2 Minute Lessons with John Elliott PRE-SWING ESSENTIALS This segment will help hone your game and, with a little luck, lower that handicap. Start Video ---------------------------------------------------- Note: Video requires the RealPlayer plugin -----------------------------------------------------

About the Teacher:
Player, teacher and creator of a variety of learning drills and teaching aids, John is a very innovative golf professional. An instructor with the Golf Digest Schools from 1976-1998, he is now the Director of Instruction at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club in Ocala, Florida and St. Andrew's Golf and Country Club in West Chicago, Illinois.

Golf Digest has named John one of the 50 Greatest Teacher's in America. Golf Magazine has also named John one of the Top 100 Teachers in America. These honors, first bestowed upon him in 1996 and 1999 respectively, still apply today.

John attended Austin Peay State University. While earning a degree in Business Administration, he was named first team Junior College All-American. John was also the Florida State High School Champion, both as an individual and with his team.

As a player on the Canadian Tour from 1971-74, John captured the Manitoba Open and was the leading American money winner during that time. John has been a member of the PGA of America for 35 years, during which time he has won the South Florida PGA Section Championship (1983) and played in two PGA Championships (1984 & 1985).

John has taught a distinguished group of tour professionals, including Gary Koch, Sandra Post, Steve Lowery, Missie Berteotti, and Tom Gardner. He has also worked with several amateur players including Clarence Moore and Bo Williams (U.S. Senior Amateur Champions), Moot Thomas (North-South Senior Champion), Maria Jemsek (member of the 1996 Curtis Cup Team), and Daniel Owens (1998 Florida State Amateur Champion).

John appears in three instruction videos produced by Golf Digest, "Hit It Longer and Straighter," "Getting Started…Right!" and "Trouble Woods for Trouble Shots." He is featured in two volumes from the Golf Digest Learning Series: "Saving Par From Sand" and "Driving for Distance." John also appears on other instruction videos including "Putting is an Attitude," "Natural Golf" with Moe Norman, and "Play The Game Right!"

John is a frequent guest on The Golf Channel, performing on shows such as "Academy Live" and "Your Game Night." He has also appeared in instruction videos for Taylor Made, Kallassy Sports, and an American Airlines in-flight video. In addition to his video and television appearances, John is also a frequent contributor to Golf Magazine and makes numerous corporate appearances, including one opening performance for comedian and host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno, in Napa Valley, California.

John was named the eleventh honoree of the Memorial Golf Tournament in Ocala, Florida. This award is given to an individual whose commitment to the community, and contributions to the game of golf go well beyond the course. A Vietnam veteran awarded the Bronze Star, John is very diverse in his interests. Along with his dedication to teaching golfers, he, his wife, and their two children are owners and breeders of thoroughbred racehorses.