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 top 10 on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 50 Greatest Teachers, and has been on the biannual rankings list for more than two decades. And for more than twenty-five years, he has also been on Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Teachers in America” list. Jim details the strategy of his teaching and gives an in-depth look at his program. His approach comes from correction instead of creation, meaning it doesn’t matter how a swing looks, improvement comes from what is done at impact. He explains the system of plus and minus, how it helps organize all golf information and creates a language that helps each student find the best solution to having correct, repetitive impact. Are you looking to transform your business? At RGX we’re committed to helping you achieve your goals. From making more money EFFECTIVELY, having more of a work/life balance or getting better results for your golfers. If you’d like to go on this journey with us click below ...
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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 and recruiting the next generation of PGA Professionals. Coaches need to understand their legacy, because the results they're known for are what people will truly value and continue to pay for. He shares TONS of ideas, stories and examples of coaches embracing the change of the industry and seeing more success in their business and their players.  Are you looking to transform your business? At RGX we’re committed to helping you achieve your goals. From making more money EFFECTIVELY, having more of a work/life balance or getting better results for your golfers. If you’d like to go on this journey with us click below ...
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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 core customers. They also discuss golf's lack of culture and connectivity is hurting opportunities for revenue and retention, while giving solutions to capitalize on the increase of new players from the pandemic. This episode is full of options in improving business for Course Managers and Teaching Professionals and how to be more collaborative and effective together. Are you looking to transform your business? At RGX we’re committed to helping you achieve your goals. From making more money EFFECTIVELY, having more of a work/life balance or getting better results for your golfers. If you’d like to go on this journey with us click below ...
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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 priorities when it comes to the value of teaching professionals. Will and Jay debate how to prove value - correlation vs. causation, is complacency or busyness the culprit to slowing business development. They also talk about how the industry has gotten to its present state and what needs to be done to solve its issues.  Are you looking to transform your business? At RGX we’re committed to helping you achieve your goals. From making more money EFFECTIVELY, having more of a work/life balance or getting better results for your golfers. If you’d like to go on this journey with us click below ...
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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 and not selling time. They also discuss how strong golf currently is and has grown in the past decade, and explore why instruction hasn't kept pace with increased interest. Will shares practical ideas that will get players on the course that breaks away from outdated clinic teaching and into training that’s interactive, entertaining and offers connectivity to other players. An epic conversation of what to celebrate about the current state of golf, to improve upon and to look forward to. Are you looking to transform your business? At RGX we’re committed to helping you achieve your goals. From making more money EFFECTIVELY, having more of a work/life balance or getting better results for your golfers. If you’d like to go on this journey with us click below ...
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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 how they’re bringing change management to more coaches. You’re going to gain incredible insight into improving your business and quality of life.  Are you looking to transform your business? At RGX we’re committed to helping you achieve your goals. From making more money EFFECTIVELY, having more of a work/life balance or getting better results for your golfers. If you’d like to go on this journey with us click below ...
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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 life, subsequently leading many to face mental health issues, divorce and alcohol abuse. Coach Will and Shane discuss the ability to change this without a labor union would mean the responsibility falls to the clubs to hire more employees in diverse roles and the Pro to use their leverage to ask for better working conditions. They also address what the future of coaching looks like, the role of PGA of America and their current programs, what causes a coach to become stuck and avoid making a change to improve their quality of life and Will’s past experience and ideas to help coaches see better success while feeling more fulfilled in their role. This is an incredible episode for every Pro that’s interested in change! If you’d like to read the article, click here The Club Pro Crisis by Shawn Ryan and click below to learn more on achieving your goals ...
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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 are and discover your strongest patterns in different environments. If you’d like to take the assessment click here: https://www.questlv.com. Pete offers a couple questions t0 quickly understand your players. You’ll also learn great tips to learn new players’ tendencies without questions and how each behavior has specific expectations of themselves and of you. You're getting a major key to building better relationships.  Pete Hinojosa 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 owned his own company since 1997, Omega Quest, specializing in leadership development, and was an educator for 20 years. Currently, Pete is the director of human capital development with Insperity where he develops and delivers leadership training to all leaders and managers across the country. He received his degree in biology and composite science in education from the University of Texas. He is a published author and is a master trainer in DISC the Model of Human Behavior. Want to hear more from Pete Hinojosa? Sign up to receive daily quotes by following him on Facebook at Omega Quest and Quest Leadership Dynamics ...
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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 owned his own company since 1997, Omega Quest, specializing in leadership development, and was an educator for 20 years. Currently, Pete is the director of human capital development with Insperity where he develops and delivers leadership training to all leaders and managers across the country. He received his degree in biology and composite science in education from the University of Texas. He is a published author and is a master trainer in DISC the Model of Human Behavior.  You’ll learn about DISC, the four temperament model - Dominant, Influencing, Steadiness and Compilant - and how powerful it can be in understanding your tendencies, managing conflict between different personalities and how to coach better for the uniqueness of your players. You’ll be able to consider your students how they react to you and adapt to the circumstances. Want to hear more from Pete Hinajosa? Come back next week for part two of our interview and receive daily quotes by following him on Facebook at Omega Quest and Quest Leadership Dynamics. If you would like to see his latest presentations visit the Insperity YouTube channel.  ...
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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 explains how it equipped her for other experiences, the biggest lesson learned. You'll also get her best advice for coaches, what keeps her sharp and improves her coaching and her most proud moments. Are you looking to transform your business? At RGX we're committed to helping you achieve your goals. From making more money EFFECTIVELY, having more of a work/life balance or getting better results for your golfers. If you'd like to go on this journey with us click below ...
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