Rick Murphy, Carolinas PGA 2009 Teacher of the Year!

[Taffy]

Another great morning on the range with Rick. Apparently I have worked hard enough that he felt it time to make some drastic (to me anyway!) changes to my setup by forcing me to get closer to the ball and extend my arms to the ball. My, oh my. What a change. I can finally drive my right shoulder down the plane! Thanks Rick! Can't wait to hit some balls tomorrow!

[Rick Murphy]

Hey...thanks for the compliments...however you are getting it and you have discovered this on your own...I just enjoy nudging you in the best direction.

[Taffy]

Well, Rick,you certainly nudged me along today! Thanks for your help. I think I may have seen the light, finally! I only wish I had been shown the way to swing 40 years ago!

[Rick Murphy]

Taffy,
It is a pleasure to work with you!.

Learning is a "process"...A PROCESS is a set of events or occurrences that, together, lead to some particular product, state, or change. Practice and learning taken together, lead to the acquisition of the capability of moving skillfully - with "skill". You are making the necessary changes on the inside that are leading to the changes that you see on the outside. It's piece by piece and little by little...you will get there. Thanks!

Knowing the alignments ain't bad is it....then putting these mechanics into motion....

[Taffy]

Another wonderful lesson with Rick today. As much as I learned I enjoyed the stories of time with Yoda in Orlando during the PGA show just as much. I just wish I had been taught this stuff 30 years ago before i got so old and fat! Thanks for the day Rick.

[Taffy]

Last Sat spent a cold windy morning sitting around indoors hitting a few balls but mainly discussing the swing and hitting vs swinging and most importantly what will work best for me. Together we concluded that hitting was for me. Yesterday I hit about 35 balls and today I played-hitting all the way. As long as I don't over accelerate all is beautiful! Thanks Rick!