Golf Instructor Interviews.

Warren Bottke: Coaching Juniors into Elite Golfers

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 from 10 years old to getting them ready for Division 1. This episode is jam-packed with key advice for setting expectations, having positive parent/student relationships and the three levels of bringing a player to their greatest potential. Come back next week for part two!

Walter Chun: What it takes to become a Division I golfer

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. Since then, he ascended through the ranks of the Cal Golf Program over 19 seasons; eventually taking the reins as head coach in 2016.

Walter provides immense insight on the highly competitive standards of qualifying for a Division 1 school. He shares three characteristics he consistently looks for beyond their scores and tournament rankings and what key attributes he sees within the most successful players.

Chris Mayson: Developing Elite Players – Part 2

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 part to this interview, Chris is coming straight off of K.H. Lee’s, PGA Tour Win. Chris is candid and transparent of his process, struggles and and what he’s working towards – an amazing, insightful interview!
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Chris Mayson: How to Develop Elite Players

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 for coaches at every stage in their career – if there’s one thing you do for your growth today, listen to this interview!
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3 Fundamentals of Success with Tony Ruggiero (Part Two)

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 every coach!
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