There are many areas involved in playing good golf. The long game, the short game (chipping & pitching), putting, golf course management, and mental outlook are all important factors that affect the outcome of a round.  With this in mind, I like to stress the importance of working on improving all areas that are involved in the game, especially the fundamentals of a students' grip, stance, posture, and alignment, which are often overlooked.

Educating students on their overall game and pointing out strengths and weaknesses are important parts of the process. A golfer should be aware of their faults and tendencies and constantly strive to improve in these areas.  Each lesson that I teach focuses on finding the one main area that is having the biggest negative influence on my students' swing and minimize this area as much as possible. Often times, improving just one aspect of the swing allows three or four other components to fall nicely into place without giving them much attention. If a golfer is working on the correct areas, they should see an instant improvement, especially on the practice range.

Jason Birnbaum, Director of Instruction
Manhattan Woods Golf Club