STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – MO LAUBSCH

By Keith Turchan

My name is Keith Turchan, Assistant Golf Professional at the Preserve at Verdae in Greenville, SC. For my student spotlight, I’d like to introduce you to Mo Laubsch. Mo is a big fan of Scottie Scheffler, minus the footwork. He is an 8^th grade student at Presbyterian Academy and has only been playing golf for a little over 3 years. Even though he is fairly new to golf, he has made his HS varsity golf team and has been competing in SCJGA golf tournaments for the last 2 years. Here is what Mo has to say:

“I love playing golf because it’s one of the only sports where you don’t have to rely on anybody else; it is you against the course. It’s also really technical where a lot of things can go wrong, so that’s why I try to practice every single day. Coach Keith teaches me at the Preserve at Verdae in Greenville, SC where I am a member. His instructions help me to be calmer on the course and develop my own swing without rushing through each shot. Training with him has made my fundamentals a lot better. And he is always there on those frustrating days for a quick tip as well, for which I am very thankful. So far my best round was an 80 from the white tees (the men’s tees) at the Preserve at Verdae. I want to continue playing golf in high school and then play golf at a Division 1 college. My dream is, of course, to become a golf professional on the PGA Tour.”

Some of the things that Mo and I work on are feel moves. When a golfer hits a golf ball at speed, it is really hard to tell what is going on. You can have an idea based on direction of the shot, trajectory, curve, thin or fat; but what did it feel like? What caused the good or bad shot to happen and how do we fix it?

To address this, we use a few drills to address his stability and a drill to prevent him from becoming stuck in transition. These feel drills or feel moves help him overcome less than perfect golf shots and bounce back on the golf course.

You would never know that Mo is a beginner — his knowledge of all things golf related is truly remarkable and he is not afraid to ask a question. His attention to the details of his golf swing and the ability to feel and make adjustments when needed combined with a positive attitude is why I believe he deserves this student spotlight.