Jay Haas started playing golf as a result of influence by his Uncle Bob Goalby, a 1968 Masters Tour winner on the PGA. He listened and emulated everything he was told to do. As he grew, so did his game. He made the Wake Forest golf team with Curtis Strange and Bob Byman, a team many call the greatest collegiate golf team of all time. He won National honors in 1975 and turned pro in 1976. Since that time, Jay has made the cut in 592 tournaments, won several awards, and is the current holder of the Charles Schwab Cup, a points race that lasts the entire calendar year. Currently, Jay leads the field to claim the 2007 Charles Schwab Cup. Winning the Charles Schwab two years in a row is a golf milestone.

"Jay is definitely one of the good guys," says Richard Guy, Chairman of NFI Consumer Products. "He is gearing up to play in the SAS tournament this weekend yet still takes the time off to come to Fayetteville to give a clinic to the kids. With everything Jay has going on, we are so grateful that he was here today to give us his perspective on golf. Everyone enjoyed his stories. Jay shared with us important lessons about golfing milestones and how to recognize them when they occur in life. We wish Jay continued success as he displays the Blue Emu® brand to global audiences."

Jay began his September 18, 2007 Blue Emu® Invitational  Clinic with a few warm up shots to targets scattered about at various distances. Jay explained, "weight shift is an important skill to acquire. Hitting the ball at 80% of your swing on balance is much better than 100% off balance. You should always finish your swing with your belt buckle facing the target. How you grip the club is also key in how you hit the golf ball. . . I use a classic grip that allows me to maintain my balance and distance from the ball." Jay demonstrated the swing and follow through using his 5 wood, a small headed fairway driver that he nailed with each of his five practice swings lifting the ball from the grass without a divot or dent. The oohs and aahs from the crowd reflected how effortless Jay's swing was as compared to theirs.