Welcome to Flaghunters !!
In this episode, we welcome my long-time great friend Rich Yakota. Rich and I met 30 years ago at San Jose st. He was this skinny kid that swung like Nick Faldo and played like him too ! We became fast friends and have been friends ever since.
Rich played professionally and won numerous mini-tour events. His playing career was highlighted by him qualifying for the 1996 US Open at Oakland Hills CC in Detroit, Michigan. In that event, he made the cut and carded the 2nd lowest round on the event by firing a second round 67, only to be bested by one by none other than Greg Norman.
After his playing career, Rich went into college coaching. Rich spent 7 years at the University of San Francisco as an assistant then eventually the head coach.
Now, Rich is teaching full-time at the Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon, Ca. Rich has developed a specialty in teaching Junior golfers. Not only does he teach proper swing motion techniques, he teaches the intangibles. We talk about that in this conversation.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the wisdom that Rich shares with all of us.
J.P.
