How to coach a junior golfer

Had an interesting email exchange with a client during the week. He wanted to know my thoughts on coaching his young son. While this article refers to a beginning golfer, the same rules apply, whether you’re coaching a junior golfer, or an adult who is new to the game. [Start of Article] Coaching isn’t about…

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Some golf pros have a way to go …

I was at the Queensland Open over the weekend to have a look. It was great to walk the fairways and get up and close to watch the pros play. Those boys can certainly hit the ball and many of them can’t be far from cracking it on a bigger tour somewhere. Many of them…

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Don’t forget to hit the ball

Friend: I had a lesson the other day and it didn’t go so well. Me: What happened? Friend: There was a lot of talking and the Pro got me to do a number of things each time I hit the ball. Me (interrupting): How did all the instruction make you feel? Friend: Awkward. My mind…

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Juggling and playing better golf

One of the best coaching performances I ever saw came from an emergency school teacher. It was a Year 11 English class, and because the regular teacher was absent, this poor guy was thrown into the deep end and told to look after my class for 45 minutes. I can’t remember his name, but he…

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Some poor golf coaching from me today

Off the mark today Notes: It’s ok to make mistakes, you’ve just got to be aware of them or evaluate after the event. I’ve definitely learned some stuff today and it felt good to talk about it.

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Do the simple things well

Do the simple things well.

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Learn to embrace the fear

Embrace the fear and watch your golf game improve.

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The Pain of Learning New Skills

The pain of learning new skills. Check out some of the images below:  

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