03/10/2025
Unlock Your Best Swing at Royal Isabela Golf Course.
Feel the thrill of a natural, repeatable swing and more confidence on the greens.
With personalized coaching—rooted in over 40 years of teaching experience—your swing will match your unique physique and strengths.
Beginners and seasoned golfers alike will rediscover the joy of golf with tailored lessons at the Royal Isabela Golf Course.
Book your lesson today. Call or WhatsApp 408‑460‑8025 and let me help you unleash your best game.
Why me?
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Natural, repeatable swing
I tailor instruction to your physique and strengths—no one‑size‑fits‑all swing.
More confidence & enjoyment
40+ years of teaching experience help golfers play better and love the game.
All‑skill‑levels welcome.
I have coached beginners and experienced golfers since 1972.
Royal Isabela Golf Course - Lessons take place at this stunning course, enhancing your golf experience.
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05/01/2024
Never pass up a chance to make a difference in someone’s life. Research shows that even a short conversation, focused on the other person, has healing results for them.
06/09/2023
Learn golf or improve your game with Tom Good, Golf Instructor - Royal Isabela Golf.
Adults and Juniors, Individual and Groups
14/12/2022
Looking for a special Christmas gift for your favorite golfer? Contact me to purchase for use next year - I will email you the gift certificate to print out and give to your golfer.
09/11/2022
It's time for an update to the rules of golf. As part of their ongoing efforts to make the rules easier to understand and apply, the USGA and the RNA have made several changes that will come into effect on January 1st, 2023.
So what's changing and why?
In 2019, the rules of golf underwent the most significant changes in the generation. In consultation with their stakeholders worldwide, The USGA and the RNA are continuing that modernization process now with an emphasis on inclusion and sustainability.
For over 25 years, they've had modified rules for golfers with disabilities. Now, for the first time in 2023,those rules will be fully incorporated into the plan rules, which means you won't have to adopt A model local rule for them to be in effect. They're also reducing several penalties within the rules and making the language clearer so that all golfers can become more confident and comfortable when using the rules of golf. You'll see a big push on the promotion of digital materials and access to the rules of golf now.
It's important to both the USA and the RNA that we play our part in significantly reducing the amount of printed books. So let's take a look at the key changes.
The modified rules for players with disabilities becomes part of the playing rules for the first time. New Rule 25 applies to all competitions and to the players that fall under the category of that new rule. Rule 25 modifies certain rules and applies to players with specific disabilities. That allows for them to play fairly with golfers with similar disabilities, other disabilities or no disabilities. Inclusion and enjoyment are at the forefront for this change.
Another change is that there is no longer a penalty if a player doesn't show his handicap or puts down an incorrect handicap on the scorecard. And to reflect the way modern handicap golf is played, and given that more scores are posted digitally, players are provided with the correct handicap information when they post a score on their phone or at the computer at their club result. They've taken the view that players don't need to put their handicaps on their scorecards and this is going to eliminate disqualifications going forward.
The rule regarding club damage during a round is changing. They've amended the rule to allow a player to replace a club that is damaged, provided the player did not damage it through abuse. This is another example of the rules being adapted to provide fair and intuitive outcomes with the golfer in mind.
Disappointing news, I think is in the penalty area. So that is a relief procedure that they've changed for 2023 in relation to back on the line, which applies for penalty areas or unplayable ball. So now you have to drop back on that line. But once you've done that, the ball can roll up to one club length in any direction. So even if the ball rolls forward, it’s good.
Another good change for 2023 once I put a ball into play, if it falls at rest and then it rolls on its own and it comes to rest in another part of the course. Now I'm simply just going to retrieve my ball, replace it, no additional penalties, and just get on with it. The growing popularity of golf and the way the modern game is played continues to guide their decision making, as does the need to develop the rules to promote inclusivity and accessibility. And we believe these changes for 2023 are another great step in the right direction.
15/10/2022
Is This you? Are You a Golfer Who:
Wants to be able to play well enough and have confidence in your game to play with anyone?
Wants the ability to build client relationships through golf, in order to make business deals?
Wants to shoot lower scores and play without fear?
Is embarrassed about your game and feeling a lack of improvement?
Would like to practice but have no direction or plan of what to do?
Wants to attain or re-establish enjoyment in playing the game of golf?
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