The PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit, The PGA of America’s largest educational event, was inaugurated in 1988 in Dallas, Texas, as a forum for ideas and teaching methods. The Summit evolved from indoor sessions (1988 – 2000) to an all-outdoor classroom amphitheater at The PGA Learning Center.
Theme: Leading Instructional Growth into the Future
Date: Dec. 3-7, 2008
Location: PGA Learning Center at PGA Village, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Format: Five days – featuring Play Golf America Day; Summit Technology Day; the PGA/USA TODAY Golf Tips Hotline; and live, outdoor lessons featuring many of the game’s foremost instructors at the PGA Learning Center
Presenting Sponsor: Callaway Golf
Supporting Sponsors: Golf Pride Grips, SkyGolf
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, Dec. 3 ~ Play Golf America Day – The PGA Learning Center
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Clinics, demonstrations, free 10-minute lessons
Open to the public and free of charge
Thursday, Dec. 4 ~ PGA/USA TODAY Golf Tips Hotline – The PGA Education Center
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
PGA Professionals volunteering to answer calls and offer helpful instruction to callers nationwide.
Summit Technology Day
(Presented by Callaway Golf; supported by Golf Pride Grips, Sky Golf)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Callaway Golf – Three 20-minute programs on driver, iron and golf ball technology
SkyGolf – A 20-minute presentation on teaching with the SkyCaddie.
Golf Pride Grips – A 20-minute presentation on the technological innovations in golf grips
Callaway Golf, SkyGolf and Golf Pride Grips also will provide product testing opportunities.
Friday, Dec. 5 ~ PGA Learning Center – Physical Motion
8:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks – Laird Small, PGA and Suzy Whaley, PGA
Morning Education Program
Presenters: Rick Rigsby, Dr. Greg Rose, Dave Philips, PGA, David Donatucci, Simon Webb
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Round Table Discussion – Day 1 Presenters
Saturday, Dec. 6 ~ PGA Learning Center – Learning and High Performance Coaching
8:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks
Insights into Learning Golf vs. Teaching Golf – Michael Hebron, PGA; and Susie Meyers, PGA
Learn and Play Golf – M.G. Orender, PGA and Select PGA Professionals
Performance Coaching Challenges – Judy Alvarez, PGA; Jim Estes, PGA; Dennis Walters, PGA, and John Nicholas
Symposium – Coaching to Attain High Performance
Presenters: Bill Forrest, PGA; Jim Hardy, PGA; Martin Hall, PGA
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. – Round Table Discussion – Day 2 Presenters
Sunday, Dec. 7 ~ PGA Learning Center – Technology to Enhance High Performance Coaching
8:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Proper Nutrition and Hydration – David Donatucci
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Equipment Past to Present – Laird Small, PGA and Errie Ball, PGA – Age 97, a teaching professional and last surviving member of the 1934 Masters field
Symposium: Tools &Technology
Presenters: Chris Welch and Laird Small, PGA; Chris Hart; Dan Goldstein, Eric Hogge, PGA; Andy Beyrer
Insights to the Use of Technology for the High Performance Coach – Mike Bender, PGA and Tour Professional, TBA
High Performance Coaching – Henry Brunton, Canadian PGA
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Round Table Discussion – Day 3 Presenters
Closing Remarks
We have also attached our credential form to be completed and returned to us by Nov. 21, 2008.
Contact:
Bob Denney
Senior Association Writer
The PGA of America
(561) 624-8582
