Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan

Bill Presse of Directed Force Putters joins us on this weeks Episode 147 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Bill is one of the Best Young Teachers in the game today and the founder and inventor of Direct force Putter and the Presse putter Grip. This innovative putting technology reduces face rotation at impact which leads to more putts dropping. His Presse grips are the first of their kind to implement a forward press which gets the ball rolling faster and reduces skid. This leads to a pure roll and greater distance control. His Putters have been used by Berhard Langer and Scott McCarron. Our interview with Bill dives deeper into this technology and how it came to be. To find out more about Directed Force Putters and Presse Grips visit -https://www.directedforce.com/Articles.asp?ID=256

Jon Decker author of "Golf is My Life : Glorifying God Through the Game." " The book follows my life as a player and teacher and shows the parallels of golf and life intertwined with a strong Christian message. "

Jon talks about his journey in the game and how his life lessons lead him to write this book. Jon is touching many lives through the game and bringing the word of God along with it. This is a inspiring episode that I know you will enjoy. Jon has taught the game in Orlando Florida at the Grande Cypress academy of golf under Fred Griffin, Phil Rodgers and Ralph Mann. For twenty years he learned his craft and moved to Ohio where he is now the Director of Golf at New Albany Country Club. Throughout his career he has worked with all levels of players from beginner to LPGA and PGA Pros.Jon knows that coaching is about relationships and interacting with his clients.

Contact Jon-http://www.jondeckergolf.com/

Buy the book - https://www.amazon.com/Golf-My-Life-Glorifying-Through/dp/1635253438

As an educator and coach, Mark Cheney brings a unique approach to coaching golf and the mental game. He is the only certified GolfPsych instructor in the state of Nevada. In addition to GolfPsych certification, he is a USGTF certified teaching professional, Titleist Performance Institute certified, an instructor with The First Tee of Southern Nevada, and coach of the boys and girls golf teams at Faith Lutheran HS. He has coached golf at Faith since 2000, leading the girls to state championships in 2004 and 2012, along with five state runner-up finishes (2001, 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2011). Three of his players have won individual state titles (2004, 2008, and 2012), and multiple players have finished in the top five. He took over the boys team in 2012, six years after starting the middle school program. That program has produced three state champions and numerous all-conference performers. He was named the Southern Region coach of the year in 2009, 2011, and 2012 by the Southern Nevada Golf Coaches Association.

Before coming to Las Vegas, Mark earned a degree in biochemistry at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, where he also played basketball and golf. He then went on to gain a teaching credential from Concordia University, NE and a master's degree in educational leadership from UNLV. He also teaches AP Chemistry at Faith Lutheran.

Contact - https://markcheney.wordpress.com/contact/

Rick Marcy is the inventor of the swing training aid called SmartBall Golf. This training aid helps the players find the bottom of their swing arc and get it in front of the ball. This helps you make solid strikes and hit the ball with the club moving down through impact. Rick has worked many years refining this product and it is now available on his website- https://www.smartballgolf.com/

Rick tells us his story of how he developed this awesome product and what goes into the process of producing a new product. he also lets us in on how it can improve your game.

Matt Henderson Director of Instruction for TPC Las Vegas joins us for episode 143 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Matt is the Director of Instruction at TPC Las Vegas, located just 15 miles from the famous Las Vegas Strip. In 2013 and 2014 Matt was named one of the Top Two Golf Instructors in the State of Nevada by Golf Digest. He has been teaching golf for 12 years and uses state of the art technology to help golfers of all levels play their best. He has become one of the most respected instructors in Southern Nevada through competitive player development. Several of his students compete at the collegiate level and on various professional tours. He also spent time as a college coach at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Contact Matt - http://www.myteachingpro.com/matthendersongolf/Contact.aspx

Dave Bisbee with Sedona Golf Resort joins us for this weeks episode 142 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan. Dave is from Hutchinson Kansas where he first picked up a club at the age of 3 1/2 years old. Dave's Mom played the game and he got the bug early from her. Dave shagged golf balls for Jim Hardy as a boy and that was when he decided to take up golf as a profession. He now works with players of all levels and has been teaching for over 35 years. He gives us his takes as how instruction has changed over the past 20 years and how he still uses the simple tips that he has been using for years. Dave has also written a book with Connie Charles "Back on Course." Back on Course gives an inside look at what the game can reveal and how to use that information to excel in business. Whether you're a golf enthusiast already or just thinking about taking up the sport, this book puts the power of the sport in your hands. Find the book or contact Dave at the website below.

Contact - http://www.imapgolf.com

Peter Kelbel of Wallon at Lake Country Club joins us for episode 141 of Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan.

In addition to being the head professional and an extremely busy instructor at the Walloon Lake Country Club for the past 27 years, Pete Kelbel also coaches the boys and girl's golf teams at Harbor Springs High School.

Pete has taught club champions and students who have gone on to the college level, including two young women at the D-1 level. By stressing fundamentals in his instruction and continually learning from other great teachers Pete plans to continue to help other women golfers of all ages achieve success at the amateur level and beyond.

Pete Kelbel (@Pete_Kelbel) Head Golf Professional Walloon Lake C.C. Head Golf Coach Harbor Springs Boys and Girls. Cell: 231-881-4562

Breaking Par with Bernard Sheridan Episode 140 Gary Gilchrist Interview

Gary Gilchrist joins us for this weeks interview. Gary works with Lydia Ko and talks about his approach to coaching some of the top players on the LPGA Tour.

Here is a little bit about Gary

Simply put, Gary Gilchrist is synonymous with junior golf. In a coaching career that spans more than 20 years, Gilchrist has been responsible for recruiting, training and developing more top-ranked junior-level golfers than any other coach in the world.

In his illustrious coaching career, Gilchrist has taught more than 75 American Junior Golf Association All-Americans, six AJGA Players of the Year, two U.S. Amateur champions (American David Gossett and Colombia's Maria Jose Uribe), two U.S. Junior Girls champions (Chile's Nicole Perrot and Korea's In-Kyung Kim), one NCAA women's champion (Thailand's Virada Nirapathpongporn) and one U.S. Public Links champion (American Michelle Wie).

Gilchrist also teaches many of the game's best professionals. Gilchrist coaches China's first fully exempt LPGA Tour player Shanshan Feng and helped Yani Tseng ascend to No. 1 in the world, who when combined together, have won a combined 6 majors since 2010 under Gilchrist's guidance — Tseng (4) and Feng (2).

Contact Gary - http://ggga.com/

I have followed Paul Wilson for years. I was always intrigued by his work with the Iron Byron swing machine. Paul joins us to talk about Iron Byron and how he has built his academy around the machine and how it works. Here is some more info about Paul Wilson.

Paul turned Pro in 1991. He is the founder of Ignition Golf and the Director of Paul Wilson Golf School at Bear Best in Las Vegas since 2010. In 1997 Paul was awarded Ontario "Teacher of the Year" He has made two Appearances on The Golf Channel Academy Live in 1999 and 2000 and has written articles for several major golf publications. Paul is also the author of "The Swing Machine and " The Body Swing"

Paul is a firm believer that the body or core is the main driver of the golf swing.

Contact Paul- http://paulwilsongolf.com/contact-us/

Website - http://paulwilsongolf.com/

Director of LaBauve Golf at Westin Kierland Golf Club and Roaring Fork Golf Club

Mike was first introduced to advance teaching techniques by Jack Lumpkin in 1981 in Pinehurst, NC. He worked as Jack's assistant and became a Director for the Golf Digest schools. He also assisted Hank Haney with the Pinehurst Golf Advantage Schools. Jim Hardy brought Mike to the Phoenix area in 1984 where he became a prominent teacher and player. He was awarded the Player of the Year for the Southwest Section of the PGA and Teacher of the Year numerous times. Since then he has elevated his teaching, helping players at all competitive levels. He is a former college golfer from LSU in Baton Rouge and is driven to see students play better golf.

Accolades

• Class A Member of the PGA
• Instructor for the Golf Digest Schools 1990-2002
• Top 50 Instructor for Golf Digest Mag
• Top 100 Instructor for Golf Magazine
• Southwest Section Teacher of the Year
• Southwest PGA Player of the Year
• Featured Speaker at National PGA Teaching & Coaching Summits

Coached numerous competitive players including:

• Current Players on PGA, LPGA, Nationwide, PGA Seniors, and Futures Tours
• Winner of 2011 Frys.com Open on the PGA Tour, Bryce Molder
• Past PGA Tour Rookie of the Year: Keith Clearwater
• Past PGA Tour Come Back Player of the Year: Howard Twitty
• Past LPGA Tour Come Back Player of the Year: Chris Johnson
• 2 Past USGA Women's Amateur Champions: Grace Park & Amanda Blumenhurst
• Past NCAA Women's Individual Champion: Amanda Blumenhurst
• http://labauvegolf.com/Home.aspx