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Welcome to Par 4 Golf
Coaches Corner
When you go out to play, are you tired of making the same mistakes?
Confused by too much technical information.
Do you have the best equipment, all the books and videos and your game still needs fixing from tee to green?
If the instructions in the books or videos aren't working for you, then you
have come to the right place. We do not have a system of teaching but a method of instructing that lets us focus
on helping the student understand what to do and the best way to do it. Why it is done that way along
with the drills designed to produce an effective consistent golf swing.
Our Mission Statement: To
provide instructional information that will help to enhance the golfers enjoyment, to promote the game through sportsmanship
and respect for the rules, etiquette and safety of their fellow competitors, when playing the golf course. Before
you go out on the course the best thing you can do for yourself and the game of golf is to visit the United States Golf Association
(USGA) web site by clicking on their logo below.
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Coaching Anouncement
April 2008 I was offered the privilege of becoming the Varsity Golf Coach for The Miami Valley
School. The Dayton -Area's Only Independent College Preparotary School. Thanks to the AD Ken Laake this once more places me
in position to work with a great group of high performance athletes. Students that are academic motivated, with devotion to
family, school and community. It is my desire to bring to this program the integrity owed each and every team member. To focus
on the athlete's total development. To enhance the respect for the rules and officials as well as other coaches.
To support the principles of fair play.To give the player the information that will help them become better performance
athletes.This will be accomplished through good training, skill development, playing of the game (on course tactics and srategies)
as well as physical conditioning and proper nutrition. For all of us to remember, coaches have the right to coach, and
each athlete has the right to learn, and parents have the right to know.
Looking forward to the experience:
H.Turk Walker
Master Teaching Professional
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The Golf Instructor For You:
The individual that you go to for lessons will have to wear two hats. (Player instructor and player coach).
A instructor can help you learn how to swing a golf club, but remember, the instructor will not make you a
good golfer. (The student makes themselfs a good golfer! ) Your instructor will educate you on how to swing
the club as correctly as your individual abilities will permit. The golf coach use's their experience and
knowledge to monitor your swing and give you feedback that will help you reach obtainable goals. If you
are a struggling amateur golfer you will need the help of a good instructor, if you are a scratch golfer then you should focus
on working with a golf coach. It is for the instructor / coach to recognize what stage the player has reached and
if the golfer knows his or her own swing. ( Remember you can't do the same thing over and over again and expect different
results.)There is one rule that we teach all students to play by and that is the (Ten Yard Rule) This rule helps to maintain
self management instead of what people call course management. You can get as mad as you want about a bad shot but you
better forget it after the first ten yards as you walk to your next shot. One of the best example of a player that has
this ability is Tiger Woods, if you watch him play instead of how far he hits his driver you will learn alot about
self managemaent.
Being a coach is both a privilege and a honor.Stephanie Kane, a former student athelete under Coach Walker, along
with Drew Tyre coach of UD's golf team is now 27 years old and lives in Chicago, IL. Her golf career began at Carmel
High School, in Mundelein IL. She worked and learned under the guidance of LPGA professional Sandy Underwood at Pine Meadow
G.C. in Mundelein, IL . At Carmel H.S., she played the #1 or #2 position on the women's varsity team and lettered all
four years. She earned the Most Improved Player award her sophomore year. Stephanie is also a two-time Illinois
Sectional Qualifier and placed 3rd individually in the East Suburb Catholic Conference Championship in 1997. Upon
graduation she earned a golf and academic scholarship to attend University of Dayton in Ohio.
At UD, she medalled at the Eastern Kentucky Tournament her freshman year, played all tournaments all 4 years, and
won the Coaches Award. She held the #1 or #2 position on the team her next 3 years at UD and medalled again at the University
of Dayton home invitational her senior year.
Upon graduation, she earned a position in Sales at General Mills, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. She continued her involvement
with golf by competing in the Executive Women's Golf Association. Stephanie's EWGA scramble team won the EWGA state scramble tournament
in 2004. Stephanie took the Players Ability Test in 2004 and passed the LPGA requirements successfully. She also won the Phoenix
Women's Championship in Phoenix, AZ in 2004.
Today, Stephanie lives in Chicago and continues her involvement with golf by playing in Chicago area tournaments (CDGA,
Lake County) and volunteering as an Ambassador at the Kids Golf Foundation in Sugar Grove, IL.
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Thanks for being one of the many visitors to our site.
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A great group of young men and women, some of the University of Daytons 2001-2002 mens golf team
at tournament. Head Coach Brad Smith 2nd from your right, Assistant Coach Turk Walker first one on your left.
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| Drew Tyrer |
I had the privlege of coaching this young man when I was with the University as assistant golf coach and was very glad
and proud to learn that the school had brought him back as the head coach for the mens golf team. Sometime someone comes along
to make you glad that you are doing what you do, Drew made me glad that I had became an golf instructor and coach. I wish
Drew and the team both men and womens all the success in the world and thanks for the memories.
Coach H. "Turk" Walker
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