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There is a negative force working against beginners golfers from day 1 of their journey. It is rarely talked about and has one job, suck as many newbies out of the sport as possible! At Operation 36, we call this force “The Black Hole Phase.”  Specifically, we define The Black Hole Phase as the period […]

Does your team have an engaging structure for your group coaching programs? If you are working with beginner or intermediate players, it has been proven that consistent group coaching environments are a catalyst for accelerating development.   It is easy to come up with one or two on the fly clinics, but it can get more […]

The Most Important Lesson We Learned By Almost Going Under  As Ryan Dailey and I were developing what is Operation 36 today, we learned one particularly painful lesson. Like many tough lessons, the insights that we learned ended up becoming our pivotal “aha” moment. And now, it has become the centerpiece of our golf program. […]

A General Manager that is focused on growing their facility knows that Golf Instruction Programs are imperative to a successful strategy. The right program can introduce new golfers and get existing golfers to play better, increase rounds/memberships, and increase spend at the entire facility. This is true for both private and public facilities.  With the […]

In 2003, the Discovery Channel launched one of its most popular shows, “Mythbusters.” Airing just under 300 episodes in total, the intent of the show is to test commonly held myths. If you or your kids have ever had a chance to watch, they do an incredible job of taking these myths, testing them, and […]

Changing the way beginners get into golf As a golf coach, I want the players I help to improve in playing the game of golf.  Certainly, I want them to have fun in each training session, but in the end, my goal is for them to improve their playing ability on the golf course.  Why?   […]

As players, we want to improve at golf.   As parents, we want to see our children improve at the activities they participate in. As coaches, we want our players to improve. But, why? “The most effective form of motivation is progress. When we get a signal that we are moving forward, we become more motivated […]

The Traditional Learning Cycle For years as a Golf Coach, one of the major problems I would see in my players early on is that beginner golfers don’t know what to do to improve. They are eager, excited and ready to get started.  Then they hit a huge roadblock.  As they look for information on […]