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Michael Hoffman

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Expertise

I have been a golf professional since 1981. I was elected into the PGA in 1987. I attained my master club fitter certificate in 1992. I have given thousands of lessons over the years and I can answer questions about instruction, golf in general, rules, equipment, practice techniques etc. I have served on the board of directors of the Southern Texas PGA for twelve years and was the President from 2002-2003. I am no longer a card carrying PGA member.

Experience in the area

I started as as assistant golf professional in 1981. I have been a head golf professional at several clubs as well as the general manager at two clubs. I am master clubfitter and have given many individual as well as group lessons over the years. I was the President of the Southern Texas PGA 4 years ago. I have been a rules official for the tour qualifying school as well as other events. I have won the Merchandiser of the year award in our section twice.

Education/Credentials

AA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

What do you like about this subject?

I enjoy the game more than ever and helping people enter the game and improving their knowledge of the game makes me very happy. It's the greatest game there is.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
george	01/13/12	10	10	10
Vernon	12/17/11	10	10	10
Jerry	12/05/11	10	10	10	Mr. Hoffman: Very quick response - thanks! .....
Michael	11/03/11	10	10	10	Thank you, you have helped to restore .....
caroline	10/28/11	10	10	10	Thanks Michael

Recent Answers from Michael Hoffman

2012-02-06 PGA Tour:

Jonathon, I love your dedication and ambition. The best advice I can give you is to get yourself a PGA professional to teach you and formulate a plan for you. He can customize a regime to suit you.

2012-01-08 I hit too high:

Geoff, That is some kind of swing speed. Wow!! That swing speed in itself will send the ball to an incredible height. Your playing extra stiff shafts already, so can't help there. Two possible suggestions

2012-01-06 how to hit a draw:

Doug, There are two aspects to hit a high draw. It will be different from the tee than the fairway in the respect that the angle of attack will be different. The swing path will determine the start

2011-12-23 golf:

Noah, The different colored dots indicate the different lie angles. The lie angle is the angle of the shaft in relationship to the ground when the club is grounded. Black indicates standard with

2011-12-15 Pin placements:

Vernon, I know there are guidelines as to how to set pin placements. I currently do not have the USGA manual on how to set up competitions. When I would set the pins for a competition, I would use

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