It’s not every day that a USGTF member gets to hit a ball in front of a former president of the United States, but that’s what happened […]
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In the last issue of Golf Teaching Pro, there was an article about current trends in coaching golf. The trend towards multiple coaches was particularly highlighted. In this article, […]
Continue readingWinning Words: Using Praise To Make Your Competitive Golfer Bulletproof
I want my son to be a confident person. Apart from keeping him safe, I believe that giving him confidence is the most important job I have as […]
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Much has been written in the annals of golf about “respecting your opponent.” Merriam- Webster online defines “respect” as “an act of giving particular attention; high or special regard.” This seems appropriate for […]
Continue readingTimeless Words For Golf Coaches
If you follow the world of junior competitive golf, you probably have heard horror stories that have run the gamut. Stories of parents throwing away first-place […]
Continue readingWomen Teaching Golf: Finding Joy In A Specialized Niche
As with any profession, golf instruction is replete with individuals who find their way there in innumerable ways. For some, it’s a goal-oriented pursuit decided definitively at a young […]
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Introduction I love working with all my golfers, but I particularly like working with ones who were great in college, turned pro immediately after college, […]
Continue readingUntil We Get Better in Foursomes, THE RYDER CUP Will Remain in Europe
You can come up with all kinds of reasons why the U.S. Team lost the 2014 edition of the Ryder Cup: Europe putted better, they got more breaks, […]
Continue readingMental Aspects To Great Putting
There’s a commercial that once had an actor stating, “I am not a doctor, but I play one on TV.” I want to offer a similar disclaimer: “I […]
Continue readingMistakes Happen…Here’s How To Make Sense of Them
The following information can be helpful for you as a coach, and also very helpful for the golfers you coach. I do find that it’s important for […]
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