Elite Golf Performance "Our Philosophy"

About Elite Golf Performance Of Austin, Texas Why should you take golf lessons from Elite Golf Performance? You will be happier and more positive while playing better! We have been trusted by over 20,000 golfers from around world of all skill levels! EGP has been voted 'Best Of The Best' EGP was the 'Featured Story' in Texas Golfer Magazine - January, 2011 EGP has multiple indoor and outdoor Texas training facilities in Austin, Corpus Christi and Port Aransas EGP is celebrating 20 years as a successful golf academy across the US. We are the 1st Golf Academy in the World To Define, Teach and Utilize "Timing" Please note Biomechanics, Tempo or Swing Sequence is not "Timing" EGP Full Swing Philosophy The most honest and defined answer to what 99% of all golfers want to know, what's the secret to the golf swing. It's not swing plane, flat lead wrist at impact, 1 plane or 2 planes ect. It's all Timing! There are many ways to get the job done in golf. How a golfer comes through the ball will determine their level of play, good or bad in all aspects of the game.(Putting, Wedges, Full Swing ect.) Most golfers spend 95% of their technique time worrying about their backswing perfect, when they should be focusing 95% of their technique time on making their downswing precise, silky and creating perfect Timing. The PGA Tour proves every week that all swings in all shapes and forms can and will work at the highest level. What's The Secret To Golf Or The Golf Swing? A. TIMING, IMPROVE YOUR TIMING AND YOU WILL IMPROVE YOUR GAME, THIS IS WHY GOLFERS, TRAINERS AND INSTRUCTORS COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TRAIN WITH EGP.   B. It's not the position at impact or post impact position, it's the entire flow of the body and club from transition through impact into the finish, ONE MOVEMENT WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS. C. The PGA Tour Players all have different angles and positions their body and club are in from transition into the finish, but all the players are applying or searching for better Timing relative to any style of swing they choose D. EGP Definition of Full Swing Golf Timing- The ability to hit the golf ball solid, on the initial target or start line, trajectory and contolled ball spin relative to the shot type without any regards to swing form or styles. No matter what conditions: wet, dry, odd lies, slopes on the course external distractions ect, it simply means hitting the perfect shot with whatever style of swing the golfer presents. ALA Jim Furyk, Kenny Perry, Dustin Johnson, Lee Trevino, Matt Kuchar ect. "I watched Ben Hogan hit balls one time in Fort Worth at a seminar he was giving, I quickly realized that I don't care how I make my ball fly like his, but I'm going to make my ball fly like his" Lee Trevino Lee Trevino did make his ball fly like Ben Hogan, being listed as 1 of the Top 3 men on the ALL TIME Ball Strikers list. The crazy thing is Lee Trevino built a golf swing that was almost opposite to Ben Hogan that created the same ball flight Ben Hogan had, How is this? It's called Timing Have you ever heard in Baseball? "The hitter can just put the bat on the ball" That's called Timing, not Fundamentals What's the difference between Fundamentals and Timing? Fundamentals deal with correcting visual mechanics and can possibly aid to better Timing. Other Golf Academies teach a form for a form or a Tip for a Tip hoping to get better Timing. Since Timing is first and foremost on our teaching we have created our own Timing drills and fundamentals that have been Tested and won in Major Champioships and are used daily on the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tour. Note: you can have great visual positions in your golf swing and be a very poor player and vise versa. Timing on the other hand is being able to hit the ball solid and with high repeatability. Timing is a sense, awareness and adjustabilty 3 Essentials of Timing  Sense of Timing- Applying the shaft,club face. handle of the club and sole of the club need to do starting the downswing through contact into the finish Awarness- Understanding where you currently are or "are not"with your body, clubface, sweetspot and sole of the club the entire swing.  Adjustibility- Ability to adjust and hit the ball on the perfect ball flight relative to the shot needed, from any plane position, club face or body position, fairway slope or weather conditions Example, have you ever watched an athlete that looked a little weird hitting or throwing a ball, but they were OFF THE CHARTS in their respective sport. Golf's example is Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk ect along with many others on the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours. This is why TIMING is the king, not fundamentals. Notice Below the contrasting styles below with swing plane, clubface positions, body positions, arm heights, elbow positions, balance and body types, yet all these players are world class ball strikers. If this does not prove swing plane is all "THEORY" then nothing will. These players really have nothing in common other than they come through the ball without distractions every single time. How do you aquire Timing? Contact Elite Golf Performance (512) 508-1504 and start training with us so you can learn"The Secret to Golf" The EGP order of Merit to Full Swing Improvement Timing Coordination Stability  Playing the Golf Course Competition Golf Negative Timing Training Overtraining on the driving range full swing. (to many range balls) Reading Golf Magazines or watching videos for lessons etc. To Many swing thoughts Incorrect workouts or none at all Natural swing without any results Lack of self confidence in their ability Positive Timing Training Sorry this is our "secret and success" Must Call us and book your appointment (512) 508-1504   EGP SHORT GAME PHILOSOPHY "Not one person who plays golf has an excuse for a bad short game" - Bob Rosburg EGP uses a simplified style of teaching on the short game, current PGA Tour Pros that model our style are Steve Stricker, Tom Kite, Steve Elkington, Aaron Baddley, John Cook, Corey Pavin and Ricky Fowler. EGP was fortunate enough to be trained in the Paul Runyan style known as lil poison because of his wicked short game skills and stats. EGP believes defense wins championships and the short game is the defense in our respective sport.  EGP teaches the easiest short game techniques in the business. We believe in a low risk style and effort, with high rewards. Most golfers are taught with to much movement, which requires again a higher level of Timing and Awareness to learn, we teach a very stable, relaxed and fluid motion that anyone from a novice to the highest level player on the PGA Tour can benefit from. Golfers tell us all the time it is to simple, but man it's so affective ELITE CUSTOM CLUB FITTING Equipment Affects Motion Equipment is integral to the motion of the golf swing. If your equipment is incorrect you will compensate. Perfect Timing Equals Confidence When students feels the timing corrections through impactalong with their ball flight this gives them confidence that clubs really do make a difference and they can perform better on the course Equipment Feedback Golfers receive instant feedback through impact with properly fitted clubs. The feel in their hands and looks on the customers face tell the whole story after the fit. Schedule the Follow-up The most important moment for a fitted customer is the receiving of their new equipment. When they set-up the follow-up fit to make sure everything is to their satisfaction. Long Term Relationship Through a great experience with the fit and clubs that perform our customers build a long term relationship with EGP. Elite Fitness & Health Chi is energy. Energy blocks occur through the body that are due to mental tension, diet, stress, anxiety, tightness, strength and balance which all affect proper chi flow. Chi is like water, it flows and your muscles can be like a dam if they are not allowing chi to flow through them. Chi is no myth, it can be acquired through proper understanding and training. We use kettle bells, tai chi and golf specific exercises to help our players maximize their true potential. If you move better, feel better and are more relaxed you will play better golf without a doubt. The Diet plays a vital role in feeling better along with reducing stress and anxiety. Many studies have proven that if your core area feels light and "alive" then you will perform your best in any sport. The diet is the most underrated part of fitness, different fitness training requires a different diet. The Body Systems that control mental and physical health Digestive Intestinal Circulatory Nervous Immune Respiratory Glandular Urinary Skeletal   Elite Mental Game and Health The golfers mental health is by far and away more important than the golfers mental game. Studies show that 90% of Americans are stressed out higher than a moderate level. Name any bad health related issue to the mind or body and stress probably has a part in making it worse. Teaching yourself to play with Supreme confidence, Complete relaxation and with Direct focus is what we believe is the best way to play golf at any level of play. This is the hardest thing to do in Golf because golfers are constantly judging themselves on every single shot good or bad, which transfers into a rollercoaster mental behavior. Tip: Take golf results out of the equation for 1 month good or bad and just love and enjoy the great game of golf for what it actually is, not what you made it become. I bet you will find this as a game changer The Source of mental health issues doesn't come from golf, but it certainly affects the golfers performance good or bad. Sources of anger, stress and depression are very complicated and most of the time unknown of why this develops in an individual. Please note there are many different levels of anger, stress and depression, severe cases will need medical attention 1st. Prescription medications should be at all costs the last resort for help. Awareness, "want to change" and daily practice of mindfulness, diet, herbal remedy and fitness will change anyone that decides they really want to be in a better place mentally and physically.  Important To Understad Thoughts cause feeling good or bad Feelings cause actions good or bad Actions take place because of your thoughts good or bad Practice this Daily If your thoughts aren't good redirect them ASAP to something good, positive or funny, anything but bad, mean or vindictive. Make your thoughts better and your life will soon follow 3 Major Mental Health Aspects 1. Anger - The affects of internal anger for a golfers leads to mental and physical tension. There are many levels and aspects to anger, it's how the player deals with it, acknowledges it and has a solution for it is what will determine whether or not the golfer is affected by it. Studies show golfers get angry quicker and hold anger inside longer after a competition more than any other sport out there, even hockey and football. That's not good! Some Anger Examples Relative to Golf: Poor Decisions Adverse affects on next shot or entire round Takes the joy out of competition Golf swing will feel quick and jerky Mind will have a "who cares" attitude Golfers plays to fast Golfers will swing with much muscled aggression Breaks clubs or throws clubs Can affect relationships of close friends or family Can lead to quitting this great game 2. Stress - The affects of stress and anxiety for a golfer leads to mental and physical tension. Some Stress Examples Relative to Golf: Nervousness Quick Decisions Second guessing in the swing Scatter brain Defensive attitude  Poor Breathing Golfer will tend to try to steer the ball around the course Affects Sleep before tournament play or any competition Leads to pre round energy loss and fatique Lack of Confidence Can start a long term slump Can lead to quitting this great game 3. Some depression examples relative to golf - the affects of depression for a golfer leads to mental and physical softness Depression examples: Timid Unaware Fogging mind Golfers swing to loose and flimsy Slumping posture Lack of confidence Golfer Comes up short a lot Golfer hits the ball thin Golfer doesn't want to be there Can lead to long term slump Can lead to quitting the game We believe in internal and external training to help individuals deal with their day to day problems: 1. Tai Chi - internal source of movements of the body and relaxing the mind 2. Diet - The diet will aid to an overall feeling better and well being internally and externally. Starving yourself is not a diet, We can help our golfers find the best diet suited for them as an individual. 3. Herbal Programs - Kava Kava is our favorite, but there are so many that can help people in so many different ways 4. Mental Exercises - Mental exercises also help control and help the mind stay relaxed and focused If all people were more relaxed, happy with themselves and less defensive and vindictive the world in many aspects would be a much better place to live in.   Our Resources Include Golf Instruction Harvey Pennick, Paul Bertholy, Chuck Cook, Butch Harmon, Rob Rennell and Paul Runyan Paul Bertholy a PGA Master Professional known for being a pioneer of teaching the golf swing trainer 40 years ahead of his time. Chuck Cook known for the work he had with Tom Kite, Payne Stewart and Corey Pavin, 3 US Open Champions. Rob Rennell a PGA Professional known for creating one of the absolute best training centers for Junior Golf Programs in Tennessee Butch Harmon known for the work he had with Greg Norman and Tiger Woods Harvey Pennick  the BEST communicator of all time, along with the most common sense approach of teaching 3DBiomechanics/Golf Fitness/Martial Arts Biomedical engineer Chris Welch, founder of Zenolink. Chris has collected data over the last 20 years on the PGA tour with research through Zenolink. Chris is known as the innovator and pioneer in bringing golf fitness and golf biomechanics to the mainstream golfing world. Our training with Chris had a direct influence of how Elite Golf Performance started. Pete Dravovich is a world class physical therapist who has worked with players such as Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Greg Norman for over 20 years on the PGA tour. The K-Vest, a 3D wireless biofeedback tool designed compliment zenolink data and to train golfers with biofeedback tools to increase golfers performance through better trunk stabilization and coordination patterns. Titleist Performance Institute which trains and educates PGA and LPGA tour players in physical therapy and personal training. MMA Expert Max Bishop, Matt started training at the age of 16 learning JKD Concepts, Muay Thai, Gracie Ju Jitsu, Silat and Weapons training from Max Bishop. Max is known as a pioneer of MMA teaching, a genius of martial arts and not a MAN you want to upset. Tai Chi training under Master Tsao current trained 8 years in both Chen and Yang Style. Mental Health/Game Brad Christian- Matt's brother a former NAVY SEAL. Brad taught Matt many life skills the he learned through the Navy Seals. Fitness Intensity, Mental Toughness, Discipline, Loose, but Focused, Intense, yet Calm, Finishing the Job, Never Quit and always continue to adapt and learn. Brad is no longer with us, but will always be loved and missed by his friends and loved ones, the contribution  he gave to his country, family and friends will never be forgotten. His daughter Chloe is now World Class in gymnastics, she is now 12 years old and is making her Daddy very proud. Matthew Nutting- Matthew is a world class spots physiologist that works with Rory McElroy, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald ect. ENOUGH SAID. Matthew Nutting and Matt Christian have presented seminars jointly together to share their expertise and experience in both the mind and body and how to make them work together as one. Dale Christian-  Matt's father who has spent pretty much his entire life dedicated to the mental health industry. Working in extreme crisis situations where people had let underlying chronic issues go to long without corrections, which ended up in severe termoil. His job to help get the person to relax and find themselves enough, so that that their body and mind were working on the same page. Techniques he developed and taught were very successful and are beyond helpful for individuals dealing with anger, stress and depression issues. His patients know and respect Dale for his trust and ability to help them recover from a terrible disease that developed in their minds. Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) Graduate: University of Missouri, 1971—Master Science Social Work National Association Social Workers—Member Background Therapist 1971 to 1982—Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center Therapist and Supervisor Social Work 1982-1987==Arkansas Methodist Hospital Therapist Crisis Service 1987-1998—MidSouth Health Systems Therapist 1998-Present—Independent Contractor (Past five years Court Referred Parents Seeking Reunification) Treatment Modalities: Crisis Intervention Motivational Interviewing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Rational Emotive Therapy Solutions Focused Therapy

Elite Golf Performance students win big tournaments

2014
Champions Tour Winner

2014
US Amateur Champion

We've always been the go to academy when a former good player is struggling or if a talented player is playing very stale.

Year after year we get our players to reach their goals at the amateur level and also at the professional level

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Initially players think that it's not possible to learn online and truly reach your goals, but I can tell you and our customers can tell you by their results on and off the course. The online program is a structured video library that covers golf lessons, biomechanics, golf fitness, putting, short game, mental game ect

Over 200 hours of videos for you to improve and gain golf knowledge. the learning is very easy and it takes less than a week to see the results on and off the course.

The online program is the best accomplishment I've had as an instructor in the 22 years now that I've been teaching. Every player regardless of who their instructor is should buy and train in this program

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The Secret To The Transition Of The Golf Golf Swing By Matt Christian

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Understanding Ben Hogan's Golf Swing By Matt Christian

This a unique photo of Ben Hogan because he's in a neutral or slight draw position at impact vs he's normally in a cut position in many pictures, that's why this is my favorite

My mentor Paul Bertholy described the right arm at impact should be bent like a dogs hind leg as you can see above

Note

1. Right Shoulder Plane 

2. Hips and shoulders synced and opening 25-35 approximate more importantly they are SYNCED

3. Right Elbow bent and under the left arm

4. Wrists have not prematurely broken at impact, they are stable for face control

5. He's attacking towards the golf ball which is opposite of amateurs

I personally use this image in my head when hitting balls sometimes and the results are amazing, good things happen when you think of this image

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How To Become A Better Ballstriker

This is so very simple.

Most people train only fullswing, so this means full length of swing and at full speed. This means they are very limited on developing feel, timing and ballstriking..


The way I train all my players from tour players to raw novice golfers is to find the length of swing that the player starts to struggle with and correct it there 1st. Correcting the small swing will correct the big swing, I've seen it 1000s of times

When training the small swings try to slow the overall speed down so you can feel what you are trying to do in the swing

I can tell you for a fact it's not your fullswing that's killing your game it's the short swing that's killing your game

Work with a SW from 30 yards out and hit as many as it takes until you can repeat it over and over, then take it to 60 yards and so on.

A Swing is a swing so fix the short one 1st and good luck

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How To Become A Good Golfer Top 5 Things To Do

1. Look to play with better competition. Find a skins game or a competitive group that currently plays much better than you and ask them if you can get in their group. If they say no, ask them even it's just every once when a while. They will probably allow you at least once. If they don't tell them you want like to play them for a friendly wager, money talks to good players. Every competitive group will have some for of money at stake and that's a great thing to motivate you to get better. I'm not advising playing these guys for lots of cash, just something friendly to get you nervous so you can see how you compete


2. Practice your up and down game with one ball only so basically you chip or pitch or lob a shot then putt it out. Making a 2 is par for the hole and if you hole the shot that would be a birdie Play 18 holes on a practice chipping green and find all kinds of different shots and try to get up and down all 18 times in a row. This is extremely tough, but is doable. Harvey Pennick used to really advocate this game and one of my mentors Rob Rennell also advised this practice, Rob actually built an 18 hole short game practice course and called it Runyans run, named after the great Paul Runyan. All of Rob's juniors had some of the best short games I'd ever seen. Once you get to where you only shoot 1 to 3 over every time you play the game, then you will be on your way to playing and beating the guys in the better groups. Make sure you make the 18 difficult so it makes you hit all the shots.

3. Develop a tournament schedule to start the year by playing in a min of 10 tourneys in a 1 year period. Try to only play 4balls or individual tourneys although scrambles are better than nothing, but be careful not to rely on your partners or try things you would not try playing your own ball.

4. Practice your golf specific fitness, really try to develop full mobility of the hips and shoulders, work on loosening the muscles around the neck and back as well. Most men in general are strong enough physically to smash the ball, but the lack of flexibility really cuts into that power due to restrictions of rotation, mostly in the upper body. Limited flexibility can kill your power even if your very strong all over, this is because your playing a rotational throwing sport. I always suggest martial arts training kickboxing and grappling really open up your body to be able to move well in the swing


5. Mentally see yourself as the level of golfer that you want to be. Visualize every night before you go to bed seeing yourself playing great golf, winning tournaments and also just enjoying the game itself. Most all great players visualize playing the golf course in their head the night before playing the tournament which is great, but It's more important to me as seeing yourself becoming the player you want to become as well and seeing it as there is no other way.

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