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Professional Golf Lessons - Thomas Tucker
WGTF "Top 100 Golf Teacher"   -   USGTF Certified Class "A" Professional
Email: ttucker@rochester.rr.com Cell (716) 474-3005
www.tomtuckergolf.com


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Professional Golf Lessons
Thomas C. Tucker
WGTF "Top 100 Golf Teacher" USGTF Certified Class "A" Professional

Mr. Tucker was the Teaching Professional at the Batavia Country Club , Batavia NY from 2005 - 2011 and was the Head Golf Coach for Genesee Community College from 2009 - 2011, guiding them to a fourth place finish at the NJCAA National Championship Tournament in GCC's second season.

Mr. Tucker is certified by the USGTF - United States Golf Teachers Federation, and he is on the WGTF - World Golf Teachers Federation "Top 100 Golf Teacher" list. He mentored two sons who were PGA Golf professionals, and he won the  BCC Club Championship in 2005 and 2006. Click here Testimonials to see what students have to say.




How Our Lessons Are Different


Anyone should expect courtesy and competence from a golf teacher, and you will find that here as well as with most other good instructors.

We believe that a good golf instructor should be able to see a golfer's swing and almost immediately see the major problem areas in the students swing and in truth, should be able to tell just as much by simply looking at ball flight. The instructor then should be able to quickly formulate a plan to modify those things and present them to a golfer in a way that allows the golfer to feel the proper sensations for the movement.

Students that opt for any Basic lesson or Basic lesson package receive lesson notes prior to each lesson so that they can review what we will be doing ahead of time. My students have told me that having the information beforehand greatly helps them relate to the drills when we actually do them at the lesson. I also send a brief follow up email to point out any areas that the student may need to concentrate on improving.

Students really appreciate this feature because it reinforces what we've gone over during the lesson and addresses specific weaknesses.


Who Should Take Lessons


Anyone, young or old, beginner or experienced, that wants to increase their skill level and enjoy the game more should try lessons. Lessons are for anyone that wants to learn, not just elite golfers. If a student wants to learn, I want to teach. I guarantee that students will feel comfortable during the lessons regardless of gender, race, or social status. I'm not big on band-aid fixes for swing problems.Just as you can't construct additional rooms onto a building with a faulty foundation, you can't fix a swing that has a bad foundation either. You will learn the type of swing that is optimal for your body type and personality. Everyone is different; there is no "one swing fits all" in golf.


What Should I Expect From My Lessons


First of all, you will be taught the optimal swing method for your personal attributes. There are basically two swing methods used for a full swing, the classic "up, down, and around" two plane type of swing, and the more "around the body" modern one plane type of swing - and there are quite a few subtle variations between them. Regardless of whether you opt for the Basic 3 Lesson Package or Private Lessons, we will explain the differences between the classic and modern swing styles, then we'll determine what type of swing method best suits your physique and personality and proceed accordingly.

If you are a beginner, or if you have been playing for a while without much success, you should probably start with the Basic 3 Lesson Package. After you have completed all of the lessons, you should see dramatic improvement in your short game - putting and chipping - and you should have a good idea of what type of full swing method is best for you. Your brain will assimilate the short swings - putting and chipping - quicker than the longer swing technique that is involved with the full swing. The full swing technique requires more practice to become ingrained in your muscle memory, but you will learn the correct technique, and you will learn drills to help you practice correctly. After that, practice breeds success.

If you are a more accomplished golfer at the onset of lessons, you will probably opt for the Private Lessons. In this type of lesson, we evaluate your current swing method and decide if it's the best swing method for your physique and personality. Then we either tweak what you have been doing or work on a better method. At the conclusion of a private lesson, the student and I will have identified a segment of the swing that need work, and specific drills will be assigned for the student to work on before the next lesson.

Students that take private lessons should be those persons that are committed to improving their game and willing to spend the time to do so. It takes repetitions to build a good swing, and it's a process that requires recurring practice. It doesn't necessarily involve going to the range to hit balls every day, but it will require repetitive practice of movements on a regular basis. That's the only way that real, lasting improvement can be realized.

We will work on segments of your swing then put it all together for a finished product, your improved swing. It doesn't happen overnight, and usually not in one lesson, it's a process - but it's a process that will last and allow you to develop a swing that you can repeat.


How To Get Lessons


Call or text Tom Tucker at (716) 474-3005, or email him at at ttucker@rochester.rr.com


Gift Certificates


Contact Tom Tucker by email at ttucker@rochester.rr.com

I'll gather the necessary details from you then I'll send you an email telling the recipient that he or she has received a gift of golf lessons from you. Then you print out the email, place it in a gift card, and present it to the recipient.

Payment is due when the student books the lesson, not before. That way you don't have to worry about paying for something that's never used.
 

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TomTuckerGolf.com
Professional Golf Lessons - Thomas Tucker
WGTF "Top 100 Golf Teacher"
USGTF Certified Class "A" Professional
Email: ttucker@rochester.rr.com Cell (716) 474-3005
www.tomtuckergolf.com

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