Raising Golfers Podcast

The more you do it, the better you get at it. We have all heard that before. To some extent it is true! In this episode I am going to talk about how important repetition is to your junior golfer's development and why cycling the learning curriculum isn't actually all that bad, in-fact, its very normal! 

Have you just been picking up any ol' golf ball for your junior golfer? It might be time to change that! In this episode I will share some important things to look for in golf balls that will help their performance out on the course! 

Show Links: 

- Taylormade Tour Response

- Srixon Q Star Tour

- Wilson Staff Duo Pro

Golf is hard. In any sport athletes can have performance anxiety. Golf is no short of that. In this episode I discuss some ways to help junior golfers with performance anxiety and help them through the ups and downs of play. 

Children develop and learn from experiences, environments, and culture. In this episode I will give you a few ideas of things that can help children develop in these areas, related to golf. I will also talk about how important play is and why it is serious business!

In this solo episode, I talk about the power of being positive, not only in golf, but also life! I share a few books, quotes and resources to help you best help your junior golfers in the game!

Show Links:

- Positive Coaching Alliance

- The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Peale (Book) 

- The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday (Book)

Joe Hoblyn, PGA Professional from the UK decided to step away from his coaching career for two years to pursue playing the game competitively. During that journey, I regularly checked in with Joe to learn about how the entire process was going. In this episode, Joe is going to share that story with you. 

In this episode I discuss some of the many traits of super-elite athletes. The point of this episode is not to make you think you need to train one, but to be aware of all the things beyond the golf swing to make them into not only great athletes, but great people!

Are you still trying to perfect your swing? Still trying to shoot a sub 60 round of golf? I hear you, I have big ambitions for my game as well, but should we be chasing perfection? In this episode I am going to discuss why good is great in golf and that is totally fine! 

Discussion Topics:

- Golf is hard

- What kind of goals are you setting?

- Golf is not a game of perfect

Show links:

- Golf is not a Game of Perfect by Dr. Bob Rotella

Have you ever had that situation where you are trying to help your junior golfer, but they seem to just keep going back to their ways from before? It seems like a never ending uphill battle. Don't worry you aren't alone! 

In this episode I am going to discuss my opinion on this topic and give you ways to help fix it! 

Discussion:

- Why the problem exists

- How to fix it

- How we can truly help

Mel Sampat who came on the podcast in Season 2 is back sharing updates on how he is doing, raising two young golfers and also to share ideas on how he tracks progress and keeps score even for young junior golfers. Mel is always very creative in his parenting approach with golf and he has helped me as both a coach and a parent. 

Discussion Topic:

• Should you keep score?

Show Links:

• Peak - Book Recommendation