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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 clubfitter 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 served on the board of directors of the Southern Texas PGA for twelve years and was the President from 2002-2003.

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.

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	T	P	Comments
John	11/20/09	10	10	10	10
Evan Ballard	11/12/09	10	10	10	10
Bob	10/22/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks, Mike. I had always heard that .....
jon	10/09/09	10	10	10	10
Matthew	09/17/09	10	10	9	10	Thanks for this, I'll be sure to .....

Recent Answers from Michael Hoffman

2009-11-21 golf rules:

Alan, Here is your answer. Rule 20-1 A ball to be lifted under the Rules may be lifted by the player, his partner or another person authorized by the player. In any such case, the player is responsible

2009-11-20 golf rules:

Alan, Both players would have to consider their golf balls lost and proceed with the stroke and distance rule. Q. A and B hit their tee shots into the same area. Both balls were found but, because

2009-11-18 Lost vs. Lateral:

John, Here is the answer for you. "virtually certain" are the two important words here. The player is the one that makes the decision. 26-1. Relief for Ball in Water Hazard It is a question of fact

2009-11-16 Embedded ball:

Rob, Good question. The ball may bounce and then become embedded into it's own pitch mark. For the second inquiry, I would say yes that as long as the ball is in it's own pitch mark consider it embedded

2009-11-11 lie adjustment:

Evan, Flat is - and upright is +, so from your question it would be 2 degrees upright. Have you been to a clubfitter for not only the lie, but shaft flex, length, head design and grip size? Hope

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