About

     From caddying at age 10 to captain of my high school team (at age 15 scoring 69 at the tough Bethpage Black, a US Open-Ryder Cup venue) and many college golf scholarship offers, I was on my way to becoming a fine player with no formal instruction. 

     While In Florida I went to America's #1 teacher thinking I would improve and then turn pro. I practiced diligently for a year on exactly what he said. I got worse! From there I went to two other teachers with national reputations. I got worse! After 16 months of frustration, I went from scratch to scoring 85, ready to quit the game I loved. 

      Looking back, I now realize these well-intended teachers taught the same thing -- just different twists on the same mechanics taught today. What's sad is mechanics is not the answer to good and great golf. The answer is Golf's One Common Denominator -- a swinging motion present in the clubhead. Without this specific clubhead motion, basic laws of motion prove it's impossible to play well. With it any golfer plays well. The less you interfere with the swinging motion the better you play. Period.

      My dear mother said, "Please try one more teacher for me. I know how you love golf." 

I believe it was my destiny to meet the brilliant Nick Martino -- the late PGA head pro of the Lake Success CC on LI, NY. Nick was proud of the 15 club champions he created on Long Island. Nick taught all students to swing the clubhead. 

      Nick taught me all that he had learned pure and uncorrupted from the one-legged  Ernest Jones -- America's foremost teacher for 40 years. Nick met Jones at age  9 shagging balls, lived near Jones, and was his confidant for 35 years until Jones passed on in 1965. I spent 7 years with Nick until he passed on. 

       Nick had me watch him teach two lessons I wish everybody could see. One was completely silent. The other was to an eldery lady who had crippling arthritis in her hands and body so bad she had to sit down between shots. The simplicity I witnessed, and the incredible results is the future of golf instruction.

       Nick solved the mystery of the golf swing. Forever. Under Nick's guidance I improved quickly and as a teaching pro was able to qualify for PGA Tour events.

       In the early 70's, I was a teaching pro at the private Engineers CC in Roslyn, Long Island, NY. A group of members wanted to put up $250,000 to sponsor me for 5 years on the PGA tour. I didn't want the constant travel. I loved to teach. Watching golfers improve, many dramatically, made teaching a joy. Looking back I know I made the right choice. 

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• One of America's best teachers -- Golf Magazine -- featured in 9 consecutive issues teaching "Trouble Shots."
• Golf Channel (Academy Live)--The one hour TV teaching show aired many times
• Unique background--The last living pure disciple of the "Swing the clubhead" principle  the legendary Ernest Jones taught.
• Golf Enlightenment With Arnie -- Entertaining corporate teaching shows for major US companies -- SEI Investments at Merion GC, PA.-- CNA insurance at La Costa Resort CA, etc. Two-day golf school for the executive staff.
• Taught many high profile students.
• Taught the physically and mentally challenged, and the blind.
• Published more than 80 instruction articles. 
• "I like what Arnie teaches." Jim Flick -- World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame member
• Featured or written about in: Golf Magazine, Washington Post, Sports Illustrated,  USGA Journal, Met Golfer Magazine, Vision Magazine, etc.        
• In 1992 and 1996 authored and performed in two national best selling instruction packages sold in the US and Canada.  
• University of Miami -- Professional educator. Graduated with Education (K-12) teaching degree in Health and Physical Education. Skilled and enjoy teaching children and adults physical and mental health for golf and life.
• Love teaching juniors. Serious juniors get a golf scholarship to college. At the driving range my stepson Brent, age 6, weighing 45 lbs., drove 200 yds.. Golfers stop to watch. 
• Master club fitter
• Golf history buff              

• Golf scholarship--Florida State University
• As a teaching pro played in several PGA Tour events--member of the 1973 PGA Tournament Players Division
• Played in two Senior British Opens 
• Won pro tournaments in Florida and Metropolitan NY. 
• Lowest 9-hole score, 28 (8 under par) 
• “I was wonderfully impressed with Arnie’s playing ability.” Paul Harney (6 PGA tour wins). Wrote after a match in New England.
• “How do you miss it so straight?” Gary Player.  Said in 1973  playing with Player in a PGA tour event in New York.