LBG is pleased to announce that our Ted Fort, aka YodasLuke, has been named one of four finalists for the 2007 Georgia Section PGA Teacher of the Year award.
The selection process has now entered its final phase, and the winner will be determined in the near future. We'll keep you posted.
Congratulations, Ted, and good luck!
I know where my vote would go!
...just had the pleasure of a four hour lesson with Ted this past Saturday (I'll post at lenght later--still digesting the breakfast we had at Cracker Barrel) and he is by far one of the most able communicators of golf knowledge I've had the pleasure to be around.
And if you've never been to a PGA tourney and heard what a properly compressed ball sounds like, just drop by the range and listen to Ted nuke a few 7i's.
Ted, I'm crossing my digits for you. But either way, the teaching of golf is in good hands with you my friend, very good hands.
Originally Posted by HoganFan
...just had the pleasure of a four hour lesson with Ted this past Saturday (I'll post at lenght later--still digesting the breakfast we had at Cracker Barrel) and he is by far one of the most able communicators of golf knowledge I've had the pleasure to be around.
And if you've never been to a PGA tourney and heard what a properly compressed ball sounds like, just drop by the range and listen to Ted nuke a few 7i's.
Ted, I'm crossing my digits for you. But either way, the teaching of golf is in good hands with you my friend, very good hands.
I had a great time with you, and I was very happy to see the differences that we saw on video. You have the cd, so watch it a few times. Keep me posted on the progress, and I'll be happy to do as much as I can over the phone. You know how to practice, now.
...or at least better. Had the PGA taped, watched a lot of Sergio and Ernie keep bringing that R elbow to the waist, and of course that L forearm roll over hard. I'm still digesting, but Q's will come along soon.
My thanks again Ted,
Dana
Since Ted is probably too modest to post this, I will. Ted asked some of his students to email letters of recommendation for him to pass along to the selection committee. He recieved 23 letters from 11 states, Sweden, and Australia!
Just goes to show, a great teacher inspires loyalty...
The
Georgia PGA is one of the 41 Sections of the PGA of America. Its membership includes over
850 PGA professionals working at over 260 golf courses, clubs, and ranges throughout the state. Additionally, more than 20 Georgia PGA members compete on one of the PGA Tours.
But only
one member is the
2006 Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year.
Guess who?
Time's up...
And the answer is...
Our own
Ted Fort!
Congratulations, Ted. This is a well-deserved honor, one that I personally am extremely proud to see you receive.
You are a credit to your PGA Section...
To your students...
And to The Game.
Most of all, for those of us who are privileged to know you personally...
You are a wonderful husband, father, associate and friend.
Congratulations again,
Ted Fort.
Sometimes nice guys finish first...
This is one of those times!
Teddy-Ball Game...U Da Man...Congrats!!! One of the few legitimate "Teachers of the Year"
from GiGi & Soup
Great news Ted!! Congratulations!!!!!!!
Many probably don't realize this, but several TGMers have now won this award in Georgia.
Grorge Kelnhofer
Tom Ness
Phil Kelnhofer
Danny Elkins
Ted Fort
Congrats Ted.
Thanks for all your help with my game and teaching business this year. You truly deserve this award and I'm proud to be associated with you.
Sorting Through the Instructor's Textbook.
B-Ray
Originally Posted by lagster
Great news Ted!! Congratulations!!!!!!!
Many probably don't reralize this, but several TGMers have now won this award in Georgia.
Grorge Kelnhofer
Tom Ness
Phil Kelnhofer
Danny Elkins
Ted Fort
Mike Perpich is also a GSEM and former Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year.
Sorting Through the Duffer's Bible.
B-Ray
If you want to be a great teacher, it appears it helps to know your TGM!
Congratulations Ted. Respected by your students, admired by your colleagues and now esteemed by your peers with this award. Good things happen to good people.
Ted,
Congrats!!! Well Deserved,
Lee
I'm humbled and honored. It's overwhelming when all of the hard work pays off in such a way. I'm blessed to have a job that I love, and I was blessed to meet Lynn.
None of this would have been possible without Lynn Blake (Mentor of the Year) and the letters to the committee from all of you. I know that they were impressed by the thoughtfulness found in those letters.
The award is nice, but the letters and the people behind them are the trophies.
Originally Posted by YodasLuke
None of this would have been possible without Lynn Blake (Mentor of the Year)...
The Instructor informs and explains.
The Student absorbs and applies.
And so it goes from one to another.
With your knowledge,
Ted, comes responsibility. I know you will meet its challenge.
Congrats Ted
