Eric Colchamiro - My Teaching Philosophy

First things first: there is no such thing as a lesson plan that fits everyone.  I believe the lesson must be tailored to the student.

You may have heard this old saying: "Most shots are missed before the club even moves." I believe that this is a good place to start – providing you with a good understanding of the fundamentals (grip, stance, posture, alignment, balance, and ball position.)

It's very important for me to understand your needs.  For instance, do you want to play competitive golf or social golf?   I like to know what your goals are, since this makes a difference in the focus of the lessons.

All first time lessons start with an interview.   From there we make a mutual plan for improvement.  I encourage you to practice what we've covered on your own, at least two to three times, before your next lesson.   When I feel you are ready for the course, we will then schedule several playing lessons.   You'll learn to swing on the driving range and learn to score and play on the golf course.

The only way for you to improve is to feel a change in your golf swing. The way I teach is to assign you a swing drill to work on before the next lesson.   A swing drill isolates a small part of the swing and helps correct it. When you feel confident that you have improved, we then move on.  It is my job to identify the first fault that occurs in your golf swing and assign you a drill that will correct the fault.

I will leave you with this quote I heard many years ago because I feel it reflects my teaching philosophy: 

"I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I learn."