Vision
Swing with Freedom is committed to shifting the culture of golf from one of tips, techniques, formulas and answers to one of exploration, discovery and freedom.
Swing with Freedom is committed to empowering you and your golf game by:
- Increasing awareness and trust in your natural swing and learning abilities
- Identifying fear and doubt and replace it with curiosity and trust
- Discovering interference and replace it with freedom and peace of mind
- Increase your ability to self coach
- Discovering the real joy and adventure of learning and how it relates to life…including relationships and business
The current golf culture is replaced with an environment free of judgment or evaluation. This different approach allows for real and lasting development rich in learning, enjoyment, and improved performance by exploring what’s possible.
Biography
2011 Golf Digest Best Teacher in the State of Delaware
George McNamara, PGA Master Professional, Swing with Freedom Golf Coach
- Director of Golf at Brandywine Country Club for the past 26 years
- Director of Golf at The Ramada Downingtown Resort
- Professor of Golf – West Chester University
- Owned and Operated Mac’s Golf Center in Downingtown, Pa.
- Past President of the Philadelphia Section PGA
- PGA Master Professional – Completed a six-year PGA Masters program to become the 50th Master Professional in the Country
- PGA Sports Illustrated Merchandiser of the year
- Worked with Fred Shoemaker in Palm Springs with “Extraordinary Golf”
- Ping Club Fitter of the Year 2010
- Voted as 2011 Golf Digest Best Teacher in the State of Delaware
- Certified AimPoint Instructor
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Swing with Freedom differ from traditional lessons?
Swing with Freedom creates an environment that is safe to learn without the interference of judgment, tips, techniques, or formulas. You are free to explore and discover what generates improvement and what makes a real difference in your golf game. Swing with Freedom focuses on building awareness and trust in your natural learning abilities so that you continue after the lesson to effectively self-coach.
What is the difference between Teaching and Coaching?
The word educate is derived from a Greek word that means to lead forth. It does not mean to fill up. Teaching generally assumes that something is missing in the student or that they are somehow lacking. The teacher’s role is then to somehow provide the student what is missing by telling them what is wrong and what to do and how to do it. Coaching assumes that the student’s ability already exists within them and only needs to be discovered and brought out. Traditional instruction models the teacher as the knowledge giver and the student as the receiver of knowledge. Swing with Freedom Coaching trains the student to be the source of their own development, learning and improvement. The Coach is a partner who enables the student to uncover their natural abilities and open up new and empowering possibilities in golf and in life.
Do you teach a particular swing method? Do you work on mechanics?
We don’t ask students to adopt a particular swing style because the swing is as personal as fingerprints. Rather, we want them to discover their own swing.
We do work on mechanics but not in the way that you might imagine. Mechanics emerge naturally without the student having to remember a long list of physical moves. Golfers who have a lot to remember feel the stress of mental clutter, end up learning slowly and performing poorly. We intend the student leave with less mental stuff, more physical resources and a renewed appreciation for their natural instincts.
Programs
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a safe environment for learning—an environment so powerful, it awakens a hidden process that is natural to each of us. Our commitment is to empower people to step into the very heart and soul of the game and use it to access new possibilities.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Private Lessons – Packages available
ABC’s of Golf for Beginners – For beginners who are interested in one-on coaching. All students will receive the basics they will need to develop their skills in a fun and safe environment
Tee to Green – Tailored to anyone who always wanted to learn all aspects of the game of golf
Ball Striker – Learn the techniques to improve ball striking and consistency.
Stroke Saver – Develop the techniques to improve your score dramatically. Focus on the elements of the game that effects you’re scoring.
Play with the Pro – Develop the mental side of golf and course management. The program includes 9 holes or 2 hours of playing time.
Hire a Pro Plan – Virtually unlimited golf lessons for one year, at one simple, discounted rate. The program includes:
- 20 hours of Coaching
- 18-hole playing lesson
- Customized to individual’s goals
CLUB FITTING
The Ping fitting system is used for all Club fittings and all makes and models are available.
AimPoint Green Reading
The AimPoint Green Reading Method
Whether you're a professional golfer, caddie, junior, or amateur golfer, AimPoint Green Reading will transform your game by teaching you the one aspect of putting which is never taught--exactly where to aim.
Mark Sweeney has pioneered a revolutionary green-reading method based on the highly accurate, Emmy Award winning AimPoint Technology seen on the Golf Channel. After going through the AimPoint Green Reading education, you will never again have to guess at how much a putts breaks. Any putt. Learn that putting is predictable and discover the most effective and reliable ways to determine the direction and precise amount of break for any putt, all based on gravity (only works on earth).
What You Will Learn
- How to accurately identify slope
- How slope direction and grade affect break
- How your position on the slope influences break and speed
- How to identify your position on the slope
- How to determine precise break amounts based on position
- How to handle changing or multiple slopes
- How position relates to speed control
- How to determine optimum approach shot strategies
A Complete AimPoint Green-Reading Education includes:
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INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP LESSONS YOU WILL IMPROVE YOUR PUTTING |
Groups & Schools
GROUP & GOLF SCHOOLS
Get Golf-Ready – Give us 5 days and we will give you a sport for a lifetime, If you ever thought about picking up a golf club, either for the first time or returning once again, this is the program for you. Get Golf-Ready is designed to coach you in five short lessons, everything you need to know to step onto the golf course and get out to play without fear.
Regular Program – Explore your capacity to learn, perform and enjoy all aspects of golf (short game, full swing, the time between shots, concentration, etc) while learning to coach yourself! Each program is unique and incorporates students’ specific needs.
Just for Couples – A similar intention/curriculum as the Regular Program but for couples only.
The Putting School – Green Reading, alignment, solid contact and letting go are at the heart of dependable putting game. Learning to self-coach in these areas is what this program is all about. Note: putting distinctions apply to the full swing.
Women's Golf
MISSION STATEMENT
To establish an environment that is safe and non-judgmental. Create a game within a game that is much easier to play and takes less time. Reverse the trend of women quitting the game to one of growing the game.
WOMEN’S GOLF PROGRAMS
Ladies’ Chicks with Sticks – Enjoy an environment that is safe and non-judgmental. Explore the possibilities for learning to play with the freedom to be detached from fear. After class wine & cheese included. This will be a great girl’s night out. There will be playing events as a group during the season.
A Girl’s Survival Guide to Golf – Solid golf fundamentals…from tee to green and in-between.
I Want More Distance and I Want it Now – Explore the possibilities of obtaining more distance and doing it quickly.
The Short Game – Learn the scoring part of the game. Pitching, Chipping, Sand Play and Putting.
NOTE: The National Golf Foundation reports that 70% of all women that start the game quit after one year. The reasons reported are as follows:
- It is too difficult
- They have no one to play with
- It takes too much time
- It is not fun
Testimonials
I’ve been playing golf for over forty years and have taken countless lessons from some of the finest teaching pros. Having spent many hours on the range and course practicing their methods. I discovered two inescapable truths. The first being that my swing did not change, as per video observation over the years. The second, trying to get yourself and the club into positions during the swing is not for me.
I must thank you for getting me to break from traditional way of learning and playing golf and freeing up my mind to allow me to swing with less interference and bring forth the natural swing that lies within.
Your method of coaching would benefit any golfer, of any level, willing to break from traditional golf teaching and explore the possibilities. I play the game with more mental freedom than ever before and have found a renewed enjoyment.
May 13, 2010
Alan Brodsky, Pharmacist
Walgreens
West Chester, Pennsylvania
I have been lucky to know George for over 25 years. George takes my swing and my approach to golf and has made me a better player. He his now Coaching both my sons and my High School Golf Team. I enjoy the game today as much as I ever have.
10 time winner of the Delaware Amateur
1984 winner of the Delaware Open
Canadian Tour Professional
December 11, 2010
Blaise Giroso – Real Estate Management
Blaise & Associates
Wilmington, Delaware
Thank you for your coaching and “mentorship”. I am enjoying the experience of golf and all it has to offer more than ever before. Here is a small example of the growth in my game and as a person that has me so jazzed….Last Sunday I was waiting to hit my partners’ approach shot on the first hole as a group ahead of us was completing their putts. I found myself not absorbed in the potential outcome of the shot, but instead thinking to myself just how bright yellow and beautiful the water flowers were in the corner of the pond. Simply, an extraordinary moment for me….You understand that several months ago I would have been filled with anxiety over having to wait for a group to putt out and having to hit someone else’s ball in a tournament none-the-less.
There is also a tremendous upside in many of my daily experiences. I am more cognizant today and more confident that I will be able to be more aware of the moment and as a result be able to take advantage of those opportunities as they present themselves. One slip or indulgence I’ll make right now is that it may not be results, but it’s hard not to recognize a drop from an index of 19.1 on 7/8 to an 11.8 by September 1st.
I really appreciate your inspirational quips and moreover, just taking the time to be aware enough to care and take action.
September 12, 2008
Chris Corbino – Vice President
Chase Financial
Wilmington, Delaware
I just wanted to say thank you for your time and patience during my lessons. You are exactly what I am looking for in an instructor. Although I’ve only had about eight lessons in my life, I can honestly say you are the 1st instructor that I will go back to. I look forward to better golf in the future, but with the acceptance that I don’t expect miracles overnight. One thing for sure, I will not continue to play golf analyzing my shots and trying to fix my swing. I am convinced it’s there; I just need to take my focus off the ball and put it where it belongs. I look forward to playing golf with freedom and without interference.
July 30, 2009
Daniel Currie – Manufacturing Engineer
Havertown, Pa.
I'd like to thank George for helping me with my golf game from day one! His teaching methods and views have not only made me a better golfer, but a better person. Thank you for giving me access to your 40 years of experience in the golfing industry." I am continuing to develop as a player and encouraged by the possibilities.
July 5, 2010
Ed Slifer – Automotive Business
Wilmington, Delaware
I first started my golf instruction with George at age eleven with very little knowledge of the game. George quickly helped me become aware of fundamentals and how to develop the skills to find my natural swing. His in dept knowledge of the golf swing, psychology of golf, and coaching makes him an invaluable professional to any golfer looking to improve his or her game. He has continuously helped me to transform my entire game.
2000 World Order of Merit First Team
2005 NCAA Championship – Gilford University
October 22, 2009
Steve Walton – Public Relations
Pfizer Corporation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I have been incredibly fortunate to have George McNamara as my golf instructor for over 20 years. During my lessons George has shown me his incredible knowledge and insight into all phases of the game. He possesses an uncanny ability to impart the essential elements of the golf swing to his students in a way that they can see and feel.
The Coaching I have received from George has been amazing: His friendship a blessing. I wholeheartedly recommend George to anyone who wants to learn or improve his/her game.
July 23, 2010
Gordon L. McLaughlin
Attorney At Law
Wilmington, Delaware
My first experience with George was when I met him to be fitted for new clubs. What George gave me that day was another way to play the game. It was a way that did not begin and end with countless swing thoughts that I read in golf magazines (that were “guaranteed to lower your score”).
Since beginning my coaching sessions with George, I have not only played the best golf of my life, but I am having fun on the course as well. I have a much better understanding of what my natural swing is and have a much deeper appreciation for the beauty that is the game of golf. Simply put, George has coached me on how to experience golf in a more positive way, which has been the number one key to my improvement as a golfer.
May, 2009
Matthew Galletti – Customer Service Supervisor
Comcast Spotlight
Coach George, Thank you for helping me become more aware of my golf game. I really like the idea of practicing "nothing" and I am getting more confidence in my putting and my full swing. I'm looking forward to our next lesson. Thanks again for your help.
August 9, 2010
Matthew Pulgini - Student
Contact
George McNamara
PGA Master Professional
Brandywine Country Club
2822 Shipley Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
club: 302 478-4604
cell: 484 620-9152
email: pgamac@rcn.com
email: pgamac@verizon.net
