| Six Golf Teaching Professionals from Asia became Level 1 Instructors |
| Monday, 10 November 2008 | |
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The private Xili Golf Resort in Shenzhen (Guangdong Province, China) was host to the Swash Team and 6 Asian Golf Teaching Professionals from the 6th to 7th November 2008 for the first Asian Level 1 Accredited Instructors course. Travelling from different parts of Asia to join the programme, their efforts were not disappointed after a very rewarding 2 days at Xili. See pictures further down for more details. Click the right side of the picture to advance, the left for going back and the center for blowing it up to a bigger size.
Delivering the programme where Director of Instruction Phil Kenyon and Michel Monnard who is Director for Asia, Australia, South Africa and South America and a Level 2 Instructor.
The Classroom at the high end Shangri-La Golf Resort: A Seminar in the morning of the first day, educating the professionals in the coaching philosophy of the Harold Swash Putting School
On the other side Michel, Warren, Marc, Edmond and Patrick going through the Basics and how to apply them
Marc Boggia from Central Golf in Hong Kong with Michel. Ligning-up is, if not done with a putting mirror, a very difficult thing.
The Grip, a basic thing that most of the golfers have to improve to order to reduce club face rotation to the maximum.
Phil with Kan from Bangkok. We have been very impressed with their way of learning, their way of treating other people. All in all, we had a great time working with all these Pros.
Warren Yao with wrist issues, so after getting used to the new grip, it is combining it with other issues for the better.
When you have 6 pros working with 2 staff instructors on one green, it might look a bit chaotic. But actually it is all well planned.
Gathering true information in Putting Instruction is not always easy, especially if you dont have video available.
Phil working with Tan on grip issues and how to produce a sensation which reflects on a better technique.
The two day course was tiring, with a lot new things to absorb. But there was certainly a lot of fun involved too. Patrick Foy and Michel Monnard.
After comparing before and after, the next step is putting it into practice so the it becomes a habit.
Michel speaking with Marc Boggia about Ball Roll factors and its influences on the quality of Ball Roll.
Marc Boggia: over 20 odd years teaching golf. He really appreciated what he learnt from those 2 days with the Swash Instructors.
Warren Yao also works with the Yes! Trueplane Training Aid. It is available from every Yes! Distributor and reseller. Ask in your Proshop for the Yes! Trueplane Training Aid.
Phil helping Warren. A putt stroke should be guided by the bigger muscles. Getting a feeling for this is crucial.
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