Disproving the Old Adage `You Have to Get Worse Before You Get Better`
Released on = April 3, 2006, 9:09 am
Press Release Author = Skye Communication
Industry = Small Business
Press Release Summary = PGA Pro and founder of the Golf Made Simple school, Marc Solomon refutes the myth, "You have to get worse before you get better!" Solomon frequently hears this common expression by golf instructors, and explains why it is totally unacceptable - both in business and golf instruction. An executive would not invest in a company that openly admitted it was going to do poorly. A golf student should not enroll in a golf school that promises their students that they'll get worse before they get better.
Press Release Body = Palm Coast, FL - April 3, 2006 - A successful company hires John to improve efficiency in its mailroom. On his first day of work, John decides he will only deliver mail to employees who have first and last names that rhyme. When John's boss stops by to yell at him, John assures him not worry because, "You have to get worse before you get better." In the business world, John would be fired before the week ended, yet golf instructors use this phrase every day and no one thinks to question it.
It's a grim statistic; nine out of ten new businesses fail in the first year. That number would be even more daunting if businesses adhered to the 'worse before better theory.' Right off the first tee, many businesses dig themselves into a hole that they can't get out of. Golf is no different - golfers need to strengthen their game before they reach the back nine and it's too late.
Another infamous phrase that industry gurus use makes Solomon shudder - 'Keep you head down.' Golfers who utter that phrase around Solomon get a very animated response. "It's the one thing you need to do if your goal is to play consistently bad golf!" Golf Made Simple is built around a basic premise - improve a golfer's pre-existing swing instead of changing a students' grip or stance. Golf Made Simple believes that typical tips like 'Keep you head down,' are worthless. As you might expect, much of what is taught during a Golf Made Simple lesson comes as a shock to its participants because instructors contradict a lot of what students have heard in the past. Take for example the mantra of a frustrated golfer, 'I need to learn to keep my left arm straight,' to which Solomon responds, "If you keep focusing on straightening your left arm, you'll continue to be frustrated!"
Get a Grip of Yourself The golf industry brainwashes us to think that the only way to improve our games is to make major changes in our swings, which leads many golfers to believe that they can't become better players without adjusting their grip. Many golfers will ask, "If you guys don't change my grip, how am I supposed to improve my swing?" This thought process is caused by instructors in other programs who teach their students they need a strong or weak grip. Then before the golfer has a chance to digest the change in their grip, they are overloaded with all sorts of techniques such as: straighten your arms; bring your elbows in close to your body; keep you head down; swing in to out; shift your weight, but don't sway. It's an exhausting and complicated way of trying to get better - no wonder most people get worse with all those things to think about.
Just Say No to Video Solomon says, "Unfortunately the trend is that more and more golfers want to be videotaped because they've been told by golf instructors that it will help them to hit the ball better. Yet, 9 out of 10 golfers are more confused and frustrated after taking a video lesson than they were prior to it. It simply doesn't work. You can't bring a video tape on the course with you." That is just on of the reasons why Golf Made Simple stopped videotaping their students' swings 4 years ago. Solomon also believes that video does not encourage golfers to enjoy the sport, an important component to successfully mastering the mental game of golf. "Watching your swing on video just gives you even more to think about on every swing. "Thinkers are stinkers!" he jokes.
It's Simple The philosophy of Golf Made Simple is what you would expect- simple. Prior to Golf Made Simple, most golfers have 13 different swings for the 13 woods and irons in their bag, which is complicated to keep consistent. When each Golf Made Simple student returns home to practice the skills they learned on the course, they have one swing for those same 13 clubs. "92% of golfers who come to Golf Made Simple looking to break 90 for the first time have been successful in reaching their goal!" The nationally recognized PGA professional, Marc Solomon and his staff, lead four person classes for a customized experience. Students can take 3, 5 and 7-day classes in St. Augustine, FL, Amelia Island, FL and San Diego, CA. Their Instructor For Life program guarantees that each student can always contact their instructor for free customized advice, tips, drills and exercises - for life. It's Golf Made Simple.
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