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BARRETT
MCKEE
USGTF Level III Member, Sammamish, Washington
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Over the years
playing this great game, I have had the opportunity to impart to
others little suggestions that seemed to help them play better.
It seemed to me that golfers were being bombarded with
all-too-many technical references to the “only” method to reduce
their handicaps. It is certainly a fair assumption that one must
have a set of “rules” of the swing to be able to play this game
well, but those rules should not be too technical for one to
learn. So, I wrote a book called Golf 101 to 1,000,0001, and had
some success giving lessons to beginners as well as established
players.
Then, I had the good fortune of learning of the USGTF, which
affords people like me the chance to become a credentialed
teacher. This past April, I attended the USGTF certification
school near San Diego, and learned much to enhance my knowledge
of teaching the game. There, I earned my Level III
certification.
I have just purchased a new camera for video use to enhance my
clients’ information about their swings. It is made by Casio and
has the fastest shutter speed in the business at 1/40,000. It
also takes 1,200 frames per second, so it outdistances all
current video cameras. My career path previously led me into
video production as well as sales for NBC and CBS, so I had a
head start there.
My brother-in-law was a cinematographer for the 1960’s series
Big Three Golf featuring Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary
Player, and I was invited to be part of the crew on the show.
What a thrill.
After attending the class, I also rewrote my book and renamed it
Golf 101+. I am indebted to the USGTF and David Vaught, our
“teacher emeritus” in San Diego. After 60-plus years of playing
and teaching golf, I learned more than I expected I would.
Thanks for putting together a truly forward-looking
organization.
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