PGA of Canada Podcasts

PGA of Canada Class "A" professional Jim Zwolak discusses the research of quiet eye training in facilitating competitive putting performance with Dr Samuel Vine. Dr Samuel Vine is a Senior Lecturer Psychology and Human Movement Science at the University of Exeter in the UK. He is an Experimental Psychologist with a broad range of interests in the area of skill acquisition and expertise. Dr Vine isparticularly interested in how visual attention and other physiological processes mediate skill

Dr Tim Lee discusses block vs. interweve practice, the 10 000 hour theory, and much more on the research behind developing the ideal practice plan. Tim Lee is a retired Professor of Kinesiology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and is an Honorary Director with the PGA of Canada. He has published more than 80 papers on the topics of motor control and motor skill acquisition in peer-reviewed journals. He is the author of Motor Control in Everyday Actions, and is the co-author with

In this podcast, Dr Tim Lee discusses the principles of focus of attention in golfers and how to structure your golf lesson to have the highest level of attention possible. Tim Lee is a retired Professor of Kinesiology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and is an Honorary Director with the PGA of Canada. He has published more than 80 papers on the topics of motor control and motor skill acquisition in peer-reviewed journals. He is the author of Motor Control in Everyday Actions, and is

In a two part series, PGA Professional Louis Melanson sits down with Glenn Cundari to talk about the logistics behind setting up an annual golf trip to Florida where he takes 15 adult golfers from Eastern Canada for a week long golf trip. Louis discusses who these 12 golfers are, how he selects his coaches that support him, what the week looks like, and much more.

In part II of this two part podcast, Louis Melanson talks about the dollars and cents of making his annual trip to Florida with 15 golfers from Eastern Canada a revenue generator, some of his best tips entering his 13th year of consecutive sell outs, and what he looks for in an ideal facility.

PGA of Canada 25 year member and Executive Professional at Port Carling Golf & Country Club, Wayne Middaugh discusses his experience with creating and maintaining a successful budget with fellow PGA member Kevin Layte and Manager of Education & Programs at the PGA of Canada, Matt Allen. Wayne will talk about his unique set-up at Port Carling, how he manages the budget with his senior staff, how to plan for major projects, and most importantly how to maintain a successful budget throughout the