The Harold Swash Putting School has just returned from China where it delivered the 3rd annual Level One Training Programme in the country.
The programme as delivered at the Palm Island, in Guangdong, China, The 2nd consecutive time it has been held at the resort.6 Golf Teaching Professionals from different areas of Asia attended Level one of the specialist Putting Instruction Programme, while we also had 2 club fitters (who received certificates of attendance) join in attempt to broaden their knowledge and insight into putting.
The programme Instructors were Director of Instruction Phil Kenyon and Level Two Accredited Instructor Shay Smart.
Day one consisted of an introduction to the Swash Putting philosophy and coaching methods. The coaching professionals themselves also were assessed using SAM Puttlab and video analysis.
The data then used to allow the instructors to relate theory into practice and allow the attendees to learn through experience.
The 2nd day saw practical sessions where each professional worked through the proposed changes and the instructors demonstrated how as a coach these changes are implemented and how putting fitting forms and integral part of coaching.Teaching Aids where also covered and how they can be used to enhance the coaching experience.
The feedback from the attendees was encouraging and all were appreciative of the opportunity to add to their knowledge and experience, which ultimately enables them to be better coaches and club fitters
Also attending the programme were 2 club fitting technicians that received a certificate of attendance for taking part.
List of attendee's
David Norquay (New Zealand PGA)
Matthew Coote (Australia PGA)
Tony Ho (Hong Kong PGA)
Randy Mawuntu (Indonesian PGA)
Tan Chin Teck (WGTF)
Koh Yong Thye (Club Fitter)
Peng Siong Wee (Indonesian PGA)
Tom Lin (Club Fitter)
