Conner Kumpula | Wayne DeFrancesco

Online Students: Conner Kumpula Part 8

In this video lesson, I compare Connor’s swing with those of a year ago, before he injured his shoulder and couldn’t practice or play for an extended period. He has a wonderful swing (he has won a major college event and the Oregon State Amateur) but there is still room for improvement, especially in these recent swings, where his approach to impact has gotten somewhat steeper than in the past. I feel that the major difference is in the…

Online Students: Conner Kumpula Part 7

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If you haven’t watched Connor’s online lessons from the first one you should really go back and check each one of them out. The improvement really shows that online work can help even the best players, and as you watch Connor’s swing it’s hard not to agree that it’s one of the best you will see. He definitely has the ability to take his game to the next level, and what we see here are a couple of minor suggestions that will hopefully keep his swing progressing.

Online Students: Conner Kumpula Part 6

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If you’ve been with the website for any length of time you have seen this swing analyzed before, and as usual it is one of the best I work with. Connor’s ball striking has improved over time and he is well on his way to being a consistent winner in the college ranks, but is still hampered by a tendency to block a shot to the right every now and then at inopportune moments. In this video I focus on something that I struggle with in my own swing, and as I try to work through my issues now that I have more physical mobility I have a better eye for the problem.

Online Students: Conner Kumpula Part 5

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It is not always easy to let go of the memories of playing poorly, and when the technique improves as much as this the player has to learn to trust it let it work for him. Confidence, however, is built over time with increasing successes, just as a lack of confidence becomes ingrained over a period of poor performance.

The Power of Online Instruction

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Conner was frustrated and considering walking away from the game. In desperation he and his father sent in some swings and after some online instruction he became the Oregon Amateur Champion instead. This year Conner has qualified for the US Amateur. We’ve never met in person and have only worked via the internet and phone.

Online Students: Conner Kumpula Part 4

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There is not much to say about this one except you won’t see a better swing on the PGA Tour. Connor pretty much exemplifies what I prefer in a swing, with power and grace. I don’t see too many swings that I would not make any significant suggestions to improve, but this is one of them. At some point I will meet Connor and spend time with him, but all I would hope to do is to share my experience as a player. Much of the golfing experience when you are good and expect to do well each time you…

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An Interesting Conversation

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This is an email conversation I recently had with Bob Kumpula, Conner Kumpula’s father. Conner is the Oregon Amateur champion who has been working with me online for about a year. His swing, as you will see in the upcoming online lesson, is simply awesome, one of the best I’ve seen. When the swing gets that good the topic of shot selection and course management becomes quite important (much less so when you can’t hit the ball where you are aiming). Here Bob (and Connor) asks a very pertinent question: Wayne, Thanks for the recent lesson. Conner wanted to ask…

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Online Students: Conner Kumpula Part 3

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Wayne, “Here is an update. Conner has qualified as #1 for two weeks in a row at Oregon State. Hitting the ball well, but still not hitting the driver very often due to inconsistencies. It has not hurt him much because the 3 wood off the tee is going 290 and staying in play. He has been focusing most of his effort on trying to quiet down the right leg on the down swing. The two drills he is using to accomplish this are standing on two 2 x 4’s and hitting balls and your one 2 x 4 under…

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Online Students: Connor Kumpula Part 2

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As you will see in Connor’s second lesson he has made a huge change in his swing based on my recommendations, and has gone from not wanting to play to winning the Oregon State Stroke Play Amateur by 3 shots. Hearing that I may have played a role in keeping the young man from leaving the game makes me feel extra good. Here is the follow up letter from his dad, and then my answer. Wayne, Just got your lesson. It is nice to see concepts turn into success. I am sure sometimes it goes sideways on you. I…

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Online Students: Connor Kumpula

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Wayne, “Here are videos of my son Conner Kumpula. He is playing collegiate golf at Oregon State University. We have worked together on his swing. He is historically a player that hit golf shots with lots of shape. He would change swing planes and use his hands to accomplish this. He has won at every level without working that hard at it. Now that he is at college the course set ups do not allow for a shot to be that far off line. He is working harder now to incorporate good fundamentals into his swing to try and get…

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