How Long Does it Take to Develop Your Commitment

How long does it take to make improvements in your golf game?  Ask Declan Ward. Declan became a client of John Hughes Golf over 2+ years ago at the age of 9.  Declan’s Grandfather, Wayne Andrews, introduced Declan to golf and assisted Declan to a point where he could not help anymore.  Wayne contacted me during the holiday break of 2018 to schedule a coaching session with me. When Declan arrived and I asked what his goal was for the coaching session, his reply was, “to hit the ball straighter and longer so I can keep up with Pop.”  Sound like a familiar goal of any golfer? How Long Does it Take to Improve with Raw Talent? Declan has raw talent, something not many athletes have within their chosen sport.  Declan’s eye/hand/body coordination is uncommonly great. And all Declan could talk about was how far his favorite touring professionals hit the golf ball, not how accurate.  As many 9-year old’s experience, repeating success like the pros is hard to obtain, even with raw talent.  But it’s fun to think you can obtain it if you try.  So, try we did. Making skill improvement fun is important for anyone, especially when your 9-years old.  After showing Declan video of his swing and where he was aiming, improvement instantly began to happen. Within 10 shots, aimed at a specific target, Declan was hitting straighter, more accurate shots.  His inaccurate curving shots became straighter, adding more distance without any added effort. It was…