1 May 2007 - Luther Blacklock to attend Essex Golf Cup
The Christian Golf Society are very pleased to be able to announce that the guest speaker for the inaugural Essex Golf Cup will be Luther Blacklock.
As well as being a Christian, Luther is the Senior Professional at Woburn Golf Club and the inventor of the Explanar Golf Training System.
This is fantastic news and everyone involved with the Christian Golf Society is very excited that such a significant figure from the world of golf will be joining us.
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Below is Luther's biography along with a link to his website:
Luther joined the P.G.A. in 1973 and became the Club Professional at Cradoc Golf Club in Wales in 1979. From that time he studied the golf swing under Alex Hay, the co-writer of the P.G.A. Training Manual and renowned B.B.C. commentator.
In 1984 Alex invited Luther to become the Senior Professional at the prestigious Woburn Golf and Country Club, Bedfordshire, UK, now the Premier 54 hole venue in Europe.
Over the past 20 years Woburn has staged over 35 professional tour events, allowing Luther to observe the Worlds top players and their coaches in action. A style of coaching developed that majored on the highest level of pre-shot routine, with emphasis on shot making and ball control; a fusion of classic fundamentals and contemporary psychology.
1973 - Joined the Professional Golfers Association.
1978 - Started to study under Mr.Alex Hay.
1979 - Head Professional at Cradoc Golf Club, Brecon, Powys.
1984 - Appointed Senior Professional to The Woburn Golf and Country Club.
1985 through 2002 - Involved in 35 European Tour Events operationally
1993 - Appointed panellist to GOLF MONTHLY magazine
1993 - Appointed National Boys Coach to the Welsh Golfing Union
1995 - Presents Long Game Workshop at the P.G.A. Teaching Conference
1999 - Appointed coach to CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY VARSITY TEAM
2000 - Presents Golf Clinic 4 times daily main stage NEC Golf Trade Show
2000 - Films 20 Drills for GREG NORMAN "One on One" CD. (15k Sold)
2001 - Founds EXPLANAR GOLF Ltd
2001 - Appointed Head Instruction editor PLAY BETTER GOLF magazine
2002 - Main Speaker at P.G.A. National Teaching Conference
2003 - Speaker at RED BULL MASTER CLASS at Celtic Manor Resort
2003 - Appointed panellist to GOLF WORLD magazine
2004 - Presents One Day Seminar to P.G.A. of DENMARK
http://www.lutherblacklock.co.uk