Player Funnel

Jonathan Wallett joined the HKGA mid 2016 as its Golf Development Director to oversee and deliver its Player Development Program. In this 3-part series, Jon will write about what makes a good program and more importantly, what the HKGA’s strategy is for the future of HK golf

HKGA’s HSBC Schools Program

The next stage of the strategy is twofold – firstly we want to increase opportunities and the player offering at each stage of the funnel, and then secondly to improve the quality of the GA offering. For instance, one of the new GA initiatives to increase opportunities has been to start a weekly driving range class so school children who have completed the 2 level Golf for Schools Program can migrate to real golf more easily. Another initiative we are planning to roll out in the next few months is an individual lesson program for a number of the players in the Elite Squad. To date GA coaching has primarily been group sessions so this will then allow each player to have his own personal technical coach and develop a long term technical development program. We have introduced a Biomechanics Program for National Team Players – one of the top Biomechanists in the world will visit periodically to assist us in giving the HK Players the best possible technical advice on their swings.

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