My Australian Students

I sent an email to all of my students in Australia this week with a link to my new blog and asking for any news that they had to share. I always enjoy hearing from my students and love hearing about their successes and struggles with this game we all play.

It was great to see Box Hill Golf Club win the Division 5 Pennant last year and hopefully they will continue the form into the next season in the higher division. Box Hill was the first golf club I worked at when I made the move from country New South Wales to the city of Melbourne. Hopefully they will keep up with the success. Check out the club's website at http://www.boxhillgolfclub.com.au/

One of my students from Box Hill Golf Club told me in his return email that he had his best score ever recently at Box Hill. He shot a 78 off the stick and wasted a number of shots during the round as well. This was the first time he had broken 80 and I am so excited for him! It was also interesting that he said he hasn't been playing much recently due to other commitments and he went out and just played golf without thinking about the score, his swing etc. It made me think about how much importance we put on swing mechanics and trying to build a "perfect" golf swing. It always amazes me how well people play when they just stop thinking and just swing the club. I think there needs to be a blend of swing mechanics and freedom from thinking but in an ideal world we would just let go and only think target when we are on the course. Feel free to post any comments/thoughts you might have.

Another one of my students and an ex workmate from when I was at Burnley Golf Course also had some great news to report. He is currently coming second in his club championships with the final round left to play! I am sure he won't mind me mentioning that his swing when I first met him was a little..... how should I put this?...... Unusual! It is a credit to his dedication and work ethic that he has changed his swing and improved his scoring skills to the point that he is contending in his club championships. I am extremely proud of him and hope he continues to get better and better.

For him, working at Burnley Golf Course, is a great asset to his golf. Burnley Golf Course is a great little short course which really tightens up your short game. It has a great chipping and putting green to work on those little chips that really save you shots and the course is short enough and the green small enough that you need to be precise with your short irons and wedges. A link to their website here http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Leisure/Golf/index.asp It is a great course for working on these important scoring shots and if you are driving past, drop in for a hit. Tell the shop staff that Brent says hi.

Until next time,

Brent