The Spin Podcast

As a longstanding PGA Professional, David Kearney has had various coaching involvements and successes including  his work with the Irish Ladies Golf team for 19 years and his leading role during the Carton House's staging of the 2018 World Amateur team championships, The Eisenhower Trophy and The Espirito Santo Trophy.   As part of his golf development work, David has represented The CPG...

Brian Hemmings Ph. D has over 25 years of experience in sport psychology consultancy. He was the lead psychologist to the England golf team for 16 years (1997-2013) delivering high performance strategies with European and World Championship-winning teams and individuals at men’s, youth and junior level.   He is the author of the CD ‘In the Zone: Simple Mental Skills to Improve Your Golf’ and...

Alastair has 25+ years of experience within the golf industry fulfilling a variety of roles including General Manager, Director of Golf, Head Professional and freelance coach. Based upon his studies at the University of Birmingham and consumer insight research from Syngenta, Alastair designed a nationally acclaimed female participation and coaching programme called love.golf. As love.golf’s head c...

Adam Young is a World-renowned golf coach, known for his best-selling book - 'The Practice Manual'. Adam specialises in skill-development for golfers by applying the body of scientific research on motor learning - with a reputation for being able to take the complex information and make it simple, digestible and easily applicable to all levels of golfer. Adam reaches millions of golfers Worldwide...

CPG Golf Development Team member and Transition and Performance Coach, Ian Peek, is heavily involved in researching the sociological and psychological elements of golf and coaching performance. As a conference and webinar presenter, Ian has presented to colleagues worldwide since 2004.  This podcast challenges you to first of all identify your Professional 'why' [your passions, your inspirati...

Level A Austrian PGA Professional and CPG Golf Development Team member, Marie Jeffery, explores the topic of coaching communication and its significance for golf participation and performance.  The podcast will focus around four key areas of communication science and coaching: communication basics, using communication to build rapport, human sensory channels and message structures to support...

Head of Disability and Inclusion for the IGF and President of EDGA, Tony Bennett, is a PGA Master Professional bringing a wealth of knowledge to the development of innovative and far-reaching projects around the World. In a career which has spanned five decades, Tony has collaborated with almost all of the world’s leading golf organisations, and has been a leader in several European Commission ini...

European Tour Golf and Murray Sport and Medicine Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Andrew Murray , and Golf & Health Project Executive Director, Dr. Roger Hawkes , explore the science of COVID-19 and implications for golf / golfers, while also talking about the longevity, physical health and mental health benefits of golf. The CPG Masterclass Series embodies a range of talks and presentations for PGA...

Both key figures in the world of golf and Professional golf, Johan Hampf and Jonathan Mannie play pivotal roles in their respective countries of Sweden and Austria. As Chief Executive of the PGA of Sweden , Johan is at the forefront of developing PGA Professionals and the Professional game throughout Sweden. Jonathan meanwhile is Chairman for the Ryder Cup European Development Trust [RCEDT] and is...

Director of Education & Membership, Tony Bennett, speaks to tour coach, Sean Foley, to find out more about his relationship with Justin Rose, Sean’s own coaching philosophy, how to get around Carnoustie at the 2018 Open Championship, and the sacrifices coaches make for a life on tour...

This special edition of the #ASK Podcast celebrates #GolfHealthWeek and its work to shine a light on the many benefits that golf can have. We are joined by Dr Roger Hawkes and Dr Andrew Murray from the Golf & Health Project to get an overview of the Project's progress so far, as well as a look into its future work, but also to discuss each of the #GolfHealthWeek themes looking at the research...

Coach to Andy Sullivan and Brandon Stone, Jamie Gough (PGA of South Africa) discusses life on tour, working with the best in the world and how Carnoustie is shaping up for the 2018 Open Championship with Confederation of Professional Golf Director of Education & Membership, Tony Bennett. Jamie also talks about Brandon's recent 2018 Scottish Open win, and Andy's opportunity to make a second app...

Kevin Flynn is a Member of the Confederation of Professional Golf Development Team and a PGA of GB&I Member Professional. Director of Education & Membership, Tony Bennett, spoke to Kevin to find out more about his determination to play golf when growing up, his close relationships with leading coaches, John Jacobs and Jim Hardy, and how he has become a modern-day leading light in the world...

PGA of Hungary Member Professional, László Tringer, was responsible for the creation of the PGA of Hungary at the turn of the century, and his father and a few friends were right at the sharp end of golf’s re-emergence in the former communist state around the time of independence. Here CPG speaks to László in-depth about the Association's experiences and how golf will evolve in Hungary in the year...

Having moved to Hungary 20 years ago, Damian has since built a career and reputation that has resulted in an award from the Hungarian government to recognise his services to the game. Here Confederation of Professional Golf Director of Education & Membership, Tony Bennett, speaks to Damian in-depth about the Association's experiences and how golf will evolve in Hungary in the years to come. Re...

As General Secretary of the PGA of Hungary, and Secretary-General of the Hungarian Golf Federation, Áron Makszin, is superbly placed to give an overview and background to the PGA of Hungary and the history of golf in Hungary. Here Confederation of Professional Golf Director of Education & Membership, Tony Bennett, speaks to Áron in-depth about the Association's experiences and how golf will ev...

We spoke to Mike to find out more about the LPGA’s work and success in developing female golf in the US, how we can all get more females playing golf, and the way golf development makes up a fundamental part of the association’s strategy. Find out more at www.cpg.golf

Marie Jeffery is a Member of the CPG Golf Development Team and a PGA of Austria Member Professional. We spoke to Marie to find out more about how she got into golf, her work in the world of 'Communicology', and her experience in women and girls' participation and development in golf. Find out more about the CPG Golf Development Team at http://eur.pe/GolfDevelopmentTeam.

Alastair Spink is a Member of the CPG Golf Development Team. Here we speak to Alastair about his how he made it into golf to eventually become a PGA Pro, along with how he has become a leader in women's golf development and participation taking an academic approach to his work in creating the hugely successful Love.golf programme. Read more at http://eur.pe/2esuJag and find out more about the CPG...

Confederation of Professional Golf Director of Education & Membership, Tony Bennett, caught up with David Leadbetter at the 2015 Open Championship at St Andrews to find out more about how Leadbetter's views of golf coaching have developed over the years, his new 'A Swing' theory and book, along with the influx of the new generation of young players to the sport, including the huge success of h...

Golfers who stand up best to the pressures of the game face the same fear and doubt as you and me; the difference is they have learned mechanisms to deal with it. Here are seven ways to help coach your players in anticipation of when the pressure starts to mount. Read the article in full at: http://eur.pe/1Le4SMR.

Walking rarely gets the recognition it deserves, especially when it comes to the world of business and management. From Beethoven to Steve Jobs and the Queen, walking has helped many a historic heavyweight to achieve success in their chosen field. Read the article in full at http://eur.pe/1DsZGtW

It is widely accepted that employers will likely Google an applicant as soon as they get their name. What comes up in the search can be a window into their lives – whether you like it or not. To ensure your results are ones that play in your favour, here are some tips to promote yourself better online and ensure a search of your name makes it more likely that you will be hired… Read the article in...