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How to Video Your Golf Swing

How to Video Your Golf Swing

If you have a smartphone with video capabilities, you can record your golf swing. Before you hit record, there are a few important details you need to do in order to make the quality of the video the most useful for you and more importantly for an online swing analysis.

Camera Angle

There are two different angles that are most commonly used to do a swing analysis (see below). The “Down the Line” view is when the camera is to the side of the golfer looking down the target line (right). The other is a “Face On” view with the camera directly in front of the golfer (left).

Lighting

When it comes to lighting and recording golf swings, most experts would tell you the more lighting the merrier. I would say that with the technology in cameras these days you can get away with very substandard light settings.

Outdoor Video - when recording your video, during daytime, you’re going to be ok. So no worries about making special arrangements for lighting.

Indoor Video - make sure you use as much light as possible. Open the shades on windows and turn all the lights on, especially if it is dark outside.

Camera Settings

Some smartphones have the ability to change settings when using video. It is ideal to use the “Slo-Mo” setting (on iPhones) whenever possible. To expedite upload time you can trim the video so it only shows the swing. If you’re unsure of how to trim a video, don’t worry about it. We can make it work.

Holding the Camera

Don’t have a tripod to set your phone on? No problem. You can use your golf bag, a range ball bucket, or recruit a friend to hold your phone. Just keep in mind that the more exact the camera angle the better, but I’ll be able to coach you on taking better videos if needed as we go along.

Hopefully, these tips will help you feel more comfortable at getting the most from your swing analysis. Now all you need to do is record your swing and upload it to your training space on CoachNow!

Do you still have questions? Fill out the form below and I’ll get back to you ASAP!






Requiem of a Season Lost

What. A. Week.

And unfortunately, amid the coronavirus concerns facing our world right now, the worst may not yet be here.

As for the events that took place last week, it was something that I never imagined in a million years I would be faced to deal with as the head coach of a college golf team.

When word started going round that more and more schools and athletic departments were considering suspending their spring seasons, my initial thoughts were the same as probably many of yours… what an overreaction. I’m not here today to debate whether or not it was a good idea for the actions that have taken place to occur. What I am here for is to lay out on this page the thoughts and emotions that went through my head when it became clear that our golf season would be over.

I became the head coach of Transylvania University Women’s Golf exactly 4 years ago (like literally almost to the day). When I walked into the program there were 4 players on our roster. The previous coach had done a great job putting together a recruiting class for the next season, and my first task was to make sure they were still on board despite the coaching change.

Luckily for me they were. Fast forward one more year and a pair of transfers enter the program as sophomores and our program was off and running. Two consecutive conference championships and two top 15 NCAA finishes would follow suit, led in part by the class of 2020.

Fall 2019, their senior season, wasn’t quite as good. Finishing 2nd in the conference tournament (that inexplicably is held 7 months before the NCAA tournament and awards our conference’s automatic qualifier… ughhh… different story for a different day), there was no doubt that there was some disappointment that the team would not be going to their 3rd straight NCAA Championship.

This is where things can get dicey for an NCAA DIII school. Nearly all of these student-athletes will be moving on from golf (competitively) and pursing their academic careers in grad school. When you know that reaching the NCAA tournament is out of grasp, what is your incentive to continue playing? After all… preparing for med school (so I’m told), can be quite stressful. The time you free up to prepare by not playing or practicing golf can be very valuable.

I fully expected most if not all of my team, especially the seniors, to simply not want any part of their spring season. To my surprise, they put those doubts to bed very early. I witnessed a renewed sense of purpose. Despite winter weather, they continually made individual efforts to stay sharp over the break, setting themselves up for a solid spring.

Our first tournament occurred over spring break in Savannah, GA. Not only did the seniors show up to play, they recorded some of their best rounds of the year! It is rare for the first tournament of any spring season to be the best, but they certainly showed that the hard work and effort they put in (on their own mind you) over the winter was primed to pay off.

Instead… COVID-19 happened. Before they would even get back to campus, they were notified that their season was effectively over. Tournament after tournament on our schedule cancelled. And then the big one… the cancellation of the NCAA championship for golf, hit us like a ton of bricks.

Were we going to play in the NCAAs this season? Highly unlikely. But just the thought that if they played well they could perhaps, if not just individually, get a look at a potential at-large bid, was enough to keep them going.

The devastation of cancelling an entire season is gut wrenching. It’s something that I never once considered a possibility could ever happen during my time as a coach. But it did happen. And now we have an entire senior class that will not experience their final moments on the golf course representing their university that they have done well for the last 3-4 years.

Obviously this isn’t just a problem in golf. Every NCAA sport was just faced with the same devastating news. The NCAA is doing what it can to do right for the student-athletes by granting another season of eligibility. This is great news, however it will in no way impact our program. After all for example… delaying med school for a year just so you can have that one semester of eligibility back is simply not in the cards for any sane individual.

I don’t know what will happen the rest of the season. I know that all competitions and practices have been halted until the beginning of April. That may leave us a small window to hopefully create one last event, but those odds aren’t looking very good as we still are faced with so much uncertainty with this virus.

All I know is that it has been an honor working with and leading the class of 2020, and even though their season, and careers on the course may be over, I look forward to what their future holds. I also know and hope that when this is all over, everyone looks back and says that we did right by taking these dramatic measures. I hope that more than anything.

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Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers 2018-19

I am extremely honored to announce that I have been named to Golf Digest’s latest list of the Best Young Teachers in America! Thank you to all of the awesome students, past and present, that I’ve had the opportunity to work with. Your trust in me to work with you and your golf game is humbling and I’m glad to be a part of your improvement!!

Click here for an official press release from the Golf Channel Academy.

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New Rates for 2018

I hope your New Year is off to a good start so far!! Below you will find my rates and packages for 2018. You will see that the structure of my programs have stayed about the same. As always, if you have any questions please contact me at tyrus@hpgolfacademy.com.

Individual Rates and Packages

 

INDIVIDUAL LESSONS (45 MINUTES)

Adult: $120   Junior (21 and under): $100

 

VAL-PAK - BUY 5 GET THE 6TH LESSON FREE (Valid for 2 years)

Adult: $600   Junior (21 and under): $500

 

PLAYING LESSON (90 MINUTES)

All Ages: $170

 

SAM PUTT LAB EVALUATION/TRAINING (45 MINUTES)

All Ages: $100

 

SAM PUTT LAB EVALUATION W/ ON COURSE TRAINING (90 MINUTES)

All Ages: $170

 

IRON CLUB FITTING (1 HOUR)

All Ages: $80


PUTTING BOOT CAMP

Are you sick and tired of being a bad or simply average putter? If so, Putting Boot Camp is designed for you to start making more putts than ever before. This 3 sessions in 3 weeks package is designed to utilize the latest technology and techniques available to quickly improve your putting.

Session #1 - Sam Putt Lab Stroke and Putter Evaluation

Session #2 - Sam Putt Lab Training and Drills

Sessions #3 - On Course and Green Reading

All sessions are 45 minutes and must be used within 3 weeks of your first session.

Cost is $250 and includes all sessions.

Schedule you first session by clicking here and selecting "Putting Boot Camp" under the Lessons Tab.


COACHING PACKAGE

My coaching package is on a 4 month term and can be paid up front or on an automatic monthly payment.  This package is not available to purchase online due to limited availability.  The package includes the following:

  • 16 Sessions ( averages 1 per week)
  • Shot by Shot stat tracking
  • Club fitting/evaluation
  • Access to the High Performance Golf Academy practice facility (balls for purchase)
  • K-vest training/evaluation
  • Sam Putt Lab report
  • Trackman training/evaluation
  • On course training/evaluation  

Adult - $1,200 (or $325 per month w/ auto pay)

Junior - $1,120 (or $300 per month w/ auto pay)

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL Today Only!!

TWO LESSONS WITH TYRUS YORK, PGA FOR ONLY $125

Today only you can contact me and purchase 2 lessons for only $125! The lessons must be used by March 1, 2018.  

You can use the lessons for yourself or give them away as a gift. Lessons are limited to two specials per person (4 lessons total) and must be used by the expiration date.

The lessons are 45 minutes each and the time can be used for any of the following lesson types: full swing, short game, putting, K-Vest training, iron fitting, or Sam Putt Lab training. 

 

HOW TO PURCHASE

Take advantage of this special by contacting me TODAY ONLY by emailing me at tyrus@hpgolfacademy.com, or by calling or texting me at 859-274-6558.

You can swing by the High Performance Golf Academy this afternoon to pay by cash or check, or you can simply respond with the following credit card information:

Credit Card #

Expiration Date

3 or 4 Digit Security Code

Billing Zip Code

Number of Specials (Purchase Amount)

If you wish to pay over the phone just call and leave a message and I will get back to you ASAP.

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New Spring Training Program and Putting Boot Camp

Take advantage of these limited time offers to get your golf game tuned up and ready to go for summer 2017!

2017 SPRING TRAINING PACKAGE

Spring is here and now is the time to get your game in shape for the summer! This 5 session training package is design to cover all facets of the game to get you tuned up and ready for the prime playing months of 2017.

Session #1 - Full Swing for Irons and Approach Shots (45 minutes)

Session #2 - Full Swing for Driver (45 minutes)

Session #3 - Wedges and Short Game (45 minutes)

Session #4 - Putting (45 minutes)

Session #5 - On Course Playing Lesson (90 minutes)

Cost for all players is $390 and includes all 5 sessions.

Schedule you first session by clicking here and selecting "Spring Training" under the Lessons Tab.


PUTTING BOOT CAMP

Are you sick and tired of being a bad or simply average putter? If so, Putting Boot Camp is designed for you to start making more putts than ever before. This 3 sessions in 3 weeks package is designed to utilize the latest technology and techniques available to quickly improve your putting.

Session #1 - Sam Putt Lab Stroke and Putter Evaluation

Session #2 - Sam Putt Lab Training and Drills

Sessions #3 - On Course and Green Reading

All sessions are 45 minutes and must be used within 3 weeks of your first session.

Cost is $190 and includes all sessions.

Schedule you first session by clicking here and selecting "Putting Boot Camp" under the Lessons Tab.

FREE SEMINAR: How I Use K-Vest and Sam Putt Lab for Winter Training

When: Tuesday November 1, 2016 from 6pm till 7:30pm

Where: High Performance Golf Academy (5600 Harrodsburg Rd. Nicholasville, KY 40356)

Cost: FREE

What: Join me as I demonstrate how I use K-Vest and Sam Putt Lab during winter months to train my students. We will also spend time discussing winter training programs and why they are a benefit for any golfer wishing to improve their game.

Who is this for? 

This seminar is designed for any golfer, male or female, that is unfamiliar with K-Vest and/or Sam Putt Lab and wants to take their game to the next level by continuing to learn and train in the winter months. Players that have benefited from winter programs the most tend to be middle school, high school, and college players as well as adults that still love to compete or simply want to lower their handicap next spring.

Please RSVP by texting your name and "sign me up" to 859-274-6558. You can also email me at tyrus@hpgolfacademy.com

Coaching Sessions Available this Winter

Ready or not, winter is almost here and now is the time to plan for how you will improve your golf game during critical cold weather months.

Winter time in central Kentucky is the perfect time to set a coaching and practice regimen to keep your game sharp and improving while many others put their clubs away. 

Over my 10+ years of teaching I have seen over and over how committing to a coaching program pays huge dividends when spring comes back around. 

It doesn't matter whether you are wanting to compete for a high school or college team, or if you simply want to shave a few strokes from your handicap. Winter is when you can make significant improvements to your game.

COACHING PACKAGE

My coaching package is designed as a 4 month term with 16 sessions that average about 1 session per week. Sessions can be used however they are needed to complete the package in 4 months.  

Each session can be used for any of the following:

  • Club fitting/evaluation
  • K-vest 3D Motion training/evaluation
  • Sam Putt Lab 
  • Trackman training/evaluation
  • On course training/evaluation  

Adult - $1,120 (or $300 per month w/ auto pay)

Junior - $960 (or $260 per month w/ auto pay)

Our facility at the High Performance Golf Academy, located at the incredible Keene Run Course of Keene Trace Golf Club, is equipped for indoor/outdoor training and is suitable for all weather conditions.

Simply click here to schedule your first session and let's start improving your game for 2017!