Raleigh Squires offers a golf instruction experience unlike any other, blending the discipline of a Certified Tathata Movement Specialist with a 60-year deep dive into history's greatest ball-strikers and their professional teachers.
This methodology treats the golf swing as a total-body strike, utilizing the same kinetic principles used to train Samurai and Ninja warriors to wield swords and bamboo fighting sticks with lethal efficiency. By focusing on the root cause — movement — Raleigh eliminates the technical 'noise' and symptoms that plague most amateurs
Complementing this movement-based approach is nearly a decade of elite technical expertise. As a Master Club-fitter for nine years at Golf Galaxy, Raleigh earned master certifications from the titans of the industry: Callaway, TaylorMade, Mizuno, Titleist, Ping, and Cobra.
This unique combination of 'Internal Movement' and 'External Equipment' expertise ensures that your swing and your clubs are working in perfect, professional harmony.
| Traditional Coaching | Squires Golf Training |
|---|---|
| Focuses on "fixing" symptoms — the slice, the hook, or the fat shot. | Addresses the Root Cause — efficient body movement. |
| Uses rigid, over-technical mechanical positions. | Uses Fluid, Athletic, and Intuitive motion. |
| Often leads to "paralysis by analysis" on the tee box. | Creates a Repeatable, Natural strike. |
| Generic drills regardless of your equipment specs. | Master Club-fitter insight ensures your gear matches your movement. |
Ralph is our human-sized, pro squirrel mascot. He embodies the fluidity of our training.
Ralph Squirrels was born from a desire to give children a head start — not just in golf, but in life. As the protagonist of "Ralph Squirrels Plays Golf," Ralph serves as a bridge between a child’s imagination and the reality of the fairway.
The book is meticulously crafted as a dual-purpose tool:
The Spirit of Friendship: Ralph embodies a universal kindness, fostering friendships with creatures of every kind. This reflects the core of our training philosophy: golf is a game of connection — to nature, to others, and to ourselves.
From Songwriter to Specialist: The Craft Behind the Training
Raleigh Squires is the author of "Ralph Squirrels Plays Golf" (Old Hickory Press).
"My years as a professional songwriter taught me that a great song requires a perfect ‘pocket’ — a rhythm that feels effortless but is built on a solid structure. Writing ‘Ralph Squirrels Plays Golf’ was a natural extension of that craft. I wanted the prose to have the same fluid tempo as a Sam Snead or Ben Hogan swing.
This ‘musicality’ of movement is exactly what I bring to Squires Golf Training. Whether I am crafting a lyric or correcting a body turn, I am looking for that same harmony. Being an author allows me to simplify complex martial arts principles into stories and visualizations that stick with a golfer for a lifetime. When you train with me, you aren’t just learning mechanics; you are learning to play your own unique song on the golf course.A Name Born of Confusion and a Daughter’s Inspiration
The Story:
If you’re wondering where the name Ralph Squirrels came from, you have to thank the telemarketers. For years, callers who couldn’t quite wrap their tongues around the name ‘Raleigh Squires’ would improvise, frequently landing on ‘Ralph’ and ‘Squirrels.’ My golf buddies, never ones to let a good joke go to waste, immediately adopted the nicknames. Before long, I wasn’t Raleigh on the leaderboard anymore — I was just ‘Ralph.’
The joke took a meaningful turn when my daughter, Sarah, had just received a gift from God, her son, Jackson. Seeing the fun we had with the name, she made a suggestion that would change my life: ‘Dad, you should write a book for Jackson called Ralph Squirrels Plays Golf.’ What started as a family joke became a labor of love. I tapped into my background as a professional songwriter to give the story its rhythm and my 60 years of golf study to give it its heartThe Story:
The most rewarding part of the Ralph Squirrels journey happened years after that first suggestion. When it came time to produce the Audiobook, we didn't have to look far for the perfect narrator. At age 14, my grandson Jackson — the very baby for whom the book was originally written — stepped into the recording booth. He became the official voice of Ralph Squirrels, bringing his grandfather’s words to life with the same poise we teach on the practice green.
You can hear Jackson’s performance today on Amazon, a true ‘full-circle’ moment that proves golf and storytelling are best when shared across generations.
Indoor lessons: Birdie Bros (Hendersonville). Driving Ranges: Twelve Stones (Goodlettsville), Cedar Creek (Mt. Juliet), and Family Golf Center (Antioch).
What is a "martial arts approach"? It uses Tathata movement to leverage natural energy over rigid mechanics.
Do I need to be an athlete? No. This method is intuitive and significantly easier on the joints for golfers of all ages.
Is this a PGA-certified lesson? No. Raleigh is a certified Tathata specialist with 60 years of pro-swing study.
Where are lessons? Birdie Bros (Hendersonville), Twelve Stones (Goodlettsville), Cedar Creek (Mt. Juliet), and Family Golf Center (Antioch).
Is the book for kids? Yes! "Ralph Squirrels Plays Golf" is a beloved children's book available on Amazon, Kindle, and as an Audiobook.