Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan

Mel Sole & Phil Ritson

Mel Sole joins us on this weeks episode 167 of breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Here is a little bit about Mel's history in instruction.

After a playing career on the South African PGA Tour, Mel Sole turned his focus to teaching under the tutelage of Phil Ritson back in the 70's. Phil had been coach to Mel and several other Pros, including the renown Gary Player, who were playing the SA PGA Tour. Mel found the teaching side of golf to be hugely rewarding, and his coaching of Junior Golf Teams in South Africa produced 2 National Champions and several Junior Champions.

In 1984, Mel moved to Toronto, Canada, where he opened the Canadian Golf Academy, an indoor/outdoor teaching facility.

In 1988 his long-time friend and mentor, Phil Ritson–now based in Florida–invited Mel to head up the Phil Ritson Golf Studio in Myrtle Beach, SC. The golf school relocated to Pawleys Island, SC in 1991 as the Phil Ritson – Mel Sole Golf School, and has had great success at beautiful Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club for 15 years. The school was renamed Mel Sole Golf School in 2013.

Contact Mel- http://www.ritson-sole.com/

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we speak with the Founder of The Golf Science Lab podcast Cordie Walker of Golf Science Lab podcast. Cordie is growing the game of golf through his interviews on golf and helping golfers and coaches learn more about the the game and ways to improve. Today Cordie talks about what he has been doing to help inform his audience about all that is really going on in golf technology and ways to improve in the game we all love.

Contact http://golfsciencelab.com/

This week we have a special guest with Ted Ordorico who is the host of Golf Talk Live!

Ted was born in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. He currently resides in Panama City Beach, Florida. After attending High School in the early 1980's, Ted served in the Canadian Navy and was stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He later completed several sales and marketing courses at Mohawk College.

Using his sales and marketing background, Ted held several business positions before starting his own business in the Credit and Collection's industry. Having played golf since the age of seven, Ted brings a unique and progressive viewpoint to the Ted & Buck Golf brand. He has a true passion for golf which will allow him to bring a higher level of instruction to the game.

He currently holds a USGTF-Level II Associate Member Teaching Professional certificate. Ted talks about his journey in the game and how he is doing all he can to help grow the game.

Contact Ted - https://tedandbuckgolf.wordpress.com/about/

Peter Wiesel joins us for episode 164 Breaking par with Bernard Sheridan. This is Peter's second appearance and is back to discuss putting and all of the things he has been working on since the last time we saw him.

This weeks episode 163 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we are joined by the owner of The Golfer's Toolbox mark Williamson. The golfer's toolbox is a training aid that has so many uses to help you with you game. From alignment to stretching to swing plane. It can help you with your full swing ,chipping and putting. You can gather information on your divots and path and even more. I use it with all of my students at Impact Zone Golf in Naples Fl. Today Mark explains some of the many things that the Golfer's Toolbox has to offer and how it can transform your game. It is great for coach's and players alike and used by several players on both the PGA and LPGA Tour. To find out more just hit the play button and enjoy this great interview.

Contact or purchase - https://www.golferstoolbox.com/

Michael Bentley the creator of Blast Motion joins us on todays episode 162 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Michael is one of the most innovative minds in the game of golf and his invention Blast Motion is used not only for golf but also baseball. There are so many awesome things this product can perform. It gathers data about your stroke and tempo in putting and full swing. I like it because as a golf coach I can see what my students are doing and help them improve. Michael gives us tons of info on this product and what it can do along with new information that continues to be added. this simple device fits right on the end of the grip of any club in your bag. It then gathers data and sends it to your iPhone via bluetooth. It can capture and analyze swing and stroke metrics for every shot. This is great for the course to gather data and return it to your coach for fast improvement. The price point is affordable for anyone who plays the game. To find out more listen to this episode along with a visit to the Blast Motion website. Brad Faxon former PGA Tour Player and announcer on the Golf Channel is the company spokesperson and uses it himself.

On this weeks Episode 161 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we are joined with Golf Digest Best Young Teacher 2017 Steve Sieracki.

Steve Sieracki graduated from Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken, NJ and graduated from LaSalle University where he played Division I golf. Over the past 7 years, Steve has had the privilege of teaching alongside Golf Digest Top 50 teachers, Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer. Steve was recently awarded Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America Under 40 for the 2016-2017 season. He also just received the Youth Player Development Award in the Philadelphia Section for 2016. He is regarded as one of the best young and upcoming teachers in the Philadelphia area. Steve teaches top ranked amateurs and accomplished professional golfers in the New Jersey and Philadelphia area, as well as professional golfers playing on various tours around the world. He specializes in developing young golfers into competitive players. Over the past 5 years he has taught 3 first time winners of Philly PGA Junior, IJGT and GAP events. He has an impressive record of preparing his students for college level golf. Over 65% of his students go on to play in college, including some on scholarship. In addition to developing youngsters, Steve has a proven ability to teach golfers of all ages. From shooting a personal best round, to playing competitively, his passion for the game is evident as he helps students of all levels reach their goals.

Steve brings a fresh approach to instruction and youth Golf. He shares his award winning experience with our listeners in this episode.

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan we speak with Tyler Ferrell from Golf Smart Academy. Tyler has been on the forefront of 3D Golf instruction since it's inception. This allows him to diagnose swing faults and how the body works in the swing through biomechanics. This makes it easier to and faster to process and get to the root of the problem. Once that is understood then the fix is simple and improvement is executed quickly. Tyler is one of the best in his field and has a deep knowledge of the game. In this episode Tyler let's us in on some of his insight into how the swing works and how to get the most out of your swing. Tyler is also the author of " The Stock Tour Swing."available on Amazon Books. Stan Utley says Tyler is one of the most knowledgable on how the hands and arms work in the swing.

Contact Tyler - https://golfsmartacademy.com/

This week on Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan Episode 159 is our interview with Game Like Training Team. They are changing the way coach's and players work together and touching ways to learn like never before in the world of golf learning.

Here is just a taste of what Game Like training is about.

At Game Like Training Golf we believe that whether a beginner, intermediate, advance, or professional Golf coach, we have the tools for you. Through curiosity and an obsession to learn, GLT has developed a deep understanding of key learning principles such as Motor Learning, Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Performance Psychology and the Neuro anatomical relationships that take place during the golf swing.

It is extremely important to us that our resources provide a golf college, and university type experience. This is so players and coaches are exposed to the most current scientific literature. There are so many publications discussing research projects that it is almost impossible to keep up with. These publications are also written by academic professors who have not been out into the practical coaching environment. We dissect and transfer this complex information in to a practical coaching setting so that the masses can make sense, and apply it.

Each day we strive to challenge the way things are in the coaching world by seeking expert advice, trialing new strategies, and conducting research on human performance. We are driven and committed to educating and inspiring the athletic world.

Contact - https://www.gltgolf.com/

Lynn Ray Long Drive competitor joins us for Episode 158 of breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Lynn and I discuss how he gets speed and adds those extra yards off the tee. Here is a little about Lynn and his records. Lynn "Capt'n Crush" Ray Sets 2 World Records in the 2016 Golf Fest

Lynn Ray, AKA as "Capt'n Crush" has set 2 World Records in the 2016 Golf Fest Show held in Longbow Golf Club Mesa, Arizona. Capt'n Crush is an 8 time Re/Max World Long Drive Finalist and an Arizona State Champion Winner Seniors 2014 long ball 412 yards. These are only some of his accomplishments. But one of the most notable highlights of his career is setting a Guinness World Record back in 2012 for Most Golf Balls hit over 300 yards in 1 hour. He hit a world record of 272.