New Horizons Golf Approach

Innovative Coaching For Golfers

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Nationally, as well as Internationally known, Ed Tischler is a professional golf coach, playing professional, and author. He's set over fifteen course records in his career, made seven hole-in-ones, and a double eagle. In 2000 he was voted by Golf Digest as one of Hawaii's top teachers. He's also thought of by many as the "Pro's-Pro," because he coaches many professionals locally and abroad.

In his search for knowledge and understanding, Ed has sought out numerous instructors. His primary coach is Fred Shoemaker, who owns and operates The School for Extraordinary Golf and authored Extraordinary Golf - The Art of the Possible. Fred's mentors include Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom, and Timothy Gallwey, author of the Inner Game of Golf. Thus, Ed's coaching lineage are rooted deeply in the inner game process.

Ed's helped many professionals attain their tour cards on the Asian Tour, Canadien Tour, Nationwide Tour, Japan Golf Tours, Futures Tour, and the PGA Tour. These players have proven themselves by winning on each tour as they've progressed in their careers. Most notably, Ed coached Dean Wilson, who had the pleasure of playing with Annika Sorenstam at the Bank of America Colonial Tournament on the PGA Tour. Ed has had the pleasure of coaching and playing all over Asia and the Pacific Rim. Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Makau, China, Hawaii, Alaska, California, Arizona, and Nevada are among a few of the places Ed has traveled to coach and play.

Ed grew up in California's San Francisco Bay Area. Ed attended U.C. San Diego where he pursued degrees in Philosophy & Economics as well as an area of concentration in Pyschology. He was the golf team captain and athletic council representative. He finished his college career as the #1 player on the team. In 1989 he turned professional, and has been coaching ever since. In 1991 he began playing on the Golden State Tour. During this period he honed his game to a +4.5 handicap. Then in 1992 he was injured and did not play for four years. In 1994 he moved to Hawaii were he finished organizing his studies into the New Horizons Golf Approach. In 2003 Ed moved back to the San Francisco Bay Area. He continues to play golf honoring the quest to play professionally on the PGA Tour. He also continues to seek out more productive ways of coaching. Indeed, Ed's true love is the game of golf. He's always got an ear and a perspective for inquiring golfers.

Edward A. Tischler II

Golf Accomplishments and History

1980
--Played in first amateur tournament at the age of fourteen
--Won Long Drive hole with a 311 yard drive
--Finished in the top ten
--Finished second (lost in putt-off) in post tournament putting contest.

1984-1985
--Lowered handicap nineteen strokes to a five from a twenty-four over a nine month period
--Personal best score to date: 75 (Par 72)
--Qualified for the De Anza College Golf Team
--Averaged 12 greens in regulation, 39 putts, and 81 strokes per round
--Made my first Hole-in-One at Sharon Heights C.C. (175 yards )

1985-1986
--Played for Foothill Junior College as number one player
--Averaged 13 greens in regulation, 38 putts, and 81 strokes per round
--Lowered personal best to: 67 (Par 72)
--Began working with Fred Shoemaker; Head Instructor of the Inner Game of Golf Schools, with Timothy Gallwey (author of the Inner Game of Golf): and teacher of the Golf in the Kingdom workshops, of Michael Murphy's Golf in the Kingdom at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California -Studied, awareness, attention, concentration, mind management and ball striking skills under Fred's Coaching.

1986-1987
--Qualified for the University of California at San Diego Golf Team
--Played between third and fifth position throughout the season

1987-1988
--Played on Golden State Tour as an amateur
--Averaged 14 greens in regulation, 36 putts, and 76 strokes per round
--Red shirted on the UCSD Golf Team

1988-1989
--Qualified as the number one player on the UCSD Golf Team
--Averaged 17 greens in regulation, 37 putts, and 72.5 strokes per round for over three hundred rounds of golf
--Shot 66 at: Carmel Highlands, Coronado, Torrey Pines North and South, Singing Hills, Balboa, and Rancho Santa Fe Farms golf courses
--Qualified for the NCAA Division III National Golf Championships and finished second in the East-West Match which plays the best of the East against the best of the West
--Played in a twenty-seven hole Golf Academy Tournament at Whispering Palms
--Hit every green in regulation and finished second in a field of over one hundred players
--Turned professional in September
--Made my second Hole-in-One Presidio G.C. (107 yards)

1989-1990
--Averaged 15 greens in regulation, 34.3 putts, 13 fairways, 284.52 yards driving, and 72.2 strokes per round
--Played in first professional tournament in October
--Finished sixth
--Played in best ball tournament at Rancho San Diego, Monte Vista course
--Shot 64 (par 72)
--Team shot 61 and finished first place

1991
--Played in best ball event at Carmel Highlands G.C. and shot 64, Team shot 62
--Became teaching professional at Tecolote Canyon, G.C.
--Joined Stardust Country Club in January 1991
--Lowered my handicap to a +4.5 handicap
--Played in five Golden State Tour events with two second place finishes
--Invented the Sure-Stroke Putting Trainer.

1992
--Played on Golden State Tour, Spalding All Exempt Major Pro Series
--Joined staff of Monticeto Sports Wear, Cobra Staff, Associate member of Spalding Staff
--Half way through the season I was injured.
--Shot only 2 competitive rounds over 70.

1994-95
--Founded New Horizons Golf Approach & Schools
--Did not play golf in 1993, 1994, or 1995. This was due to 1992 injury.
--Wrote my first book, The Way Of The Golfer - Searching For New Horizons
--Patented the Sure-Stroke Putting Trainer.
--Hosted Hawaii's first Golf Talk Radio Show

1996
--Moved the New Horizons Golf Approach to Ko'olau Golf Club, rated the hardest course in America.
--Wrote my second book, Golf - The Timeless Game - A Natural Way To Play.
--In January I started playing golf after two surgeries in two years.
--In April, I finished 22nd in the Mid-Pac Open, Lanikai, Hawaii.
--2nd in the professional division of the Mid-Pacific C.C. Pro-Ladies Invitational.
--In June I finished 10th in the Sport Shinko Rainbow Open, Mililani, Hawaii.
--Finished 17th in the Hawaii State Open at the Hapuana and Mauna Kea courses.

1997
--In April I finished 9th in the Mid-Pac Open, Lanikai, Hawaii.
--In June I shot 208 for three days and finished tied for 3rd in the Sport Shinko Rainbow Open.
--In June I finished 15th in the Maui Open.
--October I finished tied for 19th in the Waikoloa Open.
--In November I finished tied for 19th in the Hawaii State Open.
--Made my third hole-in-one Ko'olau Golf Club fourth hole 165 yards.
--Tied Course Record at Ko'olau Golf Club (ranked toughest course in the nation - 69)

1998
--In April I finished 12th at the Mid-Pacific Open, and 5th in the Mid-Pac C.C. Pro-Ladies Invitational.
--I finished 9th in the Kona Open.
--I finished tied for 17th in the Maui Open.
--In June I finished 8th in the Sport Shinko Rainbow Open.
--1st in a Pro Tour Hawaii Series Tournament at Millilani Golf Club.
--In October I finished in the top 20 at the Waikoloa Open.
--In November I finished tied for 35th in the Hawaii State Open.
--Made my fourth hole-in-one Makena Golf Club (South Course), 149 yards, 13th hole.

1999
--Top 20 finish Mid-Pacific Open. I won the professional division of the Mid-Pac Pro-Ladies Pro-Am
--5th place finish - Sport Shinko Rainbow Open.
--9th in the Kona Open.
--2nd Aloha Section PGA Assistant Professional Championship.
--5th Waikoloa Open.
--11th Hawaii State Open
--Qualified for the Gov. John A. Burns Challenge Cup Matches, a famous match-play event in Hawaii.
--Shot Course record at Coral Creek Golf Course (67).
--Shot Course record at Ko'olau Golf Club (68).

2000
--Tied for 9th Sport Shinko Rainbow Open.
--13th Aloha Section PGA Assistant's Championship.
--Tied for 13th Alaskan Open
--Top 15 Waikoloa Open.
--Tied for 10th Hawaii State Open.
--Golf Digest - Best Teachers in the State of Hawaii award. Ranked 3rd in Hawaii.
--Qualified for the Gov. John A. Burns Challenge Cup Matches.
--Shot Course records at Moose Run Golf Club in Anchorage Alaska, Cordevalle Country Club in Morgan Hill California, San Juan Oaks Country Club in San Juan Batista California, and Coral Creek in Hawaii.

2001
--Wrote New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume One - Becoming A Real Player.
--14th Mid-Pacific Open.
--4th place finish - Sport Shinko Rainbow Open
--7th Hapuna Roundup
--9th Waikoloa Open.
--6th Hawaii State Open
--Shot Course Record at Coral Creek Golf Course (64).
--Shot Course Record at New Ewa Beach Int'l (61).
--Qualified for the Gov. John A. Burns Challenge Cup Matches, during which I made my fifth Hole-in-One on the fourth hole of Mid-Pac Country Club (162 yards).

2002
--Wrote Focus On Golf - Creating The Golfer's Edge, Wrote New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume Two - Developing Your Fundamentals, New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume Three - The Athletic Golfer, New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume Four - Ball Striking Skills, and New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume Nine - The Art Of Putting.
--Made my sixth Hole-in-One on the sixth hole of Coral Creek Golf Course (176 yards).
--Shot Course Records at Coral Creek Golf Course (63 blue tees, 62 tournament tees).
--4th Mid-Pacific Open.
--9th place finish - Sport Shinko Rainbow Open
--22nd Hawaii State Open
--Qualified for the Gov. John A. Burns Challenge Cup Matches.

2003
--Wrote Life Lessons & Golf - Self Help For Golfers
--Wrote New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume Five - Stacking for Power Golf, New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume Six - Anchoring Techniques & Golf, New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume Seven - Connection & Leverage, New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume 10 - Stroke Saving Shots, New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume Eleven - Trusting Your Wedges, and New Horizons Golf Approach Pocket Coach Volume Twelve - Playing The Woods.
--9th Mid-Pacific Open.
--Made my first Double Eagle on the 9th hole at Waialae Country Club, 260 yards, 1 iron.
--4th Place Hawaii Player Tour event #1 at Coral Creek Golf Course
--1st Place Hawaii Player Tour event #2 at Ko'olau Golf Club
--2nd Place Hawaii Player Tour event #3 at Waikele Golf Club

2004
--Made my seventh Hole-in-One on the seventh hole of Silver Creek Country Club (137 yards).