See Hank Haney training tomorrow
Don’t be surprised if you bump into Tiger Woods’ swing coach on your next Hilton Head Golf Vacation. Hank Haney, who has been helping Tiger groove his swing for the last three years, took on the job of director of instruction at the island’s International Junior Golf Academy last month.
The IJGA is similar to the famous IMG Academies, in that parents from around the world pay huge sums of money (as much as $47,000 per year at IJGA) for their kids to live, go to school and theoretically get their golf games in shape for the professional ranks. I say “theoretically,” because on my last Hilton Head golf vacation, an insider told me that the school is often just a way to keep the kids out of trouble before they’re eligible for their trust funds. But I digress…
The new post is the latest of Haney’s growing list of endeavors, which already include a Texas-based network of his namesake golf academies, ESPN Golf Schools (he’s the dean of instruction), golf course design and management, and personal appearances at corporate gigs.
Haney, who plans to spend at least two days per week at the academy in between his already rigorous schedule, has reportedly already purchased a home near Hilton Head. Our guess is, if you happen drop by on your Hilton Head golf vacation, you’ll find him inside…asleep.
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