The key thing to remember is that we are all different. We all have different strengths and weaknesses when it comes to physical ability and also with our aspirations and goals for our golf. Baring that in mind then it must be fact that there is no one way to swing the golf club. A 13 year old boy is not going to swing the same as a 40 year old woman. Likewise a 17 year old girl to a 60 year old man. Therefore there is no model.
A good coach will be able to teach every person as an individual. We cannot all fall into one bucket and swing like a bunch of clones in the same way.
It is my belief that the golf coach should have as vast a knowledge and the resourses available to cater to individual golfers needs. Admittedly you need to get someone hitting the ball from beginner level. And there will always be fundamentals in every players swing which need to be learnt, e.g. weight transfer, extension of left arm etc. However once these basics are learnt each player can potentially go there own way. Some of the factors which effect our swing differences include:
- Sex
- Height
- Strength
- Flexibility
- Mobility
- General fitness/health
Daniel Gale
PGA Professional
Dan is a PGA Professional & TPI Certified Instructor
Check out his website at www.dangalegolf.com
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