Hello PGTCA Members

Happy New Year to all the PGTCA Members and Family. It's so cool to have you with us! Everybody here at PGTCA would like to wish everyone a Blessed 2020.

Congratulations on another year of helping people enjoy and play this wonderful game of golf better.

This year has been such a blessing, both to the PGTCA and me personally. The PGTCA moved to one of the best teaching facilities in America, just over a year ago, Diamondhead CC location in Diamondhead, MS. 10 minutes from where one of my all-time favorite football players, Brett Favre, grew up.

We are so proud to be associated with Mississippi's best PGA Golf Instructor, Hoppy Smith’s Golf Academy and training facility. I truly feel blessed to have reconnected with Hoppy after 33 years. 

We thank Hoppy Smith & Diamondhead CC for there support given both to the PGTCA and Elite Golf Group.

As for me personally, my MS has progressed to PSMS. Please don't feel sorry for me as I have been so blessed, I stay busy with work, web sites, and administration. Along with family and friends. I'm so blessed to be able to do what I do. I thank God every morning for my blessings.

I miss not be able to play golf anymore, but the vision is still there. The MS Golf Project is getting closer and closer to where we want it.

I still have great hope for the future and the MS Golf Project which will help 100's suffering from this illness. The web site is https://multiplesclerosisgolfproject.com. Volunteers are always needed to run fundraising tournaments or other events. Ideals can be found on the web site. I know now, this project is my destiny in life and I feel honored to lead the fight. Please show your support by volunteering for an event or giving a $10.00 donation to the cause.

I feel excited about 2020 and the future of both the PGTCA and MS Golf Project. Below is a list of the project we currently completed as 2019 comes to an end.

Please print the below personal information sheet and email to wpgtca@gmail.com or take a picture with your phone and text to 843 340 5564.

Golf Swing Tips for Senior Golfers

Only few sports in the world allow people to enjoy throughout their entire life, and golf is one of them. But when a golfer is getting older, they should develop some new goals, for example, shooting there age. Although golf doesn’t produce too much wear and tear on your body when compared with other sports, it is very important to maintain in a relatively good physical condition. If you can apply a daily walk or a good stretching program, you should be able to keep in health and continue to play golf until your 70s, 80s or even 90s.

1. Stretch your body before games.
Apply some stretching could effectively prevent injury that might set you back from months to years. If you live in a cool climate during winter times, it really is a good idea to do some stretching to maintain yourself in shape. A good fitness or stretching program also contribute to increased distance for your golf shots.

2. Maintain a smooth tempo and good balance.
If you maintain a smooth tempo, you will have a good balance during your swing. Better balance in swing results in better golf shots. Both good tempo and good balance contribute to a solid finish, where a golfer is flat on the left foot as well as on the right toe. Your body should turn towards your target with the belt buckle pointing to the target on the follow-through.

3. Work on proper swing fundamentals continuously.
It is very natural to lose distance and flexibility for senior golfers, however, if he can maintain or even improve his swing fundamentals, he might have the chance to not see a dramatic loss in distance. So, please continue your ball striking practices.

4. Get suitable equipment for senior players.
You should make sure that your equipment is suitable for senior golf players. Compared with steel shafts, graphite shafts are much lighter and it allows for faster swing speed, which leads to longer distance. Additionally, opt for oversize grips, which can produce a softer feel or your hands. The softer feel is beneficial for those who suffer from arthritis in hands.

5. Play a short game.
Play a short game, but a good one. The short but good game becomes important when you starts to lose your distance with full swings.

At first try, putts had to be hit much too firm to keep them on line.

Little by little I could strike them less firm, and keep a small percentage of them on a straight path.

After a lot of trial & error, I made some modifications to my stroke, and my putting started to improve.

As opposed to most training aids that guide your stroke on a fixed path, therefore relying solely on memory to repeat it on the golf course.

The Putting Stick does not!

It immediately exposes imperfections in your stroke, and forces you to try different techniques, in order to keep the ball on a straight line, all the way to the end of the stick.

It is multi-dimensional, not only does it teach you to putt precisely, it confirms correct posture and alignment, utilizing a mirror to reveal whether your eyes are directly over the ball. Which is imperative to putting accuracy.

A list of do's & don'ts, included with this product would be of great benefit, to anyone having difficulty keeping putts on the stick.