Coaching conference teed up for Ryder Cup week

As Europe’s stars warm up for the defence of the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, PGA pros will be gathering to boost their coaching skills at the 2014 PGAs of Europe Teaching & Coaching Conference (TCC).

The two day conference will take place from Sunday, September 21 to Monday, September 22 at the University of Stirling Management Centre.

Around 300 delegates will take part in educational seminars covering: introducing the sport and grass-roots teaching; the coaching experience from the player’s perspective; creating a supportive environment for player development and performance - working with elite athletes

“The Teaching & Coaching Conference is an excellent chance to give PGA Professionals the opportunity to join together in a prestigious environment perfectly tailored towards learning and education,” said Ian Randell, chief executive of the PGAs of Europe.

“With the conference taking place at the beginning of Ryder Cup week it will be a perfect way to illustrate how PGA Professionals can help coach juniors and grass roots players all the way up to Ryder Cup stars. We have a variety of excellent speakers in the pipeline and we’re looking forward to announcing these in the coming weeks.”

PGAs of Europe director of education & membership, Tony Bennett, added, “Every PGAs of Europe TCC that I have attended has been valuable to my personal and professional development. I have learned valuable insights, from both the stage and from other delegates, which has enabled me to become a better coach.

“The speakers at this year’s TCC will bring a blend of knowledge, practical suggestions and solutions for dealing with all standards of players. The TCC will take coaches on a journey from the first contact with golf, until the last putt on Ryder Cup Sunday. In my opinion it is a not-to-be-missed event.”

Conference Delegates will also be given the opportunity to attend the Junior Ryder Cup at Blairgowrie Golf Club on Tuesday September 23 and to receive tickets for the practice days of the 2014 Ryder Cup.

A draft conference programme, further information on speakers and subject matter, along with registration details will be released over the coming weeks at http://eur.pe/europeanTCC.