Timeless 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 trophies because their kid didn’t play up to the parents’ expectations, punishing them for each bogey, or yelling at them for poor performance abound. We also hear stories of those who coach adults that are not fl attering, unfortunately. Golf coaches are extremely important...
Honoring Your Opponent
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 golf, as we have been taught to respect our opponents from the time we started playing competitive golf. In contrast, relatively little has been written about “honoring your opponent.” Indeed, a Google search of the term...
Savoy, Church Enter Hall of Fame and Warner Named Winner of Harvey Penick Trophy
USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professionals Ray Savoy from Greenbelt, Maryland, and Pat Church from Eugene, Oregon, were inducted into the USGTF Hall of Fame on October 23 at the closing banquet and awards ceremony for the 19th annual United States Golf Teachers Cup in Henderson, Nevada. Savoy is the founder and director of the Langston Junior Boys and Girls Golf Club in Washington, D.C. The club teaches kids the game of golf, along with...
Winning 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 a parent. Now, my son is only two years old, but what I’ve found is that much of the research on what helps promote confidence in my son is also applicable with my competitive golfers. More specifically, how we praise our players can have a tremendous impact on their confidence level on the...
Current Swing Trends On Tour
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, we will focus on the swing itself, and what the top players in the world are gravitating towards. First, here’s a brief history of the golf swing. In the early days of golf in Scotland, a relatively flat swing was utilized so that the ball could be kept...
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