Congrats to this pairing of @hankjohnsonpga students Peter Rivas and Sterling Ruffin for winning the President’s Cup team championship with a final round 62! Way to bring it home!

One the most brilliant descriptions and visual aids as to how the ball comes out of the bunker by @hankjohnsonpga . —- There is a cushion of sand between the ball and the club and that sand is what tosses the ball on the green. Simply fill a coffee cup halfway with sand and put a ball on top then toss the ball onto the green. This will give you the feel and visual picture of how the ball should come out of the sand! #bunkerplay

My favorite “classic” bunker lesson - knock the dollar 💵 out of the sand. The ball comes out because of the cushion of the sand between the club head and the ball. Give this a try next time you’re on the beach @hankjohnsonpga

Looking for a junior golf tour for your child this summer?! Look no further than the @alnwfljuniortour hosted by the great golf professionals of the @alnwfl_pga ! Signup today!!!

Good luck everyone! Have fun and go low!

What type of golfer are you?...Do you play it safe or go for broke?

Making adjustments requires exaggerated feels sometimes. Thanks @graysong14 for your hard work! Good things coming for you and @astatewgolf this fall! ... ... If your swing is open and laid off at the top try this drill. Make the left hand feel like it goes “under the right” in the takeaway. This will keep the face square and the club on plane but the FEEL will likely be a shut clubface and an across the line position at the top. FEEL and REAL aren’t always the same!

The motion of a golf swing can seem very complicated and if you try to consciously control everything that needs to happen then it really is complicated. Here’s some good news for you. You don’t have to control everything. There are just a few truly fundamental movements. If you will practice these few things into habit then all the other things will tend to take care of themselves. Think of your spine as a steady post that extends all the way to the ground behind you. At the top of the post is your head and it must stay steady. If you are in your golf address position, the post will be angled toward the ball from 35 to 45 degrees, depending on the club you are hitting. During your swing, this tilted but steady post should not “bob” or “sway”. By keeping the post steady, you keep your hips and shoulders centered between your feet. This will produce a centered arc for your swing and will accurately return the clubhead to the ball time after time. Your legs are responsible for supporting and stabilizing the post. If you keep your feet flat on the ground and minimize the movement in your knees until after club impact with the ball, then the post will tend stay steady. Common errors that would contribute to a golfer’s inability to maintain a steady post would include: - Poor posture - An attempt to rotate more than the body’s flexibility will permit - Faulty hip action and/or shoulder action - Excessive movement in the feet and knees - Trying to achieve a preconceived position at the top of the swing (ie. Club parallel to the ground at the top of the backswing) - A conscious effort to “drive with the legs” in the forward swing in an attempt to create power - Trying to create an active weight shift In summary, think of your body as a “steady post” with your head as the top of the post. The head should not “sway” or “bob”. A steady head will give you the best chance to have a steady post and a centered arc that will accurately return the clubhead to the ball. - Hank Johnson, PGA

You afraid of hitting your wedges fat or thin? Try this tip from @hankjohnsonpga

Congratulations @hankjohnsonpga student Nick Dunlap and his partner for winning the SouthCarolina Four Ball Tournament! #dubseason