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My 18″ Putting Drill
12/14/2009 – 1:13 PM | 18 Comments
My 18″ Putting Drill

As best I can remember, way back when I worked hard on my own game, I had a number of practice drills I used to improve my scoring performance. While practice may not sound as much fun as playing a …

Stan Talks with Brandel Chamblee
11/05/2009 – 11:29 AM | No Comment
Stan Talks with Brandel Chamblee

Two weeks ago during the 2009 Frys.com Open, I was invited to speak on Wednesday afternoon at a Fry’s Electronics luncheon. Brandel Chamblee, one of the best golf analysts on the Golf Channel (and a former tour player himself), was …

2009 Frys.com Open Week
11/05/2009 – 11:01 AM | 2 Comments
2009 Frys.com Open Week

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Two weeks ago the Frys.com Open, one of five official PGA Tour events making up the Fall Series, was held at my home course – Grayhawk Golf Club. The players in the field at any PGA Tour event are selected …

A Little Golf and A Lot Fun
10/30/2009 – 11:51 AM | No Comment
A Little Golf and A Lot Fun

I was lucky to be invited to visit Madrid, Spain by a student of mine, Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño. For those of you who don’t follow the European Tour, Gonzalo is one of the up-and-coming players from Spain, and he is currently …

Haas Takes Senior Players Title
10/07/2009 – 10:08 AM | No Comment
Haas Takes Senior Players Title

I  never have enough good things to say about Jay Haas. He is a genuinely nice guy. Being that he was one of my first students, I enjoy tracking his career, and am elated when he finds success on the …

What’s In Stan’s Bag
09/28/2009 – 3:20 PM | 26 Comments
What’s In Stan’s Bag

For the most part I’m a Titleist brand guy, with the exception of my two hybrid clubs from Titleist’s Cobra Division. The way that I choose my clubs is the same way that I teach golf – it’s all about …

Get Your “Groove” On
09/24/2009 – 7:36 PM | 9 Comments
Get Your “Groove” On

A few of my friends have asked, “Stan, what type of effect do you think these new groove regulations will have on scoring, if any at all?” If you aren’t already familiar, the USGA has decided to regulate the size …

Best Job On Earth?
09/24/2009 – 4:45 PM | One Comment
Best Job On Earth?

My role in life as a golf instructor definitely has its ups and downs. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t change it for the world. But, there have been occasions when I woke up and for a few seconds couldn’t …

GolfWeek Article
09/24/2009 – 3:36 PM | No Comment
GolfWeek Article

In January 2009, I did a short two-page article in GolfWeek Magazine with some tips  on how you how can putt better.  We’ve made it available for you as an Adobe PDF download. I hope you enjoy it.

Stan Does Chipping
09/24/2009 – 10:51 AM | 19 Comments
Stan Does Chipping

Here’s an older video post of me talking about my chipping techniques. I find it amazing that these slightly older videos still get a lot of play on YouTube and other sites!

Golf Digest Channels Stan
09/22/2009 – 10:42 AM | No Comment
Golf Digest Channels Stan

Golf Digest editor Stina Sternberg has created some video tips from one of my most recent articles in Golf Digest (October 2009 issue). I thought you’d enjoy seeing this.

Keep It Loose
09/09/2009 – 9:18 PM | 14 Comments
Keep It Loose

Students who come to me looking for some help with their putting oftentimes think they have an alignment problem, or they don’t feel comfortable getting their distances under control. These can be problems, but more than anything else I think …

Stan’s New Web Site
09/09/2009 – 12:12 PM | 5 Comments
Stan’s New Web Site

I’ve been working with some great people at Communication Links in Scottsdale to launch my new web site. After looking at some examples of what innovative people are doing on the web, I felt they probably knew what they were …

The NEW West Coast Swing
09/08/2009 – 12:18 PM | 8 Comments
The NEW West Coast Swing

Scotty Cameron has occasionally used the names of California towns to designate his putter line-up. This year the putter guru has decided to add a few new California towns (and putters) to his list of favorites. Four new models, aptly …