Welcome To Swing Solutions

Welcome to Swing Solutions.  Whether you are an adult, young teen or a child, we have programs that may fit your needs.  As Life members of the PGA of America, Steve Howe and Carolyn Barnett-Howe have over fifty years of experience teaching and sharing the wonderful game of Golf.  Steve likes to refer to golf as “a game of honor played amongst gentle people.”  Carolyn believes that every individual has a distinct learning style, and a unique set of goals – her job then, is to help each player fulfill their own potential.

Located in Menasha, the focus for Swing Solutions has been largely in Northeast Wisconsin and the Fox River Valley area. We are happily partnered with Irish Waters Golf Course, in Freedom for our outdoor programming.   We are proud of the fact that our Winter Prep Program hosts players from 17 different school districts and that we presently have 30 players who have moved on to play college golf.  

A four-year study of the biomechanics of the golf swing, in cooperation with Orthopedic & Spine Therapy has helped us create programming that focuses on the uniqueness of each athlete.  Whether it is programming focused on the young beginner, the developing young high school player, young girls, or collegiate player, Swing Solutions programming is geared towards helping the individual.  Even our school programming is designed to meet the needs of the PE curriculum for the healthy child.   As well as teaching the proper mechanics of power and leverage, at Swing Solutions we are able to help people return to golf safely after major surgeries or injuries.  Our thought is never give up, get better – and we will be there to guide you!

When is a good time to start and why should I take lessons?  We have children in our programming as young as 4 (League and a Lesson) and as old as 84!  We have programming designed specifically for girls (USGA/LPGA Girls) because we understand that boysand girls often process information differently, yet they both want to be a part of something competitive, fun and healthy.  Since every journey starts with the first step, it is never too late to begin; we promise you will better equipped and more educated for having joined us in the learning process.  Can you play golf without lessons? Absolutely!  In the ‘olden days,’ this is how we all learned.  If we were lucky enough to be exposed to someone with a little knowledge, we learned more quickly.  At Swing Solutions, our years of experience competing and teaching allow us to bring information to you as quickly as you would like to absorb it:  we know why you slice, why you top the ball, why you have no power or accuracy; we know how to navigate the golf world and the collegiate ranks.  We are a resource so that you can better enjoy family time, business golf or high level competition.

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Happy golfing,

Steve Howe and Carolyn Barnett-Howe, PGA Professionals

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Carolyn Barnett Howe - PGA Professional

Carolyn Barnett-Howe is a Life Member of the PGA of America.  A graduate of the University of New Mexico, Carolyn enjoyed the camaraderie and competition that came with playing on a nationally ranked women’s golf team.  During her competitive career, Carolyn has won two mini-tour events, twice competed in the US Open, won four Wisconsin Women’s State Open titles, twice won the National PGA Women’s stroke play and on 16 occasions, qualified for the Wisconsin State Open (the only female to have played in the event more than once).  Among her firsts, Carolyn was the first female inducted into the Appleton East Hall of Fame. 

While Carolyn has extensive experience working at both private and public facilities, her real passion has always been teaching and sharing the game with others.  In 2002, she started Swing Solutions.  With a firm understanding of the biomechanics of the golf swing, Carolyn is able to help golfers return safely to the golf course after surgery or a sidelining injury.  Pairing her knowledge of the biomechanics of the swing with her own history as a competitor, as well as her athletic background, Carolyn quickly attracted young athletes in the Valley who wished to prep for both high school and college golf.  The Swing Solutions Winter Program began in 2002 with nine players.  All nine players went on to play college golf.  Visit our alumni page to see the players and their tremendous accomplishments.  Since that time, the program has steadily climbed to involve over 100 students each year. She has helped more than forty players find homes on college teams over the last decade. 

In 2010, Carolyn and her husband Steve formed the Bobbie Barnett Junior Golf Foundation.  The Foundation is focused on providing developing players with non-intimidating access to competitive events, partnering with education to give our communities ‘early and equal access to the great game of golf,’ and lastly, showcasing the young talent in Northeast Wisconsin by providing mentoring opportunities.

Carolyn and her husband Steve Howe, are both PGA professionals.  They have three children and two grandchildren.  They reside in Northeast Wisconsin.

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