Just wanted to share with you a couple of my coaching successes from the last few months. Over the last couple of years, as you all know, the majority of my time and effort has been dedicated to coaching. This is what I most enjoy about my job and have had the opportunity over the last few years to develop my own coaching skills and help the games of many players.
The systems and methods that make up my coaching philosophies have been developed by going on seminars, reading, researching but mostly working with my pupils.
The following 2 players have embraced working with me and developing their game so they can become more self sufficient golfers.
Player 1 STATS
I have taught this guy on and off for a number of years. The normal type of session, playing poorly and wanting to get sorted out. Last year he booked a session and said that he really wanted to work at his game. He was able to commit to one round a week and also a practice session every 2 weeks. So we put together a regime that would work with his time commitment. During our on course sessions we worked on his alignment specifically as this fault lead to many faults during his swing. This took some time and effort and we then got to work on his shot selection choices when on the course. This meant adding to his “toolbox” of shots. While having a session every 6/8 weeks we also developed an effective practice regime that would complement the on course work we had been doing.
The same as with player 2 it was vital to take on course stats, you can see a review of his scores and how they were made above. Look at the improvement in his gross score, fairways hit and especially his par scrambles (ability to get a par when he misses a green in regulation)
Player 1 comments
“Generally I feel I am playing more consistently, and if you have taught me anything in the last year it is to think more about each individual shot rather than just picking the same old club from a certain distance or situation i.e. around the green or a bunker. Also I feel that I am putting a lot better since using your practice methods and thoughts before playing on the greens”
Player 2 STATS
Player 2 Month on Month aug2009.Feb2010
He came to see me in August 2009, he had had a number of “traditional” golf lessons in the past where they had focussed purely on swing technique. He is a player who plays once a week and has traditionally never had the time to dedicate to practice, in this case I will more often than not work with the player on the golf course to develop their on course skills. This is the most effective use of time for all involved to reduce scores.
One of the most important parts of the development process that I get players to go through is the taking of on course stats. This is a relatively simple process of recording how your total scores in constructed, fairways hit, greens in regulation, number of putts etc. This then gives a solid bas in which to evaluate the score.
You can see that from August 2009 to February 2010 his average gross score has reduced by 9.33 SHOTS!! This is an unbelievable return for the work that this pupil has put in. His has been really pleased with the reduction in his scores but the main reason he is so pleased is because he is ENJOYING the game more than he ever has before.
As you will see from the figures above the reduction in scores is gradual and deliberate, and a reduction in the total 18 hole is made up of many small improvements across the whole of your game.
Player 2 comments
“Thanks for all your help in 2009 which has been very worthwhile. As you can see from these results, the improvements continue although the weather has been a limiting factor. Clearly, I need to improve my short game although number of putts per round is slowly coming down. Driving and fairway play is very much better. Confidence and enjoyment levels very satisfactory and I remain unbeaten in our group’s winter Saturday match play competition”
I coach my players to appreciate that the improvement they feel will be in the region of 0.1% every day. Add all of these 0.1% up and over a period of time you will have not only an lower score, but more enjoyment and confidence.
To find out more about the processes that we went through then get in contact and we can organise a time to discuss your development.
