About Us

StrategicGolfer.com offers golf lessons and tips to aspiring golfers  focused on  moving beyond swing mechanics to the creative fundamentals which are the foundation for great golf.  Great golf is strategy, visualization, a solid routine, preparation, short game mastery, and mental toughness…in short, great golf is about "Playing the Game", and is the core focus of StrategicGolfer lessons and golf instruction.

StrategicGolfer  products are in high demand from golfers seeking a competitive edge or trying to learn the game properly from the beginning.  Ebooks, software, video lessons, and online golf tips make acquisition easy and affordable for students and customers.

Today’s golf industry is flooded with instruction related to swing plane and sequence of motion leaving a gap relevant to the creative aspects of golf; mental and strategic golf.  StrategicGolfer.com fills this gap with outstanding lessons and tips that will teach golfers how to shoot lower scores by  "Playing the Game"  better.

Teaching Philosophy

The StrategicGolfer.com approach to "learning golf" is very simple. Learn a "simple" and effective golf swing and then find golf greatness in learning how to "Play the Game". Pursuing the perfect golf swing is road well traveled leading to a dead end.  The perfect golf swing is a myth.

Good fundamentals are the starting point for good golf.  Good fundamentals include a good grip, posture, and alignment combined with good  mechanics.

Golf swing mechanics influence the direction in which the club approaches the golf ball leading to effective results. Returning to the fundamentals and mechanics of golf will help lead to a simple and effective golf swing.

Modern golf instruction embraces numerous golf instruction philosophies.  Each of these philosophies has well known instructors and tour players endorsing the philosophy in golf publications, videos, books, and internet instruction modules.  One plane vs. two plane, stack and tilt, full body turn and release are just a few of today’s golf mantras. 

Regardless of swing philosophy, good golf fundamentals are the uncontested foundation upon which all other golf instruction is built.  All great players play the game using good fundamentals.

Good fundamentals are only a small part of learning how to golf.  Golf strategy, short game mastery, conditioning, learning how to practice like a pro, and mental preparation are all essential elements of turning good golf into great golf.  StrategicGolfer.com instruction is dedicated to these topics.

Tim Hobby is currently the Director of Golf Instruction at the Golf Club of Sonterra in San Antonio.  He has been an award winning golf coach and PGA Professional over the last 20 years.  His experience includes a successful track record of helping beginners, ladies, juniors, high school and college golfers, highly ranked amateurs and professional golfers.  He is extremely proficient at using computer software and video to analyze golf swings for student learning.

Playing and Coaching Highlights

• Head Golf Coach, Baylor University 

  • Led team top six straight NCAA regional appearances and the NCAA national Championship in 2002
  • Resurrected the Men’s program from a national ranking of 130 to a consistent top 30 program
  • Led Baylor to their first Big XII Championship in 2001

  
  Player Accomplishments

  • Won the USGA US Amateur Public Links Championship in 1989 at the Cog Hill Golf Club.
  • Played in the 1990 Masters Tournament.
  • Named Texas Amateur Golfer of the Year 1990.
  • All Southwest Conference Golf Team in 1989-1990.
  • Played in the USGA United States Open Championship at Shinnencock Hills in 1995.
  • Compete in Multiple Byron Nelson PGA Tour events in Dallas, Texas.
  • Qualified and Played in the PGA National Club Pro Championship in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008.
  • North Texas PGA Match Play Champion 1999,2002,2003.
  • North Texas PGA Club Pro Champion 1998, 2000.
  • North Texas Player of the Year 1998, 2001.
  • South Texas PGA Match Play Champion 2006 .
  • Big XII Coach of the Year 2001.
  • Named Best Instructor for Private Clubs in San Antonio 2006, 2007.
  • South Texas PGA, Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year Award 2007.

Stephen D. Simmons is the contributing author, editor,  and publisher of the StrategicGolfer.com website and lesson series.  Steve is an accomplished single digit golfer and successful business person.  Steve is passionate about the game , it’s history and traditions, and the intricacies of competitive golf.  Steve has an advanced understanding of computer and video based golf instruction.

We are located in San Antonio, Texas.  Tim Hobby’s golf instruction center is located at the Sonterra Country Club in  San Antonio.