Winning!?!?!?

Winning is often linked with competition and who comes first. And for sure we can understand that winning may be important to adults, elite players, and those that have invested time and money into their goals. Everyone has different experiences of winning and will have a different viewpoint.

In this episode Neil Plimmer, founder of JOLF, and I discuss the hot topic of winning in junior golf. We discuss our own opinions on winning, and dive deep into some of the potential pros and cons of winning for junior golfers. Neil and I reference other relatable topics such as olympic athletes, education in schools and different types of reward systems. 

This is a fantastic conversation that is full of our opinions, research found and actionable tips for you, the listeners to implement in raising golfers. We would love to hear your opinions and feedback on this topic so please reach out to both of us and let us know your thoughts.

 

Discussion Timeline:

• Introduction to the topic of winning (1:32)
• Winning based on goals (7:22)
• Winning will look different for everybody (8:05)
• What does winning feel like and look like for them (11:10)
• Where winning ranks among children (11:33)
• The “pros” of winning (16:20)
• Comparing winning to the school system (19:14)
• The values of winning we want to portray on children (22:12)
• Children don’t cheat (24:06)
• Sports regulation on results in Sweden (26:20)
• What’s the culture around the sport, child and family (34:04)
• Teaching/ coaching the whole child approach (36:32)
• Rewards at school and golf that aren’t results (37:40)
• A soccer (football) coach analyzed his coaching after years (43:58)

 

Show links: 

Winning vs. Development Article

Winning?!?! - JOLF Man Blog