Let's talk golf

My name is Mark Gouger. I am the Head Golf Pro at Timber Creek & Sierra Pines Golf Courses and the Director of the Golfer Development Academy. Over the past few years it has been brought to my attention that golfers are not getting better, and I'm sorry to say that this included my students. However, my assistants and I, with the help of some great coaches across the nation, are starting to see a change in the learning curve of our students due to one small adjustment. Coaching to raise AWARENESS! Most golfers are not aware of what is happening in their golf swing while they are swinging the club. What is happening with the plane of their swing, what is happening with face of the club, what is happening to the muscles in their body, and probably most astonishing, awareness of target. The answer I most commonly get from my students is "I don't know what's happening." What we have found at the Golfer Development Academy (and through regular coaching engagements with two of today's great coaches, Gary Lester & Bill Condaxis) is that a large part of learning comes from the sharing of students experiences. As we come across these experiences in the future I will share them on this blog in an effort to raise awareness and continue forward in development and enjoyment of swinging a golf club.