Coach Erik, from EJS Golf Academy, is our PGA certified head coach here at Swingyard. He writes all of our instructional articles, and contributes to most of the product reviews/tests as well.

Erik owns and operates his own golf academy, EJS Golf, locally in the golf mecca of Scottsdale, Arizona.

But he has also expanded his coaching ONLINE a few years ago to accommodate the demand Erik has received from students across the rest of the US and world.

Erik was voted the “#1 Golf Coach in Scottsdale”, and actively coaches several PGA Tour Professionals.

-Yes, you read that correctly… he works with several guys currently playing on the PGA tour, and specializes in helping up-and-coming junior golfers reach their goal of receiving/playing scholarship college golf.

Erik is the real deal, and we’re so excited/thankful to have him as our lead instructor here at Swingyard!

Certifications & Credentials

• Associate of the PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association)
• TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Level 1 + 2
• Trackman Certified
• Dr. Kwon’s Biomechanics Level I and II
• Scott Cowx Certified Level I and Advanced
• Boditrak Certified
• Titleist Club Fitting
• ​Titleist Golf Ball Fitting & Ball Flight
• PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere)
• ​Sportsbox Ai

Erik’s Philosophy

I hear too often that students are told that they are going to get worse before they get better. As a golf instructor for over 20 years I have never had a student leave a lesson worse than when they came.

My goal is for my students to understand what they are working on and why. I use 3D Force Plates, TrackMan 4 launch monitor, Sportsbox 3D for an all encompassing view withincredible detail and much more so each student is able to understand why the ball is curving, ball height, etc. Once you understand these numbers, you are able to make changes on the course and in essence become your own coach.

I utilize video during each lesson to show each student where they start and what progress is made at the end.  They are sent a 5-10 minute video lesson along with a detailed practice plan within 24-48 hours of each lesson. This video shows them their swing, reminds them of what to work on until our next lesson, as well as which drills will help them accomplish their goals.

Tim began his golfing career when he was in 8th grade. Making the JV team that year, he fell in love with the game. He continued playing golf through high school and also worked at multiple courses throughout those years. Similarly, he spent his summers competing on the Junior PGA tour, in Minnesota. He elected not to play in college which is when his volleyball career came to life. Tim went to the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire where he first picked up a volleyball. Fast forward 15 years and he’s spent most of them traveling and competing domestically on the AVP Tour. He competed alongside his brother, Brian, before playing with a variety of playing partners post Brian’s retirement in 2018.

Throughout that time, he got married and had 3 kids who love to keep him busy. Tim never fell out of love with the game of golf, despite having to spend his summertime elsewhere. But, now he’s back and more passionate about it than ever. Tim recently quit his IT career of 13 years and is now pursuing Swing Yard full time so that he can explore one of his biggest passions of playing golf and teaching others how to get better at it. Tim currently holds a 0.6 handicap and is focused on getting to a plus.

He thoroughly loves to play a variety of courses but also finds himself buried in his golf simulator that he’s built in his garage. He’d always prefer to play outside, but when the Minnesota winter comes around, he’s happy to be able to swing a club at all. During the winters, he loves to compete on the Simulator Golf Tour where he fine tunes his game for the beautiful Spring, Summer and Fall months. He thoroughly enjoys talking about golf, learning about golf and exploring all the new golf equipment that continues to get better and better.

Tim enjoys golf and loves to watch and help people get better. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and start a discussion with him!