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Expertise
I am a PGA golf professional specializing in teaching the game.
Experience in the area
I played collegiately at Arizona State University, then turned professional in 1981. I became the shortest player to ever play in the United States Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh & missed my PGA Tour card by 2 shots in 1986 at PGA West, La Quinta, California. I have been teaching for 26 years in Phoenix, Arizona & I am currently the Director of Instruction at the Vistal Club in Phoenix and owner of Victory Golfworks.
Business Administration, Arizona State University. PGA Business School I - 1986, PGA Business School II - 1992, PGA Advanced Business School III - 1995. Certified PING Clubfitter - 1999. PGA Teaching & Clubfitting Seminar - 1992. Numerous Southwest Section PGA educational seminars.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| ken | 11/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Eddie. I really appreciate your response ..... |
| Jeff | 10/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a lot for all your help ..... |
| Lou | 10/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks. Hopefully start racking up the birdies ..... |
| Rob | 10/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Eddie for your timely and helpful ..... |
| john | 09/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | very personable. I like that. Even if ..... |
Recent Answers from Eddie Kilthau
2009-10-31 overswing:
Hello Ken: Obviously, it's a bad habit. And I am sure this bad habit did not start last week. Well guess what, it's going to take work and time to get rid of it, and there are no short cuts. If you
2009-10-31 golf gloves:
Hi Bryanna: Good question. Some people do wear gloves on their right hands as well. In golf, for a right handed player, since the left hand is closer to the golfer, it is the hand that controls most
2009-10-23 Alignment on practice mats:
Hi Jeff: Picture a line from your ball to the target and extending behind the ball indefinitely. That line is called your target line. You align the clubface perpendicular (leading edge) to the target
2009-10-22 Senior Tee's again:
Hi Bernie: Let's clarify something first. A Best Ball and a Scramble are two entirely different games. A Best Ball is the better ball score wise of the twosome, threesome or foursome. For instance
2009-10-18 Driver question:
Jeff: Use your hands and let the "release" happen. Your left forearm, logo on your glove and the knuckles on the left hand must rotate down and left through the shot. If the clubface is open slightly
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