Current Trends in Coaching Teaching Golf w Golf Teaching
It goes without saying that golf teaching is constantly evolving. From the fi rst teachers who simply demonstrated to their students what to do, to today’s instructors who have high-tech computers, training aids, and launch monitors, teaching has certainly progressed exponentially from its humble beginnings. One trend that has become more prevalent at the tour levels is for players to have different coaches for different aspects...
Letter to the Editor: Sharing educational skills and customer service skills in the world of golf.
I wanted to comment on the class I just completed with Mr. Bill Rice in Las Vegas. I must say, I have been to many golf schools around the country from Golf Digest to some of the most well-known names at the highest level in the industry. Simply, I learned more in 10 minutes from Mr. Rice than I did in many years as a student in these other schools. With that said, let me preface what I’m about to say as valid and factual. I...
Letter to the Editor: Certification Course = Great Time for Friends from Norway!
Certification Course = Great Time for Friends from Norway! We had the joy and great experience of attending the USGTF Level III course in Fort Pierce, Florida with Bob Wyatt. We had a fantastic week, learned a lot, and we are bringing many good ideas back to our club in Norway. This club is operating differently than most courses in Norway, and probably there is nothing like it anywere. We have, for the last couple of years, really...
News From Trinidad & Tobago
USGTF Level IV member Ricky Campbell recently had the opportunity to meet with 4-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson in Trinidad & Tobago. Johnson was in the country along with his director of performance, Lance Walker, to assist coaches of all disciplines to help their athletes reach their goals and achieve new levels of performance. According to Campbell, some of the most valued advice from Johnson and Walker involved...
Organizing and Directing the United States Golf Teachers Cup®
Imagine getting the following phone call: “Our tournament is the national championship event of the USGTF, and we expect over 100 players. The dates we are looking at are Monday and Tuesday, October 7th and 8th. We need 10-minute intervals off the tee with a double-tee start, with the fi rst tee time 30 minutes after sunrise. We need to set aside time in the afternoon for a playoff if necessary. We also need the course to be...
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