Golf Top 100 Coach
About & Philosophy
Hometown
Oelwein, Iowa
Home Course
Troon North Golf Club (AZ) & The Club at Cordillera (CO)
Education
West Texas State -- BA Marketing and Accounting
Certification
PGA, NG360
Experience
40 years on the national and international level
Overview & Experience
Tim Mahoney is currently Director of Education for Troon Golf, the premier golf property management and consulting firm in the golf industry. He is responsible for all golf instruction programs and instruction staff at select managed and owned properties since 1995.
Tim is the creator of the Troon Golf Academy, Troon Golf Institute, Mahoney Golf Academy, and the David Duval Golf Academy.
When not training other teachers, he teaches all levels of golfer from his home base at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. During the summer months he teaches at The Club at Cordillera, Vail, Colorado.
His commitment to the game is evident in his involvement in so many areas, including lecturing at teaching seminars, consulting in the development of computer software for golf swing analysis, development of learning centers and practice facilities and, most of all, the hours spent on the lesson tee with amateurs and professional players alike.
Accolades
- Top 100 Instructor -- Golf Digest / Golf Magazine
- Top 20 Instructor -- Asia Golf Digest
- Top 100 Instructor All-Time -- Sports Illustrated
- Top 10 Instructor -- Edwin Watts
Notable Students
Betsy King, Billy Mayfair, David Duval, Kevin Streelman, Blaine McCallister, Tom Kite, Tom Purtzer, and Ricky Hearden. Eighteen tour victories to credit.
College teams: ASU, University of Arizona, Nebraska, Yale, Dartmouth
As Seen In
Three-Time Golf Digest Cover Feature
One of only a handful of instructors to grace the cover of Golf Digest multiple times.
How to Be a Better Ball-Striker
Golf Digest -- October 1994
Hit Every Club Solid
Golf Digest -- September 1998
Cut Your Handicap in Half
Golf Digest -- February 2001
How to Be a Better Ball-Striker
Golf Digest -- October 1994
Hit Every Club Solid
Golf Digest -- September 1998
Cut Your Handicap in Half
Golf Digest -- February 2001
Teaching Philosophy
Failure Is Not an Option
Tim Mahoney's teaching philosophy was honed while instructing alongside many of the greatest teachers in golf. Tim's unwavering commitment to his student's improvement becomes obvious during the first lesson.
Trained alongside
Core Philosophy
Stability, Structure, Strength, Speed and Sequence. Square clubface and a balanced swing on both sides. Consistency through impact and power sources.
Each student is treated as an individual and remains the center of their personalized improvement program. Instructors constantly encourage students to ask as many questions as they like. Understanding their personal swing predispositions and the means to make the necessary changes to achieve their desired results are the key to every session.
Preparation & Progressive Learning
The Four Keys to Consistency
Preparation is the Key to Success
The majority of swing errors are the result of an incorrect pre-swing fundamental that includes grip, posture, ball position, aim, mindset and tension level. These pre-swing keys have a direct relationship with the in-swing motion. Fortunately all of these fundamentals can be improved and adjusted before the swing even begins.
A Non-Method Approach
Each student is an individual, with differing abilities to learn and progress. The emphasis is on understanding the student and assisting with the learning of their ideal golf swing. The Academy establishes a perfect set-up position and then works to perfect a swing-shape that compliments the student's body type and time commitment.
Solid Contact
Manufacturers design clubs to swing on a pre-determined angle. During the entire swing, the club shaft should be either parallel to or pointing at the target-line to assure proper angle at impact. Swinging on the correct plane guarantees solid contact and maximum consistency.
Distance
Distance is the effect of club head speed and solid contact. Club head speed is the result of wrist hinge, arm swing and body pivot. Golfers must utilize a blending of all three power sources to maximize distance. Instructors work with each student to unlock their maximum power production.
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