Brian Jacobs possesses Ms Ed and PGA credentials and has devoted the past 23 years to educating youth in the Rochester City School District. He has been awarded local, state and national teaching awards for his excellence in education in addition he has been recognized by the PGA Foundation for growth of the game of golf.
Brian was trained in the Western New York Section as he served the memberships at Midvale Country Club, Locust Hill Country Club and The Country Club of Rochester as an Assistant Golf Professional. Brian served as the Assistant Director of Instruction at The Victory Golf Academy at Ravenwood Golf Club where he taught all levels and ability of player and currently instructs 2010 Carolina Player of the Year and Gateway Tour Player Tom Muto, Jr. Brian worked as a Lead Instructor for ESPN Golf Schools where he trained under Hank Haney. Brian is a Hank Haney Golf Certified Instructor, being 1 of 4 Instructors Worldwide to possess the certification of Level 3. He continues to be mentored by Hank and his staff.
In addition to being an effective teacher Brian is an accomplished player and competes in a limited tournament schedule in the Western New York Section. In 2000 Brian was Medalist for the PGA Players Ability Test shooting 71-67. Brian has caddied in the United States Amateur and on the LPGA Tour where his experiences allow him to bring an “inside the ropes” perspective to his students regarding course management and managing one’s self within a round of golf.
Brian is committed to staying current with his teaching methods while educating, empowering and improving the students in his charge and is proud to represent Nike Golf as a Staff Professional.
When referring to the full swing there are many theories and approaches says Brain. “I would recommend that each player pay close attention to 3 things, first their grip. Always remember that the grip is the primary control of the clubface and if it is too strong or too weak the clubface (if the player swings the club on the proper swing plane) will have difficulty squaring at impact. I teach a neutral grip that at address creates a square clubface where the grip is out of the fingers and in the palm more which creates a more stable clubface. Second, from a right hand perspective, your left hand is the face of the golf club, if it is cupped at the top of the swing your left forearm, in general, will reverse at impact and create too high ball flight with a slice or you may top the ball because so much loft is added at impact. If the left hand is bowed at the top of the swing the clubface will, in general, be closed at impact creating a very low ball flight and a pull hook or hook. The left hand and left wrist at the top of the swing need to be flat (square) to the club face which in general will create a flat left wrist at impact. Lastly, pay attention to your ball flight it will tell you about your swing plane. A high ball flight that moves straight to the left (from a right handed perspective) or starts left and moves to the right (slice) are results from an upright swing plane or steep swing plane; the plane of the swing is above the plane angle you set at address. A ball flight that too low and moves from the right of the intended target then curves well left of the target (hook) is a result of a flat swing plane; the plane of the swing is under the plane angle you have set at address. In my way of thinking an on plane swing will produce a draw (a ball that starts just right of the intended target and moves to the target); the plane of the swing is on the plane angle you have set at address.”
You can find swing videos at BrianJacobsGolf.com under the video swing tips tab. Here is a list of programs offered by Brian Jacobs Golf.
– Advanced One on One Training designed for players of all handicaps
– Group lessons and supervised practice
– Complete Game Evaluations
– Club Fitting
– On Course Playing Lessons
– Short Game Specialist
– Tournament Preparation
– Mental Game Coaching
– Junior half and full day golf camps
If you are interested in getting golf lessons from Brian please book at BrianJacobsGolf.com.
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