Coach Doug’s Top 50 Things I Learned This Year!
This is my 8th edition of the Top 50 Things I Learned This Year. It never fails, surprises, changes and incredible stories to name a few populate what was an adventurous and well travelled year! I truly hope that 2023 is a year that brings you joy, happiness and success. Remember #betterneverstops so you shouldn’t…
Read MoreCoach Doug’s 7th Annual: Top 50 Things I Learned This Year!
WOW! Another year has gone by and WHAT an incredible year it was! This will go down in the annals of history as one of the most unforgettable (some want to forget none the less and I don’t blame them!) years on record. While I learned the importance of washing your hands, wearing a face…
Read MoreCoach Doug’s Top 50 List
The Things I Learned in 2021 9th Annual Top 50 Things I Learned This Year! This year’s edition comes with some holdovers from previous years as they are always helping me learn and be the best. I think it’s important that you reflect and note those things that have helped shape your year and I love sharing…
Read MoreBreak 100: The Formula
Have you ever wondered how to make easy work of breaking 100? Well, I have the formula for how you can do just that. The photo shows a 400-yard hole. The question is simple: “What would you do vs What should you do?” You might take out the driver and bust it right down the…
Read MoreWomen in Golf Week – PGA of Canada EH!
“I’ve never thought of myself as a “FEMALE” golf professional…I am a Golf Professional!” – Ashley Zibrik, Director of Golf Shaugnessy Golf Club. 4 Women, all PGA of Canada Standouts on their own, join me for an amazing hour of discussing the work life balance, how their facilities are coping and planning for the upcoming…
Read MoreAthlete Motivation
“The Standards You Set Today Are the Who & Where You Are Tomorrow” – Alan Stein Jr. This former basketball performance drops in for a chat with me to talk about athlete motivation and how it relates to performance, the difference makers in sport, how much the BASICS matter, and what sport parents should do…
Read MoreCoach Doug’s 5th Annual Top 50 Things I Learned This Year!
The US Junior is an amazing experience Putting w Bigger Balls make a difference in 3 footers Your “reach” is far greater than you can ever imagine You cannot ever give up God plays a HUGE role in my life I love helping younger PGA professionals Hosting a US Kids Golf Seminar is a MUST…
Read MoreCoach Doug’s 4th Annual Top 50 Things I Learned This Year!
WOW! Another year almost done and this now is my 4th annual list of ALL the amazing things I continue to learn year after year! Some are hold overs as they continue to educate me and I just know they are list makers every year! There are of course some new surprises and I hope…
Read MoreCould You Do It ????
So I am going to start this post with a question; “What is the reason you play GOLF?” I am sure this question has a multitude of answers. Some of you would say for “FUN”. Some of you would say for the “COMPETITION”. Some of you would say for the “EXERCISE”. All of these are…
Read MoreTOP 50 Things I Learned This Year
Every year I start to think about what were the DEFINING moments and GAME CHANGERS that helped form and create the previous year of learning, experiencing and understanding. Here are my TOP 50 Things I Learned This Year. There are still some on the list from my original 2015 List, but there are…
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