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 Mark Reid got hooked on golf when he was 11 years old. Photo: Eddie Meeks Born in Ireland, Mark Reid started playing golf at age 11 and has been an instructor for 20 years. Since Reid began working with the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, he has been privileged to teach in locales such as Austria, Portugal and Brazil. Now stationed at the Academy’s newest site at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, Reid is a senior instructor and director of junior programs. What’s the most satisfying thing about being a golf teacher? Helping my students play better. I love it when someone says, “I have been to every golf pro and no one can help me: You are my last hope.” I will do whatever I need to do to get improvement — maybe that’s why I never finish a session on time! The best is when I get calls from students who shot their lowest score, won a tournament, etc. What’s the best golf tip you’ve ever received? One of the reasons I became a full-time teacher was due to my poor pitching skills from inside 60 yards early in my golf career. On my third day of training at David Leadbetter’s headquarters, I decided to hit a few pitch shots on the range. David noticed me and came rushing over — I guess he felt the outcome of my pitch shots might frighten away students! David said because I was putting so much weight on my left leg that it pushed my upper body weight to the right, resulting in my right shoulder being too low. He told me to get my right shoulder higher and the feeling that my sternum was nearly perpendicular to the ground. I have become a good pitcher of the ball since that day. Fifteen years doing it incorrectly, five minutes with David Leadbetter, and amazing results. It was like a MasterCard commercial. What’s the most common problem you see in your students, and how do you fix it? Holding the club too tight. When you change something in your setup or swing, your grip tends to become tighter. With the correct grip size, you can hold the club or place your hands on it properly versus gripping it. What’s your motto on the course? Commit to every shot — the outcome will determine if you made the right choice. Only then you can evaluate and reassess. What’s your favorite part of the game? Putting. I was Padraig Harrington's putting adviser for about three years during his amateur days. Whose swing on the PGA Tour do you most admire, and why? I’ve got to pick a Leadbetter student, and it’s Trevor Immelman. His swing is very efficient with few moving parts. It’s compact and easy to repeat. SG |
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| Comment at 4/16/2009 |
From personal experience, I know how good an instructor Mark is. He utilizes his keen eye in addition to the latest in technology.
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