GOLF TIPS LAND
ONLINE LESSON PLATFORMS
• Golf Digest Coach Connect
• Skillest
• Swing Index
• If you search “ online golf lessons ” on the App store , you will find some great coaches with coaching platforms including The Golf Guru , Plane Truth Golf , Gary Gilchrist Golf , and Zander Golf .
• Ask your coach . Many individual coaches have their own private platforms like CoachNow or V1Sports to analyze and annotate your swing . They will be happy to set up a virtual coaching plan or even schedule Zoom or Facetime lessons with you at a fraction of the cost of an in-person lesson .
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS YouTube As the world ’ s largest online video platform owned by the world ’ s largest online search engine , it ’ s easy to find what you ’ re looking for on YouTube . Videos are typically a longer format and embedded with keywords by the creator . When you type in a search term , you are presented with a list of options of the most popular relevant videos . Try different versions of your search to get exactly what you ’ re looking for and be specific . When you find a coach who really speaks to you , subscribe to their account , but still be warned , every tip they give may not be directed at you .
Here are some of the best YouTube golf accounts :
• Athletic Motion Golf : If you want to nerd-out on golf swing mechanics and increase your golf swing IQ , this channel is for you . They do some great videos using screenshares from GEARS 3D comparing pros to amateurs , explaining and showing common swing faults with amazing visuals .
• Mike Malaska : Mike ’ s lineage as a coach is really strong , including Nicklaus Flick
Golf Schools and lots of influences from many other legendary teachers . His lessons are clear , simple and he does a great job communicating why and how to apply the concept to your game . A lot of his videos are live lessons , working with students so you can see the practical application .
• Rick Shiels : One of the largest and oldest YouTube golf channels , Rick is a coach , product reviewer , blogger , gamer and a great follow .
• Scratch Golf Academy : Straight up golf tips on a wide range of topics with great production quality and top-notch communication from their lead pro , Adam Bazalgette .
• Other notables : Mark Crossfield , Golf with Aimee , Titleist Performance Institute ( TPI ), More Pars Golf , and Eric Corgono Golf .
Instagram This platform has evolved a lot from one-minute videos to all kinds of formats , video lengths , live-streaming and reels ( like TikToks ). You will find some unique presentations and great quick tips . However , it ’ s
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