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I didn’t procure a ticket through the lottery for the highly anticipated Walker Cup at Cypress Point next week, but I did get to play it last year! Thanks forever to MK and his member friends, it was as dreamy as one may imagine.

I didn’t procure a ticket through the lottery for the highly anticipated Walker Cup at Cypress Point next week, but I did get to play it last year! Thanks forever to MK and his member friends, it was as dreamy as one may imagine.

Cool design feature by Blasi n’ Co. I can draw a cool golf course from a bird’s eye view but how to navigate topography and shape earth and sand to mirror the natural landscape is 🤯

Cool design feature by Blasi n’ Co. I can draw a cool golf course from a bird’s eye view but how to navigate topography and shape earth and sand to mirror the natural landscape is 🤯

I just love the new Maverick. It’s perfect for me and my golf instruction equipment, bicycles, turf supplies, mowers, aerators, sodcutters, towing backhoes or whatever I need to pull. 4000 pound towing and 1500 pound payload capacity in a little turbo four cylinder 2.0 liter EcoBoost. It’s zippy, super comfortable, and gets great gas miliage. They offer a hybrid model that gets nearly 40mpg. I wish this was a paid advertisement for @ford but it’s not haha #fordmaverick #golfmobile

I just love the new Maverick. It’s perfect for me and my golf instruction equipment, bicycles, turf supplies, mowers, aerators, sodcutters, towing backhoes or whatever I need to pull. 4000 pound towing and 1500 pound payload capacity in a little turbo four cylinder 2.0 liter EcoBoost. It’s zippy, super comfortable, and gets great gas miliage. They offer a hybrid model that gets nearly 40mpg. I wish this was a paid advertisement for @ford but it’s not haha #fordmaverick #golfmobile

This heron deserved its own highlight. #nikonz

This heron deserved its own highlight. #nikonz

30 years ago this morning @coxy_boxy raced over my house to wake me up and tell me the news that we all always feared, the death of our beloved Jerry Garcia. That day marked the end of our 3+ year multi-state run with Jerry Garcia Band and the Grateful Dead during high school. We managed to see Jerry at least a couple dozen times at the end of the final few years of their 30 year existence. Their history began at home where we live, Mid-SF Peninsula from the days of Dana Morgan’s shop in Palo Alto, Magoo’s Pizza Parlour in Menlo Park, Tressider at Stanford, all the way through the Winterland and Frost years, all over the States, internationally several times, and back home for many many tours, including their last, Summer 1995 where the Dead played Shoreline for the band’s final home appearance in June of that year. I got to be up front below the stage on Jerry’s side for that last show, I had no idea at the time what that would mean. I cherish those experiences with all my friends when Jerry was alive, we GOT it and loved doing it. We who know will always miss Jerry and the only true Grateful Dead (~};-)⚡️ 💀 🌹

#jerrygarcia #gratefuldead #daysbetween

30 years ago this morning @coxy_boxy raced over my house to wake me up and tell me the news that we all always feared, the death of our beloved Jerry Garcia. That day marked the end of our 3+ year multi-state run with Jerry Garcia Band and the Grateful Dead during high school. We managed to see Jerry at least a couple dozen times at the end of the final few years of their 30 year existence. Their history began at home where we live, Mid-SF Peninsula from the days of Dana Morgan’s shop in Palo Alto, Magoo’s Pizza Parlour in Menlo Park, Tressider at Stanford, all the way through the Winterland and Frost years, all over the States, internationally several times, and back home for many many tours, including their last, Summer 1995 where the Dead played Shoreline for the band’s final home appearance in June of that year. I got to be up front below the stage on Jerry’s side for that last show, I had no idea at the time what that would mean. I cherish those experiences with all my friends when Jerry was alive, we GOT it and loved doing it. We who know will always miss Jerry and the only true Grateful Dead (~};-)⚡️ 💀 🌹

#jerrygarcia #gratefuldead #daysbetween

I love turf. @westcoastturf

I love turf. @westcoastturf

Lol Happy premier at midnight Pacific! #happygilmore

Lol Happy premier at midnight Pacific! #happygilmore

#usagolf 🎆

#usagolf 🎆

#tahoe #stateline

#tahoe #stateline

I’m not good at flying this thing.

I’m not good at flying this thing.

3 years!! I love you forever, Cali.

3 years!! I love you forever, Cali.

Last week, we had to lay our beloved Beauceron to rest after a long, happy, and healthy life. Tayla was a wonderful pet, the sweetest big dog I’ve ever known.

My relationship with her began in 2019 when I met my wife Cali. She came as a package deal: an amazing 15-year-old daughter, a black cat, and an 8-year-old Beauceron named Tayla. I was lucky enough to spend six great years with that dog, and she made it all the way to 14, well past her breed’s life expectancy.

Tayla’s spirit was still strong, but her body was failing, and we knew it was time to stop being selfish and let her go peacefully and comfortably. I loved that dog SO much.

I’m especially grateful she got to be a momma to our puppy, Bosa, for about a year before she passed. We got Bosa from the same breeder in Florida, and they’re distantly related down the line. Tayla is survived by him.

Tayla’s life and passing felt full and beautiful. I hope it felt that way to her, too. And I hope anyone who has a pet gets to experience the kind of deep connection we were lucky to have with ours. ❤️

Last week, we had to lay our beloved Beauceron to rest after a long, happy, and healthy life. Tayla was a wonderful pet, the sweetest big dog I’ve ever known.

My relationship with her began in 2019 when I met my wife Cali. She came as a package deal: an amazing 15-year-old daughter, a black cat, and an 8-year-old Beauceron named Tayla. I was lucky enough to spend six great years with that dog, and she made it all the way to 14, well past her breed’s life expectancy.

Tayla’s spirit was still strong, but her body was failing, and we knew it was time to stop being selfish and let her go peacefully and comfortably. I loved that dog SO much.

I’m especially grateful she got to be a momma to our puppy, Bosa, for about a year before she passed. We got Bosa from the same breeder in Florida, and they’re distantly related down the line. Tayla is survived by him.

Tayla’s life and passing felt full and beautiful. I hope it felt that way to her, too. And I hope anyone who has a pet gets to experience the kind of deep connection we were lucky to have with ours. ❤️

Another great year at Stanford in the books. Congratulations to all my graduates and best wishes with your next adventures. Try not to get too busy and forget about working on your golf games!

Another great year at Stanford in the books. Congratulations to all my graduates and best wishes with your next adventures. Try not to get too busy and forget about working on your golf games!

The best way to experience Poppy Ridge is on foot. Moving down the fairway into the front of the greens gives a perspective of the holes the way the architect intended and therefore, the best direction from which to formulate a proper strategy. Golf is a game in a cart but a sport on foot. Hoof it!

The best way to experience Poppy Ridge is on foot. Moving down the fairway into the front of the greens gives a perspective of the holes the way the architect intended and therefore, the best direction from which to formulate a proper strategy. Golf is a game in a cart but a sport on foot. Hoof it!

How to hit out of deep rough around the green complexes.

#usopen #oakmont #shortgame #golftips

How to hit out of deep rough around the green complexes.

#usopen #oakmont #shortgame #golftips

#californiagolf

#californiagolf

Hole 2 during construction and hole 2 now.

Hole 2 during construction and hole 2 now.

Make sure you have all your ducks in a row today!

Make sure you have all your ducks in a row today!

Another spectacular Jay Blasi design: Poppy Ridge Golf Course, Livermore Valley, California.

Another spectacular Jay Blasi design: Poppy Ridge Golf Course, Livermore Valley, California.

Even better than anticipated. Can’t wait to play it again tomorrow! #ncga

Even better than anticipated. Can’t wait to play it again tomorrow! #ncga

On Monday, the day after my brother-in-law of 30 years passed away, my niece Sadie and I went to the Mets game in Queens and got an extra seat for her dad and his favorite Mets hat for a tribute in his memory. We recreated the picture Matt and Sadie took together in front of the Shea apple every time they went to the games together. We got matching Matthew Silver jerseys with his Broadway Softball League number that he wore for years while playing for the Atlantic Theater Company at Central Park on Thursday nights. He has now been immortalized at the Citi Field/Shea Stadium complex and the Mets have not lost since his passing and during these three days of shiva. Rest in peace my brother, thank you for your consistent love for me through all of our ups and downs over the last few decades and for giving my sister a love that was as big and strong as a life love can be. It’s been an honor to be part of your immediate family and that’s where we will remain forever- brothers. Let’s fucking go Mets, they’ll get another eventually, I promise! Haha see you when I finally get there too, I am looking forward to hitting some balls together again ⛳️ ⚾️ ❤️ 🙏

#lfgm #fuckcancer

On Monday, the day after my brother-in-law of 30 years passed away, my niece Sadie and I went to the Mets game in Queens and got an extra seat for her dad and his favorite Mets hat for a tribute in his memory. We recreated the picture Matt and Sadie took together in front of the Shea apple every time they went to the games together. We got matching Matthew Silver jerseys with his Broadway Softball League number that he wore for years while playing for the Atlantic Theater Company at Central Park on Thursday nights. He has now been immortalized at the Citi Field/Shea Stadium complex and the Mets have not lost since his passing and during these three days of shiva. Rest in peace my brother, thank you for your consistent love for me through all of our ups and downs over the last few decades and for giving my sister a love that was as big and strong as a life love can be. It’s been an honor to be part of your immediate family and that’s where we will remain forever- brothers. Let’s fucking go Mets, they’ll get another eventually, I promise! Haha see you when I finally get there too, I am looking forward to hitting some balls together again ⛳️ ⚾️ ❤️ 🙏

#lfgm #fuckcancer

We love you forever, Matt, my brother.

We love you forever, Matt, my brother.

March 2024

March 2024

This is a driver session with my student Collin using augmented feedback (@flightscopegolf Mevo+ and @onform_app video analysis) while working specifically on vertical plane and clubhead path for my PGA Level 3 Teaching and Coaching work.

This is a pretty clear indication of how plane influences path. Generally the steeper the plane on the downswing, the more the clubhead moves out-to-in of the target line through the impact zone. Conversely, the flatter the downswing, the more in-to-out (or in this case, less out-to-in).

Pretrial we measured an average of 5.6 degrees out-to-in in Collin’s “stock” swing with a slight casting of the shaft at P5 “, and after adjustment we found that the average improved to 1.9 out-to-in, a pretty significant change in a short period of time (15min) that also lowered driver spin (3424 to 2676), decreased launch angle due in part to his ability to control the face (open = high, square = lower, closed = lowest), and increased distance (232 carry to 248 average). An unintended or result at this stage was higher swing speed (+3 mph), and better centerness of contact.

But any teaching professional can get a student to make a swing look better for before and after pictures within one lesson but what is more important is longitudinal changes so we will check back in the following several weeks. In the meantime he will spend some time normalizing this feel through motor learning (many reps!) and coming back to measure again after his solo work to see if he is getting closer to swing a couple degrees in-to-out naturally. This is his goal because he prefers to see the ball curve slightly right than a push fade poof ball or slice to the left!

Thanks for the trials, @cmwavy!

#pgaapprenticelife #pga #golfinstruction #golflesson

This is a driver session with my student Collin using augmented feedback (@flightscopegolf Mevo+ and @onform_app video analysis) while working specifically on vertical plane and clubhead path for my PGA Level 3 Teaching and Coaching work.

This is a pretty clear indication of how plane influences path. Generally the steeper the plane on the downswing, the more the clubhead moves out-to-in of the target line through the impact zone. Conversely, the flatter the downswing, the more in-to-out (or in this case, less out-to-in).

Pretrial we measured an average of 5.6 degrees out-to-in in Collin’s “stock” swing with a slight casting of the shaft at P5 “, and after adjustment we found that the average improved to 1.9 out-to-in, a pretty significant change in a short period of time (15min) that also lowered driver spin (3424 to 2676), decreased launch angle due in part to his ability to control the face (open = high, square = lower, closed = lowest), and increased distance (232 carry to 248 average). An unintended or result at this stage was higher swing speed (+3 mph), and better centerness of contact.

But any teaching professional can get a student to make a swing look better for before and after pictures within one lesson but what is more important is longitudinal changes so we will check back in the following several weeks. In the meantime he will spend some time normalizing this feel through motor learning (many reps!) and coming back to measure again after his solo work to see if he is getting closer to swing a couple degrees in-to-out naturally. This is his goal because he prefers to see the ball curve slightly right than a push fade poof ball or slice to the left!

Thanks for the trials, @cmwavy!

#pgaapprenticelife #pga #golfinstruction #golflesson

What’s wrong with this picture?

What’s wrong with this picture?

Trippy ⛳️ 🐎

Trippy ⛳️ 🐎

Spring quarter is here at The Farm and golf is popping more than ever! Happy Masters week everyone 🌺

Spring quarter is here at The Farm and golf is popping more than ever! Happy Masters week everyone 🌺

Cross-handed grip rehearsal for the plane and wrist feel I need to stop crossing the line at the top. I regret twirl-holstering on the driving range though 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 #feelvsreal

Cross-handed grip rehearsal for the plane and wrist feel I need to stop crossing the line at the top. I regret twirl-holstering on the driving range though 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 #feelvsreal

We’re almost there! Link in bio if you can help ⛳️

We’re almost there! Link in bio if you can help ⛳️

No better way to wrap up our Winter Advanced Golf class than with Rose as our guest instructor! Just listening to her made us all better golfers. Everything she shared resonated with my own process, and it’s awesome for me to think how a championship golfer of her caliber has influenced not only my approach to the game, but also my philosophy as an instructor. Pretty cool influence, I’d say🌹

#lpga

No better way to wrap up our Winter Advanced Golf class than with Rose as our guest instructor! Just listening to her made us all better golfers. Everything she shared resonated with my own process, and it’s awesome for me to think how a championship golfer of her caliber has influenced not only my approach to the game, but also my philosophy as an instructor. Pretty cool influence, I’d say🌹

#lpga

Happy birthday, Mom! 🎂

Happy birthday, Mom! 🎂

Stanford Golf Club vs. Club Golf, Winter Warm Up 🌲 @stanfordgolfcourse @clubgolfstanford @nccga

Stanford Golf Club vs. Club Golf, Winter Warm Up 🌲 @stanfordgolfcourse @clubgolfstanford @nccga

The blossoming almond trees signifying Spring is near is easily my favorite time of the year in the Valley 😍

#turlock #modesto #ceres #centralvalley #californiaphotography

The blossoming almond trees signifying Spring is near is easily my favorite time of the year in the Valley 😍

#turlock #modesto #ceres #centralvalley #californiaphotography

St. Stanislaus Golf Club March tournament is in the books! Congratulations to the players who made the podium- Donna🥇Collin🥈and Richard 🥉Top notch. TOP NOTCH!

St. Stanislaus Golf Club March tournament is in the books! Congratulations to the players who made the podium- Donna🥇Collin🥈and Richard 🥉Top notch. TOP NOTCH!

Winter Club Golf at Stanford. #nccga #clubgolf

Winter Club Golf at Stanford. #nccga #clubgolf

El palo alto 🌲⛳️

El palo alto 🌲⛳️

Centerness of contact drill: hit two balls next to each other at the same time! If you get good at hitting two balls off of one clubface then one seems very easy to hit off of the center 🎯

#golfinstruction

Centerness of contact drill: hit two balls next to each other at the same time! If you get good at hitting two balls off of one clubface then one seems very easy to hit off of the center 🎯

#golfinstruction

Trouble chipping with high lofted wedges off a tight lie?? Keep the clubhead as low to the ground as possible throughout the swing back and through.

#shortgame #golfinstruction

Trouble chipping with high lofted wedges off a tight lie?? Keep the clubhead as low to the ground as possible throughout the swing back and through.

#shortgame #golfinstruction

Up against the fringe?? Belly a wedge!

#shortgame

Up against the fringe?? Belly a wedge!

#shortgame

This rental has been super fun! After spending a week with it I think I may need one. This is a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug in hybrid with the Sahara trim that I rented from Enterprise. It drives great and no stone left unturned either the interior design as well. There’s something so cool about silent four wheeling! Perhaps my next #golfmobile? #jeep #jeepwrangler

This rental has been super fun! After spending a week with it I think I may need one. This is a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug in hybrid with the Sahara trim that I rented from Enterprise. It drives great and no stone left unturned either the interior design as well. There’s something so cool about silent four wheeling! Perhaps my next #golfmobile? #jeep #jeepwrangler

The Farm🌲

The Farm🌲

I would have to say I’ve always been a fan of Gary Woodland. Fun to see him back at Pebble where he won the US Open a few years ago. I’m certainly a fan of his controlled power fade fairway-finder. Especially as someone who has struggled with a hook, this looks absolutely gorgeous to me and my one golf goal that I set for the new year.

#pgatour #pebblebeach #golfswing

I would have to say I’ve always been a fan of Gary Woodland. Fun to see him back at Pebble where he won the US Open a few years ago. I’m certainly a fan of his controlled power fade fairway-finder. Especially as someone who has struggled with a hook, this looks absolutely gorgeous to me and my one golf goal that I set for the new year.

#pgatour #pebblebeach #golfswing

Bounce 101: High bounce not enough? Open the face a little! Not only does it increase effective bounce, the leading edge is now also not pointed directly at the target line so it has a better chance of gliding across the turf and skipping under the ball for lift. Harder to dig when the edge is at an angle!

#backyardgolf #shortgame #golfinstruction #wedgework #golftips

Bounce 101: High bounce not enough? Open the face a little! Not only does it increase effective bounce, the leading edge is now also not pointed directly at the target line so it has a better chance of gliding across the turf and skipping under the ball for lift. Harder to dig when the edge is at an angle!

#backyardgolf #shortgame #golfinstruction #wedgework #golftips

#californiagolf

#californiagolf

Sending “golf professor” through an AI image generator did not disappoint this morning ☕️

Sending “golf professor” through an AI image generator did not disappoint this morning ☕️

9 and 18, @reserveatspanospark

9 and 18, @reserveatspanospark

A quick thought after my Monday morning mow: more pitching! Just think shoulders when putting, chipping and even pitching. It helps make sure the sternum is following the grip back and through and puts less thought into, and “silences”, the arms.

#golfinstruction #shortgametips #backyardgolf

A quick thought after my Monday morning mow: more pitching! Just think shoulders when putting, chipping and even pitching. It helps make sure the sternum is following the grip back and through and puts less thought into, and “silences”, the arms.

#golfinstruction #shortgametips #backyardgolf

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