Comments for Golf Marketing Mastery http://golfmarketingmastery.com Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What Makes A Great Golf Instructor? by Matt Wilson http://golfmarketingmastery.com/what-makes-a-great-golf-instructor/#comment-7 Matt Wilson Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:15:52 +0000 http://golfmarketingmastery.com/?p=85#comment-7 Great list. I think that the traits you have listed accurately reflect the necessary dimensions of a great instructor. I would like to add one more point however,as moving forward, I think you will see a shift from golf instruction to golf coaching. Specifically, golfers have available to them, a plethora of information and research that demonstrate the necessity of physical capability and psychological efficiency. Moreoever, deficiencies in those areas can trump any efforts they make to improving their golf swing. Golf professionals who have an open mind understand that they need to broaden their own perspective, educate themselves, and incorporate the 'new' knowledge into their own instruction. However, all that content can't be digested in one sitting, nor can it be applied on the course in that same timeframe. So therefore, the transition to an instructional 'support' system that features more frequent, on-going coaching, as well as supervised practice and on-course play is needed. In short, the 45 minute lesson is going to become instinct, and the golf professionals that integrate mental, physical, technical, and course management principles into their programs will stay ahead of the curve. Just my $.02 MW Great list. I think that the traits you have listed accurately reflect the necessary dimensions of a great instructor. I would like to add one more point however,as moving forward, I think you will see a shift from golf instruction to golf coaching. Specifically, golfers have available to them, a plethora of information and research that demonstrate the necessity of physical capability and psychological efficiency. Moreoever, deficiencies in those areas can trump any efforts they make to improving their golf swing. Golf professionals who have an open mind understand that they need to broaden their own perspective, educate themselves, and incorporate the ‘new’ knowledge into their own instruction. However, all that content can’t be digested in one sitting, nor can it be applied on the course in that same timeframe. So therefore, the transition to an instructional ‘support’ system that features more frequent, on-going coaching, as well as supervised practice and on-course play is needed. In short, the 45 minute lesson is going to become instinct, and the golf professionals that integrate mental, physical, technical, and course management principles into their programs will stay ahead of the curve.

Just my $.02

MW

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