Full time coach. Life long learner. HP Coach for Golf Ireland, Maynooth University and individual players competing on various tours worldwide.
Joined May 2009
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‘In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.’
Dwight D. Eisenhower
This statement has underpinned most of my work this year.
The value of strategic planing lies not in having a perfect plan, but in being prepared to adapt.
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“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”
Michael Porter
Strategy is focus.
Trying to get better at everything is lazy planning and ineffective.
Quality training design requires thought and starts with choosing what not to focus on.
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Really enjoyed this chat with Jonny from the @BogeyMenPod - it’s always fun to have a chat with someone — with a passion for golf and high performance — and see where it’s takes us.
open.spotify.com/episode/1oL…
The importance of having a ‘style of play’ is a given in football.
Yet it’s rarely mentioned in golf analysis but if I’ve one takeaway from this year so far.
It’s that clarity around how you want to play (style), a model of performance, is crucial for players and their coaches.
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A golf performance checklist:
✔️ or ✖️
Can I see what I want the ball to do?
Can I make it do it?
What environments can I do it in?
✔️ or ✖️
Practice Ground
On Course
Tournaments
Maintain the ✔️s and Improve the ✖️s
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Thoroughly enjoyed the chat Pete.
One of my favourite podcasts so it was a privilege to be part of an episode.
🆕 Podcast Alert 🆕
Performance, Strategy & Planning in Golf with @DonalScott
In this podcast, Pete and Donal chew the fat on performance, strategy and planning in golf.
We discuss:
- Getting the right people on the bus
- The 80/20 rule of performance
- Getting out of your own way
- Falling into deficit gaps
My dream Olympic Golf format would be:
Top 50 cut after 1 round
Top 25 cut after 2 rounds
Top 10 cut after 3 rounds
It would lead aggressive play all four days and bring a fresh edge to the event while keeping the four round s’play championship format.
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Really enjoyed the chat.
Pete is one of my favourite people to talk shop with.
🆕 Podcast Coming 🔜
We share a conversation with @DonalScott on Performance, Strategy & Planning in Golf
We discuss:
- Getting the right people on the bus
- The 80/20 rule of performance
- Getting out of your own way
- Falling into ‘deficit gaps’
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What Vs How. The what is key but the how is crucial.
What do I want to achieve Vs How do I want to achieve it.
The what provides a goal but the how provides a strategy. And a goal without a strategy is just a wish.
Don’t leave performance to chance, design it.
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I’m not much of a runner but I managed to complete the LauraLynn 50 miles in June Challenge.
Ireland’s only children’s hospice provide amazing support to families going through the hardest journey imaginable.
Very happy to support their incredible work.
idonate.ie/fundraiser/DonalS…
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Sometimes the context in golf(especially professional golf) makes it difficult to have conversations like this.
It takes courage but it’s crucial for player development.
Say it as it is but from a place of genuine care for the player in front of you.
Outside-In Vs Inside-Out
Early in my career I used to take an outside-in approach. ‘What information/knowledge do I need to put in to players to help them get a quality performance out of themselves.’
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Early in their career they spend a lot of time looking outside of themselves for answers. Looking at other players, new coaches, new trends etc.
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Quality training design builds the belief that your good enough is good enough.
Nobody rises to the occasion.
Improve the quality of your ordinary days.
And then aim to have ordinary performances on extraordinary occasions.
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