2012 – Your Year To Implement The Alcero Method

2012 is set by many to be a pivotal year in all of the world and in many areas. The game of golf is no exception and by learning how to use Al Owens' Alcero Method, your golf game will finally find its pinnacle! According to Al: “The creation or manifesting of a certain golf shot is an evolution that involves different thoughts and energies in order to obtain the desired outcome while on the golf course or practice range.  A certain amount of determination, belief and visions are needed for any player in order to create that ... [read more]

Al Owens Teams to Teach with KPC

Northfield, IL: 20 year  PGA Professional Al Owens has recently been added to the team of experts with Kinetic Performance Center, currently based in Northfield, IL. Kinetic Performance Center is run by it's President Rick Silva.  Silva,  a veteran PGA member created his company after having been immersed in various aspects of the golf instruction, fitness, and tour player coaching for the past 10 years.  He then set out to create a  team  to change the common perceptions and misconceptions of golf game improvement and overall lifestyle enhancement. KPC's teaching platform begins with the simple concept that everyone can improve their golf game, ... [read more]

Believing is Seeing in Golf

Many golfers recognize that change is needed in their golf game, change is desired at that moment.  This change could revolve around a better swing, better short game technique such as chipping or putting or even a better outcome on a hole they are playing.  For the most part it is not difficult for golfers to see change.  However what is difficult for most is to comprehend how that change will take place. If you are one of the many golfers who see that change is needed, congratulations.  You have taken the first step to finding that change.  You may be thinking, "this is pretty obvious" ... [read more]

Indy North Magazine Awards Best Golf Training Center

The Hawthorns Golf Academy at The Hawthorns Golf and Country Club has been named best Golf Training Center by Indy North Magazine. The Hawthorns Academy is headed by its PGA Director of Golf Instruction Al Owens. The award, voted on by the greater Indianapolis northern market, is another in a list of awards received through the direction of 20 year PGA member Al Owens. The Hawthorns Academy is host to individual lessons, where any golfer can receive one-on-one instruction to improve their play. The individualized golf training also addresses the mental game and swing development designed through the direction of author and golf inner development coach, ... [read more]

The Pay Off of Golf Instruction

Over the summer I have worked with dozens of players of all levels and abilities. Some have been extremely dedicated at working toward their swing improvement that they desired. Those that have excelled the most were ones who "took responsibility" for their current swing while at the same time desiring a new swing. These students committed to a series of lessons (usually 4-8) and asked "what am I doing wrong and what can you help me to improve on to do better or right"? I began with a detailed video analysis of each players swings and looked at the overall swing and as with most lessons, I ... [read more]

Women’s One Day Golf School

Women’s One Day Golf School This September the weather should be the best of the season to enjoy your golf and I wanted to extend an invitation to the Women of the Fishers, IN area to improve their golf games. This new golf instruction program is designed to be in a relaxed atmosphere and allow you to learn a lot with your friends or playing partners. To allow this to occur, I am offering a One Day Golf School for 2-4 Women which covers all parts of your game and I’ll also take you to the course to expand further on your golf game. This school is designed to ... [read more]

Vizualization and Intent Keys to Win on PGA Tour

The latest player on the PGA Tour to Tap In and Tune Into the creative universal energies to assist them is Scott Stallings.  Scott, a rookie player on the tour won his first PGA Tour victory Sunday  in only his 21st start at The Greenbrier Classic in White Sulfer Springs, West VA. One of the keys to his success was a pencil he carried with him from a visit earlier in his career to Augusta National Golf Club, host of The Masters.  Scott attended the course as a spectator for a day and felt "Inspired" to return to the sacred grounds of Augusta again, but next ... [read more]

Awaken To Your Next Level In Golf

Many students I have worked with this summer have put time and effort into creating a stronger fundamental platform to play from for their golf game.  My "Essentials of the Swing" program stresses proper posture positions, grip alignment and pressure and body alignment to your target along with overall balance in a player's swing. These students who work towards these fundamental improvements are trying to reach their next level in golf, whether that be breaking 100, 90, 80 or 70.  Playing plateaus are different for each player, although all players desire to reach their next level of golf with lower scoring. As I have mentioned to some ... [read more]

Tee It Forward Begins July 5th

To help golfers have fun on the course and enhance their overall experience by playing from a set of tees best suited to their abilities, the PGA of America and the United States Golf Association have partnered to support “TEE IT FORWARD,” a new national initiative to be proposed for golf facilities nationwide from July 5-17.   TEE IT FORWARD encourages all golfers to play the course at a length that is aligned with their average driving distance.  Golfers can speed up play by utilizing tees that provide the greatest playability and enjoyment. TEE IT FORWARD, the new national initiative supported by the PGA of America and ... [read more]

Being in the NOW will enable you to play well!

Working at your golf game and playing require you to be in the present moment, period!  Your golf game can easily get away from you especially when you are playing if you immediately lose the sense of the present moment by projecting your thoughts far into the distance of the rest of your day or golf round. Immediately you are less powerful than when you opened your eyes and got out of your bed that morning.  Do these words resonate with you? You have been trained to always look to what is about to be created or to look back at what was created, both ways will rob you of your power. There ... [read more]