After Pinehurst, the kids took a month break, as usual, to give them time to get used to the new school schedule and relax from all the hard work through the summer.
We realized after two years and the kids performance at Pinehurst that the kids old coach was a novice at teaching and decided it was time to step-it-up. So, in September, we hired a new coach for the kids, the 2009 Southwest Section PGA of America Teacher of the Year, Kent Chase. Kent is rated in the Top 50 coaches for U.S. Kids and the first to be named Master Teacher of Junior Golf by U.S. Kids. His credentials just keep going and going.
Kent had to make quite a few changes to the kids swing, especially Alisa. She's been a real trooper having to acclimate herself to all the changes and Kent has been patient, but persistent with her.
All the new changes have REALLY paid off; Jack has been shooting in the mid 70's for the first time and has placed first, twice in tournaments so far. Alisa is finally hitting the ball straight and much longer than before. Her confidence in herself has really improved in such a short time.
The family took a trip to California to Aunt Laurie's just after Christmas for the Rose Bowl (Ohio State WON). While we were there we met with Kent and LPGA pro's, and sisters, Danielle and Dina Ammaccapane. What an honor and a joy! Danielle has had 7 tour victories and is in the Top 50 money-makers in the history of the LPGA tour. Danielle wants to play with the kids the next time she's in Arizona, which will be very soon. I'll definitely update the blog after that.
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