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About Eddie Kilthau
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I am a PGA golf professional specializing in teaching the game.

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I played collegiately at Arizona State University, then turned professional in 1981. I became the shortest player to ever play in the United States Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh & missed my PGA Tour card by 2 shots in 1986 at PGA West, La Quinta, California. I have been teaching for 26 years in Phoenix, Arizona & I am currently the Director of Instruction at the Vistal Club in Phoenix and owner of Victory Golfworks.

Business Administration, Arizona State University. PGA Business School I - 1986, PGA Business School II - 1992, PGA Advanced Business School III - 1995. Certified PING Clubfitter - 1999. PGA Teaching & Clubfitting Seminar - 1992. Numerous Southwest Section PGA educational seminars.
   

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Can't seem to get proper loft with irons7/6/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: I've been golfing for a couple of years and haven't been able to get proper loft with my shots, ...
  A: Sounds familiar Scott, but whenever someone tells me they play baseball or softball, I always ...
Hi again :]7/5/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: Hey, it's me again :D I've been having lessons from this one pro for about 2 years now off and on, ...
  A: Jeffrey: Got it. No problem with a more vertical swing path. He is correct in the theory behind ...
Hi again :]7/5/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: Hey, it's me again :D I've been having lessons from this one pro for about 2 years now off and on, ...
  A: Jeffrey: What is the explanation from the Pro as to why you should go to a more vertical swing ...
Golf7/3/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: Micheal When a longest drive compition is held and it is not stated that the ball must be on the ...
  A: Jamie, It appears this was an oversight by the competition committee. Typically, when a long drive ...
provisional7/3/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: what is the ruling if an opponet hits the provisional ball i hit after i have alraedy found and ...
  A: Norman, This is a good question and here is the answer. Your opponent would have hit a "wrong ...
ruling7/1/2009dan
  Q: in a recent match my ball landed on the green about 6 or 7 inches from the fringe, but a sprinkler ...
  A: Yes. You will get the relief without penalty. Rule 24-2 Immovable Obstruction. When the ...
Buying used golf balls7/1/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: I'm planning to buy some used golf balls online, but I'm wondering if their method of "recycling" ...
  A: Jeffrey: Yes, hybrid is the way to go. A 3 hybrid sounds like the ticket, something with say 18, ...
Buying used golf balls7/1/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: I'm planning to buy some used golf balls online, but I'm wondering if their method of "recycling" ...
  A: Jeffrey: I would say no in Grade A balls, not so sure about the rest. The only things that would ...
Marking position of ball7/1/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: In a matchplay competition my ball was on the green and several centimeters directly in front of an ...
  A: John, What you did is a very common practice. I see players do this all the time. However, it is ...
pin placement6/30/2009Ken Tannar
  Q: is it illegal if around the pin there is not a 3 foot radius of flat ground?
  A: Not sure what the specific rule is here. Take a look at the usga rules: ...
Buying used golf balls6/30/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: I'm planning to buy some used golf balls online, but I'm wondering if their method of "recycling" ...
  A: For the price you'll pay, you can't go wrong. Unless you are a tournament player Jeffrey, golf ...
Hanging Back on my right side6/29/2009John Brott
  Q: I video taped myself and found that some good and bad. Hard to describe but you know Tigers move ...
  A: Glad to hear it Brian. Just as your old swing was a product of your old setup, your swing will ...
Found Lost Ball / Ball Unplayable6/28/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: You hit the first ball off the tee into the "sagebrush". Rule 27-2a states "If a ball may be lost ...
  A: Douglas, You can declare the ball unplayable but you cannot play the provisional ball. You must ...
Golf Scorecard (4BBB S/ford)6/28/2009Ken Tannar
  Q: on Saturday myself and my partner carded a 4BBB s/ford score of 43 points (off 3/4 handicap), on one ...
  A: It's my understanding that the player is responsible for the hole by hole score, and not the ...
Flagstick as backstop6/27/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: I’d love to get a “ruling” on a claim my fellow competitor made this afternoon. I made a putt from ...
  A: Brian, You're right. Whenever the ball is not on the putting green you have the option of having ...
follow up to your lost ball answer6/27/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: Question Eddie, I saw your email thread re declaring a ball lost. Here was my situation. I hit my ...
  A: You are correct. I was informed that if the ball is located within the 5 minutes, you must go ...
players turn to putt6/26/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: When establishing the putting sequence do we include the players that are on the fringe of the green ...
  A: In my 36 years of competitive golf, the person furthest away from the hole plays next, whether or ...
No consistency with my Driver or fairway woods.6/25/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: To begin, I'm 24 years old, 6'4, 200 pounds. I use a Mega Bear 450 10 degree loft driver with what I ...
  A: Blaine, I feel your frustration with your woods. One of the things that will help immediately is to ...
A few troubles6/24/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: I've been doing pretty well lately, shooting around the low 80s. I have a few tournaments and ...
  A: 1. Driver. Make sure you get set up correctly. Your shoulders, forearms and feet should be ...
driver issues6/24/2009Dathaeus
  Q: I am just getting back into golf after a long Canadian winter. I was a 7 handicap last year but am ...
  A: I would love to tell you to just give up this god forsaken game but we all know we wont. And the ...
Continued training / mental training6/22/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: I have been playing golf a little over 3 years now and have worked my handicap down to a 7. The only ...
  A: Doug, You didn't provide some vital information such as how often you practice and play. ...
senior tee's6/22/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: What age is reqquired to use the senior tee box?
  A: No requirement, it's all about ability level. Golf courses usually use different colors of tees and ...
Chipping wedge6/20/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: Is the chipping wedge (I mean not sand or P wedge or others, but the iron like putter :) a pure and ...
  A: Sure. The USGA rule book states that the clubhead must only have one striking face, so a chipper ...
Healer X Driver6/19/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: I recently purchased a driver at a yard sale for $2.00, the name on the club sole is Healer X. It is ...
  A: Al, I have been around golf for over 40 years and the name Healer X does not ring a bell. Bottom ...
Swing Speed6/19/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: Like another Steve who recently asked you about swing speed, I too have question. First, I am 64 and ...
  A: Steve: 87 mph for a 64 yr. old coming off rotator cuff surgery is very good. The best thing you ...
Ball touched after address6/19/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: If a ball is touched with the clubhead after the ball has been addressed and does not move has a ...
  A: No rule is broken. Ball must move out of it's original position. If it oscillates and does not ...
Decaring a ball lost6/17/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: Eddie, I saw your email thread re declaring a ball lost. Here was my situation. I hit my 2nd on a ...
  A: You're right. You have control over your ball, not someone else. When you declared it lost, it was ...
College Golf6/17/2009dan
  Q: Entering college what is the rule for GPS or laser rangefinders duing competition
  A: The USGA states in rule 14-3: "Except as provided in the Rules, during a stipulated round the ...
Hanging Back on my right side6/17/2009John Brott
  Q: I video taped myself and found that some good and bad. Hard to describe but you know Tigers move ...
  A: I don't know that that won't work as long as you end up on the balls of the feet to start the swing. ...
Hard slice on my new clubs6/16/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: i used to play my grandfathers very old set of callaways with graphite shafts and my accuracy wasn't ...
  A: Let me help you with your shank issue. Here is what to check. Start with the obvious. Are you too ...
Hard slice on my new clubs6/16/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: i used to play my grandfathers very old set of callaways with graphite shafts and my accuracy wasn't ...
  A: The copout answer would be to say go back to your old clubs, but I will need more information than ...
oil can finish6/16/2009John C Bunch
  Q: thinking of buying an old scotty cameron putter. the seller says its an oil can finish. what does ...
  A: Joe, The oil can finish was sort of a shiney, metallic finish on the steel putter head. If not ...
Right golf set for my height6/16/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: I have just started playing golf again after several years.I've been using a borrowed set of clubs.I ...
  A: Rich, here is what you need to do. First, find a "demo day" in your area. Talk to the local PGA ...
Hanging Back on my right side6/16/2009John Brott
  Q: I video taped myself and found that some good and bad. Hard to describe but you know Tigers move ...
  A: Brian: Take another look at your video with special notice to your foot and leg work. Does your ...
Iron play6/15/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: I'm a med. to high handicapper and my problem is with my irons. I can drive straight for 315-335yds ...
  A: Matt, It sounds like the club is reaching the bottom of it's arc before it reaches the ball. This ...
body move/late arms6/14/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: I have read a lot of your responses on the internet. They are always very interesting. My ...
  A: Believe it or not Ken, it's simple. What you need to do is to better sync up the swinging of the ...
Rules, strokeplay6/14/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: I recently entered a strokeplay competition at my club, i signed for 83 gross score, 43 front nine ...
  A: Tony, Read below. From the USGA web site. b. Signing and Returning Score Card After completion of ...
card not handed in6/14/2009John Brott
  Q: I played in a golf competition today and thought I was due for a prize of at least 3rd I had 32 ...
  A: The player is responsible for his/her own scorecard; insofar as its accuracy, the inclusion of two ...
practice6/13/2009Michael Hoffman
  Q: can you practice chipping and putting on a green you have just played in stroke play? I belive in ...
  A: Kyle, This is from the USGA web site. Answer is below. 7-2. During Round A player must not make a ...
Driver Spin6/13/2009Eddie Kilthau
  Q: I'm actually getting to much forward spin on my drives. This is new to me. I usually hit it 265 ...
  A: James: Bad golf balls. Do not mess with your swing. Bad range balls fall out of the sky fast. Do ...

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