R.I.P. Ben Doyle
/The legendary instructor and first "authorized" instructor of Homer Kelley's Golfing Machine has passed away.
No other details were immediately available, but many of his pupils have been expressing their condolensces on social media sites.
Doyle was very influential in the education of many of today's top instructors and was annually featured on Golf Digest's lists of top instructors.
A nice collection of his video tips has been posted to YouTube.com and archived on his website.
His family released this statement:
"Golf Digest Top 50 instructor Ben Doyle passed away peacefully on Monday night December 15th in San Francisco. Ben was the 1st authorized instructor of Homer Kelly's book, The Golfing Machine. For nearly forty years he, and his golf cart, could be found everyday at his post on the far end of the driving range at Quail Lodge Golf Club, in Carmel Valley, CA. Ben worked with numerous Tour players and other golf instructors throughout his career, but it was sharing his gift with his family that gave him the most joy. If you wish to contact the family, please do so via Ben's email bendoylegolf@hotmail.com. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to your local First Tee chapter."
