ENGLISH GOLF UNION TO LAUNCH WORLD CLASS COACH EDUCATION
PROGRAMME
The English Golf Union (EGU) has launched a new World Class
Coach Education initiative with the aim to further develop
and educate coaches on regional and national level.
The programme has been introduced with the support of the
PGA and will provide coaches the opportunity to gain skills
and knowledge which will better equip themselves to meet the
needs of today’s and tomorrow’s world class players.
 EGU
Director of Coaching Peter Mattsson (pictured left - photo
courtesy of Tom Ward) commented, “The role of the coach
is, and will be, crucial in trying to develop world class
players. If we want world class players we also need world
class coaches with an understanding that goes way outside
the technical aspects of the golf swing. I am positive that
this education programme will further the coaches’ skills
and enhance their motivation to become a better coach”.
The World Class Coach Education will be offered as part of
the ongoing regional and national coaches’ meetings
held at the National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa. In addition
individual programmes will be available, initially for national
coaches but at a later date for regional coaches as well.
The individual programmes will be based on specific plans
agreed by each coach with the EGU’s Director of Coaching,
which will give each coach the chance to tailor the education
to suit his or her specific needs.
The programme will provide insights from worldwide respected
experts such as Dr. Rod Thorpe who will lecture on the “Teaching
Games For Understanding” model and methods, Dr. Paul
Schempp who will speak on how to develop coaching expertise
and former European Tour professional Paul Affleck and Kendal
McWade introducing their concept of “Instinctive Golf”.
EGU Elite Squad Coach, and coach of PGA Tour player Gregg
Owen, David Ridley added, “There is no doubt in my mind
that as coaches we have to keep developing as fast as the
players, if not faster. This is a perfect opportunity for
coaches to look at what they need to learn and in order to
keep ahead of the game. It will give every coach within the
EGU his or her own specifically tailored education and development
plan as well as providing us with a great networking opportunity
to discuss and exchange everyone’s ideas. I feel the
EGU are forward thinking in developing coaches, which can
only benefit the players that we work with.”
The PGA has agreed that they will credit any PGA members
who participate in the programme with CPD points.
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