David

David grew up in a small town in Nebraska, known to be a Louis & Clark campsite along the Missouri River. He entered the United States Marine Corps in 1998 and served for 23 years, seeing 26 countries around the world, and retiring in 2021. He took to golfing in 2010, and by 2016 knew he was going to teach golf upon retirement from his military service. David was certified by Lifelong PGA Member Gary Balliet's Golf Academy in 2020 and focused on club fitting, club building, and swing faults and fixes. After, he was certified as a Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Group Personal Training Specialist, Stretching & Flexibility Coach, Certified Sports Nutrition Coach, Certified Nutrition Coach, and Golf Fitness Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. As a Marine, fitness is a hallmark built into his life. David continued to be certified in the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America, Titleist Performance Institute, and Frankly Academies as a Certified Putting Instructor. He has earned multiple certifications with fitness and mobility. David continues to increase his knowledge of the golf swing and how a functional lifestyle increases golf performance. He opened Shoot For Par, a golf simulation and instruction business in Oregon, Missouri in 2022. He has over 1100 golf instruction hours for members in his community. David is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports and Health Sciences through American Military University to further his knowledge of the body as it relates to fitness and the golf swing.

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Owning Your Swing, The #1 Attribute To Golf Success Advice Blog #8

Owning Your Swing Ode to “Owning Your Swing”. This week’s Masters Tournament concluded, with PGA Tour Player Scottie Scheffler becoming a two-time Master’s Champion. The key to Scottie’s success, beyond the arduous practice and skills training from his team, is his swing. It is unorthodox. The footwork you see with Scottie is his and his […]

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ONE Dynamic Inertia Performance Trainer Product Review Advice Blog #6

ONE Dynamic Inertia Performance Trainer I was first introduced to the ONE Dynamic Inertia Performance Trainer at Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside California. It was being demonstrated by 6-time World Long Drive Champion Jason Zuback. After swinging the ONE club a few times, I knew it has to be a part of my training regimen.

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Bunkers- How To Control The Emotion & The Swing Advice Blog #4

BUNKERS and their difficulty are the biggest fallacy in golf. A fallacy is a mistaken belief, especially based on an unsound argument. There’s no truth to the bunker shot being difficult, it’s all in your mind. This week being the 90th Master’s Tournament at Augusta, I would like to provide you with a quote from

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