Golf Made Simple - America

And so I face the final curtain 

As I’m moving onto other areas of life that don’t involve the 24/7 attention necessary for website, CRM system, scandalous insurance companies, tax filing in multiple states, Instructors scattered across the country, in addition to a whole litany of business functions … GMS America is taking a break

My friend, I'll say it clear

As this was an atypical journey of starting to play golf at 19 years of age … to deciding to work in the golf industry by cleaning clubs and picking balls on the driving range … that morphed into a multi-million dollar company where over 1,300 people each year traveled from every continent (with the exception of Antarctica) to attend a 3 day GMS program at one of our 34+ locations in the US and EuropeThe support that we received from Golfers like you is breathtaking … especially in the appreciation of trust you had in traveling to see the company I created from scratch

I'll state my case, of which I'm certain

My intention was never to work with a Tour Player … as it solely was to help people that learned to play golf in ‘adulthood’ … and creating a simple program to overcome the challenges involved for anyone in this category

I've lived a life that's full …I feel my challenge to learn the game as I did, and then deciding to become a Pro by passing the PGA Playing Ability Test just a few years later (having to repeat numerable times before passing) … I was able to have a better understanding of the needs of the recreational Golfer … which led to crafting a successful teaching process … much different than the typical Golf Pro style of trying to fit each person into the Pro’s preferred pre-determined swing or mentally blinding you with their theories of video analysis, critical swing positions and/or spin rates

I traveled each and every highway

This journey of starting to play golf at 19 and getting into the business as outside staff by cleaning clubs, picking the range, and caddying, led to working an inside job as an assistant pro at a small local course getting paid $375 a week … to cutting the cord of a guaranteed paycheck and trusting my ability while incorporating Golf Made Simple, Inc in April 1999

And more, much more than this

While people paid us a lot of money through the years to learn more consistent golf … at the same time I learned skills in running a business that have been invaluable in my life … while opening doors to meet people I would never have met otherwise

I did it my way

Golf Made Simple was/is different than the typical golf industry swing lesson … and that to me is our greatest accomplishment … not to follow the standard, just because everyone else is doing it that way. Yet, to stand tall in finding a better way than the industry standard (of mediocrity) … regardless of being different, much different

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew

When I bit off more than I could chew

But through it all, when there was doubt

I ate it up and spit it outI faced it all, and I stood tall

And did it my way

GMS will continue to grow with my business partner in Europe Scott Thomson, PGA

As the task of singularly running a company is not a part of my personal plan going forward … having a formidable partner for GMS Europe will continue our expansion

I wish you wellI wish you peace

I wish you life on your terms

I wish to see you at GMS Spain

Thank you for supporting Golf Made Simple

Located in the South of Spain, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Rock of Gibraltor, and northern Africa ... Golf Made Simple has brought our golf schools to Europe.

Hosted at the venerable Atalaya Golf & Country Club. The two golf courses wind through the wayward landscape of southern Spain. While the practice facility is as expansive, and well kept as any you'll ever see in Spain.

And with an ideal location just up the road from the beach and a 10 minute drive from Puerto Banus ... our golf schools are convenient & easily accessible.

Enhance your trip to Golf Made Simple by either finding your own accommodations, or choosing one of our two recommended hotels.