Learn Golf The Brasier Way

The sport of golf was introduced to me as a young boy caddying in England. I have to be honest and say that earning some extra money was the main incentive. Now many years on I can reflect just how watching so many swings (good & bad) allowed me to see quickly and identify the mistakes of many.

At the age of 15 I caddied in the British Open for a New Zealander professional called Walter Godfrey. He played all 4 rounds and it was this week that cemented my decision to become a professional golfer. Being able to be a couple of yards away from some of the world’s greatest players was a wonderful experience for me. Walter was friends and had practice rounds with Bob Charles the legendary left-hander who had the reputation of the world’s best putter. To be able to watch him play ‘up close and personal’ together with all the other great players that week allowed me to begin to understand the movements of a good solid golf swing.

I try to keep my teaching simple and to the point while avoiding negative words. I’m old-fashioned traditionalist and try to stay clear of any hyper-technical jargon. I believe that there is danger in preaching that just one golf swing should be taught to everyone by today’s method teachers, I allow the swing to fit the student.

I try not to say “don’t do that,” but prefer-“could we try a little of this?”—I strive for simplicity and a common sense style with some down-to-earth humorous terms. A mixture of being direct while avoiding all technicalities.

What sets great teachers apart from others is not merely golf knowledge, but the essential art of communication. Very few teachers in golf have or held this gift. I often find myself not thinking of what to say to a pupil, but how to say it, as I’m all too aware of how fragile our psyches are when we are playing poorly.

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