Mark Russo, PGA Teaching Professional, offers help and advice to improve your golf and love the game more.
06/06/2026
Time flies. You wish it wouldn’t but you have no control. So you enjoy life and hope for your kids to turn out ok.
In our case, has become more than we could have ever imagined. Loving. Caring. Respectful. Built with a kind heart.
Congratulations on your 8th grade graduation, buddy. Mom and I are so very proud of you and the human you have become. Our world needs more like you, and we are so thankful you are our son. Love, Dad. ❤️
What a performance by today to become the winner. He slated nerves of steel, and humility and respect in spades. He’s a worthy champion of our major championship.
Luckily, his week went better than this short happened to film him hit the short game area on Wednesday. But I bet he learned from it - and put that knowledge to good use to win his 1st Major. Congrats! 🏆👍🍾
For my golf nut friends and fellow coaches. Some video of .scheffler in the bunker, Wyndham Clark and Cam Smith on the tee, and Scottie navigating the dense rough . The is proving to be a tough test! 👍😳⛳️
05/10/2026
Happy Mother’s Day to the moms in my life.
One raised me to do the right thing, to always be accountable and always work hard. She held us to a standard, but would always have a hug ready and it was never in question how much she loved us. I love you, mom.
One showed my how to be kind and loving in every sense, and to always look at the beauty of life. Her daughter changed my life, and I’m so thankful that she became a part of it too. Love you, Nai Nai!
And the other? She is my everything. I don’t have words to describe what it means to be a father to these 2 boys you have given me. What a gift - one I will never be able to repay. I love you with all of my heart, . ❤️🍾😘
04/22/2026
There are weeks each year we all look forward to, and the District 10 meeting is one of those weeks.
I’m lucky enough to get to hang out with the best of the best from the , , and our special guests from the .
We talk through issues and topics related to our Association, all in an effort to better ourselves and make the lives of the professionals we represent better.
Of course, you can’t gather golf pros without some golf too. Thanks to for hosting us on Monday. And thanks to Jason Epstein and the staff for an amazing experience. I pinch myself every time I get the opportunity to play the Blue Course - what a place.
The takeaway here is to get involved with your Section. Start somewhere, somehow. Talk to your leadership and let them lead you to the right spot. I promise you that what you get out of it - lifelong friends for starters - will be so worth it. 🙏⛳️👍
04/12/2026
Indeed it is a “tradition like any other” and I love it. Another incredible is on tap today and I can’t wait. Will Rory roar again or will Cam continue his rise to the top of the game? It’s Christmas in April for the golf community. Enjoy, my friends!
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Impact is what matters in the end. Lots of ways to get there, and certainly more commonalities exist in the best strikers. I’m always pulling the pieces together after they are laid out in the table by the student like a puzzle. What stays? What goes? A good teacher knows what to keep and why to toss out, with an impact in mind that is functional, not stylistic.
Enjoy some interesting angles of impact as I get some practice in on a beautiful day. I’m in love with the sound of the first one! Happy to say these were all hit well. Happy golfing! 👍💰
Now fixing your wrist issues on YouTube! Check out the trailer for my newest video and let’s get your ball striking to another level. Make this your best year yet! 👍🚀😁
03/19/2026
Whew - what a week! The Super Meeting & Teaching Summit was an action packed few days, but boy was it amazing.
After a great Hall of Fame dinner, celebrating our award winners and our newest member of the Hall of Fame, John Madden, PGA, we moved into the learning environment.
Congrats to on a great job chairing the Teaching Summit! Check out this killer lineup:
(Jim Hardy)
We have made a commitment in the to be the best education section, and the last 2 days we definitely proved that we want to help each other get better and never stop learning.
In the end, nothing we do happens without our sponsors:
We thank you all tremendously for helping us on our mission to educate and help push the careers of our pros further. 🚀❤️🙏⛳️
03/15/2026
On the day of our Hall of Fame and Awards banquet, and the eve of our 2026 Super Meeting, it’s time to play a little “did you know?”
Our Section has a rich, 100 year history that has seen our professionals serve the game in myriad ways. From running the courses, to organizing your favorite events, to teaching the young and old to love the game, our Professionals do it all.
On top of that, our Foundation has helped many veterans find a guiding light in their lives through golf with . We serve those who have served, and we do it well. Not to mention the impact on junior golf and diversity in the industry through and .
Take a moment to learn a bit about the amazing men and women in the MAPGA. Help us make an impact through our Foundation, or if you love golf, join our profession and see what it’s like to have an impact on people. 🙏❤️⛳️