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"The best way to describe the respect we have for Eric comes from my husband, an obsessive scratch golfer who is rarely impressed, and who gave golf tips to our first child in utero. He told me that as soon as our first child was born, I was to sign him up with Eric for golf lessons. Well, I waited three years and with much trepidation called Eric. It was clear within 5 minutes how extraordinary Eric really is. Simply, he understands kids! He does not talk down to them ever, rather explains each lesson clearly with terms they will understand. He makes the lessons encouraging, fun and entertaining, all the while maintaining control and their attention. He carefully brings each student along step by step, all the while giving them the confidence to realize they can play against and with others, a skill critical in all facets of their lives.
He engages each child personally with his or her particular interests, so he can explain the topics in terms that are relevant to the student. He teaches the student to think about their shots and why they are hitting a particular shot in a specific manner. Eric is just as incredible with adult and teens. There are several teenagers I work with on a professional basis, who are also students of Eric’s. They talk constantly about how much they love the game, because they like to work with Eric. Eric notices every detail of his student’s swing and not only tells a student how to improve, but explains why again in terms they will understand. I was watching a lesson with a few parents one day, and Eric asked one of the fathers to help in a demonstration. As the father grabbed the club, Eric asked the kids what might the man do to improve his shot. The father was so impressed that his child knew and understood why one small turn of his grip improved his shot that he is signing up for lessons as well. Perhaps the most compelling trait of Eric is his complete passion for each child’s success. The sincerity he shows each student is evident in his consistent praise and ongoing support of each child. As winter approached, we were concerned that if we took off too much time, our son would lose the knowledge, muscle memory and momentum that he has worked so hard to achieve this fall. When the weather got cold, Eric invited us to work with him at his home, ours or anywhere that worked for us. Eric also took a video and photos of my son’s grip and swing at the beginning of the lesson and then at the end. He emailed them to us, in case we had a question or could not make a lesson for a few weeks, Jake would not forget what he learned and could easily go back and look at the video to be sure he was correct in his techniques. In the past three months Eric has gotten involved with the after school programs at several local schools. I personally called many of my friends to sign their children up for the lessons and every single parent, that did sign their children up had called to thank me and tell me how much their child has gotten from Eric. Several have signed up for private lessons as well. Perhaps Eric’s best accolades come from his students, many of who have gone on to college golf scholarship and a lifetime of enjoyment in being not just a competent golfer, but a confident golfer as well.
Now, after ten years of knowing and working with Eric, we will follow Eric wherever he goes, as will most of his students. The joy on our son’s face when he hits a great shot or got his first birdie was the most beautiful gift any parent could receive. I can only stress that Eric’s following is enormous and his warm compassionate personality is an asset to anyone and everyone he meets and has the pleasure of working with. He certainly has enriched our lives with his friendship, kindness, warmth and as professionalism." ~ Elisa Komins Morris |
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