Golf Instructor Interviews.

Scott Fawcett: Stop Trying SO Hard (part 2)

Welcome back to the second part of our interview with DECADE Founder, Scott Fawcett. Coach Will Robins and Scott discuss to stop trying so 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 from Scott’s three math degrees, playing professional golf, and playing poker for a living. We dive into the success he’s seen by combining DECADE with psychology. Scott shares countless examples as well as advice on how to conserve mental energy, and keeping juniors from getting discouraged.

Scott Fawcett: Stop Coaching These 3 Mistakes

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 their first tour together, the significance of systemizing decision making for Junior Golfers, how economics, finance, logic, playing poker and Mark Brodie’s insights of shot game statistics have shaped his success. He also shares the three fundamentals mistakes that you shouldn’t let your players make.

This episode is rich with insight and strategy for developing juniors and improving course management. Come back for the second part next week!
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VJ Trolio: Developing Junior Golfers for Success (part 2)

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 and refocus.
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VJ Trolio: Developing Juniors for Success

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 practice structures for his high school, college and professional players. He offers some key insights for coaches in developing juniors. If you liked this episode, make sure to come back next week for part two, and enter to win a free copy of VJ Trolio’s book below!

Warren Bottke: Coaching Juniors into Elite Players (part 2)

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 parents navigate the many options of a successful golf career. He gives insight to the keys to longevity for juniors and coaches, the value of being a part of the PGM program and three keys to being a great coach.