Why We Do What We Do #2

From: Kirk S. <kirk…..@…..>
Date: Sat, Apr 13, 2024
Subject: Graves Golf Training & Staff – Thank You!
To: Tim Graves <timg@gravesgolf.com>

Todd and Tim:

Just an email to thank and commend both of you, and also the Graves Golf Staff Team Members.

My journey with Graves Golf started last year when I attended a Premier and Short Game Course in Phoenix, AZ (September 4-8, 2023). Derek Hahn and Ralph Rabago were the first two team members I had the pleasure of personally meeting, interacting with and receiving instruction from. Both were professional, very knowledgeable, courteous, encouraging and just nice people. Most importantly, I learned how to swing a golf club, how to practice appropriately, and where my resources were to be found which gave me hope in the world of golf (an important part of the Mental Game, or “The Most Important Game,” thank you Paul Monahan).

Before arriving at the September 2023 courses I was ready to give golf up due to numerous surgeries which caused a loss of flexibility, range of motion, and the creation of a great deal of frustration and pain (I and my wife had been taking lessons for 2 years prior with another local golf school organization, but I was getting worse not better). Fortunately I searched the web for help and found Graves Golf. This started my journey with the Single Plane Swing.

Several months after the September courses, I ended up needing another surgery. I have been unable to golf since last November and will not be released to start golfing again until around the end of June 2024. Although this surgery caused frustration, knowing there was hope post surgery is mentally invaluable!

James Bell recently signed me up for the elite membership, and agreed to defer my membership start date until June 2024, which I very much appreciated. Since starting my Elite Membership Trent White and I have had numerous occasions for interaction and some coaching even with my limited abilities. Dave Cotter recently called me to quickly help me get registered for the July 15-19 BYGC in Oklahoma City. Like Derek and Ralph, James, Trent & Dave were professional, very knowledgeable, courteous, encouraging and just nice people. 

Tim & Todd, you have both created a great golf school (the in person, on-demand, Plane Talk, etc.), but also a very “constructive culture” within Graves Golf organization that you both not only model (you are both great golf instructors and Tim has been invaluable helping me with the club lease program), but your staff members are aligned, engaged and are embracing that culture with the behaviors they exhibit. Well done!

Please thank Tanya as well for the email responses and support!

My thanks, and I will be looking forward to future trainings and attending the July BYGC course in July!

Kind Regards,

Kirk S.