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Recent Testimonials,

Hi Ed,

I just wanted to thank you for the great lesson you gave me this week. I played a round two days later that went really well. Prior to the lesson, my driver was leaky, wedges were fat, and I was hitting my mid/long irons all over the club face. During my lesson you identified some key flaws in my grip, address and backswing. Your teaching methods allowed me to quickly see, understand, feel and execute your prescribed changes. As expected, it felt a bit awkward at first while in your studio but things quickly started to click. During my round two days later I hit some beautiful drives and tight wedges. The shadow drill is simple but brilliant. I can take it to the course with me! I can't wait to hit the links again tomorrow.

Thanks again!

Hello Ed

• Twenty to forty extra yards off the tee
• Ten of fourteen fairways hit
• Eight greens in regulation
• Lots of draws and a few hooks; not one slice
• And I reached my target score on the first try

All this came from one forty-five minute lesson. I know I put you on the spot when I asked for a quick fix for my driving woes. Boy, did you come through! I went straight to Granite Springs after the lesson, and these are the results.

I intend to start using my driver instead of relying only on the 3-wood. Already I am showing improvement with my driver at the range.

Thanks for your help. Great work! Dale

Ed,

Thank you for all the fine instruction. Played in a tourney @ Fox Harb'r and got my first hole in one last Friday.*

Best, Matt

Ed, Myles did win overall by 1 stroke . He said he saved a lot of pars yesterday and only 25 putts. Only 1 bogie on the round. He thought you would be happy that he beat old man par! First time in the 60's. As always, thanks for your help as Myles' progression has been amazing over the last 2 years. He is looking forward to resuming regular lessons in the fall.

What we did with my swing (shorten it a bit and rotate shoulders more) does get me 10 or 20 yards more regularly and sometimes even 200 yards off the tee. I've taken a few strokes off the score so bogey golf is within reason and maybe even this year once or twice.

The day with you helped a lot, and it is always great to spend some time with you.

Roger

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the lesson yesterday. It felt great to hit the ball up in the air. I will practice regularly.

Hey Ed,

You weren’t lying! I played the round of my life yesterday. Thanks again.

Andre

Jake had a great day on Wednesday and it all started with your lesson. He was pretty bummed out after the Midget with his slice off the tee and he feels so comfortable with your coaching and results. I hope we can keep it going over the summer when Jake's around.

Good morning Ed,

Thank-you for such a great lesson yesterday. Just wanted to let you know that I scored a 40 on the 9 holes. The bogies were just tap in putts, so I was very please with my ball striking.

I look forward to working with you again after the Provincials.

Smiles, Bev

Hi, Ed. I have held off writing you, in fear that it would jinx me. But after 18 rounds this year, a pattern has emerged.

My driver is working particularly well, and has been since the April rounds in Florida. I'm getting 65 - 70% in the fairway, and averaging about 210 - 230 yards. Plenty for me! The big difference seems to be the point you made at my last supervised practice - keeping my right shoulder down on the backswing. i.e., rotating around the spine instead of lifting the shoulder. It is much easier to swing from inside out starting from that position.

The news isn't quite so good with my long irons, but I'm working on it. Slicing more than I'd like.

But overall, my scores are better than this time last year, so that's good enough to keep me going. Thanks for your excellent advice! Wayne

Myles had a good weekend shooting back to back 75's in Digby Sat. and Sun. I played Sat with him and he is hitting the ball a long way compared to last season. The greens are not in good shape in Digby so hard to putt. Myles said he will soon beat OLD MAN PAR!

Thanks for everything,

GC

Hi Ed,

Just left the range here in Moncton. Had lag and had the club dropping. Not consistent but 3 or 4 in a row. ball went straight and far. no mistaking it when it happens.

D McD

A few years ago I had become so disgusted with my style of play that I wanted to give up golf—after playing for forty years. The golf course had become an unpleasant place to be.

Ed Hanczaryk coaxed me and coached me back to my senses. He taught me to enjoy my swing and enjoy the game again.

Ed knows why we play the game and he never fails to help players find their own was of being on a golf course. With his help and encouragement, this year I played the best golf I’ve played since I was a teenager.

Barry Boyce

I have read books, watched videos and been to lessons for many years in my quest to improve my golf swing.

In all that time I have never had such great advice as the tips in your archive on "Arms & Body Swing on the Same Plane" and "Wrist Cock".

For years I had the concepts embodied in these two articles so wrong. The difference to my game now is immense.

Thank you very much.

AT, Bella Vista, Australia

Mike & Ed,

The truth about the winter program couldn't be any more true.... I suffered severe inconsistencies last year in ball striking and scoring. Very frustrating....

I went in to "hit balls" once a week minimum this winter and your lesson and ideas really brought my ball striking around.

It gave me the ability to understand why I hit a "bad shot" and how to overcome this in the "next shot" .I can't stop but tell people what an awesome experience for instruction.

Micheal and Ed provide... informative and open minded and a willingness to see self improvement. THANK YOU!

I took one lesson with Mike and practiced one move all winter (proper weight shift and IMPACT) That one move gained me 20+ yards per iron. I saw this the first game of the year! AMAZING!

I can't say how much this changed my game and strategies for this year. I was drawing straws before with overcrowded thoughts of swing mechanics, carry distances etc which would of course produce bad shots, lead to inconsistencies and unhappiness.

I always was short on my irons because of poor impact.

Micheal was able to evaluate my swing and give me pointers for better impact (main goal this winter) and after one round and several trips to the field, everything was more than well worth it. The ballflight alone is a complete 180* change and I am now in the RIGHT DIRECTION. Many thanks for the awesome winter this year guys!

Regards,

Dan Tramble

I'm a little pissed off that I've studied the golf swing for quite a number of years (Golf Management diploma, honors) and had instruction from the likes of Ben Kern. None of my previous instructors pointed out the bump or lateral movement of the hips toward the target!

I finally have that weight transfer and effortless power I'd never knew how to generate.

Ed:


Thanks for today’s lesson. It was really great.

When I learn I get lost in thought, however, it is going in. I have booked another for next week. I really like what I feel.

I’ll get there.

Pat

Your series is fabulous! Whatever type of learning that represents (visual ??, feel ??) is exactly what I need. I just don't relate as well to words in a book. Until the snow, I had 3 great round in a row. My 75 on Friday from 6600 yards in 35 degrees & windy would have won the club championship.
The "Power Towel" is still my favorite, but I love the Intimidator and the Hanczaryk Hammer. Best I've hit my irons in 15 years. I'm sharing the Youtube site with my golfing buddies

Gotham Golf featured Ed in a recent blog. Check it out.

Hello Mr. Hanczaryk,

I am a long time club pro, I've "coached" for 35 years, but really just learning about swing mechanics. I LOVE your website and very much appreciate your video lessons. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your work!

Kind Regards, Kevin

Dear Mr. Hanczaryk

It is with great pleasure that I write to congratulate you on Team Nova Scotia's excellent performance at the 2009 Canada Summer Games. The athletes exhibited dedication, commitment and passion throughout their events, but also proudly served Nova Scotian's off the field as well.

Although the athletes are in the spotlight, we must never forget the driving force behind their success. You and the many other coaches of Team Nova Scotia have devoted countless hours to training and preparing our athletes for world-class competitions.

With 52 medals ans a fifth place ranking in Canada, and in our flag points standing, this year's Canada Summer Games has been our best showing. The time commitment you provide is immense and during peak periods in the season, it takes you away from your families. Thank-you for all that you have done and given, not just to our athletes, but also to the people of our province.

Sincerely,

Maureen MacDonald

Minister, Health Promotion and Protection

Hi Ed,

I went to the range before my game to practice my new way of hitting my drives. I was not able to do as well as I did with you so I tried my old stance. The good news is that I was so much better using my old stance.

I could not believe the difference. I went to the range every day and alternated between the 2 stances and it really helped.

I played the last 5 days, in this heat! On the course I was very consistent with almost every shot. The comment from my friends was that whatever I learned in my last lesson really worked.

Thanks Ed! I'll be back. Maybe it is time to work on iron shots.

Susan

Ed

Congrats on a very good showing by team Nova Scotia in the Canadian Boys National Championship-well done.

Doug Roxburgh, Director of High Performance, RCGA

Hi Ed,

I had to e-mail you as this evening is the first time out on the course since my lesson and I wanted to tell you that tonight was ladies night at our golf course in St. George and on the first tee I hit it out to about 150!

WOW, I couldn't believe it and neither could the ladies I was with because I am just a beginner. I usually don't get the first tee at all and it goes into the woods.

Hi Ed:

I had several other really good shots tonight also. I really focused on the tail feathers alot and the hands under the chin and holding my finish. When I get all these together, the shots have height and distance.

I still turned my upper body several times on my downswing and I hooked it to the left. I am practicing looking at my stance in the bathroom mirror. I feel a big difference and this has been only my fourth time out this season.

Thanks again, GT

M**** had a great tournament this past weekend at the MJT Antigonish. He shot rounds of 77 and 80 to win the 13 and under division by a huge margin and in fact had the third best total score in the whole field.

This was the first time he has broken 80 in a tournament and was very excited. I played a practice round with him and he shot 79 then. He was very steady and played very well.

His' confidence is at an all time high going into Provincials. He really enjoyed your golf camp and got a lot out of it. Thanks for being so good to the kids on and off the course.

I can't believe how far Myles has come since starting with you Ed! I can't ever thank you enough.

G

HI Ed Just wanted to let you know that the last three rounds (all after my lesson last week) have been in the 80s. 88, 87, 83. I cant thank you enough for giving me the confidence to change and grow. I know its just a game, but it is a lot of fun when you put the time into something and see results so quickly.

Peace

Your friend BV

Hi Ed, I played at Glen Arbour yesterday and tried out the new golf swing for the first time. I’m still very inconsistent with it, but did have the pleasure of experiencing a few good drives and hits with the 7 wood and irons. I was amazed at the distance I got with the driver… my eyes just about popped out of my head looking at how much further I was going than before.

I still need a lot of practice before I get a consistent swing (only about 20% of my shots were good), but I’m excited! Good thing I was putting and chipping like a ‘demon’ yesterday and managed to pull out an ‘ok’ score, especially on the back nine as I started to connect better. (49)

My goal is to have a swing I can count on by the end of the summer.

Thanks (once again!) for helping me to advance forward in my golf play. It certainly makes the game more fun watching ‘pure’ shots sail through the air. J

Have a great day! TM

Hi Ed,

Just a quick note to thank you for a fabulous day- I never knew "school " could be so much fun and still learn so much. You are indeed a wonderful teacher and have made a huge difference in my golf game. rick and I talked all the way back to Halifax as to what a great day today was . thank you. I look forward to continued learning under your excellent guidance. All the best

JM

Ed. Ditto x 10 from me. Great day great insights! Thank you.

RN

Karen and I would like to thank you very much for all of your efforts and patience in making our "Golfers-Space-Camp-Golf-School" a tremendous 3 day learning experience. We had been looking forward to it since we booked it. It was everything we hoped for.

We think the itinerary worked out to be fantastic for both of us. It was well balanced for the 2 of us. There isn't much more feed back on the itinerary that we hadn't already given you.

The time flew by so fast it is difficult to narrow our experience to just a few items.

The space awareness technique was a very powerful tool. (We would like the name of the CD for the space awareness)

Karen was extremely happy to narrow down her low hanging fruit to alignment.

For me I want to sincerely thank you for you efforts for the entire 3 days but in particular I want to thank you for the efforts on the last 9 holes. It was a great experience and confidence builder for me. I now have the confidence (and hopefully the patience) to reach my goals. All the Best

S & K

I sent a photo of one of my shots - yes, that is my ball within one foot of the pin. That was a pretty exciting shot for me. I booked my second lesson for next week. Cheers,

Jeff

In the winter of 2007, Ed taught golf in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, from December 28 to May 1.   To read his blog of this fascinating adventure, click here.

 

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