Zhaimon Sosoban
August 4, 2010

We are just so thankful to have Zhaimon experienced the 3-day golf lessons with you. It's been two successive tournaments that he competed since he had that lesson and he won first place in both. He scored 36 in a par of 35 at Westlake Golf Course (played 9 holes) and 58 on a par of 54 at Hartwell Golf Course (played 18 holes). The Clear Keys were so effective and we noticed that the more he improves: the more he becomes interested in the game. And he's having a lot of fun. We never expected him to perform that well. It was just miraculous.

We liked Jim Samsing very much. We liked his approach and honesty and Zhaimon is very grateful to have learned from him. He teaches with full authority of the game and he's full of enthusiasm too. We are looking forward to working with him in the future. We'll send you pictures as soon as we have them. Again, it was an honor to have Jim as Zhaimon's coach and indeed it was the ultimate golf learning experience. We'll keep you posted as he continue his journey to become a PGA player someday.

EDITORS NOTE:
Zhaimon is 10 years old. And he shot a 1 over par 36 on a regulation course two days after his golf school with our West Coast Director of Instruction, Jim Samsing. In the 25 years that Jim has been teaching he thinks that Zhaimon is the most talented person that he has ever seen at that age. High praise indeed. What is perhaps even more impressive is that as gifted as this young man is on the golf course, he is even nicer and more polite, off it. Remarkable.

Update:
Zhaimon had his 1st hole-in-one today while competing at Tregnan's Weekly Challenge in Los Feliz Municipal Course in Los Angeles on August 14, 2010. Zhaimon hit the “perfect shot” on the 4th Hole that measured 135 yards, using 5 iron. It's so unbelievable two weeks after his lessons with Bird Golf Academy, his skills had improved so monumentally. It was such a WOW moment to witness that hole-in-one. He finished one stroke behind first place in the tournament. They played 9 holes and he scored 30, 3 over par of 27

The negative part after that hole-in-one, the next hole he had a double bogey, it could be that he was not able to handle his excitement (which is understandable because it was his first), though we know Jim mentioned to him about the 10 steps after an excitement. Thanks again, we are really grateful to have found your team. Such a blessing for this kid.

Jun & BrendaSosoban

Jess Crawford
July 23, 2010

New Milestones

The 3 days I spent with Mary (Mills) at Mission Inn in Florida were amazing. The whole format--straight up lessons in the morning, lunch with Mary, and playing in the afternoon--was perfect. Mary was just about the best instructor I could have imagined! The perfect combination of patience and persistence.

And, as the subject line indicates, I hit a new milestone in my playing: I shot an 85 this weekend. It was the first time I've broken 90 and I absolutely could NOT have done it without Mary and Bird Golf Academy. Key to this was the fact that Mary unlocked the secret of pitching and chipping for me. Shots I used to fear (basically anything 100 yards and in or sand) are now my favorites! Amazingly enough, sometimes I even aim for a "friendly" green side bunker on tee shots.

Bird Golf Academy not only gave me the technical tools I needed to improve my game, it gave me the confidence I now bring to the course every time I play. So, thank you Mary Mills and thank you Bird Golf Academy. Sincerely,

EDITOR'S NOTE:
This is a great accomplishment in a very short time so CONGRATULATIONS! Jess. It is rare that a barrier (like breaking 100 or in this case 90) is done so easily (Jess did it by 5 shots); so keep up the fantastic work!

Lorie Tamaro
July 3, 2010

“Just wanted to say "Thanks" for the whole golf school experience that my sister Michelle and I had at Wachesaw East (our golf school in South Carolina) with Mary Mills last month. Mary was unbelievably great! A fantastic teacher, wonderful lady, and a true pioneer in women’s sports. The golf school was such a great experience and we now have the tools in place to be halfway decent golfers:) I went from shooting around 100 or low 100's to the high eighties.....hopefully the 70's are just around the corner :).”

EDITOR'S NOTE:
That is some amazing improvement in a very short time! Keep up the great work Lorie! The way you are going you will indeed be shooting in the 70’s soon!

Ted Bast
June 23, 2010

BAST IS BEST! Playing one of his favorite courses, Monarch Dunes (Nipona, CA) on Monday June 21, Ted Bast recorded another “perfect shot”! Ted holed out on the par-3, third hole which measured 105 yards. Ted’s shot landed 12 inches just short and to the right of the pin and then rolled into the hole for his second “ace”. Congratulations Ted!