Brian Manzella
Administrator
As the year starts to slow down for the Golf Business, and I work my way through my first season at English Turn, I have spent the last few days getting my head screwed on straight for the next few weeks.
Twelve more days home in New Orleans, followed by four straight weeks of traveling.
Three days in Louisville at the start of week one. Four days in Chicago for the AMF Teaching Summit in week number two. Three more days in Louisville in the fourth week. And five days in Maryland for the GTE Seminar, and a Manzella Academy School.
In the 170 days since I set up ship at English Turn Golf & Country Club, 25 minutes from my home, I have been at "The Turn" 113 days, vacationed a dozen, and went on the road for the Brian Manzella Golf Academy 45 days.
Why?
About half of those 45 days were in my second base of Louisville. Louisville is where some of my regular clients from my days there are, and it is a great spot for those who want to come to see me from all points mid-west.
The other days were Manzella Schools, Tour Stops, and research.
Climbing the mountain.
Why?
I think I have something to give to golf. I have figured out how to stand on a lesson tee and basically get people to hit it better and look better doing it, as well as maybe anyone ever has.
I have figured out a lot about how the swing works, and have the ability to make sense of it, in a unique way.
I don't pull punches, and I don't mind letting my effort—or confidence in myself—show.
I think I can make golf better, and I think I can do it on a bigger scale and in a more mass-media way than I currently am.
So I travel, and research, and dig.
And I do this forum.
And the new 3.0 website is coming.
But at the end of the day, I have wasted the better part of a quarter of a century, if I can't get to more golfers.
So the next stage is the GTE program.
We are a little more than a month away, and I am starting to get really excited.
I really think this program could start a wave of results-centric teaching worldwide.
We are starting small, and to be honest, that's the best way to start.
We want to HELP folks teach better, help golfers hit it better and score lower, and we want the teachers to make more money doing it.
The money is important for a lot of reasons. Most of all, to be able to keep the outstanding folks in the business, and to attract more of them.
One thing is sure in the golf teaching biz. If you can help folks, your book will fill up.
Imagine a world where hundreds of teachers know how to fix a slice. And a hook. And customize patterns for a particular golfer.
Imagine identifying teachers as excellent because they are excellent teachers.
Imagine golfers knowing where to find these excellent teachers.
Imagine golf on TV that is fun and really informative.
It can be done.
Twelve more days home in New Orleans, followed by four straight weeks of traveling.
Three days in Louisville at the start of week one. Four days in Chicago for the AMF Teaching Summit in week number two. Three more days in Louisville in the fourth week. And five days in Maryland for the GTE Seminar, and a Manzella Academy School.
In the 170 days since I set up ship at English Turn Golf & Country Club, 25 minutes from my home, I have been at "The Turn" 113 days, vacationed a dozen, and went on the road for the Brian Manzella Golf Academy 45 days.
Why?
About half of those 45 days were in my second base of Louisville. Louisville is where some of my regular clients from my days there are, and it is a great spot for those who want to come to see me from all points mid-west.
The other days were Manzella Schools, Tour Stops, and research.
Climbing the mountain.
Why?
I think I have something to give to golf. I have figured out how to stand on a lesson tee and basically get people to hit it better and look better doing it, as well as maybe anyone ever has.
I have figured out a lot about how the swing works, and have the ability to make sense of it, in a unique way.
I don't pull punches, and I don't mind letting my effort—or confidence in myself—show.
I think I can make golf better, and I think I can do it on a bigger scale and in a more mass-media way than I currently am.
So I travel, and research, and dig.
And I do this forum.
And the new 3.0 website is coming.
But at the end of the day, I have wasted the better part of a quarter of a century, if I can't get to more golfers.
So the next stage is the GTE program.
We are a little more than a month away, and I am starting to get really excited.
I really think this program could start a wave of results-centric teaching worldwide.
We are starting small, and to be honest, that's the best way to start.
We want to HELP folks teach better, help golfers hit it better and score lower, and we want the teachers to make more money doing it.
The money is important for a lot of reasons. Most of all, to be able to keep the outstanding folks in the business, and to attract more of them.
One thing is sure in the golf teaching biz. If you can help folks, your book will fill up.
Imagine a world where hundreds of teachers know how to fix a slice. And a hook. And customize patterns for a particular golfer.
Imagine identifying teachers as excellent because they are excellent teachers.
Imagine golfers knowing where to find these excellent teachers.
Imagine golf on TV that is fun and really informative.
It can be done.
