Develop a Golfer...

From the Beginning to the End!

1) Mentally. Be capable of controlling the interference that comes from the conscious mind. This is dealt with in depth on the private member page but go to the following link for a wonderful appetiser. CLICK HERE!
2) Physically. Although most sports require fairly uniform physical attributes, I can quite positively say for golf there are no ideals.
3) Gross motor skills. This is certainly the most important factor to develop a golfer, which is without doubt what moves them to a totally different level.

When ‘Leela’, (who is Leela?) , started learning golf four years ago, my understanding of how to use these developed skills were transported to an entirely new level. From the day she was born, long before she could talk, Leela and all other babies, are busy developing these skills.

By the age of two, they have more or less learned the mechanics of walking, jumping, climbing, throwing, pushing, pulling and many more. From this age until their sixth year they smooth out these skills and the speed of development has long since reached its peak. A child learns these skills by example and imitates his peers.

It is very important to consider the importance of this learning curve and its significance to develop a golfer. Leela started at seven, at a perfect age where the natural learning process is still achieved through example. If you compare this to an adult’s learning process which is unfortunately hampered through an array of oral instruction and endless questions and answers.

I always feel quite frustrated when an adult comes to me and hits the ball pretty good with his natural feel for the swing and when adjusted to the ‘model swing’ cannot hit it any more. I see it time and time again. They ask me, “What am I doing wrong?” Quite simply, nothing is wrong other than the fact that they are trying to control their motor skills with verbal commands. Views of a golf expert!

Now take Leela, who I’ll use as a substitute for all young children, rarely feels as if she is doing anything wrong. Why? Easy, because she is still young enough to learn by example and has the patience to make mistakes. Just like when she started to walk but spent more time picking herself up. Did she get frustrated to the point of asking what she was doing wrong? Or does every fall lead to an improvement in her motor skills. Here lies the secret of how to best develop a golfer.