Welcome to RickKrebs.com. Rick is the director of golf instruction at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center in Ellicott, Maryland, a golf resort near Baltimore, Frederick, Annapolis, and, Washington D.C.  Rick is one of Maryland's top PGA teaching professionals. He is available for private golf lessons, and also teaches workshops. To read about his golf programs, you can click on Golf Instruction.

In this introduction, Rick will talk to you about his teaching philosophy and his approach to golf lessons for golfers at all levels of play. He believes anyone can achieve their golfing goals with proper individualized instruction, proper club fitting, and physical fitness. His approach will help each student golfer gain the rhythm, precision, and coordination they need to play good enjoyable golf at all levels of play.

Rick's Teaching Philosophy

"During golf lessons, I concentrate on clear communication so students can understand exactly what aspects of golf we are trying to fix and why. I tailor programs to suit each golfers personal needs.

As a teacher and coach, my job is to identify the root cause of the students problems. By taking a close look at the flight of the golf ball, I can see what needs to be done on an individual basis.The average golfer notices improper technique, but does not know how to correct it. Each golfer has tendencies that can corrupt their swing, ball flight and golf game in general. More often than not, it comes down to re-educating a golfers body, which in turn, changes the shape of the golf swing, and eventually the flight of the ball.

I begin with set up, then go to impact and follow through.Set up looks at grip, stance, posture, aim, alignment, and ball position. Impact and follow through looks at body motion and swing plane. After identifying problems I work with the golfer to correct the problems. I am a stickler for sound fundamentals. I approach each swing by using a variety of methods to suit each golfer. I use visuals to help golfers see and understand the concepts we are working on. I use active drills that allow them to feel the difference between proper and improper technique. Each student has individual needs. My goal is to improve their game, and give them the ability to analyze their own golf performance. I want to take the stress and frustration out of golf, but not the challenge. Golf is a game that can be fun and enjoyable."