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. Mike explains how he came up with the assessment in 1989 and how it has helped countless golfers improve their game. He talks about the eight holes included in the assessment, which test a golfer's ability to make short putts, long putts, chip shots, pitch shots, bunker shots, and wedge distances. The assessment also includes a scoring system that adds up to a par of 72. Will emphasizes how the assessment can help golfers identify their weaknesses and improve their scores. About Mike: Mike LaBauve is the Director of LaBauve Golf at Talking Stick Golf Club and The Roaring Fork Club. He started his career as an assistant to Jack Lumpkin in 1981 and later became a prominent teacher and player, winning several awards for teaching and playing. Mike is a former college golfer from LSU who is passionate about helping his students play better golf. 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 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 discuss choosing your students, aligning mindset with behavior, the brain and stress response, as well as his greatest teachers and one book he’d recommend. 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 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 players at an early age. He continued learning by surrounding himself with experts from different backgrounds, so he could piece together as many skillsets as he can to help his players be their best. James shares how integrates his coaching disciplines, what makes a good coach, how to coach every kind of player, the framework of writing his first book and how he's utilizing online coaching to teach players globally. 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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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 difference between teaching and coaching - His advice for young coaches Don’t miss this insightful part 2 interview with Mark. 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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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 more. 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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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 there and how do they learn? They dive deep into the technicalities of the club face at impact, training before a tournament, getting them out of their own and building confidence. 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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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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