Troon Coach Newsletter Summer 2024 Edition | Page 24

The Business of Player Development
Steve Loesher , PGA . Director of Player Development , Troon
Just like working with a student , it is important to evaluate your academy every year . What ’ s the academics ’ strengths and weaknesses ? Is always important to grow and be innovative .
• Keep what is working and find ways to grow successful programs . Maybe by adding another level .
• Add something new every year , be innovative and refresh or add to existing programs .
THE BUSIESS OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
• Keep up with changing times , add new training aids , technology , or new techniques to your coaching . ( Launch Monitor , SportsBox AI , CoachNow ) That is one of the reasons to attend a Coaching summit .
• There are 10 Pillars of Building a Successful Academy . How many of these pillars do you offer ?
1 .
Private Lessons
2 .
Adult Programs
3 .
Women ’ s Program
4 .
Junior Programs
5 .
Summer Camps
6 .
Playing Opportunities
7 .
Specialty Clinics
8 .
Club Fitting
9 .
Fitness
10 . Sports Psychology
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