Finding your game in a slump yet knowing you have the golf coach who will lift you back up into your happy place is golden. Yet finding the right coach who approaches your golf in the right way for you is tricky.
In my 25 years of coaching I’ve noticed there is a difference in how women want to be taught (as a general rule). They like to talk through their faults and react well to visual aids and practical analogies. The men I coach initially tend to think they want more technical information, very often the simpler approach leads to greater strides in their golf. They want to hit more balls and stay active rather than chat.
So is it a sweeping statement to say women want golf kept simple? Maybe. It’s well documented that there are some differences in how men and women learn. Our brains are wired differently. Men perform motor skills better and yes, they read maps better for good reason. Women are more intuitive and understand their swing’s logical connections better.
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My experience has taught me that women have to relate to what I’m coaching and often we use other sports or thoughts to have maximum effect. Is there such a thing as too technical? According to experts, men can handle more technical information, whereas women are better applying simple instruction without overthinking.
Once the golf swing is understood and instruction is received, women want to see results without spending as much time as men pounding balls on the range. So yes, we learn differently, but does your coach take into account your brain and how YOU learn? Do they adapt the coaching to who you are?
There are a lot of coaches out there with a lot of different approaches. Many focus on technique alone and are abundant on the information the student receives. Some integrate mindfulness, motivation, and adaptability. Have a think for a moment. What approach does your coach have? Could 2025 be the year you switch it up and see results? Do you need more information or less?
The language and explanation used by the modern golf coach has seen huge leaps in the understanding of how a golfer swings a club. The ‘perfect’ movement is sought after like a holy grail. When the club is swung correctly, a player can maximise their potential, but is this feasible? Is it physically possible?
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