Troon Coaching Summit 2023 : October 22-23 marked the return of the in-person Troon Coach summit at Troon North . Many thanks to Steve Loesher , Director of Player Development , Troon , and Doug Hammer , Director of Instruction , Troon North for hosting the event . The two-day event exemplified the quality of Troon Coach partners , PGA educators and presenters who contributed to the education of our Troon Coach ’ s – thank you to all :
• Presenter Chuck Cook explained his 3 imperatives : Impact , Plane and Sequence
• Sports Box AI : Force creates Motion
• Vision 54 : Coaching for the Future .
Next Coaching Summit : January 22-23 , 2024 , will mark our next Troon Coaching summit in Celebration , FL . Speakers will include Joe Hallet , Op 36 , Cheryl Anderson , Dr . Paul Schemp and Kevin Kirk . For further information and how to register , click on the link in this newsletter . I hope to see you at Mystic Dunes Golf Resort in January .
LETTER FROM TIM MAHONEY
Troon Coach Advisory Committee : We are happy to announce the creation our Troon Coach advisory committee . Committee members include : Dana Garmany , Bill O ’ Brien , Kris Strauss , Joe Hallet , David Curtis , Kellie Hines , Mo Gesualdi and others . The group will meet quarterly to discuss the direction of Troon ’ s Player Development initiatives and goals . Please let me know if you or your golf location have any topics that need to be included in our discussions . Our agenda for January : May Player Development Goals , Instruction Technology and Teacher Ranking ’ s .
Pillars of the Elite Coach : I had the privilege of co-chairing the most recent PGA Teaching and Coaching Committee . The committee spent two years creating the Platform / Pillars of the Elite Coach . The Elite Coaching Pillar we are highlighting this quarter is Coaching Interpersonal Skills . The interpersonal skills were ranked 1-15 . Skills 11-15 include :
• Negotiation Skills
• Organization
• Accepting Responsibility
• Growth Mindset
• Being a Role Model
Please keep these Pillars in mind when conducting your business .
Look for the complete Teaching and Coaching Committee report in the Spring issue of Troon Coaches Corner .
TROON COACH WINTER NEWSLETTER
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