As a coach I believe it is one of my most important priorities to insure that the information I give to any one of my students is completely understood by them in order for them to progress. I find it bizarre that people come to lessons having been taught by someone else in the past and are amazed by the most basic of information being given to them. At times within a couple of minutes a customer is satisified by something which is often most obvious and simple. Now obviously this is great for me however it is extremely worrying that people are investing time and often a lot of money in a Professional service and getting sod all from it.
Coaches have different styles of delivery which is down to a number of things such as the information they have in their locker and also down to their individual character and demeanor. Likewise people develop in different ways whether it be aurally, visually or through kinesthetic learning and the Professional must identify which is most suitable to each individual client. Personally I like the player to seek their own answers throughout my lessons, I feel that going through the phases of working out the issues that need addressing will assist them in the future if they get into difficulties. The odd hint along the way whether visually, aurally etc will prompt the individual to develop their own understanding and self awareness of their own game.
If you take a lesson with any Professional please make sure you are getting the solutions for your needs. Don't be afraid to ask questions, don't be afraid to challenge our knowledge and make sure you leave with the answers. If you are doing this and are still not getting wehat you really want then ask yourself whether this person is really offering the you the service that your time, money and golf game deserve.
Thanks for reading
Dan Gale
PGA Professional/TPI Certified
Dan is a fully qualified member of the PGA & a certified TPI Instructor
Check out his website at www.dangalegolf.com
