Newest Brian Manzella Academy Instructors — Billy McKinney and Richard Franklin

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Billy McKinney, Orange County, California

The 2011 Teacher of the Year for the SCPGA Metropolitan Chapter (L.A. and Orange County) is the head coach of SwingFitGolf Coaching based in Southern California. He is an relentless advocate of the best timeless advice and of golf's latest scientific breakthroughs.

A NCAA Division 1 college golfer, long time professional competitor, and a PGA of America member.

For the past 20 years, Bill has been evolving his full-spectrum coaching approach and sharing it with many international professional and top amateur golfers including several mini-tour winners, college and junior players, and dozens of senior 'Most Improved' winners at their clubs.

Like Brian Manzella, Mike Finney, Tom Bartlett, Chris Hamburger, Billy is a protege of Ben Doyle.



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Richard Franklin, Lake Forest, Illinois

The Director of Instruction at Deerpath Golf Course in Lake Forest, IL. Richard is a graduate of the University of Arizona (2007) and has professional playing experience on multiple tours (Nationwide, Canadian, Gateway).

The the founder of Circle System Golf, Richard is a Flightscope X2 owner and an ardent supporter of using science- based initiatives in all aspects of his teachings. Richard has conducted several golf schools across the country as well as Ireland, Dubai, and South Africa.

He hosts a weekly television show “Circle Systems Golf Show” (CITY 17; Lake Forest, IL), and has created, taught, and implemented a junior curriculum that is quickly becoming one of the most successful programs in the state of Illinois.

His teaching philosophy is inspired by Homer Kelley's The Golfing Machine as well as tutelage under Mac O'Grady.
 
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Billy McKinney

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Thanks for the bump, Brian. I'm proud to be part of your panel/think-tank.
For any of the West Coast Manzella-ites who want to give a lesson a shot, I'm at Marbella CC in San Juan Capistrano, an hour south of L.A.
and an hour north of San Diego. Mention the forum and you'll get me for $80 an hour instead of $125. My specialties include trajectory control and power creation. Oh, and I strive to make the session fun and creative to help change the way you look at the game.
And I owe much of what I know and how I teach it to Brian and everyone on this forum, especially my good friend, Jon Hardesty, whose curiosity is peerless.
So, thanks and come see me.
 
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Jim Kobylinski

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I had the opportunity to work with Richard Franklin a couple weekends ago to look into my iron issues using his flightscope. That inspired the thread i posted a bit ago but didn't want to let the cat out of the bag. Very nice & effective; jealous he has a flightscope and i don't :(
 
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Jared Willerson

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At least Bill wasn't wearing his Affliction club wear in the pic.

Congrats to you Bill! Housewives in Southern Cal can't stop you now!
 
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Richard Franklin

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This is a proud moment for me..

I would not be the teacher I am today without the guidance I have received from Brian. For as long as I can remember I have spent the majority of my waking hours thinking about golf and the many elements one needs to master to attain genius level execution. I am wholeheartedly of the opinion that Brian, his staff, and this website are the absolute class leaders in the golf instruction game and I am humbled to be a very small part of it all.

I look forward to continuing my quest in becoming a more educated student of the game with all those that participate on this website.
 
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spktho

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Congratulations to both of you. When I was just starting to golf I bought a couple of videos with Billy and Bobby Schaeffer to learn to swing. They were actually pretty good and I still go back and watch them on occasion.

Billy, do you have access to Trackman or Flightscop or any 3d measuring like AMM or K-vest?
 
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Billy McKinney said:
Thanks for the bump, Brian. I'm proud to be part of your panel/think-tank.
For any of the West Coast Manzella-ites who want to give a lesson a shot, I'm at Marbella CC in San Juan Capistrano, an hour south of L.A.
and an hour north of San Diego. Mention the forum and you'll get me for $80 an hour instead of $125. My specialties include trajectory control and power creation. Oh, and I strive to make the session fun and creative to help change the way you look at the game.
And I owe much of what I know and how I teach it to Brian and everyone on this forum, especially my good friend, Jon Hardesty, whose curiosity is peerless.
So, thanks and come see me.
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Yay!! we now have someone in Soccal!!
 
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