by John Callahan, PGA Professional, Golf Magazine Adjunct Top 100 Teacher, College of Golf Instructor In the 1940’s and 50’s, Ed “Porky” Oliver, also known as “Old Pork Chops” won eight times on the PGA Tour and was runner-up in three major championships. At 5’9” and 250 pounds, he is one of the golfers that people…
Why I Chose Golf as a Career John Callahan, PGA Professional, Golf Magazine Adjunct Top 100 Teacher, College of Golf Instructor In 1967 I had just graduated college and was undecided about what I would do next. At my graduation party my favorite uncle, Jim, put his arm around me and told me that the most…
Some years ago, a highly skilled young athlete came to me for a golf lesson after an unusually poor tournament round trying to qualify for the State Amateur Golf Championship. A Golf Story This student (I’ll call him “Bill”) was a school teacher and a member of the country club at which I was the…
by John Callahan, PGA Professional, Golf Magazine Top 100 Adjunct Instructor, Keiser University College of Golf Professor If I could caddy for a golfer for a day, I would chose J. C. Snead. C. may be best-known as Sam Snead’s nephew, but he was a great player in his own right. Jesse Carlyle Snead was…
John Callahan, PGA, Golf Magazine Adjunct Top 100 Teacher, Keiser University College of Golf Instructor shares: WHAT’S IN THE BAG? Driver: Nike MachSpeed Black STR8-Fit; 10.5 degrees loft; neutral settings; 45 inches long; D-2 swingweight; ProForce AxivCore 55-gram regular flex shaft; standard size rubber Nike grip. Fairway Metals: Callaway Great Big Bertha 3, 5, and…
