The JOLF Man

ANNOUNCEMENTFree JOLF Nurture Sessions for Mid Sussex Schools provided by the Kate & Justin Rose FoundationMid Sussex JOLF Nurture Project, a brand-new initiative bringing the joy of golf, movement, and play to local schools — fully funded and free to take part in.About JOLFJOLF works with schools across the south east to deliver inclusive, engaging, and enjoyable golf experiences for children of all ages and abilities. Our sessions are designed to help every child move, play, and learn in ways thatbuild confidence, connection, and enjoyment.About JOLF NurtureJOLF Nurture is a programme designed specifically to support children's social, emotional, and physical well-being through golf. Using adapted equipment, small-group tasks, and positive interactions, we create a calm, safe, and enjoyable environment where children can thrive, buildself-esteem, and develop essential life skills.About the Kate & Justin Rose FoundationWe're proud to be partnering with the Kate & Justin Rose Foundation, whose generous support has made this project possible. The Foundation is dedicated to helping young people thrive by improving access to golf and golf relatedactivities to allow young people to engage with the sport, giving them the chance to access wider educational and well-being opportunities.  What Schools Will Receive. Each participating Mid Sussex school will receive, free of charge:5 weeks of ½-day JOLF Nurture sessions, delivered by our experienced coaches, focused on supporting children's wellbeing, confidence, and connection throughenjoyable and meaningful play-based activities. We'd love to include your school in this exciting local project and bring the JOLF Nurture experience to your pupils.

I have said it before, I am saying it again, and I know i will say it again in the future :) It has been fascinating to see this in action over the last 8 weeks in a school i visit each Tuesday.

I LOVE all the chats that I record and say that on every one! This one was great. I love what Pete does and has done over the last 10 years at his facility, Dunes Golf Centre, in Scotland. He has created a wonderful community of golfers (and customers) and really cares about the experience they have when visiting his facility. As always, so much good stuff in this chat for coaches, parents, and anyone involved in golf and grass roots sport.

It was great to catch up with Joe Russell from the "Football Fun Factory" He absolutely "gets" what a fun experience should be for children and i am sure the children that attend and parents that send their children know that Joe is interested in every child's all round development. I don't know a huge amount about football, and have some thoughts on children's football, but this chat got me thinking.

Great to catch up with Jack Cole from "The School of Golf" based in Essex. I love Joe's passion and enthusiasm for junior golf and supporting coaches and academies.

This might be my favourite episode EVER. I loved listening to the thoughts of everyone and it makes me feel that we are doing lots of things well.

I love chatting with Travis; it has been a LONG time since we last recorded something and shared some thoughts. No plan to the chat, lots came up and plenty to listen again to. 2 things continue to come up in chats over and over again, connection and community.

Paul and I chat, a LOT :) So to get something recorded and shared was great. We discuss Paul's new ventures, which are very exciting, and how they develop. Lots about building connection, trust and relationships in coaching. Finishing with the question of what is fueling your purpose???

A few thoughts on how as coaches/adults we MUST involve and include EVERYONE in the activities and experiences we offer

Our 4th time sharing thoughts on the podcast, love catching up and hearing what Aaron is up to and has to say. We cover a lot of ground here...

It's JOLF's birthday. A bit of a ramble to think about and share the journey of the last 14 years.

It has been a while! I am committed to getting a podcast out each week from now and this is a short review of the last 12 months of JOLF

Just like an iPhone we have had an update. As we celebrate our 13th birthday today it is a great time to share our upgrade and conversion to a CIC. Thinking about our plans for JOLF 4.0

End of the summer and will be taking a break for the next few weeks.

A few thoughts as this is my first Friday with no cricket for a long time. It has been an amazing learning journey being involved with Burgess Hill Cricket Club this year #teamBHCC

Something someone said yesterday got me thinking

A few thoughts after a fascinating whole school JOLF day yesterday

Statements that I regularly read and hear “juniors are the future of the game” “inspire the next generation” “growing the game” Just a few thoughts

A busy week, a few thoughts and observations of what I have seen, heard, experienced.

I ponder over the fact my daughter finished her education journey this week

2.5 hours after I posted the pod about watching a session where 9 children bowled to 1 adult who was batting and I had 12/15 children waiting in lines to play JOLF

Difficult not to be judgemental and critical when you see a session when 9 bowlers (the children) are waiting in line bowling one at a time at one batter (the adult)

A week of playing on Astro, music studio floors, a field with long grass, concrete playground, a field with short cut grass and a very fast sloping putting green.

A few thoughts after attending a Sussex Cricket Neurodiversity Workshop this week

Love the analogy of the snow globe, got reminded about it during a session yesterday

Just getting a few thoughts out of my head

A random ramble that found a point in the end

Hayden has been with me on work experience this week, was keen to get his thoughts from his experiences

What an experience

A few thoughts after starting a series of JOLF PE sessions in a school this week. Don't start with the end in mind, start with each child in mind!

Moving to Sussex 25 years ago today and yesterday completing a 50 mile race. A few thoughts

I realised this week, allowing children to play their way, letting them fail, struggle, make mistakes is HARD!!!

This drives me to distraction, makes me nervous, worries me, keeps me on my toes and is the thing that drives me to do my best

10 weeks of delivery in Woodlands Meed school, I have LOVED it. Just a few thoughts and feelings from the 10 weeks

A few thoughts around what i have experienced and observed this week

A bit of a ramble and some commentary following on from a post I shared on social media this week. It has been great to reflect on the comments people have shared.

Something that children are born with and a muscle to grow and develop?

Lucky to share time with Jim Wallis and his students at Brighton Uni, just a few thoughts on our chat

Golf is complex, is is NOT and should NEVER be complicated

A bit of a ramble

Keeping score, so much more than who wins and competition

Have a listen, what have you got to lose, let me know what you think.

Coaching on the range, a practice ground, golf course, indoor simulator, using technology, school halls/fields/classrooms/corridors - how might it influence the way we coach

A few thoughts and ideas around the adults roles and responsibilities in children's experiences

Totally by chance I realised this morning that I launched the pod on the 5th Jan 2021, 117 episodes later here we are

Sharing some thoughts on how we present and introduce golf to children/adults who are experiencing it for the first time

Following up on a popular post I posted on LinkedIn last week

A few thoughts on keeping score, whatever that means

I got thinking after seeing a Facebook post

Part of World Children's Day (Monday 20th November 2023) I have been asked to make a promise, so here we go…

I have heard this said a lot the last couple of weeks. Always opens up a nice chats with adults