| A lot of golfers will play golf a lot over the years | | | | and if you are breathing down their neck and |
| and as they become experienced and reach the | | | | getting frustrated then it won't help their |
| peak of their game you may feel like you want | | | | confidence and is more likely to encourage them |
| to teach others either learning the sport for the | | | | to give up the game of golf altogether. |
| first time or those who are struggling and require | | | | Breaking down the problems and having an eye |
| a little guidance over particular shot types or | | | | for small details such as the wrists rotating |
| issues with their shots. Becoming a golf coach is a | | | | causing the club head to hit the ball incorrectly and |
| great way to do this and many courses are | | | | identifying problems with the stance or swing will |
| seeking golf professionals to teach new members | | | | be something only someone with experience will |
| or become a resident golfing guru. | | | | be able to spot. Being able to diagnose any |
| There are quite a few requirements for becoming | | | | problems will help the golfer become more |
| a legal golf professional or tutor and a lot of skills | | | | confident and have some key advice that will help |
| other than being really good at golf, for instance | | | | them iron out any problems they encounter. |
| most professionals will have a very low golf | | | | There are many opportunities for seasoned |
| handicap around 3. Most golf tutors are | | | | golfers to become golf tutors whether it is |
| experienced in playing golf as well as all of the | | | | coaching family or friends or perhaps becoming a |
| underlying mechanics such as the swing, shot | | | | recognised tutor via an authoritative body such as |
| types and common issues and how to fix them. | | | | the PGA, WGTF or EGTF (Professional Golfers |
| You'll be asked lots of questions from those | | | | Association, World Golf Teachers Federation, and |
| learning from you and in many cases have to lead | | | | Europe Golf Teachers Federation) where you |
| by example when it comes to the details. | | | | could even make coaching your job. As long as |
| One other skill you'll need is being patient and | | | | you have a desire to teach others and will enjoy |
| being a people-person, these are vital when you | | | | teaching people how to become better golfers |
| are teaching people to play golf. Your students | | | | then coaching could be the perfect solution for |
| are likely to get frustrated if they are struggling | | | | you. |