.
BASIC $199 PER MONTH (ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE)
· First Session Evaluation
· One 45 minute Session In-Person per month
· One Online Video Analysis Using Coach Now per month
· Up to two comments per month on Coach Now
· 30% off any additional sessions
PRO $299 PER MONTH (ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE)
· First Session Evaluation
· Two 45 minute Sessions In-Person per month*
· One Online Video Analysis Using Coach Now per month
· Up to four comments per month on Coach Now
· 30% off any additional sessions
ELITE $399 PER MONTH (ONLY 8 SPOTS AVAILABLE)
· First Session Evaluation
· Three 45-minute Sessions In-Person per month*
· One Online Video Analysis Using Coach Now per month
· Up to eight comments per month on Coach Now
· 50% off any additional session
*Two 45-minute sessions can be combined into one 90-minute session.
Still undecided after your first session? No problem! You’ll be responsible for paying the individual rate that applies to you (Adult - $135, Junior - $120)
“Since having Tyrus as my son’s coach, every aspect of his game has improved. He even posted a score of 69 as a 15 year old! Tyrus has been the best thing for my son’s game!”
Barry Barrett – Lexington, KY
Over the past 15 years, I have developed various coaching plans to guide golfers of all ages and skill levels to help improve their game. Currently, I am offering three new limited coaching plans. By using a combination of in-person sessions and the CoachNow app, I can provide further opportunities to stay connected as your coach. These limited coaching plans will allow you to receive expanded feedback to improve your game!
Don’t know which coaching plan is right for you? Book your first session and together we will decide the best plan for your game.
Already know which plan you want? Secure your spot today! Purchase your coaching plan and then click here to schedule your first session.
How to Use the CoachNow App
How to Video Your Golf Swing
How to Video Your Golf Swing
If you have a smartphone with video capabilities, you can record your golf swing. Before you hit record, there are a few important details you need to do in order to make the quality of the video the most useful for you and more importantly for an online swing analysis.
Camera Angle
There are two different angles that are most commonly used to do a swing analysis (see below). The “Down the Line” view is when the camera is to the side of the golfer looking down the target line (right). The other is a “Face On” view with the camera directly in front of the golfer (left).
Lighting
When it comes to lighting and recording golf swings, most experts would tell you the more lighting the merrier. I would say that with the technology in cameras these days you can get away with very substandard light settings.
Outdoor Video - when recording your video, during daytime, you’re going to be ok. So no worries about making special arrangements for lighting.
Indoor Video - make sure you use as much light as possible. Open the shades on windows and turn all the lights on, especially if it is dark outside.
Camera Settings
Some smartphones have the ability to change settings when using video. It is ideal to use the “Slo-Mo” setting (on iPhones) whenever possible. To expedite upload time you can trim the video so it only shows the swing. If you’re unsure of how to trim a video, don’t worry about it. We can make it work.
Holding the Camera
Don’t have a tripod to set your phone on? No problem. You can use your golf bag, a range ball bucket, or recruit a friend to hold your phone. Just keep in mind that the more exact the camera angle the better, but I’ll be able to coach you on taking better videos if needed as we go along.
Hopefully, these tips will help you feel more comfortable at getting the most from your swing analysis. Now all you need to do is record your swing and upload it to your training space on CoachNow!
Do you still have questions? Fill out the form below and I’ll get back to you ASAP!
Requiem of a Season Lost
What. A. Week.
And unfortunately, amid the coronavirus concerns facing our world right now, the worst may not yet be here.
As for the events that took place last week, it was something that I never imagined in a million years I would be faced to deal with as the head coach of a college golf team.
When word started going round that more and more schools and athletic departments were considering suspending their spring seasons, my initial thoughts were the same as probably many of yours… what an overreaction. I’m not here today to debate whether or not it was a good idea for the actions that have taken place to occur. What I am here for is to lay out on this page the thoughts and emotions that went through my head when it became clear that our golf season would be over.
I became the head coach of Transylvania University Women’s Golf exactly 4 years ago (like literally almost to the day). When I walked into the program there were 4 players on our roster. The previous coach had done a great job putting together a recruiting class for the next season, and my first task was to make sure they were still on board despite the coaching change.
Luckily for me they were. Fast forward one more year and a pair of transfers enter the program as sophomores and our program was off and running. Two consecutive conference championships and two top 15 NCAA finishes would follow suit, led in part by the class of 2020.
Fall 2019, their senior season, wasn’t quite as good. Finishing 2nd in the conference tournament (that inexplicably is held 7 months before the NCAA tournament and awards our conference’s automatic qualifier… ughhh… different story for a different day), there was no doubt that there was some disappointment that the team would not be going to their 3rd straight NCAA Championship.
This is where things can get dicey for an NCAA DIII school. Nearly all of these student-athletes will be moving on from golf (competitively) and pursing their academic careers in grad school. When you know that reaching the NCAA tournament is out of grasp, what is your incentive to continue playing? After all… preparing for med school (so I’m told), can be quite stressful. The time you free up to prepare by not playing or practicing golf can be very valuable.
I fully expected most if not all of my team, especially the seniors, to simply not want any part of their spring season. To my surprise, they put those doubts to bed very early. I witnessed a renewed sense of purpose. Despite winter weather, they continually made individual efforts to stay sharp over the break, setting themselves up for a solid spring.
Our first tournament occurred over spring break in Savannah, GA. Not only did the seniors show up to play, they recorded some of their best rounds of the year! It is rare for the first tournament of any spring season to be the best, but they certainly showed that the hard work and effort they put in (on their own mind you) over the winter was primed to pay off.
Instead… COVID-19 happened. Before they would even get back to campus, they were notified that their season was effectively over. Tournament after tournament on our schedule cancelled. And then the big one… the cancellation of the NCAA championship for golf, hit us like a ton of bricks.
Were we going to play in the NCAAs this season? Highly unlikely. But just the thought that if they played well they could perhaps, if not just individually, get a look at a potential at-large bid, was enough to keep them going.
The devastation of cancelling an entire season is gut wrenching. It’s something that I never once considered a possibility could ever happen during my time as a coach. But it did happen. And now we have an entire senior class that will not experience their final moments on the golf course representing their university that they have done well for the last 3-4 years.
Obviously this isn’t just a problem in golf. Every NCAA sport was just faced with the same devastating news. The NCAA is doing what it can to do right for the student-athletes by granting another season of eligibility. This is great news, however it will in no way impact our program. After all for example… delaying med school for a year just so you can have that one semester of eligibility back is simply not in the cards for any sane individual.
I don’t know what will happen the rest of the season. I know that all competitions and practices have been halted until the beginning of April. That may leave us a small window to hopefully create one last event, but those odds aren’t looking very good as we still are faced with so much uncertainty with this virus.
All I know is that it has been an honor working with and leading the class of 2020, and even though their season, and careers on the course may be over, I look forward to what their future holds. I also know and hope that when this is all over, everyone looks back and says that we did right by taking these dramatic measures. I hope that more than anything.
