Calgary Pro Goes Above And Beyond To Help Improve Your Game
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2020-05-11
By GORD MONTGOMERY, Inside Golf
CALGARY, Alberta — Even a professional golfer has to learn the game at some point in their lives, and they too, likely needed that early help. So, whether you’re a newcomer to the sport, or someone who’s been tearing up turf for years, a little bit of instruction isn’t a bad thing.
That’s the word coming from a golf instructor in Calgary, Kyle Miller, as the golf world finally opens up for another season to Albertans. He is the president of Kyle Miller Golf Inc., as well as the head teaching professional at The Canal at Delacour Golf Club.
The pro knows the game is tough enough for experienced players. And, he agrees, it’s especially difficult for those just starting out. But, it’s something that with the proper instruction and a good work ethic can be parlayed into an activity that will last a lifetime, bringing a lifetime of enjoyment.
Miller actually has a story behind his teachings. He was born with cerebral palsy overcame that handicap in order to attaining pro status. In order to do that, he bought into getting the proper instruction and went from there. In fact he so overcame that disability he was able to set history on the PGA TOUR Canada in 2017, becoming the first-ever golfer with cerebral palsy to compete in a PGA TOUR sanctioned event..
After a winter away, and then a further delay because of COVID-19 issues, most birdie hunters out there are going to have their ups and downs. But, with proper instruction those woes can be driven away and enjoyment for the game increased. Miller said a large part of good instruction, in his opinion, is that it needs to properly work into a student’s busy world.
“It needs to fit in with an individual’s lifestyle,” he began about how much time, and effort, a person can give to learning the game. “If a person only has, say, one hour a week, how is that going to best be fit for them to enjoy the game? Golf is an investment. Golf instruction is an insurance policy for enjoyment.”
While Miller didn’t put down the idea of a parent or spouse giving advice to their better half or children about the game’s intricate mechanics, he didn’t exactly endorse that idea either. “My wife’s not a lawyer, so I don’t ask her for legal advice,” he warned of paying heed to random suggestions.
As the golf season gets underway, Miller sees the need for what he does, especially with his preferred methods of teaching which involves playing lessons.
“The reality of it is with playing lessons, right off the hop, the client is learning all aspects of the game, not just swinging the club. Playing lessons will allow people to work through the hurdles of the sport,” as they face different situations in regard to club selection and varying lies as opposed to always having the ball sitting up in a perfect place on a driving range.
Those playing lessons give a student not only added enjoyment in learning the game, but an enhanced learning experience, said Miller, who noted that alignment is a key issue for many.
“This is probably the most important aspect when you’re playing golf. One thing many people don’t realize is that if you don’t understand alignment then most of your private lessons are a waste of time, in my opinion. To be honest, we’ve all heard that after a golf lesson people get worse, that they struggle. The issue with that is that the playing lesson aspect isn’t addressed early enough with the client and often enough.”
Miller is a big believer in using video to help a student improve. He has logged tens of thousands in hours taught to golfers worldwide, continuously using online video lessons helping clients to improve. Those, he noted, can be reviewed by a student after a playing lesson to aid in all aspects of their game, and lead to greater success down the road in helping make adjustments.
For more on Miller’s approach to teaching, and his philosophy, go to kylemillergolfinc.com. As a payback to front line workers during the COVID-19 issues in Alberta, and especially with the outbreaks in the Calgary area, Miller is offering those in that line of work a special discount by emailing him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..