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| SouthPaw Golf Academy |
Presented by Seth Glasco and Nick Kumpis
FOR LEFTIES TAUGHT BY LEFTIES
| The Leaders in Left-handed Golf Instruction |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Nick Kumpis, SouthPaw Golf Academy
Phone: 714-221-2731
Email: nick@NickKumpisGolf.com
Website: www.SouthPawGolfAcademy.com
LEFTY INSTRUCTORS LAUNCH SOUTHPAW GOLF ACADEMY
Inaugural School Held in Southern California
YORBA LINDA, CA (March 10, 2007) – Teaching professionals Seth Glasco and Nick Kumpis held the
SouthPaw Golf Academy’s inaugural school on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba
Linda, CA. The two left-handed instructors announced the launch of the SouthPaw Golf Academy, a new golf
school exclusively for left-handed golfers, the previous week.
Co-founders and Directors of Instruction Glasco and Kumpis recognized a need for the SouthPaw Golf
Academy. “We’ve taught a lot of schools and a lot of students over the years, and we’ve seen firsthand how
the left-handed student often gets short-changed. We wanted to create a comfortable setting and a truly
individual learning environment,” said Kumpis. Golf schools by design cater to the group, and are thus tailored
to right-handed golfers. This can easily lead to confusion for a left-hander when an instructor references “right”
hand or “left” arm. As the minority, lefties are relegated to last on video so the instructor can switch out the
station, and often find themselves with one or two lefty clubs (if that) in an entire demo set.
Designed to address the specific needs of left-handed golfers, the SouthPaw Golf Academy will feature hitting
stations, equipment and teaching aids all designed and set up for lefties. Cameras used in the video analysis
are positioned for left-handed players. When instructors or printed materials say "left arm," they mean left
arm. In addition, the SouthPaw Golf Academy will feature a full range of left-handed TaylorMade demo
equipment at each school.
Eleven students, ranging in age and skill level participated in the first outing. Mark Gardner of Newport Beach,
CA said, “I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the SouthPaw Golf Academy. It is distracting and confusing to
have to translate right-handed golf instruction into lefty. It was refreshing to have a lefty focused environment,
instead of being shoved to the side and left for last. Seth and Nick’s left-handed instruction was so clear and
helpful, and I’m playing better since attending your academy. I highly recommend SouthPaw Golf Academy to
every left-handed golfer.”
About Seth Glasco
Seth is Director of Instruction at Legacy Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1992, Jack Nicklaus and Jim Flick
selected him as an original member of the Nicklaus/Flick Golf School teaching staff. Throughout his career,
Seth has taught in over 24 countries and 38 states.
Seth was featured on the November/December 2006 cover of Golf Tips magazine, and was named to Golf
Magazine’s “Top Teachers in State" list in 2005. He has appeared in several instructional segments on The
Golf Channel, and has coached and analyzed the swings of members of the PGA, LPGA, Champions,
Canadian and Asian Tours.
Seth is host of “Total Control Golf” video instruction series, was keynote speaker of the 2000 Hong Kong
Annual Teaching Summit, and was named the 1993
Junior Golf Leader of the Year by PGA of America.
About Nick Kumpis
Nick is Director of Instruction at Anaheim Hills and Dad Miller Golf Courses in Southern California, where he
recently founded the Anaheim Golf Academy.
Nick’s career took off when Hall of Fame instructor Jim Flick handpicked Nick to join what was then the
Nicklaus/Flick Golf Schools. The youngest instructor on staff at that time, Nick honed his own teaching style
working beside Jim Flick and lead instructor Mike Malaska.
Nick has also had the opportunity to train extensively with Hank Haney and teach beside him in the ESPN Golf
Schools. Nick has worked closely with other top 100 instructors, including Mike McGetrick, Glenn Deck, at the
Pelican Hill Golf Academy in Newport Beach and Dr. David Wright, sports psychologist, in his Mind Under Par
Golf Schools.
About the SouthPaw Golf Academy
The SouthPaw Golf Academy was founded by left-handed instructors to meet the needs of the left-handed golf
student. The Academy will offer one-day and two-day schools on select dates throughout the country.
The Southpaw Golf Academy - created and designed by lefties for lefties. For more information, visit www.
SouthPawGolfAcademy.com.
Contact: Nick Kumpis, SouthPaw Golf Academy
Phone: 714-221-2731
Email: nick@NickKumpisGolf.com
Website: www.SouthPawGolfAcademy.com
LEFTY INSTRUCTORS LAUNCH SOUTHPAW GOLF ACADEMY
Inaugural School Held in Southern California
YORBA LINDA, CA (March 10, 2007) – Teaching professionals Seth Glasco and Nick Kumpis held the
SouthPaw Golf Academy’s inaugural school on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba
Linda, CA. The two left-handed instructors announced the launch of the SouthPaw Golf Academy, a new golf
school exclusively for left-handed golfers, the previous week.
Co-founders and Directors of Instruction Glasco and Kumpis recognized a need for the SouthPaw Golf
Academy. “We’ve taught a lot of schools and a lot of students over the years, and we’ve seen firsthand how
the left-handed student often gets short-changed. We wanted to create a comfortable setting and a truly
individual learning environment,” said Kumpis. Golf schools by design cater to the group, and are thus tailored
to right-handed golfers. This can easily lead to confusion for a left-hander when an instructor references “right”
hand or “left” arm. As the minority, lefties are relegated to last on video so the instructor can switch out the
station, and often find themselves with one or two lefty clubs (if that) in an entire demo set.
Designed to address the specific needs of left-handed golfers, the SouthPaw Golf Academy will feature hitting
stations, equipment and teaching aids all designed and set up for lefties. Cameras used in the video analysis
are positioned for left-handed players. When instructors or printed materials say "left arm," they mean left
arm. In addition, the SouthPaw Golf Academy will feature a full range of left-handed TaylorMade demo
equipment at each school.
Eleven students, ranging in age and skill level participated in the first outing. Mark Gardner of Newport Beach,
CA said, “I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the SouthPaw Golf Academy. It is distracting and confusing to
have to translate right-handed golf instruction into lefty. It was refreshing to have a lefty focused environment,
instead of being shoved to the side and left for last. Seth and Nick’s left-handed instruction was so clear and
helpful, and I’m playing better since attending your academy. I highly recommend SouthPaw Golf Academy to
every left-handed golfer.”
About Seth Glasco
Seth is Director of Instruction at Legacy Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1992, Jack Nicklaus and Jim Flick
selected him as an original member of the Nicklaus/Flick Golf School teaching staff. Throughout his career,
Seth has taught in over 24 countries and 38 states.
Seth was featured on the November/December 2006 cover of Golf Tips magazine, and was named to Golf
Magazine’s “Top Teachers in State" list in 2005. He has appeared in several instructional segments on The
Golf Channel, and has coached and analyzed the swings of members of the PGA, LPGA, Champions,
Canadian and Asian Tours.
Seth is host of “Total Control Golf” video instruction series, was keynote speaker of the 2000 Hong Kong
Annual Teaching Summit, and was named the 1993
Junior Golf Leader of the Year by PGA of America.
About Nick Kumpis
Nick is Director of Instruction at Anaheim Hills and Dad Miller Golf Courses in Southern California, where he
recently founded the Anaheim Golf Academy.
Nick’s career took off when Hall of Fame instructor Jim Flick handpicked Nick to join what was then the
Nicklaus/Flick Golf Schools. The youngest instructor on staff at that time, Nick honed his own teaching style
working beside Jim Flick and lead instructor Mike Malaska.
Nick has also had the opportunity to train extensively with Hank Haney and teach beside him in the ESPN Golf
Schools. Nick has worked closely with other top 100 instructors, including Mike McGetrick, Glenn Deck, at the
Pelican Hill Golf Academy in Newport Beach and Dr. David Wright, sports psychologist, in his Mind Under Par
Golf Schools.
About the SouthPaw Golf Academy
The SouthPaw Golf Academy was founded by left-handed instructors to meet the needs of the left-handed golf
student. The Academy will offer one-day and two-day schools on select dates throughout the country.
The Southpaw Golf Academy - created and designed by lefties for lefties. For more information, visit www.
SouthPawGolfAcademy.com.