Our Mission
We are committed to developing our high school players to give them the best opportunity in competition and the best shot of playing collegiate golf.
We provide our players with all they need to improve at the game so they can play to their full potential. We believe players make the most improvement when they are taught all the areas of the game in a fun environment where they are supported and coached.
We are proud to provide a program that gets outstanding results for our players, is a great value and helps our players to not only improve on the course but grow as an individual.
What we focus on with our players?
1st Key Mastering the Golfing Mindset
2nd Key Understanding and applying The Scoring Game
3rd Key Learning and applying “Purposeful Practice” just like top collegiate golf teams
How we coach our players
Step 1. We determine with you which sensory teaching method best enables your learning process.
Step 2. We work with each of our juniors to create an individualized improvement plan to achieve their goals.
Step 3. We coach our players on the skills needed to improve.
Step 4. We then review our players rounds and practice session statistics.
This allows the coaches to pinpoint the areas of improvement and areas still in need of work.
Step 6. We repeat steps one through four until players achieve their goals.
Step 7. Once the goal is achieved, we define new goals and create a new plan to continue on our journey of improvement.
Why the High School Coaching program?
The program gives juniors the structure and support they need to improve.
It gives juniors a team environment to learn with a coach to support them along their journey.
The 6 Week Cycle
Week 1 - Bench-marking & Goal setting (parents required to be at meeting every 12 weeks are welcome every 6)
Week 2 - On course session working on scenarios and situational shots
Week 3 - Swing Video and Yardage gaping
Week 4 - On Course Skill challenges and tests
Week 5 - Working on drills and skills to implement in individuals daily practice based upon their game and goals
Week 6 - On course competition 9 holes with stat tracking
To Find a team that fits you, high school golfer click sign up on top of page.
ANNUAL PLAN
PHASE 1: PRE-COMPETITIVE (JANUARY 1 – APRIL 14) - *EQUIPMENT, PLANNING, FITNESS, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, FLightscope ball club tracking and skill assessments, boditrak ground pressures, k-vest 3d BIO-MECHANICS, FOresight GC2 on-course play, MENTAL-GAME SKILLS, on-Course simulator SCorecard tracking, club GAPING distances.
PHASE 2: COMPETITIVE (APRIL 15 – SEPTEMBER 15) - *TECHNOLOGY FOR BALL/CLUB DATA, TRANSFER PRACTICE TO ON-COURSE, STAT TRACKING TOURNAMENT AND BENCHMARKING PRACTICES, 3 KEYS-DRIVING, WEDGES, PUTTING, MASTERING THE 10 KEYS TO SCORING
PHASE 3: POST-COMPETITIVE (SEPTEMBER 16 – OCTOBER 31) -*ANALYZE/EVALUATE YOUR PROGRESS IN ALL AREAS OF YOur GAME AND TOURNAMENT SCORES, MENTAL PRESSURES, PHYSICAL, GAME ASSESSMENT, EQUIPMENT
PHASE 4: OFF-SEASON (NOVEMBER 1 – DECEMBER 31) - *PLAY OTHER SPORTS, TAKE TIME OFF, RELAX, REFRESH
-Coaching -verses- traditional instruction-
Dr Rick Jensen’s, Sports Psychologist and Performance Consultant
Referencing his book “easier said than done”.drrickjensen.com. a must read!
The process of developing motor skills requires a player to develop the skill through four stages. Unfortunately, you can't just pick up a magazine and read the latest tip or take another lesson. Motor skills must be trained properly. To successfully learn and apply skills to the golf course you must participate in every step. When your performance on the golf course fails, don't worry. It's not the time to introduce new concepts or watch another video. Stick with your current concepts (assuming your coach has approved) and continue building stronger skills through practice, transfer training techniques and on course sessions with your coach.
These 4 steps are the steps for skill development. A coach should assist you, guide you and support you as you embark on this journey. As your coach, I will help you set goals, organize your training sessions and provide feedback so your skills transfer to the golf course. This is not about fixing what is broken, rather a program that results in permanent change because of the skill building process we use. Over a period, you will also need continuous feedback and guidance. I will help you transfer ball-control skills from the range to the course, assist you in making correct on-course decisions and equip you with self-management skills so that you can play your best golf when it counts.
Step #1 Understanding Cause and Effect
Here is where we look at your game and identify your strengths and weaknesses. We will provide a clear concept of what needs to be learned for ball-control.
Step #2 Supervised Practice
Practicing with your coach (similar to training in all other sports) to make sure your training is helping you improve. Proper training stations with deliberate practice for effective feedback. Its organized and targeted toward your game and desired results.
Step #3 Transfer Training
Is applying pressure to a skill in training with variety of playing conditions to test the skill and to see how much is retained and how much more we need to continue or change up the training.
Step #4 Play On-Course
The final stage in motor learning or skill development is to see how much the skill has retained or is breaking down under real golf conditions while playing a match or in playing in your league. In addition to your ball-control skills, your coach can view your decision-making skills and your self-management skills while playing. Often, your coach will see a players emotion from a past shot that had carried over to the next shot that effected the ball-control from the decision that was made from ones emotions. Therefore, your coach must be present during some of your on-course play. If the coach was never on-course with the student, the student would be suggesting a swing lesson and the traditional instruction would continue with more swing mechanic that wasn't needed.
Our primary goal in any program is to lower your score, lesson the frustration and have fun! In order to achieve your goals, we must understand the process of developing skills and transferring them to the golf course. Ultimately there are three essential skills we will be developing in your program.
- Ball-Control Skills - ability to control the direction, distance and trajectory of a golf ball when hit with a selected club.
- Decision-Making Skills - committing to a course of action that is intended to yield results that are satisfying to you.
- Self-Management Skills - the ability to manage your thoughts, emotions and behaviors and eliminate any mental interference that is affecting your performance.
Golfers have two options, lessons or coaching. We are all familiar with traditional lessons. They usually last about a ½ hour with no formal assessment or plan for the lesson. You are basically "buying" the teacher's concept of the golf swing with your 7 iron or driver. In one session they may tell you everything they know, everything you are doing wrong, and you leave feeling horrible about your game and not sure what to do next. There is a good chance you probably only take a few lessons a year, just enough to confuse you and stop any natural athlete ability you had before the lesson. The lesson is usually a method taught to everyone or the less experienced teacher will teach you what they feel in their swing. In this system the teacher is rarely held accountable for your results as they are only concerned with building perfect swings.
Coaching is on the opposite extreme of the spectrum. It's what you experienced growing up playing baseball, football and soccer. When the game taught you your skills. You were part of a team with regular practice sessions supervised by your coach. You had an opportunity to grow and self-discover your own strengths and weaknesses. Coaches provided instruction, guidance, feedback and drills over an extended period. They were part of your life and made sure you, the athlete, was successful in your performance.
Golf coaches should be held accountable for your results. If you want to see an improvement in your performance, you must seek out qualified golf coaches who understand the learning process and coaching model. The good news there is a huge paradigm shift happening in the teaching business and many more teachers are making the switch to becoming coaches. And lucky for you, I have made it my mission to be an outstanding golf coach for my clients!
