Author: Sarah Chen

The Koepka Principle: Why Your “Unorthodox” Game Might Be Your Greatest Asset Every week in my studio, I work with golfers who apologize for their swings. They’ve watched YouTube breakdowns of tour players’ mechanics. They’ve heard their buddies critique their grip. They’re convinced that if they could just swing “the right way,” everything would click. Then I tell them about Brooks Koepka, and something shifts. Here’s what fascinates me about Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour: he’s built a Hall of Fame career on a swing that doesn’t match the textbook. His grip is strong where most instructors would soften…

Finding Your Perfect Mini Driver: How Equipment Choices Impact Your Game When Callaway’s new Quantum mini driver landed on the USGA’s conforming list this week, I knew it would spark conversations in our community. Equipment announcements always do. But here’s what I want you to understand: whether you’re considering a new mini driver or sticking with what you have, the real power in your game comes from understanding how these clubs fit into your strategy and swing. In my 15+ years teaching professional golfers, I’ve watched the mini driver category evolve dramatically. What started as a niche club—something only tour…

Understanding Center of Gravity: How Equipment Design Improves Your Ball Flight In my 15 years of teaching, I’ve noticed something interesting: golfers often blame their swing when the real issue is equipment geometry. They’ll come to me saying, “Sarah, I’m hitting it thin,” or “I can’t get the ball up,” when actually their clubs aren’t working with their swing—they’re working against it. Today, I want to walk you through one of the most important concepts in modern club design: center of gravity, and how it directly impacts YOUR game. Let me explain why this matters. When you strike a golf…

The Closing Stretch: How to Manage Pressure When It Matters Most I’ve watched thousands of golfers play well for 16 holes, then fall apart at the finish. It’s not always about swing mechanics—it’s about managing the mental and strategic demands when your round is on the line. Recently, there’s been renewed discussion about what makes certain tournaments uniquely difficult to win, and the closing holes at TPC Sawgrass keep coming up as some of the most challenging stretches in golf. Let me share what I’ve learned from working with players at all levels about finishing strong. Here’s what happens: You’re…

Finding Your Missing Piece: How Proper Instruction Transforms Your Golf Swing After 15+ years teaching golfers at every level—from weekend warriors to tour professionals—I’ve noticed something remarkable happens when a player finally understands the “why” behind their swing. They don’t just improve their mechanics. They transform their entire approach to the game. One of my students recently told me something that stays with me: “You just gave me the missing piece to my golf swing.” That simple statement captures what I believe instruction should do. It’s not about overhauling your entire technique or chasing the latest trend. It’s about identifying…

Cold Weather Golf: How to Play Smarter When the Temperature Drops When Charley Hull arrived at Lake Nona for the LPGA Tour’s 2026 season opener, she encountered something that catches most Florida golfers off guard: freezing temperatures. In my fifteen years teaching golfers of all levels, I’ve noticed that cold weather challenges aren’t just about discomfort—they fundamentally change how your golf ball behaves, how your body performs, and most importantly, how you need to think about your game. The good news? Understanding these changes gives you a massive advantage over golfers who ignore them. Let me walk you through what’s…

Building a Tour-Quality Short Game: What Your Equipment Setup Tells Us About Consistency Walk into any pro shop, and you’ll see golfers obsess over their driver specs. But here’s what I tell my students after 15 years on the lesson tee: your short game equipment reveals everything about your commitment to scoring. The setup we’re examining today—with precision wedges, a purpose-built putter, and strategically chosen irons—tells a story of someone who understands that championships are won from 100 yards in. Let me explain why this matters to you, whether you’re shooting 75 or 95. The Wedge Arsenal: Your Scoring Foundation…

Building Your Best Golf Experience: The Real Foundation for Improvement You know what I’ve learned after 15 years of teaching golfers—from weekend warriors to tour professionals—is that improvement doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It happens when you feel supported, informed, and genuinely excited about the game. And that feeling often starts before you even step onto the practice range. I was recently reading about Ryan Snyder, the Director of Golf at Shangri-La Resort in Oklahoma, and his philosophy about the golf shop as “the heartbeat of the club experience.” It struck me because I see the same principle apply to…