Mary Mills

Teaching Philosophy

I have studied with many great and famous teachers throughout my golf career. They have given me several unique approaches to the golf swing. I believe a teacher must understand the learning style of the student and relate instruction about the swing to their unique learning capabilities. For example, some people relate to feeling, whereas others are comfortable with technical concepts or theory. The Ernest Jones method of “Swing the Clubhead” is my favorite way to teach women and beginners – both men and women. Jones taught his students to duplicate the swinging motion of the club to a swinging jackknife, tied to the end of a string. Teaching the student to feel the heaviness of the clubhead swing has the high handicapper quickly achieving an effortless and repetitive swing while curing their tendency to slice. Low handicappers, including serious juniors and tour players, have already developed a good swinging motion. They are usually ready for a more complex approach to refining their game, such as video analysis, full development of shot-making, course management, and golf psychology for performance enhancement.