Hergen Dutrieux  23 – 13 H’cap

I  met Chris 3 years ago at Spaarnwoude.  At the time my handicap was 23.8 and after 2 years of golfing  I felt I had made little progress. During my first lesson with Chris I let him know I had the aspiration to become a single handicap player.

After 3 years of frequent lessons and  much  practice my goal is in sight.  I have the intention to become  a single handicap player in 2010. Chris has given me a greater insight into golf itself and not  only my swing .  The changes we made together were taken step by step over a period of time.   It has also been very useful to play both the par 3 course  as well as the 18 hole course with him.  Chris is a relaxed and enthusiastic  professional whom I can highly recommend to anyone wishing to make an improvement in their golfgame.

Mike Palmer (PGA Golf Professional)

Chris teaches golf the right way. He gives great attention to the foundations of a good technique namely the set up, grip and allignment .  This is the way to make sure that the clubhead moves in the right direction with maximum speed, a necessity for long straight shots.

During lessons lots of attention is given to the short game and having control of the ball in and around the green: putting, chipping and bunker shots.  This is the area whereby scores can be improved and handicaps lowered without to much change and difficulty.

Remko Boel 36-12 H’cap

“What can I say? Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius”.

I started training with Chris 3 years ago when he was a Pro at Spaarnewoude. After a few practice sessions I   really noticed the difference on the golf course. At this time  I did not have my GVB  and had never played golf properly in my life. Chris’s  methods  are constructed around positive attitude, muscle memory and small changes. Not only is Chris a very knowledgeable Professional but also a nice person to be associated with.

I started on a 36 handicap and after my first year I reached a handicap 21 – the next year due to injury golf was out of the question.  In 2009 we continued to work on my swing and short game with my handicap being reduced to 12.  This was due to my own perseverance alongside the tuition and guidance Chris gave me.

I have been taught that golf is more than just hitting the ball.  Teeing off, second ball, approach, chipping, putting all necessities if you wish to  play the game and improve  your level. What most Pro’s forget is the person behind the club. Chris taught me so much about myself in the few years that we   have worked together.   He has become more then just my coach, I value him as a friend who has  taught  me how to become a better player but also a better person. When I am  playing I think of his words a lot, they help me through the round if things get tough. “Soft arms, easy swing”,  “Get your 9 iron and just let the club do the work,”  “Nice ball mate, very snazzy”.

When you wish to have a trainer who is dedicated, smart and one of the best teachers you can think of Chris is your man. In the year 2010 I hope to become a single handicap player thanks to this man. I really appreciate your effort and patience with me.  I look forward to  playing  and taking you  on  again very soon.

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Warming up

Many people fail to warm up properly. They rush from the car park after work, launch at the first ball with the driver and slice the ball into the trees. If you recognise this, then this exercise should help.

The 2 club drill is ideal if you haven’t had time for the range. Hold 2 clubs (3 if you feel energetic). The weight of the clubs together will create a momentum that will give you the feeling of a free moving swing allowing you to wind and unwind without a hurry. As you make the swing you want to feel that the hands arms and body work in harmony.

Full Swing

One of the positions many people struggle with is at halfway back in the swing when the left arm is parallel with the ground forming a 90 degree angle between arm and shaft. Once the body has moved the club away from the ball it is important that the wrists hinge the club up to this position.

The windmill exercise will help to give you the feeling for this position. Take the set up position but take 2 clubs so that one is extending from the club on the ground outside the left side of the body. When you make the swing you should see that at halfway back the line through both clubs should point at the ball or just inside of it. This is a good checkpoint to see that the swing is on a good path and plane. If you have a good grip and posture and can find this position consistently the rest of the backswing is a relatively simple move to the top of the backswing.

Putting

In the golf swing we want to rely on the larger muscles in the body. If the hands and arms work independently it is very difficult to create any sort of repetition. “Connection” is a word that crops up in the golf swing time and time again. When you putt you want to feel the connection between the top part of the body and the upper arm.

Allow the arms to hang from the shoulders and then turn the palms inwards. You should now feel the connection between upper arms and body. Allow the palms to face one another and you will find that the arms are nicely connected, as a result you can make a stroke that is far more consistent and reliable.