Andrew Rice is the Director of Instruction at Berkeley Hall where his students understand, and learn to better control the factors that influence the flight of their golf ball. He has been teaching golf for almost 25 years and uses cutting edge teaching technology to help golfers of all abilities improve.

Andrew is one of he foremost experts on wedge play. Below is some great information for all junior golfers on how to improve their wedge game. Find his DVD “The Wedge Project” series

Andrew Rice – Blog – September 15, 2015

Barely a day goes by where a golfer doesn’t ask me about how they can generate more spin around the greens. How they can hit that cool, one hop and stop pitch shot. If you’re looking for answers, you’ve come to the right place. Through the testing that I’ve conducted over the past six years I have attempted to understand almost every element that could possibly play a role in generating spin. In this multi-part series I will discuss all the elements I have found to be integral in generating bite with wedges.

My findings point to five predominant factors in the generation of spin:

• First and foremost is the kingpin of spin – friction. Here there are certain factors we have control over and a good number we do not .
• The second element I’ll look at is spin loft. What role does compression play in spinning the ball and how can we control it better.
• Smash factor is a term coined by TrackMan that compares ball speed relative to club speed. When playing wedge shots we’d like to have ball speed match club speed – a smash factor of 1.
• Impact location, much like with the driver, will play a less significant role in increasing or decreasing spin off the face of the wedge, but a role nonetheless.
• As with any shot, the slower the club speed, the lower the spin will tend to be.

Join us tonight as we continue into week 3 of our 5 week series on “Preparing for elite tournament golf”.

This week we welcome PGA tour winner, Stan Utley as our guest.

Please register for Preparing elite tournament golfers – Dr. David Cook on Sep 17, 2015 8:00 PM CDT at:

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Join us for a five part series with Dr. David Cook. Dr. David will talk about what it takes to play your best when your best is needed.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Our BIG 5 junior golf camp brings BIG TIME junior golf opportunity!!

College Golf Camps of America is continuing to provide unprecedented opportunities within junior golf. The BIG 5 junior golf camp will bring together some of the best college golf coaches in America. Here is the list of head golf coaches that are committed to the entire camp.

Womens head coaches: Duke University, Dan Brooks, Florida State University, Amy Bond, Louisiana State University, Karen Bahnsen, Ohio State University, Therese Herron, Wake Forest University, Dianne Dailey, Mississippi State University, Ginger Brown-Lemm, University of South Carolina, Kalen Harris, Baylor University, Jay Goble and University of Iowa, Megan Menzel. One more BIG 5 womens coach will be announced this week.

Mens head coaches: University of South Carolina, Bill McDonald, University of Arizona, Jim Anderson, University of North Carolina, Andrew Sapp, University of Illinois, Mike Small, Ohio State University, Jay Moseley, Florida State University, Trey Jones, Baylor University, Mike McGraw, University of Mississippi, Chris Malloy and University of Florida, JC Deacon. One more BIG mens coach will be announced this week.

The BIG 5 camp will be hosted in Pinehurst, North Carolina, November 22-24, 2015 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Resort.

The camp will provide all the junior golf campers with a total immersion into college golf. Campers will learn from all of the coaches in attendance about the golf swing, course management, time management, practice routines, etc. All campers will have the opportunity to learn about match play and team play.

MUCH MUCH more!! Call Rebecca to find out more!! 469-444-9200

Join us for part two of the five part series entitled “Preparing elite tournament golfers” with College Golf Camp team members Dr. David Cook.

Last week, our webinar essentially crashed due to the last minute attendees(we are very sorry). We are prepared for this week, be sure not to miss this amazing opportunity!

If you would like the audio copy of last week’s show please email [email protected]

Please register for Preparing elite tournament golfers – Dr. David Cook on Sep 10, 2015 8:00 PM CDT at:

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