Comments on: Stan Takes on a New Student – Philip Horn

By: Rob from Michigan

Rob from Michigan — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:40:55 +0000

Hello Stan, My sand game has improved greatly due to The Art of the Short game! Thanks so much! However, I cannot say the same about chipping. I have a mental “Yip” issue with Chipping, yet my pitching is wonderful.
I chip around the practice green like Raymond Floyd, but out on the course I lose my tempo (and my mind) and start jabbing at it. Any suggestions on improving “on course” tempo or swing thoughts to take beyond the practice green? The confidence just isnt there yet.
Thanks much!

By: Stan Utley

Stan Utley — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:55:04 +0000

Jim…if you haven’t heard from someone at StanUtley.com as yet, please drop a note to john@stanutley.com. John is my brother, and he handles my lesson calendar.

Stan

By: Stan Utley

Stan Utley — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:48:31 +0000

Bart…in any lesson I give, I try not to say more than a student needs for improvements in their game. Based on most of those with whom I work, they have the fundamentals of the swing and general idea of what they want to improve firmly in their minds when we first talk. What I do promote, and hope most of my students will adopt, is a big hip turn with little weight shift in the takeaway. I hope this helps answer your question.

Stan

By: jim arthur

jim arthur — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:36:27 +0000

stan, do you have any lesson openings in June?

By: Bart O'Shea

Bart O'Shea — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:12:59 +0000

Stan,
I have read all three books. The Art of the Short Game has helped tremendously. Thanks. What I took from the book about bunker play did not have a big body turn but instead focused on a mostly arm based swing. Have I missed something or was this specific to what Dave needed to accomplish? Thanks. Bart

By: Stan Utley

Stan Utley — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:19:58 +0000

Dave…anyone who has the commitment and patience to work on game improvement skills can reach tour standard. Drills and measuring improvements are important. But, so much is about the mental preparation in approaching shots so that you “see” the results you want to achieve. I like to think that fundamentals give you a solid foundation…but knowing you can hit the shot you want every time (confidence!) is the critical difference on the PGA Tour.

Good luck!

Stan

By: Stan Utley

Stan Utley — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:13:51 +0000

Thanks very much for your comment. Golf is about committing to one of three things…having fun, getting better, or both!

Best,

Stan

By: Valerie Witte

Valerie Witte — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:36:34 +0000

Having never “golfed” before…minus the two times I was kicked out of Adventureland for over swinging the club resulting in a loss of a golf ball into the freeway, this article makes me realize that maybe just maybe if I saw Stan he could help me enough to safely get through the many obstacles that Adventureland mini golf has to offer.

I don’t know that much about golfing in the real sense but this makes me want to go to the local golf course here in Denver and give it a try.

Thanks to Phil Horn for sharing your experience, and thank you to Stan Utley for making it seem easy to work on my short game.

By: david holloway

david holloway — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:13:12 +0000

Stan Utleys books on the short game make so mch sense.I would love to be able to get coached by him,
Im a struggling mini tour player,and i know if i had a better short game,it would take me ont a different level.
one thing i wish to ask Stan is,Is it possible to make yourself into a great short game player,meaing tour standard.
sure you need the right fundimentals,but after that,if you spent all day at it would you get to that standard.
thanks,Dave