Students often seek Bailey's assistance when they lack distance or have a tendency to slice. While he can certainly help with these common golfing woes, Bailey also advises players of all levels to spend at least 70% of their time on the short game. Bailey practices his own game by focusing the majority of his time on shots from 100 yards in. His routine begins with stretching, then he hits five balls each with a sand wedge, a 7-iron and the a 5-iron. He'll work on parts of his swing that may feel out of sync, determine the problem, then repeat drills he's picked up from taking lessons from other pros to correct the problem.

With Bailey's emphasis on short game for both his students and himself, it's no surprise his favorite shots to make are any trouble shots to get it up and down. One of the most difficult shots he's faced was when he had to bump the ball into a steep embankment, half-swinging an 8-iron while under a bush.

Cut shots may also challenge Bailey, but he's happy to try them at any of these favorite courses: Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland, Ballybunion in Ireland, Pebble Beach and Carmel Village. And if Ben Hogan were there, it would be a dream come true. "I would like to have seen Ben Hogan play," says Bailey, who once received a letter from Hogan wishing him well after a shoulder injury and surgery. "I have a Ben Hogan shrine in my family room." Coincidentally, Bailey's Yorkshire Terrier is named Hogan.

Bailey is an 8-time Club Champion of Moundbuilders Country Club. He has also played in the Ohio Amateur, the Ohio Mid-Amateur, the USGA Mid-Amateur and the Club Championship at Pinehurst Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina. According to Bailey, the best part of his game is his course management and his attitude. "Never give up," says Bailey, who also recommends advanced players focus on course management skills as well as maintaining the right posture throughout the swing.

Bailey once worked with a student who went from being an average player to earning runner-up in a Ladies Club Championship. "I think student's appreciate most my patience and my ability to communicate," says Bailey. When things aren't going well out on the course, Bailey reminds himself and advises others to just slow down and enjoy the round. "Things will get better," notes Bailey. "Just relax."