Ready to change your game like these happy clients?

Simon joined Get Better at Golf training sessions, where he learnt new skills and implemented extensive technique and strategy changes. This was not easy for him as the swing patterns he had developed over a long period were quite well ingrained.

I am pleased to say that with disciplined effort, Simon has come out of frustration and overwhelm an utterly different golfer.

He is now hitting the ball further, and straighter than ever and easily keeps up with his mates. And if he keeps the focused effort with feedback going, he will be going way past them soon.

Well done mate!

On the last Saturday Social Golf Day he had his first ever Hole in One!!!

After that, he went on to shoot his best 9 Hole score since starting golf again smashing his goals.

Watch out though there is more to come. Well done mate.👊

"I'm pretty sure that is the best I have ever played at Emerald Lakes! Conditions weren't the best but after my lesson, I definitely learnt a lot. Still getting the scoring system sorted but I think I have done it right! Definitely know my weak points but happy because about 5 holes on the back 9 I just missed my par putt."

What is so significant about this?

Craig has improved his mental game skills to cope with bad starts, something he was not so good at to begin with, and he shot a good score due to some great chipping which he has newfound confidence in.

His success has all come from his decision to get some help with his game and then apply what he learned regularly at training and competitions.

Congratulations Craig!

After applying what he learnt, Martin went from a personal best of 67 for 9 holes at Lakeside GC down to an amazing 53!

This was all without changing his swing.

I look forward to what the future holds, mate. Well done!

He told me that by playing a very conservative strategy and by chipping well, things all came together for him and his teammate.

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Mark has been practising with a purpose for the last few weeks, and things are starting to come together.

A recent 83 at Helensvale GC is his lowest there in a while, and it included a fantastic birdie on the 11th hole where he hit an eight iron to 53cm for a tap-in birdie. Nothing much better in golf than tap-in birdies!!!

Well done mate!

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All the recent effort from Mark has paid off.

This week Mark shot a new PB of 81 at his home course of Helensvale.

Mark is a shining example of how regular purposeful practice is the best way to achieve great results and lasting improvement.

We both know there is lower to come, Mark. Keep going!

"The bump and run worked a trick today, shaved 8 strokes off my best score 👍"

Amazing what can happen sometimes when you are taught a new way to do things. Well done mate!

Jackie had a huge breakthrough last week. She finally played to her handicap!

Playing to her handicap has been a long-term goal for Jackie, and I am glad a recent bit of coaching has helped her get there.

A thrilled coach right here! 🥳

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Jackie has backed up her recent success with even more.

After her recent good rounds, her handicap has dropped by 6 shots.

This is amazing by itself but what's even better is that she has now had 37 points of her new handicap!

That's seven shots better than her previous best score.

Well done champ!!! 👏🏻

He started as a raw beginner but now confidently plays golf around the Gold Coast.

He was very excited to inform me of his FIRST-EVER PAR on a par five at Palm Meadows GC during the week. He hit the green regulation (3 shots) and then proceeded to 2 putt for the par.

Well done champ!

Before our last day, I gave Rod a challenge. It was to try and get nine ticks for getting inside 100m in regulation and then nine more ticks for getting down in 3 after that. This is The Scoring Method System I use to teach golfers how to score better on the course.

I'm pleased to say that with this new strategy, Rod had the best nine holes he has ever had. he had a massive smile when he announced to us that it was the first time he played nine holes without losing a ball.

Well done, mate. 👏🏻

Rod has been a regular at our Saturday Social Golf Days over the past few years. His progress in the game has been a joy to watch. He has been diligently practising every week and has come to Get Better At Golf Sessions to improve his knowledge and skills and apply some of my decision-making strategies out on the golf course.

Before our last day, I gave Rod a challenge. It was to try and get nine ticks for getting inside 100m in regulation and then nine more ticks for getting down in 3 after that. This is The Scoring Method System I use to teach golfers how to score better on the course.

I'm pleased to say that with this new strategy, Rod had the best nine holes he has ever had. he had a massive smile when he announced to us that it was the first time he played nine holes without losing a ball.

Well done, mate.

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Rod had his first-ever Hole in One on the 8th hole at Emerald Lakes GC.

He was playing with Ian Cook who just 6 days later was playing with Craig Wallace when he had his Hole in One.

Congrats mate!

Her most recent round was an impressive 38 points! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I believe that her mindset of low expectations and wanting to just enjoy herself, combined to produce the perfect emotional state to play golf in.

Well done, Alison. Great to have you back and keep that state of mind going.

This may not seem like much to you, but Tracy has gone from having no interest in playing golf just a couple of years ago to now joining a golf club as a member and playing multiple times per week.

Tracy is also one of the biggest supporters of the Saturday Social Golf Days and regularly invites others to join her and her husband Russell to play at other times.

Thanks for all you do Tracy, and welcome to golf! (It's like the Mafi; once you are in you can never leave! LOL)

What's even better, is that he has achieved extremely high results in his education. It is a real credit to himself and his mom and dad for bringing up such a loyal and dedicated young man.

Well done, Chase! Looking forward to seeing how far you can go with this kind of attitude.

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I have been very lucky to be a part of Chase's golf journey since he was 5 years old.

This first photo really makes me smile. 6 years old➡️14 years old.

Congratulations on your Club Championship win Brookwater Golf Club.

This was a big goal and your effort over the past 12 months has paid off.

Team Oberle will also be very excited and proud.

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Another win for the young fella. A post from Mum

"McLeod Plate 2022 Winner - Even par 71.
Started off slow from the 10th hole but his 'never give up' attitude got him through. He made an awesome speech too!

Thank you to the team that keeps Chase on track - Paul Williamson, Asha Hargreaves, Grandma and Grandpa and special mention to Kevy Behr this week for the pep talk on 7...you told him he needed one birdie...he produced 2! Thx for supporting him❤️⛳️"

Birdied the last to win by 1 shot. Mr Ross and Chase always had a $2 bet, and he was always called Mr Ross. Sadly he was taken too soon and is sadly missed...but often remembered and talked about by Chase. It was an honour for Chase to win the first 'Mr Ross' day.

Thank you to Jill and Ross family for the generous sponsorship of the day.

Congrats to all the winners!

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Chase is in my success stories again!

He has had a great weekend at Brookwater GC. He scored two under par 69 and four under par 67 in consecutive rounds.

These rounds have won him the Junior Club Championship and qualified him in 1st place for the Men's Club Championship Matchplay Rounds.

Fingers crossed, you can go all the way!

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Chase has had the best result of his golf career so far. A 2nd place finishes in the prestigious Greg Norman Junior Classic in the boys 15 and under category.

Some of the names to have played and won this event over the years include Adam Scott, Jason Day and Cam Smith.

After a frustrating 1st round left him well back in the pack, he showed great resilience over the next three rounds to come back big time.

I am very excited for you, mate, and you still have a few years to play this event.

Congratulations to 15-year-old Chase, who has won this year's Summer Cup.

Chase won this gross event by two shots and finished 4 over with scores of 74, 74, and 70.

Well done, champion!

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A big day for Chase.

"Had my best round at Brisbane today in the monthly medal. Shot 5 under 67 - Nett 69 with two bogeys, 5 birdies and an eagle in the wind!

Thanks, Paul for the wind tips! They really work!"

This was after a 19th position in the Australian Junior Championship the week before at his first attempt. The majority of those ahead of him were much older.

Well done champ!

Last year they were both new to the game and joined my Get into Golf Program.
Since then, they have continued to play the game on the Saturday Social Golf Days as well as both joining my regular Get Better at Golf training sessions.

I am pleased to say that due to this continued effort, they are both developing sound golf techniques and a better understanding of what works for them. It's great watching them hit really good shots and even make some pars on some holes now.

Well done, team Foot!

After just three sessions, I'm proud to say that Ali has had her best ever score at Meadow Park. She's very excited, and you can see this link here below for some of the best golf commentaries you've ever heard about golf. But WARNING there is a language issue. Not for the easily offended but you will have a laugh.

Ali's great shot

Watch his testimonial video here.

Ross, if you keep up this dedication, there will be even better golf to come. Well done!

After just one session, it became very obvious that his short game and pitching was letting him down. So we signed on for some coaching which was going to focus on this area of his game.

I'm pleased to say that after just one session, and then joining the Saturday Social Golf Group where he could apply these new techniques in a relaxed environment, he was able to transform the way he played short game shots. The excitement on his face told me that he could see the potential in these new techniques.

I look forward to seeing what scores he shoots in the near future.

Thanks to the Black Hops crew and The Club at Parkwood Village formaking this happen.

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Black Hops Golf Day II

The second Black Hops Golf Day was held on the 24th of June at Parkwood Golf Course.

It was another successful day with two more groups than last time.
The conditions were perfect and the beers and banter were flowing.

Watch out for the next event in a couple of months.

How I went from complete embarrassment to being on top of the world in 5 mins!

Read it here.

He contacted me as he was very frustrated with his golf. Consistent contact was holding him back, and nothing he did to fix the issue seemed to work.

So we went out for an on-course Play With the Pro Experience. There we discovered that not only were his concepts of what he needed to do to make good contact out of whack, but he was also making decisions that were putting even more pressure on his swing.

We had some brief discussions about some new concepts and a few training sessions to build his confidence that they work and then Martin applied them during his following games.

I am pleased to say that Martin is now shooting 20 shots less in under than two months! He is very close to breaking the 100 barrier and will go well past it soon.

Well done mate. I look forward to hearing about your success story soon.

Saturday Social is not just an ambrose/scramble for beginners it is also an opportunity for more experienced golfers to play and practice new skills on the course in a no-pressure environment.

Well done, Brian!

The first was watching how well all the regulars welcomed the new Get Into Golfers to the tribe. It was very humbling. I am grateful to you all for your enthusiasm to do this.

The second reason was to see so many participants swapping phone numbers and organising games outside of the days.

The whole vision of these days was to see new golfers made to feel welcome, make new friends and enjoy everything this great game has to offer.

Thank you all for making that a reality🙏

However, Danis was not going to let that stop him from improving his ball striking.

With some guided training sessions and work on his own, he is now hitting all of his irons 10m further!

Well done mate. Ten shots lower will not be far away. 👏

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Danis came to my 10 Shots Program frustrated with his golf. After some diligent practice over the past few weeks he's had some success

"Hi Paul. Ended up with a win today!!
They ran 2 grades and I won the B grade on countback with 38 points. Best score overall with about 100 participants. Hopefully the first of many!!"

Well done mate. 👏

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Danis came along to our 9-hole reassessment round on Thursday as part of my current 10 Shots Lower Program. We are reassessing after a near 3-month break due to my broken ankle.

I have been impressed by Danis's level of commitment to the program. He has continuously informed me via CoachNow of how his golf games are going and his purposeful practice sessions.

This dedication paid off big time on Thursday.

Danis shot his lowest 9-hole score of 45!!! 👏👏👏

This is around five shots better for 9-holes than his average. Even better, he did this easily and told me he can now clearly see where he can improve more.

Congratulations Danis. I'm looking forward to seeing what scores you'll be able to continue to shoot.

"Played Southport for the first time today. I haven't played much over Xmas and new year so I didn't set high expectations and just made sure I had a good look at the hole I was playing and played conservatively.

Mostly left the driver in the bag and played 3 wood and hybrid on most par 4s and 5s ( Yes Paul I do really try and listen!!!). Paid off well for me. I had 38 points (18 handicap) and came 2nd on the day. No bunkers and no penalty strokes. Played with one ball all day!!! Very happy. How good is golf!!"

Well done mate!

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Here's some exciting news from Danis.

When he first joined my 10 Shots Lower Program early last year, he was struggling to break 100. Look at him now!

"Played with the GC Veterans yesterday at Parkwood. First time there. Played my best competitive round. 38 points with a 16 Handicap. (84 strokes par 70). Playing a new course helps me focus on what's important. Be careful and assess where I need to try and hit the ball. Keep away from trouble... Really helps when you don't 3 putt!!! Very pleased to also get the win on the day."

Well done mate!

She is now the Nett 36-hole Aggregate Champion!!! 👏👏👏

Diane has been diligently working on getting better at the game over the past few years. It is always great to see the fruits of purposeful practice ripen!

Congratulations Diane!

In the space of only a few sessions, Tracy has come leaps and bounds and was confident enough to join the Saturday Social Group last weekend with her mom.

Keep up the great work Tracy and you will be joining those golf days sooner than you know.

What a great time she had. She hit many good golf shots and had plenty of good questions of Russell and Tracy her playing Partners. Welcome to the game and this is just the start.

I am proud to say that Sarah had her best ever game last week at Meadow Park which included 3 pars!

Well done Sarah. Plenty more improvements to come.

This has resulted in him getting his handicap down to 11 GA and not have so many blow out days.

His goal for this year will single figures. With the right type of practice he will do it easy.

"Paul, forgot to mention I was NTP yesterday when playing Canadian foursomes with the ladies.. used my 5 hybrid I've been practicing with.. so chuffed 👍"

Over the space of the four rounds, Bruce had a big win in terms of how he handled his emotions and his decision making, even though things weren't going according to plan.

I'm pleased to say that Bruce sent a message to me this week that he had shot a net 66 in the Tally Valley Monthly Medal, which got him the win, and he had some big breakthroughs in terms of his golf. Well done mate!

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Bruce had a day out last week and an amazing score of 75, 9 over par with only 21 putts and three chip ins. He managed to win the monthly medal competition at Tally Valley golf course.

Bruce is continuously working on his game. He comes to my purposeful practice sessions where we ride through both the good and bad times. It's great to see him have a good time. Well done, Bruce!

"Well with 2 doubles still had a day out. After 6 holes I was 5 over and finished the 9 in that position. I then proceeded to have 1 over for the next 9 and finished 6 over for gross 72 net 62 - I won the A grade monthly medal. Ball Striking was really good in the main. Golf is good!"

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Bruce recently had a great day out, winning the Tally Valley Golf Club monthly medal with a net score of 66.

The best part about Bruce's success is that he managed to work through a fairly rough time in his game by himself.

He made sure that he did Purposeful Practice Sessions focusing on the basics that we have gone through over the last few years and nothing gets me more excited than watching my pupils coach themselves to better results.

Well done, Bruce!

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While out on the course at Emerald Lakes for a playing assessment, Bruce made one of the best birdies I have seen.

It was on the 175m, 17th hole, a long par three that was playing into a 20m breeze.

After ensuring he focused on good alignment of his clubface at set-up, Bruce produced a beautiful shot that never left the pin and finished no more than 9 feet away from the hole.

He then calmly went through his routine and slotted the putt!
Remember to always celebrate the good moments as they don't happen very often in golf!

Well done, Bruce!

The great news is that Bruce recognised this with a gentle nudge from his coach and then went about making an effort to focus on the good things that happen in each game. These efforts slowly started to pay off, with Bruce having a great game of golf just recently but more importantly, he is enjoying his golf again.

Well done, Bruce, on working your way through this mindset shift. It happens to all of us at some stage and is something we can change when we are made aware.

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Bruce shows us the power of having a community behind you to help ride out the lows.

"Well, Single Stab today off 11, played to handicap and came second in Agrade with a shot dropped. Amazing how a change in attitude helps. I really lowered expectations and accepted the consequences of every shot. I was able in the main to push technicality aside.

I really thank our community for the advice and support and of course Paul (even on hols he can put you back on track). Now my next challenge is to keep the expectations low and just play. Merry Christmas everybody."

"Great day today, 72 off the stick - 6 over for a Net 62. I won the A-grade monthly medal. Also, won the putts with 22 and two-pin shots..... Back to single figures, for a while. Good golfing all."

I'm pleased to say I watched Michelle hit the best shot I've seen her do on the seventh hole on Saturday, where she hit a fairway club through the air more than 150 meters with a nice balanced full follow-through.

It's great to see your swing is freed up from thinking too many technical thoughts and you look like you're really enjoying the game now. Well done, Michelle! I look forward to seeing how much better you can get.

I am pleased to say that after a recent coaching session he was able to apply what he learned and managed to shoot a fantastic 2 over par 74 at Emerald Lakes Golf Course.

Congrats mate!

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Tony had a great round of even par at Emerald Lakes recently. Here's what he had to say:

"Hi Paul,
Another good round. Equalled my PB. Some would say I choked at the end. Couldn't have done it without you mate. I win the A grade comp for the first time in years.
- TQ"

PS. Tony was 3 under par with four to go and was probably quite nervous. When playing golf well above your normal standards, thinking about possible future results is very common. Don't feel bad Tony we all do this at some stage, Learn from it by asking "What could I do differently next time I'm in that position?"

Well done mate! 🙌🏻

However, we kept in touch, and I also kept making sure that he was doing what he could when he could with his golf to try and hit his ten shots lower goal at some stage in the future.

I'm pleased to say that after a review session last week, Mark had his lowest score ever, an 84 at Southport GC. This is five shots lower than he had ever done before and, well and truly, more than ten shots better than he was doing early last year!

One of the best things Anne has done is to go from being petrified of having to hit over water to making a birdie on hole number 5 at Emerald Lakes, which has a water carry!

I was so thrilled to hear her voice excitement when she told me.

Well done, Anne!

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What can the 9 Shots Lower Program do for you?

This is what Anne had to say.

"Hi Paul, I just wanted to let you know I came first today in C grade at Tallebudgera; I am so excited. I have never come close to winning prior to your program. All thanks to you. Anne"

Results like this are why I do what I do. Well done, Anne. I am so excited for you.

It was great to get some golf in with him over the Christmas period.

He puts up with some 'tough love' coaching from me a lot 🤣 but it does pay off in the long run.

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Dad's good form has continued.

He backed up his 42 points with a 64 nett the following week. This won his grade as well as the overall win at Highercombe GC.

Needless to say, he is very happy even though his mates may not be! HAHA

He joined as he was frustrated that his new clubs were not working as well as he hoped. He was also determined to get his scoring back down to where he felt it should be.

I am pleased to say that Steve has hit his 10 shots lower mark after just six weeks!

Well done mate and we both know that there is more improvement in sight.

During our golf lessons you often speak of the "shot you need to play" when you are under the pump. The shot you can almost always rely on.

Well, this comment in my head helped me get across the line on the weekend in the Australian FootGolf series. I was playing really well in the three events over the weekend but there were times it was getting tight down the stretch and I needed that shot I could rely on.

Its not the prettiest shot in the world but it gets it done most times.
I am now the 2021 Australia FootGolf Champion and on my way to the World Cup.

Thank you for playing a small part in my success."

This is definitely a new world to explore in terms of my coaching going forwards. "Paul Williamson Golf now helps you play better by kicking it!" Hahahaha.
Thanks for the great feedback Richard.

What a fantastic day out for Lorraine who has had a tough time getting out to play and practice recently. It is amazing what low expectations can do for your game.

Well done champion!

After starting in the Get into Golf program last year, Cesca caught the golf bug and has dedicated herself to constant improvement. Her determination and resilience is infectious to be around and she always has a good time on course.

Congrats on the 99 and welcome to the double figures club.🙌

After many months of trying, and many close calls, he has finally joined the double figures club with a sensational 95 and 44 stableford points.

You have come such a long way Lewis from not being able to play within 10 shots of your 36 handicap and very frustrated, to getting it down into the 20's and enjoying the game again. Well done champion!

He has plenty of power and can hit some great shots but his short game and control off the tee was an issue.

After just 4 weeks of learning how to play the real game of golf and improving his scoring shots. Nash has smashed his 10 shot goal shooting a 94 at Palm Meadows!

Well done mate and as you can now see there is plenty more improvement to come.

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From Nash who is part of my 10 Shots Lower in 10 Weeks team. He shot 12 shots better in just 9 holes!

"Played 9 holes at Jimboomba... apparently longest golf course in Southern Hemisphere, or so they say. Probably best 9 holes I've ever had. Hit my first ever Eagle... drove it about 270 with strong tail wind over all bunkers and water on to the green about 1 mtr away from flag."

Well done champion!

He came to me already shooting between 10 to 20 over par on any given day and he has plenty of good parts to his golf game. He, however, was frustrated with the lack of consistency in his scores and did not feel like he was scoring as low as he should.

We are now just five weeks into the program, and he is just shot two over par on the weekend. He smashed his goals way out of the park.

Another success story from the 10 Shots Lower Program, where mindset, emotional control and learning how to train properly are the main focus.

They all managed to come out to the final session of my Get Into Golf Program where they joined my Saturday Social Golf Day.

This was a big moment for all of them. They were all nervous on the first tee like we all are when we first play with other people. But they all did a great job. And I'm really excited to know that they're going to continue playing golf together in their own social groups, as well as coming along to join my Get Better At Golf Programs, and Saturday Social Golf Days in the future.

I am glad to say that not only has Deb started to play to her handicap again, but in fact, she's even dropped nine shots in her 9-hole games recently. I believe this is way beyond her expectations stop.

I'm most excited to watch Deb hit shots she has never hit before out on the golf course, including using seven irons and sandwiches around the greens, saving her many shots. I know that her game will be changed forever after this program.

I'm very excited to see your progress Deb, and I can't wait to see how you go in the future.

I could see some big gaps between his skill level and the scores he was shooting, which tells me the problems may lie in the reading, planning and reviewing of shots is where the problems may lie.

After our Play With The Pro Experience last week, I am pleased to say that Simon had a breakthrough round of golf where despite not hitting the ball very well and not putting well by his own admission, he still scored an impressive six over par at Emerald Lakes for nine holes. Easily the best he's done there before. Well done Simon!

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Simon has been a long term client who has completed my 10 Shots Lower Program and continued to practice with purpose every week since.

I am pleased to say that Simon has shot his personal best score at Emerald lakes Golf Course, a 92 which is a huge improvement over the last few months.

Well done Simon and congratulations on achieving a big goal of breaking 100!

I was so glad to hear that she played in her first-ever multi-round golf tournament over the school holidays.

Watch this space!

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I congratulate my long-time student Allegra on her first win for Royal Pines in her second-ever pennant match.

Match Play is a very different type of pressure than stroke play. After learning plenty from a first-up loss, Allegra focused on her game, and it paid off big time.

Well done champ, and I know it will only be the first of many more.

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Allegra has been a long-term student of mine, seven or so years from the age of about 8.
I was so excited to hear from her that she recently achieved a significant milestone in her golf career.

She broke 80 at Royal Pines, shooting a 79 during the recent club championships.

Under 9% of all golfers worldwide will shoot less than 80 on a championship course. That's how good this feat is!

Well done, Champion! 👏🏻

He had his first-ever birdie!!!!

You can watch the video I managed to capture of this moment here.

Ian was lucky enough to have witnessed both Rod and Craig's Hole in One's.

Ian has informed me that he is available to play with for an undisclosed fee! Haha!

So, a hybrid program was the solution.

Steve could see me every two to three months in person where we would do some skills training and then go out on the course to apply the skills. In-between visits, Steve would be using The Scoring Method system to track his game and learn how to coach and caddy for himself.

Each week Steve would share his insights via a video summary in my CoachNow app. I would then respond to his videos with my insights and thoughts which he would then go work.

I am pleased to say that this program worked very well!

Breaking News!!! since sending me a video Steve has gone on to win his next competition and shoot an amazing 76!

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I will Leave it up to Steve to tell his own success story.

"My golf improvement journey with Paul started at the end of 2020. The statistics are interesting - my Average score has reduced from 21.1 over par to 16.5, and the standard deviation of my scores has reduced from 5.0 to 4.0. I live near Tenterfield (about 4hrs drive) so this has been achieved remotely with not many face-to-face sessions using Paul's Scoring Method. I look forward to the next phase of improvement!"

Needless to say, Steve is pretty happy, and I am glad to be a part of his journey. Well done mate!

Yes, you have read that scorecard correctly; he had a nett score of 55 on a par 68 golf course, which is a whopping 13 shots better than his handicap!

When I spoke with him that night, he was buzzing, and I don't think he has come down from his high yet.

It is one of the funniest and best efforts I have ever seen on a golf course.🤣
The man loves a challenge.👍

Well done mate. I couldn't be prouder.💪🙌

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I want to congratulate Gabbi on playing her best golf yet in our last Saturday Social Golf Day.

Gabbi has been regularly attending the Get Better at Golf Sessions on Saturdays, and the effort is paying off. Gabbi's routines, swing and understanding of problems have come leaps and bounds.

You can see this in the beautiful follow-through she now has.

Well done, superstar, and I look forward to seeing you get even better.

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I am very excited to inform you that Gabbi recently had her best score ever during our last Saturday's Social Golf Day.

Gabbi has only recently started playing her own ball for the entire nine holes and has been making significant progress since.

Very excited for you Gabbi, and I can't wait to see how low you can go.

Well done, Reece!

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Here's what Reece managed to do during the last Saturday Social Golf Day after having a near 2-month break from golf.

"Hey Paul I didn't want to make a big deal of it around the others but today was the best 9 holes I've ever played. Genuine 39 off the stick! I'm pretty chuffed"

Amazing what low expectations can do for us. Well done mate. Super excited for you.

When I asked what was working on the day, he said, "I 2 putted every hole (I was channelling your video about just trying to get within a putter length on my first putt)."

I love to hear it mate.

"Well we must have done something right yesterday as I won the B grade Comp today on a count back! 👌Many thanks
-Brian 🦊"

Many times things can improve that fast when your coach gets to watch what is really going on, out on the course. Well done, mate!

First, she had a score of 100 at Emerald Lakes GC. Then she followed it up with 42 points (98 stroke score).

What a great way to start 2023!

He could take the concepts he learnt, practice them with purpose and then go and shoot a PB score of 90 in his latest round.

It proves that when you get good coaching, you don't have to get worse before you get better.

Well done, mate!

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You may remember Trent from my last Success story section. Well, he's had more success.
The below is from Trent.

"Evening Paul. I played the front 9 at Parkwood this afternoon, and this is the result. To say I'm stoked is an understatement. First ever playing making 3 pars."

Trent shot a 42, which is better than bogey golf per hole. Another great achievement Trent.

Your continued desire to learn and improve will keep you heading in the right direction.

Well done!

I am excited to say that he has continued to have great success here is what he has done now.

"Afternoon Paul just finished up at lakeside. Thought I'd get out and practice on the course last night's lesson.

I shot another PB today. Going 39 total on par 35. What a difference it's made slowing down a little and going through each step for what you want to achieve."

If we go back to when Trent first came out for a Play With The Pro Experience Session  just over two months ago, he was shooting 40+ over par for 18 holes. If we double his 4 over par he just had for 9 holes, it gives us an 8 over par total for 18 holes. This means Trent has dropped 30+ shots for his 18-hole scores in just 11 weeks!

This is just mind-blowing to me! This could be the quickest and most significant improvement I have seen in 30+ years in this game.

It shows that with some guidance, commitment to purposeful practice and following a plan, you can achieve amazing results.

Well done, mate it has been a pleasure to watch your progress.

After just over three months, Trent has achieved an improvement like nothing I have seen before.

He has dropped 40 shots!
From 115 down to a new PB of 75!

His dedication, eagerness to learn and unwavering focus on doing the small things well has been a pleasure to be a part of.

Congratulations again Trent!

"Trev and I had a good 4bbb last weekend. 51 points 6 clear of second. I birdied the first two holes. Had a net 72 on Saturday. Long drive both Saturdays. Handicap is steady on 18. No real blow outs."

Well done Trev and Russ!

I am pleased to say that Avaline recently received an invite to have a game in Switzerland and is in the process of getting her license which should now be easy enough.

It goes to show that if you set some clear goals, seek expert advice and then commit to regular training, great things are possible.

Well done Avaline!

After regular coaching, training and playing I am pleased to say that Silvana is now a regular golfer who enjoys playing 9 holes when she can.

Golf can mean so many different things to everyone who plays. I am glad to have helped you learn a new skill for life and look forward to playing with you again soon.

Welcome to golf Sivana!

He had his best round in a long time, finished 2nd, and picked up a $150 voucher.

The best part of this story was that, to his surprise, he was paired with three professionals and played off the tougher Black markers with them. (He was meant to play off the easier Blue markers😲)
Talk about added pressure!

Well done, mate, and I can't wait to see how much better you can get during the rest of our 10 Shots Lower Program.

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Neil's slow burn towards better golf has continued. Here's what he had to say about his recent 37 points.

"Scorecard for today's round couple of penalties off the tee, but still heading in the right direction with 37 pts.
I need to keep working on putting had 3 x 3 putts today, chipping well but always room to improve; I feel like I'm getting close to a great round soon."

I know that a good one is coming soon as well. Be patient and keep putting in the purposeful practice.

I've been training with Paul for three weeks now (Get Better At Golf Program), and I have tried to focus on what he's been teaching.

What worked well out there today was using a nine iron when I'm about 10- 15 out from the green. This is something we worked on Tuesday night.

Using a hybrid close also helped a lot, something we have practised on also."

Well done, mate and I know there is more success to come.

She joined the program being frustrated with her game and on-course results. The past few weeks have been a real eye-opener for her. The techniques she is now using to overcome fears like hitting over water are starting to pay off.

I am proud to announce that not only is Anne now regularly getting over the water on the 5th and 8th holes at Emerald Lakes, but she parred all of the par threes on the front 9 holes!

Well done, Anne and I can't wait to see where we get to when it all comes together.

"Well, Paul, what a round for my first one as a member at Southport. I made sure my first question every shot was, "Where do I not want to be?", and I played conservative golf. Still struggling off the tee but scrambled well and your advice with putting worked.

A very happy golfer today, mate! Thanks for your coaching 👍

BTW, we played from the 10th so the "front nine" was my inward 9 and everything clicked."

Well done, sir, and this is just the start.

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Brett had the Gift of Better Golf purchased for him by his son who wanted to see him enjoying his golf more.

Below are the results after a few weeks of purposeful practice and applying some new on course strategies.

"Well Paul, great round on Boxing day with 38 points, today 40 points! Had one pick up but even factoring that it would have been a sub 90" round."

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Brett has kept his recent good form going.

"89 off the stick and 41 points! From the back tees and all!! Amazing round with still a lot of improvement to make. Key thing today was I looked where I didn't want to be and kept my tempo all round. Your coaching is paying off Paul 👍"

Congratulations!

After learning many new things he decided that he would like me to look at his golf game so he joined an Play With The Pro Experience.

I am pleased to say that after our session Ken took his learnings, applied them in his next game and shot his personal best of 76 around Emerald Lakes GC.

He now has a new goal of dropping his handicap lower than 8.

Well done mate!

They had all improved after taking up the game only recently, but like many before them, their improvement had plateaued due to not learning the key ingredients to shoot lower scores.

I am pleased to say that they have recorded their best scores during the holiday period. Some by as much as twenty shots.

After seeing them last Tuesday evening, I can confirm that they have all improved their techniques which will be habits that will continue dropping scores. Watch this space!

It is not about lower scores or winning trophies. Instead, it is about how golf can create friendships and provide enjoyment however you want to play.

Gabbi and Tracey are new golfers who met through the Saturday Social Golf Days.
I was extremely excited to hear from Gabbi that they joined to play Talai GC last weekend.

Gabbi said they had a great time dodging water, long grass resembling snake country, and a colony of baby toads! 🤪

Gabbi was very excited with a "legitimate" par, and Tracey even made a birdie!

I am a very proud coach 🙌

I am excited to say that Scott shot a 50 for 9 holes at Southport GC which was 10 shots better over just 9 holes!

I can tell you that this is just the start for Scott. If he can do this in just three weeks then just wait and see what happens over the next few months.

Keep up the great work mate.