With technology being what it is today it is very easy to stay in touch with a golf instructor that might be half way around the world. Most smartphones incorporate a video recording feature and some of the better footage of golf swings I have received have been emailed to me straight from a students’ smartphone. 

There are four simple steps required to have an online golf lesson with Andrew. Here’s how: 

1. Create a Video of Your Swing 

2. Upload the Video for Sharing/Viewing 

3. Pay for your Lesson via PayPal 

4. Email me the Link to your Video for Analysis 

Once all four steps are completed Andrew will let you know when your video has been evaluated. If you choose to have a phone consultation along with a video lesson Andrew will coordinate with you once the video lesson has been analyzed. 

Online Lesson Pricing 

Video analysis only – $50
Video analysis with 15 minute phone consultation – $80 

Follow these steps to get the ball rolling: 

•  Create A Video of Your Swing

Face On Camera Angle

Capture one swing from face on and another swing from down the line. Take care when recording your swing to ensure the best results for your online lesson. Use a tripod, or a friend with a very steady hand as a moving camera leads to moving reference lines in the analysis. Camera positioning is also important. The face on shot should be at 90 degrees to the target line and the down the line shot should place the ball between the target and the camera lens ie. shoot straight over the ball toward the target. 

• Upload Your Swing Video for Viewing

We have two ways you can upload videos to us, YouTube and V1 Software. Don’t be intimidated, dive in – it’s far easier than you might imagine!Here are instructions for both methods: 

YouTube 

A good way to publish your swing video for an online lesson is to upload it to YouTube. During the upload process, you can  select Public or Private for your video. Selecting Private will restrict viewing only to those that have the link. 

You will need a YouTube account, so if you don’t already have one you will need to create one, which is a simple process and free of charge. 

Here are the instructions from YouTube on uploading video. As you might imagine, there is also an instructional video on uploading to YouTube. 

Once you have uploaded the video, check that it has been successful by clicking the link provided and watching the video. 

V1 Golf Software 

For use and upload with a PC you will need V1 Home 2.0 which is available free of charge HERE. Upload directions are included with your free download. 

For use and upload with an iPhone, iPad, iTouch or Android phones purchase the app HERE. V1 Golf actually has the #1 sports analysis app in the world at the moment. 

• Payment via Paypal

We  only take payment via PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account go to www.PayPal.com and set one up. It is very easy and makes online payment for anything so much easier. Payment should be made to andrew (at) andrewricegolf.com 

• Contact Us with Your Lesson Request

Once your swing is uploaded uploaded, send us the link to the video along with your request for an online lesson and we’ll get cracking. 

Please also be sure to indicate your selection of video analysis or video analysis with phone consultation. Current turnaround for online lessons is 48-72 hours. 

Should you have any questions about receiving an online lesson please shoot me a note to andrew (at) andrewricegolf.com and I’d be happy to to help.

FYI – my book “It’s All About Impact” is currently on sale. The sale includes a copy of both the eBook and the hardcover version and is available for only $22.90! Get some of that winter rust off and give this information a try. I know you won’t regret it!

• Loudmouth Golf has definitely gone way too far! Their line is turning into a veritable assault on anybody’s unfortunate retinas. Blatantly obnoxious!

Would you be seen dead in these?

Just in case you were wondering they even have a handy dandy matching jacket that goes with these.

• As much as I don’t  agree with Hank Haney ’s teaching philosophy I do like the latest putting aid he has created (I even like the name they chose!):

The Putting Impact System

This system is available from Eyeline Golf  (enter IMPACTBOOK for a discount).  To putt better the putter face must be square at impact – very true!  TrackMan experts have found that the clubface plays a much bigger role in where the ball goes than the path and this becomes even more of a factor at lower clubhead velocity like in putting. This teaching aid works and I like the ball liner that is included in the package.

• V1 Golf remains cutting edge as they continue to pull tricks out their technology laden sleeves. This year students will be able to not only view their lessons online (this is not new) but they will be able to upload those lessons to Facebook to share with their friends and even download the all new iPhone V1 Golf application at iTunes.

• Another excellent putting aid from Eyeline Golf (enter IMPACTBOOK for a discount) is the Putting Laser+. Use this training aid indoors to get a sense for how the face opens and closes in the stroke while the path should remain on a straight back and through.

The Putting Laser +

• During my time spent walking the floor I saw quite a few golf celebrities including David Leadbetter, the aforementioned Hank Haney, Gary Gilchrist, Dottie Pepper, Duffy Waldorf, Anna Nordquist, Paula Creamer, Nancy Lopez, Mike Shannon, Rick Smith, Mitchell Spearman and Jim McLean. It was almost like being at the Grammy’s….

And lastly, if you are travelling to Orlando and plan on staying in the International Drive/Lake Buena Vista area I would highly recommend the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. Beautifully refurbished and a steal at the Priceline price of $85 a night! And if you love sushi don’t miss Tiger’s favorite sushi stopover in Amura.