In this episode, we are joined by Jayson Nickol (@JaysonNickol). After retiring from the military in 2013, Jayson rediscovered his love for the game of golf and improved from a 14 handicap to a 3 in less than a year. Around this time Jayson began studying golf instruction under PGA Tour coach Shauheen Nakhjavani, a top 75 rated coach in the world. Jayson offers both in person and online coaching and is currently the #2 rated coach on Skillest.

---

Follow us:

Twitter - @TournamentCode

Instagram - @thetournamentcode

YouTube - The Tournament Code

Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)

---

(00:51) - how Jayson got into the game of golf

(03:06) - how hockey helps golf swing development

(06:36) - how Jayson got into golf instruction

(10:53) - military career

(14:18) - competing in the Invictus Games

(20:10) - improving from a 14 handicap to a 3

(33:06) - importance of taking lessons

(37:41) - finding a golf coach

(45:53) - preparing for tournaments

(51:40) - low point control drills

(55:52) - what Jayson would tell himself as a junior golfer