Player Development Committee Notes for April 29th ( Next Meeting July 29th )
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Attendees - Jeff Ma , John Dipollina , Mo Gesualdi , Landyn Lewis , David Curtis , Steve Loesher , Matt Malloy , Chad Nigro , Brain Jacobs and Tim Mahoney .
Tim Mahoney – reminded us of the upcoming Troon Player Development Month in May Daily bests practices
• Movement Monday
• Teacher Tuesday
• Women ’ s Wednesday
• Technology Thursday
• Swing Fix Friday w / Tim Mahoney
• Short Game Saturday
• Student Sunday
• We encourage everyone with a best practice to send to us and we will post on our Troon social media outlets .
We had an Outstanding Special Guest Speaker Dr . Paul Schempp Paul is a University Professor
He Conducts research into the characteristics and development of expert leaders and sports coaches . He has work with coaches with the NBA , PGA / LPGA , Collegiate and the Olympics
His message : What skills differentiate the expert from the competent coach ?
• Communicate
• Analyze
• Humility
• Relationships
• Continuous Growth
Why do Athletes ?
• The Novice coaches answer : Athlete lacks ability , motivation & background
• Expert coaches answer : Coach is responsible , seek a solution to athletes challenges
Committee Goals
• Create a digital organized coaching / teaching curriculum
• Manual with coaching / teaching guidelines
Committee Assignment
• Share with us your Goals for instructional programs at your facility
• Growing of the Game
• Financial Success
• Member Satisfaction
• Student Participation
• Create a fun and welcoming environment for students of all ages abilities
• Create a culture of Learning
• Lower a student ’ s handicap
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