Gareth Shaw (Member Education/Training Coordinator) hosts a very special edition of PGA LIVE - The Podcast as part of UK Coaching Week 2021.

Gareth is joined by David Colclough (Head of Coaching & Sports Science at The PGA), David Ellis (Coach Education Developer at The PGA), PGA Members Martin Heys and Alice Hiluta, as well as Marianne Davies (Senior Coach Developer at UK Coaching) to discuss what they think great coaching looks like.

David Adams, Head of Commercial Partnerships at The PGA, is joined by Phil Barnard, Founder of PGA Partner Crossover Technologies (XPOS) and PGA Member Martin Balfour (Head Professional at Donnington Valley Golf Club in Newbury, Berkshire) to discuss and simplify the topic of data.

The panel explain the importance of data for golf retailers and PGA Professionals and how data can make their retail business more efficient and profitable.

Phil Barnard has been working in the golf industry for more than 20 years. He began by developing his own point-of-sale system, which he sold to a small number of pro shops. Over the next two decades this business expanded to support over 20 employees who now provide software and services to over a thousand retailers.

Martin Balfour has been Head Professional at Donnington Valley Golf Club since 2001 and the award winning shop prides itself on being the best stocked, at the best price with the best service for miles around.

In this special episode of PGA LIVE – The Podcast, BBC sports pundit, Mark Clemmit, speaks to PGA Master Professional Denis Pugh about his 50-year career in golf.

Pugh provides a fascinating insight into coaching some of the top golfers in the world, he shares some of his Ryder Cup experiences and takes questions from listeners as part of a PGA LIVE webinar in collaboration with the University College Football Business and their Global Institute of Sport.

Mathew Davies, PGA Regional Manager (International) is joined by Jamie McConnell (Claude Harmon Performance Golf Academy, UAE) and Jonathan Garratt (Gallagher’s Canyon GC, Canada) to talk about what it is like working as a PGA Members overseas.

Jamie McConnell is a 'High Performance' coach based at the Claude Harmon Performance Academy in Dubai and Head Coach to the Saudi Arabian National Team. Jamie’s expertise include swing instruction, performance coaching and practice planning and he has helped professionals on the European Tour, Challenge Tour and Ladies European Tour.

Jonathan Garratt is the Academy Director and Elite Golf Coach at Gallaghers Canyon Golf Resort in Kelowna, Canada. He has extensive experience of starting, building and developing golf academies in China and Vietnam. He recently opened JSQUARED Golf, a small indoor golf business to service the needs of Kelowna’s golf addicts during the winter golf season.

David Adams, Head of Commercial Partnerships at The PGA, and Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, are joined by Chris Beaumont, Titleist Golf Club Marketing Manager and Ben Welch, Titleist Golf Club Category Manager for another instalment for PGA LIVE - The Podcast.

Chris and Ben look at how the COVID-19 lockdowns impacted custom fitting, they discuss new technologies and methods that may remain once restrictions are fully lifted across the UK and Ireland, and they also talk about how Titleist approach custom fitting not only men, but women and juniors and how that's evolved.

PGA Chief Executive Robert Maxfield and Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development are joined by a very special guest - Ken Brown.

After a successful playing career which saw him win multiple times on both the PGA and European Tour and represent Europe in no fewer than five Ryder Cup matches, Ken went on to become a hugely successful commentator, course designer, putting guru, and of course, creator of the iconic Ken on the Course hole guides at The Masters.

In this podcast, Ken talks all things Augusta as well as his early experiences as an assistant pro and greenkeeper, playing in an era packed with legendary figures, helping start the golden age of the European Ryder Cup team, his approach to teaching putting and plenty more besides.

David Adams (PGA Head of Commercial Partnerships) and Richard Barker (PGA Executive Director - Business Development) are joined by FootJoy duo Ryan Hunt (Leadership Promotion Manager – Europe) and Guy Smith (Product Manager (EMEA) – Footwear & Gloves).

Ryan and Guy discuss FootJoy's brand new and exciting Premiere Series range and provide feedback from pros wearing the new shoes on the PGA Tour. They also offer some helpful advice on the importance of shoe fitting, the pitfalls of wearing the wrong size shoe and the secret behind FootJoy's success in creating the #1 shoe on the PGA Tour for more than 75 years.

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by trick-show legend Jeremy Dale to discuss the events and entertainment industry, which has been impacted enormously by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeremy has become one of the best trick shot artists around, performing at tour events and golf days all over the world. He talks about his career in golf, which includes re-learning the game left handed, and how PGA Members can use entertainment to help their business and support their club members.

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by Dave Fanning (PING Marketing Director), Marty Jertson (PING Vice President – Fitting and Performance) and The PGA’s new Head of Commercial Partnership David Adams.

The group discuss PING’s approach to driver fitting as well as the hot topic of distance. PGA Principal Partners PING also provide listeners with some interesting takeways to help them sell more PING drivers.

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by members of the team at golf travel experts and PGA Principal Partner Golfbreaks.com.

Sam Barker (Sales Director), Ben Foster (Head of Pro Travel) and Tim Coxon, head PGA Professional at Mickleover Golf Club and Golfbreaks.com Pro Travel Partner, discuss the travel industry, which has been one of the major industries affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

We get an update from the experts and learn how they have been managing during this extremely challenging period.