GOLF IN THE LIFE OF – education for golf instructors

This week, Will Robins interviews JoJo, the 2024 PGA National Teacher and Coach of the Year. They discuss JoJo's journey, the importance of mentorship, and his teaching philosophy. JoJo emphasizes creating movements for improvement, using technology wisely, and the value of effective communication and motivation. They also talk about the significance of continuous learning, adapting […] The post The Path to Becoming a PGA National Coach of the Year: Joe Hallett appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

This week, Will Robins continues his discussion with Sean Foley as they delve into the mental aspects of golf coaching, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, open communication, and self-awareness. Foley discusses the impact of language, sensory motor skills, and self-perception on performance. He also explores how media and advertising influence emotions like fear and anxiety. […] The post Achieve Peak Performance: Mastering Human Conditioning and the Mind with Sean Foley – Part 2 appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Coach Will Robbins converses with renowned golf coach Sean Foley. Foley shares his holistic approach to coaching, emphasizing the importance of creating the right environment for players to excel. He discusses the significance of understanding the brain's natural tendencies, fostering resilience through adversity, and the role of empathy in coaching young players. Foley also highlights […] The post Achieve Peak Performance: Mastering Human Conditioning and the Mind with Sean Foley – Part 1 appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Will Robins talks with Andy Matthews from Neuropeak Pro about the critical role of breathing in golf performance. Andy, a former professional golfer, shares his insights on how breathing techniques can help manage stress and improve physiological responses on the course. He discusses his experience teaching precision breathing to PGA Tour players and its benefits […] The post Andy Matthews: How to Train Your Players to Perform Under Pressure appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In this episode of Golf in the Life of, host Will Robins welcomes back Jason Baile,  a seasoned golf coach who shares their approach to coaching and mentoring. Baile emphasizes the judicious use of technology, the importance of a thorough assessment process, and the role of imposter syndrome in personal growth. Professional golfer Brad Faxon […] The post Jason Baile: The Recipe for Building PGA Tour Winners- Part 2 (with special guest Brad Faxon) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In this episode of the Golf in the Life of podcast, host Will Robins talks with golf coach Jason Baile about the intricacies of coaching high-level players. They delve into Jason's experience with Lucas Glover's transformation, overcoming the yips, and the journey to regain confidence. Jason shares a personal story of a coaching mistake, highlighting […] The post Jason Baile: The Recipe for Building PGA Tour Winners- Part 1 appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In this episode of the Golf in the Life of podcast, we welcome back Randy Smith, a golf instructor, who shares his insights on what he looks for in young golfers who have the potential to become elite players. He also recommends some books and courses for developing coaching skills and emphasizes the importance of […] The post Randy Smith: Lessons from the World's #1 Coach (part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

The Golf in the Life of podcast features Randy Smith, a renowned golf instructor who has taught some of the best players in the world. Randy shares his unique journey into coaching, the importance of communication and building rapport with players, and the significance of understanding a player's DNA to create a shot. He emphasizes […] The post Randy Smith: Lessons from the World's #1 Coach (part 1) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In this episode of the Golf in the Life of podcast, Will and Lorin Anderson discuss the current state of the golf industry amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. While some golf pros may believe that the industry will continue to thrive despite the economic downturn, they suggest that golf instructors should not become complacent. They delve […] The post Lorin Anderson: Business Value of Golf Instruction (part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In this episode of the Golf in the Life of podcast, host Will Robins interviews Lorin Anderson, the owner and founder of Proponent Group, a golf instructor networking organization. They discuss the role of Proponent Group in the golf industry and share valuable insights and data gathered over the last ten years on the revenue […] The post Lorin Anderson: Business Value of Golf Instruction (part 1) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In this episode of the Golf in the Life of podcast, host Will Robins speaks with coaches Rick Sessinghaus and Josh Alpert, two instructors with a wealth of experience in the game. The two discuss their work in developing the FlowCode, a tool to help players channel the right state of mind to achieve success […] The post Dr. Rick Sessinghaus: The FlowCode appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In this episode of the Golf in the life podcast, the guest speaker, Mike Labauve, discusses the short game evaluation tool he uses to help his students set goals to improve their scores. Tour players often find it too easy and set additional challenges to deepen the game. Setting goals for the short game score […] The post Mike Labauve: Short Game Assessment (Part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In this episode of the Golf in the Life of podcast, Will Robins discusses the best short game assessment for golfers looking to improve their scores. The assessment is so effective that the University of California's golf team used it for their qualifying rounds. He interviews Mike Labauve, the creator of the short game assessment. […] The post Mike Labauve: Short Game Assessment (Part 1) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Coach Will Robins and James Sieckmann jump right into his advice for creating an effective online product: -Don't do it too early, make sure you're extremely confident of a certain topic. -Look at it as the end user. What is their first step? -Go through each building block and scenario -Keep it digestible They also […] The post James Sieckmann: High Performance Coaching (Part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Coach Will Robins is joined by James Sieckmann, Master of the Modern Short Game, to talk about his coaching disciplines, the different tactics he uses to help players of all levels, and his process in writing his first book. James' brother played on tour for eleven years, allowing him to learn from elite coaches and […] The post James Sieckmann: High Performance Coaching appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Mark Blackburn is back for another great episode that is rich with information for every coach including: – Twelve things he looks for when hiring a new coach – What he looks for when working with new players – Why five tour players is his limit – How to find your niche as a coach […] The post Mark Blackburn: Finding your niche appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Mark Blackburn has been named PGA Teacher of the Year, Golf Digest's 50 Best Teachers, Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and has built a world class brand. The Blackburn Golf Academy develops and coaches players at every skill level. He joins Coach Will Robins to talk about business, communication, coach development, leadership and so much […] The post Mark Blackburn: Every lesson is an opportunity to get better appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Jim Hardy and Coach Will Robins jump right into marketing; how to build your brand as a coach and what you can do to coach more effectively. Jim shares his twenty-five year process of studying different personality types-with Jennifer Munro, and how he went from making mismanagement to always understanding first why the student is […] The post Jim Hardy: Hit the Next Ball Better (Part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Jim Hardy, PGA joins Coach Will Robins to share his journey from playing on tour to becoming a coach and creator of The Plane Truth. Hardy was named the National PGA Teacher of the Year in 2007, has been nominated to the Teachers Division of the World Golf Hall of Fame, is ranked in the […] The post Jim Hardy : Hit the Next Ball Better (Part 1) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Co-Founder, Coach Will Robins, answers “where do you see recreational golf going in the next 18months?”, and explains how you can create a scaleable business as people start returning to the office and the change in economy impacts the boom during COVID.  He explains how coaches are the solution to maintaining the interest in golf […] The post Where Golf is Heading appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Coach Will Robins and Jay Karen, Chief Executive Officer of NGCOA, jump right back into discussing the new direction of golf. Starting with how facilities should look to Top Golf's example in order to generate more business by creating fun outside away from the first tee and the countless ways to do so without alienating […] The post The New Direction of the Golf Industry (Part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Will Robins sits down with Jay Karen, Chief Executive Officer of National Golf Course Owners Association, to discuss how Teaching Professionals and Course Owners/Managers can align in vision and work together for more effective results.  The NGCOA has three main missions: advocacy, education and a commercial program. He shares feedback from countless owners and their […] The post The New Direction of the Golf Industry appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Will and Cordie hop directly into technology's influence on the golf industry and instruction. We've come a long way with indoor training, from the first bad simulators to indoor facilities becoming commonplace for entertainment in addition to practice that offers real data, fast feedback and furthers the progress of instruction that's focused on getting results […] The post 10 Years of GITLO: Will and Cordie discuss the journey and evolution of the golf industry (Part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

After ten years of Golf In The Life Of, Will and Cordie reflect on how they started working together and how the past ten years have been for them both and the industry. Their journey has led to impactful shifts within the industry, a partnership with PGA, helping Teaching Pros overcome their biggest challenges, and […] The post 10 Years of GITLO: Will and Cordie discuss the journey and evolution of the golf industry appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Illustration by Madison Kethcum Shane Ryan joins Coach Will Robins to discuss his recent article, “The Club Pro Crisis”. He shares several of many stories he received of the hardship and difficulties that Pros currently face. They talk through the current club labor expectations not allowing Pros to have a balance between work and personal […] The post Shane Ryan: Fixing the Golf Pro Crisis appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Coach Will Robins and Pete Hinojosa jump right in part two, discussing how you can simplify the DISC training to be remembered and without over generalizing people. Pete explains, “everyone is a unique combination of the four tendencies”; and why the first step to improving your coaching is doing a self-assessment. You'll learn who you […] The post Pete Hinojosa: take ownership and build better relationships appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Coach Will Robins sits down with Pete Hinojosa to help you get out of coaching Golf and into the mindset of the person in front of you. Pete has more than 25 years of experience in training and development. His background includes design, development and delivery of training curriculum with emphasis on leadership. Pete has […] The post Pete Hinojosa: understanding your patterns vs. your students' appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In part two, we hear the incredible story of Suzy Whaley playing on the PGA; why it took her three months to accept, how she handled 3000 interviews in nine months, alongside training and a full-time job. Listen to hear the rocky start and how it was still the best golf she ever played. She […] The post Suzy Whaley: doing what the challenge requires appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

We're joined by a history-making instructor, Suzy Whaley. Suzy Whaley was one of only six women to play on the PGA tour, and in our first episode she shares how her love for playing the game laid the foundation in becoming a professional golfer, as well as the coaching mentality that supported it. She continued to […] The post Suzy Whaley: the key to longevity is in the process appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Kicking off part 2 with Karl Morris, we jump right in with what key factors of a context mindset that players needs to embrace to see results. He shares some significant insights on how our body organizes movement in response to a positive or negative mindset, as well as why resisting any nerves before getting […] The post Karl Morris: How Context Transforms Performance appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Karl Morris, founder of The Mind Factor, sits down with Coach Will Robins to clarify how to change your coaching so it aligns with the context and environment of the game so your players get better. Karl's focus on integrating the mind and game technique has helped many Tour Players and Juniors over the years […] The post Karl Morris: Coaching a Context Mindset appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Welcome back to the second part of our interview with DECADE Founder, Scott Fawcett. Coach Will Robins and Scott discuss how not trying too hard to make putts and instead start by focusing on “not sucking” will lead to getting the results you or your player deserves.  The numbers-based strategy and system of DECADE comes […] The post Scott Fawcett: Stop Trying SO Hard (part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Scott Fawcett, founder of DECADE golf, shares how his experience and a sequence of events led to working with Will Zalatoris and the creation of a renowned course management system DECADE. In three months, Zalatoris went from ranking 3300 in Junior Golf to 3rd in World Amateurs. Fawcett shares the best advice he gave Will on […] The post Scott Fawcett: Stop Coaching These 3 Mistakes appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Our second episode with Coach VJ Trolio, is full of candid conversations about his personal experience of knowing what to say as a parent and a coach, the major shift he needed with his teaching. He shares how he got stuck in his own trap and the invaluable help from Coach Will Robins to reevaluate […] The post VJ Trolio: Developing Junior Golfers for Success (part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Author, Coach and golf parent, VJ Trolio, discusses with Coach Will Robins how he balances coaching and parenting. Both of his sons are on the path to the elite level; with Cohen recently playing in the USGA final. VJ also explains his coaching philosophy, the importance of sequence, timing and force and the difference in […] The post VJ Trolio: Developing Juniors for Success appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

We're back with Warren Bottke, for further insight on how to develop juniors into elite golfers. He shares incredible stories from coaching Brooks Koepka, how he became a coach and the amazing experiences he's had due to golf and coaching players of all levels. His own journey has shaped the way he helps players and […] The post Warren Bottke: Coaching Juniors into Elite Players (part 2) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

We're bringing you two episodes with star coach, Warren Bottke, to talk about developing juniors into elite golfers. Warren has been coaching for 48 years, his accolades and successful players, i.e. four time major champion, Brooks Koepka, speak to his expertise. In this first episode, Warren shares his strategies that result in improvement and longevity […] The post Warren Bottke: Coaching Juniors into Elite Golfers appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Will Robins sits down with Walter Chun, the Head Coach of Men's Golf at Cal. Walter first joined the Bears as a player in 1997, being a two-time team captain who competed three times at the NCAA West Regional, once at the NCAA championship and qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championships in 1999 and 2002. […] The post Walter Chun: What it takes to become a Division I golfer appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

We jump right into the second part of our interview with Chris Mayson. We hear his key points of focus and the exercises he uses right before a tournament. Plus, he explains his perfect lesson, what he's learned on tour and three things that ever listener should do in practice. If you missed the first […] The post Chris Mayson: Developing Elite Players – Part 2 appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Chris Mayson, Coach of K.H. Lee PGA Tour Winner, shares how to develop elite players with us. We hear how he went from setting a goal to making it happen. He speaks candidly on his process, how he keeps growing, what he looks for in players that he coaches now. This is loaded with information […] The post Chris Mayson: How to Develop Elite Players appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Welcome back to the second part of our conversation with Top 50 instructor, Tony Ruggiero. We talk in greater detail on the value of always learning and having a team of different perspectives will make you a better coach. Tony also shares the greatest lessons that shaped his coaching journey. Each offers insightful perspective for […] The post 3 Fundamentals of Success with Tony Ruggiero (Part Two) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Will Robins has Top 50 Instructor, Tony Ruggiero, share the three main keys to his success. Tony shares the incredible obstacles he’s gone through, the greatest lessons he’s learned and what you really need to be focusing on with building a successful business. He had so much great information to share we’ve made two episodes. […] The post 3 Fundamentals of Success with Tony Ruggiero (Part One) appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Dave Phillips is one of the most sought after golf instructors in the country, he’s rated one of the Top 100 Teachers in the country by Golf Magazine and Top 50 by Golf Digest. He’s a Class A and faculty member of the PGA of America, a Co-Founder of TPI, Titleist Performance Institute and works […] The post Dave Phillips: you NEED to be creative in building a business appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Vision54 Founders, Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson, join us this week. Together they’re internationally recognized, two of the highest ranked female instructors in America, and are regularly featured among Golf Digest’s Top 50 Greatest Teachers. Their golf school has received “Best Golf School in America” on multiple occasions, and their coaching has gleaned well over […] The post Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson: Creating a Foundation for Success appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

This week we talk with Martin Chuck – he’s a top 50 instructor, and has created one of the most successful tools and academies out there. Martin gives us a deep look at his experience from starting out to what his weeks look like now. He explains the mentality it took to get there, and […] The post Martin Chuck: From Director of Golf to selling 180,000+ training aids appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Will Robins sits down with Michael Breed. He shares how he’s built his career, the lessons that have transformed his perspectives, and the mental hurdles that he’s had to continually outwork. Listen in to their insightful discussion on what makes the most successful coaches and business people, getting clear on what type of golf instructor […] The post Michael Breed: The #1 thing YOU need to do to be Successful appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Join coaches from all over the world as we discuss what they’re doing and how they’re helping students even when they can’t teach in person. In this time of insanity that we understand the importance of staying calm. To have a clear vision and be leaders to our players. We need to learn from the […] The post How top instructors are coaching during the COVID-19 situation appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Join Coach Will Robins on a live call with golf coaches from all over the world as they talk about how they’re dealing with the COVID-19 situation. In this time of insanity that we understand the importance of staying calm. To have a clear vision and be leaders to our players. We need to learn […] The post Will You Be Ready When Your Course Re-Opens? appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

Will Robins talks about what they’ve learned so far about what to do during COVID-19 pandemic as golf instructors.  Listen in and reach out if you have questions.  In this time of insanity that we understand the importance of staying calm. To have a clear vision and be leaders to our players. We need to […] The post What We’re Learning About Overcoming Struggles as Golf Instructors appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

In this time of insanity that we understand the importance of staying calm. To have a clear vision and be leaders to our players. We need to learn from the past and hear from the successes of others during time of crisis. Have questions and want some guidance during this time? Coach Will Robins has […] The post Advice for Golf Instructors During the Coronavirus appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.

For many Head Golf Professionals, it’s all too easy to be stuck in the office. Their time is pulled in so many different directions that they don’t have time to teach and increase their revenue. Today we talk about how to balance the demands of a head professional and growing a thriving coaching business. Looking […] The post How to Grow a Coaching Business as a Head Professional at a Private Club appeared first on GOLF IN THE LIFE OF - education for golf instructors.