Golf/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can answer a wide variety of questions concerning equipment, how to make minor equipment repairs, shot selection, match play vs. stroke play strategy, and rules. I can also give some swing tips based off of information given to me by someone, such as divot shape and direction, trajectory, ball flight, etc.

Experience in the area

I can't remember a time in my life when golf wasn't part of it. I got serious about competing in college. I walked on as a freshman, played in a few tournaments but never shot under 85. By the time I graduated from college my handicap was a 1.7, I had won two college tournaments, had several top 5 and 10 finishes and was the captain of my college golf team. I was a 3 year letterman and was named to the all- conference team my senior year. I worked for and managed a Golf USA franchise in Texas, where I became a certified fitter for a couple of the industry's biggest manufacturers.

Education/Credentials

Bachelor of Arts Degree from Ouachita Baptist University.

Awards and Honors

Captain of college golf team, medallist twice, named to 1995 all- conference team.

What do you like about this subject?

You'll never hear of a golfer playing the perfect round. It's just not possible...there was always a short putt missed, or a bad sand shot...something. That leaves a lot of room for improvement and a drive to keep looking for that elusive perfect round. Let me know if you have one.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Several months ago I resigned from my management position to prepare for an attempt at playing professional golf.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Bill Rogers, Tom Watson's partner in the 82 Open at Pebble Beach told Watson to "knock it close,Tom" in reference to the upcoming chip shot as Watson walked past him on the 17 green. On the old video footage you can see Watson pass in front of Rogers while surveying his shot. Watson's reply was "Close hell, it's going in." The rest as they say, is history...