#23 Balancing the Use of Technology in Junior Golf

In today’s world, technology is very prevalent and using it in golf is no exception. In this episode Roy Ellis, golf coach from Sussex, England, is going to talk about how to use it effectively in teaching juniors. Roy’s journey in golf is very unique and not your classic way to be introduced to the game nor how he became a golf coach.

Roy brings up a great point and that is that if you are going to use technology in lessons, it has to somehow relate to playing the game on course. There are a variety of ways to do this, and Roy discusses how he does it in this episode. 

Discussion Timeline:

• Where are you based and who do you coach? (2:26)
• What technology do you primarily use? (7:16)
• Should parents get technology for children to practice at home? (9:04)
• When would the use of technology be potentially harmful for juniors (11:30)
• What is it you wish all parents knew about technology in relation to their junior golfers (13:21)
• How to relate the use of technology with playing on the golf course? (15:27)
• Roys Golf Story (23:27)
• Advice for raising golfers (31:43)