DShepley

Have you taken a lesson from him? You read through these threads and it increasingly seems like nothing can be correct unless it comes from the teachers who post on here.

Did you go to them or are you just assuming that you had nothing to learn from them?

I'm not conflating anything. I'm saying that she is teaching a method that helps people simplify the process so they can forget about their 12 step checklist. I also know that her lesson focus would change depending who was on the tee and what issues they have to deal with. She is a top 50 instructor for a reason, because she is good at what she does. Many people on this forum like to poo poo on instructors because they teach in a way that they don't agree with or because their method doesn't fit with their 'rigid' ways. She is good at what she does, so good at it that she gets to hang on a list with some very notable company.

All lists and rankings have an element of this but let's face it, nearly every golf teacher in the world would love to have a ranking on the list to add to their marketing. I've followed Erika for a few years on Instagram and it is pretty clear that she is a good instructor. Her latest stuff reminds me a little of Manuel de la Torre, or George Knudson, and several others who have tried to find a teaching method that removes the paralysis of swing positions. Kind of a 'let the club swing and get out of it's way' approach.

Is anyone posting on this forum ranked better than 44?

Erica is ranked #44 in Golf Digest Top 50 teachers in America. She is capable of helping anyone on this forum improve.