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One on One with Tim Herron

Tim Herron was the 1988 Minnesota Junior Player of the Year. His grandfather played in the 1934 U.S. Open and his father played in the 1963 U.S. Open. His sister is a three-time Minnesota Amateur champion. He was born to play.

By Glenn MondayPublished: July, 2006

Tim Herron was the 1988 Minnesota Junior Player of the Year. His grandfather played in the 1934 U.S. Open and his father played in the 1963 U.S. Open. His sister is a three-time Minnesota Amateur champion. He was born to play.

Glenn: We are out here on the driving range before the tournament. What are you working on?

Tim: I have a tendency, as I’m taking the club back, to let it get too far away from me. To help myself, my focus is to take my arms underneath my shoulder. This helps me take it back on the same inside track.

Glenn: You’ve got great fundamentals, so that thought helps you begin each swing the same?

Tim: Yes. That’s what I want to feel. That’s what I strive for.

Glenn: At what age did you take up golf?

Tim: I started at 5 years old and just loved to play the game.

Glenn: You’ve got plenty of power. What helps you hit the long ball?

Tim: It seems like when you are swinging good, the swing is slower, and the farther the ball goes. It’s amazing. The reason it happens is because your timing is so much better.

Glenn: What do you think of when the pressure is on?

Tim: Be confident and think tempo.

Glenn Monday is a Los Angeles-based teaching professional and author of “Know Your Swing.” He can be reached at (310) 322-8924.

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One on One with Tim Herron

Tim Herron was the 1988 Minnesota Junior Player of the Year. His grandfather played in the 1934 U.S. Open and his father played in the 1963 U.S. Open. His sister is a three-time Minnesota Amateur champion. He was born to play.